2 Crickets In A Thorn Tree

Nick and Gabriel discuss the controversy around Joe Rogan and his use of the 'n-word', they dive into a deeper examination of language, codes of conduct and race.

Recommendations:

Iran's new missile: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2022/02/iran-hard-liners-overjoyed-new-missile

Moscow times: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/02/09/putins-white-table-in-macron-talks-sparks-endless-memes-a76300

Nick and Gabriel talk about Ukraine and Russia again and how the conflict intersects with race and the nation state, this time with more history focus.

What was a planned 5-minute segment turns into almost the whole discussion, as fits their style. They also briefly talk about Gabriel’s theory that Ramaphosa is indeed the real head of the RET faction of the ANC.

Recommendations:

Anton Petrov: https://www.youtube.com/c/whatdamath/videos

Superbowl of economics: Inflation Debate between Paul R. Krugman and Lawrence H. Summers - Part II

Gabriel explains to Nick and the world about why he fears "thought inflation"

Nick and Gabriel are back with a discussion of the good Covid news, the good Zondo commission news and a long argument with each other over the attitude of Russia and the West to each other.

We suggest you listen to this podcasts in parts because it is really long.

Nick and Gabriel stumble into a discussion of slavery and then move onto chatting about vaccine mandates, what connects them and the magic of federalism.

Recommendations:

Gabriel: www.strongvote.co.za/post/thestrongvote, and Tick tick....Boom the play or the film.

Nick: Moth Light Media https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOh5Ht3eB4914hMUfJkKa9g

Nick and Gabriel chat about the new Covid-19 variant and then proceed to complain about state of global institutions.

Recommendations:

Gabriel: The new bond movie No Time to Die

Nick: ElectroBoom https://www.youtube.com/c/Electroboom

Nick and Gabriel discuss the return of conventional conflict with a modern twist, with a focus on the conflict in Ethiopia and with a dash of the war on the Ukrainian border.

A somewhat less messy, chaotic and distracted version of the now lost episode. Gabriel and Nick chat to Rian Malan about the life of F.W. de Klerk and what his life meant for SA.

Gabriel and Nick chat about the concepts of the Liberal Slideaway and the the Liberal Slideback

Gabriel, Nick and Frans Cronje discuss the decadence of "the west" and the fate of civilization.