Conscious Caracal

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.

Ep. 45 - What is the Orania Movement? | Guest: Joost Strydom

In this epsiode I talk to Joost Strydom, the head of the Orania Movement and resident of Orania. We discuss solutions for South African communities through rolling up their sleeves and taking responsibility for themselves, who can live in Orania, the town and movement's philosophy, and more.

Ep. 44 - Fight to save Wine, Hunting and Tobacco Industries | Guest: Francois Rossouw (Saai)

In this episode I chat to Francois Rossouw, the CEO of the Southern Africa Agricultural initiative (Saai), about his organisation's legal battles to save the wine, hunting and tobacco industries of South Africa amidst draconian government lockdown bans and regulations.

Ep.43 - South Africa Tobacco Ban Update | Guest: Herman Roos

I chat with South African tobacco farmer Herman Roos about his industry during the lockdown, the latest news on the tobacco ban, the BATSA v Minister of COGTA case, Saai, civil liberties and more.

Ep. 42 - Real talk with a ”fake” black man | Guest: Odin Moja (WotanZA)

On this episode I chat with my friend Odin Moja about Bianca van Wyk accusing him of being a white guy masquerading as a black man on Twitter, how to win the banter war, more Wotanisms, Tswana pride, world history, and more.

Ep. 41 - Farm Murders during Lockdown | Guest: Ernst Roets

I talk to Ernst Roets about AfriForum's mini-documentary about #FarmMurders in South Africa, with specific focus on the murder of 2-year-old Wilmien Potgieter & her parents. We also discuss the recent increase in farm murders.