EP 38: Realisations, Reflections and Recommendations

This week, Betty and Veronica announce that the podcast is going to be taking a break… indefinitely. And as wrap-up, they reflect on their highs and lows, what it’s meant to them and others. And they recommend some podcasts worth listening to in their absence.Plus: As the gap between US and China policy narrows, is there still such a thing as good and bad? Albania kicks the Trumps out. And Betty discloses her newest crush. Special thanks to our sound engineer, Ted Loukes for making us sound so much better than we actually do.Support the pod:Share this episode with a friend.Subscribe so you never miss one.Leave a review to help others find the show.Follow ⁠@notjust1thingpod⁠

Salisha Maharaj, a clinical psychologist, joins Betty and Veronica in studio this week to talk all things pop psychology: good, bad or dangerous? Has mental health fallen victim to populism and should we be talking about it less? Veronica gets (surprisingly) worked up. Plus: Do leaders need to have any experience (at all) in public service? Betty seems to think so. (Some of) the world watches as Kenyans stand up for themselves. And is this FIFA World Cup just the US domestic and foreign policy playing out on a sporting stage?Special thanks to our sound engineer, Ted Loukes for making us sound so much better than we actually do.Support the pod:Share this episode with a friend.Subscribe so you never miss one.Leave a review to help others find the show.Follow ⁠@notjust1thingpod⁠

This week, Betty and Veronica discuss your feedback on conversations from the last few episodes. From longevity (EP33), billionaires (EP34) and populist politics (EP30), to a suggestion that perhaps, maybe, erm, when it comes to discussion topics, women should just “stay in their lanes”. Gut. Punch.Plus: Are Kenyans being inexplicably put at risk to appease US fear? Could beautiful handwriting become the pearl necklace of the 21st century? And Veronica tries to console Betty over the deep shame she’s feeling about South Africans’ response to illegal immigration.Special thanks to our sound engineer, Ted Loukes for making us sound so much better than we actually do.Support the pod:Share this episode with a friend.Subscribe so you never miss one.Leave a review to help others find the show.Follow ⁠@notjust1thingpod⁠

Longtime podcast listener, Vusi Mbatha, joins Betty and Veronica to debate whether anything bad can come from a woke world. Betty is adamant it’s a no. Veronica is on the polar opposite end of the spectrum. Can he bridge the divide?Plus: Could young people (and cockroaches) be signalling the start of another slingshot moment? Is your HR department the only thing standing in the way between you and greatness? And just in case you were concerned South Africa was the only one being caught out for lazy AI usage, have no fear. Turns out, we’re just catching up to the rest of the world. Special thanks to our sound engineer, Ted Loukes for making us sound so much better than we actually do.Support the pod:Share this episode with a friend.Subscribe so you never miss one.Leave a review to help others find the show.Follow ⁠@notjust1thingpod⁠

After several weeks of beating up the billionaires, Veronica decides it’s finally time to ask if they really are so bad? Without a beat, Betty decides where she stands (with no wiggle room) but Veronica’s not so sure. And is Betty actually really such a socialist?Plus: Could the spirit of ubuntu be the saving grace for AI? Can anything get done in China with so many egos in the room? And does Jensen Huang have the right idea about managing people and organisations? Betty really (really) hopes so.KEEPING US HONEST:The actual definition of our word for the week means “to be absorbed, included or categorised as part of a larger whole”. But we didn’t want to ruin Betty’s moment so we thought we’d fact check ourselves here.Special thanks to our sound engineer, Ted Loukes for making us sound so much better than we actually do.Support the pod:Share this episode with a friend.Subscribe so you never miss one.Leave a review to help others find the show.Follow ⁠@notjust1thingpod⁠

This week, Betty opens up a debate on something she has long been obsessed with: longevity biohacking. Do we really want to live forever? And what, Veronica asks, is wrong with letting the tech billionaires pursue it? Couldn’t the world benefit from their god complex?Plus: The Met Gala shines a spotlight on the growing backlash against tech billionaires. Or, you know, just billionaires in general. Is Epstein’s supposed suicide note not eerily similar to certain “other” truth posts. And will China’s no-tariff gift to Africa turn out to be, instead, a golden cage?EXTRA. EXTRA. READ ALL ABOUT IT.:Interested in reading the full Mail and Guardian article that Betty was talking about in our chat about China and zero tariffs, you can find it here.Special thanks to our sound engineer, Ted Loukes for making us sound so much better than we actually sound.Support the pod:Share this episode with a friend.Subscribe so you never miss one.Leave a review to help others find the show.Follow ⁠@notjust1thingpod⁠

Heather Baker, founder of The AI Edit and Humans in the Loop, joins Betty and Veronica in studio to discuss what, if anything, can be done about AI. Betty learns some hard lessons about what not to do (spoiler alert: it’s too late!) and Anthropic scores another point. IYKYK.Plus: Has the global energy race levelled up and could it explain, well, everything? Betty has had enough of the unrealistic expectations placed on gay men and straight women (coming from the most unexpected sources). Trump makes another appearance.. on passports. And Veronica plugs another superb podcast that’s well worth a listen.EXTRA. EXTRA. READ ALL ABOUT IT.:If you enjoyed Betty and Veronica’s discussion with Heather on all things AI and want to find out more, visit:https://www.theaiedit.ai/ and https://www.thehumansintheloop.ai/Special thanks to our sound engineer, Ted Loukes for making us sound good.Support the pod:Share this episode with a friend.Subscribe so you never miss one.Leave a review to help others find the show.Follow ⁠@notjust1thingpod⁠

Mike Sharman joins Betty and Veronica in studio today for another “man’s opinion” segment. What starts as a curious question about the laws of attraction turns into a very honest conversation about the role of money in relationships as ardent feminist Betty, in a moment of true vulnerability, admits, well, she needs a man. Plus: Betty shares the shocking truth about a growing online enterprise in the wake of the horrendous Gisele Pelicot case. Veronica sympathises with Tiger Woods. And have billionaires been really unhappy this whole time? Shed a tear with us in this week’s episode of NotJustOneThing.Support the pod:Share this episode with a friend.Subscribe so you never miss one.Leave a review to help others find the show.Follow ⁠@notjust1thingpod⁠

A lot of the language emerging from the Trump administration revolves around actions being taking to "make things profitable" but, when it comes to running a country, is that what really matters? Is running a business and running a country the same thing? Reggie, with decades of experience in the private and public sector, joins Betty and Veronica in studio to discuss.Plus: Are we about to experience yet another global slingshot moment, hurling us to a better place? Betty sure hopes so. Is the Vance effect real? And did the UK government do the right thing declining Kanye West’s visa? Support the pod:Share this episode with a friend.Subscribe so you never miss one.Leave a review to help others find the show.Follow ⁠@notjust1thingpod⁠

Zohran Mamdani, New York City's newest mayor and outsize political influencer globally, has just been sworn in at 34 years old. He brings with him polarizing perspectives and a social agenda that is pushing many buttons (and boundaries). But is this more reflective of what the youth really want and need? Has the time come for us to age-gate our leadership - in business and politics?Plus: Betty and Veronica discuss new thinking on why hotter countries are poorer (and it has nothing to do with race). Is private equity ruining sports? And will South Africa’s approach to the current fuel crisis put a dent in Betty’s undying love?Support the pod:Share this episode with a friend.Subscribe so you never miss one.Leave a review to help others find the show.Follow ⁠@notjust1thingpod⁠