The Gareth Cliff Show

Breaking The Bachelor code

08.03.19 Pt 1 – The show starts off with a bit of a fight over Gareth's travel schedules. The Friday Bachelor wrap up adds the usual layers you won't find in the mainstream media. Your politics-free Friday news, sport with Ben, then Siya's positive take on the world.

7 Mar 2019 11PM 53 min

Winnie for the win, or not.

07.03.19 Pt 2 – It's another week of political heat which leaves Gareth, Phumi and Kanthan not short of much to discuss. They cover stories from Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's legacy, Helen Zille's tenure ending to President Ramaphosa meeting with King Mswati III from Swaziland.

7 Mar 2019 12AM 55 min

How should Paedophiles be dealt with?

07.03.19 Pt 1 – Well, the talk of the R Kelly and Michael Jackson alleged sexual abuse in the news has Gareth asking the team a pertinent question: If sexual predators are suffering from illness, how should they be dealt with? The "Five Things You Need To Know" brings up…

6 Mar 2019 11PM 50 min

Gord hates Taron Egerton

06.03.19 Pt 2 – Regular call-in contributor Nqobile shares his sadness about the reality of R Kelly's lyrics. Oprah's friend Gayle interrogates the fallen sex pest from there, with him breaking down spectacularly. Some difficult abortion talk, Ben gets a Vitamin B injection and passes out, a Madeleine McCann documentary…

6 Mar 2019 12AM 56 min

Opening a Cloaca of Cleverness on you here

06.03.19 Pt 1 – What is a cloaca? Well this is the first point of conversation before getting into what time in life should you experience adult things. The Aaron Ramsey curse, some general Gordisms, then into your latest in news and sport, plus Siya's positivity feature for the day.

5 Mar 2019 11PM 54 min

How to spot a psychopath

05.03.19 Pt 2 – Could there be merit in selling the Northern Cape to Namibia to pay off Eskom's debt? The person behind this idea, Aidan, chats to the team about it. YouTube has disabled comments on their videos of children because of paedophiles. The team discusses this, and so…

5 Mar 2019 12AM 56 min

Generation X, It's Time To Mourn

05.03.19 Pt 1 – A support group needs to be held for Generation X'ers, Gareth and Leigh-Ann, as they mourn the passing Luke Perry and Keith Flint. Siya's just confused as to who these two stars are in the first place. Hear more on the Babes Wodumo abuse saga plot…

4 Mar 2019 11PM 46 min

You'd be an arsehole to miss this podcast

04.03.19 Pt 2 – Babes Wodumo drama as she appears be a victim of domestic abuse on Instagram live. Three circus lions returned to the wild, and the discussion around selling the Northern Cape to Namibia. Oprah's witch-hunt against Michael Jackson, then Leigh-Ann's cousin who builds arseholes among other things…

4 Mar 2019 12AM 1 hour

Gareth Braves a Rave

04.03.19 Pt 1 – Ben returned to the wild over the weekend, but Gareth did quite the opposite by going to Ultra boet! There he saw Siya who was bouncing off the walls, two contestants from The Bachelor, and didn't fear for his life when he left at 2am. Some…

3 Mar 2019 11PM 54 min

The Oprah Winfrey witch-hunt bonanza

01.03.19 Pt 2 – An interesting listener mail reveals the extent of a local pastor's car collection and obscene wealth. Then into the much anticipated review of the latest episode of The Bachelor. Ben now feels he is even more of a favourite, having a challenge, and Oprah digging up…

1 Mar 2019 12AM 57 min

"I just don't like meaty things in my mouth"

01.03.19 Pt 1 – Siya tries to torture Ben and Leigh-Ann, which gets Friday off to a horrifying start. Talk of The Bachelor improves the mood, eating 'non meat' meat products, then Gareth arrives to question if being on TV is still a thing like it was 10 years ago…

28 Feb 2019 11PM 49 min

Behind the Grand Gestures

28.02.19 Pt 2 – There's much to ponder over when we see our politicians performing grand gestures. What is behind that? Gareth and Phumi discuss that, and so much more, in this week's edition of The Burning Platform. Kicking things off with a conversation with Mayor of Tshwane, Stevens Mokgalapa,…

28 Feb 2019 12AM 44 min

Fiddling While Rome Burns

28.02.19 Pt 1 – 80's kids, this podcast is for you! Phumi goes down memory lane as she recounts her days of watching 'Body Beat' and dealing with transistor when listening to the radio. Siya chimes in with his favourite 80's musician... you'll be surprised to find out who it…

27 Feb 2019 11PM 1 hr 01 min

The 'Higher' Power Hour

27.02.19 Pt 2 – The Church of Scientology, it sure does have some money. Siya stumbles upon this information and the many properties they have, including homes for L Ron Hubbard - should he return. The plight of the vulture, Jason Rohde's sentencing, the South African champion blowjob jacket and…

27 Feb 2019 12AM 1 hr 03 min

A different kind of pillow talk with Gord

27.02.19 Pt 1 – Gord was on time this week, and then opens up about his acute insomnia and how his life was even at risk in the past because of it. Gord being Gord, it's quite a story and one that comes with its many avenues and quirks. The…

26 Feb 2019 11PM 54 min

Going Toe to Toe with Nasty C

26.02.19 Pt 2 – It was an extraordinary day in history over this past weekend as Pastor Alph Lukau resurrected a dead person in front of a live audience (try not to roll your eyes during this topic). Poor Kim Jong-Un will be stuck on a train soon. Rapper Nasty…

26 Feb 2019 12AM 1 hour

Lady Gaga's Hard & Tough Life

26.02.19 Pt 1 – The Academy Awards have everyone's attention... from Spike Lee's win to Lady Gaga's weepy speech. Rob from Howick calls in to proudly update the team on the fact that he's learning to hack dating sites for his own benefit. Get a dose of the news, crypto…

25 Feb 2019 11PM 57 min

Siya has a go at Tannie Theron

25.02.19 Pt 2 – Gareth catches up with his good friend Debi from Washington DC, ranging from politics to the Oscars. Siya calls Charlize Theron a tannie, a kid gets decapitated by a theme park ride in Germany, and an innocent man gets a big payout for being wrongly sentenced…

25 Feb 2019 12AM 48 min

Ben opens a wound with a movie review

25.02.19 Pt 1 – As Gareth wrestles with traffic, Ben gives a frank assessment of the controversial movie Inxeba and what culture means nowadays. The team is all caught up with the latest from the The Bachelor SA, and some listener emails provide extra layers to the many facets of…

24 Feb 2019 11PM 54 min

Get the wine for #BachelorNation time

22.02.19 Pt 2 – Meghan Markle returns to her celebrity ways with a lavish baby shower in America, while her common family continue to embarrass her. Horses are getting zebra suits for a very good reason. A woman dies in a fancy restaurant after eating an exotic mushroom, and valuable…

22 Feb 2019 12AM 59 min