Frank With J And T

Janine and Tshego are back. Yes, for real this time. (The jingle you hear at the start and finish is 'Rise & Shine' by Audiobinger, from Free Music Archive.)

In the latest episode, Janine and Tshego discuss: iQhiya art collective Blackbird books How likability can stop us from greatness An ANTM alum and ableism Support for the LGBTQI community post-Orlando Shooting Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi Compliments as self-care And a sexy #FixItFrank Oh, and thanks to Lerato for the awesome audio shout out!

Janine and Tshego are back and discussing their co- and no-signs. They chat about everyone from Cardi B, True Love magazine, Buhle Ngaba and normal girl magic.

Janine and Tshego sit down with Mohale Mashigo (aka Carol Mashigo and Black Porcelain) to discuss her debut novel The Yearning. Join them as they chat literature, writing, mental health, spirituality, co-signs and no-signs. The Yearning is available in all good book stores around South Africa.

Janine and Tshego are back in the studio and, for once, have zero No Signs! On the agenda this week: Staceyann Chin’s Living Room Protests Nomzamo Mbatha’s Cosmopolitan SA cover Photographer Tsoku Maela, Sarah Lewis’ ‘Embrace the near win’ TED Talk And Janine interviews the awesome Lelo Boyana, who created Just Curious and www.chica.co.za

Janine and Tshego discuss their Problematic Faves, sexual predation, Lupita's classy Vogue clapback, Janet Mock's brilliance and Milli Bongela's Mail & Guardian Sex Issue.

Janine and Tshego keep it short this episode, but still give some key shout outs: Lebogang Rasethaba’s documentary The People Versus The Rainbow Nation Brilliant scientists and Matric learners Kholiswa Ntshinga, 18, and Yolanda Nkala, 17, from Khayelitsha Professor Ncoza Dlova, head of UKZN’s Department of Dermatology, and Chief Specialist at King Edward and Albert Luthuli hospitals We also handle a #FixItFrank and dissect Euphonik’s sexist Twitter rant.

Janine and Tshego in full stan mode – celebrating the women of #RUReferenceList, #NotOkMalumKoolKat and of course Beyoncé’s undiluted #BlackGirlMagic that is LEMONADE.

In this jam packed #BlackGirlsRock edition of Frank, Janine and Tshego celebrate: Zanele and Zodwa Khumalo and their new bar, Town Pontsho Pilane’s journalism and activism Ciara’s petty tendencies Ditshego Sedikela’s The Tea Merchant The people behind Chapter 212 The founders of The Daily Vox Aisha Pandor’s SweepSouth Phiona Okumu's new gig at iTunes The West African techpreneurs behind Tress App And three makeup artists (Instagram: @palesamkhwanazi, Instagram: @themakeupstandsa and Instagram: @estrelaevra) you have to follow. PLUS Janine and Tshego announce the first Frank Live Show!

Thanks for your patience! It’s a long episode, as Janine and Tshego feature some pretty amazing shine and slayers: Lira Gigi LaMayne Whoopi Goldberg (yes, we know, we know) Cardi B Nomvelo Chalumbira and Simbongile Ndlangisa - the women behind digital magazine www.melenial.com Buhle Ngaba's The Girl Without A Sound Cynthia Jele’s Happiness is a Four Letter Word Panashe Chigumadzi’s Sweet Medicine Pumla Dineo Gqola’s Rape: A South African Nightmare

Janine and Tshego are back and giving props to Missy Elliot, Maria Borges and all the Mbokodos behind #FeesMustFall and #EndOutsourcing.

Janine and Tshego discuss Ayanda, the movie, Trevor Noah, tipping etiquette, washing natural hair - and they talk about their new project, Black Girl Slay.

Forget the regular Frank format - this episode features Janine and Tshego in conversation with Panashe Chigumadzi, media entrepreneur, feminist, novelist, activist and Ruth First Fellow. Enjoy.

#TBT In this long (and long overdue) episode, Janine and Tshego welcome a guest in studio to discuss how brands failed and won this past Women's Month. Dasia (Twitter: @ThatDasia) takes us through brand sins and wins. Also in this episode: Unathi, Open Stellenbosch, Transphobia, Rape Culture, The Wide Margin, Self Love and practical guidelines for building a routine.

In the latest episode of Frank, Janine and Tshego fangirl over the #RuthFirst lecture and give a supersized Shine & Slay to Black women storytellers.

In this week’s (rather late than never) episode of Frank, the podcast, Janine and Tshego discuss how to use every day moments as teachable moments, share their support for #StelliesWhileBlack and #ForBlackGirlsOnly, shout out Thobeka Sinxo in #ShineAndSlay and give some sex advice to a prospective first timer. They also introduce a new feature called ‘Micro Aggression Minute’ and, as usual, share some bomb self-care tips. [Sound credits: sound sourced on Freesound.org, used under Creative Commons Zero Copyright rules].

On the third episode of Frank, Janine and Tshego chat about all things Women's Month, the bad and ugly of the Kardashians and #FixItFrank is all about awkward friendship dynamics. [Sound credits: sound sourced on Freesound.org, used under Creative Commons Zero Copyright rules].

This is the second episode of Frank, and Janine and Tshego discuss everything from Reason to Nicki Minaj and self-care. [Sound credits: sound sourced on Freesound.org, used under Creative Commons Zero Copyright rules].

Welcome to Frank, the podcast, hosted by Janine and Tshego. In our pilot episode, recorded 19 July 2015, we discuss Cassbo (Cassper and Boity Thulo), AKA and DJ Zinhle, Somizi and Idols SA, tabloid reporting in SA and slam poet Lee Mokobe. We also explain why we're doing this podcast and give some self-care tips. [Sound credits: Music snippets via Freesound.org users and used Creative Commons No Copyright rules].