Prof Dan Stein joins us to discuss the human condition and human suffering we all experience, drawing from his most recently published book, ‘Problems of Living: Perspectives From Philosophy, Psychiatry and Cognitive-Affective Science'.
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Travis Brown is a filmmaker and philosopher who has just produced a documentary series about the religion of wokeism. In this discussion, he and Gareth talk about the parallels between established religion and the current, obsessive ideology of leftist wokeism, both in the US and the rest of the world.
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20.04.21 Pt 2 - The guys have a brief conversation about the UCT fire and the impact of it. Gareth talks to Pepe Marais - founding partner of Joe Public United and author - about his new book and finding your purpose.
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As the South African government clamps down on high school students and their celebrations after finishing school, how should we view the admonishment of these gatherings and them being labelled Covid-19 'superspreader' events? The National Pharmaceutical Agency is being floated again - red flag or good news? Brought to you by Nando’s.
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In a time of accelerated societal change and tremendous global complexity, how have the systems of government kept up with the advancement in the desire of people to live well with dignity and agency? Is centralisation still useful in the 21st century? Is the advent of technology a saviour, or a different chain on the ankle of citizens? Can a dictator ever be benevolent? Is there such a thing as a perfect society? Do we need a government at all? Brought to you by The Gas Company.
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01.10.20 Pt 1 - There is something to being the Anti-Oprah because good news isn't always the best news. Is politics the new religion? The US Presidential Debate was a reboot of Grumpy Old Men. Melania Trump showed a little bit of humanity and romance, she touched Donald's shoulder... what a saucy mama! And what is the logical argument for trucks?
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How is it that after all these years, the Eastern Bloc is still such a mess? Is the mainstream media in South Africa caught in a struggle envy trap? Are the ideological struggles of 2020 less meaningful than the war-ridden struggles of the 20th century? Has South Africa wasted 30 years? How and why in 2020 does Port Elizabeth have no clean drinking water? With George Bizos' passing, perhaps this is a moment to consider how far we've come since The Rivonia Trials as a nation. Have we done justice to those who died and served time for the civil liberty of a nation? Brought to you by Nando’s.
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29.01.20 Pt 2 - Stellenbosch University has banned booze, is this the second coming of a Stalin-like state? Rhodes University, is it a drinking club or a place to get an undergrad? Dear society, not everybody has to love your kids, don’t bring them to restaurants. If you eat meat, Siya judges you. If you have a helicopter, make sure it’s always private... don’t bring guests. Bernie Sanders joins us in studio, it’s an honour! Non-Executive Director for Grovest Corporate Advisory, Malcolm Segal joins us to discuss social impact investing.
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29.01.20 Pt 1 - Is Siya too humble for his own good? Mfundo and Mbulelo... one of them must change their name because it’s becoming a nightmare to differentiate. Is Gareth the whitest name ever, or is Mbulelo a white guy with spray tan? Moms are carrying baseball bats now, how cool is that? Siya’s sisters are possibly UFC fighters, it’s hectic. Toxic femininity, a real thing or just a bit of rough and tumble?
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Peter Boghossian
Peter Boghossian is one of the most erudite social commentators and analysts of modern phenomena like wokeism, cancel culture, ideology and his favourite subject, philosophy. Having lectured thousands of students at some of America’s most prestigious universities, he has become a leading voice in criticising academia, and has written a number of books outlining the mistakes being made at institutions of higher learning. He’s also one of the most vocal counter-cultural thinkers, and has propagated much controversy with his studies of street epistemology.
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