Conscious Caracal

Ep. 205 - New Documentary: Is Trump right about South Africa? | Discussion Stream

In my latest documentary for AfriForum I interview experts about racially discriminatory legislation and the threats to private property in South Africa, to determine whether US President Donald Trump's recent claims about South Africa are fact or fiction.

Ep. 204 - The decentralisation of diplomacy | Alberto Miguel Fernandez

I am joined by retired United States diplomat Alberto Miguel Fernandez to discuss the changing nature of diplomacy in the 21st century, the current diplomatic crisis unfolding between the South African government and the Trump administration, his analysis of the recent expulsion of the South African ambassador from U.S., and more.

Ep. 203 - The information war against AfriForum | Discussion Stream

I read and unpack investigative journalist Marie-Louise Antoni's article for Politicsweb, which details how a media-stoked frenzy emboldened the South African government to launch a treason investigation against Afrikaner organisations critical of it (AfriForum, Solidariteit, and the Solidarity Movement).

Ep. 202 - AfriForum meets with Trump Administration at White House | Kallie Kriel

I'm joined by Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, to discuss the delegation from AfriForum and the Solidarity Movement's meeting with senior representatives of the Trump administration at the White House in Washington DC. The Solidarity Movement’s delegation to the White House was led by the chairperson of the Solidarity Movement Flip Buys, and included Kallie Kriel, AfriForum chief executive, Dr Dirk Hermann, Solidarity chief executive and Jaco Kleynhans, head of international liaison at the Solidarity Movement.

Ep. 201 - The ANC's propaganda machine | Jonathan Witt

I am joined by Jonathan Witt to unpack how the ANC responds to attacks, how and why many in the media all seem to be in lock-step support of the government's flawed narrative, as well as what forces push and pull the Overton window in South Africa (acceptable discourse). Lastly, what are the mechanisms of public opinion manipulation at the disposal of the ANC?

Ep. 200 - Complex Systems Won’t Survive the Competence Crisis | Discussion Stream (Ep. 200 Special)

To celebrate another major milestone, 200 episodes, I read and analyse another one of my favourite essays: 'Complex Systems Won’t Survive the Competence Crisis' by Harold Robertson (Published in Palladium).

Ep. 199 - South Africa and Afrikaners are ahead of the curve | Tuur Demeester

I am joined by Tuur Demeester, an Ameircan investor, parallel institutions and state-proof solutions aficionado, and friend of the Afrikaners. Tuur recently visited the Afrikaner town of Orania in South African, and made time to stop in Pretoria as well to visit the AfriForum headquarters and see the Voortrekker Monument.
 
During his visit Tuur observed that the country of South Africa, and the Afrikaners as a cultural group (volk), are far ahead of America and Europe in many regards. In this conversation I ask him to elaborate, as well as discuss his visit to Orania and Pretoria.

Ep. 198 - 2025: Adapt or die | Discussion Stream

In the first episode of 2025 I discuss the themes, ideas and trends, which I think will define 2025. There is a paradigm shift occurring across the Western world and those who are able to effectively adapt to these disruptive changes will come out the other side stronger and more resilient, while those who fail to adjust their sails to the changing wind will be lost at sea.

Ep. 197 - The Age of the Men of Action | Russell Lamberti

Russell Lamberti, Economist and Executive Director of Sakeliga, sits down with me again to discuss a range of topics. We discuss, among other things, how the "Battle of Ideas™" has failed, a retrospective on the politics and lessons from the decade between 2015 - 2025, why community-based organistions such as AfriForum have achieved great successes in South Africa, how the future belongs to the builders and the men of action, idolatry of the Act, and more.

Ep. 196 - True Believers in the Dark: An IDW retrospective | Benjamin Roberts

I am joined by Benjamin Roberts, an American writer and an Associate Editor at IM-1776, to discuss his 2021 piece 'True Believers in the Dark'. In this article, Roberts explores the rise and stagnation of the "Intellectual Dark Web" (IDW) - which consists of a range of individuals that include: Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, Eric and Bret Weinstein, Ben Shapiro, Heather Heying, Sam Harris, Bari Weiss, etcetera. Roberts' piece deals with, in particular, matters of identity and ideology, individualism vs tribalism, and to whom the future of Western Civilisation belongs.