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In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Eusebius

179 episodes

6 months ago

This final episode is intended as an homage to who Eusebius was over time and space. Through conversation with Nick Ferreira, Julie Taylor and Bongani Khumalo, our host Lovelyn Nwadeyi delves into their experiences of Eusebius in the key locations that so profoundly shaped his life: Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) and his time at Rhodes University, Oxford town and University, and Johannesburg which he fondly called "Johussleburg". In this lively discussion Eusebius' friends share some of thei...

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This final episode is intended as an homage to who Eusebius was over time and space. Through conversation with Nick Ferreira, Julie Taylor and Bongani Khumalo, our host Lovelyn Nwadeyi delves into their experiences of Eusebius in the key locations that so profoundly shaped his life: Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) and his time at Rhodes University, Oxford town and University, and Johannesburg which he fondly called "Johussleburg". In this lively discussion Eusebius' friends share some of thei...

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In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Finale Episode 8: Home is where the Heart is: From Makhanda to Oxford to Johussleburg

This final episode is intended as an homage to who Eusebius was over time and space. Through conversation with Nick Ferreira, Julie Taylor and Bongani Khumalo, our host Lovelyn Nwadeyi delves into their experiences of Eusebius in the key locations that so profoundly shaped his life: Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) and his time at Rhodes University, Oxford town and University, and Johannesburg which he fondly called "Johussleburg". In this lively discussion Eusebius' friends share some of thei...

1 year ago

1 hour 6 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Finale Episode 7: Friendships are NOT Neutral

Before his untimely passing, Eusebius was working on a series of essays about the different types of friendships we encounter throughout our lives . In this episode, our host Lovelyn Nwadeyi explores the different types of friendships Eusebius had with people of different age groups, genders and racial identities. In a country like South Africa, these markers matter, making friendship both a sacred and vulnerable space. Listening to Mikhail Brown, Dawn Klatzko, Scott Burnett and Nduduzo Nyand...

1 year ago

2 hours

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Finale Episode 6: GTFO of our bedrooms! Eusebius & Queerness

Eusebius was a loud and proud gay man. He was often very open about the experiences, struggles, celebrations and achievements of queer people. In this conversation, our host Nolwazi Tusini, explores the wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the continent of Africa and the urgency required to engage the reality of queer people's lives today. Through reflections about the role of the law in affirming the inherent dignity of queer lives, the utility of being a publicly 'visible' queer person an...

1 year ago

52 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Part 2: One Year Later: The world is a beautiful place and we're glad Eusebius was in it

Between laughter and tears, in this episode, our host Lovelyn Nwadeyi speaks to Vanita Daniels, Tshidiso Ramogale and Wiseman Zondi. Each guest offers a generous and vulnerable reflection on what it has felt like to grieve Eusebius while still celebrating his life over the past year.

1 year ago

57 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Part 1 - One Year Later: The world is a beautiful place and we're glad Eusebius was in it

Remembering Eusebius exactly one year after his untimely death on 30 May 2023 is not an easy thing to do. In this sometimes hilarious and sometimes poignant episode, Lovelyn speaks to some of the people who have had to make sense of a world without Eusebius namely: His father Donald McKaiser, his niece Jodie Colville and one of his best friends Lwandile Sisilana.

1 year ago

1 hour 15 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

The Final Literature Corner - Tributes from Fellow Writers

This second part of the Final Literature Corner is a combination of tributes from fellow writers, journalists and broadcasters who share what they love about how Eusebius discussed their work and what they miss about Eusebius’ contributions to the landscape of public intellectual life.

1 year ago

20 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Finale Episode 4 - The Final Literature Corner

Everyone knows about Eusebius' love for books. He would regularly admonish his friends and listeners to keep reading, to stay curious, to ask questions, to challenge their beliefs and he felt very strongly that building a solid relationship with literature would enable that. To that end, this conversation pays tribute to the Literature Corner, a regular feature of Eusebius's former live radio show in which he regularly featured authors and readers to talk about books. A key component of these...

1 year ago

1 hour 18 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Finale Episode 3 - Elections 2024: Can our politicians work together?

Eusebius's last public contribution to the conversation about the upcoming national elections in South Africa was on 30 May 2023, the day he passed away, in which he asked if there was a viable option to the ruling party in the country. By all predictions, South Africa is likely to end up with a coalition government at a national level. We started our democracy in 1994 as a coalition with the government of national unity, are we approaching a full circle moment after May 2024? In this discuss...

1 year ago

1 hour 32 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Finale Episode 2 - What the Heck: Being Coloured in SA in 2024

Eusebius McKaiser was very deliberate about expressing his Coloured identity online, showcasing what it meant to him, challenging stereotypes and sometimes hilariously confirming stereotypes. In this conversation, host Lovelyn Nwadeyi speaks to three Coloured South Africans each with differing roles in the South African media landscape: Tessa Dooms a political analyst and author of Coloured: How Classification became Culture; Megan Lubke - Executive TV Producer at the SABC and Investigative J...

1 year ago

1 hour 21 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Finale Episode 1 - WHAT MAKES AN ACTIVIST?

