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Ep. 56 - 2021 Paradigm Shift | Discussion Stream

Just chatting with the live chat.

Ep. 55 - Cape Independence March Review | Guests: Lucas van Vuuren & Robert Duigan

I talk to Lucas van Vuuren, an activist for Cape Independence who was at the march, and Robert Duigan, a political commentator, about the Cape Independence march that took place over the weekend, its attendance, implications and what the future holds.

Ep. 54 - AfriForum’s speech at the UN | Guest: Ernst Roets

I speak to Ernst Roets, Head of Policy and Action at AfriForum, about his speech at the thirteenth United Nations Forum on Minority Issues session. This year’s theme was “Hate Speech, Social Media and Minorities”, therefore Ernst Roets did a presentation via video feed on hate speech against minorities in South Africa. AfriForum has stepped up to take up the fight against hate speech against minorities.
AfriForum is combatting hate speech against minorities in South Africa through various interventions, including research, dialogue, and court battles. Our campaign is also pursued on the international stage through our The World Must Know campaign – in which awareness is raised about the crisis, and international role-players are lobbied to take a public stand on these issues.

Ep. 53 - What A Time It Was (Rhodesia) | Guest: Russel McLaren

I talk to Russel McClaren, an Ex-Rhodesian, about the country's history, common myths and misconceptions, and how/why it failed and became modern day Zimbabwe.

Ep. 52 - Red, White and Blue Pills | Guest: Don the Pleb

I chat to Don the Pleb, the host of the Youtube channel Plebeian Media, about, inter alia, the US Election result, what the future holds for America, how the next two months could possibly unfold in his country, what 4 years of Trump taught us, and more.

Ep. 51 - Politics, Psychology and Happiness | Guest: Quentin Ferreira

I chat to Quentin Ferreira, a clinical psychologist, writer, Portuguese South African, and recurring guest on the show. We discuss, inter alia, the US Election, ideological possession, mental health in a chaotic, unpredictale world, and how to keep perspective on what's important.

Ep. 50 - US Election 2020: Seeing the forest for the trees | Guest: Col. Ret. Chris Wyatt

I talk to Colonel Chris Wyatt, the former Director of African Studies at the US Army War College. Chris is now retired, but accumulated 36 years of army service under his belt. Chris is the Principal & CEO at The Indaba Africa Group and has accumulated an impressive following on his YouTube channel where he analyses news and politics both in his own country and in South Africa. Chris' fields of speciality include: Foreign Area Officer, Linguist, Counterintelligence, Counter-terrorism, Signals Intelligence, Education, International Development, and more.
We will be discussing the upcoming US election on the 3rd of November, where Donald Trump is facing Joe Biden.

Ep. 49 - It ain’t easy to kill a Boer | Guest: Dean Chancy

I interview Dean Chancy, the American country singer and musician behind the song "It Ain't Easy To Kill A Boer". We talk about how he heard about the Afrikaners/Boers and what inspired his song.

Ep. 48 - Post-Liberalism vs Libertarianism | Guests: Robert Duigan & Martin van Staden

I am joined by Robert Duigan and Martin van Staden for a robust discussion on the opposition of post-liberalism to libertarianism. Robert Duigan is a South African political commentator and analyst, also known as Marhobane. Martin van Staden is a jurist and author, Editor in Chief of Being Libertarian, and Head of Legal (Policy and Research) at the Free Market Foundation.

Ep. 47 - Lockdown: Did Government Do the Right Thing? | Guests: Mark Oppenheimer & Jason Werbeloff

I chat to Mark Oppenheimer & Jason Werbeloff about their new book, Lockdown: Did Government Do the Right Thing? Mark studied philosophy at the University of Cape Town, is a practicing advocate at the Johannesburg Bar, and has appeared in the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court. Jason is a science fiction author with a PhD in Philosophy. He's published over a dozen novels, and co-hosts the Brain in a Vat Philosophy YouTube channel together with Mark.