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I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFWalk of Consciousness | Kgothi R. - Appreciating Friendship & An Added Complexity (S3E4)After going MIA for a good 67 days, I have returned to podcasting and I would like to thank my dedicated listeners for being patient. I have been enjoying exploring Tokyo and spending time with loved ones. In this week's episode, I take the time to reflect. I take this walk to take the time to walk and talk, I highly recommend it. You may come across as strange to people who see you talking to yourself, but honestly, who cares? Right? Anyway, my good people. Enjoy.
2024-08-0528 minI’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFBoiled Eggs & Naartjies | K.W. - Cultural Differences, Hate Speech, Freedom Speech & Consequences for Hate Speech/Freedom of Speech (S3E3)This week, we have a guest from Sweden. Meet KW, yes, KW - he has asked to remain as anonymous as possible and of course, we should respect and honour his wishes. We spent time talking about topics worth talking about, over lunch (Boiled Eggs & Naartjies). Enjoy
This show was produced by Kgothi R.
2024-05-2840 minI’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFBien, et tu? | Fin MacD - Why Japan, Who is Fin, Where'd Fin Go, Italian Girlfriend, Optimism vs. Positivity & Tattoos (S3E2)Season 3, Episode 2 and the I'm An Expert At Nothing But Myself Podcast is back with another banger! The days have been getting busier and busier but I have missed podcasting.
Join Fin MacD and me as we get to know each other through the use of the pod! This has never been about me, starting this pod was never meant to be about me. The title is very misleading but that's the best part, I guess. But trust me - I am here because I am fascinated by humans and their stories. Grab your...
2024-05-2151 min
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFKnock Knock Brah - Let Me Tell You Something | Kgothi R. - Walk From Higashiyamato to Tachikawa and Back, Japanese Politeness, Being Blunt, こんにちは / こんばんは, Japanese Hostess Bars & Season Welcome (S3E1)I told you I'd be back, you just had to believe me. Trust me when I said that, "this podcasting thing isn't a hobby," I meant it! It started as a coping mechanism but I am enjoying it. There are days that I sit back and think there is a lot that I could improve on but of course, like anything, that comes with time.
There isn't much I can tell you but dive in and listen to this crazy, yet nourishing talk and walk episode.
Welcome to Season 3 folks!
This episode was...
2024-04-291h 05
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFSeason Finale: Tokyo, Japan [Welcome to my new apartment] [Video Podcast] | Kgothi R. - Tokyo, Japanese Work Culture, Culture Shock & More (S2E10)I find myself trying to decipher the challenges that come with moving to another country for the very first time. I have met some amazing people from training, some who have become friends already and some people I consider "worth exploring". I have been enjoying my time in Tokyo and still welcome the challenges of being in a new country. Catch up with me on the Season Finale of Season 2. See you in Season 3 - with new guests and an exciting approach!
This episode was produced by Kgothi R.
2024-04-1642 min
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFThe Announcement [Video only available on Spotify] | Kgothi R. - Announcement, Safe Reflection, Grateful, Letting the Precious Moments Sink In, The Next Move & Episode 10 Plans (S2E9)I sit back and marvel at the timing of things. Trust the timing is all that is needed, I came across a quote and I would like to share it: "He who jumps into the void owes no explanation to those who stand and watch." There it is folks, let me tell you about the void I am jumping in, don't just sit there, hit play and watch.
Thank you for your support, looking forward to Season 3.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R.
2024-03-1231 min
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFSeason 2 Interlude | What is next? - Preheating the NEWS, the NEWS, you ask? NEWS being cooked (S2E8)Listen. That is all.
Just a quick note - I certainly meant Episode 9 instead of Episode 8. If you got through this episode, you will certainly know what I'm talking about. So yes, maybe you will know when we get to Episode 9.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R.
