Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show

Stepping up to save Little Nicela

Nicela Naude was abandoned by her biological mother in hospital and was adopted by Maddy and Jacques Naude. Life hasn't been easy for the family as Nicela was diagnosed with Klippel Trenaunay Webber Syndrom - a rare, potentially fatal disease. Unfortunately Maddy and Jacques aren't able to keep up with…

10 Jul 2024 2AM 4 min

Little Nicela's fight continues

Nicela Naude was born at Groote Schuur Hospital and abandoned by her biological mother. She was adopted by Maddy and Jacques Naude. Nicela was diagnosed with Klippel Trenaunay Webber Syndrom - a rare, potentially fatal disease. Nicela needs daily medication and treatment to improve her quality of life. Unfortunately Maddy…

10 Jul 2024 1AM 9 min

A UFO trampoline and wheelie bin escaped!

Another cold front has hit Cape Town bringing heavy rain, snow, and strong winds to the city, Overberg, Drakenstein and Stellenbosch areas. With stormy conditions you might also see a few bizarre things on your commute.

9 Jul 2024 6AM 2 min

The back to school sigh of relief

Admit it, you're happy that schools are back for the 3rd term. You just needed a break from the last three weeks of balancing work, life, and keeping the kids entertained.

9 Jul 2024 5AM 3 min

Sexy Socks joins Smile FM to get 100 000 socks to children in need

Sexy Socks is a unique, proudly South African business. For every pair sold, they donate a pair of school socks to a child in one of South Africa’s underprivileged schools. As of July 2024, they will have donated over 500,000 pairs! Founder and CEO Dave Hutchison joined us for a…

1 Jul 2024 4AM 5 min

Sexy Socks - where style meets mission

The Sexy Socks range, proudly designed and made in Africa, consists of bamboo, cotton and active socks in countless unique, bright designs. For every pair sold, they donate a pair of school socks to a child in one of South Africa’s underprivileged schools. As of July 2024, they will have…

1 Jul 2024 4AM 5 min

The Joy live in studio

In less than three years, South Africa’s The Joy has become known for its ability to spread instant euphoria with a unique sound that has the ability to transcend genre and continents alike. They’re fast gaining international attention and recently performed to 100 000 people with Doja Cat at Coachella…

27 Jun 2024 6AM 3 min

Robbie Maddison and Freestyle Kings are headed to Cape Town

Freestyle Kings LIVE is the newest and biggest freestyle motocross and BMX spectacle to hit the world stage. Fresh off a 13 stop tour of Australia and New Zealand, and is heading to South Africa for the first time this November and you can see it live at DHL Stadium…

26 Jun 2024 4AM 8 min

Breaking records comes with many challenges

On the morning of May 10th, at an altitude of 6,405 meters, the Madswimmer team surpassed the previous record of a high altitude swim of 6,370 meters set by Australian Dan Bull in the Andes Mountains in South America. This means they now hold the highest swim record and it…

21 Jun 2024 5AM 7 min

Vanes-Marie du Toit breaks a world record with the Madswimmers

Former Proteas netball player, award winning TV presenter, and overall superstar Vanes-Marie du Toit finally found some time to pop by for a visit. Vanes-Marie is also pushing herself to greater heights and recently found herself up in the Himalayas, conquering mountains and world records.

21 Jun 2024 4AM 5 min

What's causing our drop in I.Q.?

Apparently IQ levels have been falling since 1975. Research indicates this decline in IQ scores is due to environmental factors in various countries rather than genetic changes. The show got talking about what the environmental factors might be…

19 Jun 2024 6AM 4 min

To be stingy...or not to be stingy?

A lot of us would be considered stingy to our peers and it seems like we see it everywhere - from the way people handle money, to splitting bills, and even bring-and-braais.

19 Jun 2024 6AM 4 min

She owns over 400 pairs of shoes

How often do you think about the amount of shoes you own? Who do you know that owns the most shoes you've ever seen? We think we might have found that person.

19 Jun 2024 6AM 4 min

Neil Sandilands is about to hit the road

When he's not lighting up the big screen in Hollywood he enjoys spending his time at home. Neil Sandilands is back in South Africa with some exciting projects on the horizon. Not only is Neil an Emmy nominated actor, but he is also a SAMA nominated musician. He told us…

18 Jun 2024 4AM 6 min

From 7de Laan to Hollywood Boulevard - Neil Sandilands

When he's not lighting up the big screen in Hollywood he enjoys spending his time at home. Neil Sandilands is back in South Africa with some exciting projects on the horizon. He popped into our studios for a chat.

18 Jun 2024 4AM 6 min

"I just want my dad to be happy..."

We opened up a conversation about loss and finding new love. It's a question that would be difficult to think about, but it's also the reality for many of us. After our listeners shared their stories we got thinking about what it's like being in the position of a child…

10 Jun 2024 5AM 3 min

Losing a partner and moving on: listeners share their stories

It's not a conversation that we have often, but losing a loved is something we all experience in our lives. But what about when you lose a partner and eventually try to start loving someone new? It's a conversation Ryan opened up to our listeners who shared their stories.

10 Jun 2024 5AM 5 min

David Derman debuts on Smile FM

Every now and then a new artist comes around and you just have a feeling that they're going to do something special with their career. Ryan came across a young singer/songwriter who was on the eve of releasing his single 'Mind Like Yours'. Today David popped in for a visit…

7 Jun 2024 6AM 4 min

Unpacking toxic competition in work and life

We live in a competitive world and we can get particularly jealous of our peers' achievements. We've all been there - someone gets the promotion that you wanted, your classmate gets into the first team before you. Ryan was trying to wrap his head around what seems to be human…

6 Jun 2024 5AM 5 min

SANCCOB needs our help

The African penguin population is decreasing at 7.9% a year and, at that rate, they could be extinct by 2035, which makes SANCCOB’s conservation efforts to reverse the decline of numbers crucial. On average, 500 to 600 African penguin chicks and 300 to 400 African penguin eggs are brought to…

6 Jun 2024 4AM 4 min