Best Angle Light Media Podcasts (2025)

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MK Marks the Spot (Mkhwanazi) 1:30:43

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25d ago1:30:43

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It’s official, Season 3 of the people’s podcast is here! We kick things off with “MK Marks the Spot,” diving into the explosive story that’s shaken South Africa since July 2025, when General Lieutenant Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi blew the whistle on deep-rooted corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS). From leaked reports to media spin, the…

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Smoke and Mirrors (Ramaphosa’s GNU) 1:20:38

4M ago1:20:38

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The people’s podcast returns with a preseason drop! In this bumper bonus episode titled Smoke and Mirrors, we dig into the politics behind South Africa’s so-called ‘Government of National Unity’ (GNU). We unpack its formation, challenges, and chances of survival — and ask whether it’s truly a unity project at all. Political analyst Kim Heller joins…

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FW: Fallen Warlord 1:04:25

4y ago1:04:25

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In the fifth edition, we discuss the media’s coverage of former apartheid president FW De Klerk’s death. This news item had tongues wagging and thumbs thumping. Thus, we are in conversation with an interesting character, Louie, who is a South African farmer. We hope that the final episode of the season is informative, entertaining and enjoyable.…

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Vote TTBIA 1:06:26

4y ago1:06:26

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In the fourth edition, we discuss the sixth South African local government elections. Joining us is a community member, McDonald Mahlobo, who is in conversation with ordinary persons living in and around Johannesburg. He is talking to them about their views on democracy and a great deal more. We have delivered an informative, entertaining and newsw…

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Your Silence Is Concession 1:01:52

4y ago1:01:52

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In the 3rd edition, we discuss whistle-blowing following the tragic passing of South African government official Babita Deokaran. For this discussion, we are joined by anti-corruption and social justice activists –Kavisha Pillay and Mashudu Masutha. We hope that you find the conversation insightful and informative.…

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Dead or Alive 1:14:45

4y ago1:14:45

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In the 2nd edition, we unpack the media coverage of Covid19, vaccines and related issues. We are also discussing current affairs with writer, poet and social commentator, Ntsiki Mazwai. It’s a spicy show with all your regulars. So, tighten your seatbelt and, hopefully, we can make this ride informative and entertaining.…

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Alooter Continua 1:18:22

4+ y ago1:18:22

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In the 1st edition, we look at the civil unrest that ensued following the imprisonment of former South African President Jacob Zuma. We are joined by media personality, political commentator, author and journalist, Kim Heller, as we discuss and analyse various aspects relating to this extraordinary news event. To the fainthearted, this edition is i…

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Unconscious Bias (TTBIA RELOADED) 1:02:31

5y ago1:02:31

1:02:31

A lot has happened since we last conversed and we have been silent. It so happens that hair and racism are the perfect ingredients for an episode. Therefore, we discuss an explosive event that occurred in South Africa that we felt warranted some attention.

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Cim' I'bane (Lights-out) 44:59

6+ y ago44:59

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In the 32nd edition, we begin the show with the USP (Usual Suspects' Perspective) segment. We discuss the upheaval in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe left by the cyclone Idai. We conclude our show with a discussion about South Africa's power utility, Eskom, following a consecutive six days of rolling electricity blackouts.…

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Can Of Worms 48:48

6+ y ago48:48

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In the 31st edition, we begin the show with a spicy USP (The Usual Suspects' Perspective) segment. We turn our attention to a bribery scandal that has rocked Universities in the United States of America. We conclude with a discussion of a high panel report which accuses the former South African president, Jacob Zuma, of abusing his powers in the ad…

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Rewind 1:14:53

7y ago1:14:53

1:14:53

In the 30th edition, the show starts with an exciting USP (Usual Suspects’ Perspective) segment in which we welcome our guest listener. It was a very news intense year with many contentious, light-hearted and tragic moments –we look at some of these in terms of TTBIA and society at large.

