Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show

A grade one teacher with a big heart

Lindy accompanied Ilyaaz to his first day of school. We caught up with his teacher who will be there for all the grade ones. Sometimes we forget what a special person it takes to welcome all those little pupils and get them comfortable with the start the academic year.

18 Jan 2023 3AM 2 min

Mom and dad feel the emotions of the first day of school

Lindy took little Ilyaaz to his first day of grade 1 in a fancy sports car. Emotions run high for kids on a day like this, but it can also get a bit much for the parents.

18 Jan 2023 2AM 3 min

Lindy takes Ilyaas to his first day of school

Lindy got to experience her very first school run. Her own child isn't old enough for school yet, but she did get to accompany little Ilyaas to his very first day of grade one. She was greeted with excitement, nerves, warm breakfast, school uniforms, and of course those oversized school…

18 Jan 2023 2AM 2 min

Smells and memories from your childhood

Smile Breakfast got talking about the smells and childhood memories. Listeners got in touch tell the team about theirs.

17 Jan 2023 2AM 2 min

Bobby & Lindy's memories of childhood because of smells

Smile Breakfast got talking about the smells and childhood memories. Bobby and Lindy both went back to their youth with the smell of Bashews, Kokies, and candy bracelets.

17 Jan 2023 2AM 2 min

Things that get men red in the face

We're all adults but there are certain things that really embarrass us even though they shouldn't. That's a conversation Smile Breakfast had and Lindy was very amused to hear about some of the things men feel shy about.

16 Jan 2023 2AM 1 min

A new way to talk to your pet

Ever wondered what you dog is really thinking? Maybe you've always wanted to find out what your cat's trying to say when it gives you that long death stare. Bobby has a look at a device that can get your pets actually talking to you.

15 Jan 2023 11PM 4 min

How to get more leave out of your leave

It's the first work week of the year in South Africa and if you're already thinking about your next holiday we can help. Here's how to hack 2023 and get more leave out of your leave.

13 Jan 2023 2AM 3 min

Some amazing company perks around the world

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to benefit from your partner's work benefits? There are some companies, particularly in the tech space, that offer some great perks for both the employee and their partner.

13 Jan 2023 1AM 2 min

When friendship's end

We read that in a survey 1 in 10 people would end a friendship over social media content. The Smile Breakfast team got talking about some reasons we'd end things with a friend for silly reasons and some callers really have a bit of drama in their lives.

13 Jan 2023 12AM 1 min

Bobby's mortal enemy - the jet ski

Bobby's very happy there was no social media at the time when a news insert saw him embarrassing himself on national television. He got completely humbled by a jet ski.

12 Jan 2023 12AM 2 min

Lindy will never get in a hammock ever again

Many of us have moments we wish we could go back in time and completely erase. Lindy experienced one of those moments that left her hating the good old hammock.

12 Jan 2023 12AM 3 min

Smile Breakfast listeners' most mortifying experiences

The Smile Breakfast team wondered if there was a moment in life that you wish you could control, alt, delete. From toilet paper malfunctions, to language misunderstandings, and getting your partner mixed up with their father - you made us feel better about our embarrassing stories.

11 Jan 2023 1AM 2 min

11% of people think this is the most dangerous thing you can do while driving

Lindy's Stat Chat was a bit of a tricky one this morning. A small percentage of people said there's something particular that makes someone dangerous on the roads (though it's probably not true).

11 Jan 2023 1AM 2 min

Let's drop this workplace jargon in 2023

Most of us went back to work yesterday and you may have already heard some of those phrases exclusively used in the office that drive you up the wall.

10 Jan 2023 2AM 1 min

Are you special or do you stop this after 5 months

How are those resolutions? If you're average you'd still be going strong on this particular goal, but likely to quit after 5 months.

10 Jan 2023 1AM 1 min

50% of us have never heard of this popular challenge

New year, new me - as the saying goes. There's a specific, very ambitious challenge that people across the world try, but half us us haven't heard of it.

9 Jan 2023 1AM 2 min

ANC Crocs?

This weekend the ANC gathered in Bloemfontein for the celebration of the 111th birthday. Vendors took advantage of the festivities by selling various ANC themed memorabilia, but it's a particular set of shoes that peaked our interest.

9 Jan 2023 12AM 1 min

"It was the best and worst year of my life"

There are moments on radio that knock us over and leave us in tears. Smile Breakfast was looking back at 2022 and got a call from Keith who told us that it was the best and worst year of his life.

15 Dec 2022 1AM 3 min

The Most Googled Things Of 2022

A look at Google is a great way to remember what happened in the year and what got us all talking. These are the most Googled things of 2022.

15 Dec 2022 12AM 1 min