THE PODCAST
Life's too short not to have an opinion.
Welcome to NotJustOneThing, a weekly podcast with a light touch on hard news and current events. Join us as we navigate a world gone mad from very different points of view. Exploring everything from the controversial to the benign, from the ridiculous to the sublime, this podcast is the fly you've always wanted to be on the wall.
Hosted by Betty and Veronica, two 40-something South Africans with firm opinions on pretty much everything (except porn), the pod is a volley of differing viewpoints that'll give its listeners a front row seat to thoughtful - and sometimes not so thoughtful - debates around everything. And we mean everything!
Whether you're a man wanting to understand women (warning: this Pod will leave you even more confused), or a woman wanting to know she's not alone with the overwhelm (warning: she isn't!), this pod provides a platform for honest, unfiltered opinions - including yours!
Listen in to be informed, to feel validated or to rage with or against us.
SEASON 1
03 Oct 2025
News, Newsletters and Knowing Yourself
This week, Veronica and Betty rage about the overwhelming communication from schools and the growing responsibilities of parents in education. And then, in a surprising twist of fate, Betty proposes that women might not be good at everything. Or does she?
19 Sept 2025
Worrying, Women's Events and Working Class Respect
If you’re a man (or a woman), this week’s episode is for you. Betty’s back to work and finding men frustrating all over again. But is there really an unfair distribution of the mental load in households especially those with working women? And is there a place for women’s events? Betty and Veronica get into this week and the answers you may find surprising.
12 Sept 2025
Clothes, Culture and Competition
This week, Veronica shares her experiences launching a business in a male-dominated industry and reflects on the importance of female perspectives and the intimidation of the tech bro culture. Betty discusses her new job (again!), why diversity rocks and whether or not both of them are, in fact, Karens in denial.
05 Sept 2025
Polls, Pissing Contests and Punching Back
This week, Betty and Veronica debate whether women have earned their place in that most time-honored and male-dominated of professional sports: the pissing contest. They unpack what it feels like to (finally) throw a punch that lands, and they run a snap survey on Americans' global reputation (spoiler: it's complicated).
22 Aug 2025
Devil's Peak, Division of Duties and Deciding for your Children
This week, Betty and Veronica discuss the TV show that is Devil's Peak and why invisibility might be the key to unlocking its true value. They also talk tradwives - could it be the wave of the future, and the general path to overall health and happiness? And, in response to a specific listener request, they agree (strangely) on a child's right to not choose.
17 Aug 2025
Love Island, Losing Control and Looking for Hope
This week, Betty and Veronica talk Love Island and its value as a forecast for the future, why getting drunk might save the world, and hope - what it means, how important it is, and why South Africa might just be the place to find it.
08 Aug 2025
Guptas, Game Theory and Growing Your Butt
In this week's Not Just One Thing, Betty and Veronica reflect on their tour of the infamous Gupta compound and whether or not it's worth getting all worked up about Kim Kardashian's latest product launch. Oh, and they debate the kind of world Trump is leaving behind because what would an episode be without a discussion about Trump.
29 Jul 2025
Landlines, Lagging Behind and Losing Community
This week, Betty and Veronica discuss the power of community and what it means when you no longer have it. They also grapple with the lure of social media as a tool for the future, and how to help children make sense of the world around them.
21 Jul 2025
Change, Champions and Chugging Brandy
This week, Betty and Veronica go all over the place. They discuss why under-age drinking might be healthier than mobile phones, what's really behind the Epstein files drama and why making change your friend might be the single best thing you can do to future-proof yourself. They also talk about the future of South Africa and why fighting on behalf of others is how you change the world. It's all in this week's episode - we did warn you, it's Not Just One Thing.
15 Jul 2025
Fat, Fourth of July and Fatal Friskiness
In this week's (slightly shorter) episode, Betty and Veronica discuss "Insta v Reality" on the separation of church and state, the perils of black and white HR policies and the weight of worrying about weight as we age.
