Real Talk with Zuby

Updated: 05 Sep 2025 • 379 episodes
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'Real Talk with Zuby' features honest conversations with a diverse range of guests - covering society, culture, politics, health, and entrepreneurship. Each episode will make you a little bit smarter. Hosted by rapper and creative entrepreneur, Zuby.

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Zuby speaks with entrepreneur, investor and political commentator Rob Hersov. Rob reflects on his early life and experiences growing up in apartheid South Africa, including his military service and eventual return to the country. He shares why, despite its challenges, he remains committed to South Africa's future. The

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Paul Ollinger is a comedian, former Facebook executive, and podcast host. Paul shares stories from his early life and unpacks his journey from corporate tech to stand-up comedy. He also reflects on his time at Facebook, its evolution, and the effects of social media on society. The discussion delves deep into political

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Zuby is joined by Naomi Best, a therapy student who took a stand against ideological extremism in academia. Beginning with shocking invasions of privacy and institutional failures, she shares how her experience led to public exposure through a Wall Street Journal article. The conversation explores the politicisation of

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Zuby is joined by Jamie Mustard, who grew up within the world of Scientology. Jamie recounts his earliest memories inside the organisation, from indoctrination and control drills, to the harsh realities for children in the system. The conversation explores the family separations, labour expectations, and ideological co

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Ed Latimore is a professional heavyweight boxer, best-selling author, and mindset coach. In this episode, Zuby and Ed explore how fatherhood reshapes priorities, healing childhood wounds, and strategies for ending generational cycles of dysfunction. They discuss the nature vs nurture debate, political extremism, and th

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Adnaan Jassat is the Gen Z founder of ThrillerME, the Middle East's largest online sneaker marketplace. He joins Zuby to discuss his entrepreneurial roots, growing up between Dubai and South Africa, and how those experiences shaped his worldview. They explore the trade-offs between freedom and safety, the changing valu

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