Conscious Caracal

Ep. 126 - The Criminal Nature of Tyranny in South Africa | Gideon Joubert

I have a discussion with Gideon Joubert about the vast criminal underworld/networks that have developed in the country over the years - from zama-zamas (illegal miners) to cash-in-transit heists. We also discuss how these crime syndicates operate, where they get their weapons from and how they act in symbiosis with the government.

Ep. 125 - The future of dissent | Mark Granza (IM-1776)

I am joined by Mark Granza, the founding editor of IM-1776. This publication describes its mission as: "to expose the limits of mainstream conservative movements and start thinking of a way forward that fully recognizes the seriousness of our situation." Furthermore, IM-1776 seeks to "be able to provide the intellectual foundations for those practical solutions capable of forming the resistance our civilization depends on."
In this episode Mark and I discuss what it means to be a "dissident" in our times, explore further what his publication seeks to achieve and has already achieved, why we need to establish our own publication platforms, and more.

Ep. 124 - The coming deserts of disorder | Professor Koos Malan

Professor Koos Malan, a professor of Public Law at the University of Pretoria and author of the book There is no Supreme Constitution, joins me to discuss constitutional (dis)order, why there is no supreme constitution, the deserts of disorder of the future, and more.

Ep. 123 - Solution-building in a 'De-developing' country | Russell Lamberti

Economist Russell Lamberti and I discuss what it means to live in a "de-developing" country, what causes de-development, South Africanization, wealth creation, the South African government's race-agenda, discriminatory Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies and how you should think about solutions in a de-developing country.

Ep. 122 - A good time to start growing your own food | Brendon Hill

With Spring arriving in the southern hemisphere, I chat to Brendon Hill again, an online green thumb and successful urban farmer living in Johannesburg. We talk about vegetable garden tips for spring, how Brendon's winter yields were and the lessons he learned, why it's a good time to start growing your own food, and more.

Ep. 121 - Farming in Africa | Dr Theo de Jager

I have a conversation with Dr Theo de Jager, a South African farmer, the former President of World Farmers Organisation and Chairman of the Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI). We discuss what it takes to be a farmer in Africa, the key challenges farmers face here, the recent "Kill the Boer" verdict and its impact on farmers, farm attacks/murders and more.

Ep. 120 - Claiming reality: The real world is our ally | Discussion Stream

In this episode I explore why we should avoid escaping into online or virtual spaces and the importance of real world, in person experiences.

Ep. 119 - Translating Homer's works into isiZulu | Mabhengwane Mackenzie

I have a conversation with Mabhengwane Mackenzie, a linguist, language teacher and translator of southern African languages, about his monumental endeavor of translating the works of Homer, like The Iliad, into the Zulu language. We also discuss the cultural significance of language and the task of preserving the future of our past.

Ep. 118 - The ruins of Ideology | Discussion Stream

In this discussion episode I explore why ideologies inevitably fail and the lie of utopia.

Ep. 117 - Thinking outside the Party Politics box | Koketso Resane

I am joined by Koketso Resane to discuss solutions and guiding principles outside of the party politics paradigm. We attempt to answer the question, "If I can't rely on a political party to save me, my family and my community, what can I rely on?" We also discuss harmful misconceptions, falsehoods and/or grand lies that have infected the minds of people in South Africa, role models, the importance of family, the narcissism pandemic, how you can practically contribute towards improving/helping your household and community, and much more.