The Gareth Cliff Show

Trading Up

26.04.24 Pt 2 - Gareth, Simphiwe and Ben theorise on the best way to determine who should be the next President… with some interesting ideas. Courage Coach Telana Simpson joins the show to chat about turning one matchstick into office space.

26 Apr 2AM 42 min

Chivalry is Dead

26.04.24 Pt 1 - The team get into which East Rand town is the best of three, SA’s sexiest cop, FOPO… and how things would be different if the Titanic sank today.

26 Apr 2AM 58 min

Hopes and Fears

25.04.24 Pt 2 - BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane joins the show to outline his party manifesto, chat about his past as a DA member, and his thoughts on coalition governments.

25 Apr 2AM 1 hr 01 min

Running Drunk

25.04.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Phumi get into the Senzo Meyiwa trial, wine marathons, and the ‘lock him up’ trend. Dr Mark joins the show to talk about gut health.

25 Apr 2AM 1 hr 01 min

A Grand Conclave

23.04.24 Pt 2 - Oyama Mabandla, author of ‘Soul of a Nation’, joins Gareth and Jack for a deep dive into our democracy… where we need to be headed, and how to get there.

23 Apr 2AM 46 min

Bye Bye BBL

23.04.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Jack get into SA voter demographics and party funding, changing standards of beauty, and Tesla’s money woes… which leads to some old car nostalgia. Plus, the ‘hottest’ travel destinations this year on The Window Seat.

23 Apr 2AM 59 min

GERD is the Word

22.04.24 Pt 2 - Ketamine is causing some unexpected problems in young people. Leigh-Ann shares her daily medication regimen. And what is the dumbest thing you’ve bought online?

22 Apr 2AM 52 min

Fo' Pizzle

22.04.24 Pt 1 - A newly married Michael Flax joins the team in a brand new studio! They get into some US politics (including the TikTok saga), how much AI can help us in our daily lives, electioneering in SA, and fake universities.

22 Apr 1AM 1 hour

Stricter the Better

19.04.24 Pt 2 - The team speak about the state of journalism in SA. Ben has a look at sport ahead of the weekend. And comedian Logie Naidoo joins the team to chat about an upcoming comedy show, and Indian stereotypes.

19 Apr 2AM 52 min

Swearing Correctly

19.04.24 Pt 1 - Simphiwe educates Gareth on the Soft Guy era, leading to a rabbit hole discussion about what your phone says about you. Ben Karpinski joins the team to chat about Masters etiquette… and new swear words.

19 Apr 2AM 1 hour

Alliances and Coalitions

18.04.24 Pt 2 - DA leader John Steenhuisen joins the Burning Platform to speak about the Multi-Party Charter, his fight for a better South Africa, and their label as a ‘white party’.

18 Apr 2AM 1 hr 04 min

If the Glove Fits

18.04.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Phumi start the show discussing lawyers and OJ Simpson. Gareth compares the shocking numbers behind the age groups registered to vote. And Phumi talks about how glamorous a Matric Dance can get.

18 Apr 2AM 1 hr 01 min

Vive la Résistance

16.0.24 Pt 2 - Matthew Pienaar and Lauren Evanthia Bernardo from the Organic Humanity Movement join Democracy 101 to plead their case ahead of the elections. They speak about gun control, education, and how changing government systems are the key to solving many issues in the country.

16 Apr 2AM 58 min

Eternal Children

16.04.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Jack discuss how we have corrupted language. Jack has thoughts on why he thinks kids aren’t growing up. JJ Cornish joins the team to talk about ‘donor fatigue’… and other developing stories across Africa.

16 Apr 1AM 58 min

The Best Booty

15.04.24 Pt 2 - Comedian Mark Mdluli joins the team as they compare countries based on food… and booty. Mark tells us about the time he was almost swindled by a seemingly innocent lady. The team debate what would happen if everyone in the world became a millionaire.

15 Apr 2AM 56 min

Danger Markets

15.04.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Leigh-Ann start their week catching up on the latest news from the weekend, leading to a discussion about the safety of online marketplaces. Producer James joins the team to talk about the ‘knockout of the century’ from UFC 300. And Dr Hanan chats about…

15 Apr 2AM 51 min

Mind your Manners

12.04.24 Pt 2 - Ben has a suggestion for J.K. Rowling’s next book. Philip Sykes from the British School of Excellence joins Gareth and Simphiwe for some etiquette lessons.

12 Apr 2AM 1 hour

The Tale of Jacco Macacco

12.04.24 Pt 1 - Simphiwe tells us about ‘phubbing’ - which isn’t as rude as it sounds. Ben advises us on how to make golf fans happy. And Gareth shares a crazy story from the pits of London.

12 Apr 2AM 1 hr 02 min

Repair and Rebuild SA

11.04.24 Pt 2 - Dr Pieter Groenewald joins the team to describe the process of creating the Freedom Front Plus manifesto, by identifying the deeper issues in the country. Dr Groenewald also reflects on the positives of a coalition government.

11 Apr 2AM 1 hr 08 min

Eclipsing Intelligence

11.04.24 Pt 1 - Gareth starts the show by poking holes in some of Phumi’s favourite conspiracies, leaving Phumi to bite back. The team find out about indigenous scientists and their ‘advice’ for a solar eclipse. And the new emojis cause some eye-rolling in studio.

11 Apr 2AM 59 min