Is the pen mightier than the sword? Well, in the case of Jonathan Shapiro AKA Zapiro and according to the French government the saying is true. Last week Zapiro was given a knighthood by the Ambassador of France, Aurélien Lechevallier. He said Zapiro was bestowed the order because he shared, “the values that define and guide [the French] Republic. “The trilogy equality, liberty, and fraternity resonate perfectly with who you are, what you believe in, and what you stand for.”

In this episode, we explore the backstory to this incredibly significant achievement, the release of his 28th book (yes, that’s right, 28th published works) and we discuss the transcript that the Hawks read to Jonathan which revealed that he was the target of a legitimate assassination from alleged jihadists the Thulsie twins Brandon-Lee and Tony-Lee.

So, strap yourselves in and welcome back to the Matt Brown Show, one of South Africa’s culture and artistic icons, Jonathan Shapiro.