The Gareth Cliff Show

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• #GCSLIVE | Jabs, Upsets & Giving Back Through Music | Leigh Ann, Dr Ray & Maps Maponyane Part 3 17.07.2026 46min

  Maps Maponyane, everyone's favourite Guy. Stories from being at the World Cup, takes a bet with Gareth on who the Winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be. What he is up to lately and stories of the High jump at school.
• #GCSLIVE | Jabs, Upsets & Giving Back Through Music | Leigh Ann, Dr Ray & Maps Maponyane Part 2 17.07.2026 36min

  Dr Ray Addinall, flashed his dimples, impressed us with his stories of being in Emergency medicine and gave some great insights into Peptides and benefits. You can find him and the rest of the team here https://www.wellnest.gold/
• #GCSLIVE | Jabs, Upsets & Giving Back Through Music | Leigh Ann, Dr Ray & Maps Maponyane Part 1 17.07.2026 46min

  Leigh tells us all about her life, menopause, and love for words and everything else in between.
• #GCSLIVE | Jabs, Upsets & Giving Back Through Music | Leigh Ann, Dr Ray & Maps Maponyane 17.07.2026 2h 9min

  Leigh Ann's in menopause, and today's guests weren't helping matters. Dr Ray Addinall and Maps Maponyane both joined with dimples for days — the group chat was a flutter before anyone even said hello. Once things calmed down (slightly), Dr Ray cuts through the GLP-1 and peptide noise everyone's talking about, and Maps recaps the wildest week yet at the World Cup — friendly Mexicans, glorious food across the continent, and everything in between. Gareth, as ever, asks the questions everyone else is too polite to.
• #GCS | No Stars, Almost No Messi | Alex Caige, Tall Ass Mo & Is SA Arguing With Itself Part 2 10.07.2026 1h 16min

  Catching up with Alex Caige, tourism tips and how to identify genders in Bangkok Tall Ass Mo, tells us how much he loves Learnmore Jonasi and nostalgic chats about old arcade games. Which you can buy - details below Email: momotamgaming@gmail.com Phone/WhatsApp: +27 66 149 6810
• #GCS | No Stars, Almost No Messi | Alex Caige,Tall Ass Mo & Is SA Arguing With Itself Part 1 10.07.2026 59min

  Catching up with Alex Caige, tourism tips and how to identify genders in Bangkok Tall Ass Mo, tells us how much he loves Learnmore Jonasi and nostalgic chats about old arcade games. Which you can buy - details below Email: momotamgaming@gmail.com Phone/WhatsApp: +27 66 149 6810
• #GCS | War, Serenades & Revoked Visas | The World Cup's Dirty Secrets, Ben Karpinski & Roman Cabanac Unfiltered Part 2 03.07.2026 1h 13min

  Part 2 Why you can't marry your sister Better incentives for people creating jobs in South Africa and What flavour pie does John Steenhuisen enjoy?
• #GCS | War, Serenades & Revoked Visas | The World Cup's Dirty Secrets, Ben Karpinski & Roman Cabanac Unfilter Part 1 03.07.2026 1h 7min

  Part 1 Why you can't marry your sister Better incentives for people creating jobs in South Africa and What flavour pie does John Steenhuisen enjoy?
• #GCSLIVE | It’s THE WEEKEND Baby! Bafana Are Through | Leigh-Ann Mol, Nina Hastie & the XX Factor Take Over 26.06.2026 2h 39min

  The Ladies talking Korean Skin Care, Pet Health Insurance advise from a Loyal Listner and why Ladies wish they could Pee Standing up. If you comment regularly and you want to be on the Gareth Cliff Show, email j9@garethcliff.com
• #GCS | Where the F@k is Czechia? | James’ engagement | Mike Sham, the GNU & Why SA Can't Have Nice Things 19.06.2026 2h 21min

  The team gets into the growing conversation around weight loss and whether the obsession with getting thin has gone too far. Plus, big personal news as James announces his engagement — congratulations are in order! The highlight of the show is a sharp, no-holds-barred conversation with political analyst and State of the Nation podcast host Mike Sham, who joins Gareth to unpack why BEE isn't delivering on its promise, the state of the GNU, and what's really holding South Africa back from its potential. Honest, provocative, and typically GCS — this one's worth your time.
• 16 Years. Mexico. Again. | Bafana's Night, Winnie's Trial & SA's Unfinished Business 12.06.2026 2h 9min

  Bafana's World Cup opener ends in red cards and heartbreak — Gareth and Ben pick through the pieces. Then Deidre Broodryk-Ward's Window Seat takes us to the Kruger (and a few escapes closer to Joburg), before Ivor Ichikowitz, Executive Producer of Netflix's The Trials of Winnie Mandela, joins for a compelling chat about the docuseries and the legacy it explores. Football, bushveld and history — all in one episode
• Psychedelics, Politics & Penalties. Only SA Can Do A Week Like This 05.06.2026 2h 7min

  What happens when a South African businessman loses everything, falls into suicidal depression — and a mushroom ceremony changes his life forever? Moshe Reuven Schneider joins Gareth to share one of the most extraordinary personal journeys you'll hear this year. From Joburg boardrooms to the Amazon rainforest, apprenticing under the Huni Kuin — one of the most respected indigenous tribes in Brazil — Moshe's story covers plant medicine, psychedelic healing, and how a Peruvian cactus ceremony literally introduced him to his wife. Interested in a facilitated healing journey or travelling to the Amazon with Moshe? info@hunikuin.co.za Plus — Drew Birch asks a question nobody asked but everyone's about to debate. Hanan, Ben and Leigh Ann are also in the building. Subscribe & like so you never miss a live show Follow The Gareth Cliff Show across all platforms #GarethCliff #GCS #PlantMedicine #Psychedelics #HuniKuin #Amazon #HealingJourney #SouthAfrica #MorningShow #GCSLIVE
• Genius' and Lunatic's Live on the Same Street 29.05.2026 2h 14min

