The Thinking Behind It All

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Sinopsis

The Thinking Behind It All is a pro Black/Pan African podcast that critiques news stories using socio-political theory. Tune in every week for new episodes.

Episodios

  • Crucified

    19/08/2018 Duración: 01h09min

    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 of Ms. Omarosa Manigault and President Trump feud since Ms. Manigault’s announcement of a book titled Unhinged. In keeping up with this month’s #WomensMonth theme, the show concludes with a talk on the responses we received from several interviews that were conducted with a diverse group of women.

  • Drawing The Line

    14/08/2018 Duración: 01h08min

    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 –including the South African President’s and opposition party’s (Economic Freedom Fighters) rallies on the day. We conclude the show with our analysis of the interviews that we have conducted with women from various parts of the world.

  • Women's Month (The Foundations)

    05/08/2018 Duración: 01h20min

    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, Jeffrey Whitman, harassed Charles Lovett, an African-American man, after following him all the way home. We look at the debates following Prof. Mayosi’s passing and we try to make meaning of the various points made. We then turn our attention to the elections in Zimbabwe –the first since former President Mugabe’s ousting. We close-off the show with a segment unpacking various women’s perspectives based on interviews we have conducted.

  • Whose Struggle Is It?

    29/07/2018 Duración: 01h12min

    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 then turn our focus to the uproar following Nomzamo Mbatha’s tweet in which she uploaded a photo of herself appearing on Cosmopolitan's cover for the August edition. We conclude the show with a discussion on the trade war between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China.

  • Jungle Fever

    22/07/2018 Duración: 01h23min

    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 that some of the players are of African descent.

  • The Infamous

    15/07/2018 Duración: 52min

    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 during this past week.

  • Free Yet Shackled

    07/07/2018 Duración: 01h20min

    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.

  • Different Rules for Different Folks?

    02/07/2018 Duración: 01h17min

    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 call. Finally, we close-off the show with a look at universal healthcare in the UK, SA and USA.

  • No Immigrants Allowed

    24/06/2018 Duración: 01h14min

    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 by revisiting the Windrush Generation story because this time around 22nd June is declared Windrush Day by the British government

  • Sick & Tired

    17/06/2018 Duración: 01h01min

    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 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the ICC's (International Criminal Court) ruling on a controversial warlord.

  • #GASSEDUP

    09/06/2018 Duración: 01h09min

    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 poor flames as the petrol price increases.

  • Thuma Mina Mlungu Wami (Send me, my white person)

    03/06/2018 Duración: 01h09min

    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. Finally, we consider the third legal victory for the Gupta family and the mainstream media's reaction is telling.

  • Black Therapy

    27/05/2018 Duración: 01h20min

    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 protesting of football players during the singing of the national anthem. Lastly, we look at the £32 million royal wedding.

  • The World Is Ours! Yes, no, maybe?

    20/05/2018 Duración: 01h08min

    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 new US embassy in Jerusalem and South Africa's response thereto. We also consider the office of the president deploying the Deputy President, David Mabuza, on a special envoy to strengthen relations with Russia.

  • Who's Got The Power?

    13/05/2018 Duración: 01h09min

    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).

  • Us & Them...Where Do We Draw The Line?

    05/05/2018 Duración: 59min

    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 at Amber Rudd's resignation and the appointment of Sajid Javid, as the new Home Secretary in the UK. Finally, in the USA, we discussed Kanye West's controversial interview with popular YouTube tabloid TMZ.

  • To Be Sometimes Black

    28/04/2018 Duración: 59min

    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 Alliance (DA) ridding itself of Patricia de Lille.

  • What's The Price Of Our Country, Mr. President?

    27/04/2018 Duración: 49min

    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.

  • In Knowing The Facts You Understand The Truths

    27/04/2018 Duración: 41min

    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.

  • Winnie Special: Our Mother...A thorn in your side

    25/04/2018 Duración: 58min

    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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