The Gareth Cliff Show

Part 2 South African travel broadcasting legend Kate Turkington joins the show to celebrate her 92nd birthday — sharing a lifetime of stories about travel, men, dogs, and everything in between.

Part 1 Ben and Gareth kick off with travel talk about the world's most beautiful places — including Mauritius — before Ben gets hilariously specific about saving South Africa's baboons, sparking a comments section pile-on. Anine and Hanna join the conversation to challenge Gareth and the comments section on baboon conservation, landing on an uncomfortable but fair conclusion: maybe people are the real problem, not the baboons.

Ben and Gareth kick off with travel talk about the world's most beautiful places — including Mauritius — before Ben gets hilariously specific about saving South Africa's baboons, sparking a comments section pile-on. Anine and Hanna join the conversation to challenge Gareth and the comments section on baboon conservation, landing on an uncomfortable but fair conclusion: maybe people are the real problem, not the baboons. Then, South African travel broadcasting legend Kate Turkington joins the show to celebrate her 92nd birthday — sharing a lifetime of stories about travel, men, dogs, and everything in between.

Gareth tells Gord about the time he did ayahuasca, which naturally spirals into a full swap-meet of near-death experiences and "was that God or just my brain running out of oxygen" moments. Somewhere in there, Gord casually mentions he's sitting on a voting system that could fix democracy, as one does. Then it gets properly philosophical: what happiness actually is, why intelligence and love make being alive so unnecessarily complicated, and the one piece of advice that might actually save your attention span, keep your eyes on what you're building, not on your phone. Heavy stuff, delivered the way only these two can.

Gareth live from Malta with the incredible Team from Tourvest. We talk to a few of the Tourvest Team and all their exciting plans and what they have been doing in Malta And of course the comments section is on fire.

Gareth live from Malta with the incredible Team from Tourvest. He talks to Ben about Flyovers and why Fortune favours the Brave and the conversation gets interesting. We talk to a few of the Tourvest Team and all their exciting plans and what they have been doing in Malta And of course the comments section is on fire.

Part 1 Gareth live from Malta with the incredible Team from Tourvest. He talks to Ben about Flyovers and why Fortune favours the Brave and the conversation gets interesting. And of course the comments section is on fire.

Part 3 Also joining the conversation is radio host Andre Faro—find him at @commonsense-SA and @therealandrefaro—for an open, entertaining discussion about South African politics, becoming better people, and everything in between. Expect honest perspectives, big laughs, practical insights, and meaningful conversations on current affairs, community, personal growth, and life in South Africa.

Part 2. They’re joined by Peter Adolphs, Co-founder and CEO of AskMandla, to discuss how the platform connects domestic workers and households, why it matters, and how both employers and domestic professionals can benefit. Learn more at askmandla.com.

Part 1 In this episode, Gareth and Leigh Ann unpack the Lunar Eclipse, play a lively round of Would You Rather, and pay tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton.

In this episode, Gareth and Leigh Ann unpack the Lunar Eclipse, play a lively round of Would You Rather, and pay tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton. They’re joined by Peter Adolphs, Co-founder and CEO of AskMandla, to discuss how the platform connects domestic workers and households, why it matters, and how both employers and domestic professionals can benefit. Learn more at askmandla.com. Also joining the conversation is radio host Andre Faro—find him at @commonsense-SA and @therealandrefaro—for an open, entertaining discussion about South African politics, becoming better people, and everything in between. Expect honest perspectives, big laughs, practical insights, and meaningful conversations on current affairs, community, personal growth, and life in South Africa.

Part 3 To finish the Friday off, we find out all about how good Sex can and should be! We talk to Nicki Brivik, accredited sex coach, speaker, workplace wellness educator, and founder of AskNicki. She has just written a book called Sexponential: Transform your sex Life. Let's just say, our comments "sextion" was on fire.

