Conscious Caracal

I unpack and analyse the meeting between the South African government delegation, led by Cyril Ramaphosa, in Washington DC, with the Trump administration. Farm murders, the Expropriation Act, race laws, and more were the main topics of discussion.

I am joined by author Chris Walburger, who did his doctorate on the work and philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, to discuss Nietzsche and Christianity, his piece "The Will to Christ?", the West's will to death, Nietzsche's idea of the virtues of Western civilisation living on and regaining vitality outside of Europe, and more.

I am joined by Joost Strydom, Head of the Orania Movement, to discuss Orania delegations spreading the cause for Afrikaner freedom abroad, Orania's reaction to President Donald Trump's executive order, the EFF's planned march to Orania that was cancelled, and the latest developments in the town.

Rory Duncan returns to tell another story of his time as a bounty hunter tracking dangerous fugitives in Africa. This round he tells us the story of a bandit that he caught called Michael Mpofu in Zambia in 2007.

I sit down with Gareth Cliff to discuss his family connection to major figures in both Afrikaner and Anglo South African history, matters of place and identity, his favourite chapters from South African history, why you should know your family history, and more.

In my latest documentary for AfriForum I interview experts about racially discriminatory legislation and the threats to private property in South Africa, to determine whether US President Donald Trump's recent claims about South Africa are fact or fiction.

I am joined by retired United States diplomat Alberto Miguel Fernandez to discuss the changing nature of diplomacy in the 21st century, the current diplomatic crisis unfolding between the South African government and the Trump administration, his analysis of the recent expulsion of the South African ambassador from U.S., and more.

I read and unpack investigative journalist Marie-Louise Antoni's article for Politicsweb, which details how a media-stoked frenzy emboldened the South African government to launch a treason investigation against Afrikaner organisations critical of it (AfriForum, Solidariteit, and the Solidarity Movement).

I am joined by Jonathan Witt to unpack how the ANC responds to attacks, how and why many in the media all seem to be in lock-step support of the government's flawed narrative, as well as what forces push and pull the Overton window in South Africa (acceptable discourse). Lastly, what are the mechanisms of public opinion manipulation at the disposal of the ANC?

To celebrate another major milestone, 200 episodes, I read and analyse another one of my favourite essays: 'Complex Systems Won’t Survive the Competence Crisis' by Harold Robertson (Published in Palladium).

In the first episode of 2025 I discuss the themes, ideas and trends, which I think will define 2025. There is a paradigm shift occurring across the Western world and those who are able to effectively adapt to these disruptive changes will come out the other side stronger and more resilient, while those who fail to adjust their sails to the changing wind will be lost at sea.

Jaco Kleynhans, Head: International Liaison at the Solidarity Movement, joins me to discuss what Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 United States presidential election means for South Africa and the Afrikaners.