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Own It 54:55

7y ago54:55

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In the 29th edition, we kick-off the show with the USP (Usual Suspects’ Perspective) segment. George W. H. Bush’s funeral was held in the United States of America and we look at the media coverage of the late President’s legacy. Last but not least, JR (not “my ni**a”, but Johan Rupert) was interviewed on Power987FM, a local South African talk radio…

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You vs The World 52:31

7y ago52:31

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In the 28th edition, we start-off with a USP (Usual Suspects’ Perspective) segment that touches on the Global Citizens concert and South African media violating ethics. We then revisit a story that was talked about in the USP segment where an off-duty police officer killed a black man in his apartment, in the US. We finish the show with a discussio…

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Below The Surface 1:01:30

7y ago1:01:30

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In the 27th edition, we kick-off the show with a very spicy USP (Usual Suspects’ Perspective) segment. We follow up with a discussion on the E Koli breakout in the United States of America. Our final story is of a very tragic account of the killing of a 7-year-old boy by his older sister’s former lover.…

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Know Your Struggle 53:40

7y ago53:40

53:40

In the 26th edition, we dedicate the USP (Usual Suspects’ Perspective) segment to the call on media to boycott US President Trump’s press conferences. Sadly, we find ourselves having to discuss the coverage of yet another killing of a black person by police in the United States. Our final topic is about the coverage of corruption and state capture …

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And the People say... 57:12

7y ago57:12

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In the 25th edition, we discuss pop culture in the USP (Usual Suspects’ Perspective) segment. Our focus then turns to controversial Malusi Gigaba’s (South African cabinet minister) media spotlight in which there are calls for him to resign following several damning scandals. We close-off the show with a discussion on the midterm elections in the Un…

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Gentrified Blackies 41:13

7y ago41:13

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We present to you Gentrified Blackies -- Appendix A of a series of episodes that The Thinking Behind It All publishes in which we discuss and elaborate on some of the concepts and ideas that come up during our usual podcast. To coon or to be a coconut is a judgment call that is often made by woke folk when they speak about black people who have ass…

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Hate It Or Love It 50:32

7y ago50:32

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In the 24th edition, we open the show with a USP (Usual Suspects’ Perspective) segment that is about gunshots, supposed plots to oust leadership and protestation against a national anthem. Afterwards, we discuss at length Serena Williams’s fightback against an oppressive and discriminatory system within tennis.…

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Loss 51:00

7y ago51:00

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In our 23rd edition, we start-off the show with a mixed bag of news stories in the USP (Usual Suspects’ Perspective) segment. It was senator John McCain’s funeral in the United States of America and we dissect some of the politics arising from that event. We end the show with a discussion on how poorly media has been covering missing cases of black…

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Broader Perspective 53:54

7y ago53:54

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In our 22nd edition, we start the show with a very lively USP (Usual Suspects’ Perspective) segment. We then focus on the state capture commission that has commenced in South Africa. The show concludes with a conversation of part 2 of artist, musician and twelebrity, Ntsiki Mazwai’s interview.

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Scapegoating 1:01:10

7+ y ago1:01:10

1:01:10

In the 21st edition, we talk about a variety of issues in the Usual Suspects’ Perspective (USP) segment. Our attention then turns to the media hype resulting from President Trump’s associates admitting to crimes of fraud. Finally, keeping up with the month’s theme #WomensMonth, we discuss part 1 of an exclusive interview we had with a well-known So…

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Crucified 1:09:28

7+ y ago1:09:28

1:09:28

In the 20th edition, we start the programme by showing respect to fallen heroes and heroines in the USP (Usual Suspects’ Perspective) segment. Following this, our focus turns to the sex crimes report released by a grand jury in Pennsylvania, USA, about more than a thousand cases of child abuse by Catholic priests. We then discuss the media coverage…

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Drawing The Line 1:08:25

7+ y ago1:08:25

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In the 19th edition, we start the show in our USP (Usual Suspects’ Perspective) segment with a discussion on what womanhood means to a couple of the TTBIA ladies. We weigh in on the banning of Alex Jones’s content by several prominent internet platforms. Following this, we discuss a number of issues emanating from Women’s Day events in South Africa…

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Women's Month (The Foundations) 1:20:48

7+ y ago1:20:48

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In the 18th edition, we highlight that it is Women’s Month in South Africa and thus marks our first of several shows dedicated to women issues among other trending news. In the Usual Suspects’ Perspective (USP) segment, the team members share the significance of women’s roles in their lives. We focus on the racial incident wherein a white man, Jeff…

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Whose Struggle Is It? 1:12:27

