Plan B with Rebecca Davis

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Rebecca Davis joins John Maytham each week to reflect on just how strange the news can be. From the most important to the very strange, John and Rebecca offer their view of what is happening in our world that makes it at times infuriating, at times inspirational but always fascinating.  The views expressed by John and Rebecca are editorial, the content is not intended to be viewed as reporting. Catch the conversation each Thursday just after 3:30pm or subscribe to this podcast to have it delivered to you every week. 

  1. Plan B with Rebecca Davis: The reality of foreign property buyers

    25 Jun

    Plan B with Rebecca Davis: The reality of foreign property buyers

    Pippa Hudson, standing in for John Maytham, is joined by Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis to discuss the reality of foreign property buyers in the city, and the surprising ways they're impacting the market. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves as a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts on Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x  Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min
  2. Plan B with Rebecca Davis: The hidden hands behind anti-immigrant campaigns

    18 Jun

    Plan B with Rebecca Davis: The hidden hands behind anti-immigrant campaigns

    Africa Melane, standing in for John Maytham, is in conversation with Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis, who's been digging into the motivations behind a viral anti-immigrant campaign in South Africa.  Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves as a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts on Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x  Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min
  3. Plan B with Rebecca Davis: The Constitution under pressure

    11 Jun

    Plan B with Rebecca Davis: The Constitution under pressure

    John Maytham is joined by Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis to discuss the current state of the South African Constitution and people's attitudes towards artificial intelligence.  Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves as a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts on Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x  Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min
  4. Plan B with Rebecca Davis: Politics, power and foreign blame

    5 Jun

    Plan B with Rebecca Davis: Politics, power and foreign blame

    John Maytham is joined by Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis to discuss the complexities of xenophobia and its far-reaching consequences, Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves as a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts on Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x  Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min
  5. Plan B with Rebecca Davis: Why getting a visa feels impossible

    28 May

    Plan B with Rebecca Davis: Why getting a visa feels impossible

    Are you tired of dealing with the frustrations of visa processing services? John Maytham is in conversation with Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis about her experiences and those of others with VFS Global, a multinational company that operates in over 160 countries. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves as a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts on Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x  Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min
  6. Plan B with Rebecca Davis: Should the sex offenders register be public?

    30 Apr

    Plan B with Rebecca Davis: Should the sex offenders register be public?

    John Maytham is joined by Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis to discuss the proposed public register of sex offenders in South Africa. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves as a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts on Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x  Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min
  7. Plan B with Rebecca Davis: Inside Cape Town’s property rates reset

    19 Feb

    Plan B with Rebecca Davis: Inside Cape Town’s property rates reset

    Africa Melane, standing in for John Maytham, is joined by Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis for a refreshingly honest conversation about what we really want to hear from our leaders. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves as a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts on Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x  Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min
  8. Plan B with Rebecca Davis: What we actually want from SONA

    12 Feb

    Plan B with Rebecca Davis: What we actually want from SONA

    John Maytham is joined by Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis for a refreshingly honest conversation about what we really want to hear from our leaders. As they dive into the upcoming State of the Nation address, Rebecca shares her thoughts on what she hopes to see and what she'd rather not. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves as a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts on Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x  Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min
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Rebecca Davis joins John Maytham each week to reflect on just how strange the news can be. From the most important to the very strange, John and Rebecca offer their view of what is happening in our world that makes it at times infuriating, at times inspirational but always fascinating.  The views expressed by John and Rebecca are editorial, the content is not intended to be viewed as reporting. Catch the conversation each Thursday just after 3:30pm or subscribe to this podcast to have it delivered to you every week. 

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