Wide Awake Podcast

By: Africa Podcast Network
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  • Summary

  • The podcast where we look behind the mask, and challenge our preconceived ideas and biases. Politicians, celebrities, gangsters, and murderers all have one thing in common: they're all human.
    Joshua Rubin
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Social Sciences
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Episodes
  • Former Satanic Leaders Convert to Christianity

    Former Satanic Leaders Convert to Christianity
    Oct 24 2024
    In this episode of the Wide Awake Podcast, I spoke with Riaan Swiegelaar and Adri Norton, former leaders of the South African Satanic Church. They shared their journeys from Satanism to Christianity, highlighting profound encounters with Jesus that transformed their lives. Adri opened up about her struggle with identity and acceptance within Christianity, which led her to the Satanic Church and ultimately to becoming one of its leaders. Both Riaan and Adri discussed the dark moments that prompted them to question their paths and their decisions to leave the church.
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Duduzane Zuma Speaks on Putin, Jacob Zuma, Gupta Scandal, and His Controversial Past

    Duduzane Zuma Speaks on Putin, Jacob Zuma, Gupta Scandal, and His Controversial Past
    Sep 19 2024
    In this episode of the Wide Awake podcast, I sat down with Duduzane Zuma, the son of former South African president Jacob Zuma. We had a deep and wide-ranging conversation that covered everything from his childhood in Mozambique and what it was like growing up with a father like Zuma in a family with six wives and 24 siblings, to his encounters with Vladimir Putin and Robert Mugabe. We also touched on some important topics, including South Africa’s current political climate, the town of Orania, and Duduzane’s own political journey as he launched his own party. In addition, we delved into his involvement in major controversies, including his links to the Gupta family, his role in the state capture scandal, and how his connections with the Guptas led to him being debanked. Finally, Duduzane shared the story of the best day of his life. Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Growing Up In Mozambique 04:00 - Zuma Family Dynamics 14:55 - Duduzane’s Mom 21:47 - Crazy Childhood Stories 29:47 - Meeting Vladimir Putin & Robert Mugabe 43:22 - South Africa & politics & Orania 1:13:33 - Duduzane’s Political Journey 1:19:02 - Controversies & Gupta Family 1:42:45 - The Best Day Of Dudu’s life
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Mmusi Maimane On Leaving The DA, Julius Malema, Cyril Ramaphosa & 2024 Elections

    Mmusi Maimane On Leaving The DA, Julius Malema, Cyril Ramaphosa & 2024 Elections
    May 22 2024

    In this episode of the Wide Awake Podcast, I spoke with Mmusi Maimane, the former leader of the Democratic Alliance and the current leader of Build One South Africa. We talked about the reasons behind Mmusi's departure from the DA, his predictions for the outcome of the 2024 elections in South Africa, and discussed major issues like Load Shedding, Crime & Corruption, Cyril Ramaphosa, the National Health Insurance Bill, ANC, EFF and the future of South Africa.
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    1 hr and 13 mins

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