John Maytham speaks to Sushant Singh from Yale University on the escalating military conflict between India and Pakistan, following India's retaliatory strikes for the 22 April Pahalgam attack. The conversation explores what Operation Sindoor means for regional security, the historical context of Kashmir tensions, and the risk of wider conflict.

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A weekly conversation with Rebecca Davis covering the subjects that created a stir in the news and social media.

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Sarah Stein 5th Year Medical Student, University of Cape Town, joins John Maytham on the PM drive to do an extensive deep dive into what the medical industry is like for her.

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John Maytham is joined by AutoTrader motoring journalist Martin Pretorius to unpack South Africa’s top car picks for 2025. From the locally-built BMW X3 taking top honours to public favourite Mahindra’s XUV 3XO, the 2025 Car of the Year competition reflects a blend of engineering excellence, innovation, and shifting consumer tastes. 

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John Maytham is joined by Heike Hartnick, a recent Master of Laws graduate from the University of the Western Cape and candidate legal practitioner, to unpack the legal grey areas surrounding dismissals for misconduct outside the workplace, particularly on social media. 

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John Maytham is joined by Liziwe McDaid, Strategic Lead at The Green Connection, as the Western Cape High Court begins hearing a critical case on the future of offshore oil and gas exploration along South Africa’s southern coast. 

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John Maytham is joined by Dr Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), to unpack the recent North Gauteng High Court ruling compelling President Cyril Ramaphosa to hand over the full record of his decision to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law.

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John Maytham is joined by Tech Journalist and Editor and Publisher of Stuff, Toby Shapshak, to unpack the hidden risks of discarding or selling old electronic devices. Despite factory resets, studies show that personal data — including passports, medical records, and passwords — often remains recoverable on second-hand electronics.

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John Maytham is joined by Professor Norbert Ndjeka, Chief Director of TB Control and Management at South Africa’s National Department of Health, to spotlight the urgent yet under-recognised crisis of post-TB lung disease. With over 3 million TB survivors in the country and up to 500,000 living with severe lung damage, this condition remains largely invisible in healthcare planning and urgent action is needed to address it.

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John Maytham is joined by Professor Ivan Turok, NRF Research Chair in City-Region Economies at the University of the Free State, to unpack the anatomy of an alliance for affordable urban housing

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