The Gareth Cliff Show

A Bit of a Grey Area

19.02.21 Pt 1 - Are we throwing around the term ‘hate speech’ too loosely? A new dating app promises to link younger women with older men… hmm. “It’s a bit of a grey area” seems to be Damon’s phrase of the day. Oh no, our Facebook page has been hacked!

18 Feb 2021 11PM 54 min

Viral Stupidity

18.02.21 Pt 2 - Did we somehow manage to export loadshedding to a first world country? Herman Pretorius wishes that viral stupidity can just go back from where it comes from. Is it truly inconvenient to become a politician? Are we on the verge of a technological war for information?

18 Feb 2021 12AM 52 min

The Taboo of Eating Ice-Cream in Public

18.02.21 Pt 1 - Masks and social distancing have saved us from bad breath and people standing too close to you... but is Phumi being dramatic when it comes to judging grown folks for eating ice-cream in public? Where does one find 40 people in the middle of the day…

17 Feb 2021 11PM 55 min

Jane's Insult of The Week

17.02.21 Pt 2 - With more and more virtual meetings taking place, needing an appropriate background is vital and Gord shares a really cool idea of how to solve that. What should you know about depression and anxiety in teenagers? Or, do you suffer from hair loss and need to…

17 Feb 2021 12AM 58 min

The Vaccine Ice-Cream Truck

17.02.21 Pt 1 - After being MIA for the longest time, Gord finally joins the show and there’s a lot to catch up on with him! The woke police are at it again, cancelling two more people… where does this cancel culture even come from? Here’s an idea - maybe…

16 Feb 2021 11PM 57 min

Aunty Vice President

16.02.21 Pt 2 - What's Gareth's take on the NPA dismissing the rape case against DJs Fresh and Euphonik? Meena Harris, the niece of Vice President Kamala Harris, has been asked to stop using her aunt's name for promotional reasons. But can you blame her? Wouldn't you name drop if…

16 Feb 2021 12AM 46 min

Super Siya Saves the Studio

16.02.21 Pt 1 - Siya saves the day by breaking into the studio so you can have a podcast. What do you need to be put into a will? Gareth and Siya discuss some things you may not have thought of. The Gambia is the focus on this episode of…

15 Feb 2021 11PM 49 min

What's in Your Home First Aid Kit?

15.02.21 Pt 2 - Do you have a first aid kit at home like Leigh-Ann... prepared for any emergency? The team discuss 'old people' health issues. Did you know that one in every three South Africans is on medication for anxiety or depression? The team has a candid conversation about…

15 Feb 2021 12AM 58 min

Back to School

15.02.21 Pt 1 - Valentine's Day has come and gone and surprise, surprise - it wasn’t that bad. Four-poster beds are selling out in the UK thanks to the sex scenes in a certain TV series. Schools are open, parents must be excited... and a prank gone wrong.

14 Feb 2021 11PM 55 min

All You Need Is Love

12.02.21 Pt 2 - Siya won’t be going to Norway any time soon... because titles (academic or otherwise) are not used often. The team is rooting for former CliffCentral employee Aviwe, who is a contestant on one of these reality love shows. And Lorraine Maisel - former CliffCentral co-host -…

12 Feb 2021 12AM 1 hr 11 min

Social Awkwardness

12.02.21 Pt 1 - You won’t believe how dorky Elon Musk was 20 years ago! The team has a discussion about bullying and whether or not it builds character. And should your domestic worker have access to the WiFi?

11 Feb 2021 11PM 47 min

Tito's a twit on Twitter

11.02.21 Pt 2 - When your economy shrinks beyond that of Pakistan's, you need to question what has happened to put you in that position. The more Tito tweets, the more he looks like a twit. It seems as though the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane couldn't guard a piggy bank…

11 Feb 2021 12AM 53 min

The Boss is on the Booze

11.02.21 Pt 1 - If you are in a Zoom meeting, please take your glasses off... we can see ourselves and that's a nightmare! Why has printer technology remained in the stone age? And Bruce Springsteen is on the booze while at the wheel.

10 Feb 2021 11PM 53 min

The Particulars of Polyamory

10.02.21 Pt 2 - Eskom is bringing loadshedding back… no surprise there, but Siya shares how much it would cost to switch over to solar power. Erich Viedge - who is polyamorist - joins the team to give insight on how the dynamics of his unconventional relationship works.

10 Feb 2021 12AM 55 min

The Show Must Go On

10.02.21 Pt 1 - Long time friend Casper de Vries joins the team and shares how life has been since the inception of lockdown, his recent TV show, and the reaction to it that shocks him to the core. Siya burnt his tongue, and Gareth is thoroughly entertained with former…

9 Feb 2021 11PM 55 min

Dogs Are Living Their Best Lives

09.02.21 Pt 2 - Dogs are not human... but is feeding them risotto, prawns and letting them live their best lives a bad idea? Siya had the misfortune of seeing the ugliest pair of feet - and the worst part was that person was in flip-flops! And how open are…

9 Feb 2021 12AM 51 min

Purposefully Trashy

09.02.21 Pt 1 - Michael Flax is currently in Ballito on a ‘workcation’ - what nice life problems. Reality TV shows are the talk of the town, an interesting One Thing for the Week task... and is drowning the most peaceful way to die?

8 Feb 2021 11PM 56 min

8 Signs You're Doing Well in Life

08.02.21 Pt 2 - Want to know if you're doing this life thing correctly? Well Leigh-Ann shares eight signs that you are doing well in life... and Gareth has a candid chat with author and entrepreneur, McLean Sibanda.

8 Feb 2021 12AM 59 min

What's On Your Mind?

08.02.21 Pt 1 - A fitting way to kickstart a Monday with some technical issues... but that doesn't stop us! Gareth shares what is on his mind, Siya tells us what he got up to this morning, and Leigh-Ann is feeling a bit under the weather.

7 Feb 2021 11PM 45 min

Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

05.02.21 Pt 2 - Text or call? Profile picture or no profile picture? Deleting chats after 3 days and cryptic WhatsApp statuses like “where do broken hearts go?” The team delves into their personal social media etiquettes. Musician Cindy Alter talks about her new single and her career that spans…

5 Feb 2021 12AM 1 hr 05 min