Discourse ZA

Discourse ZA is a YouTube channel and podcast featuring conversations about South African politics, philosophy, economics, and more.

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Big announcement!

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New episode!

@TKPooe7 speaks to political analyst Sanet Solomon about SA's political landscape, political punditry, balancing public engagement with academic rigour, her optimism for SA, and more.

Watch: https://t.co/twzcChAiRf
Listen: https://t.co/yPwxw1QeFT

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New episode!

@TKPooe7 speaks to @MotsohiThabang about his book Fir for Purpose. They discuss the challenges facing SA institutions and why the ANC is not ideally structured to govern in the post-apartheid era.

Watch: https://t.co/ea4uCe34ww
Listen: https://t.co/4YZpCBygtE

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New episode!

"The US and Us"

@bronwynwilliams speaks to political commentator and former US diplomat Brooks Spector about the recent turbulence in US politics and its potential global impact.

Watch: https://t.co/VmwUjRbTnJ
Listen: https://t.co/IpBIiElHZY

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New episode!

@bronwynwilliams speaks to @amicusadastra about Marshall McLuhan's theory that 'the medium is the message,' COVID's impact on technology and youth, and how we can protect our values in a digital world.

Watch: https://t.co/f0kCgvUQgs
Listen: https://t.co/u2uAPJXloF

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South Africa vs France: Whose Politics Would You Choose?

In this episode, @TKPooe7 is joined by Marianne Séverin (@SeverinSisulu) to discuss the differences and parallels between South African and French politics.

Watch: https://t.co/HziYudtZ3M
Listen: https://t.co/WVCMDUlK0o

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New ep!

@bronwynwilliams is joined by the great @MandyWiener to talk about SA's ever-evolving political situation. How united is the GNU? Should our politics be governed by market forces? Is our democracy maturing?

Watch: https://t.co/h2BKwnnnBt
Listen: https://t.co/nFt9v2p9Wl

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@101_economy @bronwynwilliams Watch the episode to find out...

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New episode!

@bronwynwilliams is joined by @AdvOppenheimer to talk about Hate Speech, Free Speech, and the Inconsistency of Our Courts.

Watch: https://t.co/ZV3A9jFPRm
Listen: https://t.co/HyNNfdPB7Q

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New episode!

@bronwynwilliams speaks to professor, author, and prolific blogger @JohanFourieZA about economic history, human progress, data vs perception, the power of language, the degrowth fad, and more.

Watch: https://t.co/5CvRb3ncy0
Listen: https://t.co/vtoGuppM1X

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New episode!

@justicemalala joins @TKPooe7 to review the 2024 elections and discuss what's next!

Watch: https://t.co/jOKnZrd5QM
Listen: https://t.co/2xYVqqpsHT

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New episode!

@bronwynwilliams speaks to @kylascan about her book "In this Economy?" They discuss making economics accessible, common economic myths, outdated assumptions that constrain our imagination, and more.

Watch: https://t.co/XEaPyzbsVr
Listen: https://t.co/QSCE3nd0uZ

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Was medium spicy, this, find the conversation and get involved.

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New ep!

"SA Election 2024: Can We Trust the Polls?"

@TKPooe7 speaks to political maverick @LukhonaMnguni about his political evolution, the upcoming elections, and how polls can be used to push political agendas.

Watch: https://t.co/CNlBFMoMKl
Listen: https://t.co/328jspj7uZ

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Essay: https://t.co/zhxLGk3gK7

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New episode!

@bronwynwilliams speaks to @GvanOnselen about his @insidepols essay, where he challenges the popular narrative that declining youth registration is best attributed to disillusionment rather than apathy.

Watch: https://t.co/2mTKJNMnaV
Listen: https://t.co/DUMXArCrdL

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@GvanOnselen @insidepols @bronwynwilliams

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SA Election 2024: Who Will be Kingmaker?

@bronwynwilliams is joined by @hartleyr from the @BrenthurstF to discuss their polling data, the likelihood of a coalition government, and who Ramaphosa will side with.

Watch: https://t.co/X5F0hWgqWI
Listen: https://t.co/m1M8xiIhka

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@GvanOnselen Hi Gareth. Would you mind following us back so we can DM you? We want to invite you on the podcast. Best, Ludwig

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New episode!

@TKPooe7 is joined by Koffi M. Kouakou (@tchoomzass) to discuss scenario planning in Africa, lessons we can learn from China, the need to free ourselves from the yoke of colonialism, and more.

Watch: https://t.co/qeLAMfoNwc
Listen: https://t.co/tTkJebMn6G

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ICYMI

Last month, the wise @Tessa_Dooms joined @bronwynwilliams on the show. They discussed the future of SA's democracy, the issue of low voter turnout, the risk of poor voter education, why young men are drawn to populism, and why the 2024 elections are so consequential!

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New episode!

@bronwynwilliams is joined by @Tessa_Dooms to discuss why Coloured communities should embrace their identity, the future of South Africa's democracy, and why every vote counts in the upcoming elections.

Watch: https://t.co/f9ukpzjfGo
Listen: https://t.co/6ZkZC6Gbb6