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The Gareth Cliff Show

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47:36

Living next door to Tony | Scope Magazines on...

The Gareth Cliff Show ·

2026/03/20

LEVEL ORANGE ALERT – Noël Opperman has crossed the Pretoria border and is soiling our new couch. He’s here to tell us about the latest edition of The Retro Fair and how he wanted to be Madonna’s boy toy. Paulo is apparently in a sitcom with Tony Danza, while Dori offers to replace Noël’s water-damaged Scope magazines. Michael Jackson was in the dark with a two-headed dwarf, Paulo watched an ’80s virgin lottery, and is Boy George going to Eurovision? AI thinks Paulo is the Boss (00:02:16) Retro

31:08

Sean Smith new EP - Stay Human

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2026/03/19

Sean Smith - a British singer, songwriter, and theatre performer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sean details his multi-faceted career, which includes his experience of coming 3rd on X Factor season 4 as part of the duo, Same Difference, with his sister Sarah, performing in theatre productions such as We Will Rock You, and about his new EP - Stay Human.Instagram - @seansmithsolo Facebook - @seansmithsolo Twitter - @seansmithsolo YouTube - @seansmithsolo

59:27

The Formula 1 eras show

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2026/03/18

As Formula 1 gears up for a war break after the Japanese Grand Prix, there will be a pretty barren April ahead. So while things go on pause, Ben, Sandile and Dimitri dial things back with a look at the different eras of the sport. From the early beginnings back in the 1950, to the fresh faced youths of today’s races, there is much to unpack with them here. The Real Network

23:29

Rising Country artist James Johnston

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2026/03/17

James Johnston - an Australian rising country singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. James explains how he decided to start releasing his original music after performing covers for 10 years, that songwriting is a muscle that needs practice, and how performing in Cape Town, South Africa was one of the top highlights of his career.Website - www.jamesjohnston.com Instagram - @jamesjohnstonmusic Facebook - @jamesjohnstonmusic TikTok - @jamesjohnstonmusic YouTube -

23:06

Billy Raffoul and his love for South Africa

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2026/03/15

Billy Raffoul - a Canadian singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us for the second time on the Celeb Savant podcast. Billy catches us up on what has happened since we last spoke, which includes releasing two albums one month apart in 2025, and more about his latest collaborations. We also discuss comfort zones in the creative process, and his upcoming tour of South Africa. Website - www.billyraffoul.com Instagram - @billyraffoul Facebook - @billyraffoul Twitter - @billyraffoul TikTok -

42:37

Why Sarah Dusek Bets on Female Founders

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2026/03/13

In this episode of the Kate Turkington Show, Sarah Dusek shares her inspiring journey from an AIDS worker in Zimbabwe to a recognized leader in regenerative tourism. She discusses her transition from the non-profit sector to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of empowering women entrepreneurs and the need for capital and mentorship. Sarah also highlights the distinction between sustainable and regenerative travel, detailing her new venture, Few and Far, in Limpopo, which aims to restore

3:00:46

Global Politics, Orania Property & The Impact of DJ...

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2026/03/13

Gareth kicks off the show with a fiery rant about the current state of government and South Africa’s global alliances. Ben joins the conversation to break down the latest in sport, including the buzz around the first LIV Golf event on South African soil. Mash dives into the property market in Orania and unpacks the curious trend of “Ozempic Face,” with some well-known celebrities showing the effects. And, Beverly Stock, mother of the late Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock, joins the show to reflect on the

37:24

Don’t waste the Swayze | Will Corey Feldman give us...

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2026/03/13

Dori is back from her 80s cruise and we find out how she didn’t waste a single sway(ze), met the Mattress Brothers, and hear about the scariest thing in her cabin.Corey Feldman is a free man, but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t give you hives. And while we find out that he won’t be on stage at the Oscars, he might just be popping up in a seat next to some celebs. We look at things from the 80s that we were irrationally afraid of, which leads us nicely into a David Hasselhoff heavy metal

24:25

The Phoenix Tynisha Keli

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2026/03/12

Tynisha Keli - an American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Tynisha tells us how Scott Ross from Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch became her guardian at 13 and taught her how to be hyper-focused as an artist, and how her previous management screwed her over and the only legal way to get out of the contract was to step away from the industry. She also talks about her journey back to the spotlight with her third album... The Chronicles of TK: The Phoenix. Instagram -

28:46

Donia Youssef turning trauma into power

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2026/03/10

Donia Youssef - a British multi-award-winning author, film producer, writer, entrepreneur, and acting agent - joins us on this episode. Donia takes us through her journey, which includes how she built up a successful talent agency, and how being diagnosed with cancer allowed her to turn trauma into power... which resulted in her success as an author, producer, scriptwriter and creating a new successful talent agency. Instagram - @the.monster.series Facebook - @donia.youssef78

1:05:53

Is The Premier League Title Bigger than The Champions...

