Podcast Eusebius McKaiser terbaik (2024)

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Finale Episode 8: Home is where the Heart is: From Makhanda to Oxford to Johussleburg 1:06:07

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This final episode is intended as an homage to who Eusebius was over time and space. Through conversation with Nick Ferreira, Julie Taylor and Bongani Khumalo, our host Lovelyn Nwadeyi delves into their experiences of Eusebius in the key locations that so profoundly shaped his life: Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) and his time at Rhodes University,…

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Finale Episode 7: Friendships are NOT Neutral 2:00:28

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Before his untimely passing, Eusebius was working on a series of essays about the different types of friendships we encounter throughout our lives . In this episode, our host Lovelyn Nwadeyi explores the different types of friendships Eusebius had with people of different age groups, genders and racial identities. In a country like South Africa, th…

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Finale Episode 6: GTFO of our bedrooms! Eusebius & Queerness 52:17

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Eusebius was a loud and proud gay man. He was often very open about the experiences, struggles, celebrations and achievements of queer people. In this conversation, our host Nolwazi Tusini, explores the wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the continent of Africa and the urgency required to engage the reality of queer people's lives today. Throug…

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Part 1 - One Year Later: The world is a beautiful place and we're glad Eusebius was in it 1:15:18

7M ago1:15:18

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Remembering Eusebius exactly one year after his untimely death on 30 May 2023 is not an easy thing to do. In this sometimes hilarious and sometimes poignant episode, Lovelyn speaks to some of the people who have had to make sense of a world without Eusebius namely: His father Donald McKaiser, his niece Jodie Colville and one of his best friends Lwa…

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Part 2: One Year Later: The world is a beautiful place and we're glad Eusebius was in it 57:02

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Between laughter and tears, in this episode, our host Lovelyn Nwadeyi speaks to Vanita Daniels, Tshidiso Ramogale and Wiseman Zondi. Each guest offers a generous and vulnerable reflection on what it has felt like to grieve Eusebius while still celebrating his life over the past year.Oleh Eusebius

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The Final Literature Corner - Tributes from Fellow Writers 20:51

7M ago20:51

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This second part of the Final Literature Corner is a combination of tributes from fellow writers, journalists and broadcasters who share what they love about how Eusebius discussed their work and what they miss about Eusebius’ contributions to the landscape of public intellectual life.Oleh Eusebius

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Finale Episode 4 - The Final Literature Corner 1:18:21

7M ago1:18:21

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Everyone knows about Eusebius' love for books. He would regularly admonish his friends and listeners to keep reading, to stay curious, to ask questions, to challenge their beliefs and he felt very strongly that building a solid relationship with literature would enable that. To that end, this conversation pays tribute to the Literature Corner, a re…

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Finale Episode 3 - Elections 2024: Can our politicians work together? 1:32:20

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Eusebius's last public contribution to the conversation about the upcoming national elections in South Africa was on 30 May 2023, the day he passed away, in which he asked if there was a viable option to the ruling party in the country. By all predictions, South Africa is likely to end up with a coalition government at a national level. We started …

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Finale Episode 2 - What the Heck: Being Coloured in SA in 2024 1:21:56

8M ago1:21:56

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Eusebius McKaiser was very deliberate about expressing his Coloured identity online, showcasing what it meant to him, challenging stereotypes and sometimes hilariously confirming stereotypes. In this conversation, host Lovelyn Nwadeyi speaks to three Coloured South Africans each with differing roles in the South African media landscape: Tessa Dooms…

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Finale Episode 1 - WHAT MAKES AN ACTIVIST? 55:39

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In this episode, we spotlight key organisations in which Eusebius McKaiser was affiliated. Lovelyn speaks to Wayde Davy, Former Deputy Director of the Apartheid Museum and Zaakira Mahomed, Founder of the Mina Foundation, and explores issues these two organisations face (race, gender and period poverty) as we celebrate our 30 year old democracy. Whi…

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Episode 166 - IS PRINCE MASHELE'S INTEGRITY IN TATTERS? MY UNAUTHORISED OPINION 32:00

