Stream of Consciousness

I have a chat with Odin Moja (WotanZA), resident computer scientist of South African Twitter who 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 appreciator. We discuss reasons to be optimistic, yet realistic, about technological development, techno-sceptics and techno-utopians, the future of computing, artificial intelligence, and more.

I have a conversation with Tim Noakes about the lies and myths millions of people still believe about nutrition, food and health, the food pyramid, red meat as the in vogue public enemy number one, cholesterol, the low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet (Banting), and more.Professor Noakes is a scientist, author and emeritus professor in the Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town. He is also a member of the National Research Foundation, who list him as one of their highest-rated members.

I have a chat with Brendon Hill, an online green thumb and successful urban farmer living in Johannesburg. We talk about the lessons, tips and tricks that he has learned since starting his own vegetable garden, why you should start a vegetable garden, my own experience growing my own vegetables and herbs, as well as Brendon's advice for people starting their own.

I have a chat with David Bullard about satire, freedom of speech, mocking the elites, the South African political zeitgeist(s), the great liberal slide away, embracing the chaos in South Africa, and more.

I talk to Martin van Staden about the fundamental right to freedom of expression, why debates about it are inherently controversial, the banning of the old South African flag or "Apartheid flag", the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, and more.Martin is a writer, political/policy commentator, legislative and policy consultant for Sakeliga, and is pursuing a doctorate in law at the University of Pretoria.

I look back and discuss Tucker Carlson's explosive 2018 interview with Ernst Roets of AfriForum about South Africa's farm murders/attacks and expropriation without compensation and its reverberations and fallout since then.

I discuss the archetype of the storyteller, its significance, why civilizations and communities need storytellers, and the oral tradition most Western cultures have lost.

I chat with Hügo Krüger, a South African structural engineer who did his Masters degree in the field of nuclear energy, writer and podcast host, about the piece he co-authored, 'The New Great Game'. We discuss the nuanced factors regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, modern resource wars, the mirage of "Net Zero", nuclear energy, and the “useful idiots” in the West, the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) movement (woke capital), and much more.

I have a chat with Jacques Broodryk, Campaigns Manager at AfriForum, about his new documentary, Open Borders.This new documentary film produced by AfriForum exposes the lack of border control on South Africa's border with Zimbabwe and takes a look at the wave of crime this has caused. The documentary also shows the extreme lengths that AfriForum's neighbourhood- and farm watch volunteers go to, to try and protect locals and their property in this border area against repeated infiltration by smugglers and poachers. Criminals on the South African side also use this open border to smuggle stolen vehicles in to Zimbabwe. In various places the border fence itself has been stolen and sold for scrap metal, this is how ridiculous the situation has become. Illegal immigration into South Africa from Zimbabwe is also enabled by this porous border.

Episode 100 of Stream of Consciousness I dedicate to reading and analyzing Samuel Huntington's incisive and prescient 1997 essay 'The west and the rest', in light of developments in the Western world at large in recent years.

I discuss the AfriForum v EFF "Kill the Boer" case and share some experiences and observations as someone who attended the court proceedings.

In this episode I chat to Alex Kaschuta, a writer, podcaster (Subversive Podcast) and commentator on matters such as politics, culture, history and ideology. We discuss the latest developments in thought on the right side of the political spectrum (specifically outside the mainstream and online), Post-Trump and Post-Liberal politics, ideological labels, what the future holds, and more.

I chat to Dumo Denga, the founder and co-host of the ManPatria Podcast. We discuss why South African politics is so difficult to decipher, why Africa is still the "dark continent" when it comes to information, what political, cultural and ideological sentiments look like on the ground in South Africa today, cultural nuances and differences, and more.

I chat to Robert Duigan (Marhobane), a political commentator, researcher and writer. We discuss his latest thoughts on what rule of law means, Transformationism, constitutionalism, Professor Koos Malan's writing on these subjects, the Lindiwe Sisulu saga, the question of rule of law in South Africa through the lenses of "is", "can" and "ought", judicial independence, and more.

I am joined by clinical psychologist, and writer, Quentin Ferreira to discuss the modern phenomenon where we are forced to rediscover the benefits of community, in-person relationships, healthy eating, regular exercise, making and creating things, among other things, as solutions to problems we forgot existed.

I kicked off 2022 with a discussion stream looking at the events of the year so far and discussing the year ahead.I discussed the parliament building blaze, Ramaphoria vs Zumaphobia, Malema's u-turn on borders, inflation and more.

