
Merchant banker Mark Barnes and journalist Tim Cohen shoot the breeze about the key events in South Africa and the world every week. We aim to be entertaining, interesting, informed ... and brief! Now with Special Guests!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 14 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusiness | |||

This weekend has seen a feast of sporting events, and your hosts, merchant banker Mark Barnes and journalist Tim Cohen dissect the soccer, the tennis, and the rugby ... deciding who should have won and who should not. Juuuuust kidding. We talk about ... more
If you had to isolate the three biggest problems faced by South Africa right now, the quantity and variety of options would be numerous. Poverty, inequality and unemployment, are the typical trio mentioned. Merchant banker Mark Barnes, journalist Tim... more
The Durban July, Opera at La Scala, and the Soccer World Cup: we are festooned with festivities, and we discuss them! Merchant banker Mark Barnes and journalist Tim Cohen are joined by arts writer and enthusiast extraordinaire Sarah Buitendach to tal... more
ListenUp: Xenophobia in SA
The terrible prospect of xenophobic violence is once again afflicting South Africa this week, dragging Mzanzi into the fraught global political issue of immigration. Having the national soccer side booed in the US by other... more
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A sharp, opinionated roundtable focused on South Africa's political economy, public policy, and global macro developments. Regular hosts dissect governance, budgets, and reform with candid humor, often challenging each other on value-for-money, state capacity, and the investment climate. Episodes frequently weave in perspectives from policy researchers and market observers, making complex topics accessible through practical examples and real-world implications for growth, jobs, and private sector activity. The show stands out for its brisk pacing, willingness to controversial takes, and a consistency in tying macro trends to local outcomes, including city governance, infrastructure, and fiscal reform.
Noteworthy strengths include a clear s... more
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Recent guests on ListenUP! include:
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