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

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