The Idea Roastery
By Herman Martinus and Jason Forte
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Episodes: 107
Description
Our podcast is about two friends separated by distance but joined by a curiosity about the world and how technology & society are evolving. From the latest in sustainable technologies to how society operates and governs itself to personal growth we bring a mixture of information and entertaining banter to your ears.
Herman is a solopreneur based in Cape Town and the founder of bearblog.dev. Jason has just started his journey of entrepreneurship after many years in tech.
Topics we've covered: Business, Technology, ClimateTech, Cape Town Lifestyle, Travel & Geography & Personal Development
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Good customer support
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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The attention economy
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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Reporting in from Japan
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May 20, 2026 |
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Cybersecurity with AI
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May 18, 2026 |
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How to start a greenfield project
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Personal life gamechangers
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Ethics, autonomy & the AI arms race
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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OpenClaw & AI agents
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Our financially insecure generation
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Next-gen battery technology
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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The AI bubble
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Empty calorie news
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Book club: Slow Productivity
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Nuclear powered data centres
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Privacy & digital identities
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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How to tackle big goals
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Third spaces & social isolation
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Routines, rituals & results
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Global manufacturing & supply chains
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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From spreadsheets to AI agents
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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A passion for everyday work
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Prepping for super intelligence
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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We aren't bored enough
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Ep92: Is social media in it's current state doomed?
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May 27, 2025 |
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Ep91: How will ChatGPT impact education & learning?
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May 14, 2025 |
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Ep90: AI Privacy vs Progress - Part 2
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Ep89: Vibe Coding and Security - Part 1
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Ep88: Should you focus on earning more or investing better?
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Ep87: Will digital nomads bring opportunity to Cape Town?
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Ep86: Are AI coding assistants actually useful?
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Ep85: RoboCars will Reshape Our Cities
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Ep84: Modern Addiction Is More Than Substances
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Mastering the Skill of Learning: Insights from Two Tech Professionals | E82
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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From Bits to Bricks: The Resurgence of Tangible Hobbies | E81
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Beyond the Cloud: Exploring the World of Self-Hosted Software | E80
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Open Source Uncertainty: Navigating the WordPress Controversy | E79
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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How Influencers are Reshaping Information in the 21st Century | E78
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Brewing Conversations: Coffee Talk with Jason and Herman | E77
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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The Long Game: Building a Sustainable Fitness Routine | E76
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Geo-Arbitrage: Maximizing Your Income in a Global Workplace | E75
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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The Art of Shipping: Lessons in Product Development and Validation | E74
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Can Incineration Save Us From Plastic Pollution? | E73
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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The Last Generation of Programmers? AI's Impact on Software | E72
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Our City Dweller's Dilemma: Affording Housing in Urban Hotspots | E71
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Hunger Games: How New Drugs Are Changing the Obesity Landscape | E70
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Unmanned Uprising: Drones Changing the Rules of Modern Warfare | E69
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Dissecting the Do-Gooding: Unpacking the Complexities of Doing Good | E68
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Apple Vision Pro: Gimmick or Game-Changer | E67
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Inside the Walled Gardens: The Real Cost of App Stores | E66
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Bots vs. Humans: Who Will Write the Future of the Internet | E65
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Mining Your Mind: How Writing Helps Unearth Your Inner Thoughts | E64
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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Brewing and Pixels: Setting Goals for 2024 | E63
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Refections on 2023: A Year in Climate, Energy, and AI | E62
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Jan 06, 2024 |
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Wired for the Future: The Rise of Electric Micro-Mobility | E61
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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The Great Return: Examining the Back to Office Movement | E60
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Plastic Waste & Forever Chemicals - Is Filtering Our Future? | E59
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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We probably need more trees | E58
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Is Open Source Broken? | E57
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Essential Ingredients: Boiling Down Product Design Principles | E56
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Staying Motivated: Personal Strategies for Productivity and Fitness Success | E55
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Beyond Conventional Energy: SMRs, Public Perception, and South Africa's Path | E54
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Aim for Mars: Inter-Planetary Motives and Implications | E53
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Tourism's Footprint: The Evolving Impact of Technology on Travel and Adventure | E52
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Climate Solutions Unleashed: Exploring Geoengineering for a Sustainable Future | E51
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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The Future of VR: Gaming, Workspaces and Social Interactions | E50
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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The Beauty and Destruction: A conversation about volcanoes | E49
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May 30, 2023 |
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Thinking about a future of AI governance - Part 2 | E48
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May 11, 2023 |
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ChatGPT: Unraveling AI's Impact on Our Lives - Part 1 | E47
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Rising to the Occasion: A Conversation about Bread | E46
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Flying in Style: The Good, the Bad, and the Luxury | E45
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Games, interaction & the ways we hang out | E44
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Our ageing & declining global population | E43
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Talking about biodiversity | E42
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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What about fusion energy? | E41
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Reflections on 2022 | E40
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Co-working | E39
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Talking about the recent tech layoffs | E38
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Small Towns & the future of Muizenberg | E37
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Thoughts on Housing | E36
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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#35 Personal Finance
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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#34 Scams & how to avoid them
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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#33 Longevity (part 2) - How to think about human longevity
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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#32 Longevity - How to think about product longevity
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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#31 What types of carbon capture are viable?
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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#30 Curious about Coffee
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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#29 Will artificial intelligence take over the world?
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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#28 Buying vs Renting in 2022
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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We've hit peak agriculture, what happens now?
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Can South Africa build better railways?
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May 20, 2022 |
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Can we turn poop into coal?
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May 13, 2022 |
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A light chat about life & capitalism
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Is energy efficient housing possible?
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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The Airbnb Duality
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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The most valuable areas of Cape Town
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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The future (and present) of transport
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Can democracy get any better?
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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Reflections on 2021
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Oh, the life of a sailor
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Oct 16, 2021 |
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How to think about UBI in South Africa
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Why we sleep
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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What is minimalism?
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Aug 14, 2021 |
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How to create awesome cities
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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Instant Messaging Shenanigans
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Async and remote work, or not?
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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Are all ads bad?
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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Come to Cape Town, we have great WiFi
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May 21, 2021 |
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Herman & Jason start a podcast!
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May 07, 2021 |