The Gareth Cliff Show

Prisoner of Non-Thinking

16.02.23 Pt 2 - Dr Greg Mills joins the #BurningPlatform this week to discuss his latest book, ‘Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa's Future’, as well as coalitions in South Africa and the necessary conditions for them to work. Gareth and Phumi also touch on the SA/Russia debacle.

16 Feb 2023 12AM 1 hour

Egg-stravagant Theft

16.02.23 Pt 1 - AKA’s celebration of life event has been announced, which leads to a deep discussion about modern day memorial services. Phumi dissects Rihanna’s Super Bowl half-time show… and a chocolate egg thief has been caught after one of the sweetest heists in UK history!

15 Feb 2023 11PM 54 min

Overreach

15.02.23 Pt 2 - Gareth talks to Owen Matthews, who has written an authoritative book on the Russia-Ukraine conflict - with incredible and unique insights into Putin, Zelensky and the media’s take on what’s really going on there.

15 Feb 2023 12AM 58 min

West Rand Tendencies

15.02.23 Pt 1 - Ryan attends a wedding reception braai on the West Rand, but brings frozen chicken… Mash is upset that a Valentine’s influencer hasn’t posted her big reveal yet, and tweeps are fed up with Fikile Mbalula’s latest tweet.

14 Feb 2023 11PM 59 min

AI: Friend or Foe?

14.02.23 Pt 2 - Leigh-Ann talks about a new ‘vibrating’ pill that’s on the market, and Gareth doesn’t advise using it as a Valentine’s gift. Journalist, author, scriptwriter, speechwriter and media trainer, Gus Silber joins the show to discuss the art of writing. Is ChatGPT a technology we need to…

14 Feb 2023 12AM 55 min

Vinegar Valentines

14.02.23 Pt 1 - It’s Valentine’s day today, and Leigh-Ann is here to remind you that love is not always a good thing after watching the Jeffrey Dahmer doccie. Is the government crossing a line by getting involved in your sex life? Gareth talks about Vinegar Valentine poems that should…

13 Feb 2023 11PM 58 min

The Permissions App

13.02.23 Pt 2 - Lebang has finally caught up on ‘The Last of Us’ series, but what is her verdict on it? Gareth talks about an article he found on different legal agreements that all couples should know about, married or not, in South Africa. He also wants to start…

13 Feb 2023 12AM 45 min

Legends Never Die

13.02.23 Pt 1 - It’s been a tough weekend for South Africa after learning of the passing of AKA and his former manager, Tibz… both friends of CliffCentral. Gareth and Lebang reflect on this news, and talk about the last time Lebang interviewed AKA on her show, and what he…

12 Feb 2023 11PM 1 hr 01 min

Creating Contentment

10.02.23 Pt 2 - Ben talks about the Pamela Anderson story, and why she’s back in the headlines. Kelly Khumalo joins Gareth and Simphiwe to talk about her new show coming up at Emperors Palace, but goes deeper into what it’s like being in the spotlight in both good and…

10 Feb 2023 12AM 1 hour

Strippers and Songs

10.02.23 Pt 1 - Gareth quickly reflects his feelings after the SONA last night, before coming to the conclusion of being hopeful about SA after seeing strippers in Cape Town cheer for the army. A celebration in song for Burt Bacharach… and Ben brings Titanic back into the conversation.

9 Feb 2023 11PM 58 min

RamaPromises

09.02.23 Pt 2 - Joel Pollak joins the Burning Platform team to tackle the US SONA given by Joe Biden last night, while addressing the upcoming SONA by Cyril Ramaphosa or ‘RamaPromises’, as the comment section calls him. Where is the DA going wrong in the upcoming election? According to…

9 Feb 2023 12AM 54 min

The Big Dad Debate

09.02.23 Pt 1 - Gareth and Phumi kick off the show asking the number one question floating around the country right now: to watch or not to watch the first SONA of 2023? Are stay at home dads accepted in today’s society? Gareth and Phumi debate.

8 Feb 2023 11PM 58 min

Life after the Game

08.02.23 Pt 2 - One of South Africa’s most beloved sports stars, Bryan Habana, sits down with Gareth to talk about family, business and life after the game. Some of his best records are on the field… but where does he stand off the pitch? We find out.

8 Feb 2023 12AM 50 min

Leo’s Sausage Factory

08.02.23 Pt 1 - Lebang actually had a decent experience at home affairs recently. The CTO of OpenAI is not who you’d expect! Leonardo DiCaprio is dating a 19-year-old… is society okay with this?

7 Feb 2023 11PM 1 hr 01 min

Dirty Snowballs

07.02.23 Pt 2 - Gord unleashes his frustration over mediocre content being shared online… but is it just a superiority complex? Prof. David Block joins the team to discuss his visit to the Arctic to experience the beautiful aurora borealis - as well as how to see the unique Green…

7 Feb 2023 12AM 57 min

Naked at the Jol

07.02.23 Pt 1 - Idols has announced its inevitable end after its 19th season and Gareth reflects his thoughts about his time on the show, and reality TV as a whole. Gord Laws is fascinated at the fact that Mash doesn’t like urinals - despite attending nude bars… and JJ…

6 Feb 2023 11PM 1 hour

Dizzy Mabuza

06.02.23 Pt 2 - Gareth is distraught that David Mabuza (we also aren’t sure who he is) has resigned as deputy president, and isn’t sure how the cabinet is going to move forward. What are the requirements for the worst job in South Africa right now? And the ‘Woesrand’ is…

6 Feb 2023 12AM 51 min

Monday Paranoia

06.02.23 Pt 1 - Gareth is fired up over a Chinese spy balloon that was shot down in the USA over the weekend. Candice Mama joins the conversation with her skepticism about TikTok that’s becoming modern-day spyware on your phone. Robben Island is hosting a silent disco for the public…

5 Feb 2023 11PM 1 hour

Anime Takeover

03.02.23 Pt 2 - Ben and Simphiwe get into the topic of AI Porn, and how it’s slowly taking over the internet. Mutale Mwanza is in town and is the first international guest to grace CliffCentral House. We catch up with her and find out what’s trending on her radar…

3 Feb 2023 12AM 1 hr 04 min

A Billion for Tourism

03.02.23 Pt 1 - Gareth continues the “how screwed are we?” segment this Friday… and Simphiwe is biting at the bit to get Ben’s opinion. Ben gets into the R1b Tottenham Hotspur tourism proposal, and why he thinks it could be good for South Africa.

2 Feb 2023 11PM 52 min