The Gareth Cliff Show

The Road to the Elections

14.03.19 Pt 2 - It seems the road to 8 May is becoming bumpy and full of twists and turns. Siya, Phumi and Kanthan take a look at the week's biggest and hottest political stories - from IFP's manifesto to President Ramaphosa's trip to Zimbabwe.

13 Mar 2019 10PM 54 min

Where do you find truth in today's news?

14.03.19 Pt 1 - While some of the world was freaking out over Instagram and Facebook being down last night, there were still other serious and tragic things happening - like Gugu Ncube's protest. Where can one begin to find truth in some of the highly-publicised stories that we come…

13 Mar 2019 9PM 50 min

What's a "Hippie Sabotage"?

13.03.19 Pt 2 – Ben visited the hospital yesterday, and it's official - he's an old man. Could an app do more good than police? Siya has the details on that. The team chat to Pauline Solomons from The Children's Hospital Trust, to highlight some of the great work the…

12 Mar 2019 10PM 52 min

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",…

12 Mar 2019 9PM 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…

11 Mar 2019 10PM 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…

11 Mar 2019 9PM 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…

10 Mar 2019 10PM 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…

10 Mar 2019 9PM 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…

7 Mar 2019 9PM 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 8PM 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.

6 Mar 2019 9PM 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 8PM 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…

5 Mar 2019 9PM 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 8PM 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…

4 Mar 2019 9PM 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 8PM 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…

3 Mar 2019 9PM 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 8PM 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…

28 Feb 2019 9PM 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 8PM 49 min