The Gareth Cliff Show

Celeb Bashing

21.09.22 Pt 2 - Mash gives us an update on celebrity basher Musa Khawula, and how he needs legal aid. RSA 365 is a collaboration between Shaun Gaylard and Brett McDougall - they join the show to talk about their book of 365 drawings of South African architecture.

21 Sep 2022 1AM 51 min

Ignorant Morons

21.09.22 Pt 1 - Gareth tries to put himself in the shoes of government regarding loadshedding, Mash receives a note from the ‘Queen’ of England… and Simphiwe is phoneless for the third time this year!

21 Sep 2022 12AM 53 min

Immoral Music

20.09.22 Pt 2 - JJ Cornish kicks off the show by giving us the latest African news, including an immoral music festival in Uganda. There’s a new episode of Blind History, as we find out about Gilles de Rais.

20 Sep 2022 1AM 38 min

The Event of the Decade

20.09.22 Pt 1 - Gareth and Ryan have a lengthy conversation about the Queen’s funeral. They both seem to agree that it was one of the most spectacular events they have seen. The Beatles are arguably the best band of the 20th century… well, according to Gareth!

20 Sep 2022 12AM 59 min

Queuing like Beckham

19.09.22 Pt 2 - There is more and more evidence to show that Mark Zuckerberg is an alien… while David Beckham is more human than you think. What are the 11 differences between grocery stores in South Africa and the USA?

19 Sep 2022 1AM 53 min

Shipwrecked

19.09.22 Pt 1 - Gareth discusses the country’s current morale with Leigh-Ann and Mash… and how we need to brace for worse, before we get better. Mash is back on OnlyFans - and you need to see his new profile pic!

19 Sep 2022 12AM 1 hour

The New York of the East Rand

16.09.22 Pt 2 - Comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout joins Gareth for a general catch-up on what he has been up to the past couple of years. He also shares how he deals with the haters. George Mienie then gives us the latest news from the world of cars.

16 Sep 2022 1AM 1 hour

The Hungry Games

16.09.22 Pt 1 - Gareth starts the show by playing WhatsApp voice notes, and explains what might have contributed to his grumpy mood. Does the World Economic Forum really want people to eat bugs? Ben spills the beans about the Elton Jantjies drama, and players keeping it in their pants.

16 Sep 2022 12AM 58 min

The Migrant Conundrum

15.09.22 Pt 2 - Operation Dudula’s Dan Radebe and the Black Africa Fund’s Patrick Sewera join the show for a discussion around Operation Dudula’s objectives, and how migrants contribute to the SA economy.

15 Sep 2022 1AM 1 hr 01 min

Loadshedding Burnout

15.09.22 Pt 1 - Loadshedding strikes again - leaving Gareth in a horrible mood. Phumi convinces him that a good reset is all one needs to get back on track if you feel like you’re burning out. The royal formalities going on in the UK create some questions… like where…

15 Sep 2022 12AM 45 min

Bamboozling

14.09.22 Pt 2 - Should paedophiles rather be called ‘minor-attracted persons’? The team delves into normalising and evolving terms that already exist. Melinda Ferguson is a bestselling author, and she joins the show to talk about her latest book, and how she is best friends with chaos.

14 Sep 2022 1AM 55 min

That 24-hour Life

14.09.22 Pt 1 - Comedian Mark Mdluli joins the show and tells us about an upcoming comedy festival that he’s putting on. What 24-hour shop or service would you like… and would you buy a wedding dress online?

14 Sep 2022 12AM 57 min

Tattoo Addicts

13.09.22 Pt 2 - What’s the best way to celebrate your birthday if it’s during the week? Ryan shares his love for tattoos, and how he just might gift himself a new one. Blind History is back! We start season 7 with an episode about Captain James Cook.

13 Sep 2022 1AM 48 min

What do Dogs Dream about?

13.09.22 Pt 1 - Seems like pet behaviour experts now know what dogs actually dream about… or do they? Gareth and Ryan talk about the Queen’s death, igniting debate over Africa’s colonial past. Jaco Voigt from Catalytic then joins the show to talk about email security.

13 Sep 2022 12AM 59 min

Reverse Catfishing

12.09.22 Pt 2 - Find out why people are ‘reverse catfishing’ on dating apps. Ray J comes clean that his sex tape with Kim was all orchestrated by Kris Jenner. T.J. Strydom is a business author and journalist - he joins the show to talk about his new book, ‘Koos…

12 Sep 2022 1AM 59 min

Banned from OnlyFans!

12.09.22 Pt 1 - Why are South African musicians going broke after their fame is over? Mash opened an OnlyFans and got banned a few hours later! And Dr Hanan Bushkin gives a listener advice on the importance of having a dating vetting process.

12 Sep 2022 12AM 54 min

Heralding Trio

09.09.22 PT 2 - Gord Laws gives us a life update after his tour of the UK and Europe. He is fascinated by the job of a herald, and picks Gareth’s brain about the roles of the monarchy. Ben is curious about statue makers… and George Mienie is in the…

9 Sep 2022 1AM 1 hour

The End of an Era

09.09.22 Pt 1 - Gareth reflects on the implications of the loss of her majesty, the Queen. Ben joins the show to chat about his latest endeavours down under, and whether a move to Australia is up for discussion.

9 Sep 2022 12AM 57 min

Chasing rabbits

08.09.22 Pt 2 - Ernst Roets and Leeto Nthoba join The Burning Platform to discuss the outcome of the hate speech case regarding the song, ‘Kill the Boer’. Are we as a country taking on cases that we cannot afford in this economic climate? And what does the future hold…

8 Sep 2022 1AM 1 hour

Presidential Red Ribbons

08.09.22 Pt 1 - The comment section dives straight into the headlines this morning, exposing the president cutting red ribbons for filling potholes. What would you steal if you were given the opportunity to rob any store? And has there ever been a better event launch than the Windows ‘95…

8 Sep 2022 12AM 57 min