13.04.23 Pt 1 - Gareth and Phumi cover a range of topics making headlines this week, including Glynnis Breytenbach grilling G4S, Elon Musk destroying a BBC journalist… and in a continuance of the Kuningi files, Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha - who have just landed back in the country. And have you noticed any other scrap metal disappearing off our power lines?
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Gareth Cliff and Simon Sebag Montefiore finally meet in person for another history geek out session. They delve into the process of writing about historical people and events, ancient empires, and modern wars. Plus, some fantastical fun as they imagine travelling back in time to some bygone eras.
Read more12.04.23 Pt 2 - British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore joins Gareth in studio for a proper history geek out session. They fantasize about which moment in time they would each go back to, and discuss the process of writing history in the modern age in an effort to understand the relevance of events unfolding before our eyes.
Read more12.04.23 Pt 1 - Ryan encountered some ‘Luh Twizzy’ action over the weekend, and the team discuss South Africa’s way forward with this problem. Mash has a solution for Lebang’s family Tupperware issue… and Gareth has found a new favourite local celeb!
Read more11.04.23 Pt 2 - Gareth and Lebang discuss dating in the future with advanced AI. Candice Chirwa is the Minister of Menstruation, and she joins the show to educate us about ‘Period Poverty’, stigma and more!
Read more11.04.23 Pt 1 - Gareth and Lebang have both picked up some horrible flu over the long weekend, but are here to keep the economy going. Gareth delivered a speech at the Pixley ka Isaka Seme Foundation over the weekend, and he reports back after his trip. And Lebang is disgusted about the latest news on the Dalai Lama.
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Mmusi Maimane steps onto The Burning Platform to discuss some of his latest antics in the political space. Gareth is curious how BOSA functions in society, while Phumi asks Mmusi if he is not just the ‘stale bread’ politician building another party to try lead South Africa. Kanthan Pillay asks the ‘burning’ question… what is Mmusi’s stance on BEE in South Africa, and how does he define race?
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06.04.23 Pt 2 - Mmusi Maimane steps onto The Burning Platform to discuss some of his latest antics in the political space. Gareth is curious how BOSA functions in society, while Phumi asks Mmusi if he is not just the ‘stale bread’ politician building another party to try lead South Africa. Kanthan Pillay asks the ‘burning’ question… what is Mmusi’s stance on BEE in South Africa, and how does he define race?
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06.04.23 Pt 1 - Gareth talks about falling out of love with America after the latest Trump fiasco. Tracy Chapman’s debut album turns 35, which leads to a discussion about other classic albums. And Phumi reveals more ‘Kuningi’ stories of the week.
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05.04.23 Pt 2 - Gareth Cliff chats to Troy Ruhanen (President and CEO of TBWA\Worldwide) and Luca Gallarelli (CEO of TBWA\South Africa) about the culture of the company, the future of advertising, managing creatives, and the current state of communication, marketing and technology - looking ahead to 2025.
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