The Gareth Cliff Show

Women are contrivin' against Biden

05.04.19 Pt 1 – This whole Joe Biden thing about him being a little too handsy with people is getting out of hand. Gareth breaks down how basic human interactions are now becoming an opportunity for faux activism, and this is dreadfully dangerous. Your latest news and sport from there,…

5 Apr 2019 12AM 49 min

Are The Kids All Right?

04.04.19 Pt 2 – As South Africa gears up to the elections, and society is being bombarded by many voices, how about hearing the voices we don’t often shine enough of a light on? Gareth speaks to Sandile and Nono - young and passionate citizens who are making a difference…

4 Apr 2019 1AM 1 hr 03 min

Sideshows & Carnival Barkers

04.04.19 Pt 1 – Gareth has a lot on his mind after receiving an event invitation from the ruling party to chat to the President. Find out more on the top five news stories of the day. Then, Siya has an inspiring story of a nurse who drove 800km to…

4 Apr 2019 12AM 49 min

Fill up on some new Government theft

03.04.19 Pt 2 – The lawyers are fighting back on the Leaving Neverland revelations, and some holes are now appearing in the stories of the accusers. The new petrol price increase provides another example of where the state is looking to steal from the public, and Jessie Duarte really doesn't…

3 Apr 2019 1AM 57 min

Why Siya is Viben' for Biden

03.04.19 Pt 1 – The show kicks off with a stab at the imperial system, and moves on to the power of appearance and what this means in the workplace. Gord and Ben take a live bet on Julius Malema's take on xenophobia and racism, which goes as expected. Then…

3 Apr 2019 12AM 52 min

Grandmother Gives Birth To Granddaughter

02.04.19 Pt 2 – Some April Fool's jokes done by brands haven't gone down too well with the public. Leigh-Ann has the rundown on these, and other news stories. The team wrap their heads around a grandmother who gave birth to her own granddaughter. Confusing? Listen in to find out…

2 Apr 2019 1AM 56 min

Siya's Teacher, the Porn Star

02.04.19 Pt 1 – Siya has a scandal on his hands! He's just found out one of his high school teachers is doing porn. Hear all about this saucy story. Halala, Hlaudi Motsoeneng and the ACM party! Catch the day's biggest current affairs stories before another edition of Smart Driving…

2 Apr 2019 12AM 58 min

Unpopular opinions ahead

01.04.19 Pt 2 – Siya has an emotional experience with SADAG and develops a deeper appreciation for what the organisation does. Leigh-Ann shares some unpopular opinions around shamed stars, and Ben has a rant about people saying #UnpopularOpinion. Do you care whether people had been murdered in places you buy…

1 Apr 2019 1AM 42 min

How do hipsters afford to live so long?

01.04.19 Pt 1 – Gareth plays an awesome April Fool's prank on the team, leaving Siya in the hot seat. Ben speaks of a very dark weekend, Leigh-Ann hangs out with wrinkly old rockers and Siya unpacks how outrageous Anthea's last party was. Then into your latest news and sport,…

1 Apr 2019 12AM 54 min

The world literally can only take so much $#*&!

29.03.19 Pt 2 - Just how much poo is too much poo? Well the results are coming in and it's not pretty. Meat sweats, perhaps the stupidest person in elected government in the world, more stupid people, drunk shopping, the PC police get it very wrong while trying to protect…

29 Mar 2019 1AM 1 hr 06 min

Do you enjoy living with common people?

29.03.19 Pt 1 - Gareth goes to an art exhibition which makes him break into song. Leigh-Ann provides a thrilling conclusion to her spider story, and Ben bitches about the wi-fi. The final days of summer, podcast rankings and Leigh-Ann's critical analysis of the latest edition of The Bachelor. Gareth…

29 Mar 2019 12AM 55 min

Five Ways to Win an Election

28.03.19 Pt 2 - Phumi amazes Gareth with some electioneering tips from 64 B.C. Then Kanthan Pillay from the ZACP (South African Capitalist Party) joins us to explain their values, plans and people for the upcoming elections. Kanthan has been a contributor to the Burning Platform for a while, and…

28 Mar 2019 1AM 1 hr 11 min

Civil Disobedience & disrupted Flight Plans

28.03.19 Pt 1 - What do the poor people who work at the E-toll kiosks do all day? Gareth and Phumi then get into a deeper discussion about peaceful protest, civil disobedience, and the annoyance of being pushed aside on your commute by blue light brigades. A plane landed in…

28 Mar 2019 12AM 42 min

You better Guetta lawyer

27.03.19 Pt 2 - The power may be back on in SA, but the Eskom woes are still very much a big talking point. Cardi B has attracted some bad press from her stripper days, xenophobia in KZN, and a catch-up on Brexit. Daniel Baron then drops by to talk…

27 Mar 2019 1AM 59 min

You better Guetta lawyer

27.03.19 Pt 2 - The power may be back on in SA, but the Eskom woes are still very much a big talking point. Cardi B has attracted some bad press from her stripper days, xenophobia in KZN, and a catch-up on Brexit. Daniel Baron then drops by to talk…

27 Mar 2019 1AM 56 min

Privilege isn't pretty at all

27.03.19 Pt 1 - Gareth presents a wonderfully colourful segment on privilege, and how it somehow washes away the wrongs of people in with the 'right' mob. The Jussie Smollett incident lies in the middle of this, plus the insanity of the Democrats in America and all who back their…

27 Mar 2019 12AM 55 min

Crazy, dangerous husbands & grannies on sex holidays

26.03.19 Pt 2 - Christall Kay from Real Housewives pops by while Leigh-Ann reveals there’s a new sex paradise for European grandmas right here in Africa. Apple TV+ launches, getting everyone’s excited... and Blind History goes back 3300 years to Ancient Egypt.

26 Mar 2019 1AM 47 min

What smells like that?

26.03.19 Pt 1 - Gareth discovers something unpleasant after the rains last night, Trump deserves an apology, and we check out five things you need to know in the news before PigSpotter and Howard Dembovsky scare the hell out of us with an update on the AARTO act that’s about…

26 Mar 2019 12AM 1 hr 03 min

How many avocados will it take to kill you?

25.03.19 Pt 2 – Barbara Streisand has had to apologise for her defence of Michael Jackson and comments about those claiming abuse. Elian Wiener tries to unpack why South Africa is fast becoming the most 'unhealthy' country in the world on a number of levels. Cruise ship horror, Leigh-Ann is…

25 Mar 2019 1AM 51 min

There's nothing dull about Dullstroom

25.03.19 Pt 1 – The long weekend seems to have invigorated Ben, who went off the grid in Dullstroom. Gareth almost broke his toe on a shopping trolley, but found comfort in vintage Monty Python. A quick update on The Bachelor SA, and how the Aussie version tanked, then a…

25 Mar 2019 12AM 58 min