AlmaCast Podcast
1) AlmaCast 2.3: Genesis of a Genius - In Conversation with Steve Newman
In this third AlmaCast episode of 2024, Jono and I sit and discuss the early years of Steve Newman's career. As one of South Africa's virtuoso guitar players and a member of several renowned bands, mo...Show More
2) AlmaCast 2.2: Goddank (still) vir Klank! Nude Girls Hit the Alma
In May last year Jono, Sarah and I had the chance to sit and discuss the music business, life and everything pre-, post and during the Springbok Nude Girls with Arno Carstens. The interview was a whir...Show More
3) AlmaCast 2.1: Intense and "In Tents" - Inside the wonderful minds of the Wonderboom duo
Welcome to our first AlmaCast recording and episode of the year. We kick off 2024 with a bang and the wonderfully mercurial musings of Wonderboom duo, Cito Otto and Martin Schofield. Prior to them ...Show More
AlmaCast 2.1: Intense and "In Tents" - Inside the wonderful minds of the Wonderboom duo
1:05:29 | Jan 15th, 2024
4) AlmaCast 1.7: Starry, Starry Nights - The "Lost" AlmaCast Episode with Family Tait discussing the names, faces and nights that shaped the Alma Cafe
We close out 2023 with a "lost" episode of the first AlmaCast recording sessions - recorded in April 2023. Listen on for a trip down memory lane from the Alma's Royal Family Tait. Led by the master hi...Show More
5) AlmaCast 1.6: Tour de Force - In Conversation with Arno Carstens
Arno Carstens should need very little introduction to most South African listeners of the AlmaCast. As the front man for the Springbok Nude Girls, he and his band led the line of the new wave of Sou...Show More
6) AlmaCast 1.5: "The Gunslinger Cometh!" - In conversation with Albert Frost
Welcome to the latest episode of the AlmaCast, our regular deep-dive into the people behind Cape Town's premier live music venue and the guest musicians who grace the Alma stage. In this episode, we a...Show More
7) AlmaCast 1.4: Queen of the Alma - Retha Speaks
As our Easter gift to our listeners, this episode takes us down memory lane and behind the kitchen door as we hear from the Queen of the Alma: Retha Tait. It's a wonderful tale and insight into the hi...Show More
8) AlmaCast 1.3: King of the Alma - Richard Tait in conversation
A wonderful deep-dive of the development of The Alma Cafe and the transition from corner shop to music venue! Owner and mainstay of the front of house, Richard Tait, talks about the formative years, t...Show More
9) AlmaCast 1.2 In Conversation With James Stewart
In this episode the AlmaCast we check-in with regular guest artist, James Stewart. James reached the top of the charts back in the day with SA band, The Usual and continues to perform and collaborate ...Show More
10) AlmaCast 1.1 - In Conversation with John Ellis
A warm and insightful conversation with Alma "newbie" and SA music legend John Ellis forms the basis of our second AlmaCast episode. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it! Listen & join us...Show More