The Gareth Cliff Show

How to be a Smarter Criminal

19.01.21 Pt 1 - With loadshedding running rampant in this country, should one invest in an inverter or should our government simply become smarter criminals? With the inauguration of Joe Biden taking place tomorrow, who will the Trump haters hate now? Oh by the way, Desmond Tutu had something to…

18 Jan 2021 11PM 1 hr 01 min

Bum fine, Penis fine... Baby is fine!

18.01.21 Pt 2 - If you watch reality shows about people with the worst ailments possible, are you the sick one... or is seeing suffering a humbling experience which makes you grateful to not be 400kgs? Tarryn Gabler, the doctor who stitches baby's bums and calls it pediatric surgery, gives…

18 Jan 2021 12AM 58 min

One Egg, Two Lives

18.01.21 Pt 1 - What on Earth do we do when an icon is accused of something salacious and morally reprehensible? Does our opinion matter, or should we save our moral sanctimony for home? If you were a twin and separated at birth, would you want to know the other…

17 Jan 2021 11PM 46 min

Fourways to Catch a Hippo

15.01.21 Pt 2 - First, it was a sword-wielding boet, but now the Fourways area has something even more dangerous to contend with: a hippo. No, we’re not referring to your ex, but an actual semiaquatic mammal that’s found its way into the security complex capital of South Africa. If…

15 Jan 2021 12AM 53 min

Let Me Pick... I'm a Prick

15.01.21 Pt 1 - Picky people, beware. The team mulls the idea of restaurants putting up your picture at the entrance so waitrons know who to look out for if they want to avoid trouble. If you think your life is horrible, current events at the Beitbridge border crossing are…

14 Jan 2021 11PM 1 hour

The Old and the Restless

14.01.21 Pt 2 - With Donald Trump having effectively been kicked off social media, there are a lot of people asking a lot of questions about free speech on digital platforms, and who decides which voices get heard. The team discusses how citizens need to become more involved in their…

14 Jan 2021 12AM 57 min

The Mob and the Blunt Truth

14.01.21 Pt 1 - The team is tackling the big adult issues, like what should be done with old, blunt knives. In Italy, the biggest mafia trial in over forty years is being set up; hopefully all the witnesses will be around to make an appearance. If you own an…

13 Jan 2021 11PM 51 min

The Naked Numbers Man

13.01.21 Pt 2 - Nudists are fine, but would it be ok with you if your doctor or accountant were known practitioners of naturalism? The team theorises about the trend for chat groups to automatically descend into porn hubs. They also agree that it’s important to always look your best…

13 Jan 2021 12AM 57 min

There's a Karen in The Bush

13.01.21 Pt 1 - We’re all confined by the laws of lockdown, but imagine life in a hotel for ten months. Nosy neighbours aren’t a new thing, although these days we have to contend with the Gestapo-like 'Karen' - the team chats about the most ridiculous behaviours they’ve encountered. And…

12 Jan 2021 11PM 55 min

Freeze... I need to sneeze

12.01.21 Pt 2 - The team tackles Covid-related etiquette, like the correct protocol for sneezing in public while wearing a mask. The WhatsApp privacy debate continues, with questions around users' ability to stop the messaging app from sharing their data willy nilly. Arnold Tanzer, Chairman of the Board of Chefs…

12 Jan 2021 12AM 56 min

New Year's Resolutions and Cartoon Time Travel

12.01.21 Pt 1 - If the President is sitting down when South Africa has a 'family meeting', don't worry about it - he just wants to check up on you and let you know that politicians are still doing nothing. If you have taken on the misguided notion of New…

11 Jan 2021 11PM 54 min

Nightmare Bridal Parties - Reality Check on Friends, Family and Finances

11.01.21 Pt 2 - When you're asked to be part of a bridal party, there should be a limit to what you’re prepared to accept before signing up. The team chats about dealing with nightmare family members during lockdown, and people that take celebrity culture on board to live a…

11 Jan 2021 12AM 51 min

The Pandemic of the Gooch

11.01.21 Pt 1 - Some arrests even with a global pandemic on the loose are too much aren't they, is there no room for authorities to be reasonable? Why are people worried about their data on WhatsApp? Is there a line between walking quickly and jogging? The space between the…

10 Jan 2021 11PM 57 min

Gangster Burials and the Meaning of Money

08.01.21 Pt 2 - The team gets philosophical about wealth - it’s one thing to be rich, but does being wealthy require a purpose beyond that? If you're dead, firstly hard luck; secondly, a diamond encrusted coffin should be on your burial wishlist. Clare Petra-Matthes a.k.a. Gadget Gal joins the…

8 Jan 2021 12AM 53 min

Bad Wi-Fi and the Rotund 80s

08.01.21 Pt 1 - If you’re an 80’s kid and still in decent shape, count yourself lucky that all the sugar added to food back then didn’t make you obese. Some families stay on holiday beyond New Year's Day, but there’s definitely a time to leave before the irritation factor…

7 Jan 2021 11PM 1 hour

A Pox on Political Houses

07.01.21 Pt 2 - The team examines whether we should be more fearful of political figures’ global pandemic of stupidity, rather than Covid-19. As we move into the second year of the global lockdown cycle, there are serious questions around the mental health of society and the development of children…

7 Jan 2021 12AM 57 min

Chaos in DC and a Look into the Future

07.01.21 Pt 1 - A treasonous mob stormed Capitol Hill in the US, resulting in panic about the veracity of Western Democracy. Don’t see lockdown as a hardship, think of it as a highlights package of what retirement will be like - it might give you an idea of how…

6 Jan 2021 11PM 56 min

What if the Nazis had Twitter?

06.01.21 Pt 2 - Is Twitter the best way to consume the news in the 21st Century? Everyone has become a medical expert during the outbreak of Covid-19, why are people not trusting the vaccine which is coming out? Why is it that rich people always have awful internet and…

6 Jan 2021 12AM 56 min

There's a kiddy fiddler on my roof

06.01.21 Pt 1 - The team debates whether artists who are found to be kiddy fiddlers should have their music removed from the airwaves or not. Home decor is discussed, specifically how often you should be moving your furniture around. The stereotypically hypermasculine South African man is under the spotlight,…

5 Jan 2021 11PM 57 min

Jack Ma and the ugly youth

05.01.21 Pt 2 - Ever since Jack Ma made a speech that went against the Chinese government's economic policies, he hasn't been seen… Where in the world is he? We’ve all embraced the idea of the influencer (or at the very least learned to tolerate it), but the team wonders…

5 Jan 2021 12AM 1 hour