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Adrian Gore

September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Listen to the full The Speakery Live! interview between Mandy Wiener and Discovery founder and CEO Adrian Gore at The Capital On The Park in Sandton as he unpacks his book The Four Principles.

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July 23, 2026 · 22 min

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July 16, 2026 · 26 min

Comedian, content creator, actor and author Prev Reddy discusses his debut memoir Qualified Disappointment. Whether you're familiar with Aunty Shamilla or discovering Prev's story for the first time, this conversation is honest, heartfelt…
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In The House at 6001, journalist Lebo Diseko traces the intertwined lives of her parents and her aunts and uncles who gathered, organised and resisted within their four-room Soweto house. From banning orders and exile to late-night parties…
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July 2, 2026 · 26 min

Fifty years on from June 16 1976, veteran journalist Max du Preez discusses his new book "The End of Normal" and reflects on witnessing the Soweto Uprising as a young reporter - an experience that challenged everything he thought he knew…
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June 24, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

Rachel Kolisi and Zibu Sithole join Mandy Wiener at The Speakery Live! to discuss their book Falling Forward.

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About the show

A curated series of intimate talks with the authors shaping our stories. The Speakery Live is a highbrow book and ideas series that gathers journalists, authors, thinkers, and engaged readers for unforgettable occasions of conversation, insight, and connection. Each event blends the intellectual energy of a literary festival with the nuance and exclusivity of a one-of-its-kind atelier experience. Sponsored by Exclusive Books.