Side by Side - X-K FM
Side-by-Side is a heartfelt new drama series about pregnancy, parenting, finding love (and keeping it!) and the family ties that bind us.
SABC Education
Show overview
Side by Side - X-K FM has published 12 episodes during 2019. That works out to roughly 3 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 14 min and 15 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Education show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 7.1 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by SABC Education.
From the publisher
Side-by-Side is a heartfelt new drama series about pregnancy, parenting, finding love (and keeping it!) and the family ties that bind us. Side-by-Side was launched by the National Department of Health in 2019 to ensure that all children receive the nurturing care and protection they need to reach their full potential. Every episode is followed by a discussion with an expert health guest to answer any of your childcare questions
Latest Episodes
Side by Side - Episode 12
Episode 12: Gogo is worried about 3 year old Litha because he enjoys playing with dolls. The younger women attempt to break down her prejudices by educating on not discriminating by gender. Lerato’s waters break midway through the argument.
Side by Side - Episode 11
Episode 11: Lerato is still worried about the drinking she did before she knew she was pregnant – especially when she finds out how dangerous Foetal Alcohol Syndrome can be.
Side by Side - Episode 10
Episode 10 Joyce doesn’t want to breastfeed hungry Rathabile in the taxi because she is self conscious. She buys some formula milk but gogo gives her a big talking to about exclusive breastfeeding and shows her how to express milk.
Side by Side - Episode 9
Episode 9: Joyce takes a home pregnancy tests and Siviwe arrives while she is waiting for the result. He is being the model father but then spoils it all when he demands Joyce gives him Rathabile’s Child Support Grant. Joyce is relieved when the test comes out negative.
Side by Side - Episode 8
Episode 8: Nurse Philiswa examines Lerato and everything is fine. She warns her about danger signs during pregnancy. Joyce also has pregnancy on her mind: her period is late after the unprotected sex with Siviwe.
Side by Side - Episode 7
Episode 7: Rathabile has diarrhea and gogo gives her a home remedy which makes her even sicker. Mam’Sindi comes to the rescue. Pregnant Lerato arrives with her own emergency – she is bleeding!
Side by Side - Episode 6
Episode 6: Siviwe is back in Joyce’s life for the day and he wants to have sex without protection. He hints at leaving her so she gives in…and feels terrible about it afterwards especially once Siviwe shares his big news.
Side by Side - Episode 5
Episode 5: Joyce’s 4 year old nephew, Litha, throws a tantrum and his grandmother gives him a big hiding. Mam’Sindi explains how to discipline without physical punishment. Gogo is not impressed by her interfering.
Side by Side - Episode 4
Episode 4: Joyce is depressed because she is broke and can’t provide for Rathabile the way she wants to. Mam’Sindi tells her about the Child Support Grant and helps her register.
Side by Side - Episode 3
Episode 3: Lerato is convinced she has damaged her baby because she got drunk before she found out she was pregnant. Nurse Philiswa calms her down and lets her know how to take care of her health now that she is expecting.
Side By Side - Episode 2
Episode 2: Joyce’s baby daddy Siviwe comes to visit and disappoints Joyce by not being interested in spending time with his daughter. He claims that he can’t afford toys for her because he is broke. Community health worker Mam’Sindi gives him a talking to. Quality time with one’s children doesn’t require money or fancy toys. Lerato interrupts with an emergency – she is pregnant.
Side By Side - Episode 1
Episode 1: 1-year-old Rethabile cries and coughs. Her mom Joyce is worried she has TB and asks her best friend Lerato to come with her to the clinic. They are both scared of the nurse, Philiswa, but she actually turns out to be quite nice and helpful.