Zionist Benji Shulman explains the basic tenets of Zionism, the history of Israel and Palestine, and his analysis of the ongoing conflict in the region. The discussion explores student politics on university campuses and how different ideologies often prevent the resolution of real student issues.
This week's guest is author and lover of wisdom, aka Philosopher, Jason Werbeloff. There’s a focus on ways to construct good arguments, the importance of defining terms, and arriving at conclusions based on truthful premises. Jason explains the content of his PhD thesis which deconstructs ideas around the existence of…
Jonathan and Roman host energy consultant Shaun Nel. Shaun gives an extensive explanation of the implementation failures which led to the electricity failures in 2008 and the instability of the network ever since. The decrease in demand for power is discussed in juxtaposition to the massive investment in new energy…
On this instalment of The Renegade Report the guest is independent terrorism analyst Isaac Cohen. Roman and Jonathan explore the history of ISIS and the ideology of the group and its fighters. Isaac explains the foundational principles of Islamic fundamentalism, Wahhabism, Salafism as well as terms like jizya and takfiri…
The guest on this episode is Chris Chameleon like you've never heard him before. Roman and Jonathan explore a multiplicity of topics with the music legend, including his new album Firmament, Afrikaans culture, religion and hunting. Chris shares his close affinity for nature and the influence this has on his…
On this episode Jonathan and Roman host author, lecturer and consultant, Professor Rabelani Dagada. Dagada recounts his personal trials which led to his liberal beliefs and free market views. The discussion focuses on the blesser government of the ANC, the outcome and potential coalitions of the local general elections, the…
This week the show plays host to its first guest with a PhD in ‘sportsball’. Dr Ross Tucker is a world renowned sports scientist who is currently most active in international rugby. Ross has for many years been involved with and provided insightful commentary, as well as interesting didactic views,…
The guest on this episode is advocate and free thinker Mark Oppenheimer. Jonathan and Roman chat to Mark about his recent encounter at Think!Fest in Grahamstown, in which he was silenced and denied his freedom to speak because of his race and purported family background. This attack on free speech…
Roman and Jonathan host businessman, opinionista and all round maverick, Rich Mulholland. The conversation is broad and touches on everything from why you should masturbate several times a day, to whether businesses can discriminate against people with whom they disagree, and if there is a line on free speech. There's…
Roman and Jonathan speak to recovering adman Justin McCarthy. With election campaigning well underway, Justin gives his insights into the quality of marketing of each major political party - both past and present. They explore the meaning and lack thereof of many voting slogans presented to the public worldwide. The…
This episode features South African-born, UK-based writer and editor Candice Holdsworth. The discussion focuses on the manner in which modern, or third wave feminism, disempowers women by encouraging them to constantly seek victimhood. Roman raises the myth of the gender wage gap and Jonathan ponders society’s aversion to the differences…
Roman and Jonathan host well-known evolutionary psychologist and academic Gad Saad. The Gadfather talks about his motivations for attacking the current wave of so-called ‘social justice’ and political correctness. Topics of discussion include the left in all their regressive glory, Justin Trudeau as the ultimate SJW Prime Minster, and the…
Roman and Jonathan look back on another entertaining month of social justice and weekly hysteria. There’s plenty to be said about Brexit, including commentary on the nonsensical fearmongering and a dissection of the Remain campaign’s hatred of liberty. On the South African front, the guys discuss Zuma’s woes, the Tshwane…
Jonathan and Roman get Gareth van Onselen’s opinions on how the DA stands, where they are going, and what the consequences of the upcoming elections might be. They discuss potential coalitions with the EFF and what, if anything, can be made from recent polls predicting a large decline in support…
Roman and Jonathan host well-known political commentator and author Moeletsi Mbeki. The discussion is focused around Mr Mbeki’s new book, 'A Manifesto For Social Change'. The book uses official statistics to destroy the notion of racial segregation in the country, while proposing the existence of a class system based on…
This week our guest is the well-known executive director of the Free Market Foundation, Leon Louw. Jonathan and Roman probe Leon’s Marxist beginnings, his conversion to a free market capitalist, and his involvement in drafting the property rights of our Constitution. The discussion focuses on the pointless pursuit of expropriating…
Roman and Jonathan look back at the month of social justice hysteria around Zapiro, online racism and Ghostbusters. They discuss the Left’s obsession with destroying the lives and careers of people with whom they disagree. There’s some laughs to be had at the expense of RMF, fill-in radio DJs, and…
Guest Quentin Ferreira, a clinical psychologist, joins Roman and Jonathan to talk about our obsession with legislating drugs as a criminal problem rather than as a health problem. The racist origins of the “War on Drugs” are discussed along with the real reasons for the drug laws we have today,…
Liberal humanist Mduduzi Dlamini speaks about his passion for Zulu culture and literature, while equally emphasising the importance of western values and the valuable contribution they have made to African culture. He dismisses the negativity around ‘cultural appropriation’ citing it as a fundamental principle to progress, and talks to the…
In this episode Roman and Jonathan spend a mesmerising hour with Frans Cronje, the CEO of prominent think tank, the Institute of Race Relations. The discussion centres around the battle of ideas between the left and the right, and how public policy is a reflection of public opinion. Frans touches…
10 May 2016
59 min
120 – 140
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