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ListenUP!

Written by: Tim Cohen & Mark Barnes
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Merchant banker Mark Barnes and journalist Tim Cohen shoot the breeze about the key events in South Africa and the world every week. We aim to be entertaining, interesting, informed ... and brief! Now with Special Guests!

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Episodes
  • The great Johannesburg poker game

    The great Johannesburg poker game
    Aug 19 2026

    The Financial Mail’s cover this week is about the political race for Joburg, the most consequential of the local government elections that are due to take place on November 4, 2026. FM senior editors Guiletta Talevi, and the writer of the cover story Shirley de Villiers, discuss the myriad possibilities in this crucial race, which could provide crucial pointers of SA future political direction.
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    9 mins
  • What’s the word, Johannesburg

    What’s the word, Johannesburg
    Aug 17 2026

    With just over 80 days to go before the local government, a flood of questions arise over the future of Johannesburg. Investment banker Mark Barnes and journalist Tim Cohen discuss the issue with Financial Mail senior editor Shirley de Villiers. What is going to happen? Who will be mayor? And we arrive at a definitive answer - we don’t know. But that doesn’t hold us back from speculating, particularly about what will be necessary just to start pointing in the right direction. Also, we want to give peace a chance. Instead of thinking that might is right, why don't we think that right is might? Tough question.
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    21 mins
  • UncoveringIT! Diamonds are forever-ish

    UncoveringIT! Diamonds are forever-ish
    Aug 13 2026

    Diamonds are Forever - or perhaps not. Every week we provide a brief preview of the Financial Mail's cover story. The week the dramatic advent of lab-grown diamonds on the diamond market, its effects and consequences.

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    12 mins
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