The Renegade Report
A hard-hitting, factual podcast that seeks to undermine modern narratives with the use of evidence, facts and statistics.
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…
The Renegade Report - Chris Chameleon
The guest on this episode is Chris Chameleon like you've never heard him before. Roman and Jonathan explore a multiplicity of topics with the music legend, including his new album Firmament, Afrikaans culture, religion and hunting. Chris shares his close affinity for nature and the influence this has on his…
The Renegade Report - The Blesser Government & Coalitions
On this episode Jonathan and Roman host author, lecturer and consultant, Professor Rabelani Dagada. Dagada recounts his personal trials which led to his liberal beliefs and free market views. The discussion focuses on the blesser government of the ANC, the outcome and potential coalitions of the local general elections, the…
The Renegade Report - Dr Ross Tucker
This week the show plays host to its first guest with a PhD in ‘sportsball’. Dr Ross Tucker is a world renowned sports scientist who is currently most active in international rugby. Ross has for many years been involved with and provided insightful commentary, as well as interesting didactic views,…
The Renegade Report - Speak Freely
The guest on this episode is advocate and free thinker Mark Oppenheimer. Jonathan and Roman chat to Mark about his recent encounter at Think!Fest in Grahamstown, in which he was silenced and denied his freedom to speak because of his race and purported family background. This attack on free speech…
The Renegade Report - Rich Mulholland
Roman and Jonathan host businessman, opinionista and all round maverick, Rich Mulholland. The conversation is broad and touches on everything from why you should masturbate several times a day, to whether businesses can discriminate against people with whom they disagree, and if there is a line on free speech. There's…
The Renegade Report - Vote for Nothing
Roman and Jonathan speak to recovering adman Justin McCarthy. With election campaigning well underway, Justin gives his insights into the quality of marketing of each major political party - both past and present. They explore the meaning and lack thereof of many voting slogans presented to the public worldwide. The…
The Renegade Report - Fungating Feminism
This episode features South African-born, UK-based writer and editor Candice Holdsworth. The discussion focuses on the manner in which modern, or third wave feminism, disempowers women by encouraging them to constantly seek victimhood. Roman raises the myth of the gender wage gap and Jonathan ponders society’s aversion to the differences…
The Renegade Report - Gad Saad
Roman and Jonathan host well-known evolutionary psychologist and academic Gad Saad. The Gadfather talks about his motivations for attacking the current wave of so-called ‘social justice’ and political correctness. Topics of discussion include the left in all their regressive glory, Justin Trudeau as the ultimate SJW Prime Minster, and the…