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

We host the following shows:
*The Small Print, hosted by Bronwyn Williams
*The TK Show, hosted by TK Pooe
*Conversations with Gwen, hosted by Gwen Ngwenya

Sep 30, 2021

In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to futurist Manish Bahl about the daily deluge of information and the impact it has on society. They speak about information overload, the difference between misinformation and disinformation, and what steps governments, tech companies, and individuals can take to curb...


Sep 23, 2021

'Who am I?' is one of the most fundamental questions of all. But it is becoming increasingly difficult to answer as technology enables us to negotiate and create many different versions of ourselves.

In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to fellow futurist Tracey Follows about her book “The Future of You:...


Sep 16, 2021

Why do property rights matter anyway? Is the South African expropriation bill really that big of a deal? And what do the proposed constitutional amendments really mean for ordinary citizens?

In the episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to CEO of the Center for Risk Analysis, Frans Cronje, about the current — and...


Sep 9, 2021

In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to Dr Beth Singler, the Junior Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. Together they explore the social, ethical, philosophical and religious implications of advances in Artificial Intelligence and robotics. Do we put too...


Sep 2, 2021

As the world keeps a close eye on the threat of climate change, the world’s superpowers are positioning themselves to take advantage of the new opportunities that will emerge from an ice-free Arctic — newly accessible trade routes, oil reserves, shifting fisheries, and strategic military positions. In this episode...