  Personal brand or just an influencer with a ring light? Gareth and Ben kick off the Friday with a real conversation about whether building a personal brand actually matters, and where the line is between genuine influence and just performing for the algorithm. They also take a look at the Enhanced Games, which promised to rewrite the record books and largely didn't, and ask a spicy question: is aspiration just the rich putting their lifestyle on a pedestal for everyone else to stare at? Then Mike Sharman pulls up a chair. Gareth and Mike get into what actually makes content worth watching, and the entrepreneurial journey gets an honest autopsy. Yes, there are moments of pure joy. But mostly? It's a grind. Blood, sweat, tears, and a lot of staring at a screen wondering if any of it is working. They close out on a fascinating question about narcissism and whether a healthy ego is a business asset or the thing that quietly burns it all down.
• Gym Bathrooms, Temu Cars & Bok Dreams 22.05.2026 1h 52min

  Gareth and Mash kick off Friday with a rant about people who feel the need to be loud all the time… especially in places like the gym bathroom. That spirals into a debate about the absolute worst places to take a phone call — and yes, the gym remains high on the list. Ben joins the show fresh off his club’s Premier League title win, bringing all the humility you’d expect. The guys also unpack China cars and ask the important question: are they actually any better than the stuff you’d find on Temu? Later, Rory Phelan from Tourvest Destination Management joins the show for a must-listen chat for sports fans, breaking down the incredible Rugby World Cup travel experiences available as the Springboks chase an historic three-peat. Plus, Jonathan Fine returns to discuss the FMAS Summit and how crypto is beginning to reshape industries across the globe.
• Let Them Eat Cupcakes & How Our Money Is Changing 15.05.2026 1h 56min

  Leigh-Ann Mol is back and the team wastes no time diving into the big debates. Why do women love flowers, and why can't men see the value in them? And is being a short king actually an underrated advantage, or is height still the ultimate flex? The crew unpacks both. The team also speak on the latest findings around the Ramaphosa Phala Phala situation. Then, Jonathan Fine and Lourens Reichert join Gareth to break down everything from the Finance Magnates Africa Summit — what it means for the continent, how crypto is reshaping the way we think about money, and why AI is accelerating the change faster than most people are ready for.
• Back, Bothered & Motivated | ft. Simon Phillips 08.05.2026 2h 9min

  The team is back and the world didn't exactly slow down while they were gone. Gareth and Ben catch up on everything that's been happening, including yet another assassination attempt on Donald Trump. They also turn their attention closer to home — or at least, closer to the couch — as they unpack the growing Gen Z trend of grieving the end of a weekend. Is it a mental health conversation worth having, or has an entire generation gone soft? Either way, it makes for great radio. Then, Simon Phillips joins the show — the man behind the inspiring #SimonSaysServe movement. Simon's story is one of the most compelling you'll hear: a life rebuilt from the ground up, a decision to follow his heart when nothing was certain, and a reminder that reinvention is always possible. His message is simple but powerful — everyone has a story — and his is one you won't want to miss.
• Begging for Coachella & Fixing South Africa 24.04.2026 2h 2min

  Gareth and Ben kick off Friday by taking aim at influencers who are willing to literally beg for brand deals just to make it to Coachella — but are influencers even influential anymore? The conversation then shifts to the surprising return of old-school dating trends that feel straight out of the early 1900s. Mash jumps in to stir things up with a take on “looksmaxxing” and body image, before DA Deputy Federal Chair Cilliers Brink joins the show to unpack the party’s 2026 manifesto and their plan to fix some of South Africa’s most broken cities.
• Influencers, Idiots & A Stray Tissue 17.04.2026 2h

  Gareth and Ben kick off their Friday unpacking the latest drama from the Madlanga Commission — including a mysterious stray tissue that’s got people talking. They dive into the bizarre world of looksmaxxing after its so-called leader, Clavicular, nearly overdoses, raising serious questions about the trend. The Comments Section LIVE returns with Bitcoin Boet… who’s baking bread? Yes, really. Plus, Clinton Els from Your Africa joins the guys to spotlight some of the continent’s most exciting travel destinations. Gareth wraps things up with a look at the latest stories making waves around the world.
• Body Cams, Bad Decisions & Broken Roads 10.04.2026 2h 22min

  Gareth and Ben unpack our strange obsession with celebrity downfalls — especially those raw DUI body cam moments that go viral. They also break down rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and why it matters globally. Tumi Morake brings humour and perspective, from her joke about coming back as a butch lesbian to the impact of a new game she’s worked on that’s shining a light on African talent. Plus, Gareth and Tumi tackle Helen’s pothole stunt and the bigger question: who’s to blame for failing basic service delivery?
• AI Slop, Gender Myths & Podcast Control 27.03.2026 1h 47min

  Gareth Cliff is back, unpacking the rise of AI-generated “slop” and asking where real content disappeared to. Dr Hanan breaks down the Greater Male Variability Hypothesis (and why women aren’t actually “crazy”), while Jonathan Warncke from the SA Podcasters Guild weighs in on potential government regulation—and what it means for authenticity in podcasting.