In this week’s episode I’m back home in South Africa. My good friends Anele Mdoda and Sizwe Dhlomo and I have a spirited conversation about the big issues that worry us as we hurtle into 2025. We discuss whether the global experiment is failing, revolution as a form of positive societal connection, and how external forces shape us and our children.

00:00 Intro
01:51 Discussion of Happy New Year timing and friendship
03:02 Exploration of "canceling" in modern society
07:00 Sharing personal worries for the future
13:00 Parent's concerns about children's external influences
31:29 The importance of respect and privacy in parenting
42:52 Impact of social media on society
52:20 Economic inequality and resource distribution
01:03:01 Modern parenting challenges in digital age
01:11:59 Importance of real community connections
01:16:00 Final thoughts on revolution and social reset


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