# Sobriety, Surveillance & South African Survival

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Podcast: [The Gareth Cliff Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gareth-cliff-show-1024285)
Published: 2026-01-16T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://iono.fm/e/1635731
Audio file: https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_179/epi_1635731_medium.mp3?p=rss
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Duration seconds: 10950

## Resource

Gen Z has ditched alcohol but picked up what exactly? Gareth, Leigh-Ann and Ben question the fun levels of a sober generation, tackle the Emotional January Hangover, and debate what “starting the year strong” even means anymore. Gareth also sits down with comedian and content creator Themba Robins to discuss dodgy Airbnb cameras, airport chaos, and the uniquely South African art of laughing through the struggle.

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