2026.07.24 – James Urdang – CEO of Education Africa, on its upcoming Marimba and steel drum festival — plus its other important projects

Chai FM, 07/24/2026

00:36:54

2026.07.17 – Emilia Potenza – the Apartheid Museum on an exhibit highlighting the life of Don Mattera who passed away four years ago Saturday AND Mark Lubner of Africa Tikkun on their special activities for Mandela Day

Chai FM, 07/17/2026

00:45:40

2026.07.10 – Terence Corrigan – Upcoming local elections and the current position of the GNU

Chai FM, 07/14/2026

00:38:49

2026.07.03 – In a reverse, deep dive host Brooks Spector is interviewed on the meaning of July 4th

Chai FM, 07/08/2026

00:46:55

2026.06.26 – Marcus Mabusela – The deep dive speaks with actor Marcus Mabusela about the play: Down Second Avenue, bound for the National Arts Festival

Chai FM, 06/26/2026

00:34:00

2026.06.19 – Anita Powell – The deep dive speaks with Washington reporter Anita Powell on the current issues facing the US

Chai FM, 06/19/2026

00:44:16

2026.06.05 – Tara Roos, parliamentary reporter, on her new book – “where do we go from here? populism and coalition politics in South Africa”

Chai FM, 06/05/2026

00:35:45

2026.05.29 – Marius Roodt and economist Danie Roodt – The future of Johannesburg’s economy and its politics in light of the upcoming local election

Chai FM, 05/29/2026

00:44:03

2026.05.15 – The Deep Dive ventures into military strategy in the Middle East and Ukraine in conversation with David Katz — military historian

Chai FM, 05/15/2026

00:45:06

2026.05.08 – Gail Louw – The Deep Dive speaks with playwright Gail Louw whose new play on the extraordinary life of retired Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs on at the theatre on the square.

Chai FM, 05/08/2026

00:43:52

2026.05.01 – Jonathan Jansen – With an increase of graduates into the economy and a sky rocketing unemployment- what is the solution to this.

Chai FM, 05/07/2026

00:41:06

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