Orania: A Home for Afrikaners | Joost Strydom Conscious Caracal 2023-02-07 | I have a conversation with Joost Strydom, the Head of the Orania Movement and longtime resident of Orania. We discuss Orania's solar power projects and loadshedding, the town's economic and population growth, Orania appearing on Morocco's radar in 2023, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 134]My 2020 conversation with Joost - What is the Orania Movement?youtu.be/1cfNRYky0Aw Orania website: https://orania.co.za/ Orania on Facebook: facebook.com/oraniabeweging Orania on Twitter: twitter.com/OraniaBeweging Joost Strydom on Twitter: twitter.com/StrydomJoost LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Gab: gab.ai/ConsciousCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
When narratives and reality collide | Penuel The Black Pen Conscious Caracal 2024-04-23 | I am joined by Penuel the Black Pen, a South African podcast host and commentator. We discuss his film crew’s 2024 visit to Orania, the power of robust discussions, propaganda and agendas, AfriForum, organising communities, Western hypocrisy, Apartheid, Afrikaners, integration vs separation, and more.~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 177]Appearance on Penuel's show in 2023: youtu.be/TXVr2FlncvcAppearance on Penuel's show in 2024: youtu.be/csSCiJwsemYPenuel's interview show (KONVO): youtube.com/@konvo_zaThe Penuel Channel: youtube.com/@godpenuelPenuel The Black Pen on Twitter/X: twitter.com/GodPenuelLINKSTelegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracalAfrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracalMinds: minds.com/Conscious_CaracalSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/1bkCIv0ltXtmlMvC7AI2i0Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-caracal/id1533787108
On the outskirts of Western civilisation | Professor Koos Malan Conscious Caracal 2024-04-17 | I have a discussion with professor Koos Malan about his latest piece which unpacks how the West is under siege on all fronts, in particular on its periphery. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 176] LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1bkCIv0ltXtmlMvC7AI2i0 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-caracal/id1533787108
Referendum on Cape Independence | Phil Craig (Referendum Party) Conscious Caracal 2024-04-16 | I am joined by Phil Craig, the leader of Referendum Party and co-founder of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG). We discuss the Referendum Party, the potential for an independent Cape, Western Cape politics, the 2024 South African election, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode ?] Phil Craig on Twitter/X: twitter.com/philcraig2 Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG) on Facebook: facebook.com/LetsFreeTheCape Referendum Party website: referendumparty.org LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1bkCIv0ltXtmlMvC7AI2i0 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-caracal/id1533787108
South African sociopolitical media | Roman Cabanac and Renaldo Gouws Conscious Caracal 2024-04-15 | I am joined by Roman Cabanac (Morning Shot) and Renaldo Gouws to discuss the influence and impact of the growth of social media on South Africa's politics and social fabric, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode ?] Roman Cabanac (Morning shot) on YouTube: youtube.com/@MorningShot Roman Cabanac on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RomanCabanac Renaldo Gouws on YouTube: youtube.com/@RenaldoG Renaldo Gouws on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RenaldoGouws LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1bkCIv0ltXtmlMvC7AI2i0 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-caracal/id1533787108
Unplugging from the devils electric nervous system | Duncan Reyburn Conscious Caracal 2024-03-27 | I am joined by Duncan Reyburn, an Associate Professor and scholar with work mainly on René Girard, Marshall McLuhan, and GK Chesterton. In this episode we discuss technology, modern maladies, Progress™, our electrified world, loadshedding, and more. Duncan's piece - Unplugging from the devil's electric nervous system: duncanreyburn.substack.com/p/unplugging-from-the-devils-electric ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 175] Duncan Reyburn on X/Twitter: twitter.com/duncanreyburn Duncan Reyburn's Substack: duncanreyburn.substack.com LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_CaracalSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/1bkCIv0ltXtmlMvC7AI2i0Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-caracal/id1533787108
Hunting dangerous men in the African wilderness | Rory Duncan Conscious Caracal 2024-03-20 | Rory Duncan recalls his years manhunting on behalf of the Zimbabwean and Mozambican governments with a focus on a specific, extremely remote and mountainous area - the Chimanimani complex. There, he caught many dangerous fugitives. But one in particular stands out to him, Simon Kumbi, who Rory describes as "a man adapted to his environment and so lethal at his craft that he was almost a ghost." ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 174] Rory Duncan on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RoryDun76684897 My previous conversation with Rory about his experience during the Rwandan genocide: youtu.be/fqJMaBHGhBI LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
