Untapped Azania

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu dive into a diverse array of topics; they start of by going into the inevitability of AI by making reference to how it’s being embraced by people at the very top of their respective industries. They also spoke on president Cyril Ramaphosa’s sternness in dealing with his ongoing rift with president Paul Kagame as well as Afriforums “oopsie” moment. Another inter...

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu kickoff the conversation with the gripe they have with South Africa’s justice system and share their thoughts regarding the different things that incentivise the system to not work… In addition to this they spoke on the “Holy Trinity” and its significance in our lived experience; they also explored how “purposefully omitting important information” can be just a...

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu are joined by the co-founder and CEO of Venda Creative Cartel "Gin_Daily" for an in-depth conversation on all things A&P. The conversations went from Gin's personal identity and pursuit for sovereignty, to the founding of Venda Creative Cartel, all the important figures that contributed to A&P becoming what it is today, H' & Them&#...

The Christmas Special is a very interesting episode. Maureen and Mashudu reflect on the year and the few months they've spent recording Untapped Azania. They spoke on their favourite episodes, key learnings, thriving as amateurs, dream guests both locally and internationally, as well as some future plans for the platform, amongst many other cozy chats…Enjoy!

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu have an interesting back-and-forth about the grey areas in the things people claim to believe. They started of with an in-depth discourse about Tyla and her recent collaboration with the "Stanley Cup" business; they followed the discourse with their takes on Drake's lawsuit against UMG..In addition to this they spoke on the importance of avoiding a "victim ment...

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu dive into a diverse array of topics, including the state of the cryptocurrency market since Trump’s election, the challenges within the music industry and its gatekeepers, the predicament of “trapped” illegal miners, and the tough decisions facing the South African government. They wrap up with a thought-provoking discussion on the distinction between “truth” a...

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu kick of the conversation on the “spaza shop” food poisioning issue facing South Africa and how big corporates get a pass when faced by similar situations. They also spoke on a recent research paper published by Africa No Filter which was on The Cost of Media Stereotypes to Africa. In addition to this, the duo explored the danger of a one side story, being an al...

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu have an in-depth conversation on the implications of the "Deferred Life Plan"; they touch on how detrimental it can be in one's life trajectory. They also spoke on the US elections in the context of the Polymarket, touched on Tesla's recent 'We, Robot' event and how autonomy influences UBI (Universal Basic Income), J.Cole's Port Antonio drop and its significanc...

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu have an interesting back-and-forth on the state of entrepreneurship in Africa; mainly focused on how marginalized female entrepreneurs are in the startup ecosystem. They also spoke on the controversy surrounding Chris Brown’s upcoming concert at the FNB Stadium, updates on the situation regarding the astronauts stuck in space, playing the Jesus card as well as...

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu spoke mostly about the state of Hip Hop and Kendrick’s influence as the “Savior”. They reflected on what they've been tapped into lately - from the recent interest rate hikes, the Bella Bill, the situation with Diddy and a bunch of other things... Enjoy!

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu have an interesting back-and-forth on “Survivor's Guilt”. They spent most of the episode reflecting on what they've been tapped into lately. They also spoke on “Tastefluencers”, the Ballon d’Or, people faking their qualifications, farm murders, King Lutendo’s new album, his creative process, and many other things - the episode was very animated... Enjoy...

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu focus their conversation on the idea of individuals having a “Saviour Complex". They reflected on what they've been tapped into lately; they also spoke a bit on the dynamics of a struggling economy versus a thriving one amongst other things... Enjoy the episode!

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu dive into a wide range of topics. They reflected on what they've been tapped into lately; they also spoke a lot on women's day and navigating different spaces in society as a men versus as a women amongst other things... Enjoy the episode!

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu are joined by their good friend Lloyd who happens to also be a qualified tax practitioner and a CA(SA). We kick of the episode by reminiscing on a high school experience, then we tapped into some of the things that have been taking up our time recently and also spent a good chunk of our time learning about taxes. Be sure to checkout Posaito Consulting Services...

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu dive into a wide range of topics. They reflected a bit on the previous episode, spoke about startups and entrepreneurship, football, honorary doctorates, their favourite rappers, as well as individuals that have managed to successfully leverage from being in their "Zone of Competence" Here are some articles/ blogs for y'all to check out on some of...

In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu tap into some of the things that have been taking up their time in recent weeks. Among other things, they spoke on the the US presidential debate, pain as a catalyst for creativity, Universal Basic Income, "delayed gratification", space exploration, and what's been happening with Boeing's Starliner.

Maureen and Mash have an in-depth conversation on the outcome of the recent elections in South Africa.