Our Fireside Stories
By Andrea & Warren
Conversations and stories about life in South Africa, inspired by the tradition of oral storytelling...because sloshing around in a pool of bottomless nostalgia is what keeps home alive. These are the messy, tragic, beautiful, funny fables (altered by time and confused by memory) that make us who we are.
Our Fireside StoriesApr 25, 2024
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Chasing the Sun 2
Reliving the crazy, cool Rugby World Cup ‘23 moments along with the rest of South Africa watching Chasing the Sun 2. Favourite player? Favourite game? (Worst game?)… “Ragnar the Viking Snyman” and it really is more than just a trophy!
Apr 25, 202448:57
The Springboks won, duh!
What’s it like watching World Cup rugby in Bordeaux and meeting Siya Kolisi at a game? Super guest Amelia chats about being Springbok fan in England.
Mar 10, 202446:11
Layla visits South Africa
Sun, swimming, a slimy(?) parktown prawn and birds that sound like babies! Super guest 12-year-old Layla tells us about her adventures in South Africa with her dad.
Mar 09, 202433:47
Talking rugby, bru
Damn, the Springboks are rad. Andrea’s always thought so…not Warren. But it’s okay, now he likes rugby. Hear stories about RWC ‘95, meeting James Dalton in a shopping centre and finding a hotspot to book some tickets.
Sep 27, 202229:32
That time when stayed in The Palace at the Lost City
You know those times when you do crazy things with your friends and you think they’re hilarious but nobody else gets it because, well, ‘you had to be there’? In the first episode of Season 2’s Our Firseside Stories, Warren & Andrea relive a trip to The Palace at the Lost City…
Sep 15, 202223:30
Home - where is it, what is it, who is it?
Moving home always conjures mixed feelings of nostalgia and loss amidst the excitement of new adventures. In the season finale of Our Fireside Stories Warren & Andrea talk about moving their family of seven (that’s right) into a four-bedroom flat on the High Street. Who needs a garden, right😱🤣?
Jun 22, 202129:36
South African Slang
Howzit my China! Come sit here with a lekker boerie roll and listen to some kiff conversation; Warren&Andrea tune some blitz cool slang in today’s episode of Our Fireside Stories. Hide the kids—it gets a bit hectic towards the end.
May 24, 202129:32
Movies of the 90s
When T-Rex ripped that guy off the toilet, Artax disappeared into the swamp and Kevin kicked the Wet Bandits’ asses—the movies that made us…because they were funny, heart-wrenching or terrifying (and we were far too young to watch them)! Listen to Andrea&Warren talk junk about movies of the 90s.
May 15, 202140:07
Let’s Talk About Pets
Everyone has a hamster story—right? Also, one about being chased by a dog or swiped by a cat…but never one about bathing with a rat (on purpose!), unless you’re Andrea & Warren; then you might have a story like this.
May 07, 202139:54
The Robin Hood Tree & Shoes In A Bog
Coming from South Africa, the Robin Hood tree was the closest thing to a celebrity that I had ever encountered; it was a huge moment (and I revelled in it) but Yvonne just didn’t believe us … so, in fact, she was the cause of all the trouble that was soon to follow. Listen to this fireside tale of hilarity told by Warren&Andrea in today’s episode of OFS.
May 01, 202131:32
Padkos, Pillows & Pilgrims Rest: The Story of the Robber’s Grave
The robber’s grave was turned the other way; a scarlet letter on the landscape. Why? What did he steal and how did he die? Listen to this fireside chat for all the juicy deets on this tale plus other stories of school trips around South Africa (including a bus accident, an encounter with the president and a friend who slept in the bath) #goodtimes.
Apr 23, 202128:55
Stoney, Cinnamon Sticks & Salty-Flour-Water Pies
Have you ever eaten or smelt something and thought, “This tastes like home”? This is that episode; food stories and memories that are quintessentially South African—from the sublime (Steri Stumpi, Stoney, Ghost Pops and Chappies) to the ridiculous (Cinnamon Sticks and Citric Acid...oh, and Salty-Flour-Water pies).
Apr 16, 202137:03
The Man-eating Lion & Other Wildlife Encounters
In a small village in Zambia was a boy; there was also a man-eating lion! Listen to Andrea tell this real-life African tale (it’s great for kids!) and stay tuned for a conversation about other random wildlife encounters.
Apr 09, 202133:08
Techno & Tear Gas: Music Stories From The 90s
What do Rave, Roxette and Ruiner have in common? Let Warren & Andrea take you back to 199-whatever as they talk about their favourite music memories from this most kickass of decades #hailtothe90s
Apr 02, 202126:02
Intro & The Great Crab Massacre
The story behind the stories. Where the passion for Our Fireside Stories began, and a childhood tale about growing up in South Africa: that time when we caught a pile of crabs from a lake in a nearby park and took them home...
Mar 28, 202116:20