South Africa: The Laboratory of Empires | Robert Duigan Conscious Caracal 2024-03-13 | I am joined by Robert Duigan to discuss the many political trends that have started in southern Africa before being exported to the Western world, why the world has been engrossed by the politics of South Africa on numerous occasions throughout history, how South Africa is in many ways the world in microcosm, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 173] Robert Duigan (uMarhobane) on Twitter/X: twitter.com/uMarhobane Robert Duigan's Substack: marhobane.substack.com LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
South Africas Organised Crime Economy | Gideon Joubert Conscious Caracal 2024-03-06 | I have a discussion with Gideon Joubert (Paratus), one of the leading responsible firearm ownership and rights lobbyists in South Africa. We cover South Africa's vast organised crime economy, El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, private security, civilian security initiatives, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 172] Gideon Joubert (Paratus) on Twitter: twitter.com/Paratus2014 Paratus website: http://paratus.info Paratus YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCmYPHTPi2wIsGfRPPEYptZQ/featured LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
MeaningWave: Music and Meaning | Akira the Don Conscious Caracal 2024-02-14 | In this episode, I speak with Adam "Akira the Don" Narkiewicz, a British musician and producer and the creator of the MeaningWave genre of music. We discuss music and meaning, the psychology of music, being productive, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 171] Akira the Don on Twitter/X: twitter.com/akirathedon Akira the Don's YouTube channel: https://linktr.ee/akirathedon Akira the Don link tree: https://linktr.ee/akirathedon LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
An Afrikaner perspective on Go back to Europe-rhetoric | Discussion Stream Conscious Caracal 2024-02-07 | On this episode I explore matters of identity, respond to "Go back to Europe"-rhetoric from both the right and left, and unpack the mentality of "Building to stay". ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 170] LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
Heroism and the Tyranny of Just | J. Burden Conscious Caracal 2024-01-31 | Online commentator and interview show host J. Burden joins me to discuss his piece The Tyranny of 'Just'. His piece deals with the removal of heroic ideals from our art, film and literature, the fact that Liberals cannot write heroic characters in their stories and how modern man is uncomfortable with the heroic. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 169] Read The Tyranny of 'Just': jburden.substack.com/p/the-tyranny-of-just J. Burden on Twitter/X: twitter.com/_jburden J. Burden YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCgjEkWsC0DFva2Q94TXgwCQ J. Burden's Substack: jburden.substack.com LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug
New realities are built, not demanded | Ernst Roets Conscious Caracal 2024-01-24 | I am joined by Dr Ernst Roets, the Head of Policy at the Solidarity Movement. We discuss how new realities and freedom are not created when they are demanded from the government, but rather that new realities are recognized when communities create them themselves. We also discuss Article 235 of the constitution, self-determination, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 168] Ernst Roets on Twitter/X: twitter.com/ErnstRoets LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
The Importance of Capturing Castles | Auron MacIntyre Conscious Caracal 2024-01-17 | Auron MacIntyre joins me to elaborate on his latest column for The Blaze about the relationship(s) between power, culture, institutions and politics. We also discuss the state of the culture war in America and the broader West, strategic victories (capturing castles), accumulating power, Chris Rufo and Harvard, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 167] WATCH: The Importance of Capturing Castles - youtu.be/zlCSC9hJ7ZQ Auron MacIntyre on YouTube: youtube.com/@AuronMacIntyre Auron MacIntyre on Twitter: twitter.com/AuronMacintyre LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
2024: Perseverance and Momentum | Discussion Stream Conscious Caracal 2024-01-03 | 2024 is upon us and as an introduction to the year ahead I discuss the themes that I think will define the new year, as well as some of the potential challenges that lie ahead. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 166] LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