2024-02-2816 min
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFAbsolute Blah Blah to the Max | Kgothi R. feat. Stranger (Emma) - Ramble, Vox Pop, Something New Coming Up, Young South Africans Leaving, Analytics & Not Being Too Patriotic (S2E7)The link ( 🔗) I promised:
https://youtu.be/6Ic4nYYWh-0?si=vadpkmN_kjM2_2Yf
Give that interview a listen, I believe that it is worth a listen. Anyway, hear me out as I hear myself out. I think. Not much to say over here, I looked at the Analytics of the Podcast and shared them away, we have officially reached 23 countries: South Africa, the United States, Switzerland, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, Ecuador, Belgium, Malta, the Republic of Moldova, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, France, Portugal, Canada, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia, Egypt, Tanzania, Tunisia & Namibia. That is about it really.
Follow me...
2024-02-2239 min
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFSimple Saturday Afternoon Conversation | Emily Huxtable - Next Year’s Plans, Math Obsessed, Favourite Number, Water Polo, Abstract Presidential Cabinet, Journey, Pilates & The Spotlight Effect (S2E6)“A peacock that rests on his feathers is just another turkey.” — Dolly Parton (A message from our previous guest, Daniele Du Plessis). Whatever your gift or talent, there's no sense hiding them under your wings.
I have a theory, speak to as many old people as you can and also speak to as many young people as can. That is how you gain perspective. I have a chat with Emily Huxtable, and she tells me about her plans after matric, her love for Mathematics and more. I can comfortably say that the future is bright. We also coined something called ‘The Emil...
2024-02-131h 08
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELF“Unemployed & Unmoisturized” | Daniele Du Plessis - Comedy, “F*ck It” & Stand-Up Comedians (S2E5)Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a Stand-Up Comedian? Well, sit down for this one because Daniele Du Plessis and I have a fat chat about her world as a female Comedian. We also get to hear from other artists exploring other disciplines.
Features the voices of:
Munsaka Juunza, Bianca Lakey, Jamie-Lee Anthony, Daniëlle Krynen, Ané Koegelenberg, Lara Fouche & Sally M.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R. & Suné Jurgens.
2024-02-071h 26
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELF(Part 2) Politics, Politics & more Politics! | Lara Gilmartin - Political Engagement (S2E4)Episode 4 continues from where we left off. The world with its many complex issues allows us to assess the multilayered contributions to those issues. Once again, Lara and I have a conversation about South African politics, UK politics & US politics. We briefly talk about what is currently happening in the Middle East. We have a bone to pick with our immediate political world, so we did exactly that. Join us as we play political tennis. Wink.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R.
2024-01-301h 20
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELF(Part 1) Politics, Politics & more Politics! | Lara Gilmartin - Political Engagement (S2E3)Remember Lara Gilmartin from Season 1 Episode 2? Yes, her - she has made a return and this time we aren’t talking about what things were like when we dated. We talk about politics! What is going on in the world? Are we satisfied with our current leaders? I don’t know - Lara and I have a bone to pick with the world, so we did exactly that. Join us.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R.
2024-01-2446 min
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFWe’re Artists | Maxime Kasasa - Music, Motivation, Friends & Mental Health (S2E2)Let this be a disclaimer that we’re not experts in mental health, what was spoken about was all based on personal experience. Moving on, meet Maxime Kasasa - a friend, musician, traveller, Animé fan, and my first male podcast guest. We are no experts at anything but ourselves - interestingly enough, we never really become experts at anything (I’d like to think) but we’re here to figure it out. Listen to Maxime and I unpack, discover, banter and create a worthwhile episode.
Check out his single, “Enjoy Your Tea, Separately” on Spotify or your preferred s...
2024-01-171h 26
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFComplexities | Paloma Giustizieri - Europe, Barçelona, Sexuality, Loss/Grief & Freelancing (S2E1)Listen to me refuse to reveal my age - I joke. This is all about Paloma, doing her Master’s in the cosmopolitan Barçelona. Why did Paloma leave South Africa to do her Master’s? Let’s find out. Paloma who identifies as queer shares her curiosity about men - we talk about the complexities of her identity.
