The Renegade Report
A hard-hitting, factual podcast that seeks to undermine modern narratives with the use of evidence, facts and statistics.
Freedom Trumps Commies
On this episode of the show the guest is economist, free market expert, and author Russell Lamberti. Russell tells us why Pravin Gordhan is steering us off a fiscal cliff with communist policy, and mulls the benefits and disadvantages of Brian Molefe as a Zuma puppet replacement. Roman explores whether…
Hunter Maats
The guest on the this episode of The Renegade Report is podcaster and author Hunter Maats. The conversation focuses on culture and the effect it has on a combination of our thoughts and feelings. Hunter discusses the value to be found in strange ideologies like Scientology, the size of the…
Prof. Iain Benson
Roman and Jonathan are joined by legal scholar, academic and writer, Professor Iain Benson. Professor Benson argues that religious and philosophical virtues need to be incorporated into our legal and political framework to give effect to the virtues of equality, fairness and transformation. The hosts and Professor Benson discuss human…
It's 2017!
The Renegade Report is back with a vengeance, as cynical and nihilistic as ever. Roman and Jonathan are solo on this episode dedicated to the new year, which looks to triple down on the doubling down of 2016. They discuss the abysmal Matric results, our celebration of mediocrity, and why…
Gareth Cliff Understands Freedom of Speech
On the final episode of The Renegade Report for 2016, the hosts are joined by the inimitable Gareth Cliff. In this safe space the media giant discusses his love affair with Barry Obama, as well as a level-headed approach to The Donald. Roman and Jonathan delve into Gareth's views on…
Phumlani Majozi
This week's guest is policy analyst, radio commentator and IRR fellow Phumlani Majozi. The discussion meanders through various topics including the teflon man Jacob Zuma, the whichever way the wind blows figure of Julius Malema, and the obsession with identity politics holding us back. Phumlani tells of his journey to…
This is Not a Fake Podcast
This episode of The Renegade Report has Jonathan and Roman sounding off about current affairs and whatever comes to mind. The hosts discuss the death of Fidel Castro and the predictable reaction of the left, the rise and fall of fake news sites like CNN and the Huffington Post, as…
Steve Hofmeyr
The guest this week is little-known Afrikaans singer and activist Steve Hofmeyr. Roman and Jonathan discuss the aftermath of the American election and its meaning for the mainstream media, the celebrity culture and the future of identity politics. Steve opens up about his views on race, culture and being “pro-generalisation”…
Gus Silber
The Renegade Report plays host to South African Twitter royalty, journalist and writer Gus Silber. The discussion focuses on the media, their biases and their positioning within society. Gus emphasises the role of individual journalists versus the concept of a monolithic media, as well as the reality of these individuals…
Crooked Hillary vs Grabby Trump
It's an American Election Special for a very 'special' election. The guest is Ashor Sarupen, local and international campaign expert, who gives insightful analysis on Crooked Hillary and Grabby Trump. Jonathan and Roman explore the entire US election process from the primaries to the Congress, the Senate, and of course…
The Value of Liberalism
Liberty advocate and repenting lawyer Cecelia Kok joins the hosts on this episode of The Renegade Report. Cecelia talks about her passion for all things freedom and the inspiration she takes from philosophers like John Stuart Mill. The discussion explores the role identity plays in the moral assessment of actions,…
The Renegade Report - Anarchy for Communists
The guest on the show this week is vegan anarchist Aragorn Eloff, who claims to disagree with almost all the hosts’ views. Aragorn explains the meaning of anarchism and how it fits in, or doesn’t fit in, with our current societal structures. Roman revels in having a fellow anarchist in…
The Renegade Report - David Bullard
This episode plays host to self-declared curmudgeon David Bullard. The guest reflects back on the column which led to his firing from The Sunday Times and subsequently being labeled a "racist", despite being one of the forerunners in the call for 'decolonisation'. Jonathan and Roman probe David's views on modern…
The Renegade Report - The Popo
Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister of Police, Zakhele Mbhele. Jonathan and Roman are keen to understand the policing of protests on university campuses and the ability of our police services to respond appropriately. The discussion also explores the failings of leadership in the SAPS, a potential libertarian approach to…
The Renegade Report - Hunting Saves Lives
This episode of The Renegade Report deals with the often controversial topic of hunting. Roman and Jonathan chat to game farm owner and hunting expert Eardley Rudman. They dissect the economic impact of this popular activity as well as the role it has to play in the conservation of animals…
The Renegade Report - Woke Before September Ends
It's a solo show with Roman and Jonathan. The guys talk about how to make South Africa great again, with excellent insights garnered from publications like The Daily Pox. The discussion takes a very thoughtful approach to the latest round of #FeesMustFall, a reflection on the Steven Anderson debacle, and…
The Renegade Report - The Evil Juice
Zionist Benji Shulman explains the basic tenets of Zionism, the history of Israel and Palestine, and his analysis of the ongoing conflict in the region. The discussion explores student politics on university campuses and how different ideologies often prevent the resolution of real student issues.
The Renegade Report - Philosophically Speaking
This week's guest is author and lover of wisdom, aka Philosopher, Jason Werbeloff. There’s a focus on ways to construct good arguments, the importance of defining terms, and arriving at conclusions based on truthful premises. Jason explains the content of his PhD thesis which deconstructs ideas around the existence of…
The Renegade Report - Low Energy
Jonathan and Roman host energy consultant Shaun Nel. Shaun gives an extensive explanation of the implementation failures which led to the electricity failures in 2008 and the instability of the network ever since. The decrease in demand for power is discussed in juxtaposition to the massive investment in new energy…
The Renegade Report - ISIS Wants You Dead
On this instalment of The Renegade Report the guest is independent terrorism analyst Isaac Cohen. Roman and Jonathan explore the history of ISIS and the ideology of the group and its fighters. Isaac explains the foundational principles of Islamic fundamentalism, Wahhabism, Salafism as well as terms like jizya and takfiri…