The Gareth Cliff Show

Emma, the Warrior of Justice

08.12.20 Pt 1 - It's that time of year again folks... time to regift your gifts from three years ago. It is being said that if you are going to be the last partner in a relationship to survive, be the woman - men fall apart. Was Michael Jackson a…

7 Dec 2020 11PM 55 min

How far would you drive for porn?

07.12.20 Pt 2 - If you are in business, do you ever find yourself being extra grateful for a client who is more than just a transaction fee at the end of the month? Italy has its very own version of Jacob Zuma, but Silvio Berlusconi did it on a…

7 Dec 2020 12AM 54 min

Hitler runs the desert

07.12.20 Pt 1 - If there is someone in your home who is an alcoholic, would you ever know? Those boozebags have their tricks. Are people taking a chance as the year ends regarding taking time off? And Adolf Hitler has returned to run a ruling party, this time it's…

6 Dec 2020 11PM 53 min

Three-Ann Mol and the canines

04.12.20 Pt 2 - There are jobs out there that don't need formal education and are in high demand. Would you ever buy a book that was bound with human skin? Siya gives the team the best reason on Earth not to bury your pet in your own yard. Imagine…

4 Dec 2020 12AM 57 min

Time is up for #TimesUp

04.12.20 Pt 1 - Nelson Mandela Bay has let down two parts of the world. All Xhosa people are now ashamed and so is Cyril Ramaphosa, it's not a good situation at all. If you want to make free money, go and join #TimesUp and you might get to hang…

3 Dec 2020 11PM 49 min

Is Rapunzel the real Messiah?

03.12.20 Pt 2 - If the only requirement to be the Messiah was long, well conditioned hair - who in your circle would get in? If you are in an emerging economy, what does it actually mean to free up the economy? This is a Public Service Announcement... if you…

3 Dec 2020 12AM 56 min

Rich luddites and the tone deaf

03.12.20 Pt 1 - Singing isn't easy folks - if you are not gifted save it for the shower... you're making our ears bleed. How come rich people have terrible internet connections, what are they doing with their money? Is Wikipedia directly plugged into the simulation we are all living…

2 Dec 2020 11PM 52 min

An orgy of fake news

02.12.20 Pt 1 - The best thing to do when you get information is to get references, because the CIA Director was declared dead and even that was less than true. If you are a barbarian and believe gay people don't deserve human rights, surely you should avoid being an…

2 Dec 2020 12AM 1 hr 07 min

If it's fixed, it's not a gamble

02.12.20 Pt 1 - If you are a karaoke singer, don't worry about quality... it's all about showmanship. The South African lottery numbers were an all-time anomaly this week, and people are saying the fix is in. Does it hurt your feelings if children forget your name?

1 Dec 2020 11PM 31 min

Coffee for my Morning, Vodka for my Night

01.12.20 Pt 2 - How do South Africans feel about a possible booze ban in December? The first step to recovery is admitting that we have a problem... do we as South Africans have a drinking problem? If you drink instant coffee, should you be considered a social pariah for…

1 Dec 2020 12AM 1 hr 01 min

Is there a prize for humility?

01.12.20 Pt 1 - Are there miracles on Earth to be celebrated, or is life just a concatenation of human brilliance? 2020 is the pandemic year, but there's only one month of it left... how do we feel about that? Why are South Africans trapped between being confident and arrogant?

30 Nov 2020 11PM 52 min

Coffin selfies and Dangerous graves

30.11.20 Pt 2 - Is the notion of working in an office dead? If you live in Argentina and a person named Diego dies, don't take a photo with his corpse... you may soon join him at the pearly gates. Joburg's water and sanitation has literally put its citizens in…

30 Nov 2020 12AM 54 min

The rubbing of the thighs is dangerous

30.11.20 Pt 1 - Is there a rule for when a Christmas tree should be put up... and more importantly, when it should come down? Dear ladies who don't know - long stockings prevent the rubbing of the thighs and that prevents fires. Should 60-year-old men have nipple rings?

29 Nov 2020 11PM 55 min

Collecting VS Hoarding

27.11.20 Pt 2 - Listen, people let's get it straight... your life is hard, but could we maybe show a level of respect for lives that are objectively hard - your favourite nightclub closing is not a hard life. If you have a family you hate, do you care if…

27 Nov 2020 12AM 1 hr 01 min

To run a good empire, vomit often

27.11.20 Pt 1 - If you make a billion dollars, should you share it with people or would you rather stick your middle finger up at greedy governments who plan to steal your money and call it tax? If you like the idea of pushing the limits, you would have…

26 Nov 2020 11PM 55 min

The Beard is Distinguished

26.11.20 Pt 2 - Is a beard the sign of a truly distinguished gentleman? What are the concerns of the general public in Welkom? If you are a part of the South African citizenry, should you ignore gaslighting from people like Julius Malema? Has South African journalism descended into the…

26 Nov 2020 12AM 52 min

God has his hand back

26.11.20 Pt 1 - When you spew vile abuse at people, what might Sigmund Freud suggest about the state of your mind? If you take luxury baths, what's on your playlist? Dionne Warwick is watching your playlists by the way, careful what you name them. The world has lost Diego…

25 Nov 2020 11PM 52 min

Slow Zombies and Marginalised Witnesses

25.11.20 Pt 2 - Even in the pandemic-laden year 2020, people must still conspicuously consume and buy things they don't need... with money they don't have. What is your plan for Christmas? Is a New Year's party overrated? Would mankind be better off if we treated everyone like they were…

25 Nov 2020 12AM 54 min

Cthulhu doesn't queue for TVs

25.11.20 Pt 1 - It matters which music we venerate in our time because VH1 will carry it for life! If you believe in any god, just understand you are not in the majority. Black Friday is here and we will witness what we thought were civil people becoming zombies…

24 Nov 2020 11PM 55 min

Help... my aunt and uncle are warlords!

24.11.20 Pt 2 - Which words are the most offensive? If you breathe on someone in 2020 it could possibly be considered chemical warfare, so be careful. If your father was to be killed by your warlord uncle, who would you ask for help? Author and board game inventor Khethiwe…

24 Nov 2020 12AM 54 min