Episode 68 - Taylor Swift Album, Hip-Hop fell off?, BMW drivers vs fuel, Showmax vs Netflix SA, etc
Third Avenue Podcast
1 hour 9 minutes 10 seconds
2 months ago
Episode 68 - Taylor Swift Album, Hip-Hop fell off?, BMW drivers vs fuel, Showmax vs Netflix SA, etc
Cold open & intros:
Third Avenue a.k.a. TAP; running gag with IGOR/KGB “earthquake” nickname and producer yelling “move on.” Over-the-top stage entrances, lights drop, Mercedes G-Wagon sponsor jokes, “budget vs theatrics.” Recording in traffic, cops, passer-bys Nerves vs professionalism. gym/jog motivation; Weekend at an Afro/neo-jazz show Love for sax & double bass and sampling ideas. Voice-note to wife in the lift, being cute at work, Gen-Z couple stereotypes. Price drop chat; “If petrol hurts, buy smaller”—Toyota/Suzuki over thirsty BMWs Passengers pitching fuel Asking for petrol “for control” even in a G-Wagon. Island/chill vibes, ad-libs, gallery/museum type-beat feel Crew rates each other. DIY pest control, “get a cat,” township cat stories, stolen puppy, allergies, tailless complex cat. Jake Tran documentary style, sponsorship ethics, “personal responsibility” in crypto meme-coins. Netflix SA stiff translations/accents & same actors Showmax praised for writing but app UI slander Too many “instant” documentaries; parody of Netflix doc format. Miss SA vs Miss Universe license confusion—winner not going due to rights. Taylor Swift’s literal lyric style vs concept albums (Brent Faiyaz – Wasteland) Hip-hop’s Billboard slump since the 90s; Drake/Pusha/Travis discourse “Lil Yachty will hold it down.” 11 SA languages, mispronunciations at work Anecdote about an Indonesian village using whistled “names.” Year-end fatigue, being “content with what I could do,” payday anticipation, empathy for parents Repo hypotheticals; no bumper stickers if you’re single. Classroom reading trauma, Afrikaans/Shakespeare, dyslexia joke Uni improved reading speed. One-meal-a-day discipline, gym while fasting Energy management over carbs. Kids wasting breakfast, “hard-dad” jokes about gratitude and routine. Like/subscribe/share call; “wholesome cult” sign-off and gratitude. Dreaming tour production: Pod-in-a-car grind: Check-in: Relationship & “soft” moments: Petrol & cars: Off-the-Dome freestyle: Rat & cats saga: Creator economy & scams: SA streaming rant: Pageant/licensing tea: Music takes: Names & language: Adulting & money: Reading/grammar banter: Health & diet: Parenting vibes:Wrap: