Conscious Caracal

Ep. 68 - Why South Africa will not survive America's culture wars | Helen Zille

I have chat with Helen Zille, the Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance (DA) since 2019. From 2009 until 2019, she was the Premier of the Western Cape province for two 5-year terms, and a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. She served as Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance from 2007 to 2015 and as Mayor of Cape Town from 2006 to 2009.

Ep. 67 - Why do people vote for the ANC? | Russell Lamberti & Robert Duigan

I have a discussion with Russell Lamberti and Robert Duigan (Marhobane). Russell Lamberti is the founder of investment advisory firm ETM Macro Advisors, and the co-author of When Money Destroys Nations, a book about Zimbabwe's hyperinflation crisis. Robert Duigan, otherwise known as Marhobane, is a political commentator and writer.
We discuss one of the staple questions tackled by South African political thinkers, academics & analysts, namely, why millions of South African voters have voted and continue to vote for The African National Congress (ANC) party, despite its horrific corruption record and massive failings.

Ep. 66 - State-proofing your Life: Getting a Firearm | Gideon Joubert

I have a chat with Gideon Joubert (Paratus), a pilot, the Vice-Chairman of GOSA (Gun Owners South Africa) and one of the leading responsible firearm ownership and rights lobbyists in South Africa. We discuss firearm ownership in South Africa, why you should get your firearm license, how owning a firearm is a major contribution towards your freedom and state-proofing your life, and much more.

Ep. 65 - The Triumph of Good & Evil | The Prudentialist

I chat to The Prudentialist, a political commentator focused on matters of culture and history. We discuss why you shouldn't become discouraged or dispair, the power of community, parallelism, woke capital, and more.

Ep. 64 - 2021 Paradigm Shift | Discussion Stream

Just chatting with the live chat.

Ep. 63 - The Green Religion | Hügo Krüger

I chat with Hügo Krüger, a South African structural engineer who did his Masters degree in the field of nuclear energy, who currently resides in France, about the green revolution, nuclear energy, climate change, wind and solar power failures, green imperialism, fuel poverty, sustainable/effective energy solutions, why the world is actually underpopulated, and more.

Ep. 62 - Learning a Trade: Sol-Tech's Story | Paul van Deventer

I talk to Paul van Deventer, the Managing Director at Sol-Tech. Sol-Tech is a private Afrikaans vocational training college that offers training in all of the most important trades. We discuss the importance of trades and why there is pride in these industries, Sol-Tech's philosophy, the value of mother tongue education, the state of artisan training in South Africa, and more.

Ep. 61 - The ANC Cargo Cult | Discussion Stream

I discuss the cargo cult phenomenon and how it applies to the ANC, as well as how ritual keeps trumping reality for the Ramaphosa administration in 2021.

Ep. 60 - Building our own Institutions | Guest: Dr Dirk Hermann

In this episode I have a conversation with Dr Dirk Hermann, the CEO of the Solidarity trade union. Hermann completed his doctorate in industrial sociology, with affirmative action as its theme. We will be discussing Solidariteit's new private Afrikaans technical college Sol-Tech, how it was funded, the philosophy behind it, and how building our own institutions is the way forward.

Ep. 59 - Origin myths & saving your community | Guest: Quentin Ferreira

I am joined by clinical psychologist, writer and proud porra, Quentin Ferreira to discuss how his theory of the Eternal Apartheid origin myth can be applicable to United States politics, as well as how origin myths work. Furthermore we discuss how you need to stop trying to save the world, rather save your community first, and how you do that. Lastly, we talk about how to combat nihilism & find meaning.