In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser
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In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser
On In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser I tackle all the uncomfortable topics that dominate public debate. With my reputation for fearless debate as a former World Masters Debate Champ, and a background in law and philosophy, you can expect debates on everything from whether or not it is racist for a...
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Finale Episode 8: Home is where the Heart is: From Makhanda to Oxford to Johussleburg
This final episode is intended as an homage to who Eusebius was over time and space. Through conversation with Nick Ferreira, Julie Taylor and Bongani...
Finale Episode 7: Friendships are NOT Neutral
Before his untimely passing, Eusebius was working on a series of essays about the different types of friendships we encounter throughout our lives . I...
Finale Episode 6: GTFO of our bedrooms! Eusebius & Queerness
Eusebius was a loud and proud gay man. He was often very open about the experiences, struggles, celebrations and achievements of queer people. In this...
Part 1 - One Year Later: The world is a beautiful place and we're glad Eusebius was in it
Remembering Eusebius exactly one year after his untimely death on 30 May 2023 is not an easy thing to do. In this sometimes hilarious and sometimes po...
Part 2: One Year Later: The world is a beautiful place and we're glad Eusebius was in it
Between laughter and tears, in this episode, our host Lovelyn Nwadeyi speaks to Vanita Daniels, Tshidiso Ramogale and Wiseman Zondi. Each guest offers...
Finale Episode 4 - The Final Literature Corner
Everyone knows about Eusebius' love for books. He would regularly admonish his friends and listeners to keep reading, to stay curious, to ask question...
The Final Literature Corner - Tributes from Fellow Writers
This second part of the Final Literature Corner is a combination of tributes from fellow writers, journalists and broadcasters who share what they lov...
Finale Episode 3 - Elections 2024: Can our politicians work together?
Eusebius's last public contribution to the conversation about the upcoming national elections in South Africa was on 30 May 2023, the day he passed aw...
Finale Episode 2 - What the Heck: Being Coloured in SA in 2024
Eusebius McKaiser was very deliberate about expressing his Coloured identity online, showcasing what it meant to him, challenging stereotypes and some...
Finale Episode 1 - WHAT MAKES AN ACTIVIST?
In this episode, we spotlight key organisations in which Eusebius McKaiser was affiliated. Lovelyn speaks to Wayde Davy, Former Deputy Director of the...
Episode 166 - IS PRINCE MASHELE'S INTEGRITY IN TATTERS? MY UNAUTHORISED OPINION
In this edition of In The Ring, I analyse Prince Mashele's responses in interviews granted to eNCA, 702 and the SABC, in light of media reports that h...
Episode 165 - Milk The Beloved Country- A book discussion
Sihle Khumalo has written a fascinating, witty, brilliantly researched new book, Milk The Beloved Country
One of our continent's best wr...
Episode 164 - REDI TLHABI: On editorial lapses, broadcast weaknesses, epistemic humility, media ethics and more
Redi Tlhabi, well-known South African journalist now based in London and working across the globe, joined me for a bloody fascinating and blunt conver...
Episode 163 - FREEDOM & FAIRNESS: Our democracy's deep troubles can't be solved by fetishising markets
In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I reflect on both Freedom Day and Worker's Day.
I spend some time arguing that my genera...
Episode 162 - WHY SOUTH AFRICAN DOGS ARE RACIST
All I ask is that you listen to this entry of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser. It is ONLY 6min20sec.
Only engage me afterwards. Just...
Episode 161 - VLADIMIR PUTIN SHOULD BE ARRESTED IF HE COMES TO SOUTH AFRICA
In this exceptionally short audio entry, I voice my argument, first published by TimesLIVE ( https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-an...
Episode 160 - "Eusebius, surely you don't believe Malema is a genuine ally of gay people?!"
I tweeted a picture of Julius Malema marching to the Uganda embassy where he spoke - with the rainbow flag wrapped around it - condemning the bill cri...
Episode 159 - JOHN STEENHUISEN'S DISASTROUS VICTORY SPEECH
I listened to John Steenhuisen's acceptance speech after he was re-elected as the federal leader of the Democratic Alliance, South Africa's official o...
Episode 158 - THABO MBEKI VS THE ANC
This week, former president Thabo Mbeki wrote an extraordinary 17-page letter to deputy president Paul Mashatile. In it, he essentially critiqued vari...
Episode 157 - WE SHOULD ALL BE BLOODY PISSED OFF ABOUT THE UGANDAN BILL CRIMINALISING IDENTIFYING AS GAY
Why do so many people obsess about what queer people do, and how we identify? The latest expression of hatred is in Uganda, where a bill has been pass...
