The Gareth Cliff Show

Fires and Floods

18.09.23 Pt 1 - Gareth attended a prestigious wedding over the weekend, Sun City caught fire, and the Cape coast was hit by high tidal waves. Dr Hanan shares some useful advice on how to end relationships.

18 Sep 2023 12AM 1 hour

South African Charm

15.09.23 Pt 2 - Why are South Africans generally friendly? Free speech and boobs will never let you down... what else in life is reliable? George Mienie from AutoTrader joins to provide the latest motoring news.

15 Sep 2023 1AM 55 min

Don’t Drink the Bear!

15.09.23 Pt 1 - There’s some fake vodka out there on the streets, Gareth is angered by the worst mom on the internet… and Ben is beyond excited about an upcoming trip.

15 Sep 2023 12AM 1 hr 04 min

The Future of Tshwane

14.09.23 Pt 1 - Mayor of Tshwane, Cilliers Brink, joins the team to unpack the municipal workers’ strike, the network of corruption in the city, coalitions, and the future of the city.

14 Sep 2023 1AM 56 min

Milk the Cockroach

14.09.23 Pt 1 - The team delves into some Kim Jong Un craziness, before moving onto weird farts. Would you drink cockroach milk? And Phumi is speechless after discovering that two legendary songs were both released in 1971.

14 Sep 2023 12AM 59 min

Lost Leaders

13.09.23 Pt 2 - Popping in for a general catch-up is editor-at-large of Sunday Times Lifestyle, Aspasia Karras. They cover a variety of topics, including the fashion sense of dictators, vaping, self-inflicting pain, and much more!

13 Sep 2023 1AM 49 min

Battle of the Gogos

13.09.23 Pt 1 - We get a life update from our technical wizard, Gomolemo Modise. Gareth brings up a conversation that he recently had about witchcraft, which leads to a deep dive into people’s various beliefs… and owls.

13 Sep 2023 12AM 1 hr 02 min

Scammer Payback

12.09.23 Pt 2 - Gareth is taken aback by Elon Musk's child's name, Techno Mechanicus, affectionately known as Tau. The team is delighted to hear about a new beach resort coming to South Africa. And Jaco Voigt from Unbundled joins the team to discuss scams.

12 Sep 2023 1AM 55 min

Hayfever Porn

12.09.23 Pt 1 - Bakh'abantu fell into the rabbit hole of TLC, and is utterly disappointed by how terrible reality TV is! When was the last time South Africa built an incredible monument or university? Gareth vents about old people, sparking the team's search for good old men.

12 Sep 2023 12AM 1 hr 03 min

What’s a Kardashian?

11.09.23 Pt 2 - Gareth shares how to spot if someone is wealthy by their phone, the team has a bit of a rant about Apple products… and find out why Jackie Chan is the luckiest man in the world!

11 Sep 2023 1AM 26 min

Opposites Attract

11.09.23 Pt 1 - To no surprise, the team is delighted about the Springboks’ win, but Gareth still has an issue with their away kit. The weekend sports recap is presented by Leigh-Ann and ChatGPT… and it's another open Q&A with renowned psychologist, Dr Hanan Bushkin.

11 Sep 2023 12AM 58 min

Off the Maps

08.09.23 Pt 2 - Gareth, Ben, and Simphiwe are curious about what you would collect from a passed-on celebrity. Maps Maponyane joins to talk about ‘The Perfect Picture’, as well as a general catch-up about his business and personal life.

8 Sep 2023 1AM 1 hour

Sporty Spring Vibes

08.09.23 Pt 1 - Gareth’s obsession with Bajaj vehicles is taken to new heights after finding some new uses for it. Ben is excited for the World Cup kick-off tonight, and Simphiwe is excited for spring!

8 Sep 2023 12AM 57 min

Playing with Putin

07.09.23 Pt 2 - Zimbabwe has been the talk of the town since the SA Presidential delegation visited there after Zanu-PF’s election win. Godfrey Madanhire, a Zimbabwean living in South Africa, speaks his mind about the recent poll, and comments on Zimbabwe’s request to join BRICS… plus lots more on…

7 Sep 2023 1AM 57 min

Bad Bajajment

07.09.23 Pt 1 - Phumi discovers that she belongs to a fascist WhatsApp group and Gareth has some final comments about the Burning Man saga. He also has some words for the taxi association in regard to destroying the Bajaj vehicles.

7 Sep 2023 12AM 1 hour

What’s our Problem?

06.09.23 Pt 2 - US-based Tim Urban has been writing stick-figure-illustrated posts on his blog Wait But Why since 2013. He has a creative and unique way of seeing the world, and all its issues, and he chats to Gareth about his first book, simply called What’s our Problem?

6 Sep 2023 1AM 57 min

We Didn’t Start the Fire

06.09.23 Pt 1 - Ever wanted the benefits of fame at a small cost? With a new app that Producer Ryan has found, you can live the life you’ve always dreamed of. Joburg is on fire… again. And Fikile Mbalula is showing SA citizens how to live.

6 Sep 2023 12AM 1 hour

THC Tripping

05.09.23 Pt 2 - Rich Mulholland talks about about his experience with edibles after one extensive trip. Gareth trashes Rivonia and reveals some news about the alcohol industry… plus a new app that uses AI to simulate livestreams.

5 Sep 2023 1AM 1 hr 02 min

Trolling your Culture

05.09.23 Pt 1 - Rich Mulholland is in town and is this week’s mystery guest… Gareth and Rich get into ideas of how to live longer, some interesting facts about Iceland, and cultural transformation. JJ Cornish joins for Africanalysis.

5 Sep 2023 12AM 57 min

Slow Creep South African

04.09.23 Pt 2 - Leigh-Ann has a mouthful for the SABC after being bombarded by TV licence bills, Bakh’abantu warns of a solar flare happening today, and Gareth expresses his hate for gender reveal gatherings - and how they’re a menace to society.

4 Sep 2023 1AM 53 min