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This current affairs podcast hosted by Jonathan Witt and Kanthan Pillay seeks to discuss and challenge those topics which fall within acceptable discourse, while introducing and expanding on ideas outside of the "Overton Window".In a world of curated information fed to the public by agenda driven corporate media hacks you deserve to be able to think for yourself and come to your own conclusions.Proudly brought to you by The Overton Press. Think Right...
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Signup to Generate a PitchThis current affairs podcast hosted by Jonathan Witt and Kanthan Pillay seeks to discuss and challenge those topics which fall within acceptable discourse, while introducing and expanding on ideas outside of the "Overton Window".In a world of curated information fed to the public by agenda driven corporate media hacks you deserve to be able to think for yourself and come...
The Overton Pod is hosted by The Overton Press. The show has published 35 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep34 - Schrödinger's Iran" (1 June 2026, 103 minutes), "Ep33 - Dear John" (8 February 2026, 114 minutes), and "Ep32 - The Donroe Doctrine" (16 January 2026, 110 minutes).
The Overton Pod publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 108 minutes across 35 episodes.
Booking probability for The Overton Pod is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Overton Pod requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Overton Pod's contact route on record: verified email.
The Overton Press hosts The Overton Pod, a news podcast with 35 episodes published.
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<p>Iran was never harmless, but that did not stop the experts from being confidently wrong. Jonathan and Kanthan unpack the war, Tehran’s enriched nuclear material, and what a Trump deal might actually look like. Back...
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<p>Kanthan and Jonathan push back on the hysteria around the Jeffrey Epstein files, arguing that the saga is far less consequential than many claim. They then turn to John Steenhuisen’s fall from grace, unpacking what...
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<p>Jonathan and Kanthan unpack Trump’s revival of the Monroe Doctrine and what it signals for American power in the Western Hemisphere. From Venezuela and the arrest of Maduro, to the knock-on effects for Colombia...
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<p>Kanthan and Jonathan hand the mic to the audience and tackle a wide-ranging set of questions, from South Africa’s leadership vacuum to what really matters heading into the US midterm elections. The conversation moves...
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<p>Kanthan and Jonathan discuss whether electric vehicles truly represent the future of transport or just another technological dead end. This leads into a debate over the prospect of portable nuclear reactors and the...
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<p>The assassination of Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves through global politics, and the hosts take a step back to reflect on the event at a personal level. Jonathan and Kanthan weigh the implications of his killing...
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<p>Trump’s new tariffs hit South Africa hard, and Cyril Ramaphosa barely lifts a finger. This week, Kanthan and Jonathan unpack how the President’s failure to negotiate a better deal leaves the country exposed, and what...
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<p>On this special episode of the pod, Jonathan and Kanthan sit down with Roman Cabanac - a lawyer, podcaster, and sociopolitical commentator who until recently held the title of South Africa’s most talked about Chief...
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<p>The so-called "12 day war" is over, Iran’s nuclear sites are smoking craters, and the world shrugs as World War 3 simply doesn't happen - again. This week, Kanthan and Jonathan break down how the US pulled off a...
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<p>Elon and The Donald are no longer besties and the hosts have thoughts. This week, Jonathan and Kanthan unpack the bizarre breakup between two of the world’s most polarising figures and what it says about the state of...
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<p>Ramaphosa walks into the White House. What follows? Not quite what the headlines would have you believe. This week, Kanthan and Jonathan go behind the scenes of the South African President’s tense meeting with Donald...
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<p>Rising tensions on the subcontinent take centre stage this week as Jonathan and Kanthan unpack the fallout from a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir. With India and Pakistan once again at loggerheads, the hosts...
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<p>On this instalment Kanthan discusses Trump’s plan for the American economy as elucidated by his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent. Jonathan explores the slow collapse of academic institutions as overwhelming left...
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<p>Treason is the word of the month, whether it’s Afrikaners telling on the ANC in the US, or a fractious meeting between Trump and Zelensky - many are incapable of understanding realpolitik. Enter Kanthan and Jonathan...
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<p>It’s been a frenetic couple of weeks in the world of global politics, and the hosts dive straight into the controversies surrounding JD Vance’s message to Europe, Hegseth’s handling of NATO, and Trump’s Gaza plan...
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<p>What else could Kanthan and Jonathan discuss on this episode but the signing of the Expropriation Act into law. The hosts discuss what this means for the country, private property, and our standing in the world. Will...
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<p>On this episode Jonathan and Kanthan throw forward to the incoming Trump administration and the confirmation hearings taking place. The hosts also analyse the Gaza ceasefire deal, the aftermath of the LA fires, and...
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<p>Due to some technical difficulties the last pod of 2024 is available to kick off 2025. Kanthan and Jonathan discuss the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, the broader situation in the Middle East, and the fiasco ridden...
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<p>The mainstream media would have you believe there is a crisis of spaza shop poisonings which require massive government intervention - Kanthan and Jonathan interrogate this narrative before turning to the political...
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<p>Following the historic re-election of Donald Trump, your favourite podcast hosts discuss the greatest political comeback in history. Jonathan and Kanthan dissect the Trump victory, what it means for the US, what it...
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