7+ y ago1:12:27

1:12:27

In the 17th edition, the show opens with the Usual Suspects’ Perspective (USP) and, in this segment, we note other news items that were of interest to the crew during this past week. Farida Bembe slammed South Africa’s treatment of foreign nationals in a blog that she wrote which went viral -- we look at the issues emanating from her criticism. We …

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Jungle Fever 1:23:01

7+ y ago1:23:01

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In the 16th edition, we devote the opening segment, The Usual Suspects’ Perspective (USP), to the 16th Mandela Lecture by former US President Barack Obama. We then turn our attention to US President Donald Trump’s diplomatic missions in Europe. We conclude the show by focusing on the French government’s outrage to the remarks made by Trevor Noah th…

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The Infamous 52:04

7+ y ago52:04

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In the 15th edition, we open the show with our regular feature, the Usual Suspects’ Perspective (USP) –Beyoncé loyalists, please forgive the anchor for his insolence when talking about your queen. We turn our attention to Brett Kavanaugh’s nominee to the Supreme Court in the United States. Finally, we discuss the spotlight that was on Duduzane Zuma…

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Free Yet Shackled 1:20:08

7+ y ago1:20:08

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In the 14th addition, we speak about a variety of stories in the Usual Suspects' Perspective(USP) segment. We then turn our attention to the political drama that has occurred in Ethiopia. We look at the meaning behind America's Independence Day which was recently celebrated. Finally, we talk about the emotive land issue in South Africa.…

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Different Rules for Different Folks? 1:17:41

7+ y ago1:17:41

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In the 13th edition, we open the show with the Usual Suspects’ Perspective (USP) and we look at a few issues that were of interest to the team. We turn our attention to Terry Crews’ allegation of sexual assault. Maxine Waters has made a call for social action against people serving in President Trumps’ cabinet –we speak about the reactions to this …

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No Immigrants Allowed 1:14:59

7+ y ago1:14:59

1:14:59

In the 12th edition, the newbie, Busi, takes over the Usual Suspects’ Perspective (USP) to discuss the Cartres’ new album. We then turn our attention to International Refugee Day and we follow this up with a look at what transpired in the USA with President Trump’s flip-flopping regarding the treatment of illegal immigrants. We close-off the show b…

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Sick & Tired 1:01:53

7+ y ago1:01:53

1:01:53

In our 11th edition, we start the show with the USP (Usual Suspects Perspective). We talk mental health and what this means for the Pan-African in the diaspora. We also have a look at the latest developments on BREXIT (the UK's move to leave the European Union) and gauge the ordinary Joe's reaction. Finally, we consider the current state of affairs…

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#GASSEDUP 1:09:41

7+ y ago1:09:41

1:09:41

In our 10th edition, we kick-off the show with our anchor taking over the USP segment (acting like Ismail Momaniat). We talk about the arrest of a 10-year old child, in Chicago, USA. We then discuss the potential protest action by the Public Service Administration (PSA) and we conclude the show with a discussion on how the new dawn is showing the p…

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Thuma Mina Mlungu Wami (Send me, my white person) 1:09:52

7+ y ago1:09:52

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In our 9th edition, we kick-off the show with the Usual Suspects Perspective (USP), citing other news that interested the team. We turned our focus to the appointment of Siya Kolisi (as the first black captain of the South African rugby team). We also discuss the controversial tweet by actress/comedian Roseanne Barr and the implications thereof. Fi…

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Black Therapy 1:20:47

7+ y ago1:20:47

1:20:47

In this 8th edition, we began the show with the Usual Suspects' Perspective (USP) a segment noting other news that peaked our team's interest. SA president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has 100 days and hundreds of powerful fans, yet we are still hungry (we unpack it all). The american National Football League (NFL) resolves, though be it bizarrely, the protes…

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The World Is Ours! Yes, no, maybe? 1:08:12

7+ y ago1:08:12

1:08:12

In this 7th edition, we started the show with the Usual Suspects Perspective (USP) reviewing other news that peaked the teams' interest. In the UK, we turned our eye on the Grenfell tower disaster, in the US. We looked at the Fresh Kitchen video that went viral and sparked a language debate. Finally, in SA, we look at the opening ceremony of the ne…

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Who's Got The Power? 1:09:55

7+ y ago1:09:55

1:09:55

In our 6th edition, we open the show with the Usual Suspects' Perspective (USP), then we talked nuclear deal disaster, the profiling of black people, Caster Semenya and the IAAF, as well as the political twins (Supra Mahumapelo and Patricia de Lille).

