The Gareth Cliff Show

The Life of an ER Doctor

05.07.22 Pt 2 - What do you do when a friend wants to borrow money? Is there a limit? Should you sign a contact? Dr Anne Biccard first appeared on the show in 2020, when she released her memoir, ‘Saving a Stranger’s Life: The Diary of an Emergency Room Doctor’…

5 Jul 2022 1AM 54 min

Swingers Club

05.07.22 Pt 1 - Simphiwe has taken the leap and joined Tinder! JJ Cornish joins the team to talk about the latest African news, and a private high school in Johannesburg opens a R3 million eSports Arena.

5 Jul 2022 12AM 56 min

Fossilized Turds

04.07.22 Pt 2 - What would you do if you got paid 286 times your salary? There should be a way to measure whether or not a person is fit to be a parent, as there was a child that fell from the 5th floor at Mash’s complex. George Frandsen…

4 Jul 2022 1AM 59 min

Double Booking Dates

04.07.22 Pt 1 - Mash double-booked himself over the weekend with 2 dates, 30 minutes apart! Why do other people feel entitled to what you have when you become wealthy? Twitter was up in arms when they saw DJ Maphorisa with a bag worth R500k.

4 Jul 2022 12AM 53 min

Is Manchester the Brakpan of England?

01.07.22 Pt 2 - Gord Laws joins the show to share his recent visit to Manchester. He talks about how awful the experience was, and how dating apps are full of lame people all around the world. Our favourite motoring expert, George Mienie joins the show to give us the…

1 Jul 2022 2AM 56 min

The Big Music Discussion

01.07.22 Pt 1 - Gareth has a bit of a rant about Eskom and all the loadshedding that we are experiencing. Then Ben joins with a music conversation about the return of vinyl, creating playlists, and how streaming has changed music appreciation.

1 Jul 2022 12AM 58 min

The State of Eskom

30.06.21 Pt 2 - Barry Bateman joins the team to have a candid conversation about the whole State Capture saga, the Afriforum border watch, the state of Eskom and more.

30 Jun 2022 1AM 56 min

The Air Fryer Cult

30.06.22 Pt 1 - Did Bakh’abantu run off and join a cult? He joins the show and gives us a life update. One of our regular listeners, Sanmari sent us an email to discuss an article about the health department seeing public opposition as ‘instigating terrorism’.

30 Jun 2022 12AM 57 min

What’s in a Name?

29.06.22 Pt 2 - Both Simphiwes share the stories behind their name. What’s a really weird fact that makes people say, “Why do you know that?”

29 Jun 2022 1AM 52 min

Eskom is a Scam!

29.06.22 Pt 1 - It’s the Simphiwe and Simphiwe show as Simphiwe Petros is our special guest co-host. Did you know that your IQ can decrease by as much as 13% when you are stressed? So take a deep breath!

29 Jun 2022 12AM 58 min

The Leadership Vacuum in SA

28.06.22 Pt 2 - Would you ever have a joint social media account with your partner? Or is that a silent cry for help? Later Nic Simmonds joins the show to have a candid conversation about a youth mentorship programme that is celebrating it’s first successful year.

28 Jun 2022 1AM 54 min

Moving in after 2 Dates!

28.06.22 Pt 1 - When is the right time to move in with someone? Mash spills the tea on how he is considering moving in with someone after just two dates! With the petrol price being projected to reach R40 a litre, do you really need a car?

28 Jun 2022 12AM 52 min

No Sex Allowed!

27.06.22 Pt 2 - Expect more branded pothole repairs, with private companies making their mark on Johannesburg’s roads. Qatar bans casual sex during the 2022 World Cup, and Zaid Motala joins the team to talk about his comic book collection!

27 Jun 2022 1AM 54 min

Sorry Johnny

27.06.22 Pt 1 - Gareth shares some of his thoughts and opinions when it comes to the Roe V. Wade case, getting off the grid, and Johnny Depp receiving an apology from Disney. Dr Hanan Bushkin joins the show to help us with adjusting back to ‘normal life’.

27 Jun 2022 12AM 59 min

The Beauty of your Stink

24.06.22 Pt 2 - According to Gareth, if you send food back to the kitchen more than twice, you really don’t have a reason to live. Thapelo Mokoena is a SAFTA-winning South African actor and he joins the team to talk about the latest project he is working on, his…

24 Jun 2022 1AM 58 min

Gone-A-Rear!

24.06.22 Pt 1 - Gareth starts the show off with a monologue about the things that are on his mind. A man contracted a new antibiotic-resistant 'super gonorrhea' strain… imagine the burn on that pee! And Gareth has a bone to pick with Ben about dancers wearing the rugby sports…

24 Jun 2022 12AM 58 min

Our Side Hustle President

23.06.22 Pt 2 - Karyn Maughan is one of SA’s most influential journalists. She joins the show to talk about her new book, and the state capture report. She also shares her thoughts on the Phala Phala farm robbery.

23 Jun 2022 1AM 57 min

Playing Lotto Should be on Your CV

23.06.22 Pt 1 - Would you buy a Soweto 'lifestyle estate' with a football pitch and braai that is selling for R1m? Phumi and Gareth also talk about the call by Carl Niehaus that Cyril should be arrested on site.

23 Jun 2022 12AM 54 min

Is Russia Losing the War?

22.06.22 Pt 2 - Is it time for Simphiwe to join dating apps? Some of her colleagues seem to think so, but does she? The Ambassador of Ukraine in SA, Liubov Abravitova joins the show to give us an update on the current situation in the country, as well as…

22 Jun 2022 1AM 58 min

Who Do We Believe Now?

22.06.22 Pt 1 - Carvin Goldstone is one of the biggest names in South African comedy, and he joins the team as a special guest co-host. He shares how he transitioned from journalism to comedy, and how he got hacked out of his social media. Jaco Voigt also joins to…

22 Jun 2022 12AM 1 hour