Smile FM Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show

Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show

Cape Town wakes up to the Ryan O' Connor Breakfast Show every weekday morning 6am - 9am with a chance to crack Ryan's R 50 000 Noise! Sucess Lekabe on traffic, Ricky Shroeder on sports, Merentia van der Vent on News and Producer Phil De Lange.
Daily English South Africa Comedy Interviews Narrated by Success Lekabe, Ricky Schroeder
658 Episodes
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School holidays just aren't the same anymore

Today is the start of a school holiday and your kids are likely to tell you how bored they are quite often. In fact a survey found that children complain about boredom 5 times a week during school holidays. Term breaks are very different these days though. We wanted to…
30 Jun 4AM 6 min

Craig Lucas talks about his new EP 'Tip of My Tongue'

South African singer-songwriter Craig Lucas is back with a powerful, no-holds-barred new EP, Tip of My Tongue. He joined us on The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show for a chat and an exclusive live performance of two tracks from the EP.
27 Jun 4AM 5 min

The toolbox in every household

Apparently 4 in 10 people under the age of 40 don't have a toolbox at home. That doesn't mean you don't have tools though.
26 Jun 3AM 6 min

Randall Abrahams to help us judge talent for our band

This winter, Smile FM is putting together Cape Town’s ultimate all-cover band. Not from music schools or professional studios — but from real people with real stories. People who never stopped loving music, even when they had to stop playing it. TV personality, author, and Idols judge Randall Abrahams just…
25 Jun 3AM 5 min

When the clothing doesn't fit the occasion

Ever caught yourself having a second look at someone in public, specifically for what they're wearing? And we don't mean in a good way. Sometimes there's very little skaam in people who decide to dress inappropriately for a specific occasion, or just couldn't care less what other people think.
24 Jun 5AM 4 min

Behind the Scenes of The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show Ep. 3

Every week Phil takes you into the world of a radio producer. In this exclusive podcast you'll get to hear about how a radio show is planned and executed (even when it doesn't go to plan). Today we have a look at what makes an idea a good idea for…
20 Jun 7AM 8 min

Early B always brings the smiles

He is from Gqeberha and now proudly calls Cape Town home, but he's travelling all over the world with his music. Early B has a special ability to get anyone out of their seat. His infectious energy can brighten everyone's day and we were happy to have one of South…
20 Jun 4AM 8 min

Caryn Dolley on the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show

Caryn Dolley is an award-winning journalist and author based in South Africa. She has covered organised crime in the country for nearly two decades, exposing how South Africa fits into the global criminal landscape, how gangsters appear to have infiltrated aspects of private security, and how politics, rogue intelligence, and…
18 Jun 6AM 8 min

The gone (but never forgotten) dream of being in a band

Have you always dreamed of being on stage, performing your heart out to thousands of adoring fans? Maybe life got in the way and you had to stop dreaming. Ryan's got an idea brewing and wanted to touch base with our listeners about who they could have been in another…
17 Jun 6AM 5 min

Behind the Scenes of The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show Ep. 2

Every week Phil takes you into the world of a radio producer. In this exclusive podcast you'll get to hear about how a radio show is planned and executed (even when it doesn't go to plan). This week Phil talks about his own team being a bit forgetful, guests humbling…
13 Jun 7AM 8 min

Sancia Paul's raising hope and help for young girls

Sancia Paul is a grade 6 learner at Elkanah House . She has a community project and has decided to raise funds for or collect 15000 packs of sanitary pads for distribution to underprivileged girls. She reached out to us to tell us about it so we thought we'd get…
12 Jun 6AM 6 min

Lethabo Mekoa on The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show

Lethabo Mekoa is an accomplished South African actress, model, and digital content creator celebrated for her multifaceted talents and impactful contributions to the entertainment and lifestyle industries. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Ntswaki in Skeem Saam, which earned her the prestigious 2024 Royalty Award for Best Actress…
11 Jun 5AM 8 min

The third R50 000 Noise of 2025 is cracked!

We have just made another person R50 000 richer in 2025! After 7 weeks of careful listens and even more careful guesses, it was Jamie Clogg who correctly identified Ryan's R50 000 Noise as "Kokis being rubbed together in your hand". We have a brand new noise every weekday morning…
11 Jun 3AM 1 min

Behind the Scenes of The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show Ep. 1

Every week Phil takes you into the world of a radio producer. In this exclusive podcast you'll get to hear about how a radio show is planned and executed (even when it doesn't go to plan). This week Phil talks about learning more about the world of sport, Broadway, and…
6 Jun 7AM 7 min

Rally Driver Max Smart on The Fastlane

From growing up on motocross bikes , to rallying on the world stage after winning the African continental final of FIA Rally Star’s worldwide young driver talent search in 2022, Max Smart is living his dream. He joined Ryan O'Connor and Jon WIlliams for a chat on The Fastlane.
6 Jun 5AM 9 min

Tony Award-winning director Chesray Dolpha

Chesray Dolpha - a Tony Award-winning theatre director, storytelling strategist, and visionary arts leader whose work bridges continents, communities, and causes. Born and raised in the Cape Flats communities of Uitsig and Belhar, Chesray’s journey from local stages in South Africa to the bright lights of Broadway is nothing short…
6 Jun 3AM 9 min

Holidays that leave you underwhelmed

They say you should never meet your heroes. Maybe the same can be said for going to holiday destinations you have pre-conceived ideas about. Have you ever been somewhere you were excited about only to be left disappointed?
3 Jun 4AM 6 min

Cape Town's noisy neighbourhoods

Every neighbourhood has its quirks. But there are some that can get on your nerves - and we're not talking about that nosey uncle next door. Certain noises take a lot of getting used to but everyone has some form of noise pollution where they live.
2 Jun 5AM 3 min
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