The Gareth Cliff Show

Shitty Parents, Shitty Choices

13.03.19 Pt 1 – Ben has a new revelation on Oprah, after watching her recent Michael Jackson documentary special... and, of course, any mention of Oprah simply gets Siya excited. A Wednesday is incomplete without a dose of Gord. Take a listen to the "Five Things You Need To Know",…

13 Mar 2019 12AM 59 min

Really, Robert?

12.03.19 Pt 2 – Need a dose of unconventional news? Then you've come to the right place. Leigh-Ann and Siya take a stab at some of the day's biggest headlines - from a new snake species discovered to a mother who remembered mid-flight that she left her child at the…

12 Mar 2019 1AM 1 hr 06 min

How to Save A Life

12.03.19 Pt 1 – Leigh-Ann and Siya have an update on the Pastor Alph scandal, leading them to discuss whether there should be sympathy for the churchgoers of these mega-churches. Catch up on current affairs in the "Five Things You Need To Know" before "Said By Siya" highlights the selfless…

12 Mar 2019 12AM 47 min

Airwolf is grounded once & for all

11.03.19 Pt 2 – Siya insists on talking about the Jonas Brothers, but the death of Jan-Michael Vincent then takes over. A guy almost got swallowed by a whale, a kid gets saved from sharks by a drone, a stupid woman gets attacked by a jaguar... and then a big…

11 Mar 2019 1AM 46 min

Is better TV killing TV?

11.03.19 Pt 1 – Do you watch more or less TV nowadays? Siya, Ben and Leigh-Ann discuss the current day process involved, and how more variety is maybe not such a good thing. Ben plays some new boardgames and Siya realises he doesn't like theme parks, en route to a…

11 Mar 2019 12AM 1 hr 07 min

Did Michael Jackson really do it?

08.03.19 Pt 2 – The Queen is becoming a big deal on Instagram, though Charles has his own thoughts on this. Body language experts delve into R Kelly's behaviour during the Gayle King interview. The 60 Minutes documentary over Michael Jackson diddling kids, then some listener feedback covering all sorts…

8 Mar 2019 12AM 57 min

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