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Conscious Caracal

Conscious Caracal

Höfundur: Ernst J. van Zyl

Giving my thoughts on politics and culture from southern Africa, as well as interviews with interesting thinkers and doers.

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Ep. 226  - What does the Trump Administration know about South Africa? | Werner Human

Ep. 226 - What does the Trump Administration know about South Africa? | Werner Human

I am joined by Werner Human, AfriForum's representative part of the Solidarity Movement's second liaison visit to the United States. We discuss what A...

2025-10-02 07:33:59 3873
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Ep. 225 - Countering crime: What strategies work in South Africa? | Ian Cameron

Ep. 225 - Countering crime: What strategies work in South Africa? | Ian Cameron

I am joined by Ian Cameron, the National Assembly Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, and Member of the South African Parliament for the...

2025-09-25 08:16:59 2877
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Ep. 224 - The assassination of Charlie Kirk: A turning point? | The Prudentialist

Ep. 224 - The assassination of Charlie Kirk: A turning point? | The Prudentialist

I am joined by political and cultural commentator The Prudentialist to discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the problem of left-wing political v...

2025-09-18 22:02:21 3711
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Ep. 223 - "Business and politics don't mix" is a lie | Rob Hersov

Ep. 223 - "Business and politics don't mix" is a lie | Rob Hersov

I sit down with entrepreneur and political analyst Rob Hersov to discuss his political journey, his "VoetsekANC" BizNews speech, realising the ANC are...

2025-09-11 22:39:36 2948
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Ep. 222 - "Yes, the US Constitution is dead." | Wade Stotts

Ep. 222 - "Yes, the US Constitution is dead." | Wade Stotts

I am joined by Wade Stotts, American political and cultural commentator and the host of The Wade Show with Wade. We discuss his controversial video, "...

2025-09-02 22:22:16 4353
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Ep. 221 - Transformationism and the tyranny of the majority | Professor Koos Malan

Ep. 221 - Transformationism and the tyranny of the majority | Professor Koos Malan

I am joined by Koos Malan, former professor of Public Law at the University of Pretoria, constitutional jurist, and author of There is no Supreme Cons...

2025-08-27 22:38:15 5109
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Ep. 220 - The Afrikaner who industrialised South Africa: Hendrik van der Bijl | Discussion Stream

Ep. 220 - The Afrikaner who industrialised South Africa: Hendrik van der Bijl | Discussion Stream

I discuss the life and achievements of Hendrik van der Bijl (1887 - 1948), who played a major role in turning South Africa into an industrial giant on...

2025-08-19 22:05:34 2779
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Ep. 219 - South Africa's worst diplomatic crisis post-1994 | Byron Shepherd

Ep. 219 - South Africa's worst diplomatic crisis post-1994 | Byron Shepherd

I am joined by economist, political commentator, and host of Morning Shot, Byron Shepherd to discuss the diplomatic crisis that has unfolded so far be...

2025-08-13 00:23:13 4185
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Ep. 218 - The father of Afrikaner republicanism: Paul Kruger | Frans de Klerk (Orania)

Ep. 218 - The father of Afrikaner republicanism: Paul Kruger | Frans de Klerk (Orania)

I am joined by Frans de Klerk, the Communications Official for the Orania Movement, to discuss Paul Kruger, the State President of the ZAR Boer Republ...

2025-08-05 23:33:18 2992
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Ep. 217 - South Africa: Organised communities versus organised crime | Jacques Broodryk (AfriForum)

Ep. 217 - South Africa: Organised communities versus organised crime | Jacques Broodryk (AfriForum)

I am joined by Jacques Broodryk, Chief Spokesperson for AfriForum Community Safety, do tackle some tough questions surrounding community safety struct...

2025-08-05 03:58:59 2984
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Ep. 216 - Separating fact from fiction on the ground in South Africa | Derek VanBuskirk (Daily Caller)

Ep. 216 - Separating fact from fiction on the ground in South Africa | Derek VanBuskirk (Daily Caller)

American investigative journalist Derek VanBuskirk (The Daily Caller) chats to me about his recent visit to South Africa to investigate farm murders,...

2025-07-22 22:22:11 3922
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Ep. 215 - Out with the old, in with the new media | Renaldo Gouws

Ep. 215 - Out with the old, in with the new media | Renaldo Gouws

I am joined by political commentator and former member of the South African parliament Renaldo Gouws to discuss the latest developments in the South A...

2025-07-15 23:34:47 3282
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Ep. 214 - The truth about land grabs in South Africa | Joe Emilio

Ep. 214 - The truth about land grabs in South Africa | Joe Emilio

I am joined by Joe Emilio to discuss his new documentary - Stolen Ground - which investigates the Tygerberg Raceway land invasion in Cape Town, South...

2025-07-01 21:35:54 3138
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Ep. 213 - How many race laws does the South African government have? | Martin van Staden

Ep. 213 - How many race laws does the South African government have? | Martin van Staden

I am joined by Martin van Staden, Head of Policy at the Free Market Foundation (FMF), a columnist for the Daily Friend, and the researcher behind the...

2025-06-04 03:22:50 4657
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Ep. 212 - When the ugly truth about South Africa breaches containment | Col. Ret. Chris Wyatt

Ep. 212 - When the ugly truth about South Africa breaches containment | Col. Ret. Chris Wyatt

Retired US Army Colonel Chris Wyatt, and former Director of African Studies at the US Army War College, joins me again to discuss the disastrous meeti...

2025-05-27 22:00:02 3886
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Ep. 211 - The South African government's disastrous meeting with President Trump | Analysis

Ep. 211 - The South African government's disastrous meeting with President Trump | Analysis

I unpack and analyse the meeting between the South African government delegation, led by Cyril Ramaphosa, in Washington DC, with the Trump administrat...

2025-05-22 05:00:16 2718
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Ep. 210 - You can't take my farm | Dean Chancy

Ep. 210 - You can't take my farm | Dean Chancy

2025-05-20 22:08:32 2518
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Ep. 209 - The will to Christ? | Chris Waldburger

Ep. 209 - The will to Christ? | Chris Waldburger

I am joined by author Chris Walburger, who did his doctorate on the work and philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, to discuss Nietzsche and Christianity,...

2025-05-13 22:46:56 3114
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Ep. 208 - Afrikaner freedom and Orania go global | Joost Strydom

Ep. 208 - Afrikaner freedom and Orania go global | Joost Strydom

I am joined by Joost Strydom, Head of the Orania Movement, to discuss Orania delegations spreading the cause for Afrikaner freedom abroad, Orania's re...

2025-05-08 02:24:50 4503
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Ep. 207 - Bounty Hunting: Hair-raising fun in the African sun | Rory Duncan

Ep. 207 - Bounty Hunting: Hair-raising fun in the African sun | Rory Duncan

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...

2025-04-16 21:42:16 4098
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Ep. 206 - Identity and place: When South Africa gets into your blood | Gareth Cliff

Ep. 206 - Identity and place: When South Africa gets into your blood | Gareth Cliff

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...

2025-04-08 23:56:22 2831
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Ep. 205 - New Documentary: Is Trump right about South Africa? | Discussion Stream

Ep. 205 - New Documentary: Is Trump right about South Africa? | Discussion Stream

In my latest documentary for AfriForum I interview experts about racially discriminatory legislation and the threats to private property in South Afri...

2025-03-25 22:10:55 4254
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Ep. 204 - The decentralisation of diplomacy | Alberto Miguel Fernandez

Ep. 204 - The decentralisation of diplomacy | Alberto Miguel Fernandez

I am joined by retired United States diplomat Alberto Miguel Fernandez to discuss the changing nature of diplomacy in the 21st century, the current di...

2025-03-18 21:43:59 3555
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Ep. 203 - The information war against AfriForum | Discussion Stream

Ep. 203 - The information war against AfriForum | Discussion Stream

I read and unpack investigative journalist Marie-Louise Antoni's article for Politicsweb, which details how a media-stoked frenzy emboldened the South...

2025-03-11 22:15:00 4271
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Ep. 202 - AfriForum meets with Trump Administration at White House | Kallie Kriel

Ep. 202 - AfriForum meets with Trump Administration at White House | Kallie Kriel

I'm joined by Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, to discuss the delegation from AfriForum and the Solidarity Movement's meeting with senior representativ...

2025-02-27 22:52:50 2192
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Ep. 201 - The ANC's propaganda machine | Jonathan Witt

Ep. 201 - The ANC's propaganda machine | Jonathan Witt

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 gover...

2025-02-20 22:21:03 3940
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Ep. 200 - Complex Systems Won’t Survive the Competence Crisis | Discussion Stream (Ep. 200 Special)

Ep. 200 - Complex Systems Won’t Survive the Competence Crisis | Discussion Stream (Ep. 200 Special)

To celebrate another major milestone, 200 episodes, I read and analyse another one of my favourite essays: 'Complex Systems Won’t Survive the Competen...

