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This current affairs podcast hosted by Jonathan Witt and Kanthan Pillay seeks to discuss and challenge those topics which fall within acceptable discourse, while introducing and expanding on ideas outside of the "Overton Window". In a world of curated information fed to the public by agenda driven corporate media hacks you deserve to be able to think for yourself and come to your own conclusions. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Think Right...

The Overton Press


    • Apr 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep24 - Indo-Pakistani War?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 125:19


    Rising tensions on the subcontinent take centre stage this week as Jonathan and Kanthan unpack the fallout from a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir. With India and Pakistan once again at loggerheads, the hosts explore the real possibility of war and what global powers might do in response. They also dissect Douglas Murray's much talked about appearance on Joe Rogan, the DA's unexpected victory against the VAT hike, and analyse Zelensky's visit to South Africa in the broader context of shifting geopolitical alliances.Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press.Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share.Thumbnail by Darren De Lange - https://bit.ly/ddlcreates

    Ep23 - The Trump Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 109:24


    On this instalment Kanthan discusses Trump's plan for the American economy as elucidated by his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent. Jonathan explores the slow collapse of academic institutions as overwhelming left wing ideology has started to chip away at their reputations. Turning back to home the hosts chat about whether Joburg can be fixed by anyone, and why the collapse of the State with a looming budget crisis may be a good thing. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press.Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep22 - Treason!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 101:16


    Treason is the word of the month, whether it's Afrikaners telling on the ANC in the US, or a fractious meeting between Trump and Zelensky - many are incapable of understanding realpolitik. Enter Kanthan and Jonathan who this week discuss the details behind all of these claims, reflect on the acquittal of Peter Beale, and ask who really is running the DA? Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press.Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep21 - Hostile Takeover?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 93:01


    It's been a frenetic couple of weeks in the world of global politics, and the hosts dive straight into the controversies surrounding JD Vance's message to Europe, Hegseth's handling of NATO, and Trump's Gaza plan. Kanthan turns his sights to South Africa and ponders a hostile takeover of the DA, while Jonathan laments the party's antics in response to the ANC's malfeasance.Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press.Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share.Thumbnail by Darren De Lange - https://bit.ly/ddlcreates

    Ep20 - The Expropriation of South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 110:21


    What else could Kanthan and Jonathan discuss on this episode but the signing of the Expropriation Act into law. The hosts discuss what this means for the country, private property, and our standing in the world. Will the GNU survive this? Why is the DA so ineffectual? And what will the response of global powers be? Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/ ⁠If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share.

    E19 - Nature Is Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 114:50


    On this episode Jonathan and Kanthan throw forward to the incoming Trump administration and the confirmation hearings taking place. The hosts also analyse the Gaza ceasefire deal, the aftermath of the LA fires, and what is in store for South Africa with the changing global political landscape. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠ If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep18 - The One That Got Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 88:56


    Due to some technical difficulties the last pod of 2024 is available to kick off 2025. Kanthan and Jonathan discuss the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, the broader situation in the Middle East, and the fiasco ridden Romanian elections. This leads to some heated and entertaining debate. The hosts then throw forward to the year ahead and what they anticipate for the socio-political landscape. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠ If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep17 - Spaza Psyop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 109:07


    The mainstream media would have you believe there is a crisis of spaza shop poisonings which require massive government intervention - Kanthan and Jonathan interrogate this narrative before turning to the political situation in Germany, discussing the possibility of World War, and arguing about EVs. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep16 - The Greatest Political Comeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 114:51


    Following the historic re-election of Donald Trump, your favourite podcast hosts discuss the greatest political comeback in history. Jonathan and Kanthan dissect the Trump victory, what it means for the US, what it means for the world, and what we all have to look forward to. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/ ⁠If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep15 - Crumbling Narratives

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 109:46


    On this instalment Kanthan and Jonathan reflect on the many narratives globally which seem to be rapidly crumbling. From energy and immigration policy to the deindustrialisation of Germany and Europe as a whole, the hosts discuss this interesting and developing phenomenon. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press.Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/ ⁠If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep14 - Who's going to win?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 117:25