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In this edition of In The Ring, I analyse Prince Mashele's responses in interviews granted to eNCA, 702 and the SABC, in light of media reports that he had, ok the face of it, been dishonest about the nature of his biography of Herman Mashaba. Herman Mashaba is leader of politica part ActionSA, and prior to that was always known as a very successfu…

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Episode 165 - Milk The Beloved Country- A book discussion 52:56

1+ y ago52:56

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Sihle Khumalo has written a fascinating, witty, brilliantly researched new book, Milk The Beloved Country One of our continent's best writers, Zukiswa Wanner, came over to my house, and after a hearty lunch we hit the 'record' button for this edition of In The Ring. We dissected Sihle Khumalo's new book, reading from it, telling you why we both lov…

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Episode 164 - REDI TLHABI: On editorial lapses, broadcast weaknesses, epistemic humility, media ethics and more 1:02:21

1+ y ago1:02:21

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Redi Tlhabi, well-known South African journalist now based in London and working across the globe, joined me for a bloody fascinating and blunt conversation about South African media. It was wide-ranging and interesting. Dig in. Debate it. Share it widely.Oleh Eusebius

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Episode 163 - FREEDOM & FAIRNESS: Our democracy's deep troubles can't be solved by fetishising markets 19:49

1+ y ago19:49

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In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I reflect on both Freedom Day and Worker's Day. I spend some time arguing that my generation and those of you who are younger shouldn't be ahistorical and glib about the achievements of those who came before us. That said, we have to be rigorous in our conceptualisation of 'freedom': what preci…

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Episode 162 - WHY SOUTH AFRICAN DOGS ARE RACIST 6:19

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All I ask is that you listen to this entry of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser. It is ONLY 6min20sec. Only engage me afterwards. Just do me that favour.Oleh Eusebius

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Episode 161 - VLADIMIR PUTIN SHOULD BE ARRESTED IF HE COMES TO SOUTH AFRICA 7:39

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In this exceptionally short audio entry, I voice my argument, first published by TimesLIVE ( https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2023-04-11-eusebius-mckaiser-the-opposite-of-pointing-out-western-moral-viciousness-isnt-to-let-putin-off-the-hook/ ), for why South Africa should arrest Russian president Vladimir Putin sh…

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Episode 160 - "Eusebius, surely you don't believe Malema is a genuine ally of gay people?!" 11:19

1+ y ago11:19

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I tweeted a picture of Julius Malema marching to the Uganda embassy where he spoke - with the rainbow flag wrapped around it - condemning the bill criminalising identifying as gay in Uganda. I accompanied the tweeted image with the following words: @Julius_S_Malema thanks for showing leadership today and not being worried about homophobic backlash …

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Episode 159 - JOHN STEENHUISEN'S DISASTROUS VICTORY SPEECH 32:08

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I listened to John Steenhuisen's acceptance speech after he was re-elected as the federal leader of the Democratic Alliance, South Africa's official opposition in parliament. This is a very important leadership position given that the DA is the second largest party in the country. I was shocked by the bizarre content at the heart of the speech. It …

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Episode 158 - THABO MBEKI VS THE ANC 25:22

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This week, former president Thabo Mbeki wrote an extraordinary 17-page letter to deputy president Paul Mashatile. In it, he essentially critiqued various shortcomings of the current ANC parliamentary caucus. In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I do several things: a) explain the essential point of the letter; b) explain the struc…

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Episode 157 - WE SHOULD ALL BE BLOODY PISSED OFF ABOUT THE UGANDAN BILL CRIMINALISING IDENTIFYING AS GAY 31:29

2y ago31:29

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Why do so many people obsess about what queer people do, and how we identify? The latest expression of hatred is in Uganda, where a bill has been passed that now even criminalises merely IDENTIFYING as gay. Yes, you've read correctly. Now it is up to the president - a long-time homophobe - to decide whether or not he sign it into effective law. Eve…

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Episode 156 - THE INHERITORS: INTERVIEWING EVE FAIRBANKS ABOUT HER AWARD WINNING BOOK 48:27

