Status, Shelter & Snacks: What Really Counts?

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7.05.25 Pt 1 - Gareth is joined by Kyle Worde for a deep dive into the strange ways we measure ourselves against others — from status symbols to social media scorecards — and how that comparison becomes its own kind of currency. They also tackle a tough but eye-opening topic: why simply giving homeless people a house doesn’t always mean they can reintegrate into society. And to lighten things up, the two go head-to-head on one of the most important debates of our time: which Frito’s flavour reigns supreme?
7 May 4AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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