    With just over 3 weeks this pod tackles the biggest question on everyone's mind right now - who is going to win the American Presidential election? Jonathan and Kanthan engage in a lengthy discussion about the polling, the voting process, and the fairness of the US electoral system. The hosts give their take on both what should happen and what is likely to happen come November 5th. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠ If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep 13 - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Nuclear

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 89:20


    This week Kanthan marks himself safe from being killed by a pager, while Jonathan wonders just how many chances assassins will be given at Trump. The gents get into a substantial discussion about nuclear energy, and why everything even they think they know on the topic is clouded by false narrative. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠ If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep 12 - Legacy Media's Meltdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 101:57


    In the past 2 weeks our legacy media lost their minds in an epic tantrum over the appointment of a Minister's Chief of Staff with whom they disagree politically. Kanthan and Jonathan explore the motivations behind this further example of journalism flushing its credibility down the toilet. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep 11 - Great Britain Becomes Little Britain

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 94:12


    As isolated riots sweep across Britain, and the United Kingdom as a whole, Kanthan and Jonathan discuss the situation and the phenomena which have led to it. Can the nation state survive unfettered immigration in a world beset by globalism? Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠ If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep 10 - Unburdened By What Has Been

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 97:24


    With 100 days to go until the next US election Jonathan and Kanthan reflect on the political events of the past 10 days in America; from the assassination attempt on Donald Trump to the withdrawal of Joe Biden, and now the elevation of Kamala Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket - the hosts dissect these events in true Overton fashion. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠ If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep9 - The GNU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 94:15


    Following a historic electoral loss by the ANC in South Africa's recent elections, a so-called Government of National Unity has been cobbled together. Kanthan and Jonathan look closely at the opportunities this may bring and how newly appointed Ministers from opposition parties might make a difference. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠ If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep8 - The West's Shift To "The Right"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 93:21


    Recent and upcoming elections in Europe, the UK, and the United States point towards a fundamental shift in ideology and voting patterns. Jonathan and Kanthan discuss whether this is a true signal representative of the significant change claimed by some news outlets, and how controversial issues like immigration are having an effect. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press.Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share

    Ep7 - South Africa's Coalition Choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 99:48


    In the wake of historic elections, which saw the ANC lose its majority for the first time in 30 years, South African politicians are left with some difficult choices which will have major implications for the future of the country. Kanthan and Jonathan go deep into the options and the potential outcomes which may transpire. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠ If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share.

    Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 74:18


    South African elections are on the 29th of May 2024. Who should you vote for? Kanthan and Jonathan discuss this question in depth. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠ If you enjoyed this show please like, subscribe and

    Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 105:43


    Kanthan and Jonathan debate the value of universities against the backdrop of the protests taking place in the US. This leads into a lengthy conversation on the future of large language models and the narrowing innovation gaps between the West and rapidly growing giants in the East. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠ If you enjoyed this show please like, subscribe and share.

    Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 76:13


    During this episode Jonathan and Kanthan discuss the worst PR campaign in recent memory, the political and social influence of foreign organisations operating in the country, and what war is likely to resemble in the near future. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠ If you enjoyed this show please like, subscribe and share.

    Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 83:26


    This week the hosts delve into the world of conspiracy in the wake of the ship and bridge disaster in the US. Kanthan provides valuable insight into the current status of the Russia Ukraine war, and Jonathan ponders the impact of the P Diddy allegations. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at https://overtonpress.substack.com

    Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 91:30


    In this instalment of the podcast Jonathan rails against our unprincipled leaders while Kanthan takes a deep dive into the Google Gemini debacle. The hosts discuss the current crypto bull market and where this might end up. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at https://overtonpress.substack.com If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share.

    Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 77:05


    In this inaugural episode of The Overton Pod the hosts, Jonathan and Kanthan, talk about the purpose of this podcast, delve into the lawfare being waged in the run up to the American election, wade into the Israel/Gaza war, and debate the issue of illegal immigration. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at https://overtonpress.substack.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share.

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