31.08.23 Pt 1 - The new moon is keeping everyone awake and in awe. Gareth comments on Donald Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson surpassing Oprah’s record with Michael Jackson… and Phumi gets into Ace Magashule’s new political party.

Read more

25.08.23 Pt 1 - "No Politics Friday" gets thrown out the window as a mug shot of Donald Trump is released on social media. Simphiwe discovers vegan horse riding, and Daniela calls out "Benjamin" during a show for admitting he needs space to rest at home.

Read more

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.

Read more

06.04.23 Pt 1 - Gareth talks about falling out of love with America after the latest Trump fiasco. Tracy Chapman’s debut album turns 35, which leads to a discussion about other classic albums. And Phumi reveals more ‘Kuningi’ stories of the week.

Read more

It's a historic moment in American politics, as no former president has ever been indicted. Joel Pollak, Senior Editor-at-Large for Breitbart News, joins The Gareth Cliff Show live to discuss the breaking news and provide insights into how the charges could impact Trump's political future, including his potential 2024 campaign.

Read more

31.03.23 Pt 1 - We kick off with a surprise visit from Joel Pollak to update us on America’s biggest headline… Trump’s indictment. Ben, Simphiwe and Gareth discuss a range of hot topics - from AI, to the Facebook rapist Thabo Bester, Jon Jones and Gary Player.

Read more

Kanthan Pillay is itching to talk about the cabinet reshuffle. Ivo Vegter joins to throw in his 2 cents on the matter - slamming Cyril Ramaphosa as ‘Our feckless president and his bloated, self-serving cabinet’ in his latest article. Phumi talks about the business of politicking in South Africa, and how coalitions won’t work because of their lack of skill in this area.

Read more

Chris Wyatt is a retired US Army Colonel and Intelligence Operative with a particular interest in South Africa. Chris has spent much of his post-military world making sense of the seismic political, economic and cultural changes in South Africa and has a network of informed and well-placed sources that gives him a perspective most South Africans don’t even have of their own backyard. In this discussion he and Gareth get into the future of the US, South Africa and some of the common themes of the deterioration of both systems under the destructive influence of the left.

Read more

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 Joel, Biden’s speech held much merit, but Trump DID more than he spoke. Joel Pollak is also promoting his new book, which he’s launching tonight with Gareth Cliff at Exclusive Books in Rosebank. If you’re not staying home to watch the SONA, join them!

Read more

The team discuss Trump’s announcement of running for office again in 2024. The debate then heats up as Ashley Sauls I - the Patriotic Alliance’s Premier Candidate for Gauteng and Former MMC for Health, Social Development, and Transport - joins to talk about coalition party antics, the work done so far, and much more!

Read more