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Who is more capitalist than Elon?
SEASON 2, EPISODE 7: Chris Eaglin on South Africa's taxi industry
Dec 9 • 
Johan Fourie
The freedom to move
What the unknown history of South African chess reveals about apartheid and the fight for freedom
Dec 8 • 
Johan Fourie
The cost of BEE
How a policy built for inclusion risks taxing the very growth it needs
Dec 5 • 
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The ruinous growth of sports betting in South Africa
Jun 9 • Johan Fourie
Fourie vs StatsSA
Jul 4 • Johan Fourie
Why America wants Afrikaners
Feb 10 • Johan Fourie
The battle for Botmaskop
May 5 • Johan Fourie
Neoliberal what what
Jun 23 • Johan Fourie
How I use AI
Sep 5 • Johan Fourie
Reader feedback, please!
Help me make Our Long Walk even better
Dec 3 • 
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Rich prof, poor prof
Should we be worried about the concentration of economics research in the Ivy League?
Dec 1 • 
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My book bouquet for this holiday
The seventeen best non-fiction books I've read in 2025 – or hope to read soon
Nov 28 • 
Johan Fourie
Vibe shift
Is the South African economy finally moving in the right direction?
Nov 24 • 
Johan Fourie
Shit happens
Humanity built the toilet. It’s one of our greatest inventions, but still not one shared by all
Nov 24 • 
Johan Fourie
Economists as storytellers
Stories can shape not just what people believe, but what eventually becomes true
Nov 21 • 
Johan Fourie
49:57
What do Africa’s old currencies say about our modern world?
SEASON 2, EPISODE 6: Karin Pallaver on cowries, coins, mobile money, and how Africa keeps reinventing currency
Nov 18 • 
Johan Fourie
Diplomacy begins at home
The G20 summit is Ramaphosa’s chance to prove competence over charisma
Nov 17 • 
Johan Fourie
Can AI sokkie?
What AI music might mean for the (Afrikaans) music industry
Nov 14 • 
Johan Fourie
Our Long Walk
Our Long Walk
South Africa's economic past, present and future
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