The Trim & Chop Podcast

Your favourite pod is BACK & BETTER in 2023! I'm joined by my  two closest mates, Phiwo & Elijah as we give our hottest takes on the latest local and international news.  First things first, we chop about the latest Presidential Cabinet reshuffle and loadshedding. Elijah gives us an expert legal breakdown on the latest statement issued by Bowmans attorneys regarding the rumours around Patrice Motsepe & Katlego Danke's alleged relationship.  Should You Be Able To Sue Someone for Dumping You? We give our opinions on the $ 30 million law-suit that Tiger Woods is facing from his ex-girlfriend!  Am I That Old? The boys reflect on how crazy this stage of life is as we discuss how some of our closest friends are getting married, having kids and being "grown"!! Also, we laugh at some of the things that annoy us at this age.  White is Alright? Elijah and Phiwo open up about their dating experiences and the topic develops into a deep-dive on inter-racial relationships in SA.   The boys wrap it up by touching on brilliance of AKA's latest album - Mass Country and Elijah gives a review on Chris Rock's latest stand-up special - Selective Outrage.

What's good gang? We took a bit of a "production break" to sort a few things out but - WE BACK! We linked up with my sisters Soso Pivot (@sosopivot ) , Melaninfit (@_melaninfit_ ) and a few new friends for this episode and, as expected, things got wild! Our conversation touched on Navigating Friendships and Friendship Break-Ups, Communication in Friendships and Relationships and the Top 10 Famous People of all Time. Mpho Pops gets a shout out as the ladies drop their Top 5 list and Bakithi gets cooked for unashamedly caping for Pearl Thusi.  This episode may/may not have been sponsored by Jagermeister, listen all the way through to find out!  Shout out to the gang for pulling through.  Bless.

This episode got a bit messy as I linked up with the homies from the DCL Podcast and my brother Elijah! Our conversation touched on Awkward encounters with ex's , Spinning the block on past relationships, Bheki Cele , GBV in Women's Month and the role of men in stopping the trend. Tevin reads out a few wild confessions from Confessions SA and Adriel reflects on how Bakithi almost broke his finger with some Karate Kid-esque moves.  The boys discuss infidelity in relationships and Bakithi argues that most men would forgive their partner for cheating IF nobody else knew about it. Elijah continues to prove that he's a menace as he describes how he hugs all of his female friends in front of their significant others. We celebrate Elijah's recent graduation from NWU and he shares a story about how people from Potchestroom fight for fun on Student Nights.  The conversation moves to Men's Mental Health and the boys share how they're feeling and trade tips on how to deal with life obstacles without losing your head. The boys wrap up the pod on a lighter note when Elijah and Tevin argue that women don't have game.  Kick back and Enjoy. Bless

Join me and Dali Danger (Musical Artist/Producer, Digital Creator and Influencer) as we discuss life; music as well as the triumphs and growing pains of being a creative.  Go follow and subscribe to the Trim & Chop Podcast on Apple Podcasts/Spotify and follow @trimandchop_ on Instagram for all updates and exclusive content.  Kick back and Enjoy!

On this episode Bakithi is joined by Sir Savage (Professional Chef and Co-Host of the Deep Chats Live Podcast) , Damien (Model & Economist) and Unnamed Man Number 1 (Professional Architect & Designer).  The boys chop it up about the Senzo Meyiwa documentary and conspiracies behind his mysterious passing (04:00), The secret and dark lives of influencers / IG models in Dubai (17:00) and Squaring up with Bouncers in the club (40:00). The conversation moves to new music and the boys rate Jack Harlow's new album as well as new music from EMZ, Future, Kendrick Lamar and more.  The episode comes to an end with "A Toast to 10 Years from Now" ,  the new segment for Season 2 where we invite our guests to toast to where they will be in 10 years time.  Thank you for listening. Kick back and enjoy. Bless

