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The Gareth Cliff Show

The Gareth Cliff Show is a leading, truly independent digital broadcast in South Africa, currently airing live on Fridays (formerly on The Real Network and CliffCentral), hosted by Gareth Cliff alongside regular and guest contributors. The aim is to entertain, inform, inspire and empower local and international audiences with powerful interviews, hot-takes on current affairs, talk about the things nobody else talks about and make people laugh, smile and think.
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5,940 Episodes
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Testosterone Trouble & Political Tantrums

Podcast  |  The Real Network | The Gareth Cliff Show
17.10.25 - Gareth and Leigh-Ann kick off the weekend with laughs (and a few groans) as Leigh-Ann details her never-ending health saga. The team dives into South Africans’ growing frustration with self-serving politicians, before Ben and Mash jump in to unpack whether modern society is running low on testosterone —…
17 Oct 2025 12AM 2 hr 55 min

TV Licences & Strange Irish Names

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10.10.25 Pt 2 - Gareth Cliff catches up with Producer Ryan, checking in on life in Ireland — from dodging rain to dodging TV licence inspectors. They unpack how the world currently sees South Africa amid its strange wave of turmoil, draw some surprising parallels between the two countries, and…
10 Oct 2025 1AM 1 hr 23 min

Swifties, Scandals & Staying Sane

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10.10.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff and Leigh-Ann Mol kick off their Friday unpacking the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift’s fanbase — how did one artist build such unstoppable cultural power? The team then dives into the rise in corruption talk after a shocking SIU raid hits close to the…
10 Oct 2025 12AM 1 hr 35 min

AI Wars, New York Stories & Beauty in 2025

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03.10.25 - Gareth Cliff and Leigh-Ann Mol fire up Friday with a showdown: which AI engine actually rules the world right now? Ben’s back from New York, dropping hot takes that spark a raw convo on what “beautiful” even means in 2025. And before the weekend kicks off, he lines…
3 Oct 2025 12AM 3 hr 13 min

Money Moves, Crypto Shifts & Political Pretenders

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26.9.25 Pt 2 - Gareth Cliff sits down with Warren Wheatley and Stafford Masie for a no-nonsense chat on money, the global shift towards Bitcoin, and how Altvest is shaking up the investment game. Later, Robert Bennetto joins the conversation to unpack the issues that actually matter — while politicians…
26 Sep 2025 1AM 1 hr 12 min

Fat Shaming, Strange Names & Political Games

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26.09.25 Pt1 - Gareth Cliff and Leigh-Ann Mol kick off Friday with a fiery breakdown of Anele’s interview with Helen Zille — and who actually comes out worse in the clash. Mash steps in to face the heat after being accused of fat shaming (again), sparking the debate: should people…
26 Sep 2025 12AM 1 hr 43 min

Thailand Tales, Sports & Marble Dreams

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19.09.25 Pt 2 - Gareth Cliff and Ben Karpinski kick things off with stories from Ben’s recent trip to Thailand — including a wild “Montecasino on steroids.” Ben brings his trademark colourful sports update before the team welcome Roger Racks, a proud son of the South. Gareth also sits down…
19 Sep 2025 1AM 1 hr 16 min

Government Fails, Global Feuds

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19.09.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff and Leigh-Ann Mol unpack how everything the government lays hands on somehow turns from gold to dust. They dive into Candace Owens’ fiery clash with the French over a gender case gone wrong, and explore the troubling question of why some people openly celebrate…
19 Sep 2025 12AM 1 hr 34 min

The Future of Media in South Africa | ft. Nosipho & Producer Patrick

Podcast  |  The Real Network | The Gareth Cliff Show
12.09.25 Pt 2 - Gareth Cliff and Ben Karpinski dive into the weirdest viral moments from the past week – and debate which South African accent takes the crown for being the most annoying (sorry, Roger Racks from the South!). Later, Nosipho Maketo-van den Bragt and Producer Patrick join the…
12 Sep 2025 1AM 49 min

Charlie Kirk, South Africa & The Bigger Picture

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12.09.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff kicks off with a raw monologue on the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk – unpacking how it’s shaken South Africans and rippled across the globe. Was he just a pawn in a much bigger game for simply speaking his truth? Ben adds his fiery…
12 Sep 2025 12AM 1 hr 59 min

