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Running His Mouth (Ramaphosa, Trump and the G20)
Episode 2
Monday, 1 December, 2025
The people’s podcast returns with an introspective and highly thought-provoking second episode!Not to be missed, and certainly not for the faint-hearted, Running His Mouth unpacks the G20 media narrative, explores the diplomatic spat between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump, and critically examines how global news outlets have reported on South Africa’s hosting of the G20 summit in Johannesburg.Ledstar, in the Stars segment, breaks down social media reactions to the summit, spotlighting commentary from Roland Schoeman, Karabo Mahapa, and social-justice organisations such as Women for Change.International relations expert and policy analyst Mzuvukele Ngese offers sober analysis on whether media coverage truly reflects realities on the ground and shares key insights into dominant global perspectives on G20 politics.JB, In the Archives, takes us down memory lane with a look at the origins of the G20 and how it compares to other global blocs. In our Beneath the Headlines segment, Lucy Antonatos and Melusi Ncala unpack a Financial Times article by Monica Mark and Rob Rose.While, our field reporter, Mathibedi Mosiroe, hits the streets to find out what everyday people understand about the G20, plus a surprise call you won’t want to miss.It’s a jam-packed episode, with Melusi Ncala pushing political boundaries and making all of us just a little uncomfortable in the best possible way.Featuring audio from: Eyewitness News, SABC, Associated Press, News24, Al Jazeera, TRT World, The Guardian, BBC, PBS, ABC, Newzroom Africa and Forbes.Additional reference sources: Financial Times, Politico, Reuters, People’s Daily Online, CBS, The Washington Post, Brown Political Review, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Policy Centre for the New South, Time Africa, Wikipedia and World Economic Forum.