I have a conversation with Existential Delight, a South African Youtuber which described his channel as the opposite of an existential crisis. We discuss the pursuit of meaning in troubling, chaotic times, Christianity, G.K. Chesterton, existentialism, and more.

I chat with South African tobacco farmer Herman Roos about the inflationary pressures currently bubbling under the surface of the South African agricultural industry, and what this means for farmers, general inflation, and specifically food prices. We also discuss the fertilizer industry, composting, growing your own food, and more.

I have a conversation with Gio Pennacchietti (Gio's Content Corner), a social impressionist artist, writer, podcaster (Break The Rules podcast), Gonzo Philosopher, Postmodern Right, and Jungian Futurist. We discuss the necessity and value of creating art in times where the modern zeitgeist encourages the creation of things that are ugly, formless and without meaning.

I have a conversation with Dr Leon Schreiber, Member of the South African Parliament, Democratic Alliance (DA) Shadow Minister of Public Service and Administration, and fighter for Afrikaans at tertiary education institutions like Stellenbosch University. We discuss the concerted onslaught against Afrikaans as medium of education at Stellenbosch University, how the institution set about abolishing Afrikaans as language of instruction, the impact of these attacks against Afrikaans, and more.

I discuss the noble and enriching endeavours of building, planting and creating in a time where the zeitgeist is saturated with nihilism and calls to break down, destroy and deface.

I speak to Robert Duigan about his latest report for Opinor on civil disobedience.

I speak to Russell Lamberti, Chief Economist at Sakeliga, about his observation that there's a time to move and a time to dig a trench, and how it applies to South Africa and the West.

Me and Odin Moja (WotanZA) chat to Herman Mashaba, President of the new South African prolitical party ActionSA, former Mayor of Johannesburg, businessman and entrepreneur, self-described family man and patriot. We discuss how his party plan to fix South Africa, what makes #ActionSA different from other opposition parties, #PutSouthAfricaFirst, border control, illegal immigration, how his party have been challenged by the IEC, and more.

In South Africa, and the Western world in general, the liberal democratic paradigm is progressively coming under scrutiny. Many of these challenges originated in a new wave of populism, of both the left and right-wing variety, gaining momentum in the West and the global South. I therefore did my Master's thesis on the topic of redistributive populism, a strand of left-wing populism, as well as private property rights. In this discussion I provide a brief overview of my findings.My thesis addressed the following question: Is redistributive populism a sustainable long-term policy path for economic growth, poverty and inequality reduction, and for democratic consolidation, or is protecting and enforcing property rights a better alternative to achieve these aims? In order to find an answer, I compared four case studies: Venezuela and Zimbabwe, as examples of redistributive populist regimes under which property rights were substantially eroded; and Uruguay and Botswana, as examples where property rights were protected and enforced.

I chat to Chris Waldburger, a former journalist that claims to have been challenging modern nihilism since 1986. We discuss nation building projects, liberal imperialism, Afganistan, South Africa, anarcho-tyranny, empires, and more.

When Botswana gained independence in 1966, it was one of the world's most impoverished countries, with only 12 kilometres of paved roads. In the decades that followed, it became one of Africa's and the modern world's great economic growth and development success stories.In 2021, Botswana lifted its economic growth forecast to 9.7% :Me and my mates Odin Moja (WotanZA) and Koketso Resane look at some interesting facts and statistics about Botswana and discuss what they do right.

Hanging out with the live chat to discuss some current events, South Africa and the state of the major global empires.

I chat to Richard Wilkinson, an attorney with a special interest in provincial powers in South Africa, about federalism, provincial powers, legislative powers, deregulation, the future, increased autonomy, Cape independence and more.

I am joined by Roman Cabanac, a South African politics and news commentator who hosts Morning Shot on YouTube. We discuss the controversial but pertinent topic of emigration from South Africa.

I am joined by Nzuzo Khathi to discuss the current state of the Zulu monrachy and Zulu Nation, the power vacuum, the Ingonyama Trust, KwaZulu-Natal politics, the unrest and riots, Jacob Zuma, conflict within the Zulu royal family, outside forces trying to exploit the situation, and more.

I talk to Ernst Roets, AfriForum's Head of Policy and Action, about his recent interview on Tucker Carlson Today which also featured on Tucker Carlson Tonight. Ernst talked to Tucker about South Africa's political situation, lessons to be learned, the South African government wanting to ban gun ownership for self-defence, farm murders, racial discrimination laws, the ANC, corruption and more.