2y ago48:27

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Eve Fairbanks is an American journalist who has just written and published an amazing book, one that already won a significan international literally award. It is called The Inheritors, and is situated in South Africa. She has been based here for more than ten years, and developed a fascinating interest in making sense of how a country with our tra…

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Episode 155 - WHY SOMIZI WOULD HAVE BENEFITED FROM DIVORCING MOHALE - BUT CUSTOMARY LAW STOPPED HIS CUNNING PLAN 29:11

2y ago29:11

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Are you confused that Somizi and Mohale were never married? "How so?", you may have asked yourself. Are you also confused as to why Somizi, rather than Mohale, is the one who wanted to sustain the claim that there WAS a valid marriage in place? After all, wouldn't Somizi, more than Mohale, be excited to know there was no valid marriage in place? If…

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Episode 154 - CAN THE ANC RISK PUTTING RAMAPHOSA'S FACE ON ITS 2024 ELECTIONS POSTERS? 13:56

2y ago13:56

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In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I ask and engage a bloody award question about Mr Ramaphosa's leadership weaknesses - should he even be the ANC's presidential candidate for 2024? I engaged this controversial question in a TimesLIVE analysis piece ( https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2023-03-06…

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Episode 153 - LOCKDOWN, LOVE AND LAMENT 45:28

2y ago45:28

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Dean Michael Weeder (St George's Cathedral, Cape Town) wrote a stunning and moving collection of poems and ruminations. You have to - HAVE TO - listen to some of the poems and ruminations being read in this episode of In The Ring. And get yourself a copy of his anthology. We talked, along the way, about jazz, social justice, aesthetics, celebrating…

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Episode 152 - ANALYSIS OF PROF PHAKENG'S INTERVIEW WITH JJ TABANE 40:42

2y ago40:42

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Here's what I think of the interview outgoing UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng did with JJ Tabane on eNCA. EVEN IF YOU DIDN'T FOLLOW THE STORY, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS LOTS OF CONTENT ON CRISIS COMMUNICATION THAT IS OF GENERAL INTEREST TO EVERYONE. Have a listen.Oleh Eusebius

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Episode 151 - REVERSE OPPRESSION: Let's slay some myths 14:21

2y ago14:21

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I sometimes get asked in my keynote speeches on diversity, equity and inclusion whether interventions aimed at inclusion are dangerous because they can result in "unconscious exclusion." The fear is that victims of oppression may become today's oppressors. In this small entry of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I slay some myths around this issu…

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Episode 150 - DISINFORMATION - HOW IT FUNCTIONS, AND HOW TO RESPOND TO THE TRAP 15:41

2y ago15:41

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A sad person or bunch of 'em unsuccessfully attempted to run a disinformation campaign against me recently. In this episode of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I explain why these campaigns should not be oxygenated but, nevertheless, why they should not be taken lightly either. They are a threat to public discourse and to democracy by implicatio…

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Episode 149 - COMPETENCY RACISM: The legal profession as a case study 27:56

2y ago27:56

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Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi joined me to discuss a very specific feature of racism. We drilled down into a tendency to assume that a singular act of failure on the part of a black person tells you about their entire skillet and capability. From here, we slowly examined the structural features of the workplace, with a racist undergird, that leads t…

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Episode 148 - SHEBA'S PEOPLE: what our responses to a tigress on the loose in Johannesburg reveals 35:32

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I was joined by Vanita Daniels (director at Rise Up Against Gender-Based Violence) and Nduduzo Nyanda (techpreneur), who are regular listeners of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser. We decided to shoot (not literally) ... uhm to shoot the breeze on a bizarre recent story of a tigress on the loose in Johannesburg. How the story played out, including…

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Episode 147 - NICE RACISM: My first thoughts 32:20

2y ago32:20

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Nice Racism by Robin DiAngelo opens up a conversation with white progressives. It is a book that is stunning but which will also, and already has, upset many white progressives. This episode is just my FIRST reaction to the book? Buy it. Read it. Sit with it. We will engage a lot of material from it in the weeks ahead. For now, enjoy my first, raw,…