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2026/03/10

It’s a full blooded return for the team as they go full steam into Proteas World Cup failures, Premier League vs Champions League significance and get excited about the Formula 1 season ahead after watching the Melbourne F1. So many talking points here, plus a catch up with Josh who went to India to experience this latest heartbreak in person, again. The Real Network

32:33

The healing of music with Nianell

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2026/03/08

Nianell - a Namibian-born, South-African based SAMA award-winning singer, songwriter, author, mentor, and spiritual influencer joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nianell takes us through her award-winning career, which includes why she chose her stage name, why her ignorance of the music industry when she started out was her saving grace, we discussed NLP and the training programme she created - EMIT change.Website - www.nianell.com Instagram - @nianellemitchange Facebook -

19:57

The return of Moler

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2026/03/05

JJ McCann - the new guitarist from ARIA Award-nominated indie power pop and rock band, Moler - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. JJ takes us through his journey in the music space, how he met and joined the band, which returns after a long hiatus, what he enjoys about performing live and about their latest album - 69Instagram - @MolerOfficialPage Facebook - @MolerOfficialPage YouTube - @molerofficialpage

27:10

The Queen of New Jack Swing - Karyn White

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2026/03/03

Karyn White, an American Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and queen of New Jack Swing, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Karyn takes us on her multi-decade journey in the music industry, as we discuss how important it is to have discipline at the beginning of a music career, about her new music, and the strategy thereof… and we unpack the current music industry landscape.Website - www.karynwhite.me Instagram - @karynwhiteofficial Facebook - @KarynWhiteMusic YouTube -

15:46

Introducing Ayrton

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2026/03/01

Ayrton - a South African singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear Ayrton's recent musical journey, which includes his surprise of how important social media is as part of the music industry, the challenge of social media, and how he got signed to David Gresham Records.Instagram - @realayrtonmusic Facebook - @realayrtonmusicc TikTok - @realayrtonmusic YouTube - @realayrtonmusic

52:34

Twice as Nice Vanilla Ice | CDogg for hire | Whose...

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2026/02/27

Vanilla Ice is back in the charts and he just wants to dance — and for a podcast that can’t play music, there sure is a lot of singing. We discover the original He-Man theme song, and somehow it leads us directly to Michael Jackson and E.T. How much is too much for 20 minutes of CDogg and John, Paul, Ringo and George taking us on a journey into the mind of a young Dori? Michael McDonald is too beardy for a floral shirt, George Michael said “Take That”, and did you know that Paulo forgets the

31:25

Why Birds Matter More Than You Think | St Helena,...

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2026/02/27

Kate Turkington sits down with Mark Anderson, CEO of BirdLife South Africa, to explore why birds matter more than we realise. From getting unexpectedly stranded on St Helena and meeting the island’s rare wirebird, to a life-changing swim with whale sharks, Mark shares unforgettable stories from the wild. The conversation dives into bird conservation successes, the fight to save African penguins, and how ordinary people can help ensure the world never wakes up to a silent dawn.

29:44

AC Scott debut album - Out of the Blue

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2026/02/26

AC Scott - a Scottish chart-topping broadcaster, Sony Award-winning radio host, bestselling novelist, singer, and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. AC takes us through her entertainment journey, which includes her time as a radio host, how a health issue 10 years ago stopped her broadcasting career, which led to her writing bestselling novels, and more about her debut album - Out Of The Blue.Website - www.acscott.co.uk Instagram - @acscottsings Facebook - @AlisonsDiary TikTok -

26:00

The fascinating Bruno Tilley journey

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2026/02/24

Bruno Tilley - a British creative director, designer, writer and music video director - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Bruno takes us through his fascinating journey in the entertainment industry, which includes starting out designing album covers for artists at Island Records, how he got into directing and producing music videos, with his first director credit being Bob Marley's Buffalo Soldier. He also reveals his current projects, which include design work and turning one of his

18:42

A new era of Rayne

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2026/02/22

Rayne - a South African singer and songwriter who signed with David Gresham Records in 2025 - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Rayne explains that he always wanted to go professional and went for it when he felt confident with his songs, how he is working on the challenge of being overly self-critical, and he explains what recession pop is.Website - www.raynemusic.co.za Instagram - @rayne.music Facebook - @raynemusic.co.za TikTok - @rayne.music YouTube - @rayne6851

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