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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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01:19:31

Episode 95 - Paul Gioia

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/04/30

Paul Gioia is a musician, teacher, and recording studio owner. He's the guitarist and singer for ATFN, a punk-influenced prog band that was formed back in 1998, and has been recording bands and artists at Asylum Studios since 2000. He also holds an Honours in Music from Tuks. Paul's had an extensive career but a hand injury at the peak of ATFN's fame nearly ended it too soon. Thankfully, Paul managed to work through it. After a 14-year hiatus, the band put out a new EP called 'Reverence' in 2019

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01:08:09

Episode 94 - Loyiso Gola

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/04/23

Loyiso Gola is a comedian. The twice Emmy-nominated host of Late Night News with Loyiso Gola has had a phenomenal career. He's travelled the world telling jokes and earned many milestones that used to seem out of reach for South African comedians. He's performed on Live at the Apollo, was a guest on QI, and recently dropped a one-hour special on Netflix that he's been working on for the last six years called Unlearning. On this episode of the podcast, we get into the intricacies and nuances of

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01:23:37

Episode 93 - Sibaphiwe Matiyela

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/04/16

Sibaphiwe "Sibs" Matiyela is a voice-over artist and newsreader. You'll probably recognise her dulcet tones from 5FM although she's had an impressive career that spans multiple radio stations. Starting out at campus radio, Sibs has worked her way through news desks across the country for over a decade. Voice-over work is a natural extension of her talents and something she's excelling at now, but it turns out breaking into the industry was a lot tougher than she first expected. While her radio

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01:38:17

Episode 92 - Nax

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/04/09

Nax (Matthieu "Makkie" Auriacombe) is a musician and producer. Born in France but raised in Pretoria, Nax was destined to make music due to his dad, his uncle, and his brother (Johan Auriacombe) all being musicians. His mom even bought him and his brother their first instruments. Since then it's been a whirlwind ride that's taken him all over the country in a number of different bands. In this podcast, we hear about Nax's early days as the kidofdoom merch guy before becoming the bassist. We get into

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00:38:39

Bonus: April's Fool.

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/04/02

Hey team, no guest this week due to a scheduling conflict so it's just you and I once again. I answer listener questions, discuss Helen Zille's new book, and give my thoughts on the new Suicide Squad trailer. Enjoy. https://almostperfect.co.za/

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02:09:18

Episode 91 - Werner Olckers

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/03/26

Werner Olckers is a musician, marketing manager, and sneaker enthusiast. You might remember him as the frontman for the indie-pop band Wrestlerish. Or you might have bought some sneakers from him at his sneaker boutique, Cop Capital. Werner has a wealth of experience under his belt as well as an encyclopedic knowledge of many facets of pop culture, so this is a fascinating and entertaining chat. In this episode of the podcast, we find out what it was like to be a successful band during the peak of

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00:22:49

Bonus: Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin.

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/03/19

Hey team, No guest this week as I've been helping my gran pack her house, working on the website, and focusing on some personal projects. Click play if you want about some of those projects and the week that was/n't. Read my Top 5 Original ECW Promos: https://almostperfect.co.za/top-5-original-ecw-promos/

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01:16:44

Episode 90 - Hallie Haller

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/03/12

Hallie Haller is a writer, director, and creative strategist who cares about media, the future and you. She is the writer and director of the utterly charming short film, Belovely, and is currently working on a couple of different documentary based projects. Hallie is also a ForCreativeGirls mentor, a One World Media documentary fellow for 2020, and a representative of Girls in Film's South African chapter. Not only is she multi-talented, but she's passionate about developing talent and

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00:24:12

Bonus: A stroke of bad luck.

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/03/05

Hey team, no guest this week as my gran suffered a stroke over the weekend. I address what happened in this podcast and also try to entertain you a little with ramblings on letting people hate things, The Office, and Juergen Teller. Enjoy.

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01:21:48

Episode 89 - ByJono

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/02/26

Jonathan Ferreira aka ByJono is a photographer, content creator, and streamer. Jono started his career with a passion for documenting the scene in his hometown of PE. He has gone on to become one of the most recognisable names in SA music photography. In this podcast, we get into the struggles of trying to make things happen in a small town. We hear how he came to work for Red Bull and what it was like to be mentored by photographers he idolised growing up. We look back on the time we were in a

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01:13:01

Episode 88 - Conrad Koch

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/02/19

Conrad Koch is a comedian and ventriloquist with a background in anthropology. You probably know Chester Missing, one of Conrad's creations who has come to take on a life of his own in the public eye, but you probably don't know that Chester has existed in some form or another for over 2 decades. In this episode, we learn how one starts talking to themselves as a career. We get into how Conrad balances his corporate comedy act that pays the bills and his more challenging work that gets him sued. We

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01:20:12

Episode 87 - DORMANTYOUTH

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/02/12

DORMANTYOUTH aka Thelma Ndebele is a DJ and an architect. Weirdly enough, it was through doing their dissertation that they became a DJ (or "clang curator" as they put it), but I'm gonna let them tell you that story on the podcast. DORMANTYOUTH has only been DJing for about 3 years yet they've earned a resident slot with Vogue Nights, regularly plays Pussy Party, and have played virtual sets for the likes of Boiler Room and CTM. They're definitely someone you should have your eyes and ears on if you

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01:20:29

Episode 86 - Rose Bonica

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/02/05

Rose Bonica is a music producer, 3D animator, and owner of the record label Roses are Red. In the four years that she's been making music, Rose has quickly become your favourite producer's favourite producer with her incredibly emotive compositions. While her career skyrocketed in 2020, it was a rather tough year emotionally and creatively for Rose. This episode is an honest chat full of laughs. We dig into the daunting task of overcoming writer's block whilst simultaneously being praised for your

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01:25:43

In Memory of Nas Hoosen

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/01/29

On the evening of Monday 25 January 2021, Nas Hoosen passed away due to complications with COVID-19. Nas was an incredible storyteller who mostly told stories through screenwriting and comics. He was a pop-culture polymath who absorbed trivia and could recount even the most seemingly inane details and moments with incredible insight. He was the biggest champion of his friends and was someone who would always offer words of encouragement and wisdom. The world is a darker place without him in it, but

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01:19:12

Episode 85 - Sia & Big Sexy

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/01/22

Sia and Big Sexy are pornstars. They're a couple in their mid-30s who have both tried their hands at a variety of careers before finding success with sex work. While they were already in the industry before COVID hit, it was alongside other side-gigs until the lockdown pushed them to commit to it full time. It turns out making porn together is a great way to earn money from home, although it obviously comes with its challenges. In this episode, we get into the ins and outs of making porn in South

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01:06:11

Episode 84 - Dylan Buckle (Noobslice)

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/01/15

Dylan Buckle aka Noobslice is the events manager for South African esports company ATK. He started out his career in esports as one of the early adopters of streaming in South Africa. Dylan steadily built his name and community on Twitch whilst also gaining experience in the corporate side of tabletop gaming. Both lead him to his current position, something he could have never seen coming when he started out. In this episode, we get into the nitty-gritty of esports and streaming in South Africa

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01:14:27

Episode 83 - ANG

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/01/08

ANG (Angela Weickl) is a DJ and the Culture and Network Manager at Levi's Haus of Strauss Africa- a job she was uniquely qualified for after 15 years of contributing to the music industry. ANG got her start in the music industry as a sound engineer at open mic gigs but soon found herself becoming a prominent part of the Cape Town scene as a club manager and DJ. In this episode, we get nostalgic over the pre-social media era where being handed a flyer was how you found out where you were jolling that

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00:38:41

Bonus: Top 10 of 2020

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2021/01/01

A somewhat positive look back at the top 10 things that got me through 2020.

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01:08:11

Episode 82 - Parabyl

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/12/11

Parabyl (Ciarán Slemon) is an electronic music producer and tech-loving autodidact who has spent countless hours behind the PC either creating art or absorbing as much information as possible. It's probably why he's wise beyond his years and has quite a few nuggets of wisdom (and facts) to share with us. In this episode, we get into being the weird kid in school who was teased for enjoying learning, but now that constant desire to learn more has helped him develop into a well-rounded artist and

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01:01:40

Episode 81 - Moonchild Sanelly

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/12/04

Moonchild Sanelly is an icon. There's just no other way to put it. How many other South African artists do you know who have worked with Beyonce, Gorillaz, and Diplo? On top of that, she has her own clothing label and is planning to release a range of sex toys. She's a true original who does things her own way which is reaping the rewards now but saw her spending much of her career as an outsider in the industry. In this episode, we learn how her mom instilled a fierce rebellious nature in her and

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