2025-02-06 05:01:24 4220
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Ep. 199 - South Africa and Afrikaners are ahead of the curve | Tuur Demeester

Ep. 199 - South Africa and Afrikaners are ahead of the curve | Tuur Demeester

I am joined by Tuur Demeester, an Ameircan investor, parallel institutions and state-proof solutions aficionado, and friend of the Afrikaners. Tuur re...

2025-01-21 23:19:18 4019
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Ep. 198 - 2025: Adapt or die | Discussion Stream

Ep. 198 - 2025: Adapt or die | Discussion Stream

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 We...

2025-01-14 22:12:16 3612
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Ep. 197 - The Age of the Men of Action | Russell Lamberti

Ep. 197 - The Age of the Men of Action | Russell Lamberti

Russell Lamberti, Economist and Executive Director of Sakeliga, sits down with me again to discuss a range of topics. We discuss, among other things,...

2024-12-10 22:23:24 3276
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Ep. 196 - True Believers in the Dark: An IDW retrospective | Benjamin Roberts

Ep. 196 - True Believers in the Dark: An IDW retrospective | Benjamin Roberts

I am joined by Benjamin Roberts, an American writer and an Associate Editor at IM-1776, to discuss his 2021 piece 'True Believers in the Dark'. In thi...

2024-12-01 21:30:56 3836
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Ep. 195 - Apologise for Apartheid? | Martin van Staden

Ep. 195 - Apologise for Apartheid? | Martin van Staden

On this episode Martin van Staden and I discuss the notion that white South Africans, in particular Afrikaners, need to apologise for apartheid. We cr...

2024-11-19 23:39:37 4626
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Ep. 194 - What Donald Trump's victory means for South Africa and Afrikaners | Jaco Kleynhans

Ep. 194 - What Donald Trump's victory means for South Africa and Afrikaners | Jaco Kleynhans

Jaco Kleynhans, Head: International Liaison at the Solidarity Movement, joins me to discuss what Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 United States pres...

2024-11-13 04:38:21 3049
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Ep. 193 - Turning the absurdity of our time into music | The Kiffness

Ep. 193 - Turning the absurdity of our time into music | The Kiffness

I am joined by South African musician David Scott (The Kiffness), whose most recent viral hit was a musical rendition of Donald Trump's "eating the ca...

2024-10-29 22:09:02 4818
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Ep. 192 - Opposition in the Government of National Unity (GNU) era | David Ansara

Ep. 192 - Opposition in the Government of National Unity (GNU) era | David Ansara

On this episode I am joined by David Ansara, CEO of the Free Market Foundation (FMF). We discuss South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU), th...

2024-10-22 21:30:59 3799
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Ep. 191 - The Afrikaner veto and the Fourth Dispensation | Robert Duigan

Ep. 191 - The Afrikaner veto and the Fourth Dispensation | Robert Duigan

Robert Duigan (uMarhobane) joins me to discuss his recent essay, The Afrikaner veto and the Fourth Dispensation, in the Cape Independent. We also disc...

2024-10-08 22:06:55 4588
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Ep. 190 - Freedom and fulfillment in taking responsibility | Dylan Gous

Ep. 190 - Freedom and fulfillment in taking responsibility | Dylan Gous

I have a conversation with Dylan Gous (formerly Existential Delight), a South African Youtuber which described his channel as the opposite of an exist...

2024-10-01 23:59:06 5078
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Ep. 189 - The ever accelerating 24/7 news cycle and its consequences | The Prudentialist

Ep. 189 - The ever accelerating 24/7 news cycle and its consequences | The Prudentialist

On this episode I talk to The Prudentialist, a writer, content creator, commentator and co-host of the Digital Archipelago podcast. We discuss the eve...

2024-09-30 01:25:34 4069
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Ep. 188 - The balance of forces in the Government of National Unity (GNU) era | Kanthan Pillay

Ep. 188 - The balance of forces in the Government of National Unity (GNU) era | Kanthan Pillay

I am joined by Kanthan Pillay, South African author, former Managing Editor of the Cape Times, former head of news at ETV, former chief executive of Y...

2024-09-25 02:04:16 4354
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Ep. 187 - Asymmetric defence strategies for communities and individuals | Discussion Stream

Ep. 187 - Asymmetric defence strategies for communities and individuals | Discussion Stream

In this episode I elaborate on some asymmetric defence strategies for communities and individuals that are being used and pursued in South Africa by o...

2024-09-19 21:24:20 2397
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