The Gareth Cliff Show

A different kind of pillow talk with Gord

27.02.19 Pt 1 – Gord was on time this week, and then opens up about his acute insomnia and how his life was even at risk in the past because of it. Gord being Gord, it's quite a story and one that comes with its many avenues and quirks. The…

26 Feb 2019 11PM 54 min

Going Toe to Toe with Nasty C

26.02.19 Pt 2 – It was an extraordinary day in history over this past weekend as Pastor Alph Lukau resurrected a dead person in front of a live audience (try not to roll your eyes during this topic). Poor Kim Jong-Un will be stuck on a train soon. Rapper Nasty…

26 Feb 2019 12AM 1 hour

Lady Gaga's Hard & Tough Life

26.02.19 Pt 1 – The Academy Awards have everyone's attention... from Spike Lee's win to Lady Gaga's weepy speech. Rob from Howick calls in to proudly update the team on the fact that he's learning to hack dating sites for his own benefit. Get a dose of the news, crypto…

25 Feb 2019 11PM 57 min

Siya has a go at Tannie Theron

25.02.19 Pt 2 – Gareth catches up with his good friend Debi from Washington DC, ranging from politics to the Oscars. Siya calls Charlize Theron a tannie, a kid gets decapitated by a theme park ride in Germany, and an innocent man gets a big payout for being wrongly sentenced…

25 Feb 2019 12AM 48 min

Ben opens a wound with a movie review

25.02.19 Pt 1 – As Gareth wrestles with traffic, Ben gives a frank assessment of the controversial movie Inxeba and what culture means nowadays. The team is all caught up with the latest from the The Bachelor SA, and some listener emails provide extra layers to the many facets of…

24 Feb 2019 11PM 54 min

Get the wine for #BachelorNation time

22.02.19 Pt 2 – Meghan Markle returns to her celebrity ways with a lavish baby shower in America, while her common family continue to embarrass her. Horses are getting zebra suits for a very good reason. A woman dies in a fancy restaurant after eating an exotic mushroom, and valuable…

22 Feb 2019 12AM 59 min

What's 'ronge' with Barry?

22.02.19 Pt 1 – The show gets off to a fiery start as Gareth mentions The Bachelor, and who is really committed to watching it. Barry Ronge comes up in conversation but nobody knows why, some interesting listener feedback, the life and times of Shaka Zulu and vocal frying. The…

21 Feb 2019 11PM 58 min

Appreciating the dignity of labour

21.02.19 Pt 2 – The budget speech delivered yesterday held the attention of the country. Our trusty Anthea Gardner breaks down some of the key points delivered by Minister Mboweni, before Kanthan steps in with his analysis of it. The Burning Platform heats up with more conversation about the biggest…

21 Feb 2019 12AM 56 min

The Notorious RBG

21.02.19 Pt 1 – The trials and tribulations of Phumi continue... a bit of an odd recurring theme, but she calls into the show to explain why she isn't in. Gareth got to exclusively watch the new movie based on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life, listen in to find out what…

20 Feb 2019 11PM 53 min

You're never bored if you have Gord

20.02.19 Pt 2 – The hour gets off to a flying start with Said by Siya and an interesting story about caring criminals. Karl Lagerfeld's death is discussed, and his many quirks shared. An ISIS teen wants to be British again, Bernie Sanders is running for President again... which somehow…

20 Feb 2019 12AM 1 hr 01 min

You have to try to be Thai

20.02.19 Pt 1 – Gareth reflects on the podcast industry - how it has grown over the past few years, and how it continues to find its way in the digital age. Ben enthuses over the spotting of an African Black Leopard, Eddie from Thailand shares his experiences from living…

19 Feb 2019 11PM 49 min

Google Earth - For The Stalker In You

19.02.19 Pt 2 – It turns out Google Earth is quite popular within the team for bringing up the stalkers in them. Apple have made a few product and update announcements. Don't focus on her dentures, but Nancy Pelosi fires back at President Trump's Declaration Of National Emergency to build…

19 Feb 2019 12AM 1 hr 04 min

On the Basis of Sex

19.02.19 Pt 1 – Gareth is ready to watch the new movie based on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life - On the Basis of Sex - and discusses what he's looking forward to experiencing in it. But on the other hand, he confesses he's not inspired by an "underdog to success"…

18 Feb 2019 11PM 45 min

The bitchiest Bachelor review around

18.02.19 Pt 2 – The team finally gets round to talking about The Bachelor. From Gareth's dad's cynical summations to Siya's bitchy breakdown, it's a review that you won't find anywhere else. Jussie Smollett's strange alleged 'hate crime' attack, a caller brings up a conspiracy theory around SA's power struggles,…

18 Feb 2019 12AM 46 min

What the #BestLife actually means

18.02.19 Pt 1 – The perils of social media and how the negativity within it can manifest into your living world. Gareth brings this up after an interesting talk he heard, and addresses the various elements of life where we need to excel. Siya's domestic helper is judging him... a…

17 Feb 2019 11PM 1 hr 02 min

Roses are red... & so damn expensive!

15.02.19 Pt 1 – Diet soft drinks may be killing you, Tesla continues to make life better with their cars, and remembering a tragic school shooting. The team cover a wide variety of interesting stories, plus reflecting on Valentine's gimmicks and a new law being passed in the UK to…

15 Feb 2019 12AM 56 min

Forget The Bachelor, let's have Serum Court

15.02.19 Pt 1 – It has been a tough week for all South Africans thanks to Eskom and government. The team try and raise the spirits, with talk of The Bachelor and Ben's theory of how justice can be speeded up in court with modern medicine. The latest in your…

14 Feb 2019 11PM 52 min

Soon there'll be nothing for the poor to eat except for the rich

14.02.19 Pt 2 – It's been another hot week in the South African political landscape, so naturally this means the team has much to discuss. From Eskom and the ANC's latest musings, to the Thabang Makwetla debacle and AfriForum's latest comments. Where is the line between lived experience vs objectivity?…

14 Feb 2019 12AM 51 min

Shedding our Loads

14.02.19 Pt 1 – Johannesburg is thick with summer rains. Combine that with load shedding and you get a mess on the roads. In the "Five Things You Need To Know", the team look at today's headlines - including another report of the IAAF wanting to classify Caster Semenya as…

13 Feb 2019 11PM 51 min

WTF is up with the EFF manifesto?

13.02.19 Pt 2 - Sean calls in to talk about a military idea which Gareth quickly rubbishes. Richard Poplak elaborates on the dangers of the EFF and their antics, plus how the fresh discovery of natural gas and oil is a bad thing for South Africa. To a more positive…

13 Feb 2019 12AM 54 min