Episode 69 - Adulting in South Africa: Being Broke, Big Bellies, Woolies vs Shoprite & Hip-Hop Rants

10 November 2025

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Intro & New Concept

• Nervous about trying a new format and mic issues

Money, Adulting & Being “Broke”

• Everyone feels like they need more money

• “Next month I’ll sort it out” as an adulting mantra

• TV licence, projects and life admin always getting delayed

Off the Dome Freestyle

• Live freestyle over a drill-type beat

• Honest self-critique of beat choice and flows

• Keeping it fun and experimental for the pod

Hip-Hop, Drake & SA Rap

• Chat about “murder music”, drill and repetitive trap beats

• Saying hip-hop needs hit-makers again, soft apology to Drake

• Shout-out to Shane Eagle’s new tape and Joburg storytelling

Cities, Inequality & SA Life

• How Joburg/Cape Town can hide deep inequality

• Most Black South Africans never appear in the “Instagram city”

• Reflections on race, language and visibility

Groceries, Capitalism & Monopolies

• Woolworths vs Shoprite vs Checkers and who they really serve

• How big chains can crush competition then hike prices

• Capitalism in SA: cars, gadgets and chasing the “soft life”

Health, Water & Bathroom Struggles

• Drinking 2L of water and living in the bathroom

• Gym and office toilet horror stories

• Big belly talk: beer, bread, gluten and sugar catching up

Body Image & Clothes

• Anxiety about shirts riding up over a big stomach

• Jokes about foreheads, ears and kids inheriting features

• Gentle reminder to look after your health if you can

Content, Platforms & SA Media

• TikTok vs YouTube in South Africa and local language content

• Complaints about Netflix filler shows and weird writing

• 3rd Avenue now properly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more

Outro

• Perfect pod for driving, cleaning or chilling

• Like, share, subscribe and follow on all platforms

• Appreciation for everyone who listens to the end

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