Minority Politics: Geography, distribution and power | János Jeney Conscious Caracal 2023-12-13 | I speak to János Jeney, a Hungarian cartographer, whose area of research is mapping ethnic groups in the Carpathian Basin. We discuss what the situation is like for the Hungarian minorities outside of Hungary, minority-majority politics, the value of his work, states changing place names, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 165] LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracals
AfriForum at the United Nations 2023 | Feedback Conscious Caracal 2023-12-06 | I provide feedback and answer questions on AfriForum's trip to Geneva, Switzerland, to attend the 16th session of the United Nations (UN) Forum on Minority Issues where I delivered a speech on the South African government's many pieces of racialist legislation, farm murders, as well as incitement of violence against minorities like the "Kill the Boer" chant. AfriForum also delivered a presentation at the headquarters of the United Nations' Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). This was accompanied by a detailed report on the South African government’s 116+ pieces of racial legislation that AfriForum submitted to CERD as well. In 2023 it was the South African government’s turn to have its record regarding discrimination reviewed by CERD at its 111th session. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 164] AfriForum's 2022 CERD report: https://afriforum.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/The-world-must-know-2022-for-CERD.pdf AfriForum's 2023 CERD report: https://afriforum.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AfriForum_Report-on-racialised-legislation-in-South-Africa_Submitted-to-CERD_November-2023.pdf Forum on Minority Issues speech: youtu.be/etB6v3jpleA CERD committee member asking about farm murders: twitter.com/ConCaracal/status/1729181472240615733 LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracals
An American living amongst Afrikaners | David Harris Conscious Caracal 2023-11-23 | I have a conversation with David Harris, an American from Tennessee, who spend a lot of time with the Afrikaner community in South Africa. David recently published a great thread on Twitter/X, documenting his experience, as well as unpacking his impressions of Afrikaner/Boer culture as an outsider. David's Afrikaner/Boer thread: twitter.com/HVNYrefugee/status/1720057831749984305 ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 163] David Harris on Twitter/X: twitter.com/HVNYrefugee LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Live Not by Lies | Discussion Stream (10 000 Subscribers Special) Conscious Caracal 2023-11-15 | To celebrate a major milestone for my channel, 10 000 subscribers, I will be reading and analysing another one of my favourite texts: Soviet dissent writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's Live Not by Lies. On the day Solzhenitsyn was arrested, February 12, 1974, he released the text “Live Not by Lies.” The next day, he was exiled from the Soviet Union. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 162] Read the full text here: solzhenitsyncenter.org/live-not-by-lies LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Identity, Property and Prosperity | Wanjiru Njoya Conscious Caracal 2023-10-11 | I am joined by Wanjiru Njoya, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter Law School, UK and a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. We discuss private property rights, the importance of identity, what history teaches us about the keys to prosperity, expropriation without compensation, "decolonization" and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 161] Wanjiru Njoya on Twitter: twitter.com/WanjiruNjoya LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Reorganisation of political and economic order in southern Africa | Chris Becker Conscious Caracal 2023-10-04 | I am joined by Chris Becker, Managing Executive: Enterprise Payments at TymeBank. We talk about why he is bullish on southern Africa, how voting harder is not going to fix our problems, the phasing out of the centralised state, what the future holds for South Africa and southern Africa, opportunities in the chaos, solutions as export product, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 160] Chris Becker's tweet: twitter.com/chrislbecker/status/1661990705349132290 Chris Becker on Twitter: twitter.com/chrislbecker LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Do not kneel with the idolaters of the Act | Discussion Stream Conscious Caracal 2023-09-20 | I unpack and discuss the idea of the "idolaters of the Act", as first conceptualized by Afrikaner philosopher N.P. van Wyk Louw in his 1958 work, Liberale Nasionalisme. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 159] LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Orania: From town to city | Gawie Snyman Conscious Caracal 2023-09-13 | I am joined by Gawie Snyman, the Orania Town Manager. We discuss the Orania Movement's latest City Building Conference, God-given identity rather than state-imposed identity, why it is of critical importance for Orania to grow into a city, housing, electricity supply upgrades, water supply upgrades, sewerage system upgrades, internet and roads, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 158] Gawie Snyman on Twitter: twitter.com/Snymansboer Orania website: https://orania.co.za/ LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Art, Culture and Politics: Proving whats possible | Ferro Conscious Caracal 2023-09-06 | I have a conversation with Ferro, a cultural commentator and artist, about art as politics, speaking to people's hearts ("feelings don't care about the facts"), The Exhibition (2023), and proving what is possible through artistic endeavor. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 157] Ferro on Twitter: twitter.com/FerroEgo Video tour of The Exhibition (2023): twitter.com/FendeVilliers/status/1680978552051703808 Online gallery: https://the-exhibition.gallery/online-gallery/ LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
