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Ramaphosa walks into the White House. What follows? Not quite what the headlines would have you believe. This week, Kanthan and Jonathan go behind the scenes of the South African President’s tense meeting with Donald Trump - a moment packed with geopolitical consequences and media distortion. They also break down Budget 3.0 and ask whether this latest attempt at fiscal rescue is bold reform or just more smoke and mirrors.

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Rising tensions on the subcontinent take centre stage this week as Jonathan and Kanthan unpack the fallout from a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir. With India and Pakistan once again at loggerheads, the hosts explore the real possibility of war and what global powers might do in response. They also dissect Douglas Murray’s much talked about appearance on Joe Rogan, the DA’s unexpected victory against the VAT hike, and analyse Zelensky’s visit to South Africa in the broader context of shifting geopolitical alliances.

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On this instalment Kanthan discusses Trump’s plan for the American economy as elucidated by his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent. Jonathan explores the slow collapse of academic institutions as overwhelming left wing ideology has started to chip away at their reputations. Turning back to home the hosts chat about whether Joburg can be fixed by anyone, and why the collapse of the State with a looming budget crisis may be a good thing. 

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Treason is the word of the month, whether it’s Afrikaners telling on the ANC in the US, or a fractious meeting between Trump and Zelensky - many are incapable of understanding realpolitik. Enter Kanthan and Jonathan who this week discuss the details behind all of these claims, reflect on the acquittal of Peter Beale, and ask who really is running the DA? 

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It’s been a frenetic couple of weeks in the world of global politics, and the hosts dive straight into the controversies surrounding JD Vance’s message to Europe, Hegseth’s handling of NATO, and Trump’s Gaza plan. Kanthan turns his sights to South Africa and ponders a hostile takeover of the DA, while Jonathan laments the party’s antics in response to the ANC’s malfeasance.

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What else could Kanthan and Jonathan discuss on this episode but the signing of the Expropriation Act into law. The hosts discuss what this means for the country, private property, and our standing in the world. Will the GNU survive this? Why is the DA so ineffectual? And what will the response of global powers be?

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On this episode Jonathan and Kanthan throw forward to the incoming Trump administration and the confirmation hearings taking place. The hosts also analyse the Gaza ceasefire deal, the aftermath of the LA fires, and what is in store for South Africa with the changing global political landscape.

Due to some technical difficulties the last pod of 2024 is available to kick off 2025. Kanthan and Jonathan discuss the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, the broader situation in the Middle East, and the fiasco ridden Romanian elections. This leads to some heated and entertaining debate. The hosts then throw forward to the year ahead and what they anticipate for the socio-political landscape.

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The mainstream media would have you believe there is a crisis of spaza shop poisonings which require massive government intervention - Kanthan and Jonathan interrogate this narrative before turning to the political situation in Germany, discussing the possibility of World War, and arguing about EVs.

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Following the historic re-election of Donald Trump, your favourite podcast hosts discuss the greatest political comeback in history. Jonathan and Kanthan dissect the Trump victory, what it means for the US, what it means for the world, and what we all have to look forward to.

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