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Episode 146 - DO ANC VOTERS VOTE AGAINST THEIR OWN INTERESTS? DO THEY CONSENT TO THEIR OWN DOMINATION ? 1:18:50

2y ago1:18:50

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Excellent futurist and Africa analyst Koffi Kouakou (The Centre for Africa-Chinese Studies, University of Johannesburg) joined me for a fascinating debate about ANC voters. He had listened to my previous episode, episode 145- 'Ramaphosa told you why you shouldn't vote ANC' ( https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/episode-145-ramaphosa-told-you-why-y…

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Episode 145 - RAMAPHOSA TOLD YOU WHY YOU SHOULDN'T VOTE ANC 12:02

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In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I share the main insights from my recent analysis piece ( https://www.timeslive.co.za/ideas/2023-01-10-eusebius-mckaiser-ramaphosa-told-you-why-you-shouldnt-vote-anc/ ) which critically examined the ANC's January 8th statement. The ANC's annual January 8th statement is part of its birthday cele…

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Episode 144 - RACISM IS RACISM. MEDIA COVERAGE IS TOO TAME. 29:22

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In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I wear my hat as a political analyst and review the coverage thus far of what happened at a resort in Free State recently. I argue and explain how certain frameworks chosen by reporters, sub-editors, and editors unwiittingly water down the seriousness of racism. I also offer arguments in suppor…

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Episode 143 - RECONCILIATION WITHOUT ECONOMIC JUSTICE IS HOLLOW 30:21

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In this podcast lament, I meditate on how little focus there is this year on Reconciliation Day because of the elective conference of the ANC. But there is a link: delays and organisational chaos at the conference speak to the state of the ANC and the state of the ANC-led state. The state has not enabled and delivered economic justice for South Afr…

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Episode 142 - BULLYING AT ROEDEAN: PART 3 The school is not safe 1:07:36

2y ago1:07:36

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In this edition of In The Ring, I am joined by Sunday Times investigative reporter Sabelo Skiti who wrote the story about the recent bullying scandal at Roedean including a fracas involving parents ( https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2022-11-27-parents-of-roedean-bullies-in-ugly-school-fight/ ) We explore a number of issues including: a…

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Episode 141 - RAMAPHOSA'S JUDICIAL REVIEW STRATEGY IS INTERESTING BUT NOT UNANSWERABLE 50:20

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A section 89 independent panel had arrived at the conclusion that, on the face of it, President Cyril Ramaphosa has an impeachment case to answer. For a simple, 10-minute EXPLAINER of what they said - in case you missed it - check out the previous episode of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser (episode 140 - Is Ramaphosa a fatally wounded buffalo? H…

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Episode 140 - IS RAMAPHOSA A FATALLY WOUNDED BUFFALO? HERE'S A QUICKIE 9:46

2y ago9:46

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The section 89 panel's findings that President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer on allegations of serious misconduct and serious violation of the constitution is the biggest crisis of his political career. It is also an inherent crisis for the ANC and a serious challenge to our democracy. I'll unravel it fully in the hours and days ahead. For n…

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Episode 139 - BULLYING AT ROEDEAN: PART 2 What Is Bullying? 40:19

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Luke Lamprecht ( https://www.lukelamprecht.co.za ) is an excellent and well-respected expert in child protection and child development. He has worked with and in countless schools, tackling the very issues we are exploring in this series. In this episode- the second in the series focusing on bullying at Roedean, he educates us all on the complexity…

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Episode 138 - BULLYING AT ROEDEAN: PART 1 Framing The Issues 56:49

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In the recent edition of Sunday Times ( https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2022-11-27-parents-of-roedean-bullies-in-ugly-school-fight/ ), the paper reported on a horrible incident at a well-known independent school in Johannesburg, Roedean. It even allegedly involved fighting between parents that necessitated police being dispatched. The…

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Episode 137 - Gender-based violence is a men's problem: here is what we can do about it 9:21

