Mbali's take on things is more than just refreshing, it's positively enlightening. In her weekly 'how to argue better' feature, she brings up emotions and morals, and what they mean in the greater scheme of things. You could be falling foul of things here without even knowing it, or be a little more balanced than you think.
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Mbali Njomane is back for another episode in the ‘How to Argue Better’ series, and today she tells Gareth and the team about survivorship bias, and who the last people you should take advice from are.
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It’s one thing to want to pursue a career you can get a degree in that your parents don’t quite approve of, like art history or theatre arts. It’s no coincidence that both of those examples have the word ‘art’ in it. Now imagine explaining to your parents that you want to get paid to be yourself; you want to make being yourself a career; a creative career. Imagine that those parents are poor, like below the poverty line poor, and their longing wish is for you to become a lawyer or doctor, you know, something far more credible and financially viable...
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Mbali Njomane from the Ma(i)de Sessions on CliffCentral joins Gareth in studio for a practical conversation around us improving our arguments. There are so many issues that people are throwing their weight behind in South Africa right now, but are they doing it effectively? From asking the right questions, to referencing the right sources, we can all learn something here.
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It's the one-year anniversary of The Renegade Report and the hosts take the hour to reflect on the year that was, and what lies ahead for the show.
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There appears to be a growing sense in some sectors of the South African white population that they do not have a future in South Africa. In this show, Andrew and Rori speak to Economist Dawie Roodt to find out what the economic statistics show in terms of the socio-economic progress that the respective race groups are making. They then speak to Wouter Wessels, spokesperson of political party FF+ to explore the issue. The show reveals interesting insights on the past, present and future of South Africa - along with interesting views on "pomping".
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On this episode of the podcast the hosts are joined by outspoken follower of Hotep, Ali Shakur. 'Hotep Jesus', as he likes to be known, explains the philosophy behind the Hotep lifestyle, the problems facing African Americans, and the solutions he believes need to be found within. Roman explores the real concerns facing minority groups versus the superficial narrative seen within social and other popular media, while Jonathan probes some of the collectivist ideas being put forward by the guest. Ali talks about why in his view traditional racism doesn't exist, how the black community are their own worst enemy, and what the real history of slavery and integration has to do with the current socio-economic state of black people.
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In this first of the series exploring capitalism, Andrew and Rori tackle the question of whether capitalism is a bad thing. They are joined by the Executive Director of the Free Market Foundation, Leon Louw and independent energy consultant and writer Andrew Kenny.
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On this episode, consultant and Marxist Byron McFadden joins the hosts to discuss his views. Byron explains the errors of the Bolsheviks in implementing socialism in the 20th century, and points to other examples of these principles being used elsewhere in the world. Jonathan pushes back against the notion that Capitalism is a failed idea and Roman proposes that our current economic system has led humanity to its greatest prosperity. Byron pushes back through a Marxist lens and goes on to share his knowledge of African economics, opposition to perceived South African arrogance, and the role of China on the continent.
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Frankly Speaking – Is Democracy Protecting The Politicians While Holding The People To Ransom?
On the one hand, President Zuma and his government made up of Dlamini, Mahlobo, Zwane, etc. is a democratically elected government that represents the will of the people. On the other hand, these very politicians are leading from crisis to crisis with no sense of accountability. Even the so-called Chapter 9 institutions seem powerless. Andrew and Rori explore the sense of powerlessness they feel as citizens and ask Nomaceba Mbayo from Right2Know and Rafael Friedman from the Helen Suzman Foundation what citizens can do to claim their power back.
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