May 27, 2021
In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to professor Johan Fourie about his book “Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom.” They discuss the value of studying economic history, the progress of humankind, our youth’s pessimism about the future and why much of it is misplaced. They also talk about how social...
May 21, 2021
Conversations with Gwen explores big ideas which are changing, or have the potential to change, public policy and how we live. While ideas are valuable for their own sake, these conversations explore ideas not only as abstract fascination but for their ability to help us live better.
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What if free will is...
May 20, 2021
In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn is joined by public policy specialist Debisi Araba to discuss Africa’s prosperity prospects. They talk about the role of agriculture in determining the continent’s economic future, the difficulty of accessing global finance, the importance of collaboration — and...
May 13, 2021
In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to Andrew Blades about how to navigate an uncertain world. They discuss whether Covid could have been predicted, the pros and cons of lockdowns, and the media’s bias toward negativity. Bronwyn and Andrew also talk about the compounding nature of government, the need...
May 13, 2021
In this episode of The TK Show, TK is joined by academic Odile Mackett. They discuss the burden faced by women in the labour market, the difficulty in implementing Western policies in Africa, the tension between freedom and security, and the South African social contract.
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TK Pooe (PhD) is a senior lecturer at the...