2y ago9:21

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Friday is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It marks the beginning of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. In this audio essay, based on an analysis piece I had written for and published on TimesLIVE, I explore why and how GBV is squarely a men's problem. But, I am not merely putting us men on moral tria…

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Episode 136 - JACQUES PAUW SPEAKS TO ME ABOUT 'OUR POISONED LAND' 35:30

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Author and journalist Jacques Pauw joined me to discuss his new book, Our Poisoned Land. It is a sequel to his previous bestseller, The President's Keepers. It was a wide-ranging but also focused conversation that could have been longer. I want you to read the book before we debate it further. This interview won't spoil your reading experience. It …

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Episode 135 - FROM THE ARCHIVES: JACQUES PAUW TALKED TO ME ABOUT THE PRESIDENT'S KEEPERS 57:26

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I will soon interview Jacques Pauw about Our Poisoned Land, his sequel to The President's Keepers, one of the most commercially successful books in South Africa over the past ten years, quite apart from the phenomenal discursive impact it had. Here's a reminder, from the archives, of the key themes in The President's Keepers. I had, back then, inte…

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Episode 134 - I ACCIDENTALLY QUIT ALCOHOL - HERE'S WHAT I LEARNED 31:09

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Many of you write to me privately, asking for informal advice on quitting alcohol or cutting back massively. I've not consumed alcoholic beverages for more than three years now. Along the way, I have learned many things. Whether you are an alcoholic, or simply curious about sobriety, or maybe just keen to drink much less, this episode of In The Rin…

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Episode 133 - SEX WORK IS WORK. DECRMINALISE IT. 11:33

2y ago11:33

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In this epsiode of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser I explain my support for the decriminalisation of sex work.Oleh Eusebius

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Episode 132 - Fight With Insight: WHEN HOPE, HARD WORK, AND CHANCE COLLIDE 34:02

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[FROM THE ARCHIVES] I flighted a documentary about the work of an organisation in inner city Johannesburg aimed at changing the lives of boys and girls who have offended and who are at risk of offending by using boxing as a way to help them recover their own humanity and to fulfill their human potential. What an incredible experience. I shared with…

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Episode 131 - IS HOMOSEXUALITY UNAFRICAN? 45:32

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I cannot even believe I typed that question because it should be regarded as totally absurd. Right? But sadly there are still people who walk around imagining that heteronormativity is intrinsic to being African. Bizarre. Well, about ten years ago I took part in what was a difficult but productive debate about this question hosted by Zeinab Badawi.…

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Episode 130 - LESSONS FOR AFRICAN LEADERSHIP 48:39

2y ago48:39

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I interviewed banker Lincoln Mali about his book, Blazing A Trail: Lessons For African Leadership. Mali has spent over two decades in banking and financial services working across the continent, from Nigeria to Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Kenya and elsewhere, as a banking executive facing a myriad of leadership challenges entrusted to him by…

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Episode 129 - "I WON THE OVARIAN LOTTERY!" A RURAL KID'S EXCELLENCE AND HIS MOM'S LOVE 46:32

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Kukhokuhle Tswenga is a brilliant doctoral engineering student at Oxford University with a research interest in robotics. His life began in deep rural Eastern Cape, a poorly resourced community that did not stop his academic brilliance from manifesting , early on. He even, uhm, got 100% for both maths and science in matric, one of the top students …

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Episode 128 - TEN YEARS IN INNER-CITY JOHANNESBURG: EXPLORING "HIJACKED" BUILDINGS 58:40

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I interviewed Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon about his stunning book, The Blinded City- Ten Years In Inner-City Johannesburg, which tells countless and complex sets of stories about people who occupy buildings in inner-city Johannesburg. Some call these bulldings "hijacked buildings" but Matthew explains why this term is problematic. He has spent over ten…

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Episode 127 - Dear White South Africans (and Herman Mashaba) 12:29

2y ago12:29

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In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I voice an essay I had written for TimesLIVE in which I critique the bullshit idea that race-based affirmative action policies are racist, and also slay the myth of meritocracy that make many white people falsely claim that their economic successes are due to hard work and fair play. There is a…

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