The Gareth Cliff Show

#GCS 17.5.17 Pt1

As winter begins to consume everyone in the north of South Africa, the team plans on how they are not getting sick over the next few months. Mabz is off again as she is already failing health-wise, Migs gives Gareth another question, before he tells a sad rabbit story. Shiny…

17 May 2017 12AM 1 hr 02 min

#GCS 16.5.17 Pt3

Rafique Gangat is someone with very interesting stories from apartheid South Africa. He was South Africa's first 'diplomat of colour' and recently documented these stories in a book called 'Bending the Rules'. Battling bigotry and prejudice, Rafique also had a healthy dose of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll thrown…

16 May 2017 2AM 43 min

#GCS 16.5.17 Pt2

The Gareth Cliff Show 'box' is finally happening! Yes, it's a prize that can now be yours as a loyal listener. Siya has a celeb theory which he feels necessary to share. A new app to make us better people, the final instalment of 'How to Argue Better' with Mbali…

16 May 2017 1AM 54 min

#GCS 16.5.17 Pt1

Gareth is off to Germany, well that's the plan. Ben has a sort of issue with this, which then leads to talking about OJ Simpson again, and some other interesting TV shows. There is a new intern on the show, her name is Amanda and she provides some interesting answers…

16 May 2017 12AM 1 hr 01 min

#GCS 15.5.17 Pt3

Flemming Rose is a Danish journalist and the editor who decided to publish the now-infamous Muhammed cartoons that caused violent outbreaks and plenty of outrage in 2005. On an Al-Qaeda hit list ever since, he continues to fight for free speech the world over and spent an hour with us…

15 May 2017 2AM 1 hr 04 min

#GCS 15.5.17 Pt2

The Brian Molefe story turns to the next chapter, with the ANC disapproving of the reinstatement. This suggests more internal differences in the party, but COPE are going as far as wanting to physically prevent him for returning to the post. A new debate around school and religious teachings, Jacques…

15 May 2017 1AM 46 min

#GCS 15.5.17 Pt1

In what was the coldest weekend of the year in Johannesburg, Justin Bieber was less than impressive according to the fans. Gareth urges people to rein in their expectations on such things though, as well the Mother's Day feelings that lead to odd social media posts. This then leads to…

15 May 2017 12AM 58 min

#GCS 12.5.17 Pt3

Ben paints Gareth as a bit of an elitist after he talks about fruit no longer being seasonal. Once the chaos of this confrontation dies down Phumi Mashigo comes into studio in the last of the Mother's Day features. Phumi hosts Womandla on CliffCentral, and of course is a dynamic…

12 May 2017 2AM 53 min

#GCS 12.5.17 Pt2

Are you being truthful in life? Gareth presents this topic putting a lot of life into perspective and how we need to articulate things better. Ben is posed a tough question by Migs, which leads into 'Tapping The Talent' the musical. The world's worst airline is the national carrier of…

12 May 2017 1AM 56 min

#GCS 12.5.17 Pt1

Mabz is quarantined to the outside microphone as she is still sick, Gareth talks about being a speaker at a sports industry event, Siya has an interesting Oprah story involving meat and Lucas is still missing. Your Friday news, sport and finance from there.

12 May 2017 12AM 54 min

#GCS 11.5.17 Pt3

'Prophet Malema' and his past comments continue to become more relevant by the day. This time it's a flashback on Malusi Gigaba's womanising. Gareth remembers Robert Miles who sadly passed away this week, Neil deGrasse Tyson doesn't fear death, then Kass Naidoo comes into studio as the next special guest…

11 May 2017 2AM 1 hr 08 min

#GCS 11.5.17 Pt2

There is a lot of say about SA's Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba right now, talk is cheap though unless it comes from Justice Malala. In this week's Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's, your favourite political analyst assesses if local waters are becoming more troubled or not.

11 May 2017 1AM 45 min

#GCS 11.5.17 Pt1

The winter of soups. Yes, this is exciting Gareth right now, with Ben offering him wisdom on proper soup making. Siya shares how he manipulates his sister's boyfriends, which leads to a talk about siblings' partners and how Ben spent a lot of his youth outside. The news, the sport…

11 May 2017 12AM 54 min

#GCS 10.5.17 Pt3

The world's most expensive house is about to go on the market, and yes it is completely insane. The team talk about their dream homes, then Gareth chats to Tracy Todd. Tracy is an inspiring woman who has, despite a horrible and devastating car accident that rendered her quadriplegic, managed…

10 May 2017 2AM 58 min

#GCS 10.5.17 Pt2

Shit happens in life right? Well for a couple in Bloemfontein, this saying was taken to a completely new level in a story that may turn your stomach. The loose lions of Mpumalanga have been rounded up, well nearly all of them... while another lion mauls a man at a…

10 May 2017 1AM 49 min

#GCS 10.5.17 Pt1

Is life really that tough? You would think it is the way people go on about things nowadays, but Gareth thinks this is a load rubbish. It's become hugely fashionable to be 'tired' and 'stressed', but why is this? Differentiating between a friend and acquaintance then the latest from the…

10 May 2017 12AM 55 min

#GCS 9.5.17 Pt3

Siya's celebrity animated alter-ego gets revealed once and for all. Nine lies that people are guilty of on first dates, then Gareth chats to the most important Goliath of all, Kate Goliath. In the the theme of Mother's Day interviews, she chats to Gareth about being a mom, her life…

9 May 2017 2AM 45 min

#GCS 9.5.17 Pt2

Malusi Gigaba's wife gets interviewed on eNCA, and it's rather cringe. It's Bieber time again in South Africa, then Michael from Durban calls in to talk about his upcoming move to Canada. Mbali returns for another episode of 'How to argue better', this week touching on black and white thinking…

9 May 2017 1AM 1 hr 05 min

#GCS 9.5.17 Pt1

Gareth is suspicious of crowds. This is nothing new, but Angus Buchan reminds him of this. The team then talk TVs, the old the new, the reasons why people steal them and street wisdom from Lucas. The ayahuasca interview is coming up which brings with it some interesting ideas. News,…

9 May 2017 12AM 52 min

#GCS 8.5.17 Pt3

Gareth springs into an interesting history lesson which becomes very sexual. Would we be sexual savages if it wasn't for political order and religion coming into our lives? Some very humorous examples are put forward before the first of the Mother's Day specials gets presented with Lesego Maphanga and his…

8 May 2017 2AM 57 min