I have a conversation with Apex, a thought provoking young writer and political commentator. We do some reflection on the lore of a period of time in which we grew up, namely, the 2000s and 2010s.

I chat with Daan Barnard, entrepreneurial guru, proud Afrikaner and the mind behind Boer Bier and Boer Cola. We discuss the difference between boycotting and offering alternatives, self doen philosophy, how South Africa's alcohol ban and Coca-Cola's "be less white" stance lead to the creation of Boer Bier an Boer Cola, and more.

Hanging out with the live chat to discuss the stand-out happenings as of late in 2021.

I have a chat with Sihle Ngobese (Big Daddy Liberty), Host of the The Big Daddy Liberty Show and proud Zulu, about what he calls "the biggest social disaster faced by South Africa today" - households without fathers.

I have a chat with Renaldo Gouws, one of South Africa's first and biggest political commentary YouTubers. We will be discussing how to turn words into action, which charities to support, how you can give back to your community, and what it means to be part of something bigger than yourself.

etired US Army Colonel Chris Wyatt, and former Director of African Studies at the US Army War College, joins me to discuss geopolitics and the security situation on the African continent in 2021. 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.

I chat to Auron MacIntyre & The Prudentialist about "Woke Capital" and attempt to make sense of the timeline that brought us here, as well as the various forms resistance to this political phenomenon have taken over the years.

Self defence will not be a valid reason to own a gun in South Africa under a newly-revived draft law. I talk to Marnus Kamfer, firearms expert, lawyer, and head of Legal and Risk at AfriForum community safety, about this absurd piece of ANC government legislation, and how AfriForum is fighting it.

I chat with Ricki Allardice & Brandon van Niekerk, the founders of Bitvice, a platform that enables advisors & individuals to purchase & secure Bitcoin. We discuss Elon Musk & Tesla's latest tweets & moves regarding Bitcoin & crypto currencies, crypto's carbon footprint & the concerns, facts, misconceptions & propaganda surrounding it, as well as why #Bitcoin is here to stay.

I have chat with Helen Zille about her new book, #StayWoke​: Go Broke: Why South Africa won't survive America's culture wars (and what you can do about it).

Russell Lamberti, Robert Duigan and I discuss a deceptively simple question: Why do people vote for the ANC?

I have a chat with Gideon Joubert (Paratus), a pilot, the Vice-Chairman of GOSA (Gun Owners South Africa) and one of the leading responsible firearm ownership and rights lobbyists in South Africa. We discuss firearm ownership in South Africa, why you should get your firearm license, how owning a firearm is a major contribution towards your freedom and state-proofing your life, and much more.

I chat to The Prudentialist, a political commentator focused on matters of culture and history. We discuss why you shouldn't become discouraged or dispair, the power of community, parallelism, woke capital, and more.

I interview American political analyst, occultist, author and green thumb, Styxhexenhammer666 (Tarl Warwick). We discuss the Biden administration, American politics post-Trump, alt-Tech, and more.

I chat with Hügo Krüger, a South African structural engineer who did his Masters degree in the field of nuclear energy, who currently resides in France, about the green revolution, nuclear energy, climate change, wind and solar power failures, green imperialism, fuel poverty, sustainable/effective energy solutions, why the world is actually underpopulated, and more.

I talk to Paul van Deventer, the Managing Director at Sol-Tech. Sol-Tech is a private Afrikaans vocational training college that offers training in all of the most important trades. We discuss the importance of trades and why there is pride in these industries, Sol-Tech's philosophy, the value of mother tongue education, the state of artisan training in South Africa, and more.

I discuss the cargo cult phenomenon and how it applies to the ANC, as well as how ritual keeps trumping reality for the Ramaphosa administration in 2021.

I have a conversation with Dr Dirk Hermann, the CEO of the Solidarity trade union. Hermann completed his doctorate in industrial sociology, with affirmative action as its theme. We will be discussing Solidariteit's new private Afrikaans technical college Sol-Tech, how it was funded, the philosophy behind it, and how building our own institutions is the way forward.

I am joined by clinical psychologist, writer and proud porra, Quentin Ferreira to discuss how his theory of the Eternal Apartheid origin myth can be applicable to United States politics, as well as how origin myths work. Furthermore we discuss how you need to stop trying to save the world, rather save your community first, and how you do that. Lastly, we talk about how to combat nihilism & find meaning.