Conscious Caracal

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.

South African Culture Series 2 - Zulu

In this series I talk to South African individuals that love their culture, about what their culture means to them, their culture's myths, symbols, core values and heroes, the importance of their language, and the state of their culture in the 21st century. On this episode I discuss Zulu culture with Nzuzo Khathi. The Zulu people are a Bantu ethnic group of Southern Africa.
The Zulu people are the largest ethnic group and nation in South Africa with an estimated 10 - 12 million people living mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. They originated from Nguni communities who took part in the Bantu migrations.

South African Culture Series 1 - Afrikaners

In this new series I talk to South African individuals that love their culture, about what their culture means to them, their culture's myths, symbols, core values and heroes, the importance of their language, and the state of their culture in the 21st century. On this episode I discuss Afrikaner/Boer culture with Ruan Goosen.
Afrikaners or Boers are an Afrikaans speaking ethnic group in Southern Africa descended from predominantly Dutch, German and French settlers. The culture is distinct and it is a common misconception abroad that all white South Africans are Afrikaners or Boers. The three main origin myths of the Afrikaners are the Great Trek, the battle of Blood River and the Second Anglo-Boer War. There are about 2.7 million Afrikaners in South Africa.

Ep. 46 - Activism: In Theory and Practice | Guest: Robert Duigan (Marhobane)

In this episode I chat with Robert Duigan about his views on how activism can be conducted effectively in theory, as well as activism he is involved in in practice regarding an organised land invastion effecting SAMAST.