Candice Chirwa is the Minister of Menstruation. While not an official government position, Candice is more productive in enacting change than most politicians. Through her NGO, QRATE, Candice educates the youth on menstrual health, and campaigns against period poverty. In this episode, we hear how Candice utilised her academic background to become an activist, and how she's used the power of social media to actually do some good. We discuss the multi-layered issue of period poverty. We...

Nice light episode this week. World Mental Health Day. Suicidal ideations. Western media's genocidal propaganda. You know, casual topics.

You had questions but I ain't got the answers. It's a Q&A episode. Enjoy.

I saw Trevor Noah at the ICC on Sunday and have been reading Guy Debord's Society of the Spectacle. This episode tries to marry those two things together. Enjoy.

Some reflections on the life and times of professional wrestler Phil Brooks, aka CM Punk. Enjoy.

Liam Whitcher is a filmmaker and comedian. He comes from the Robert Rodriguez school of filmmaking (even though he studied at UCT) in that he's a rebel with a very small crew, and not much budget, but still manages to create feature films that win awards and get picked up by film festivals. We share early memories of watching films we were far too young for, we find out what Liam's mom learned from Wolf of Wall Street, and we discuss how to approach talking about butt stuff on stage. It...

New merch, a few recommendations, a couple old references, and a bit of a moan about passive aggressive vibes from friends(?).

Robby Collins is a comedian and actor. One of the most well-known and well-loved acts in SA comedy, Robby has recently been focusing his efforts on breaking into America through consistent trips to New York. When he's not in New York or travelling around SA for gigs, Robby calls Durban home once again. In this episode, we hear why he's returned home to Durban, how the pandemic made him re-evaluate himself and what matters to him, we discuss the effects of cancel culture, and we hear what...

I had no idea what to call this one. Anyway, I gush about last night's comedy show with Robby Collins, Carvin Goldstone and Tats Nkonzo, and weigh in on a bunch of shit I'm completely unqualified to weigh in on. Enjoy.

Andy Mkosi is a musician, photographer, filmmaker and cultural practitioner. She's someone who is obsessed with documenting the world around her through a multitude of mediums, and has been instrumental in adding to South Africa's cultural archives. We chat about her upcoming live album, the nuances of access as a documentary photographer, and the balance between documenting a moment and living in it. Enjoy. Keep up with Andy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andymkosi/ Check out...

A moan about awards, the "industry", and rejection. Enjoy. Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/ Almost Perfect Twitter: https://twitter.com/almostperfectza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/ Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/almostperfect We have a Discord server now: https://discord.gg/HWDNnkyy7k

Henk van der Schyf is a booker, promoter, venue owner, restaurateur, and there are probably quite a few titles I'm leaving out. Point is: the man keeps busy. He's been hella instrumental behind the scenes of SA's music scene, first through the legendary Hotbox Studios (They never recorded a single song but knew how to throw a party) and now through festivals like Park Acoustics and Mieliepop. We hear how Henk has managed to carve out a sustainable career in an incredibly difficult industry...

Sonny Phiri aka Sonny the Jobber is a YouTuber and wrestler. If you're a member of the IWC (Internet Wrestling Community) you've probably come across Sonny's videos on YouTube. He's racked up over a million views just by sharing his passion for wrestling, although that success is a double-edged sword. We get into how he found his niche, creator burnout, copyright strikes, and why he wants to go to Japan to further his wrestling career. Oh, and we talk about wrestling, a LOT. Check out Age...

It's another "Bob rants about social media" episode. Enjoy. Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/ Almost Perfect Twitter: https://twitter.com/almostperfectza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/ Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/almostperfect We have a Discord server now: https://discord.gg/HWDNnkyy7k

We started a co-op. Oh, and a certain comedy festival is coming back. It's hot stuff. Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/ Almost Perfect Twitter: https://twitter.com/almostperfectza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/ Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/almostperfect We have a Discord server now: https://discord.gg/HWDNnkyy7k

Twitter discourse over Jenna Ortega smoking cigarettes (gasp). Not Quite Right Comedy. "Are we exclusive?" It's another solo episode where Bob waxes nonsensical. Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/ Almost Perfect Twitter: https://twitter.com/almostperfectza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/ Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/almostperfect We have a Discord server now: https://discord.gg/HWDNnkyy7k

Cobus van Rensburg is a comedian, filmmaker, and actor. Growing up in an Afrikaans family of physicists, Cobus was always going to grow up to be a unique snowflake. Something he's learned to embrace. His comedy career started in high school, being asked to tell jokes to the other kids, which is where he developed both a clean and a dirty set before ever setting foot in a club. We get into the minutia of joke writing and wax philosophical about the role of the comedian. We also hear what it...

Sophie Joans is an actor, playwriter, comedian, and clown. Her debut solo play 'Île' (Baxter Theatre, 2-6 May) has earned awards and much critical acclaim. As an independent producer of her own work though, putting on an award-winning play still comes with its difficulties. We get into the struggles and triumphs Sophie has experienced taking 'Île' across the country. We also hear how her burlesque clown act came about (seriously), and why you shouldn't eat curry before going on the slides at...

Incoherent ramblings on: Metaphors. My upcoming show 'It's Not The End of the World'. Mistakes made in my career. The importance of blocking your ex. Buy tickets to the preview of 'It's Not The End of the World', 29 April, Station Collective: https://almostperfect.co.za/shows/its-not-the-end-of-the-world-preview/ Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/ Almost Perfect...

Part comedy tour, part Eat, Pray, Love, this last week in Cape Town was a rather special experience. It started with Craig Robinson saying I look like "an alcoholic Ryan Gosling," and ended with me doing karaoke at midnight on my own. This is basically just a long af mondeling tbh. Enjoy. Bob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/ Almost Perfect Twitter: https://twitter.com/almostperfectza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/ Support the...

Zama Dlamini is an artist, designer, and DJ. Her colourful creations adorn clothing across the country and her eclectic track selections get booties popping and dropping. We chat about her love of cartoons, the new Jackie Extreme album, and writing poetry from the perspective of a snake. Well, that and how she maintains her childlike wonder and joy. Enjoy.  Keep up with Zama on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babypinkicecubes/ Behance: https://www.behance.net/zama_ Soundcloud:...

Justin McGee aka Sweatface is a photographer. If you were a joller in the 2000s and early 2010s, Justin probably smashed his flash in your face at some point. The man was ubiquitous in party scenes throughout the country. We hear about the come up and come down of earning your reputation as a party photographer who likes the party a bit too much. Justin shares some of the sketchy situations always saying "yes" got him into. We also hear how life has mellowed out since and how Justin has found...

Birthdays are weird. 

Mo Vawda is a comedian and statistician. When he's not making people laugh on stage or online he's lecturing the youth about stats. We get into the intricacies of being a Muslim comedian in a scene of degenerates, we hear how his father's passing lead to him starting comedy, and we share tales of terrible gigs. Enjoy. Keep up with Mo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mo.vawda/ Check out Shop Boys on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vBUeDfmRNc&t=219s Bob's Instagram:...

Khensani Mohlatlole is a fashion writer and youtuber, and sewist. Khensani is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about fashion, with particular interests in sustainability and fashion history. In the episode, we get into some of the difficulties of covering fashion history in South Africa and why she chooses to document local fashion the way she does. We also chat about the politics of what we wear, get some tips on what to look for in quality clothing, and uncover the simple motivation...