S3 Ep22 Hello December

S3 Ep22 Hello December

Author: Gino Shelile December 1, 2025 Duration: 14:54
African Couch Potato
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December is here, Christmas is round the corner and so are the holidays. And how are we going to kick off the celebrations? With a resounding win by the Springboks. For the first time, Gino got to watch the Boks with his Dad on his birthday. And how? Because DStv has unlocked the Premium package to all Compact subscribers until the end of December, but only on the decoder, not DStv Stream.

ACP has a look at the Open Chats Podcast which scored a win with the South African Social Media Awards (SASMA) which took place recently.

In case you were wondering, Gino gives a rundown of the top 10 (music) videos that racked up a billion views the fastest on YT.

And before you hit the pool or the beach, here's some watchlists to keep you occupied.  

 On Netflix

  1. Stranger Things - Season 5 - One Last Adventure
  2. Kevin Hart - Acting My Age - In his latest stand-up special, Kevin Hart hilariously tackles middle-age challenges
  3. Troll 2 - Nora, Andreas and Captain Kris leap back into action when a dangerous new troll awakes - and this time they'll need more help to take it down.
  4. All The Empty Rooms - A seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings.
  5. One Piece, Season 32, Egghead Arc -Rubber-bodied dreamer Monkey D. Luffy gathers an eclectic pirate crew and braves the perilous Grand Line, battling tyrants and monsters to become King of the Pirates.

Coming Soon

  1. Love and Wine - Childhood friends trade lives to see who can find true love. 
  2. Sean Combs - The Reckoning - A revealing look at Sean Combs' journey from music mogul to controversial figure.
  3. Man vs Baby - Rowan Atkinson is now looking after a luxurious London penthouse, with another unlikely, un-asked-for companion.
  4. Simon Cowel:The Next Act -Simon Cowell's journey to create a hit boy band
  5. Wake Up Dead Man - Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet.

and on Showmax

  1. Novocaine - When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, a man incapable of feeling physical pain turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in the fight to rescue her.
  2. The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip - Africa - You know there's gonna be fighting!
  3. The Chair Company - Follows a man who investigates a conspiracy after an embarrassing incident at work.
  4. Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - With governments and a figure from his past in pursuit, Hunt races to stop it from forever changing the world.
  5. Drop -A widowed mother's first date in years takes a terrifying turn when she's bombarded with anonymous threatening messages on her phone.

Enjoy! 

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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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