As the world observes and celebrates Internaltional Workers Day on May 1, 2026 – we take the opportunity to take stock of the season that was in a bonus episode. Co-producer, Kabir Jugram and host, Pheladi Sethusa speak about the work they do, the origins of ‘nothing works but the people’, reflect on the modern world of work and producing the first season together.

Show Notes:

Host: Pheladi Sethusa

Producer: Kabir Jugram

Editing, writing and sound design: Pheladi Sethusa

Graphic design: Mutsa Katsidzira

Theme music: Trench Work by Ketsa, Free Music Archive, CC BY

Additional music: Hanami Matsuri (花見祭り) by Fabian Measures, Free Music Archive, CC BY

Additional sound: Crying by freesound-community on Pixabay

This series is a Showing Shortly production.

Sources cited in the episode and additional reading:

• 12 Last Songs
• Notes on Surviving Trump by Sisonke Msimang
• International Workers Day
• The history of MayDay in South Africa
• The Pod Place
• Radio Workshop

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