ListenUP!
Tim Cohen & Mark BarnesMerchant 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 | 20 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusiness | |||
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South Africa doesn’t need a municipal election popularity contest; it needs a survival strategy. So says merchant banker Mark Barns in conversation with Financial Mail journalist Tim Cohen and former Goldman Sachs Partner and now Adjunct Professor at... more
The Financial Mail’s cover this week is about the political race for Joburg, the most consequential of the local government elections that are due to take place on November 4, 2026. FM senior editors Guiletta Talevi, and the writer of the cover story... more
With just over 80 days to go before the local government, a flood of questions arise over the future of Johannesburg. Investment banker Mark Barnes and journalist Tim Cohen discuss the issue with Financial Mail senior editor Shirley de Villiers. What... more
Diamonds are Forever - or perhaps not. Every week we provide a brief preview of the Financial Mail's cover story. The week the dramatic advent of lab-grown diamonds on the diamond market, its effects and consequences.
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Apple Podcasts | #201 |  United Kingdom/Business/Investing |
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Conversations mix sharp, opinionated analysis of South Africa's political economy with broader global business and policy themes. Episodes frequently hinge on governance, public finance, privatization, and the role of private sector involvement in state-led projects, while weaving in macro trends like debt sustainability, inflation, and international relations. The show strikes a brisk, accessible tone—hosts trade news, take clear stances, and invite guests who can illuminate markets, policy, and culture from a business or economic perspective. A notable strength is the regular tackling of timely SA issues (SOEs, corruption, reform, infrastructure) alongside global finance and geopolitics, making it helpful for listeners who want practical ... more
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ListenUP! launched 5 months ago and published 20 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on ListenUP! include:
1. Tim Cohen
2. Ruby De La Hunt
3. Leon Louw
4. Susie Goodman
5. Wandile Sihlobo
6. Linda van Tilburg
7. Ann Bernstein
8. Iraj Abedian
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