Radio Workshop
Episodes
Bookish
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You may remember John Obot from a previous episode – the Nigerian teacher who attempted to break the Guinness World Record for time spent reading ou...
My Land Without Oil
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pascal Mirindi, a 25-year-old activist from Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, grew up surrounded by the violent fall-out of the Rwandan genoc...
It's Complicated
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Before the month of love comes to a close, we wanted to share one of our favorite episodes from the archive. Dating is complicated. Not to mention da...
Blindsided
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abiodun Onyeniran lost his sight completely at age 21. At 28, he finally makes it into the University of Lagos, only to realise the campus is not equi...
We’re on Sound School!
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, one of Radio Workshop’s producers was featured on the Sound School podcast. Sound School, hosted by Rob Rosenthal, spoke to Kabir Jugram ...
Waste Not Want Not
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Aphiwe's grandmother taught her to flatten cardboard boxes when she was just a kid, selling the tiny "baby bundles" and saving the mone...
I Will Not Grow Old Here: The Lights of Sandton
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To wrap up our December re-releases, here’s the third and final episode of our award-winning series. Mary-Ann explores the contradictions of life i...
I Will Not Grow Old Here: The Air We Breathe
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode two of our three-part series re-release, Mary-Ann steps out of her comfort zone to explore parts of Alex she's been warned about her w...
I Will Not Grow Old Here: A Girl from Alex
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing with our December re-releases, today we’re sharing the first episode of the series that earned us our first Ambies nomination and first O...
Zambia's Sacrifice Zone
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To continue our month of episodes from the Radio Workshop archives, we're revisiting a story from last year.Oliver grew up in Kabwe, Zambia. Near...
Love Is a Conversation
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we head into the holiday season, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite episodes you might have missed—this one is from 2023.The story takes u...
My Whistle My Voice
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last Friday, South African women shut down the country a day before the G20 Summit - an initiative led by Women for Change. Across the country, thousa...
Just Enough Light
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the past year, Siphesihle Magagula has been going door-to-door selling solar power. He convinced nearly all of his neighbours to buy a basic solar...
Out for Delivery
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
33-year-old Goodnews is a food delivery rider by day and an aspiring writer by night. He works 12 hours a day weaving through Lagos traffic to deliver...
Nothing Wrong, Bro
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When 26-year-old Shacky called his friend at midnight from a Johannesburg park, he was ready to end it all. For years, both young men had carried thei...
Young Africa. One story at a time.
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forget the Africa you think you know. This is Radio Workshop.Support the showWe can only do this work because of your support. You can make a donation...
Zim's Got Talent
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At just 21, Linda Mudzenda carried the hopes of Zimbabwe—and much of Africa—onto the Britain's Got Talent stage. Her show-stopping vocal perf...
Adulthood is Knocking
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The clock is ticking for 17-year-old Nonhlanhla Mashabana. For months, she’s buried herself in her textbooks. Now, instead of enjoying her matric da...
Finding the Right Words
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Youth Day and the enduring resilience of South African students since the 1976 student protests, we're re-releasing Finding The Right...
Greener Pastures
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ruby is a 30-year-old mother of three, and she’s ready to do whatever it takes to give her kids a better life. Even if it means leaving her family ...
Unholy Treatment
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bana Mwesige was 12 years old when he joined the church choir. Singing was his sanctuary. But now, at age 28, Bana can’t bring himself to sing gospe...
It's Complicated
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dating is complicated. Not to mention dating on the apps! And for LGBTQI+ folks on the African continent, where many countries criminalise queerness, ...
Zambia's Sacrifice Zone
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver grew up in Kabwe, one of the most toxic towns in the world. His mom wouldn't even let him play outside because the land, wind, and air are...
Farewell Nigeria
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damola is waiting for an email that will change her life… A Canadian visa. Six months ago, she decided to emigrate. Despite a fulfilling career as a...
My Whistle My Voice
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
[Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual harassment, rape and child abuse] Lella Miskir is tired of the constant harassment she and other women in Ethiopi...