Part 2 Getting scammed has been in the news a lot lately, so we chat to Daniel Lambrakis and Matthew Van der Berg from MotoGora. These guys have created a place for you to sell or buy a car safely and they explain exactly how it works.

Part 1 We catch up with Mash, it's been a while and his Youtube channel is growing and so is his Merch. Also he tells us what his brother has been up too.

We catch up with Mash, it's been a while and his Youtube channel is growing and so is his Merch. Getting scammed has been in the news a lot lately, so we chat to Daniel Lambrakis and Matthew Van der Berg from MotoGora. These guys have created a place for you to sell or buy a car safely and they explain exactly how it works. To finish the Friday off, we find out all about how good Sex can and should be! We talk to Nicki Brivik, accredited sex coach, speaker, workplace wellness educator, and founder of AskNicki. She has just written a book called Sexponential: Transform your sex Life. Let's just say, our comments "sextion" was on fire.

Part 3. We welcome back a firm favourite, Colonel Chris Wyatt — who somehow pronounces South African town names better than most locals. He's also got a sharp take on the local elections you won't want to miss.

Part 2. Munya Shumba (@modern_money) breaks down where you should actually be putting your money right now, plus tells us about his upcoming book, called SA's Money System is designed to keep you Broke. Subscribe for it at modern-money.kit.com, and get on his mailing list for deeper financial insights straight to your inbox.

Part 1. Ben Karpinski takes us to Kimberley and the Big Hole — and somehow the conversation spirals into genuinely unexpected territory from there.

Jammed show! Ben Karpinski takes us to Kimberley and the Big Hole — and somehow the conversation spirals into genuinely unexpected territory from there. Munya Shumba (@modern_money) breaks down where you should actually be putting your money right now, plus tells us about his upcoming book, called SA's Money System is designed to keep you Broke. Subscribe for it at modern-money.kit.com, and get on his mailing list for deeper financial insights straight to your inbox. And we welcome back a firm favourite, Colonel Chris Wyatt — who somehow pronounces South African town names better than most locals. He's also got a sharp take on the local elections you won't want to miss.

Part 2, Roger Racks tells us what he has been up to and a weird sighting in the JHB skies.

Part 1 We play Who is dead or Alive, The Window Seat this week is all about Norway's Polar Lights

We play Who is dead or Alive, The Window Seat this week is all about Norway's Polar Lights and Roger Racks tells us what he has been up to and a weird sighting in the JHB skies.

Part 2 The we speak to the Incredible Ijay Swanepoel know as Stephan Gawking. Who has a rare Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 2 disease and He creates art and music and an incredible outlook. find on socials @nuclearlyricist and on streams look for Stephan Gawking

Part 1 Ben's Big Brother Matt surprise visit on the show and some stories of growing up and how to show up. Gareth and James talk about how to talk Gen Z Ben tells us in the Window seat about the BAR Golf trip to Mauritius. Go to ⁠⁠travel.co.za sports packages for golf and more.

Ben's Big Brother Matt surprise visit on the show and some stories of growing up and how to show up. Gareth and James talk about how to talk Gen Z Ben tells us in the Window seat about the BAR Golf trip to Mauritius. Go to ⁠⁠travel.co.za sports packages for golf and more. The we speak to the Incredible Ijay Swanepoel know as Stephan Gawking. Who has a rare Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 2 disease and He creates art and music and an incredible outlook. find on socials @nuclearlyricist and on streams look for Stephan Gawking

Part 3: Lloyd Matthew from Untapped Ai on AI voice agents

Part 2: Giulietta Talevi, talks money and Trump Baby Accounts

Part 1: Prof David Block talks to us about looking up and everything we should know about the upcoming Solar Eclipse.

Prof David Block talks to us about looking up and everything we should know about the upcoming Solar Eclipse. Giulietta Talevi, talks money and Trump Baby Accounts, as well as Lloyd Matthew on AI voice agents

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.

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/

Leigh tells us all about her life, menopause, and love for words and everything else in between.

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.

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

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

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?

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?

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.