Conscious Caracal

Ep. 28 - Evening Shot | Guest: Roman Cabanac

I have a chat with Roman Cabanac, the Co-Host of the Renegade Report podcast, Founder and host of MorningShot, and Localism fan. We discuss the latest stories breaking in the South African news, the mainstream media during lockdown, the possibility of the ANC losing control, and more.

Ep. 27 - Is Elon Musk right about Artificial Intelligence? | Odin Moja (WotanZA)

I have a chat with Odin Moja, otherwise known as Wotan on Twitter. Odin is a Computer scientist, did his Master's Thesis on the topic of Artificial Intelligence, Co-founder of The NoScript Show tech podcast, father of the Wotanism, proud Tswana, and Whiskey and cigar connoisseur. We will be discussing, inter alia, artificial intelligence being used to fight viruses, whether Elon Musk is right about AI, Clarke Tech, and more.

Ep. 26 - The Security Situation during Lockdown | Guest: Ian Cameron

I discuss the security situation during lockdown in South Africa with Ian Cameron, Head of Community Safety at AfriForum. We also talk about, among other things, farm murders during lockdown, crime rates, the deployment of the SANDF, AfriForum handing out hand sanitiser, and more.

Ep. 25 - South African YouTube: Going Live | Guest: Renaldo Gouws

I have a chat with Renaldo Gouws, a South African with 75 000+ subscribers and arguably South Africa's largest Politics and News commentary channel. We will be discussing, inter alia, the growth of the South African Youtube scene, the South African mainstream media vs alternative media, having 20 000 people watching you live, his rating of Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership during the lockdown, and more.

Ep. 24 - The Economics of a Lockdown | Guest: Russell Lamberti

I interview Russell Lamberti, 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. We discuss, inter alia, the economic consequences of a nationwide lockdown, what further lockdown extensions mean for South Africa's economy, as well as evaluate President Cyril Ramaphosa's pandemic response.

Ep. 23 - COVID-1984 | Guest: Mark Oppenheimer

I interview Mark Oppenheimer, a South African advocate with a special interest in constitutional law. He has published articles about property rights and freedom of expression/speech. He is also the host of the ‘Freedom Versus’ podcast on Cliffcentral.
At the University of Cape Town, Mark taught a series of classes on moral philosophy and he went on to lecture law at Varsity College. Mark has produced submissions to parliament, the Human Rights Commission and the United Nations Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Ep. 22 - The Psychological Effects of Lockdown | Guest: Quentin ’Quarantino’ Ferreira

On this episode I am joined once again by Quentin Ferreira, a Clinical Psychologist who has experience working in the Space Industry, Libertarian, writer, Portuguese South African, and recurring guest on the show. We discuss, inter alia, the psychological effects of the lockdown and isolation at home, how to look after your mental health during lockdown, why talking over a screen does not satisfy our brains like socializing in person, and more.

Ep. 21 - Dying for a dop & a smoke | Lockdown Live

Just a casual Friday kuier stream.

Ep. 20 - Any topic but the v*rus | Jeremy Nell

I interview Jeremy Nell (Jerm), a South African cartoonist with a taste for the absurd and the provocative. Jeremy is also the host of the Jerm Warfare podcast. He's been targeted by numerous deplatforming and smear campaigns. Therefore, we will be discussing, among other things, the limits of art, speech and humour (if any), the jester's role in society, and why the South African cartoonist scene has become a shadow of its former self.

Ep. 19 - Stream of Consciousness 2020: Back Online | Lockdown Live

I'm back. Just a little #Lockdown kuier to test out StreamYard.