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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1,212 Episodes

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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

Ramaphosa speaks! Reserve Bank threatened and Biden makes a promise

Via Skype, Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Marius Roodt bring the first of the Daily Friend's self-isolation podcasts to you in which they discuss the President's speech to the nation, a German businessman's plot against the South African Reserve Bank and the promise to choose a woman vice-president made by…

16 Mar 2020 12PM 15 min

Sasol down, nuclear reactor out and virus abounds

Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Terence Corrigan discuss the volatility in Sasol’s share price, the cause of our most recent load-shedding and the latest on Covid-19.

13 Mar 2020 6AM 35 min

Public protector damned, energy mix debated and Biden wins again

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorius discuss the damning judgment of the Public Protector, the debate in the ANC over energy usage and the American Democratic Party primaries.

11 Mar 2020 7AM 33 min

Ramaphoria resurrected and is Pravin honest?

Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Sara Gon discuss the close relationship between Media24 and Ramaphosa, give an update on the economic effects of Covid-19, discuss a recent appointment by Pravin Gordhan and the sentencing of a Fees Must Fall activist.

9 Mar 2020 10AM 35 min

Daily Friend Special: AgBiz endorses EWC

Nicholas Lorimer chats to Gabriel Crouse about a report he has just written about the attitude of the Agricultural Business Chamber (AgBiz) to expropriation without compensation.

6 Mar 2020 10AM 15 min

Does SA love SAA? Why is the economy in recession? Who won super Tuesday?

Nicholas Lorimer, Nicholas Babaya, Sara Gon and Hermann Pretorious discuss David Mabuza’s claims about SAA, the state of the economy, and an update on the American election.

4 Mar 2020 6AM 39 min

Wage bills keep growing, virus update and Biden comes back

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon, and Gabriel Crouse discuss the president’s weak efforts to contain the public wage bill, what risks we face from Covid-19 and the latest on the US elections.

2 Mar 2020 7AM 40 min

Tito says pensions will save Eskom, BLF makes drama in court and submissions on EWC close

Sara Gon, Gabriel Crouse, and Nicholas Lorimer discuss prescribed assets, the BLF and EWC submissions. If you like what you hear, don't forget to share and subscribe to The Daily Friend Show.

28 Feb 2020 8AM 28 min

Gwede gives an interview, Coronavirus grows and Democrats debate

Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Terence Corrigan discuss a recent interview with Gwede Mantashe, the growing rate of Covid-19 infections and the most recent democratic party debate.

26 Feb 2020 6AM 28 min

Live Discussion: Economic experts on how EWC will affect #YourBudget

In anticipation of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s Budget speech, the IRR launches its #YourBudget campaign by hosting top economists Dawie Roodt and Lumkile Mondi, and leading financial commentator Magnus Heystek. The panel of experts discuss how proposed changes to the South African Constitution, and the introduction of expropriation legislation, will…

24 Feb 2020 9AM 53 min