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Us & Them...Where Do We Draw The Line? 59:37

7+ y ago59:37

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In our 5th edition, our introduction considered other news events that peaked the interest of our team members ("the usual suspects" perspective). We then looked at SA's exclusion from steel and aluminium import duty taxes by the USA. We contemplated SA's national minimum wage proposed Bill and the criticisms from major trade unions. We had a look …

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To Be Sometimes Black 59:44

7+ y ago59:44

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In our 4th edition, we discuss the misappropriation of the Black struggle. We looked the opening of a memorial site for the victims of lynchings in Alabama, USA. We catch up on the latest regarding the Windrush generation. We discuss the outcome of a legal case regarding a child who died in a pit latrine. Finally we speculate the Democratic Allianc…

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What's The Price Of Our Country, Mr. President? 49:29

7+ y ago49:29

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In our 3rd edition, we consider what racism means for our podcast. We looked at the South African president's, Cyril Ramaphosa, economic excursion, the ill-treatment of the Windrush generation in the UK, the Starbucks debacle and the aftermath of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's funeral.

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In Knowing The Facts You Understand The Truths 41:53

7+ y ago41:53

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In our 2nd edition, we contemplate what it means to be Pro-black. We looked at the latest revelations regarding Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and STRATCOM, the Facebook Cambridge-Analytica scandal and the composition of the Democratic Alliance's (the official opposition in SA) leadership following their elective congress.…

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Winnie Special: Our Mother...A thorn in your side 58:17

7+ y ago58:17

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In our 1st edition, we looked at the passing of an iconic figure (Winnie Madikizela-Mandela) in South African Politics. We also covered Racism in universities, the deportation of African migrants in Israel, women's reproductive rights and the appearance of former South African president, Jacob Zuma, in court.…

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Chasing the Triple Crown - Episode 40 - Derby Line Up And Predictions 25:18

10+ y ago25:18

25:18

Howard and Max drop in to talk about the post positions, their thoughts, and predictions for the upcoming Kentucky Derby!By Angle Light Media

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Chasing the Triple Crown - Episode 39 - Pre-Kentucky Show 48:10

10+ y ago48:10

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Howard and Max get into some study for the some potential winners for the derby, plus some news and new fan shout outs!By Angle Light Media

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Chasing The Triple Crown - Episode 38 - Florida And Arkansas Derby Days 48:07

10+ y ago48:07

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Howard and Max return, Howard talks about his experiences at both the Arkansas and Florida Derbies, his run-ins with a punching bag, and his thoughts on the Kentucky Derby contenders.By Angle Light Media

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Chasing the Triple Crown - Episode 37 - Another Cat Horse 34:12

10+ y ago34:12

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Howard and Max return with a show that covers the Spiral and Sunland Derby as well as the top 10 prospective Kentucky Derby horses.By Angle Light Media

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Chasing The Triple Crown - Episode 36 - Back On Track 27:47

11y ago27:47

27:47

Howard and Max return with some news about the Remsen, Ocho Ocho Ocho, and Howard's recent stint with seconditis. Will he overcome it? Find out on this week's episode.By Angle Light Media

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Episode 35 - Bumpgate? 22:42

11y ago22:42

22:42

Howard and Max return and talk a little about the Breeder's Cup, Retired Horses (and Jockeys) and how Max's wedding was great!By Angle Light Media

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Chasing the Triple Crown - Episode 34 - The Belmont Review And What Comes Next 19:30

11+ y ago19:30

19:30

Howard and Max recap the results of the Belmont, go over a little sad news, and talk about what comes next in the world of horse racing.By Angle Light Media

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Chasing the Triple Crown - Episode 33 - The Dream Continues - The Preakness And The Belmont 36:48

11+ y ago36:48

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Howard and Max are back, and they recap the Preakness, California Chrome's ability, and their thoughts on the Belmont. They also talk about why the Triple Crown is so tough to win.By Angle Light Media

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Chasing the Triple Crown - Episode 32 - The Preakness Pre-Show 22:56

11+ y ago22:56

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Howard and Max talk about their early line picks for the Preakness and give a quick rundown on the news and updates of the racing world.By Angle Light Media