Mark Barnes, Tim Cohen talk global politics, local sports
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Tim Cohen and Mark Barnes shooting the breeze on local and international news stories.
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Rugby and golf: The various lessons of sport
It was a big sporting weekend, but also a contrasting one. Rugby, well known for its calm, quiet, subdued supporters, who were out in force in Durban to see South Africa thrash Argentina 67-30 to top the table with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu breaking a test points record. Contrast that with European…
The political risks involved in being honest
If we are being honest about being honest we might admit that for politicians, being honest is full of risks. But then again, so is lying. However, the honest truth is that Joburg - South Africa’s economic and cultural centre point - is very badly run and consequently it constitutes…
The debt burden, from the nation to the student body, is getting heavy
Carrying the national debt is a lot like carrying a coffin: everyone pretends it’s manageable, but deep down everybody knows there is already someone inside. Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen discuss in this podcast why people call it a “debt burden”, even though nobody seems to ever put it down…
Moonlight musings on markets and nationhood
In deference to the blood moon, Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen discuss some left-field topics this week. What does the non-breakup of Google mean for investors? What is the future of the DA? And perhaps most importantly, with government issuing guarantees left, right and centre, what is the state of…
Whistleblowers popping out like rivets
There is a new phase of truth-telling going on in South Africa, and in this podcast Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen discuss the trend of whistleblowers popping up everywhere. We are somewhat used to it, but we like it. The courage to speak out is our motto! Also, the Post…