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The Daily Friend Show

The Daily Friend Show is a 30-minute current affairs podcast featuring our analysts and writers. It presents a liberal perspective on the political, social and economic issues of the day on Monday and Friday.

The Daily Friend Wrap releases episodes at 17:00 which comment on the news events of the day 4 times a week Monday to Thursday. On Friday we do a live show on YouTube at 13:30.

No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's leading liberal opinion site

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1,234 Episodes

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Lockdown eases, Trump makes some suggestions and we discuss some light items

Nicholas Lorimer chats to Sara Gon and Marius Roodt about the lifting of some lockdown regulations, Trump's suggestions for avenues of medical research and some fun stories to take your mind off of Covid-19.

24 Apr 2020 9AM 27 min

Alcohol, unemployment and the president's address

Nicholas Lorimer talks to Frans Cronje and Gabriel Crouse about the lockdown ban on alcohol, the new unemployment data from Stats SA and Ramaphosa's next move*. *This episode was recorded prior to the President's announcement last night.

22 Apr 2020 3AM 31 min

The impact of Covid-19 on your pension and the economy with Mike Schussler

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) hosted a press briefing with renowned economist Mike Schussler, for a discussion on the impact that Covid-19 has on your pension and the economy. The briefing forms part of the IRR's broader efforts to save #LivesAndLivelihoods amidst the Covid-19 crisis.

21 Apr 2020 4AM 44 min

Hot food causes trouble and tourism minister attacks IRR

Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Terence Corrigan discuss the changes to the cooked food regulations and the Minister of Tourism's response to a letter Terence wrote last week.

20 Apr 2020 10AM 23 min

Frans Cronje on schools and the lockdown

Nicholas Lorimer asks Frans Cronje and Hermann Pretorius whether it is a good idea to open schools and what the IRR's 'Trim Down' approach entails.

17 Apr 2020 5AM 32 min

SMEs and Covid-19, enforcing orthodoxy and WHO de-funded

Nicholas Lorimer asks Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan about how small businesses are doing, how the social media police are enforcing the lockdown and if de-funding the WHO is a good idea.

15 Apr 2020 9AM 31 min

IRR's 5-point policy plan to save #LivesAndLivelihoods during the lockdown and beyond

Nicholas Lorimer chats to Nicholas Babaya, and Hermann Pretorius about five ideas that are urgently needed to help save #LivesAndLivelihoods during the lockdown and beyond.

14 Apr 2020 10AM 29 min

The impact of Covid-19 on your job, your business with economist Dawie Roodt

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) hosted a press briefing with renowned economist Dawie Roodt, for a discussion on the impact that Covid-19 has on the jobs and businesses of South Africans. The briefing forms part of the IRR's broader efforts to save #LivesAndLivelihoods amidst the Covid-19 crisis.

9 Apr 2020 4AM 23 min

Minister apologises, who's running the UK and is the EFF winning?

Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Hermann Pretorius discuss the misdeeds of the Minister of Communications - Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, what the UK is doing now that its Prime Minister is in ICU and if the EFF is winning the battle of ideas.

8 Apr 2020 10AM 32 min

Boris in hospital, Tito promises cuts and News24 issues an apology

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Marius Roodt discuss the latest developments in the UK, an embarrassing story run by News24 and plans for adjusting South Africa's national budget.

6 Apr 2020 11AM 27 min

Masks for all, Taiwan and the WHO, and we uncover the dark truth

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss the debate over masks, the relationship between Taiwan and the World Health Organization as well as some popular conspiracy theories.

3 Apr 2020 11AM 28 min

Daily Friend Show Special - IRR Press Briefing: Covid-19 Scenarios and Policy Proposals

The IRR hosted a press briefing on the latest Covid-19 scenarios presented by IRR CEO Dr. Frans Cronje. Also presented were policy recommendations to combat Covid-19, distilled from the IRR's latest policy document 'Friends in Need’, presented by IRR Analyst Nicholas Babaya. Full report linked below.

2 Apr 2020 7AM 1 hr 02 min

Daily Friend Show Special: How SA can save #LivesAndLivelihoods

Nicholas Lorimer, Nicholas Babaya and Hermann Pretorius discuss ‘Friends in Need’, the IRR's policy document on Covid-19, and give a special thanks to friends of the IRR for their support.

1 Apr 2020 10AM 29 min

Lockdown day 4, DA MPL supports police aggression and Moody's downgrades SA to junk

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Hermann Pretorius discuss the latest news of South Africa's lockdown, DA MP Makashule Gana's support for tough cops, and the downgrade of South Africa to junk status by Moody's.

30 Mar 2020 11AM 31 min

PRASA up to its old tricks and Ivo Vegter gives his take on the lockdown

Nicholas Lorimer speaks to Terence Corrigan and Ivo Vegter about the reemergence of the PRASA train scandal, and they discuss Ivo's take on the lockdown of South Africa.

27 Mar 2020 9AM 29 min

IRR releases Covid-19 policy paper, South Africa loses an artist and lockdown regulations published

Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan talk about the IRR's new policy paper on Covid-19, the death of Credo Mutwa and the lockdown regulations.

25 Mar 2020 2PM 24 min

Daily Friend Show Special: Thoughts on the lockdown

Nicholas Lorimer asks Gabriel Crouse what his thoughts on the lockdown are and if it will be effective. To get notifications of the latest show, sign-up for the Daily Friend WhatsApp Service with the link below.

24 Mar 2020 5AM 18 min

Sol Kerzner dies, first Covid-19 death in Zimbabwe and Ivo Vegter Joins the IRR

Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Sara Gon discuss the life and legacy of Sol Kerzner who passed away recently from cancer at the age of 84. Then, the first death from Covid-19 in Zimbabwe and the effects that will have on the country and the region. They also welcome Ivo…

23 Mar 2020 11AM 25 min

Freedom of speech in Africa, Divorce in China and Shifting the blame for the Virus

Sara Gon, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the impact of freedom of speech in Africa and the way it will change reactions to the virus, the spike in divorce in China and the government of China's attempts to shift the blame for Covid-19. You can now access and subscribe…

20 Mar 2020 9AM 28 min

Union threatens strike, fear in the airports and responding to the crisis

Gabriel Crouse, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss a threatened strike by NEHAWU, Gabriel's experience in airports around the country and how people should respond to the crisis.

18 Mar 2020 8AM 28 min