Gareth's Guests
Straight up interviews from The Gareth Cliff Show on CliffCentral.com - without any interruptions.
Dave Levinsohn
Host of the Gas Comedy Podcast on CliffCentral, Dave has become a regular in studio guest. Gareth catches up on what he is doing with the show, his views on 'offensive' comedy, strange sex toys, and what his mother thinks of him.
Noxolo Dlamini
The new Sarafina has not only been found, but she is in studio with Gareth. Noxolo Dlamini is the talented replacement for Leleti Khumalo, in the live changing production. At just 23 years of age, Noxolo may only really be starting out in the industry, but already is wise beyond…
Refentse Morake
South Africans are full of surprises... surprises like Refentse Morake. On face value you wouldn't think it, but he is a passionate 'Afrikaans' musician. He's no gimmick though, as Gareth finds out in a fascinating chat about where he comes from, what his influences are, and of course what he…
Prof. David Block
The universe is a weird and wonderful thing, especially when Professor David Block is talking about it. He returns to studio for another chat with Gareth, and this time Mars falls into his gaze. Find out what he thinks about man's fascination with the planet, and what the reality of…
Sam Cowen
Sam Cowen is one of the most recognisable radio personalities in South Africa, but there is much more to her that you may not know. In a very candid interview with Gareth she talks about her battles with alcoholism, her swimming adventures, life on radio, parenting, and how she has…
Ahmed Kathrada (with new intro from Gareth Cliff)
Struggle hero and former political prisoner, Ahmed Kathrada is our special guest. He tells us about the Rivonia raid, his time on Robben Island (including how he blackmailed a warden), his adjustment to modern technology when he was released, and the last time he saw Nelson Mandela.
Aidan Mileham
Cancer is something you hear far too much about nowadays, especially the fatal kind. Aidan Mileham's story almost entered this realm after he was diagnosed with stage three brain cancer at the age of 14. After suffering severe headaches it was revealed that he had a massive tumor, but fighting…
Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist
Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist has entertained audiences for years and is something of an institution in South Africa. He and Gareth discuss hypnosis, making people do ridiculous things, and the power of persuasion.
Stuart Taylor
Stuart Taylor comes into studio to talk about The Big Five comedy show, something that he and South Africa's biggest comedic talents are wowing audiences with around the country. He shares a whole lot more though, from how he got into magic, science studies, his one man shows and being…
Peter Boghossian
Would the world be better without religion? Are religion and morality a combo package? Peter Boghossian is an American atheism advocate. He is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Portland State University and his primary research areas are critical thinking, philosophy of education, and moral reasoning. Be prepared to have your…
Busisiwe Ntintili
Busisiwe has a fascinating story, growing up in New Jersey as a Xhosa girl when her parents went into self-imposed exile during Apartheid. At the age of only 13 she directed her first play, and over the years since, has built up a formidable CV in writing, producing, directing and…
Mark Oppenheimer
Mark Oppenheimer is an Advocate who is passionate about free speech. In this discussion, he educates us about what exactly hate speech is, what kind of free expression an open, democratic society should promote and why the Hate Speech Bill is interesting. We also get into the separation of powers,…
Dave Rubin
Dave Rubin is a political commentator, media personality and creator of The Rubin Report - one of the most popular podcasts in the world. He and Gareth discuss American identity politics, libertarianism, the media in America, and the value of being culturally connected and secular. Oh, and they also talk…
James Muir & Roeland van Nieuwkerk
Tech entrepreneurs who met while working on a tender for something that literally fell out of the air, James Muir and Roeland van Nieuwkerk were destined to work together. They created something that is set to revolutionise how you watch TV... and Gareth gets the ideas behind their vision and…
Meg Rickards
Meg Rickards is a successful film and documentary director who studied at UCT and in London. In this conversation she talks about interviews in the documentary 1994: The Bloody Miracle with Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Constand Viljoen, Jacob Zuma and the AWB. Gareth and Meg also discuss the feature film Tess, which…
Robby Kojetin
We all have stuff we want to do in life, but seldom get around to it. Robby Kojetin has though, and he has done so from an unlikely starting point. In his new book 'Left Foot. Right Foot' he talks of his journey from wheelchair to the peaks of the…
Matthew Kanniah
Matthew Kanniah really wanted to do something with cars in the media, but was unsure of how he could get out there. Instagram was his start point, from there he has appeared on the radars of Clarkson, Hammond and May as a serious international motoring influencer. He chats to Gareth…
Collett Dawson
There are very few people who know more about the entertainment industry than Collett Dawson. Heavily involved in the industry for more than 25 years, Collett lets us in on all that she has seen and done in her career. From celebrity encounters to wardrobe malfunctions, she gives us a…
Ted Slotar
Gareth met a man recently at a party who really struck a chord with him. That man was 84-year-old Ted Slotar, who shares many a life story and lesson in a candid studio chat. From his days as a young tennis player, to a guy auditioning for film and TV…
Chez Valenti & Rabbi Ze'ev Kraines
We don't know a great deal about hypnotherapy in life, but it is something that can reveal more about our lives than ever believed possible. Chez Valenti is a hypnotherapist, who has teamed up with Rabbi Ze'ev Kraines (aka 'Warren Scott') to create the book 'Getting to the Core', a…