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News24
12 hours ago
- Business
- News24
Listen Up! ‘Why it's great to be a South African if WWIII breaks out'
Supplied There are few things that instil immediate fear in almost all of humanity, but the words 'nuclear bomb' must be one of them. In this podcast, merchant banker Mark Barnes and ranking journalist Tim Cohen discuss the consequences of the decision by US President Donald Trump to bomb underground nuclear enrichment plants in Iran. It's a scary discussion, but not, as it happens, totally unlike a bar fight - or at least we think so. And what about South Africa's position in all of this? And we have a solution. Seriously. So please do Listen Up!' Listen on Apple Podcast: Listen on YouTube:
News24
17-06-2025
- Business
- News24
Listen Up! Tim Cohen, Mark Barnes bring unfiltered weekly podcast to News24
They can't say they won't offend, but they promise never to hold back. Barnes and Cohen are bringing their wit, honesty, and unfiltered perspectives to Listen Up!, a new weekly podcast available exclusively on News24. Described as an easygoing, opinionated news review, this unscripted and informal pair revels in the bold, unpredictable nature of each podcast episode. 'We take great pride in the fact that we don't prepare,' says Cohen, a former Financial Mail, Business Day and Business Maverick editor. 'We don't want it rehearsed, we don't want it produced. We just want to talk,' adds Barnes, an investment banker, columnist and former Post Office CEO. Each week, Cohen and Barnes sit down to dive into a wide array of topics, from the world of business and geopolitics, to the latest in sports and entertainment. Listeners can expect conversations that are straight, honest, and devoid of pretence. 'There's no topic off limits,' Cohen explains. 'We try to present a point of view which might be entertaining, might be critical, or might just be fun.' News24 editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson says ListenUp! is an exciting addition to the publication's audiovisual offering, delivering raw and engaging perspectives from the respected co-hosts. 'We're thrilled to have Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen bring their spirited debates and candid insights to News24. Our audience is in for a treat each week, with the kind of refreshing banter that feels like you're part of a lively dinner table conversation.' Episodes will be released on News24 every Tuesday, and can be found on News24's Spotify, Iono, Apple Podcasts and YouTube channels.
Daily Maverick
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Maverick
Most arguments in favour of freedom are positive: the correlation between freedom and human development goals is, generally speaking, pretty strong. But actually, the most powerful arguments in favour of freedom are negative: if you live in a place where freedom is limited and autocrats, your chances of ending up dead are pretty high. South Africa celebrated Freedom Day this week, and in this podcast, entrepreneur Mark Barnes and journalist Tim Cohen discuss the famous – and famously cryptic – line in Kris Kristofferson's song Me and Bobby McGee, 'freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose'. And we conclude, actually, it isn't. Hosted by Mark Barnes & Tim Cohen Produced by Tevya Turok Shapiro Music & Design by Bernard Kotze Hosted by Mark Barnes & Tim Cohen Produced by Tevya Turok Shapiro Music & Design by Bernard Kotze
Most arguments in favour of freedom are positive: the correlation between freedom and human development goals is, generally speaking, pretty strong. But actually, the most powerful arguments in favour of freedom are negative: if you live in a place where freedom is limited and autocrats, your chances of ending up dead are pretty high. South Africa celebrated Freedom Day this week, and in this podcast, entrepreneur Mark Barnes and journalist Tim Cohen discuss the famous – and famously cryptic – line in Kris Kristofferson's song Me and Bobby McGee, 'freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose'. And we conclude, actually, it isn't.