When ‘Let Me Finish’ Means You’re Wrong

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05.09.25 Pt 2 - Gareth is joined by Mash and Ben for a hilarious deep dive into some questionable bathroom habits — including whether it’s humanly possible to sneeze and use the toilet at the same time. The trio then debates double standards between men and women, and wrap things…
5 Sep 2025 1AM 1 hr 16 min

Gareth Loses Patience, Leigh-Ann Gains Ozempic

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05.09.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff and Leigh-Ann Mol kick off Friday with a fiery chat about how frustrating old people can be — sparked by Gareth’s run-in that tested his patience. Leigh-Ann opens up about starting her Ozempic journey and what lies ahead, while Dr Hanan steps in to…
5 Sep 2025 12AM 1 hr 35 min

Everest Tales & Killer Whales

Podcast  |  The Real Network | The Gareth Cliff Show
29.08.25 Pt 2 - Gareth Cliff and Ben Karpinski dive into the wild world of killer orcas and their attacks on the ocean’s giants, before switching gears to sports banter and the ultimate “breakfast beer” after the Springboks’ New Zealand tour. Later, the team welcomes Angela Yeung — a remarkable…
29 Aug 2025 1AM 1 hr 30 min

Toilet Talk & Tough Waters

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29.08.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff and Leigh-Ann Mol dive into the great bathroom debates — from the “right” way to wipe to how many showers a week really count. Then, Gareth sits down with Simon Wilkins, who’s gearing up to conquer the brutal English Channel. With the support of…
29 Aug 2025 12AM 1 hr 19 min

Ozempic Butt, Self-Driving Cars & South Africanisms in Oxford

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22.08.25 Pt 2 Gareth Cliff and Ben Karpinski dive into a wild story about a woman who celebrated beating cancer by hooking up with 200 men — sparking a broader discussion about the secrets and strange origins of Scientology, from alien myths to modern controversies. Mash joins in with a…
22 Aug 2025 1AM 1 hr 11 min

Cyril’s Silence, Trump’s Hype & SA’s Sporting Woes

Podcast  |  The Real Network | The Gareth Cliff Show
22.08.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff and Leigh-Ann Mol open the show by tackling the strange silence of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who seems to have gone missing in action while the country faces crisis after crisis. Their conversation takes a sharp turn into international politics, as they debate Donald Trump’s…
22 Aug 2025 12AM 1 hr 39 min

Cultural Identity, Forehead Surgery, Putin’s Bulletproof Poo Case

Podcast  |  The Real Network | The Gareth Cliff Show
15.08.2025 pt 2 In this episode, Gareth and Ben dive into the complex debate around multiculturalism, arguing that while Europe’s model has eroded cultural identity, South Africa’s unique mix of traditions thrives without forced assimilation. They slam the homogenisation of culture into bland commercialism and champion cultural pride. The conversation…
15 Aug 2025 1AM 57 min

Trump’s Armored Golf Cart, Soweto Taxi vs E-Hailing, A Wild Friday Send-off to remember

Podcast  |  The Real Network | The Gareth Cliff Show
15.08.2025 pt 1 On our final Friday show before a major format change, Gareth and Ben delivered a whirlwind of sports, politics, and jaw-dropping oddities. They kicked off with news that Fridays will soon be longer and packed with live guests, before diving into Ben’s golf plans and a comical…
15 Aug 2025 12AM 59 min

From Classic Cars to Cancel Culture — Kurt’s No-Filter Ride Through Life

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13.08.2025 pt 2 In a wide-ranging and unapologetically honest chat, comedian Kurt takes us from the smell of leather bench seats in classic cars to the uncomfortable sting of racism, making the case for humor as a bridge between people. Along the way, he rips into modern cars’ soulless designs,…
13 Aug 2025 1AM 57 min

Comedy, Chaos & The Overpriced Steak

Podcast  |  The Real Network | The Gareth Cliff Show
13.08. 2025 pt 1 Comedians Dave Levinson and Kurt Schoonrat join Gareth in studio for a mix of sharp wit, war stories from the stage, and some brutal honesty about life in comedy and South Africa. From overpriced steaks and coffee shop economics to the chaos of early shows and…
13 Aug 2025 12AM 57 min
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