S2 25 A Very Curious Christmas

S2 25 A Very Curious Christmas

Author: Gino Shelile December 23, 2024 Duration: 17:35

Hosting the Christmas Lunch
This year Gino is bravely hosting his family for the first time, with all that that entails. The preparation, the food, the drink, the decorations, the music. All potential areas of disaster. In this episode Gino tells us how he navigates that difficult path.
We take a break with a "what to watch" on Netflix and Showmax, before heading back to Gino's for lunch and his ultimate Christmas playlist. 

NetfliXmas

  1. Mary
  2. Biggest Heist Ever
  3. Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All
  4. Our Little Secret
  5. Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…
  6. The Garfield Movie
  7. The Later Daters
  8. Tarot
  9. No Good Deed
  10. Disaster Holiday
  11. (bonus) Bad Boys: Ride or Die

 ShowmaXmas

  1. Soft Life
  2. Youngins S2
  3. Spooksoeker
  4. All Blacks Collection
  5. Tabby McTat
  6. The Station Strangler

Gino's Christmas Playlist

  1. All For You - Glenn Jones
  2. O Nketsang? - Rex Rabanye
  3. Via Orlando - Monwa & Son
  4. Weekend Special - Brenda Fassie
  5. BoMapefane - Bhudaza
  6. Neria - Oliver Mtukudzi
  7. Into Yam’ - Ringo Madlingozi featuring Oliver Mtukudzi
  8. Sondela - Ringo Madlingozi
  9. Take Your Love And Keep It - Steve Kekana
  10. Come To Me (Zwakala) - Stimela
  11. Vuli Ndlela - Brenda Fassie
  12. Thathi Sghubhu - Bongo Maffin
  13. Ho Lokile - Tshepo Tshola
  14. Superman - Cassper Nyovest
  15. For A Reason - Zhane

After all that, Boxing Day gives you the chance to recover. Merry Christmas to everyone out there. 


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Gino Shelile’s African Couch Potato offers a distinctly South African lens on the world of screens, big and small. As an award-winning TV producer himself, Gino brings a seasoned insider’s view that goes beyond simple reviews. Each episode feels like a relaxed, insightful conversation, blending a deep-dive review of a current film or series with curated recommendations for what’s worth your time in the coming week. The podcast truly shines in its interviews, where Gino chats with a variety of industry professionals right from the studio, uncovering the stories behind the stories we watch. There’s also a fond look back at older movies that deserve a fresh viewing, all discussed with a local flavour you won’t find elsewhere. It’s a comprehensive, engaging listen for anyone who loves to think and talk about television and film, delivered with the warmth and knowledge of a friend who really knows his stuff. Tune into this podcast for a regular, thoughtful fix of screen culture that feels both personal and professional.
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