Episode 72 - Euphoria, The Idol & Hollywood’s “Edgy” Obsession, Comedy, Philosophy & Just Letting People Laugh,etc

01 December 2025 Listeners and viewers discretion is advised.” This program contains violent content which may be too intense for some listeners/viewers. "

In this episode of Third Avenue’s “Off The Dome,” the bros sit down for a long, loose and surprisingly wholesome conversation about everything from work energy to hip-hop and South African entertainment. They start by joking about how quiet they can be at home versus how loud they are on the podcast, the tension between being authentic and feeling like performers once the camera is on, and why certain language and slang will probably never belong in a corporate setting.

From there the conversation drifts into TV and film, with a breakdown of “Euphoria,” “The Idol” and Hollywood’s obsession with edgy, explicit content. The guys share how those lifestyles no longer look aspirational and then pivot into a nostalgic chat about Will Smith as a childhood hero, comparing him to Piccolo from Dragon Ball Z – full of aura, often dusted, but still iconic.

Midway through the episode they drop into a full “Off The Dome” freestyle session, using it as a springboard to talk about what makes rap exciting: cadence changes, voice switches and the importance of producers like 40 and Mike Dean. That leads naturally into a deep dive on the South African music ecosystem – from DJ Maphorisa and Black Coffee to genre politics, the dominance of amapiano, and how producers and songwriters often don’t get the respect or credit they deserve.

The same critique extends to comedy. They reflect on the local stand-up scene, older comics who claim to have “put everyone on,” and the way some shows have turned into political lectures instead of pure comedy. The message is simple: people are tired and just want to laugh for an hour without hearing about global summits and politicians.

Later in the episode they nerd out over YouTube and internet content: Nico’s “travel the world with no money” series, a video about training an octopus to “play” piano, and how rare it is for the algorithm to surface genuinely wholesome, curiosity-driven work. That opens into a broader discussion about art, opera and classical music, the feeling of “doing things for the plot,” and how real art hits you emotionally even when it looks simple on the surface.

They also revisit a school visit to a maximum-security and juvenile prison, reflecting on crime, consequences and how quickly a split-second decision can turn into years behind bars. From there they move into everyday South African life: why house parties are dying out, the stress of hosting, random plus-ones and drunk drama, as well as December social dynamics.

Towards the end, a tweet about Kanye West possibly coming to South Africa leads into a conversation about his mental state, whether a show would even feel right, and how much people project onto their heroes. Another tweet about muesli becomes a funny but real chat about health, granola, yoghurt, avo and how rural South Africans actually eat pretty well without calling it “wellness.”

The episode closes on a warm note: gratitude for a chilled session with just the three of them, wishes for a safe festive season, and a joke about building a “grandma fanbase” because at least grandmothers will actually sit and listen. It’s classic Third Avenue – long, honest, unfiltered and full of side quests, but always anchored in humour and heart.