Finding the Right Words
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
South African spelling bee champion, Nonhlanhla Mashabana, faces her greatest challenge to date: her final year of high school and the precarious and ...
Kenya Rose
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On June 18th, thousands of young Kenyans swiftly mobilized against a proposed tax increase that would significantly raise daily living costs, particul...
Revisiting How to Hire a President
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many young South Africans weren't sure who to vote for ahead of South Africa's elections in late May. But, many of them told us they wanted ...
A Mother's Letter
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rihanna was just 19 years old when she was arrested for being trans in Uganda. It was 2014. She spent 9 months in prison - an ordeal that tore a rift ...
How to Hire a President
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Young South Africans are confused about who to vote for. This year, there are dozens of parties to choose from on the ballot paper. But for many young...
Not Enough Sun
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was May of 2023 and Musana was on a romantic getaway in Kenya with her girlfriend. It quickly turned somber when Uganda's President, Yoweri Mu...
When the Sky Sets Alight
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our last episode was a World Radio Day special. We asked our listeners to send us their love letters for the medium. This month, we’ve got a little ...
Dear Radio...
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a celebration of 100 years of radio on the African continent. Radio is our beloved grandmother. Our lifeline. And to honour her, we as...
Superhero IRL
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tricia Mpisi is a Congolese-South African writer, actress and content creator with a passion for stories. Superhero stories to be exact. And like most...
Bookish
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep deprivation, hallucinations, and a pesky clock - that’s what Nigerian teacher John Obot has to deal with during his Guinness World Record att...
Love Is a Conversation
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nigerian audio producer, Mo Isu, suffers from severe anxiety. It’s gotten so bad that he thinks it might be time to get some professional help. But...
We’re on NPR! Listen to This Coal Life
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On 17 September our episode “This Coal Life” was featured on National Public Radio’s daily news podcast Up First. The Sunday Story, hosted by Ay...
To Vote or Not to Vote in Zimbabwe
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Young people in Zimbabwe are torn. Not just about who to vote for, but whether or not they’ll vote at all. Zimbabweans head to the polls on August 2...
Level Up
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We held an audio storytelling workshop in Cape Town, South Africa in early 2023, where nine producers from five different countries learnt how to pr...
This Coal Life
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Skhosanas live a modest yet comfortable life in Kriel, South Africa. And they owe it all to coal. In fact, their family has worked in this industr...
Listen to Me
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sibongile is trying to be a better friend to her colleague, who is living with bipolar disorder. Abigail desperately wants to improve her relationshi...
A Crisis of Biblical Proportions
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change is already impacting billions of people worldwide. Floods. Droughts. Climate migration… The enormity of the crisis at hand can make ...
Room for Tears
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Smangele Mathebula was raised to be a strong black woman. Her mother, Irene, taught her to be tough in order to survive the difficult challenges of A...
Can We Just Remove Africa from the Planet?
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Mbaama knows grief. When she lost her mother suddenly, her world came crumbling down. But for the sake of her siblings (and herself) Rebecca ...
Here We Are
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Coming out as a trans man is risky. Doing it on Youtube - incredibly risky. Especially when home is the relatively small town of Pietermaritzburg, Sou...
A Moment of Truth
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Secrets. That’s what kept “Ras That Guy” safe in Zimbabwe. At his wedding, he wore a traditional white dress to protect a secret. He found hormo...
I Will Not Grow Old Here: The Lights of Sandton
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the third and final episode, Mary-Ann goes in search of “new songs” about her home. A chorus of young voices helps her to explore the contradic...
I Will Not Grow Old Here: The Air We Breathe
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode two of three, Mary-Ann steps out of her comfort zone to explore parts of Alex she's been warned about her whole life. Her search for a...
I Will Not Grow Old Here: A Girl from Alex
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This story starts with a number: 70%. That's how many young people in South Africa are unemployed. Youth hustle and hope to find success, but how...