The Gareth Cliff Show

A Chocolate Heist!

22.08.22 Pt 1 - Fake meat gets a reprieve after the government threatened to remove it from the shelves. Two men were arrested over a stolen cargo container full of chocolate bars, and one of our listeners asks Dr Hanan Buskhin whether she is a sociopath, or just has daddy…

22 Aug 2022 12AM 56 min

Hold the Line

19.08.22 Pt 2 - Gareth chats to Kim Stephens, who recently compiled a book of her seriously laugh-out-loud Facebook posts on observations of middle-class South African behaviour through the various levels of lockdown. George Mienie then joins the show to give us the latest motoring news.

19 Aug 2022 1AM 58 min

Poverty Mullets

19.08.22 Pt 1 - Do you still support a small business when it becomes a big business? Ben decided to kill the beard. Gareth complains about Madonna, but gives Dolly Parton some love. And will the mullet ever really go away?

19 Aug 2022 12AM 44 min

Staying Safe in SA

18.08.22 Pt 2 - Gideon Joubert and Dr Gerard Labuschagne join the show this week to unpack crime and some of the violent trends in South Africa. How common are kidnappings in SA? Are tavern shootings being used by criminal organisations for economic gain? And how can you improve your…

18 Aug 2022 1AM 58 min

The Real Queen of Christmas

18.08.22 Pt 1 - Phumi spent some time looking at what qualifications top employers around the world are looking for, Mariah Carey might not be the ‘Queen of Christmas’, and Elon Musk jokes about buying Manchester United.

18 Aug 2022 12AM 51 min

The Rise of Lonely, Single Men

17.08.22 Pt 2 - Since Alan Ford has stopped drinking, he's starting to experience the world differently. He also shares how he has subscribed to a few OnlyFans accounts. And is Simphiwe truly looking for love... or money?

17 Aug 2022 1AM 55 min

Keeping up with the Hookers

17.08.22 Pt 1 - Alan Ford joins the show and gives us a general life update about losing his dad, the 3 hookers who are driving him mad, and getting his Instagram account hacked!

17 Aug 2022 12AM 54 min

Why you Can't Focus

16.08.22 Pt 2 - Johann Hari has written a fascinating book about how we’re all more distracted than ever. It’s partly obvious - screens, technology, non-stop reels of news, pictures, videos and self-absorbed nonsense… but it’s also much more dangerous. It’s actually making us dumber too.

16 Aug 2022 1AM 1 hr 09 min

Days of our Mash

16.08.22 Pt 1 - When is the right time to announce a pregnancy? Mash tries being a supportive friend by subscribing to one of his friend's OnlyFans account, and now regrets it. And Lebang might never leave her house again after what she witnessed at a club recently!

16 Aug 2022 12AM 53 min

The Power of Influence

15.08.22 Pt 2 - We’ve heard of birth doulas, but what about end-of-life doulas? It’s surprisingly the least depressing way to think about the end! Larry Soffer is a leading Mentalist in Africa, and he joins the show to share valuable insights and tips on how to survive and thrive…

15 Aug 2022 1AM 52 min

Fake It ‘til you Make It

15.08.22 Pt 1 - Gareth tries to guess Leigh-Ann’s 3 mystery kitchen utensils and fails dismally! Ndavi Nokeri is the new Miss South Africa, and Dr Hanan Bushkin sheds some light on how to become more supportive.

15 Aug 2022 12AM 57 min

Your Story Matters

12.08.22 Pt 2 - Remember The Ricki Lake Show? Gareth and Ben reminisce the hay days of eTV. Highly opinionated Dr. Jonathan Witt joins the show for a general catch-up and our favourite motoring expert George Mienie teaches how to drive in a roundabout!

12 Aug 2022 1AM 58 min

Are Feelings Important?

12.08.22 Pt 1 - Have people replaced “I think…” with “I feel…”? Are feelings a result of past experiences or past thinking? Gareth and Ben have a candid conversation about feelings and people leading with their emotions.

12 Aug 2022 12AM 59 min

Being Nervous about NGOs

11.08.22 Pt 2 - This week the executive director of The Helen Suzman Foundation, Nicole Fritz joins the team to discuss the latest political news that includes Bain being banned from the UK cabinet office, the basic income grant, and the Zimbabwe exemption permit termination.

11 Aug 2022 1AM 56 min

53 hours without Water

11.08.22 Pt 1 - Phumi recently attended a tribal council and shares how it all works and how things have transformed yet are still the same as the years have gone by. Gareth and Phumi share their thoughts on the latest WhatsApp features and tips on how to survive without…

11 Aug 2022 12AM 58 min

Coffee in a cone

10.08.22 Pt 2 - Has the world become less colourful? Simphiwe shares how studies confirm that we live in a grayer world. Would you ever drink coffee from a cone? There's a 72-year-old stripper that caught the attention of Tumi when she was in Atlanta.

10 Aug 2022 1AM 56 min

Beauty and the Beast

10.09.22 Pt 1 - Comedian Tumi Morake joins the team as our special guest co-host. She tells us about her upcoming comedy show and how her 8-year-old daughter has a girlfriend. Simphiwe strongly believes that no one is ugly, they are just broke.

10 Aug 2022 12AM 50 min

How to Friendzone Someone in a Gown

08.08.22 Pt 2 - Mash explains why he was galavanting in a gown the other day and what his favourite kitchen appliance is at the moment. A man’s final riddle about ‘dead people’ on his gravestone leaves the team a bit puzzled.

8 Aug 2022 1AM 53 min

Pretending to Be Poor

08.08.22 Pt 1 - Leigh-Ann shares a nightmare that she recently had that involved Damon Kalvari. Mash would love a turtle as a pet, and the team discuss whether or not it’s okay to pretend to be poor.

8 Aug 2022 12AM 56 min

Simp Culture

05.08.22 Pt 2 - Apparently Ben makes great music playlists. Is having an amazing personality less important than being an extremely good-looking person? George Mienie also joins the show to give us the latest motoring news.

5 Aug 2022 1AM 57 min