WELCOME BACK TO THE TRIM & CHOP PODCAST! On the first episode of Season 2, we kicked back with Investment Banker, Voice-Over Artist and Podcaster - Leago Papo. Bakithi gives a breakdown of how the podcast will change in Season 2 (01:20). Bakithi and Leago then catch-up on what's been happening in their lives since they last linked up and Leago shares his journey since graduating from the University of Pretoria (02:40). The guys discuss their experiences in the world of podcasting (08:00) and Leago explains how he got into the voice-over industry (10:00). The conversation shifts to the importance of finding a mentor in the field/profession you aspire to enter into (24:00) and how we should all look to "pay the favour forward" by offering guidance to the upcoming generation of creatives and professionals (26:00).  The boys the discuss new music from Pusha-T, Dreamville, Kabza De Small (43:00), Kendrick Lamar's upcoming album (50:00) and Leago puts Bakithi on to a new local South African artist with roots in the UK. The episode wraps up with a new segment called A Toast in 10 Years Time.  We hope you enjoy. Don't forget to follow the Trim & Chop Podcast on IG, Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Bless

The official trailer for Season 2 of the Trim & Chop Podcast, hosted by Bakithi Mngomezulu and friends.

Bakithi and Swesha kick off this episode by welcoming two special guests to the pod, TK Sebothoma and LEO. TK Sebothoma is a rising actor/filmmaker who has starred in MTV Shuga, The River, Isono , Housewives and Kings of Joburg. LEO is an award-nominated artist/producer who has featured on HYPE magazine, currently specializes in Cinematic/Television scoring and continues to collaborate with South Africa's biggest stars.  Bakithi opens up about a failed venture involving a "high profile" guest and gang discusses the complex relationship which creatives have with failure/rejection (09:21). TK vents about an interaction he had with a fan about Showmax's hit series, The Wife, and how the series has moved away from the original storyline in the book by Dudu Basani Dube (17:25). The conversation then moves to the shallow/superficial nature of the entertainment industry and the lack of representation of certain demographics (21:00).  Bakithi shifts the conversation to Kanye West and the boys discuss how NOT to handle a break-up (27:00) and the conversation moves to the "touch-and-go" nature of mental health and how that influences your behaviour (32:00) . The boys draw inspiration from Kanye's "Jeen-Yuhs" documentary (40:30) and then discuss the challenges that creatives face as they chase their dreams (43:00). Finally, the boys discuss Russia vs Ukraine and speak on the role of young creatives in inspiring the youth (55:00).  Thank you for tuning in - Bless

Welcome to the newest segment of the Trim & Chop Podcast: Games Night. On this episode of Games Night, Swesha and Bakithi are joined by The Maverick and The Prince as they play Spill or Drink. The game takes some interesting turns as the hosts and their guests share spicy stories. This is an episode where you really get to find out and know more about each of us. Kick back, share a drink with us and let the laughter flow.

On this episode of the Trim & Chop podcast, the boys kick the year off on a high note with the return of The Maverick and the introduction of a special guest, The Prince. The episode starts-off with a quick check-in as everyone reflects on how 2022 has been so far (05:00) while Prince shares the news of his upcoming move to Australia (08:00) and all of the hurdles he's faced to make it happen. The conversation then moves to the concept of "privilege" and Maverick asks a series of questions which force the boys to confront their privilege (11:00). The crew discusses the prospect of uprooting and moving to a new country (17:00) and reflect on their goals and aspirations for the Trim & Chop Podcast for 2022 and beyond (19:30).  Next up, they play a game called "We're Not Really Strangers" and drop a few secrets and hot-takes which might get them cancelled (24:10). Maverick opens up about how COVID-19 ruined her planned move to China and the conversation moves to the process of handling disappointment when life disrupts your plans (29:00). Swesha and Maverick ask the crew to share some of the hardest lessons they've learnt in life and how that has influenced how they see themselves (41:00).  Swesha quotes Winston Churchill and Bakithi calls him out for pandering (47:00). Prince and Maverick chop conspiracy theories and discuss how The Simpsons continue to predict real life events in the world. Prince tells a story of how knowing how to speak Afrikaans saved his life when he was younger and the crew trades tales about their strangest dreams (50:00).  The episode winds down as Bakithi asks the crew to define what they want for themselves this year in two words (58:00).  Enjoy!

On this episode of the Trim & Chop Podcast: The boys welcome a new addition to the T&C Family as our new co-host, The Maverick, drops in for her first feature on the pod.  We kick this episode by sharing our "Fresh Cut" testimonies (02:35) and discussing the bond between men and their barbers. The conversation then moves to "girlfriend allowance" (10:00) as The Maverick comes through with an interesting perspective and we discuss whether men are under pressure to conform to "girlfriend allowance" culture (18:40).  The boys discuss the Worst Birthday Gifts they've ever received from past relationships and ask The Maverick to stand up and explain why her people are such terrible "gifters" (25:10). The conversation then moves to a deeper note when Bakithi, Swesha and The Maverick discuss the "Power of the Tongue" and the art of speaking to yourself kindly (39:30).  Bakithi discusses Will Smith's new YouTube series: My Perfect Body (50:07) and The Maverick wants to know why the Smith family keeps loversharing. Swesha plugs us into some new music and defends his new crush, DJ Waffles, from all the hate she's been catching online (1:05:00). Enjoy!

On this episode of the Trim & Chop Podcast: Bakithi and Swesha trade stories about the Heritage Day long-weekend (01:40) and discuss South Africa's updated COVID-19 Lockdown Level and the upcoming Local Government Elections (09:40). The boys touch on the Netflix produced series, "Squid Games" and Bakithi gives a review of the recently released "Britney VS Spears" documentary. The conversation then moves to a deeper note when Swesha brings up the concept of manifestation and how social media has our generation pressed (30:40). The boys also discuss new music from Muzi, Tron Pyre, Tom Saison, Meek Mill (38:30) and give their final reviews on Donda & CLB  (46:50).  Kick back and let's chop!

On this episode of the Trim & Chop Podcast the guys are auditioning for Comedy Central. The jokes are flying, The Blyde Owners are Crying (18:15) and Bakithi & Swesha become certified Pfizer boys (2:13). The gloves come off as they reminisce and acknowledge the adapting landscape of club/groove culture (5:50), while giving local artists their flowers while they can still smell them (55:30). The conversation gets real when the guys discuss work-life balance and how they deal with end-of-year fatigue (24:20). Kick back and let's chop!

On this episode of the Trim & Chop Podcast:  Bakithi and Swesha kick it off by thanking you, the listener, for the overwhelming support that episode 1 has received (1:00). The boys touch on the recent vaccination roll-out in South Africa and discuss whether they’ll be getting vaccinated or not (1:34).  The conversation then moves to the Showmax produced true-crime documentary-series “Devilsdorp” (9:43) and the existence of a satanic cult in Krugersdorp. Swesha opens up about his relationship red-flags (16:51) and mental health in relationships (23:50) while Bakithi touches on “majita love” (32:40).  The boys also discuss new music from Kanye West, dvsn, Una Rams and DJ Maphorisa (35:29) ; Manchester United (46:50) and the race to get in pool-party shape before December ‘21 (49:30). Kick back and let's chop!

The First Cut of The Trim & Chop Podcast is finally here! The chemistry is electric and the topics are absolute HEAT! Kicking off the show, the tone is set by discussing the rebrand and the evolution of the podcast (2:18). Secondly, our hosts dive into the looting and anarchy that took place in South Africa (3:33). Moving onto a showstopper, the show mingles with relationship dynamics in “Mjolo” (20:57). Last but definitely not least, we touch on some new music featuring artists like Drizzy Drake and Sir Trill (45:35)!

The official trailer of the Trim & Chop Podcast!