Episode 156 - THE INHERITORS: INTERVIEWING EVE FAIRBANKS ABOUT HER AWARD WINNING BOOK
Eve Fairbanks is an American journalist who has just written and published an amazing book, one that already won a significan international literally...
Episode 155 - WHY SOMIZI WOULD HAVE BENEFITED FROM DIVORCING MOHALE - BUT CUSTOMARY LAW STOPPED HIS CUNNING PLAN
Are you confused that Somizi and Mohale were never married? "How so?", you may have asked yourself.
Are you also confused as to wh...
Episode 154 - CAN THE ANC RISK PUTTING RAMAPHOSA'S FACE ON ITS 2024 ELECTIONS POSTERS?
In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I ask and engage a bloody award question about Mr Ramaphosa's leadership weaknesses - should he...
Episode 153 - LOCKDOWN, LOVE AND LAMENT
Dean Michael Weeder (St George's Cathedral, Cape Town) wrote a stunning and moving collection of poems and ruminations.
You have to - HA...
Episode 152 - ANALYSIS OF PROF PHAKENG'S INTERVIEW WITH JJ TABANE
Here's what I think of the interview outgoing UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng did with JJ Tabane on eNCA.
EVEN IF YOU DIDN'T FOLLOW THE ST...
Episode 151 - REVERSE OPPRESSION: Let's slay some myths
I sometimes get asked in my keynote speeches on diversity, equity and inclusion whether interventions aimed at inclusion are dangerous because they ca...
Episode 150 - DISINFORMATION - HOW IT FUNCTIONS, AND HOW TO RESPOND TO THE TRAP
A sad person or bunch of 'em unsuccessfully attempted to run a disinformation campaign against me recently.
In this episode of In The Ri...
Episode 149 - COMPETENCY RACISM: The legal profession as a case study
Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi joined me to discuss a very specific feature of racism. We drilled down into a tendency to assume that a singular act of...
Episode 148 - SHEBA'S PEOPLE: what our responses to a tigress on the loose in Johannesburg reveals
I was joined by Vanita Daniels (director at Rise Up Against Gender-Based Violence) and Nduduzo Nyanda (techpreneur), who are regular listeners of In T...
Episode 147 - NICE RACISM: My first thoughts
Nice Racism by Robin DiAngelo opens up a conversation with white progressives. It is a book that is stunning but which will also, and already has, ups...
Episode 146 - DO ANC VOTERS VOTE AGAINST THEIR OWN INTERESTS? DO THEY CONSENT TO THEIR OWN DOMINATION ?
Excellent futurist and Africa analyst Koffi Kouakou (The Centre for Africa-Chinese Studies, University of Johannesburg) joined me for a fascinating de...
Episode 145 - RAMAPHOSA TOLD YOU WHY YOU SHOULDN'T VOTE ANC
In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I share the main insights from my recent analysis piece ( https://www.timeslive.co.za/ideas/202...
Episode 144 - RACISM IS RACISM. MEDIA COVERAGE IS TOO TAME.
In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I wear my hat as a political analyst and review the coverage thus far of what happened at a res...
Episode 143 - RECONCILIATION WITHOUT ECONOMIC JUSTICE IS HOLLOW
In this podcast lament, I meditate on how little focus there is this year on Reconciliation Day because of the elective conference of the ANC. But th...
Episode 142 - BULLYING AT ROEDEAN: PART 3 The school is not safe
In this edition of In The Ring, I am joined by Sunday Times investigative reporter Sabelo Skiti who wrote the story about the recent bullying scandal...
Episode 141 - RAMAPHOSA'S JUDICIAL REVIEW STRATEGY IS INTERESTING BUT NOT UNANSWERABLE
A section 89 independent panel had arrived at the conclusion that, on the face of it, President Cyril Ramaphosa has an impeachment case to answer. For...
Episode 140 - IS RAMAPHOSA A FATALLY WOUNDED BUFFALO? HERE'S A QUICKIE
The section 89 panel's findings that President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer on allegations of serious misconduct and serious violation of the...
Episode 139 - BULLYING AT ROEDEAN: PART 2 What Is Bullying?
Luke Lamprecht ( https://www.lukelamprecht.co.za ) is an excellent and well-respected expert in child protection and child development. He has work...
Episode 138 - BULLYING AT ROEDEAN: PART 1 Framing The Issues
In the recent edition of Sunday Times ( https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2022-11-27-parents-of-roedean-bullies-in-ugly-school-fight/ ), t...
Episode 137 - Gender-based violence is a men's problem: here is what we can do about it
Friday is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It marks the beginning of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence...