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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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01:07:32

Episode 80 - FonZo

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/11/26

FonZo is a rapper and producer from Cape Town who put out one of the dopest rap releases in SA this year with his album, 'Days of the Future Past'. He's been taking rap seriously since he was 15 and has spent his life continually adding skills to his repertoire- from lyrics, to flow, to production he's put in the work and it shows. He's at the top of his game and he knows it, but he credits criticism (both external and internal) for making his craft the best it can be. In this episode, we talk A

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01:30:59

Episode 79 - Phumlani Pikoli

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/11/20

Phumlani Pikoli is a writer and multimedia artist whohas recently been on the receiving end of some "buzz" with the publishing of his debut novel 'Born Freeloaders'. Phumlani has been creating art since he and his brother started a rap group in their teens and has since used almost every medium available to express himself and interrogate the world around him. In this episode, we reminisce over our early days as music journalists and the unbridled freedom that came with being a creative South

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01:19:25

Episode 78 - Hannah Shone

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/11/13

Hannah Shone is an illustrator and graphic designer with an incredible sense of humour. Like, if there's one thing I can promise you about this episode, it's that you're going to laugh. When she's not cracking self-deprecating jokes, she's creating quirky and fun artworks with subtle dark undercurrents. Hannah's accomplished a ton already with multiple solo and group exhibitions, collabs with hip/popular brands, designing both Diamond Thug and Mx Blouse's debut albums, and has even had her work

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01:21:37

Episode 77 - Thanda Kunene

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/11/04

Thanda Kunene is an art director and photographer who is not afraid of discomfort. Thanda is a rather nomadic soul who seems to forever be on the move and has carved out his own space in the SA creative scene by being an original thinker and staying true to himself. Thanda has played an essential role in capturing Durban's alternative music cultures and has countless photos of some of SA's biggest stars before they blew up. These days, Thanda is expanding his talents as an art director and is

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00:26:28

Bonus: Ya Like Dags?

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/10/16

Oh, hey, would you look at that? It's another Bob talks about pop culture whilst the world burns episode. Enjoy.

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00:30:13

Bonus: The So Low Episode

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/10/09

Hey team, Things have been a little weird lately which is why I haven't put out a podcast in a couple of weeks. I figured I'd briefly check in with you and let you know how things are going this side. You can expect a new interview next Friday. Stay safe/sane.

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01:51:05

Episode 76 - Daniel Friedman

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/09/18

Daniel Friedman is a comedian, musician, and writer who you probably know better as Deep Fried Man. Daniel has worn many hats in his career and we take them all off to uncover a career originally built on a love of music. After almost making it as a musician a couple of times, Daniel turned to comedy. He soon found himself skyrocketing to success on this new path but it came with unforeseen hurdles. On this episode of The Almost Perfect Podcast, we get into whether or not Deep Fried Man is dead, we

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01:25:19

Episode 75 - Kevin Goss-Ross

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/09/11

Kevin Goss-Ross is a photographer who got his start in the moshpits of Durban and is now a creative director at an ad agency in Dublin. Kevin made a name for himself as a photographer who captured debauchery, dicks, and drugs, which saw him being pigeonholed by the local industry before he spread his wings and explored new boundaries by moving to Ireland. This is a deeply nostalgic episode of The Almost Perfect Podcast as we dig into the history of Durban alternative scene, the characters and egos

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01:21:15

Episode 74 - Mbali Ntuli

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/09/04

Mbali Ntuli is a politician who is currently challenging for the leadership of the DA. Considering the DA's history with young black women in their party, it seems like a rather ambitious task, but Mbali is up for the challenge and hopes to be a positive change for the DA and the country. While we obviously get into politics a bit, most of the conversation is taken up by a shared love of literature and sci-fi. We hear about Mbali's political awakening before digging into the really important topics,

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01:15:04

Episode 73 - Gilli Apter

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/08/28

Gilli Apter is a comedian, writer, and director who has learned to be patient with her passions. You might have seen Gilli on Trevor Noah's Nationwild or Frizz Pop on Showmax, or on stages all around the country as Gilli is certainly one of the hardest working comedians in SA. Gilli has a razor-sharp wit that she honed for years as a writer before eventually starting stand-up comedy. The funny thing is, she only started writing because she wanted to get into directing. Now, she does all three and

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01:25:19

Episode 72 - Carvin Goldstone Returns

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/08/14

Carvin Goldstone is a comedian but you already knew that. Carvin is one of the most successful comedians to come out of Durban. With multiple successful international tours under his belt and a couple of popular specials on TV, Carvin has been living the stand-up comedy dream for a while now. So imagine my surprise when Carvin started this interview by talking about how much he's been enjoying staying put and withdrawing from public life. Like many of us in the entertainment industry, Carvin started

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00:59:00

Episode 71 - Red Robyn

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/08/07

Red Robyn is a singer and multi-instrumentalist from Wentworth who recently moved to Cape Town to pursue her dreams before, well, you know. The sweet-voiced songbird used to dream of being Britney Spears but these days she just wants to travel with her guitar and spread love. Naturally, that's a bit difficult at the moment, so Robyn has found herself focusing on the more business side of the music business. In this episode, we get into how dreams evolve over time and how to maintain a healthy

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Episode 70 - Lazola Gola

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/07/31

Lazola Gola is a comedian, writer, and director who first got on stage to tell jokes in high school. While you're never too young to start, you're also never too old to try something new which is why Laz has spent his 30s pursuing directing alongside his comedy and writing. Laz has had such an impressive career already, but it feels like he's only just begun exploring what he's truly capable of. In this episode, we learn how being exposed to comedy gigs at an early age helped make stand-up a

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01:15:35

Episode 69 - Kylie Wentzel

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/07/24

Kylie Wentzel is an artist. While she can create art in almost any medium, painting is her first love and what she's most known for. With recent exhibitions at highly acclaimed art spaces and upcoming online exhibitions with noteworthy names, Kylie Wentzel is an artist on the rise. Getting to this point though has been a journey fraught with self-doubt, soul-crushing institutions, and trying not to be taken for a ride. While Kylie studied Fine Art at the prestigious Michaelis School of Fine Art in

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01:22:34

Episode 68 - Patrick Duff

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/07/16

Patrick Duff is the Marketing Director for Vans for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. A pretty big title but the journey to that title began with working at skate shops in Gateway and giving a hitchhiking 50-year-old bodybuilder a lift. Pat has worked for brands like Nike, DC, and Bata, before finding his home at Vans, so he has a wealth of knowledge and experience under his belt which he shares freely on the podcast. I've always appreciated Pat's vibe and approach to life, and it's seemed to

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01:04:57

Episode 67 - Tiny Mungwe

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/07/10

Tiny Mungwe is a producer, director, and project manager (among many other job titles) who has been instrumental behind the scenes of some of Durban's most important cultural projects. It all started with a bossy phone call 14 years ago and there have been many more ever since. While Tiny has been heavily involved in the Durban International Film Festival and Durban Film Mart, as well as various other festivals around the country, her day job is as a documentary producer for Steps. She's also been

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01:31:40

Episode 66 - Matt Knight

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/06/26

Matt Knight is a pastor. Or, as he prefers, a pastor*. The asterisk is because, while Matt does officiate weddings and funerals from time to time, his role these days is mostly in HR and admin for a collection of 11 churches and an NGO that tackles multiple projects in Cape Town. Matt and I first met in the Burn, Willowvale, and Unit 11 days of the Durban music scene and would occasionally work together on various projects to try and make things in the city a little bit better in the ways that we

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00:21:27

The Almost Perfect Audio Press Release

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/06/19

When launching a brand, there are many different approaches to take to get the word out there about who you are and what you do. While most companies will write up a press release and send it to all their media contacts, we here at Almost Perfect Media would rather bury all the information in a 20-minute monologue that nobody is going to listen to. Game-changing. Check out the home of Almost Perfect Media: https://almostperfect.co.za/ Thank you to The Printroom for partnering with us on our

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Episode 65 - Majozi

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/05/29

Majozi is a musician who first shot to fame in 2015 with his debut pop hit "Fire", although he originally started his music career playing in punk and metalcore bands with friends from school and church. While you may know him from the radio, I know Majozi from the moshpit which I think makes this a rather enlightening interview. In this episode, we reminisce about Majozi's early days in the Durban punk and hardcore scene before getting into the pressures that come with being a full-time musician on

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01:16:29

Episode 64 - Martin Evans

The Almost Perfect Podcast ·

2020/05/22

Martin Evans is a comedian who has grown tired of the grind of the stand-up circuit so he's bought a boat and is looking to sail away the second he gets the chance. Martin is one of the funniest comedians in South Africa and has an incredible resume, he just feels like he's reached a ceiling in SA stand-up that he's tired of trying to breakthrough. Personally, I get it. We learn all about Martin's early days in comedy and his meteoric rise in the London comedy scene before coming back home to SA

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