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The Gareth Cliff Show

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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

29:50

Andrew Meyer - Walking in the Fast Lane: Stories of a...

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2026/02/19

Andrew Meyer - American movie producer, developer, executive, and author - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Andrew takes us through his multi-decade career as we dive into each of his jobs, namely producing stadium concerts, record producer, executive producer for films (that have been nominated for Oscars, Golden Globes and BAFTAS like The Breakfast Club, Fried Green Tomatoes etc), and about his book, Walking in the Fast Lane: Stories of a Lifetime.Website -

28:09

Rising star Alessia Labate

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2026/02/17

Alessia Labate - an Italian dance singer, songwriter, and rising star - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Alessia explains how she grew up in a musical family, why she says that it is important to detach one's self from their art, and why she says that the dance music world is more open and welcoming than the pop music world.Instagram - @alessialabate_ Facebook - @alessialabateofficial Twitter - @alessialabate_ TikTok - @alessialabate__ YouTube - @AlessiaLabate

29:46

Sitting down with Apple Gule

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2026/02/15

Apple Gule - a South African singer and songwriter - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Apple tells us the story behind his stage name, how he started out singing the national anthem at sports events, and how he has remained positive through the challenging times of his career.This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa. Instagram - @applegule Facebook - @applegule Twitter - @applegule TikTok - @appleguleofficial YouTube -

52:53

Sea Dogs & CDogg | Kak Papier Poppie | A...

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2026/02/13

How did a German Italo-disco song by two men named Hayo get Paulo banned from the internet? Spoiler… it involves the numbers 6 and 9. Dori is going on a cruise, but she’s not allowed to take her own music unless it’s something by Bo(u)y George. We take time to reminisce about the items EVERY 80s house had and question our collective sanity over putting so many crocheted items near a toilet. Dori made Paulo watch a vampire bikini movie, we myth-bust a Dolph Lundgren urban legend, and Two 80s

27:56

Sharing the stage and screen with Shannon Esra

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2026/02/12

Shannon Esra, a South African Award-winning and SAFTA-nominated actress, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. As we share the stage and screen, Shannon tells us about how she hates waiting when it comes to being on set, and what seasoned actors taught her when she first started. We also discuss her show-hopping character Sandra Stein, and the character’s latest iteration on Law, Love & Betrayal S2.Instagram - @shannonesra_official Facebook - @Shannon.Esra Twitter - @ShannonEsra

25:58

Over 70 million records sold - Dennis Matkosky

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2026/02/10

Dennis Matkosky - an American producer and songwriter with over 70 million record sales - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about his multi-decade and multi-award-nominated career, which includes writing the smash hit song 'Maniac' for the movie Flashdance, producing and writing for Sarah Brightman, Chicago, LeAnn Rimes, Smokey Robinson and many more… and we find out what it means to produce for an artist.Instagram - @dennis_matkosky Facebook - @dmatkosky

25:50

Grammy Award winner Jon Secada

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2026/02/08

Jon Secada, a Cuban-born and American-based singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jon takes us through his Grammy Award-winning career, which includes what motivates him to keep creating music and performing live after being in the industry for over three decades, the challenges in the current music industry landscape, and more about his latest project, Fascination - a tribute to Nat King Cole with Gonzalo Rubalcaba.Website - www.jonsecada.com Instagram -

23:58

Bertha Benz and the Road That Didn’t Exist

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2026/02/06

History credits a man with inventing the motorcar. This episode tells the story of the woman who made it work. In 1888, Bertha Benz took an untested invention on the world’s first long-distance drive, inventing brake linings, solving breakdowns with a hat pin, and creating the first fuel stop along the way. Blind History reveals how one quiet rebel forced the future to move.

58:56

Dori’s Day Off | NeverEnding Falkor Wors | All aboard...

