Conscious Caracal

Ep. 136 - Life of a young Afrikaner in Africa | René van der Vyver (AfriForum Youth)

I have a conversation with René van der Vyver, spokesperson for AfriForum Youth and proud Afrikaner. We discuss the key challenges young Afrikaners face today, what AfriForum Youth does, the importance of mother tongue education, Afrikaans students being targeted and excluded at Stellenbosch University (SU), North West University (NWU)'s recent racial exclusion scandal, the importance of courage, what gives her as a young Afrikaner hope for the future, and more.

Ep. 135 - My first documentary: "Selfbestuur" | Discussion Stream

I discuss the first documentary I made for AfriForum, called "Selfbestuur". This documentary explains the Solidariteit (Solidarity) Movement's detailed plan for the future, through the principle of community-federalism.

Ep. 134 - Orania: A Home for Afrikaners | Joost Strydom

I have a conversation with Joost Strydom, the Head of the Orania Movement and longtime resident of Orania. We discuss Orania's solar power projects and loadshedding, the town's economic and population growth, Orania appearing on Morocco's radar in 2023, and more.

Ep. 133 - Investing in your community | Odin Moja (WotanZA)

In this episode I chat to my friend Odin Moja about localism, how to invest in your community through small actions, the importance of preserving a community's unique character, local culture, decentralizing your spending, and more.

Ep. 132 - Speechcraft: The power of words | Semiogogue

I have a conversation with Semiogogue, a semiotician, studier of language and symbolism, and cultural commentator. We discuss the uses and abuses of speech, how words manipulate reality, propaganda, the weaponization of the dictionary, influencing society through terminology, the power of language, and more.

Ep. 131 - 2023: Steady hands and clear plans | Discussion Stream

In this introductory episode of 2023, I discuss some of the potential challenges that lie ahead, a time to be serious, the "idolatry of the act", where people's focus needs to be be, and more.

Ep. 130 - AfriForum at the United Nations 2022 | Feedback

I give feedback on AfriForum's trip to Geneve, Switzerland, to attend the 15th session of the United Nations Forum on Minority Issues. Ernst Roets, AfriForum’s Chief Executive for International Liaison, delieverd a speech at the United Nations (UN) on the continued hate speech and discrimination against minorities in South Africa.
AfriForum also handed in a report in person at the offices of the United Nations’ Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in Geneve, Switzerland. This report forms part of AfriForum’s established and growing international awareness campaign.

Ep. 129 - South Africa / Mozambique Border: The carjacker's carnival | Jacques Broodryk

I have a chat with Jacques Broodryk, Spokesperson: AfriForum Community Safety, about his new follow-up documentary to Open Borders. This documentary, The Carjacker’s Carnival, focusses on the South Africa / Mozambique border, how easily stolen vehicles are smuggled back and forth across the borders, as well as how volunteers get involved to help fight crime.

Ep. 128 - Documenting the failures of the ANC government | Report

We discuss AfriForum's latest report which highlights ANC government failures over the last couple of years which include key service delivery areas such as energy provision, policing, education, and transport infrastructure. The first section in the report highlights the excessive remuneration packages of high-ranking government officials. The report also contains an outline of AfriForum’s federal plan for the future.

Ep. 127 - Planning and planting for the future | William Wheelwright

I talk to William Wheelwright, an online cultural commentator who uses agriculture as his primary connection to the past and vehicle towards the future. We discuss the many benefits of working with the soil and animals, localism, growing your own food, industrial agriculture and "mega farmers", food and habits that are good for you, advice for beginners when it comes to farming, and more.