The South African governments race-laws | AfriForum Report Conscious Caracal 2023-09-05 | AfriForum has released a report on the most blatant examples of the South African government’s racially discriminatory legislation. The report analises and critiques affirmative action policies, as well as provides details on the connection between racially discriminatory legislation and corruption. Finally, AfriForum’s report provides answers to the question of what has the government’s legislation and policies that discriminates on the basis of race accomplished?Read the full report here: https://afriforum.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20230810-Ernst-vZ-Racial-laws-AW-ENG-FINAAL.pdf
South Africas Afro-Saxon elites and their interests | Andrew Kenny Conscious Caracal 2023-08-30 | South African writer Andrew Kenny joins me to discuss his observations about South Africa's "Afro-Saxon" elites and how they fit into the country's political landscape and zeitgeist, prevailing anti-Afrikaner sentiment, and his 2015 Orania column that The Citizen refused to publish. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 156] Andrew Kenny's "Welkom in Orania" column: https://www.politicsweb.co.za/opinion/welkom-in-orania LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Exiting the rabbit hole | Russell Lamberti Conscious Caracal 2023-08-22 | Russell Lamberti, Executive Director of Sakeliga, sits down with me again to discuss a range of topics such as politics as consumer product vs politics as productive exercise, getting stuck in the battle of ideas, restoring and producing order, exiting rabbit holes, transforming theory into action, political nihilism, and much more.~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 155]Russell Lamberti on Twitter (X): twitter.com/RussLambertiSakeliga website: https://sakeliga.co.za/en/LINKSTelegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracalAfrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracalMinds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Friends of the Afrikaners: Hungary | András Kiss (HSAFS) Conscious Caracal 2023-08-16 | On this episode of the Friends of the Afrikaners series, I talk to András Kiss, the President of the Hungarian – Southern African Friendship Association (HSAFS) and friend of the Afrikaners. We discuss the HSAFS's mission and aims, Hungary's history, how the HSAFS found out about the Afrikaners, similarities he sees between our two cultures, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 154] ~ [Friends of the Afrikaners Episode 2] Hungarian – Southern African Friendship Association website: hsafs.com Hungarian – Southern African Friendship Association on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/571564024392697 LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Elon Musk shines spotlight on farm murders, EFF and Kill the Boer | Discussion Stream Conscious Caracal 2023-08-08 | I discuss Elon Musk's posts about farm murders and the EFF/Malema's "Kill the Boer" chant, the latest confirmed farm attacks/murders statistics since Julius Malema chanted "Kill the Boer" with a stadium of 90,000 people, Elon Musk replying to one of my tweets, AfriForum's upcoming appeal in the "Kill the Boer" case, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 153] Safeguard a Farm: givengain.com/cc/beveilig-n-plaas Become a Friend of AfriForum: friendsofafriforum.com LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
South Africas open and lawless borders (Lesotho/Eswatini) | Jacques Broodryk Conscious Caracal 2023-07-19 | I am joined by Jacques Broodryk, Spokesperson: AfriForum Community Safety, about his third documentary about South Africa's porous borders, as part of AfriForum's Open Borders series. This documentary, Cannabis and Cattle Theft, focusses on South Africa's borders with Lesotho and Eswatini, the cattle theft and drug smuggling happening there, how these crimes affect the communities and farmers on these borders, as well as how volunteers are getting involved to help re-establish order. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 152] Watch Open Borders: Cannabis and cattle theft: youtu.be/y46LROnxqJM Jacques Broodryk on twitter: twitter.com/JacquesBroodryk Become involved in an AfriForum community safety structure: https://afriforum.co.za/en/what-do-we-do/neighbourhood-watches/ LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
