The Almost Perfect Podcast is an independent South African interview series documenting the country’s creative economy through candid, hour‑plus conversations. Created and hosted by comedian and cultural journalist Bob Perfect, the show launched on September 12, 2018 and has profiled comedians, musicians, writers, filmmakers, photographers, and other working artists. Episodes dig into process and craft, the pivots that sustain careers, and the realities of building creative lives in South Africa.
Guests span household names and emerging voices: Emmy‑nominated comedian Loyiso Gola; DJ‑producer Muzi; podcaster Simmi Areff; rapper Aewon Wolf; and filmmaker King Shaft, whose feature 1960 opened the Durban International Film Festival and won Best South African Feature. The tone is informal but probing, with a through‑line that listeners can learn from other people’s hard‑won experience. Conversations typically run 60–90 minutes and keep production unobtrusive so the focus stays on ideas, influences, and industry insights.
The podcast has earned local recognition, including the 2019 Durban Creative Award for Best Podcast, and it was highlighted in OkayAfrica’s April 2020 roundup of South African shows to hear. Independent and listener‑supported via donations and Patreon, The Almost Perfect Podcast maintains an editorial focus on thoughtful, honest exchanges with creative South Africans and the communities around them.