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The Oddi And The Even Episode
The Oddi And The Even Episode

Ladies, gentlemen and AI agents! Welcome to another episode of the only podcast that should be listened to in IMAX 70mm (as Dan & Phil intended). The boys are back and Dan shares his experiece with Hermes, while Phil shares his experience with Odysseus. Also, what's going on with Holy Ten? We speak to the Queen of Skies about her trip on Air Zimbabwe to London. And your tech ombudsmen break down the story of OpenAI's models that went "rogue" and hacked into Hugging Face. Enjoy!

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The Its Goating Home Episode
The Its Goating Home Episode

Well fry that patty up and slap it between 2 black buns because the 2 Broke Twimbos are back! Dan & Phil celebrate the new Recording Academy Class of 2026 before checking out updates on the Lebo M v Learnmore Jonasi case, and some follow-up discussions on the anti-immigrant marches in South Africa. Then, is Thomas Mapfumo in the wrong for accepting a millie? What's going on with this Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma case?? Is FIFA favouring Argentina in the World Cup? And we even have time to talk about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey! Enjoy!

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The When They Go Slow We Go Slow Episode
The When They Go Slow We Go Slow Episode

We have a new episode, Thank The Patrons! (Some of them) Dan & Phil return with some spirited debates about many important issues: from the anti-immigration protests in South Africa to protests against reality TV shows in Zimbabwe. Should Zimbabwean events boycott South African artists? Should you sell your parent's housse for Fable 5? Should you just build an underground bunker? All these questions answered and more, enjoy!

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To Live and Die in Aiiii Episode
To Live and Die in Aiiii Episode

Boys & Girls, everything is alright again, the 2BT boys are back with another sports science analysis of the World Cup to date. Dan & Phil examine some moral (and magical) quandaries arising from the football, some questions about the music industry like why did Lizzo go triple paper clip? And what is going on with Credo V Daniels and his suspicious music? And of course, the tech ombudsmen analyze what's going on with Polymarket's fake influencers, and the SpaceX stock market fall. Lot's to enjoy!

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The Waka Maka Episode
The Waka Maka Episode

Go sports! Yay team! Dan & Phil are back for a fresh new installment of your favourite dedicated Jonasi-hater themed podcast. In this episode of 2 Broke Twimbos, the dynamic duo react to the viral sensation that is Sue Nyathi's Netfilx-adaptation of her book The Polygamist, then they review the experience of the World Cup so far. There's room to wax lyrical as tech ombudsmen about the big AI companies and their shenanigans this week, from Anthropic's clash with the US Government over Claude Fable 5, to Open AI's leaked financials from their iPO filing. And also... how much should domestic workers be paid? Enjoy!

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The Greens with Envi Episode
The Greens with Envi Episode

New episode! Dan & Phil return with a fresh episode of a podcast that did not get a visa to discuss World Cup stuff, but will anyway. There's some stuff to catch up on, the technical stuff you've come to expect from these erudite savants, like Miss Universe and Love Island. But also South Africa vs Mexico, and a deep dive into the SpaceX IPO and the state of AI and tech. Fun times. Enjoy!

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The Prompt But Delay Episode
The Prompt But Delay Episode

Another week of Hormuz problems, but we don't even notice because, that also means it's another week of 2BT to listen to on public transport. Dan & Phil are back to talk about AI in music videos (Winky D what is you doing??), the concerning build-up to the World Cup, tech ombudsman stuff and a lot more! Enjoy!

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The Gunning for Gooners Episode
The Gunning for Gooners Episode

CHAMPIONES! CHAMPIONES! OLE OLE OLE!! Sorry not sorry, this is a celebration episode! Dan celebrates his beloved Arsenal, and there's a bit of a chat around the spat between Plot Mhako and Lady Kuda, about age vs being in touch with the streets. But mostly it's a celebration! Enjoy!

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The Sand in The Soap Box Episode
The Sand in The Soap Box Episode

Fellow Hantavirus survivors! Behold, a brand new episode of the podcast that can only be described as a treasure available to all who search deep within the crevices of The Trabablas Exchange. It's a short & sweet one, Dan & Phil spotlight some Zimbabweans doing it big before examining some questions about the career paths and branding surrounding Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026. Also, some clever ways of getting around restrictions on generosity. Enjoy!

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The Fare is Foul Episode
The Fare is Foul Episode

Blue Button pressers and I suppose Red Buttoners as well, welcome to the return of the pod, Dan & Phil link up for a brand new episode of your favourite non-xenophobic podcast. This week: Game Theory, Luke Tawanda Philemon Humba, ZIMRA paints a target on social media influencers who are making money, an attempt at a balanced discussion around the rise of xenophobia attacks in South Africa and... inDrive fares! Enjoy!

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Comedy Central Is Looking For Africa’s Next Comedian

Comedy Central Is Looking For Africa’s Next Comedian

Phil Chard
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Comedy Central has just put out a call to all amateur comedians to send in a video of their stand-up routines or sketch comedy for the “Grab the Mic” competition.

Grab The Mic will starting tonight on Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) in the hopes of finding the next great comedian from Sub-Saharan Arica.


To participate in the contest, and for your chance to make life funnier, upload a short video clip (30 second to 3 minutes) of yourself performing stand-up or sketch comedy in any commonly spoken African language of your choice to www.comedycentralafrica.com.

Alternatively, up and coming comics can also apply to audition in front of a live audience at Parker’s Comedy & Jive every Wednesday night from 15 June at 20:00 CAT by sending an email to legendary comedian and entrepreneur Joe Parker atinfo@parkerscomedy.com. 

Heat winners from the live auditions will go up against the online finalist, the Cape Town finalist Francois van As and Napsta Masinga - the “Grab the Mic” heat winner from the Comedy Central International Comedy Festival (CCICF) on 24 November.

For more information about Comedy Central’s “Grab the Mic”, please go to www.comedycentralafrica.com,


 

When Kundai Snuck Into the ASC Turn 8 Party

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