The Big Daddy Liberty Show
A weekly podcast hosted by Big Daddy Liberty. We discuss news, politics, economics and social issues through the lens of liberty.
19 Episodes
Post Lockdown SA: What is the path to economic growth & recovery? | The Podcast
I look at news issues that didn't make it big in mainstream media this week, namely the suspected serial killings in uMthwalume (KZN), and the latest from the murder of Collins Khoza, allegedly at the hands of the SANDF during lockdown. I then chat to IRR Chief of Staff, John…
Political pressure on the ANC & Ramaphosa, and Eskom loadshedding again! | The Podcast
I am in conversation with Politricks Host, Jimmy Ramokgopa, and Joe Emilio, standup comedian and host of The Joe Show. We talk about the pressure mounted on the ANC-govt to ease the lockdown and end the bans on liquor and cigarrettes, by elements within government. Is the political cost of…
Alcohol & Tobacco Prohibition: How the lockdown bans hurt farmers and entrepreneurs! | The Podcast
Join me in conversation with tobacco farmer, Herman Roos, and liquor store owner, Natasha Zietsman, as we discuss the devestating effects of the lockdown prohibition. How has the decision by politicians to ban liquor and cigarettes affected the families of entrepreurs who make a living off of this sector? As…
Expropriation Without Compensation is BACK! | The Podcast
The socialist policy of EWC is back on track! South African politicians have voted last week to reconvene a parliamentary committee dealing with amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution. This is the same committee looking to introduce expropriation without compensation, a power that would grant politicians the right to…
Is the lockdown over? | The Podcast
Join me in conversation with Reyno de Beer from the Liberty Fighters Network, as I ask him why he thinks court victory against government means the lockdown is over. I also discuss the big news items of the week, namely; the dismal 30.1% unemployment rate and the debt trap created…
Enhanced Level 3 Lockdown Shenanigans & JZ the Moemish? | The Podcast
Join me in conversation wrapping up the week. I revisit the issue of gender-based violence, and how empowering more women to be armed self-defenders is a necessity. I then have a conversation with Rational Standard Chief Editor, Nicolas Woode-Smith, about the latest announcement of "enhanced Level 3 Lockdown". Is it…
Budget Speech 2020: What to expect & analysis by IRR Chief Economist
Join me in conversation with IRR Chief Economist, Ian Cruickshanks, we try forecast on the upcoming Budget Speech to be delivered by Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni. We look at the good, the bad & the ugly...and give analysis on what the Finance Minister ought to say if we are to…
Are the EFF the new NAZI Party...and what were the take-aways from SONA 2020?
Join me in discussion with IRR analysts, Nick Babaya and Nic Lorimer as we unpack the key areas of the 2020 State of the Nation Address delivered by President Ramaphosa. In my rant for the week; I look at the EFF tactics and politics of hatred towards racial minorities...are they…
Budget deficits, higher taxes & an economic downward spiral...Dawie Roodt on the SA economy!
Join my chat with renowned economist, Dawie Roodt, from the Efficient Group. We discuss the collapse of the South African economy, and look at what the year 2020 will likely mean for South African families. We look at how the politics of kleptocracy and foolish dreams of socialism are beginning…
Nick Babaya on China (history, economy & governance)
Join me in conversation with IRR analyst, Nick Babaya, as we talk all things China related. - What is it like to live in China? - Do the citizens enjoy civil liberties? - What does it mean to live under a Communist government? In my weekly rant this week, I…
On Life, Liberty & Property with Martin van Staden!
Join me in conversation with Free Market Foundation Head of Legal & Research, Martin van Staden. We talk about what liberty means, and how it translates into economic, social and political aspects of everyday life. We make the case for why South Africa should become a free society!
Our weak economy, rampant ANC socialism and a troubled DA with Zak Mbhele
I always say #PoliticiansAreTrash...but can Democratic Alliance MP, Zakhele Mbhele, change my mind? Tune to to the chat as we look at the ailing economy, what MPs like him can do from Parliament, and we discuss how the DA can reclaim lost ground and inspire a come-back in the polls…
We talk economic freedom and the future of SA with Mpiyakhe Dhlamini!
We unpack the recently released Economic Freedom of the World Report of 2019 by the Free Market Foundation. South Africa fell 54 places in World Freedom Index in just 19 years, and with proposed policies like Expropriation Without Compensation, Prescribed Assets and the National Health Insurance, it would seem South…
Crime Stats 2018/2019: Are you any safer today than a year ago?
Join our discussion as Big Daddy Liberty talks to IRR analysts, Hermann Pretorius (@Meneer_Mann) and Marius Roodt (@MariusCRoodt) about the latest crime statistics. We breakdown the trends, and look at the crime catagories by how the affect you life, liberty & property-rights! Are you safe as a South African? Are…
On citizen gun-rights and the failure of SAPS to police with consent!
I chat to gun rights activist and all-round good guy, Gideon Joubert, better known as Paratus on social media. We look at the importance of having an armed citizenry, and discuss the complete breakdown of law and order in South Africa under a police force that fails the 'Peelian Principle'…
National Health Insurance: ANC-govt will nationalize medical care and create the Eskom of healthcare!
I am in conversation with one half of the Renegade Report Podcast, Roman Cabanac, about the recently announced introduction of the National Health Insurance Bill. This NHI Bill is nothing short of an attempt to nationalize healthcare provision in South Africa, and through the establishment of the NHI Fund, set…
Ramaphosa's advisers endorse EWC, and unemployment hits 29% in SA! | Liberty & Friends
In this third episode of Liberty & Friends I am joined by special guest and cartoonist, JERM, along with the IRR's, Frans Cronje and Gabriel Crouse. We discuss the appalling recommendations of the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform & Agriculture which endorse EWC and devise insidious ways of eroding…
Does the LGBTQ community enjoy the same freedoms & rights as the rest of society? | Liberty & Friends
Welcome to Liberty & Friends, a product of The Big Liberty Show and hosted by Big Daddy Liberty. In this second episode we talk all things LGBTQ with IRR researcher & analyst, Gerrie van Heerden. Gerrie has conducted research and written extensively about the plight of the LGBTQ communities in…
Why is our diplomatic corp and our embassies such a mess? | Liberty & Friends
Welcome to the first episode of Liberty & Friends, a product of The Big Liberty Show and hosted by Big Daddy Liberty. In this episode we look at South Africa's foreign policy and our diplomatic corp. Given the recent bad behaviour and racism of Zindzi Mandela and allegations of wrong-doing…