The Gareth Cliff Show

SA’s Political Landscape

24.11.22 Pt 2 - Lukhona Mnguni is a governance, politics, and development specialist. He currently serves as the Head of Policy and Research at the Rivonia Circle, and he discusses the work he is doing - reforming current systems, thoughts on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s UK visit, and the real issues…

24 Nov 2022 12AM 55 min

Growing Future Voters

24.11.22 Pt 1 - Phumi shares how she facilitated a workshop this week that had her breaking down South Africa with a room full of 20-something ‘creative types’ - which leads to a conversation about voter education. Dr Jonathan Witt then joins the show to discuss the FTX debacle.

23 Nov 2022 11PM 55 min

War Stories with Al J Venter

23.11.22 Pt 2 - AI J Venter is a South African war journalist, documentary filmmaker, and author who has written books on and brought us the news from war zones all over the planet. He has also witnessed things most of us cannot comprehend. He talks to Gareth about the…

23 Nov 2022 12AM 54 min

World Cup Syndrome

23.11.22 Pt 1 - Is Qatar wrong for defending its culture from the West? How does one find a new doctor? And Minnie-lee Tagwirei talks about the SMME Corporate Year-End Gala.

22 Nov 2022 11PM 55 min

Mayor of the Comment Section

22.11.22 Pt 2 - We finally put a face to the name as Rebellious Ruth joins the show and informs us who some of her favourite people in the comment section are. Mash shares some of the greatest scams of all time… and there is a new episode of Blind…

22 Nov 2022 12AM 52 min

Civilisation in 10,000 years

22.11.22 Pt 1 - Mash gives us an update about his Cannabis Expo experience, and the team chats about a show called Ancient Apocalypse - which gets them talking about human civilisation in the next 10,000 years. Jaco Voigt from Catalytic joins the show and shares which is the best…

21 Nov 2022 11PM 59 min

8 Billion People

21.11.22 Pt 2 - Gareth goes through some of the news headlines, which leads to a discussion on the issue of unisex toilets at schools in order to help prevent bullying of gender-diverse pupils. Dylan Bester from Markets.com then joins the show to give us some insights on the crypto…

21 Nov 2022 12AM 51 min

Black Market Body Parts

21.11.22 Pt 1 - Leigh-Ann shares how she was brutally attacked by her cat! Ever wondered how long drugs stay in your body, or how the black market values various body parts? Plus a shipwrecked Aussie's remarkable story.

20 Nov 2022 11PM 59 min

Flammable Farts

18.11.22 Pt 2 - Gareth and Simphiwe are joined by Prof Mashiko Setshedi, the Head of Medical Gastroenterology at Groote Schuur Hospital to answer all your questions about poop. The Positions, sounds, shapes, and looks. George Mienie joins Gareth in studio to give you your Friday update in the car…

18 Nov 2022 12AM 1 hour

#TsekCharlize

18.11.22 Pt 1 - Cable theft forces Gareth to come to the studio, which leads to a discussion about appropriate punishments for such a crime. What would you eat for your last meal on death row? And Charlize Theron is in hot water after referring to Afrikaans as a dying…

17 Nov 2022 11PM 57 min

The Return of Trump?

17.11.22 Pt 2 - It’s a heated show as the team talks about Trump’s announcement of running for office again in 2024. Ashley Sauls I - the Patriotic Alliance Premier Candidate for Gauteng, and Former MMC for Health, Social Development and Transport then joins to try to explain why the…

17 Nov 2022 12AM 59 min

Who’s the Queen of Christmas?

17.11.22 Pt 1 - The team gets into a variety of topics that includes Mariah Carey not officially being the ‘Queen of Christmas’, the FTX implosion, developments in the Senzo Meyiwa case and an expected petrol price increase for December!

16 Nov 2022 11PM 54 min

The Mandela Brief with Thomas Grant KC

16.11.22 Pt 2 - This week Gareth has a candid conversation with Thomas Grant KC - an English barrister, author and polemicist. His latest book on Sir Sydney Kentridge, called The Mandela Brief, is the incredible story of one of Apartheid South Africa’s most infamous trials. In this discussion, he…

16 Nov 2022 12AM 48 min

Samoosa Runs

16.11.22 Pt 1 - Back on the show by popular demand… comedian and qualified medical doctor Suhayl Essa. The team vents about receiving calls from insurance companies, Ryan shares how he got ‘scammed’, and Suhayl explains what samoosa runs entail.

15 Nov 2022 11PM 57 min

What the Music you Listen to Says about You!

15.11.22 Pt 2 - Is Johannesburg the best place to be in December? Is there any connection to the genre of music you listen to and your personality traits? Gareth plays a few voicenotes from listeners, and there’s a new episode of Blind History.

15 Nov 2022 12AM 52 min

How to Solve Inequality

15.11.22 Pt 1 - Seems like Lebang is going through the most. An audience member had a dream about Gareth, and both Gareth and Simphiwe don’t trust Jeff Bezos' announcement of pledging to give away most of his wealth!

14 Nov 2022 11PM 1 hr 02 min

Banana Beer

14.11.22 Pt 2 - How would you handle your nudes leaking? We revisit the Top 10 alcohol-consuming countries in the world, and there’s one country that’s noticeably no longer on the list. Debi Droke then joins the team for a general catch-up and US midterm elections feedback.

14 Nov 2022 12AM 56 min

Temptation Island

14.11.22 Pt 1 - When is the right time to put up the Christmas tree? Leigh-Ann enlightens us about her premenopausal stage, and Dr Hanan Buskhin shares the 9 essentials for a healthy relationship, and sheds light on why people cheat.

13 Nov 2022 11PM 59 min

Sodium to the Rescue

11.11.22 Pt 2 - Comedian, actor, and director Glen Biderman-Pam joins the show to have a casual chat with Gareth about some of the projects he has been involved in. George Mienie then joins to give us the latest motoring news that includes South Africans being outraged by an increase…

11 Nov 2022 12AM 1 hour

Instagrammable Travel

11.11.22 Pt 1 - Firing someone in South Africa is almost impossible, but have you tried getting rid of family? Ben and Gareth have a candid conversation about travel, the ideal travel companion, and people’s obsession with finding the ultimate Instagrammable travel moment!

10 Nov 2022 11PM 56 min