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title: "Watch – Inner voices: What if you don’t have one?"
description: "Some people don’t have an ‘inner voice’, but maybe those who do shouldn’t be smug."
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# Watch – Inner voices: What if you don’t have one?

> Some people don’t have an ‘inner voice’, but maybe those who do shouldn’t be smug.

By Marianne Thamm · Published 29 July 2025, 23:39 SAST · Updated 30 July 2025, 16:58 SAST

## Key points
- In a world where headlines often read like bad punchlines, Marianne Thamm delivers a refreshing dose of wit and wisdom, reminding us that the past may be a comedy of errors, but it’s our present that truly needs the laughs.
- Marianne Thamm, assistant editor at Daily Maverick, combines journalism and comedy in her work.
- The video highlights her insights on South African socio-political issues.
- Thamm's memoir, "Hitler, Verwoerd, Mandela and me," reflects her unique perspective on history.
- Viewers are encouraged to subscribe to the Daily Maverick YouTube channel for more engaging content.

## Content

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S6OE3FHP60)

Reporting by: Marianne Thamm
Filmed by: Bernard Kotze & Joel Seboa
Edited by: Joel Seboa
Produced by: Emilie Gambade
Sub-edited by: Ian Wolstenholme

Marianne Thamm is a South African journalist, author and stand-up comedian. She is the assistant editor of the Daily Maverick and has written several books. In 2016, she released the memoir, Hitler, Verwoerd, Mandela and me.

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