2026.04.24 – Tammy hodgkiss Reynard, new head of the origins centre at wits

Chai FM, 04/24/2026

00:42:00

2026.04.17 – Journalist eve Fairbanks on the new sa ambassador to the us and economist Peter Baur on the IMF report on global growth and technological change

Chai FM, 04/17/2026

00:48:20

2026.04.10 – Johnathan filis-bell on the complex, vexed topic of tariffs – but tariffs made simple!

Chai FM, 04/10/2026

00:44:25

2026.03.20 – Petina Gappah – The deep dive speaks with the award winning Zimbabwean novelist, Petina Gappah

Chai FM, 03/20/2026

00:37:34

2026.03.13 – Fiona Ramsey – The Deep Dive has a chance to speak with one of South Africa’s best known actresses Fiona Ramsey as she is in a new play, The Opera Singer

Chai FM, 03/13/2026

00:40:29

2026.03.06 – Iraj Abidien – The Deep Dive speaks with political-economist Iraj Abidien on the South African budget prospects AND the challenges of SA-Iran relations

Chai FM, 03/06/2026

00:42:30

2026.02.27 – Keith Engel – The Deep Dive spoke with Keith Engel of the South Africa Institute of Taxation on this year’s budget speech — and also, we spoke with Sue Nyati, author and co-convener of the Johannesburg Festival of Women Writers.

Chai FM, 02/27/2026

00:44:43

2026.02.20 – Bheki Mkhwane and Wits Theatres’ Malcolm Purke – upcoming masterclasses and works coming to the Wits theatres.

Chai FM, 02/20/2026

00:43:58

2026.02.13 – Dr Frederick Kirsten – And Daphne Kuhn on the theatre on the square’s current production of “the .tramp” and her entire 2026 program

Chai FM, 02/13/2026

00:36:26

2026.02.06 – Dion Chang – Future trends specialist Dion Chang about his new book, “The Pawfect Pet”. Pet lovers (and even those who don’t) will enjoy this conversational ride

Chai FM, 02/06/2026

00:47:11

2026.01.30 – Gregg Homann – The Deep Dive was delighted to speak with Gregg Homann, artistic director of the Market Theatre, on the theatre’s fiftieth anniversary programming – as well as the future and importance of theatre in South Africa.

Chai FM, 02/02/2026

00:43:51

2026.01.23 – Pieter-Dirk – The fabulous Pieter-Dirk Uys also joins us to talk about his projects for 2026

Chai FM, 01/26/2026

00:16:05

2026.01.23 – Peter Fabricius – The Deep Dive speaks with Peter Fabricius about the complexities — and confusions — of the recent joint naval exercise that included China, Russia, and Iran.

Chai FM, 01/23/2026

00:22:09

2026.01.16 – Prof David Menashri – The Deep Dive spoke with Prof David Menashri about the ongoing developments in Iran — and what the future there may bring

Chai FM, 01/16/2026

00:44:19

12.01.2026 – David Smith – The first 2026 Deep Dive takes the measure of American political developments with Guardian Washington correspondent

Chai FM, 01/12/2026

00:49:06

2025.12.19 – Adam Thal – local veteran film producer Adam Thal on his work and the revolutionary changes in film financing and distribution — and on Isidore Schelesinger, Joburg’s own film pioneer

Chai FM, 12/19/2025

00:46:11

2025.12.05 – Mandy Weiner on her new book, The Deal, about the formation of the GNU.

Chai FM, 12/05/2025

00:48:12

2025.11.14 – Steven Gruzd of Jan Smuts House on the G20, US-SA relations, and the mysterious flight to South Africa from Gaza

Chai FM, 11/28/2025

00:44:25

2025.11.28 – Harry Sideropoulus about his upcoming book and his amazing career with food and fun

Chai FM, 11/28/2025

00:38:50

2025.11.21 – The Deep Dive speaks with Steven Gruzd of Jan Smuts House on the G20, US-SA relations, and the mysterious flight to South Africa from Gaza

Chai FM, 11/21/2025

00:44:23

2025.11.07 – David Smith on the American elections and the Trump administration

Chai FM, 11/07/2025

00:43:09

2025.10.31 – David Kramer on his life and work

Chai FM, 10/31/2025

00:41:25

2025.10.26 – The deep dive speaks with prof hussein Solomon of the UFS on the current situation in the Middle East and South Africa’s role

Chai FM, 10/24/2025

00:32:17

2025.10.17 – The deep dive was delighted to speak with conroy Scott about his musical career — from the oratorio, Elijah,

Chai FM, 10/17/2025

00:39:48