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The Almost Perfect Podcast

A South African podcast that believes you can learn from experience, but that experience doesn’t have to be your own. Conversations with creative South Africans hosted by comedian and music journalist Bob Perfect.Winner of the 2019 Durban Creative Award for Best Podcast. https://almostperfect.co.za/category/podcasts/almost-perfect-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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00:23:25

Bonus: Grandma's Boy

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/09/24

My gran is finally out of rehab for her stroke so I've been living that Nick Swardson life and hanging the fuck out with her. With that in mind, it's another solo episode. I had a few brandys so this one gets a little weird.

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00:18:08

Bonus: We've been coming to the same party for 3...

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/09/17

Would you look at the time? It's been 3 years since the first episode of The Almost Perfect Podcast and it's been all downhill since then. I was too busy selling T-shirts to lock down a guest this week so click play to hear me waffle on about what you should watch, listen to, and read. Enjoy. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/almostperfect Check out the website: https://almostperfect.co.za/

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01:02:20

Episode 108 - Samora Chapman

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/09/10

Samora Chapman is a photographer, writer, and journalist. Samora will be exhibiting at the Durban Art Gallery with Cedric Nunn in an exhibition called 'Revelations' from 23 Sep - 10 Nov. Quite an achievement for a street photographer who first started exploring the streets as a graffiti artist. Samora has come a long way since his rebellious youth although he still regularly nurtures the surfer/graf kid inside. In this podcast, we take a look at the journey that got Samora to this point in his

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01:06:30

Episode 107 - PJ Black

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/09/03

PJ Black is a professional wrestler. He's wrestled in 65 countries over his storied career and it all began under his father's tutelage here in South Africa. PJ has held titles in countless wrestling promotions including the WWE as Justin Gabriel, but these days it seems like he's mostly just focused on having a good time both inside the ring and out. When he's not doing 450 Splashes off the top rope, he can be found jumping off of buildings and out of planes. In this podcast, we get into the

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01:06:42

Episode 106 - Sipho The Gift

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/08/27

Sipho The Gift is a musician. He started out his journey as a kid with a guitar but soon found himself drawn to ALL the instruments. It's this deep love of all the mechanics of music that gives him a unique edge. While Sipho is best known as a rapper, I think his production might actually be his biggest strength. I've watched his career steadily grow over the years so it was a treat to get to chat with him at a point where it seems like everything is coming together for the independent artist. In

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01:15:32

Episode 105 - Atalya Chana

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/08/20

Atalya Chana is a writer, actor, and director. You might have seen her on your screens in The Haunting of Maria Smit, On Isibindi Street, or the critically acclaimed feature film Necktie Youth. If you haven't yet, well, you'll get to see her in the upcoming feature film Thokoza, or in Sweet Wild Things which is set to air on BET Africa. Atalya keeps busy, and not just in front of the camera. Thorns, which was written and directed by Atalya, recently aired on SABC1 and will be touring the festival

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00:22:07

Bonus: That Darn Cat

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/08/13

Hey team, Due to scheduling conflicts and one of my guests getting COVID, this week is another solo episode. I discuss: Helping my mom and gran move into their new home. My gran's rehab for her stroke. A missing cat. Vaccine passports. Alan Watts. The movie 'Network'. And why I've removed the Liam Lynch episode of the podcast. Enjoy.

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01:41:10

Episode 104 - Fortune Shumba

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/08/06

Fortune Shumba is a musician and brand strategist. The soulful singer has had an incredible journey fraught with highs and lows that's lead her to a space where she's found peace with herself and empathy for others. While she used to dream of achieving fame and fortune through music, it became a tool for self-discovery and expression instead. In this podcast, Fortune shares the importance of letting her light shine through the darkness. We hear what it was like growing up queer in small towns and

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00:30:07

Bonus: A-fucking-gain

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/07/30

In the words of Jasmine Masters, "Nothing new, nothing changed, same old shit."

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00:11:32

Bonus: One Must Imagine Sisyphus Hopeful

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/07/23

Vibes are bad. Times are hard. We'll hopefully be back to regularly scheduled programming next week.

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00:27:18

Bonus: Who gives a fuck what Ja Rule thinks at a time...

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/07/16

I know nobody really gives a fuck what a comedian/podcaster has to say at a time like this, but here's how this week played out for me and some of my thoughts on the chaos.