The Afrikaner Problem | Discussion Stream Conscious Caracal 2023-07-12 | On this episode I discuss the "Afrikaner Problem" that empires, regimes and foreign interests have run into, and continue to run into, at the southern tip of Africa. The ideas discussed in this stream are highly influenced by the writing of N.P. van Wyk Louw in his book, Liberale Nasionalisme. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 151] LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Who is Generation Z? (The Zoomers) | The Prudentialist, Apex, Ryan Turnipseed Conscious Caracal 2023-06-28 | I am joined by The Prudentialist, Apex and Ryan Turnipseed, to discuss the particular characteristics of Generation Z, where this demographic fits in culturally, the biggest crises it faces, its politics and beliefs, what the future holds, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 150] The Prudentualist on Twitter: twitter.com/MrPrudentialist The Prudentialist's YouTube channel: youtube.com/@ThePrudentialist Apex on Twitter: twitter.com/apex_simmaps Apex's Substack: apexsnotes.substack.com Ryan Turnipseed on Twitter: twitter.com/TurnipMerchant Ryan Tunirpseed's YouTube channel: youtube.com/@ryanturnipseed LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Building alternative business networks | Piet le Roux (Sakeliga) Conscious Caracal 2023-06-23 | I speak to Piet le Roux, the CEO of Sakeliga - an organisation creating an independent business community in South Africa. We discuss Sakeliga's inspiration in the Hanseatic League (1356 - 1862), business networks as defensive mechanisms, the accumulation of power and influence through these networks, building a state-proof future for business, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 149] Piet le Roux on Twitter: twitter.com/pietleroux Sakeliga on Twitter: twitter.com/Sakeliga Sakeliga's website: https://sakeliga.co.za/en/ LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
The Digital Archipelago | The Prudentialist and Gio Conscious Caracal 2023-06-14 | I am joined by the gents from the Digital Archipelago podcast, The Prudentialist and GiantArt Productions, to discuss the internet's impact on culture, art, politics, news, human behaviour, reality and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 148] The Prudentialist YouTube channel: youtube.com/@ThePrudentialist GiantArt Productions YouTube channel: youtube.com/@GiantArtProductions The Prudentialist Twitter: twitter.com/MrPrudentialist Gio's Content Minded Corner Twitter: twitter.com/giantgio LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Thorstein Veblen’s Theory of the Leisure Class | Discussion Stream (500 000 Views Special) Conscious Caracal 2023-06-07 | To celebrate another channel milestone, 500 000 total views, I will be reading and analysing another favourite opinion piece of mine: Rob Henderson's piece on Thorstein Veblen’s theory of the leisure class (2019). This piece deals specifically with the concept of "luxury beliefs". ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 147] Thorstein Veblen’s Theory of the Leisure Class—A Status Update: quillette.com/2019/11/16/thorstein-veblens-theory-of-the-leisure-class-a-status-update LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Friends of the Afrikaners: Slovakia | Andrej Kolárik (KDMS) Conscious Caracal 2023-05-31 | On the first episode of the Friends of the Afrikaners series, I talk to Andrej Kolárik, the Vice President of the Christian Democratic Youth of Slovakia (KDMS) and friend of the Afrikaners. We discuss the KDMS's efforts to bring awareness to causes relating to Afrikaners, Slovakia's history, how he found out about the Afrikaners, similarities he sees between our two cultures, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 146] ~ [Friends of the Afrikaners Episode 1] Christian Democratic Youth of Slovakia website: https://www.kdms.sk/Kresťanskodemokratická mládež Slovenska (KDMS) on Facebook: facebook.com/KDMSSLOVENSKOKDMS on Instagram: instagram.com/kdms_slovensko LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
The Downfall of the South African Civil Religion | Professor Koos Malan Conscious Caracal 2023-05-24 | I have a discussion with professor Koos Malan about his latest piece, 'No longer seen as saviours', in which he argues that the civil religion ushered in by the ANC in 1994 has bit the dust. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 145] Full piece on PoliticsWeb: https://www.politicsweb.co.za/opinion/the-end-of-our-splendid-salvation LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
The Reintegration of the South African Order Conscious Caracal 2023-05-19 | "How should you react when your communities are situated within the territory of a teetering state doomed to collapse?"Reading my 2023 piece for IM-1776.Full piece: im1776.com/2023/04/19/the-reintegration-of-south-african-orderLINKSTelegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracalAfrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracalGab: gab.ai/ConsciousCaracalMinds: minds.com/Conscious_CaracalBitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
Why the Cape is essential to the West | Robert Duigan Conscious Caracal 2023-05-17 | I am joined again by Robert Duigan to discuss the geopolitics of Cape independence and why the southern tip of Africa has once again become a key strategic point, this time within the context of an increasingly multipolar world. We also discuss South Africa within the context of de-dollarization, BRICS, the West and the Rest, global trade, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 144] Robert's piece - Cape to NATO: open.substack.com/pub/marhobane/p/cape-to-nato?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Robert Duigan's Substack (Marhobane): marhobane.substack.com Robert Duigan's YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UC_ZX9dhXW6PxFSioQhMW7NQ Robert Duigan on Twitter: twitter.com/uMarhobane LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Growing autonomy for Cape communities | Heindrich Wyngaard (Cape Forum) Conscious Caracal 2023-05-11 | I have a conversation with Heindrich Wyngaard, the Executive Chairperson of the Cape Forum (Kaapse Forum). Cape Forum seeks to improve the living conditions of communities in the Western Cape province by advancing community autonomy, a self-help mentality and the advancement of community federalism. We discuss community federalism, growing autonomy for the Western Cape, coloured culture, Cape Forum (Kaapse Forum), Cape Forum's first documentary about the fisherman of the Western Cape versus the government, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 141] Cape Forum website (English): https://kaapseforum.co.za/en/about-us/ Kaapse Forum webtuiste (Afrikaans): https://kaapseforum.co.za/oor-ons/ The Cape Manifesto: https://kaapseforum.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kaapse-Forum-Manifes-ENG-Digitaal.pdf Documentary - Tussen die duiwel en die diep, blou see: youtu.be/lO6zBAWVYK4 Heindrich Wyngaard on Twitter: twitter.com/heintweets LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Mythologising the decolonisation of Africa | RW Johnson Conscious Caracal 2023-05-03 | R.W. Johnson, one of South Africa's foremost political scientists, joins me to discuss his recent writings about the strange mythologising of Africa's post-colonial leaders and anti-colonial struggle and the lessons for South Africa in this topic. Some of RW Johnson's most well-known books include: South Africa; The First Man, the Last Nation (2004), South Africa's Brave New World (2009), How Long Will South Africa Survive?: The Looming Crisis (2015). ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 142] Lessons of independence (I) https://www.politicsweb.co.za/opinion/lessons-of-independence-i Africa post-independence: Lessons for SA (II) https://www.politicsweb.co.za/opinion/africa-postindependence-lessons-for-sa-ii LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
Influencing the artistic style of your time | Fen de Villiers Conscious Caracal 2023-04-26 | I am joined by Fen de Villiers, a fine art sculptor who is passionate about strong aesthetics and powerful archetypes and who is seeking to challenging the notion of aesthetic relativism. We discuss the role of art, how ineffective conservatives have been at influencing the public art of our time, statues, strong aesthetics, powerful archetypes, aesthetic relativism, how to have an impact on the aesthetics of your time, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 141] All Fen's links: fendevilliers.com/links Fen de Villiers on Twitter: twitter.com/FendeVilliers LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal
The Desert of the Real vs the Real Desert | Discussion Stream Conscious Caracal 2023-04-12 | I discuss my recent travels in the Karoo desert, the archetype of the desert, the "desert of the real", desert Afrikaners, the Northern Cape, oases, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 140] LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Gab: gab.ai/ConsciousCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
South Africa: Conversations with the past, present and future | Penuel The Black Pen Conscious Caracal 2023-03-21 | In this episode I have a conversation with Penuel The Black Pen, a South African online commentator, entrepreneur, podcast host and interrogator of powerful ideas. We discuss what is holding many people back in southern Africa, the power of frank conversations, exposing your audience to ideas or people that might make them uncomfortable or angry, social media as medium for exploring ideas and more. On his show, Penuel has candid conversations with some of the most prominent, interesting or rising thinkers, activists and authors in South Africa today, from all across the political and philosophical spectrum. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 139] The Penuel Show on YouTube: youtube.com/@thepenuelshow9563/featured Penuel The Black Pen on Twitter: twitter.com/GodPenuel LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Gab: gab.ai/ConsciousCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
