The Gareth Cliff Show

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?…

13 Feb 2019 9PM 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 8PM 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…

12 Feb 2019 9PM 54 min

Bathabile is a mess in a dress

13.02.19 Pt 1 - Though the team is trying not to give government and those awful politicians any unnecessary attention right now, Gareth addresses the Bathabile SONA dress situation. Alexander the Great and how he eventually died, then into your latest news and sports stories, plus Siya's positivity feature.

12 Feb 2019 8PM 52 min

If the Polar Bears don't kill you, the Earth will!

12.02.19 Pt 2 - Stefan calls in to chat to the team about his life as an English teacher in China. Brace yourself... Gareth has some frank trends to relay about the future of the Earth. Leigh-Ann covers some news stories, including a discussion on a man in the US…

11 Feb 2019 9PM 1 hr 04 min

What's the fantasy version of you?

12.02.19 Pt 1 - Find out why Gareth wants to be a rockstar, Leigh-Ann a cow, and Siya a royal. A listener, Nqobile, wants to get a load off his chest: Are some men becoming too weak? Get the dose of the news in the "Five Things You Need To…

11 Feb 2019 8PM 47 min

Glitzy Grammys & Grabby Grannies

11.02.19 Pt 2 - Jen Su gives you a first-hand catch up of the Grammy Awards, from the big winners to the big appearances. Tinder for cows, some etiquette between people who have kids and who don't want kids, stupid kid names and people bragging about fasting online. Tim Willis…

10 Feb 2019 9PM 56 min

Siya's solitary sojourn

11.02.19 Pt 1 - Gareth gets the week going by revealing how the team may be influencing Siya's life path to the solitary side of things. The youngest member of the team takes a weekend away by himself, which naturally involves some drama. Ben is getting deep into the Van…

10 Feb 2019 8PM 56 min

How Golden are you in the Shower?

08.02.19 Pt 2 - Bill Cosby's family still haven't visited him in prison, but is this actually a surprise? Leigh-Ann addresses the subject of peeing in the shower, which is a bigger deal than you may think. The skyrocketing costs of educating your kids going forward, a boy called Trump,…

7 Feb 2019 9PM 54 min

Is everyone 'thirsty' on Twitter?

08.02.19 Pt1 - It's Fridayyyyy! Lauren from Canada gets the show going with an email about her life far away in the freezing cold. Gareth gives a brief overview of SONA and the latest political promises. Nqobile calls in to talk history and get some advice about Twitter. All manner…

7 Feb 2019 8PM 1 hour

The Return of Super Supra

07.02.19 Pt2 - Brace yourself, things are about to get heated as the country prepares itself for the upcoming State of the Nation. Gareth, Phumi and Kanthan discuss their thoughts around it. The SA Business Confidence Index has fallen in January, but what does this mean for the country? More…

6 Feb 2019 9PM 56 min

Nike Gets Inspiration from Death Row

07.02.19 Pt1 - Gareth has sunk his teeth into a fascinating new read. Find out what it is here. Phumi's colourful endeavours continue... this week had her visiting a train station in Pienaarspoort (don't worry, we had to Google where that is too). Listener Nqobile calls in to school the…

6 Feb 2019 8PM 51 min

The SONA we really want to see

06.02.19 Pt2 - Do you care about SONA? Of course not, but the team suggests a whole host of things that would make the event worthwhile. In the month of love Ben has some interesting Valentine's Day stats, which is balanced by Gord's natural romantic spirit. Gareth then chats to…

5 Feb 2019 9PM 51 min

Home is where the hype should be

06.02.19 Pt1 - Gareth ponders why South Africans make such a fuss of going to obvious tourist destinations, when the origins of mankind are right here in Gauteng and offer a truly unmissable attraction. Gord reflects on a colourful experience at the Botanical Gardens, then into the latest news stories,…

5 Feb 2019 8PM 1 hr 01 min

Could there be a Royal Love Child?

05.02.19 Pt2 – Clutch your pearls, there's a new scandal rocking the British royals! There's a man claiming to be Prince Charles and Camilla's son. Let your envy rise as the team discuss the richest people in Africa. And, hear the inspiring story of entrepreneur Ernest North who's behind our…

4 Feb 2019 9PM 57 min

Who would you Take a Bullet for?

05.02.19 Pt1 – President Trump has a bizarre habit of calling other world leaders despite time-zone differences, and an equally bizarre schedule as he only has his first meeting at 11am. It's the Year of the Pig - but what does this exactly mean? Get a dose of news, and…

4 Feb 2019 8PM 48 min

Giraffes need new friends

04.02.19 Pt2 – A giraffe battles 5 lions, and survives after a 5 hour ordeal. Post Superbowl productivity in the workplace and what Americans consume with the game. How to save yourself from choking, then Gareth welcomes Chris Jones and Gareth Friedlander from Discovery to talk about new trends in…

3 Feb 2019 9PM 45 min

The Sleeping Jesus saves Leigh-Ann

04.02.19 Pt1 - It was a pretty drunk weekend as Ben drank like a sailor and Siya enjoyed some birthday festivities. Leigh-Ann finally got some sleep, thanks to her Sleeping Jesus - which she unpacks in studio. Gareth wages war against the rats in his roof... then into the latest…

3 Feb 2019 8PM 1 hr 03 min

Ass's aunt's ass

01.02.19 Pt2 -Leigh-Ann gets her results back from her sleep doctor, and it doesn't look good. How she is still alive is a mystery, especially when she elaborates on the various tests. Bill Maher defends his stance on superhero movies and Stan Lee, Jimmy Kimmel's Trump children's book, and Leigh-Ann's…

31 Jan 2019 9PM 58 min

Ben's almost a Murderer

01.02.19 Pt1 - It's a new month and Ben is back from a very interesting golfing trip. The amazing courses aside, he almost murdered an elderly man and shares how this happened. Gareth talks about animals and their territorial obsessions in the wild, and how this corresponds to the human…

31 Jan 2019 8PM 56 min