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2026/02/06

Dubai chocolates are just Peppermint Crisps that went to private school - thank God we never fell for trends in the 80s. What was going on with Mastermind? Dori tells us how she made it a game for one whereas some of the covers suggested it was a game more enjoyed as a ménage à trois. We invent a new social network just for fans of The NeverEnding Story while trying to figure out what make s song an 80s song. Catherine O’ Hara was an 80s legend and not even her trying to run someone over with an

24:42

Dina Renée and Empowerment Pop

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2026/02/05

Dina Renée - an American singer, songwriter, actress, and model - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Dina explains how she left for Los Angeles at the age of 18 to pursue her music career, we hear why she calls her latest releases 'empowerment pop'… and the importance of going for voice lessons.Website - www.dinareneemusic.com Instagram - @dinarenee Facebook - @dinarenee Twitter - @dinarenee TikTok - @dinarenee1 YouTube - @dinarenee

13:18

The ultimate Winter Olympics show

The Gareth Cliff Show ·

2026/02/04

The Summer Olympics gets all the attention, but the Winter Olympics is where the banter is truly at. Ben and Shaz welcome Dimitri back to prove this, with an hour that gives you a whirlwind history of the games, what the events are to watch, and how some of them are going to make for simply unmissable viewing in February. The Real Network

1:00:24

The Ultimate Winter Olympics show

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2026/02/04

24:43

The multidisciplinary career of Alex Davies

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2026/02/03

Alex Davies - a British musician, TV composer, songwriter, producer, and front man of Elliot Minor - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Alex takes us through his multidisciplinary career, which includes the journey of the band, what surprised him about being a professional artist, and his writing of music for television and songs for other artists.Website - www.alexdaviesmusic.com Instagram - @alexdaviesmusic Facebook - @alex.davies.146 Twitter - @alexdaviesmusic TikTok -

23:03

Queer artist Maryze

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2026/02/01

Maryze - a Canadian and French singer and songwriter - joins us from Los Angeles on this episode of Celeb Savant. Maryze tells us about her story, which includes how she got over the challenge of doors closing at the beginning of her career, her experience being a queer artist in the industry, and how she has found a balance for her perfectionism. Website - www.maryzemusic.com Instagram - @maryzemusic Facebook - @MaryzeMusic Twitter - @MaryzeMusic TikTok - @MaryzeMusic YouTube - @MaryzeMusic

28:35

Dori Drinks Brown Liquid After Midnight | A Porn Star...

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2026/01/30

Caffeine is Dori’s mortal enemy, while Paulo regrets eating quite that many I&J Steakhouse Melts. Can you say “In the centre, Mr Cholesterol”? Sure, Alex Honnold did a bit of a climb, but he’s no match for the barrel-obsessed daredevils of the 80s. Michael J. Fox is back on our screens — and he’s not here for a haircut. And while we were finding out where the cast of 1987’s Masters of the Universe are now, we discovered that Scott Bakula’s son has some Quantum Leaps of his own. Movies whose

19:14

Razeen Dada and The Cane Cutter

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2026/01/29

Razeen Dada - a South African actor and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Razeen tells us how he started out in the entertainment industry as a model, how taking up acting classes put him on the path to acting, and about his latest project - The Cane Cutter.Instagram - @razeendada Facebook - @RazeenDadaActor TikTok - @razeendada YouTube - @razeendada1605

17:05

Introducing Ben Provest

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2026/01/27

Ben Provest - an Australian singer, songwriter, producer, and musician - joins us from the USA on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ben explains what surprised him about becoming a professional artist, the difference between creating music for himself compared to creating for others, and what he loves about performing live.Website - www.benprovestmusic.com Instagram - @ben_provest Facebook - @BenProvestMusic TikTok - @benprovest YouTube - @BenjaminProvest

57:42

Betway SA20 Final LIVE from Newlands

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2026/01/26

It all comes down to this. The final of the betway SA20 season 4, with the guys at Newlands wrapping it all up live from the ground post game. Relive the drama from that incredible match, along with finding out what’s next with this incredible year of cricket. The Real Network

26:11

The creative mind of Sketchy Bongo

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2026/01/25

Sketchy Bongo - a South African DJ, songwriter and producer - joins us from Dubai on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into Sketchy's creative mind, which includes how he came up with his stage name, the story behind why he wore the ski mask, which is part of his brand. We also get into his creative process, and the current music industry landscape. Instagram - @sketchybongo_official TikTok - @sketchybongo_official YouTube - @sketchybongo

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