Geopolitical and Security Situation in Africa (2023) | Col. Ret. Chris Wyatt Conscious Caracal 2023-03-07 | Retired US Army Colonel Chris Wyatt, and former Director of African Studies at the US Army War College, joins me again to discuss geopolitics and the security situation on the African continent in 2023. Chris accumulated 36 years of army service under his belt, is the Principal and CEO at The Indaba Africa Group and has accumulated a following on his YouTube channel where he analyses news and politics both in his own country (United States) and in South Africa. Chris' fields of speciality include: Foreign Area Officer, Linguist, Counterintelligence, Counter-terrorism, Signals Intelligence, Education, International Development, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 138] Colonel Chris Wyatt Africa YouTube channel: youtube.com/@ColonelChrisWyatt Chris Wyatt on Twitter: twitter.com/wmwchris LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Gab: gab.ai/ConsciousCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
Heart of Darkness: The Rwandan genocide | Rory Duncan Conscious Caracal 2023-02-28 | I am joined by Rory Duncan, a South African that recently posted a gripping Twitter thread detailing his experience of being in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide. We discuss his experience, what he saw, and what thoughts still linger with him today. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 137] Rory's thread: twitter.com/RoryDun76684897/status/1624276126682972161 Rory Duncan on Twitter: twitter.com/RoryDun76684897 LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Gab: gab.ai/ConsciousCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
Life of a young Afrikaner in Africa | René van der Vyver (AfriForum Youth) Conscious Caracal 2023-02-21 | I have a conversation with René van der Vyver, spokesperson for AfriForum Youth and proud Afrikaner. We discuss the key challenges young Afrikaners face today, what AfriForum Youth does, the importance of mother tongue education, Afrikaans students being targeted and excluded at Stellenbosch University (SU), North West University (NWU)'s recent racial exclusion scandal, the importance of courage, what gives her as a young Afrikaner hope for the future, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 136] AfriForum Youth website: https://afriforumjeug.co.za/en/ René van der Vyver on Twitter: twitter.com/ReneVanderVyver AfriForum Youth demands answers from Stellenbosch University about alleged ban on Afrikaans: https://afriforumjeug.co.za/en/afriforum-youth-demands-answers-about-the-ban-on-afrikaans-at-su/ AfriForum Youth takes on NWU about racial exclusion: https://afriforumjeug.co.za/en/afriforum-youth-slams-puk-over-exclusion-of-students-at-welcoming-function/ LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Gab: gab.ai/ConsciousCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
My first documentary: Selfbestuur | Discussion Stream Conscious Caracal 2023-02-16 | I discuss the first documentary I made for AfriForum, called "Selfbestuur". This documentary explains the Solidariteit (Solidarity) Movement's detailed plan for the future, through the principle of community-federalism. By means of various speakers, the ideas of becoming "staatsbestand" (state-proof) and "selfdoen" (do it yourself) are examined and unpacked, as well as demonstrated through practical examples. The documentary further discusses the "ankergemeenskappe" (anchor communities) initiative, international examples of federalism in action, provincial autonomy, growing autonomy for the Western Cape, Orania, Pretoria as a cultural canton, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 135] Watch the full documentary here with English subtitles: youtu.be/s3rbcgu-iqI LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Gab: gab.ai/ConsciousCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
What have the South African governments Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies achieved? Conscious Caracal 2023-02-08 | I appeared on Newzroom Afrika to discuss AfriForum and Solidarity's victory in the Constitutional Court today regarding the government's racially discriminatory Tourism Fund.In this clip I unpack what such "Black Economic Empowerment" (BEE) policies have achieved over the decades. Press Statement for more details:https://afriforum.co.za/en/success-afriforum-and-solidarity-stop-racist-tourism-fund-in-constitutional-court/
Investing in your community | Odin Moja (WotanZA) Conscious Caracal 2023-01-31 | In this episode I chat to my friend Odin Moja about localism, how to invest in your community through small actions, the importance of preserving a community's unique character, local culture, decentralizing your spending, and more. ~ [Stream of Consciousness Episode 133] Odin Moja on Twitter: twitter.com/WotanZA The No Script Show: youtube.com/channel/UC4rOWYv8OdBUt8gpilLbSHg LINKS Telegram: https://t.me/ConsciousCaracal Afrikaanse kanaal: youtube.com/channel/UCAxEfPfXamLnyiGAGMC1Jug Twitter: twitter.com/ConCaracal Gab: gab.ai/ConsciousCaracal Minds: minds.com/Conscious_Caracal Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/conscious_caracal
