WENA: the podcast
Johanné Marais and Khethani MathikhiThe acronym WENA is a colloquial word used in South African languages like isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho & Setswana. Its translated meaning is "you", which informs the heart of our podcast: You, the Listener.
The podcast intends to teach, to talk, to listen and to learn with you, wena! We engage on the "Who, Why, Where, What and When" of Everyone in Neurosciences across Africa, letting you know about h... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Categories | Personal JournalsScienceSociety & CultureNatural Sciences | ||||
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Woza, WENA!
Khethani and Jo are back at it with a second season of WENA, The Podcast that engages on the W's of Everyone in Neurosciences across Africa.
On this episode, we have a discussion with fellow Wits School of Physiology graduate Zuha Ajla... more
We had an opportunity to chat with one of the remarkable WITS Neuroscience Research Lab directors, Dr. Sahba Besharati. A rich discussion bloomed that speaks to the challenges and victories of neuroscience research in a South African context. Specifi... more
In the second half of our first chat with Dr. Thando Shabangu, we discuss his research in greater detail. We also speak about life outside of the research lab and what success looks like for WENA.
Dr. Shabangu's website and YouTube are:
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It's episode 4! We could not get enough of our conversation with Dr. Thando Shabangu, who works as a post-doctoral research fellow with Dr. Lihle Qulu at Stellenbosch University.
On part one of a three-part series, we discuss the appreciation of tea... more
Ndaa! Dumelang, Sawbona, Akkaam, Hello, Jambo Africa.
On this episode, we are excited to engage on a sequence of enriching topics with our local bioethics enthusiast, Lizeka Tandwa. Lizeka's biography is updated on our website - be sure to check it ... more
Ndaa! Dumelang, Sawbona, Akkaam, Hello, Jambo Africa.
In this episode, Khethani interviews Jo on their journey of studentship and moving through failure. The team discusses staying committed to curiosity as life doesn't always follow the path you se... more
Ndaa! Dumelang, Sawbona, Akkaam, Hello, Jambo Africa.
In this episode of WENA, we delve into a captivating conversation with Khethani, as he shares with our podcast host Jo about his upbringing and the fascinating journey that led him into the realm... more
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