About this episode

The episode discusses the future of electric vehicles, the role of the United Nations, and South Africa's societal divisions.

Kanthan and Jonathan discuss whether electric vehicles truly represent the future of transport or just another technological dead end. This leads into a debate over the prospect of portable nuclear reactors and the broader tension between innovation and regulation. The hosts reflect back on the relevance of Musk’s Twitter acquisition, question whether the United Nations is a force for good or a relic of global bureaucracy, and end with a provocative discussion on South Africa’s fixation with racial and historical divisions, asking whether any thriving nation still defines itself that way. Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Subscribe at ⁠https://overtonpress.substack.com/⁠ If you enjoyed this podcast please like, subscribe and share. Thumbnail by Darren De Lange - https://bit.ly/ddlcreates

People in this episode

Hosts: Kanthan, Jonathan

Topics covered

• electric vehicles
• nuclear reactors
• innovation
• regulation
• United Nations
• racial divisions
• historical divisions

Keywords

• electric vehicles
• nuclear reactors
• innovation
• regulation
• United Nations
• South Africa
• racial divisions

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United Nations, Musk

Places: South Africa

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