In this episode, we spotlight key organisations in which Eusebius McKaiser was affiliated. Lovelyn speaks to Wayde Davy, Former Deputy Director of the Apartheid Museum and Zaakira Mahomed, Founder of the Mina Foundation, and explores issues these two organisations face (race, gender and period poverty) as we celebrate our 30 year old democracy. While Eusebius did not consider himself an activist, we delve into his work with the Apartheid Museum and the Mina Foundation as we remember both his ...

1 year ago

55 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Episode 166 - IS PRINCE MASHELE'S INTEGRITY IN TATTERS? MY UNAUTHORISED OPINION

In this edition of In The Ring, I analyse Prince Mashele's responses in interviews granted to eNCA, 702 and the SABC, in light of media reports that he had, ok the face of it, been dishonest about the nature of his biography of Herman Mashaba. Herman Mashaba is leader of politica part ActionSA, and prior to that was always known as a very successful businessman in an against-all-odds tale at the height of apartheid; in recent years he a new career pivot that had also seen him...

2 years ago

32 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Episode 165 - Milk The Beloved Country- A book discussion

Sihle Khumalo has written a fascinating, witty, brilliantly researched new book, Milk The Beloved Country One of our continent's best writers, Zukiswa Wanner, came over to my house, and after a hearty lunch we hit the 'record' button for this edition of In The Ring. We dissected Sihle Khumalo's new book, reading from it, telling you why we both loved it (for overlapping but also different reasons), and debating where and how we think he might have done things differently (or not).Di...

2 years ago

52 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Episode 164 - REDI TLHABI: On editorial lapses, broadcast weaknesses, epistemic humility, media ethics and more

Redi Tlhabi, well-known South African journalist now based in London and working across the globe, joined me for a bloody fascinating and blunt conversation about South African media.It was wide-ranging and interesting. Dig in. Debate it. Share it widely.

2 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Episode 163 - FREEDOM & FAIRNESS: Our democracy's deep troubles can't be solved by fetishising markets

In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I reflect on both Freedom Day and Worker's Day. I spend some time arguing that my generation and those of you who are younger shouldn't be ahistorical and glib about the achievements of those who came before us.That said, we have to be rigorous in our conceptualisation of 'freedom': what precisely is it? Unless we do some definitional work, we can't mind the empirical gap between the normative vision of the constitution and our prese...

2 years ago

19 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Episode 162 - WHY SOUTH AFRICAN DOGS ARE RACIST

All I ask is that you listen to this entry of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser. It is ONLY 6min20sec. Only engage me afterwards. Just do me that favour.

2 years ago

6 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Episode 161 - VLADIMIR PUTIN SHOULD BE ARRESTED IF HE COMES TO SOUTH AFRICA

In this exceptionally short audio entry, I voice my argument, first published by TimesLIVE ( https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2023-04-11-eusebius-mckaiser-the-opposite-of-pointing-out-western-moral-viciousness-isnt-to-let-putin-off-the-hook/ ), for why South Africa should arrest Russian president Vladimir Putin should he come to our country.Have a listen.

2 years ago

7 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Episode 160 - "Eusebius, surely you don't believe Malema is a genuine ally of gay people?!"

I tweeted a picture of Julius Malema marching to the Uganda embassy where he spoke - with the rainbow flag wrapped around it - condemning the bill criminalising identifying as gay in Uganda.I accompanied the tweeted image with the following words:@Julius_S_Malema thanks for showing leadership today and not being worried about homophobic backlash even among some of your supporters online.Shame on the ANC government for SILENCE.Doing right isn't about calculating how many 'likes' you'll get.#Ga...

2 years ago

11 minutes

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Episode 159 - JOHN STEENHUISEN'S DISASTROUS VICTORY SPEECH

I listened to John Steenhuisen's acceptance speech after he was re-elected as the federal leader of the Democratic Alliance, South Africa's official opposition in parliament. This is a very important leadership position given that the DA is the second largest party in the country.I was shocked by the bizarre content at the heart of the speech. It was filled with relentless negativity and fear mongering, which bodes very poorly if this is a dress rehearsal for how the DA will approach the 2024...

2 years ago

32 minutes

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Episode 158 - THABO MBEKI VS THE ANC

This week, former president Thabo Mbeki wrote an extraordinary 17-page letter to deputy president Paul Mashatile. In it, he essentially critiqued various shortcomings of the current ANC parliamentary caucus.In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I do several things: a) explain the essential point of the letter; b) explain the structure and logic of the letter in a bit more detail; and (most importantly perhaps) c) offer you political analysis of what is at play here, which may...

2 years ago

25 minutes

In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser

Episode 157 - WE SHOULD ALL BE BLOODY PISSED OFF ABOUT THE UGANDAN BILL CRIMINALISING IDENTIFYING AS GAY

Why do so many people obsess about what queer people do, and how we identify? The latest expression of hatred is in Uganda, where a bill has been passed that now even criminalises merely IDENTIFYING as gay. Yes, you've read correctly. Now it is up to the president - a long-time homophobe - to decide whether or not he sign it into effective law.Everyone must oppose hatred wherever it rears its head. I analyse in detail in this episode why the entire international community ought to be out...

2 years ago

31 minutes