The Gareth Cliff Show

The Fight for Freedom from Corruption

27.10.22 Pt 2 - The team is joined by South African journalist, author and news editor, Ferial Haffajee. She speaks about her new book, Days of Zondo, and unpacks some of the events from it. Dr Alan Mendoza later joins the show to give us his insights on Liz Truss…

27 Oct 2022 1AM 54 min

Tequila Talk

27.10.22 Pt 1 - Can a tequila a day prevent a heart attack? Gareth mistakenly went to the post office at night... and how long should your nails be?

27 Oct 2022 12AM 54 min

Walls of Privacy

26.10.22 Pt 2 - The team tackles a number of topics from Meghan Markle’s podcast and influence, to Timothy sharing the top countries that watch porn, and Simphiwe sharing 20 years of top trending Google searches.

26 Oct 2022 1AM 57 min

-DELETED- It’s just a Number

26.10.22 Pt 1 - Host of The Brain and Brand Show, Timothy Maurice joins the show as our special guest co-host. The team look at Adidas dropping Kanye West, Joe Biden and age’s impact on leadership, and whether everyone should be given a chance.

26 Oct 2022 12AM 54 min

It’s just a Number

26.10.22 Pt 1 - Host of The Brain and Brand Show, Timothy Maurice joins the show as our special guest co-host. The team look at Adidas dropping Kanye West, Joe Biden and age’s impact on leadership, and whether everyone should be given a chance.

26 Oct 2022 12AM 54 min

Poverty Tourism

25.10.22 Pt 2 - Gord shares tips on how to have fun at karaoke, and then the team talks about the best place to showcase South Africa. A new episode of Blind History reveals the original mafia Godfather.

25 Oct 2022 1AM 56 min

None of your Business Man

25.10.22 Pt 1 - Lebang recently signed an online petition, which sparks a debate with Gareth and Gord. Should there be salary transparency amongst co-workers? Gord shares how that once went wrong for him… and does removing words from the dictionary do anything in real life?

25 Oct 2022 12AM 55 min

The Great Resignation

24.10.22 Pt 2 - Mash shares how his weekend went, which included witnessing a car accident! The team seems to agree that generators are not for communal living. Angel Jones from HomecomingEX joins the show to talk about reversing the brain drain to become a brain gain.

24 Oct 2022 1AM 55 min

The World is your Toilet

24.10.22 Pt 1 - What happens when you mix vodka and Oros? Mash urinating on someone’s bathroom door! A South African company introduces a 4-day work week… and Dr Hanan shares some advice on how to maintain adult friendships.

24 Oct 2022 12AM 55 min

How to ask Trevor Noah out

21.10.22 Pt 2 - Ben seems to be struggling to put on weight. Gareth chats to Elyse Cizek from the USA, whose TikTok went viral for asking Trevor Noah out… and later, our favourite motoring expert George Mienie joins the show.

21 Oct 2022 1AM 1 hr 04 min

Compassion Compliant

21.10.22 Pt 1 - Have you ever considered capturing a giraffe? Ben shares how he has picked up a new hobby, and gets into a mental health discussion with Gareth. Should people rather share their good mental health moments?

21 Oct 2022 12AM 54 min

Political Block Parties

20.10.22 Pt 2 - Gareth, Phumi and Kanthan Pillay discuss the most recent issues happening in both South Africa and the world. This includes the repercussions when breaking coalition agreements, what would constitute a good system of governance, and what’s going on in US politics and its downstream effects on…

20 Oct 2022 1AM 1 hr 02 min

The Road to Media Freedom

20.10.22 Pt 1 - In 1977, several newspapers were banned and a number of journalists thrown in jail because ‘their presence in society posed a threat to its stability’. Gareth and Phumi get into the history of media freedom.

20 Oct 2022 12AM 52 min

Fly Juice

19.10.22 Pt 2 - What is the best way to get rid of mosquitoes? The team and the comments section debate this important topic! Professor Christopher Paul Szabo, host of Beyond Madness, then joins the show to discuss this popular and useful podcast series.

19 Oct 2022 1AM 1 hr 03 min

What Colour are your Sheets?

19.10.22 Pt 1 - Did you know the colour of your sheets can actually make or break the quality of your sleep? What the ‘I’m not a robot’ button actually does, and an unopened iPhone from 2007 just sold for over R700k!

19 Oct 2022 12AM 58 min

Is Greatness Hereditary?

18.10.22 Pt 2 - Lebang recently discovered some interesting facts about her grandfather, which leads to a discussion about whether greatness is passed down though bloodlines. Plus, a new episode of Blind History.

18 Oct 2022 1AM 53 min

Word of the Year

18.10.22 Pt 1 - Could Gareth have jinxed things when he eagerly mentioned not having load shedding for an entire day? It’s no surprise what has been declared South Africa's word of the year! And should pitbulls be banned as pets in South Africa?

18 Oct 2022 12AM 52 min

Recycled Phone Number Drama

17.10.22 Pt 2 - No power? No problem. There’s a 3D-printed clay humidifier that doesn’t use any electricity! Did you know that cell providers recycle phone numbers? Mash shares an interesting story…

17 Oct 2022 1AM 57 min

Gareth's Hair Transplant

17.10.22 Pt 1 - Gareth is back from his Turkey trip and even though he didn’t get a BBL, did he get a hair transplant? Mash called social workers on someone… but was it the right thing to do? Antoinette, who wrote a blog post that inspired Dr Hanan, joins…

17 Oct 2022 12AM 58 min

Eye-opening moments

14.10.22 Pt 2 - Ever lost or forgotten a contact lens in your eye? The team shares their thoughts on tourists landing in SA and having to “watch a video” on staying safe. We also speak to Gizelle, an 11-year-old South African who was chosen to walk New York Fashion…

14 Oct 2022 1AM 57 min