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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
912 – 932

Couple killed by electrified taps in Joburg

Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius discuss the crumbling state of infrastructure in Johannesburg, the latest company to denounce NHI and the strange story of the 10 children born to a single mother.
15 Jun 2021 10AM 30 min

Has government finally privatised SAA?

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse discuss the government deal which will sell SAA to a private firm, the new acting Health Minister and the fading memory of June 16th.
14 Jun 2021 8AM 30 min

ANC staff set to strike

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss the planned strike by ANC staff, the fight over private generating of electricity and cancel culture on a local level.
10 Jun 2021 8AM 30 min

Economy grows, but no thanks to government

Marius Roodt, Gabriel Crouse and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest economic news, the closure of South Africa's largest cheese factory, and an exciting crime operation
8 Jun 2021 8AM 31 min

Nigeria bans Twitter

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Hermann Pretorius discuss the Nigerian government's banning of social media platform Twitter, the move towards a private police force in South Africa, and the state of the SA army.
7 Jun 2021 10AM 30 min

What did Fauci know about the Covid lab-leak theory?

Gabriel Crouse, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss the lab-leak theory and what Dr. Anthony Fauci knew about it, the latest in Israeli politics and a call by the Black Business Council for "Black" ownership of 70% of the economy by 2030.
3 Jun 2021 10AM 30 min

Burger King sale blocked by BEE

Bheki Mahlobo, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the use of BEE in blocking a planned sale of the fast-food restaurant Burger King, new smoking regulations and whether the DA has been right all along.
2 Jun 2021 9AM 31 min

Racism is not the problem

Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Terence Corrigan discuss the IRR's new campaign called "Racism is not the problem", they also discuss custodial land takings and the latest unemployment figures.
1 Jun 2021 8AM 30 min

Illegal alcohol sales surge during lockdown

Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Sara Gon discuss a report from the alcohol industry which says that the illegal alcohol industry has benefited massively from lockdowns. They also discuss the situation along the border with Lesotho and the comments by mining CEO Neal Froneman about government reluctance to let the…
31 May 2021 10AM 31 min

Will Discovery Health sell out?

Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Marius Roodt discuss comments by Discovery Health CEO that they would oppose the nationalisation of medical aids and a report that South Africa's ports are among the worst in the world.
27 May 2021 8AM 30 min

Belarus kidnaps journalist in mid-air

Nicholas Lorimer, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius discuss the brazen kidnapping of a journalist by the Belarusian government by forcing a plane to land that was flying over the country. They also discuss a recent Zapiro cartoon about the DA and recent developments in UK politics.
25 May 2021 8AM 30 min

The ANC is coming for your guns

Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Gabriel Crouse discuss the plans to tighten gun laws in South Africa, which will include the removal of self-defense as a reason to own a firearm. They also discuss the handover of title deeds to farmers in Limpopo as well as a DA court application…
24 May 2021 9AM 30 min

Is Malema fit to pick judges?

Hermann Pretorius, Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a complaint about Julius Malema's conduct on the judicial service commission and the results of recent by-elections across South Africa.
20 May 2021 9AM 29 min

Free Speech and cancel culture at Redhill

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan discuss an attempt to cancel the principle of the private school Redhill in Johannesburg, after he encouraged the students at his school to not discuss Israel-Palestine. The crew also discuss the discovery of gas in the Karoo and an explosive candle.
19 May 2021 8AM 30 min

UberEats hijacked?

Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Gabriel Crouse discuss the planned investigation by the Competition commission into various South African E-commerce sites. They also discuss accusations of bias against the Associated Press.
18 May 2021 10AM 31 min

Is Critical Race theory a threat to a free society?

Nicholas Lorimer chats to Anthea Jeffery and Terence Corrigan about the new report by the IRR on Critical Race Theory and race-based policy and why South Africa needs to reject these global trends and embrace new ideas.
17 May 2021 9AM 29 min
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