Conscious Caracal

Ep. 185: Orania: One day closer to freedom for the Afrikaners | Joost Strydom

The Head of the Orania Movement, Joost Strydom, joins me again to discuss the latest developments in the town, recent positive and negative coverage, the most common questions (and excuses) Orania hears, living costs in Orania, Article 235 of the South African constitution, own labour, and more.

Ep. 184 - Afrikaners' new international reputation | Washington DC feedback

Ernst Roets, Executive Director of the Afrikaner Foundation, and I give feedback on our visit to Washington DC and the National Conservatism conference (NatCon 4). As representatives of AfriForum and the Afrikaner Foundation (both institutions that form part of the broader Solidarity Movement), respectively, we attended the NatCon 4 conference in Washington DC, USA this week. Ernst Roets was invited to deliver a speech at the conference. Roets emphasized the Solidarity Movement's do-it-yourself successes, as well as the rediscovery of the Afrikaners by the West.

Ep. 183 - Geopolitical and Security Situation in Africa (2024) | Col. Ret. Chris Wyatt

Retired US Army Colonel Chris Wyatt, and former Director of African Studies at the US Army War College, joins me again to discuss geopolitics and the security situation on the African continent in 2024. Chris accumulated 36 years of army service under his belt, is the Principal and CEO at The Indaba Africa Group and has accumulated a following on his YouTube channel where he analyses news and politics both in his own country (United States) and in South Africa. Chris' fields of speciality include: Foreign Area Officer, Linguist, Counterintelligence, Counter-terrorism, Signals Intelligence, Education, International Development, and more.

Ep. 182 - Ethnogenesis: Who are we? | Lafayette Lee

I am joined by Lafayette Lee, an American writer and a contributing editor of the publication IM-1776. We discuss matters of identity, the flaws within the notion of "America is an idea", the importance of place, and the future of identity in the West.

Ep 181 - 2024 South African Election Results and Analysis | Discussion Stream

I unpack and analyze the final results of the 2024 South African national election and answer your questions.

Ep. 180 - South Africa's robbery roads | Jacques Broodryk

I speak to Jacques Broodryk, Chief Spokesperson for AfriForum Community Safety, about the organisation's increased focus on combating the serious increase in the use of spike traps on main routes in South Africa.

Ep. 179 - South African sociopolitical media | Roman Cabanac and Renaldo Gouws

I am joined by Roman Cabanac (Morning Shot) and Renaldo Gouws to discuss the influence and impact of the growth of social media on South Africa's politics and social fabric, and more.

Ep. 178 - Referendum on Cape Independence | Phil Craig (Referendum Party)

I am joined by Phil Craig, the leader of Referendum Party and co-founder of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG). We discuss the Referendum Party, the potential for an independent Cape, Western Cape politics, the 2024 South African election, and more.

Ep. 177 - When narratives and reality collide | Penuel The Black Pen

I am joined by Penuel the Black Pen, a South African podcast host and commentator. We discuss his film crew’s 2024 visit to Orania, the power of robust discussions, propaganda and agendas, AfriForum, organising communities, Western hypocrisy, Apartheid, Afrikaners, integration vs separation, and more.

Ep. 176 - On the outskirts of Western civilisation | Professor Koos Malan

I have a discussion with professor Koos Malan about his latest piece which unpacks how the West is under siege on all fronts, in particular on its periphery.