The Gareth Cliff Show

X-Obsessed

31.07.23 Pt 1 - Gareth is struggling to understand Elon’s obsession with X. Leigh-Ann reports about a local hero who helped during a fire, and Bakh’abantu is no gambler. Dr Hanan helps Bakh’abantu with an actual ex problem.

31 Jul 2023 12AM 57 min

Coming of Age

28.07.23 Pt 2 - Gareth, Ben, and Simphiwe discuss ‘Glitch McConnell’ and retirement ages for politicians, before being joined by comedian Nik Rabinowitz - whose mom complains about his shows… and George Mienie wants to address a house on wheels that is for sale.

28 Jul 2023 1AM 58 min

Ain’t Nobody got Time for That!

28.07.23 Pt 1 - Gareth has a bunch of shaming he wants to get off his chest, Simphiwe loses her first bet… and Ben has become the South African Top G.

28 Jul 2023 12AM 59 min

SA’s State of Mining

27.07.23 Pt 2 - Bakh’abantu joins the Burning Platform panel after Monday’s rant about South Africa becoming a Banana Republic. The team discuss Julius Malema’s EFF 10-year anniversary speech, as well as the antics of the SABC. Blessings Ramoba, President and CEO at the Mining Forum of South Africa, joins…

27 Jul 2023 1AM 56 min

Creature Comforts

27.07.23 Pt 1 - Phumi describes her feelings toward her Sodastream, and things she wants to do at retirement age. The team discuss stroke symptoms, after Lira recently shared her story in an interview. And Dr Mark joins to continue the poop conversation.

27 Jul 2023 12AM 57 min

Pursuit of Happiness

26.07.23 Pt 2 - “It’s never more important to win than to be happy”. Dr Dorianne Weil joins Gareth Cliff and Lebang Kgosana to discuss her life and career in both psychology and the media. The team also discuss the effect she has had on, not just the nation, but…

26 Jul 2023 1AM 56 min

People Audit

26.07.23 Pt 1 - Gareth questions men’s loyalty to their barbers, after Lebang struggled to fit her new hairstyle into her Tuk Tuk this morning! Ryan is ‘anti-exploration’ and believes people should leave the fish alone, but has one unusual destination he’s keen to check out.

26 Jul 2023 12AM 1 hour

Vampires and Lesbians

25.07.23 Pt 2 - Rian names the only two women he’s ever truly loved, and touches on his beef with Steve Hofmeyr. Gareth brings out his list of the worst Afrikaans names he’s ever heard, while Bakh’abantu tells us about his haunting bus trips to the Eastern Cape. Jaco Voigt…

25 Jul 2023 1AM 49 min

Strips and Chips

25.07.23 Pt 1 - Rian van Heerden joins Gareth and Bakh’abantu as the mystery co-host… with stories about chicken and strippers, Real Housewives, and Sex in Afrikaans! Rian, like Gareth, was also fired from campus radio, after giving Gareth his first break years ago. Agie Adams then joins in from…

25 Jul 2023 12AM 1 hr 01 min

The Angriest Canadian

24.07.23 Pt 2 - Gareth is amused about a Greta Thunberg statue at the University of Winchester in England. The team tries to figure out what’s in the water at old age homes after recent oil-related protests go to new levels… and the angriest Canadian joins the show after his…

24 Jul 2023 1AM 56 min

Getting Red-pilled

24.07.23 Pt 1 - Did the Barbie and Oppenheimer movies live up to the hype? Bakh’abantu confirms his prophethood after the events of last week, before taking shots at a certain politician for dismantling the Joburg CBD.

24 Jul 2023 12AM 54 min

Pinching Pennies

21.07.23 Pt 2 - Ben gives us his expert opinion on why the Dricus vs Adesanya match is not happening. Gareth throws ‘No Politics Friday’ out the window during a chat with a writer who worked on his TV show… and Simphiwe tells us how to get paid for pooping.

21 Jul 2023 1AM 59 min

Don’t give an EFF

21.07.23 Pt 1 - Gareth reflects on yesterday’s Burning Platform, after some audience feedback. The footage of the Bree Street explosion gets everyone talking… and Ben gives us our sports rundown for the weekend.

21 Jul 2023 12AM 58 min

EFF Dreams

20.07.23 Pt 2 - EFF representative, Ntokozo Hlonyana, joins The Burning Platform to discuss the EFF’s 10-year anniversary, and their hopes and dreams for South Africa in today’s political climate. Mighti Jamie is our other special addition to the panel. NB: Unfortunately the internet went down for a few minutes…

20 Jul 2023 1AM 58 min

Partial Collapse

20.07.23 Pt 1 - The ‘Nyoape Mayor’ strikes again… and Gareth has some things to say about the Joburg CBD explosion. Phumi expands on the two new Nelson Mandela statues that were unveiled on Mandela Day using taxpayers’ money.

20 Jul 2023 12AM 53 min

The Infinite Game

19.07.23 Pt 2 - Darrel Bristow-Bovey has written a book about Shackleton's Endurance expedition… which is a good excuse for him to join Gareth for a long overdue catch-up chat about what he’s been up to, the stories our fathers tell us, the definition of success, and the house he’s…

19 Jul 2023 1AM 49 min

Floyd’s Gucci Slide

19.07.23 Pt 1 - Floyd Mayweather is in town, and people are buzzing about his Gucci purchase. Gareth, Lebang and Producer Ryan discuss SA’s first overseas impressions - thanks to Akon on Twitter. And did you know KFC’s ‘Add Hope’ donations are tax deductible?

19 Jul 2023 12AM 56 min

Fresh Sausage

18.07.23 Pt 2 - Gareth discovers why DJ Fresh hated owning a hot dog shop, and Bakh’abantu gets a radio masterclass right before his eyes. Plus some flashbacks to the day Mandela died.

18 Jul 2023 1AM 54 min

Cocaine and Testicles

18.07.23 Pt 1 - DJ Fresh has been revealed as this week’s mystery co-host! A reunion of the titans… Gareth and Fresh have a catch-up, reminiscing about older times in radio, clubbing, and even some politics. JJ Cornish then joins the show for Africanalysis.

18 Jul 2023 12AM 1 hr 02 min

The Epidemic of Unkindness

17.07.23 Pt 2 - Gareth finds another reason to slate modern dating options, with a new fact about Tinder. Which bosses make the worst bullies? Marion Scher chats to the team about her new book, Big Bully.

17 Jul 2023 1AM 59 min