On this episode of the show Roman and Jonathan discuss Afriforum’s US tour and the reaction thereto, debate whether the Overton window on social media is shifting, and provide an alternative analysis of the DA with all of its current challenges.
Former Fees Must Fall activist and Stellenbosch University student, Leago Mnguni joins the show this week. Leago tells of his journey from Pan-Africanism and Black Consciousness to Libertarianism. Roman queries the tensions between Biko's writings and the ANC's ideology, while Jonathan explores the current situation on our university campuses. Leago…
Researcher, political scientist and now author of 'Coalition Country', Dr Leon Schreiber is the guest on this episode. Leon delves into the single party rule under which South Africa has toiled for 70 years, and how the future ultimately lies in coalition politics. Jonathan queries the lack of effective leadership…
This episode welcomes rising South African YouTuber, Conscious Caracal. Caracal talks about the online skeptic community, the increasing popularity of alternative media sources, and the importance of self-reliance in minority groupings.
On this episode Roman and Jonathan answer Patreon and listener questions about a wide range of topics, including monopolies, political ideologies and science denialism.
Former leader of the opposition and ambassador to Argentina, Tony Leon is this episode’s guest. Tony gives his opinion of new President Cyril Ramaphosa, provides his view of the DA’s flirtation with populism, and makes a solid argument for the protection of basic rights like freedom of speech in light…
The 39th best cartoonist in South Africa, Jeremy Nell, joins us this week. Jerm explains why he does not draw for many mainstream media publications anymore and describes his view of rising alternative media in this context. Roman rants about cowardly cartoonists and Jonathan takes on the insistence of the…
This episode plays host to US journalist Nick Monroe. The political shenanigans in South Africa have recently come under focus in light of government attempts to expropriate land. Nick provides insight into how those outside of the country view the situation. Jonathan discusses the ‘white genocide’ narrative and Roman delves…
Photojournalist and YouTuber, Shayne Robinson, joins the Renegade Report this week. Shayne runs a YouTube channel that promotes and shares quirky and interesting aspects of the city of Johannesburg. Jonathan enquires about all the lesser-known gems hidden in the city, and Roman ponders the slow traction YouTube seems to have…
On this episode of the podcast, Jonathan and Roman discuss the ANC and EFF’s decision to amend the Constitution in order to expropriate land without compensation. Roman laments the notion that this is merely about land and not about property rights as a whole, while Jonathan discusses the likely economic…
Executive Director of UN Watch, Hillel Neuer, is the guest on this week’s episode. Mr Neuer explains why UN Watch was created and how the UN has been co-opted by dictators and human rights abusers. Roman ponders whether the UN is worth saving, and Jonathan questions the role of various…
Entrepreneur, speaker and board game enthusiast... Rich Mulholland makes a return to The Renegade Report. Rich berates the hosts for their soft interview with a previous guest and what he views as a departure from the podcast’s central tenet. Jonathan takes heat and provides some explanation for his online behaviour,…
This week the Renegade Report features Jerusalem Post journalist Lahav Harkov. Lahav speaks about the disingenuous nature of implying there is any kind of apartheid in Israel, the situation in the West Bank and Gaza, and the motivation the State has for its strict border security. Roman enquires about the…
Uber Head of Business for Subsaharan Africa, Justin Spratt joins the Renegades this week. Justin is deeply concerned about the lack of dialogue and meaningful conversations in South Africa. He has a new proposal to change that. Roman is interested in finding and supporting new and exciting public intellectuals, while…
English Professor and ardent anti-feminist Janice Fiamengo is the guest on this episode of the Renegade Report. Janice reflects on the feminist movement of which she was once a part, and whether the core message has changed, or if it is now merely a more true reflection of what it…
This episode features Venezuelan guest and resident Christian Kaleb Caruzo. Christian gives a first hand account of the history and progression of Socialism in his country, including the role played by the notorious figure of Hugo Chavez. Roman explores the deepening crisis facing Venezuelans and Jonathan probes what, if any,…
This week on the Renegade Report, the Renegades answer your questions! Find out what we think about Cyril Ramaphosa winning the elective conference, the reaction to our antinatalism debate, as well as our plans for 2018.
This episode of the podcast hosts a debate between University of Cape Town Professor of Philosophy, David Benatar, and the University of Toronto’s Professor of psychology, Jordan B Peterson. David is a proponent of antinatalism, which posits that birth is an overall negative event and as such it follows that…
On this final episode of the podcast for the year, the hosts reflect back on 2017. Friend of the show, Nicholas Babaya, pops in to join the conversation. Roman is keen to rate Donald Trump and remind everyone of how great anarchy would be, while Jonathan considers the decline of…
This episode plays host to former political speech writer turned consultant and election polling expert, Dawie Scholtz. He explains his voting models and the influencing factors in South Africa from geography to socio-economics to voter psychology. Roman is his usual impolite self about voters and democracy as he probes at…
12 Dec 2017
1 hr 04 min
40 – 60
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