Award-winning scientist and entrepreneur Thulile Khanyile hosts scientists, engineers and technology researchers for casual chats about science. In each episode the viewers are exposed to the vast world of science as the researchers casually talk about the problems they are solving. The aim of the podcast is to bring science where you are. The podcast seeks to unravel the complex and technical world of science to make science relatable and accessible to you. After-all, science exists to solve everyday problems that affect all of us on a daily basis. #LetsTalkScience The podcast has an additional segment called #BeyondScience where we get up close and personal with guests, and learn about what makes them tick.
EP 6 Let's Talk Prostate Cancer with Dr Vusani Mandiwana
In this episode we chat to Dr Mandiwana about prostate cancer. We have an in-dept conversation about the causes, treatment and especially diagnosis. She share a personal story about her father regarding the illness and its prevention. In the #Beyond Science segment we learn more about Vusani. We dive deep into her personal life as a single mom through the untimely loss of her husband to an accident when she was just 27. We go into a deep but sobering conversation about grief and its im...
4 Jul 2022
EP 5 Let's Talk Nyaope Addiction with Maphuti Madiga
On this episode of Let's Talk Science with Thuli, we chat to doctoral candidate Maphuti Madiga about nyaope. Nyaope is a concoction of addictive substances that continue to see the youth of South Africa growing in addiction. Maphuti argues that addicts are often the centre of research and interventions without a focus on the effects this addiction may have on the mental health. Maphuti's research therefore looks at the resultant mental illnesses incurred by family members of nyaope addicts. &...
20 Jun 2022
EP 4 - Let's Talk energy and engines with Ipeleng Mathebula
In this episode of Let's Talk Science with Thuli we chat to mechanical engineer Ipeleng Mathebula about energy in the context of car engines. We also chat about what it's like to be a garage engineer as opposed to conducting research for another institution. In this episode of Let's Talk Beyond Science with Thuli we chat more about the challenges and joys of running his own R&D company. We chat about an important issue around the focal points of education and its focu...
6 Jun 2022
EP 3 - Let's Talk Drug Delivery with Dr Bathabile Ramalapa
In this episode of Let's Talk Science with Thuli we talk to Dr Bathabile Ramalapa about all things drug discovery. In our conversation she highlights the importance of designing health solutions that are fit for purpose. Solutions that can be used in remote areas where the are limited resources, also to enhance compliance. Dr Bathabile Ramalapa was born and raised in Attridgeville, a township west of Pretoria, in South Africa. During her tenure as a student, Bathabile lived and studied...
23 May 2022
EP 2 -Let's Talk Pancreatic cancer with Dr Emmanuel Nweke
In this episode of Let's Talk Science with Thuli, Thuli chats to Dr Nweke about pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer like many other cancer continue to pose great threat to human health. The challenges around understanding cancer and particularly pancreatic cancer are discussed in this episode. The solutions that are currently being researched, including the exciting field of precision medicine are covered in this episode. In the Beyond Science segment of this episode Thuli and Dr Nwek...
9 May 2022
EP 1 - Let's Talk Cervical Cancer with Dr Lungile Sitole
In this episode we chat to Dr Lungile Sitole about her research on cervical cancer.The episodes looks at what cervical cancer is, how it affects the human body, how it is treated and why the current treatment methods require further development. she shares with us what her research is about in continuing the fight to understand and combat cervical cancer. In the beyond science segment of this episode we chat to Dr Lungile Sitole about all things beyond the cervical cancer research she ...
4 Mar 2022
EP 7 - Let's Talk Lasers with Dr Darryl Naidoo
In this episode we chat all things Lasers with Dr Darryl Naidoo. Darryl Naidoo is a Principal Researcher at the CSIR National Laser Centre (NLC). Darryl joined the NLC on an MSc studentship in 2009 and went on to complete a PhD in Physics in 2015 from the University of Stellenbosch while on a PhD studentship at the NLC. To date his research has resulted in over 40 peer- reviewed publications with highlights in Nature Photonics, Optica and Light Sciences and Applications. The second se...
15 Feb 2022
EP 6 - Let's Talk breast cancer with Dr Pontsho Moela
1 in 25 women are directly affected by breast cancer.In this episode Dr Pontsho Moela chats to us about the plant based solutions to treating breast cancer that she works on. In the Beyond Science segment we get to know about her, her interests and what she does when not in the laboratory conducting research. She lets us into what it's like being married to another scientist/engineer, long distance relationships, international trips and being a mother.
31 Jan 2022
EP 5 - Let's Talk HIV-1 drug resistance with Dr Adriaan Basson
Did you know that HIV-1 positive individuals that are on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) can reach a stage of viral suppression where the virus is no longer detectable in their bloodstream? Dr Basson chats to us about this and more.He also chats to us about how the virus hides away in pockets of the body called reservoirs and how some of his research is searching for these sites in the body. We also chat about life beyond research and we cover topics such as art journaling, being a daddy t...
17 Jan 2022
EP 4 - Let's Talk citrus fruits with Dr Khumbuzile Bophela
Dr Bophela chats to us about fruits and how her work as a plant pathologist is to solve solutions related to the diseases and infections that affect fruits. How do we ensure that the fruits that go into the market are healthy? At what points of the value chain do tests have to be conducted? And more...Beyond Science Dr Bophela talks to us about relationships, dating life as an emerging academic, self-help, how she was bullied as a child and much more. Bullying and mental health are ...
20 Dec 2021
EP 3 - Let's Talk water purification with Dr Thembisile Mahlangu
Dr Thembisile chats to host, Thuli about water scarcity, the quality of water and about the harmful elements in water. She further chats about nanotechnology as a tool to develop, cheap and accessible solutions to contaminated water.In the Beyond segment of the episode we learn more about how Dr Thembisile juggles all the roles she has a women. Beyond aiming to solve the water challenge among especially marginalized communities. she is a mom, wife and aspirant entrepreneur. Maybe women ...
6 Dec 2021
EP 2 - Let's Talk Aeronautics with Biko Managa
Biko chats to us about the role aeronautics has played over the years in advancing defense systems. He also tells us about the work their doing at the CSIR to mitigate further climate change effects. In the Beyond Science segments he chats to us about his health journey, his fashion sense and his family among other things. For a visual representation of the podcast visit our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeR8PD9jfhh-JUK0jME4tvQ
21 Nov 2021
EP 1 - Let's Talk Hypertension with Anza Thiba
1 in 3 people in South Africa suffer from hypertension. Microbiologist Anza speaks about her research on hypertension and how she believes this research will impact society. In the #BeyondScience segments we learn about who she is where she shares what she does beyond research. She speaks to us about her upbringing, body positivity and mental health and more.For a visual representation of the interview visit our YouTube channel Let's Talk Science with Thuli - https://www.youtube.com/chan...
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