What did I walk away with from recording this episode?
1. Paloma is an amazing human.
2. Open your heart to travel.
3. We never stop figuring it out.
4. Enjoy life, it isn’t permanent.
This episode was produ...
2024-01-101h 22
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFSeason Finale: Are you well? | Host: Bianca Lakey. (Season 1, Episode 10)Here is something different. Not so different but different… with season 1 coming to an end, we offer the host seat to Bianca Lakey - a special human with a loving heart. She walks us through her fitness and wellness journey, where it all began and how it’s going now. Press play, it’s worth it.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R.
2023-12-061h 12
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFValuable Ramble | Claire O’Reilly. (Season 1, Episode 9)Have you gotten used to me rambling chaotically? Great, because Claire and I take the chaos up a notch. I met Claire in 2019, we became colleagues and very good friends in 2020. Friends? Add friends with a little bit of spice. Join Claire and I as we discuss a whole lot of topics, including Antinatalism, unpack a valuable conversation we had on her porch and more. In the words of Claire, this is a: “valuable ramble”.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R.
2023-11-291h 11
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFBirthday Special: The Ambush | Nicole. (Season 1, Episode 8)One two many beers on my birthday (18/11), get it? Anyway, a tipsy Kgothi felt quite spontaneous on his birthday and decided to ring one of his best mates from his first year. We chat, catch up, laugh and simply embrace spontaneity.
This episode was produced by Kgtohi R.
2023-11-1935 min
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFNavigating Interracial Relationships | Sarah Gutschner. (Season 1, Episode 7)Sarah, a good friend of mine from Bern, Switzerland - and I engage in one of the most complex topics out there in the world. Sarah and I often challenge each other intellectually, and I believe that is what has kept our friendship alive over these past 4 years. Join Sarah and me as we talk about how being in interracial relationships has either made us curious, hurt or enlightened.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R.
2023-11-151h 23
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFTea Time w/ Toni | Toni-Rochelle McGiddy Machill. (Season 1, Episode 6)A random and somewhat spontaneous phone call on a Thursday afternoon with Toni-Rochelle. A warm human, who has recently started a new job. We catch up and use this call to also reminisce. Sit down, relax, make yourself some tea and join Toni and I.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R.
2023-11-0954 min
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFNavigating Interracial Relationships | Erryn Green. (Season 1, Episode 5)What does life look like when you actively choose to cross racial boundaries and find love beyond your borders?
Walk with me and Erryn as we talk about what it's like navigating interracial relationships.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R. & Moyahabo Modiba.
2023-11-0420 min
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFSpecial edition: Why did it end? | Carla Mostert. (Season 1, Episode 4)A relationship that had gone well for both Carla and me has come to a shocking end. What happened? How did we meet? Was it rushed?
Find out as we uncouple most unconventionally.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R. & Zanele Tlali.
2023-10-261h 37
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFWalk with who you are | Kgothi Rapoo. (Season 1, Episode 3)Have you ever been confronted with the idea that your strengths can equally be your weaknesses as well? Yep, I know that feeling. Join me as I ramble about that feeling.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R.
2023-10-1931 min
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFI spoke to my ex | Lara Gilmartin. (Season 1, Episode 2)This week’s guest, Lara Gilmartin, my ex-girlfriend and most importantly a good friend of mine granted me the opportunity to talk about our past. Tune in as Lara and I look back…
This episode was produced by Kgothi R.
2023-10-1228 min
I’M AN EXPERT AT NOTHING BUT MYSELFLet it crumble | Kgothi Rapoo. (Season 1, Episode 1)Admitting that things fall apart and they are meant to fall apart, that’s how you build yourself up again.
This episode was produced by Kgothi R.
2023-10-0410 min