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01:12:44

Episode 103 - Stiff Pap

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/07/09

Stiff Pap is an electronic music duo made up of Ayema Problem and Jakinda. The post-kwaito musicians recently released their second album TUFF TIME$ and it's taking the internet by storm. It's the only place they can take by storm at the moment, with lockdowns now a regular part of life in South Africa. TUFF TIME$ is a direct result of being locked in a room for months with only your anger and frustration fueling you. In this podcast, we hear about Stiff Pap's move to Joburg just before the pandemic

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00:46:07

Bonus: COVID (nearly) killed the podcast star

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/07/02

Ok, I'm being a bit dramatic with the title, but yeah, I've got COVID. It's not a vibe. Thankfully, I haven't had as rough a go of it as many other people have but I've still been man-down for a week now, and there's always a nagging feeling in the back of your head that things could go very wrong at any moment. There are a LOT of horror stories going around right now and I'm just grateful to not be one of them (at the time of writing). So, obviously, I didn't interview anyone else this week as I

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01:41:37

Episode 102 - Rofhiwa Maneta

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/06/25

Rofhiwa Maneta is a writer and arts and culture journalist. He's been incredibly influential in documenting SA's cultural scene over the years. You've no doubt read his work in the likes of New Frame, City Press, the Mail & Guardian, the Sunday Times, Vice and The Fader. Rofhiwa has also self-published multiple books, with his latest, Your Father, The Hip-Hop Head, drawing praise from his contemporaries and mentors alike. It's a collection of candid essays about fatherhood and black boyhood

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01:09:24

Episode 101 - Caryn Welby-Solomon

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/06/18

Caryn Welby-Solomon is an entertainment journalist and podcaster. Like many of us, Caryn saw her life turned upside down when lockdown hit. After years of grinding away, she'd finally been hired as the entertainment writer for Cosmopolitan magazine- a dream job- only to have her dreams come crashing down when Cosmo closed its doors. After a week of feeling sorry for herself, Caryn got to work. A year later, she's got bylines with most of SA's top entertainment publications and her podcast 'What's

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02:02:38

Episode 100 - The Retrospective

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/06/11

Holy shit, we fucking did it. 100 canonical episodes of a podcast that nobody asked for but now you can't live without, right? Well, I can't. This is a look back at the last two and a half years of celebrating fuck ups, failures, and falling flat on your face. I've gathered together 14 clips from the past 99 episodes that I think represents the best of what this podcast has to offer. It would have been a few more snippets if Eskom wasn't a poes but here we are. Here's who features in this

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00:24:08

Bonus: Have you heard the gospel of Bo Burnham?

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/06/04

Hey team, no new interview today as I'm working on episode 100 and the ARTLAB speech needs a lot more time in the editing process than I originally planned so this week's episode is a short solo show. Listen to me gush about Bo Burnham's latest special and Kool A.D's new music. I also incoherently ramble about Baudrillard and social media for a bit. Enjoy.

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01:55:43

Episode 98 - Vulane Mthembu

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/05/21

Vulane Mthembu is a musician and someone I'm convinced is trying to bring about Skynet. You might know him from his work with BIG FKN GUN and Moonchild Sanelly, but lately, Vulane has been diving deep into the worlds of AI, VR, XR, and a bunch of other initialisations I don't know about yet. Most notably, Vulane guided AI into creating an album he called 'Nguni Machina'. It's all open source for anyone to experiment with however they like. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how the future

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Episode 97 - Kai Pretorius

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/05/14

Kai Pretorius is a dancer and teacher. Originally from Ramsgate, Kai now calls Amsterdam home after growing up in Durban. While Durban gave her a solid foundation and regular work at the top of the food chain, moving to Amsterdam saw Kai having to come to terms with being a small fish in a big pond. She had to find different ways to support herself whilst reimagining what the dance dream meant for her. Through perseverance, self-reflection, and learning new dance forms and practices, Kai has been

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01:32:09

Episode 96 - Tell Us More Crossover

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/05/07

Tell Us More is a podcast hosted by comedian, writer, and TV personality Mojak Lehoko. Mojak and I have interviewed each other on our respective podcasts before so we figured we'd team up to give you the crossover episode that nobody asked for but everybody needs. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the realities of comedy, writing, and podcasting in South Africa. Both Mojak and I share our thoughts and opinions freely in what turned out to be a rather cathartic chat. This is more of a back

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