This week, the poddie looks back on a season defined by courage, compassion and comedy, with guests who turned microphones into mirrors of the South African spirit.
South Africa (31 December 2025) – It started as audio. It turned into a journey. And in 2025, it became something that felt like a home… a place where South Africans show up to tell their stories, share their humour, unpack their heartbreak and remind us all what goodness sounds like.
This week, on ‘Good Things with Brent Lindeque’, we’re celebrating the year that changed everything and spotlighting the voices that made this season unforgettable.
It’s the New Year’s episode… a look back at 2025.
A year where a podcast that started 11 years ago levelled up. Not just in production or in reach but in purpose. This year, Good Things went from a poddie to a poddie-and-viddie. Cameras switched on. Conversations deepened. The audience grew. And the response has been nothing short of incredible.
“I have been podcasting for 11 years now. It’s how I started my career. This year, we levelled up the poddie by adding video. And it has been unreal. Absolutely fantastic. And we’ve interviewed the most amazing guests. So I’m looking back.”
And what a year to look back on.
There were conversations that held space for the soft and the serious. Helen Nicholson joined to talk about beating burnout and building resilience, a conversation that reminded so many listeners to take themselves off the back burner. Danny Painter arrived with honesty and vulnerability, getting real about grief, healing, and her life after loss, proof that pain can be a starting point, not a defeat. There was laughter that felt like medicine. Themba Robin brought humour and heart in equal measure, Barry Hilton reminded us why he remains comedy royalty, and Suzelle DIY sprinkled chaos and charm like only she can. The episodes felt like visits with friends, not interviews. And then the conversations that felt like landmarks. Robbie Brozin speaking about rebuilding Joburg, not from a place of despair, but from belief. South African business legends shared their lessons learned the hard way. Charities spoke about the important work they do. And TikTok superstars stepped off the screen to talk about the responsibility of influence and what it means to build a platform with intention.
“This year has been the best. 2025 has been unreal. And I have had all the fun. Thank you for allowing me to do what I get to do.”
This podcast is proof that South Africans are not waiting for permission to do good things. They are doing them already. Every guest, every story, every episode is another important conversation about who we are when we choose hope over cynicism.
“It’s only going to get bigger and better in 2026.”
So, as the year turns and the calendar shifts, one thing remains clear: the good news is not slowing down. The stories are waiting. The guests are lining up. The cameras are ready. And South Africa… there is so much more to come.
Happy New Year. May 2026 meet you with courage, laughter, connection and opportunities that feel made just for you. The journey continues and the best chapters are still ahead.
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