5L STEREO-TYPICAL

People think she is always covered in water among other things… Everyone thinks she always arrives with a giant toolbox and a roll of tape big enough to fix a spaceship People think her phone rings most during holidays, long weekends, and immediately after big family lunches. Can you guess what she does for a living?

5L IN LAYMEN'S TERMS

Nadia gives us the lowdown on the G20 - in laymen's terms.

5L SO5N LAST BRAIN CELL

The Last Brain Cell Standing When you’ve studied so hard that only one functioning neuron remains. We always back our boytjies, but today you have to back your brain cell “Protect him. He is our leader now.”

5L WHAT WOULD YOUR PET SAY

If your pet could talk, what do you think it would say?

5L NOW YOU SEE ME NOW YOU DONT

NOW YOU SEE ME : NOW YOU DON’T is out in cinemas today Thabang Molaba was born in the small town of Harrismith, in the Free State. - He appeared in the lead role of the Netflix series Blood and Water. - Thabang’s latest work is playing a supporting role in the third instalment of the magical thriller franchise Now You See Me, starring Rosamund Pike, Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt and Justice Smith - Brendon Peel is a multi-award winning mentalist, magician, writer, and speaker that performs at various prolific corporate events, TV shows, cruise ships, and stages across the world. - His performance notably came to the fore in his mind- blowing audition on “Britain’s Got Talent” that went viral online and left the likes of Simon Cowell speechless. - Featured on “Got Talent All Stars” where only the best acts in the world are invited to perform. He reached the semi-finals of the series, which highlighted him as one of the best magicians in the world.

5L MEET THE PARENTS

LuNadTics tell us awkward stories about how they met their partners' parents.

5L SO5N - SNOOZE ALARM

● Elevator Pitches for wild business ideas. ● In the style of a radio ad ● Hard Sell/Soft Sell ● Max 1 min Snooze Alarm Subscription ● Each time you hit snooze, you donate R10 to your ex. Motivation achieved.

5L LCA - NOW YOU SEE ME PT1

5L LCA - NOW YOU SEE ME PT2

5L WORLD KINDNESS DAY

Lula chats to the Good Thing Guys Brent Lideque about world kindness day. And surprises a listener with 500 smackeroos.

5L LCA TRAILERS

Nadia picks the best of upcoming releases for you to view

5L SO5N - GHOSTED

● Theme: Ghosted ● Welcome to Ghosted, the world’s first dating app for the afterlife because even death shouldn’t kill your dating life. ● Use the elevator bed.

5L SCHOOLED

5L STEALING MORE THAN 1000 RESTAURANT CHAIRS

Spain’s National Police bust criminal group for stealing more than 1,000 restaurant chairs.   The arrests: Seven people (six men, one woman) have been arrested in Spain on suspicion of largescale theft of outdoor restaurant/bar chairs.

5L SO5N THE CRY-BRARY

This week on State Of 5 Nation the theme is Elevator Pitches for wild business ideas. Today Lula Odiba and Nadia sell "The Cry-brary" A subscription-based public crying space. 

5L RADIO WAVES FROM AN INTERSTELLAR VISITOR (12 NOV 25)

Astronomers recently detected radio waves coming from comet 3I/ATLAS, a space rock that’s not from our solar system. It’s only the third interstellar object ever spotted after ‘Oumuamua (2017) and comet Borisov (2019).

5L WHAT KIND OF CONTENT DON'T YOU WANNA SEE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Oscar-winning actor Jennifer Lawrence revealed she maintains a secret TikTok account where she engages in online arguments in the comment sections.Her candid confession highlights how, in 2025, celebrity culture continues shifting: stars are increasingly present in social-media comment sections rather than remaining distant and untouchable.   What kind of content don’t yot wanna see on social media going into 2026? (Family drama, Begging, Breakup posts)  

5L YOU DIDNT HEAR FROM ME BUT 11NOV25

There’s a woman at my gym who’s married to a pastor and she’s secretly running a second spicy Instagram page. It’s all very “after dark”: private stories, cropped photos, and captions that definitely don’t scream “Sunday service.” Her husband thinks she’s just building a fitness and lifestyle brand, but half the gym has quietly figured out what’s really going on. A friend of mine accidentally found the account when it popped up under “suggested follows,” and now it’s become the worst-kept secret in the locker room. The problem? We all know about it… and she’s on the church’s social media committee. Do I come clean and tell her we know, or just keep pretending I haven’t seen a thing?

5L A HOMEOWNER DISCOVERS GOLD BARS AND COINS IN HIS GARDEN

A homeowner in Neuville‑sur‑Saône (near Lyon, France) discovered gold bars and coins worth around US$800 000 (≈€700 000) while digging soil for a swimming pool in his garden. 

5L SO5N - RENT A RELATIVE

For when your mom asks why you’re still single at family gatherings rent a fake partner, parent, or successful cousin to attend with you. Comes with pre-loaded backstories and fake LinkedIn profiles.