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
651 Episodes
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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

WCED's Kerry Mauchline on the concern of school placements

The Western Cape Education Department has called on parents to remain calm, as the outcomes of Grade R, 1 & 8 applications start becoming available from Friday, 30 May. The WCED’s Kerry Mauchline has allayed the fears expressed by many parents, about the school placement process, emphasising that this is…
30 May 6AM 7 min

School placements - A tough day for many hopeful families

The outcomes of Grade R, 1 & 8 applications have started to become available from Friday, 30 May. The Ryan O’Connor Breakfast show fielded several calls from distraught and relieved parents this morning, after being notified of their children's school placement.
30 May 5AM 6 min

The Museum of Illusions heads to Cape Town

The Museum of Illusions is a global edutainment franchise that began in Croatia in 2015. Since its inception, the franchise has expanded rapidly, boasting over 60 locations worldwide, including major cities like New York, Paris, Dubai, and Shanghai. It's now Cape Town's turn with the official opening this weekend to…
29 May 6AM 6 min

JP Duminy continues to pave the way for the future of cricket

He's a dear friend of the show and an absolute legend in South African cricket. JP Duminy is an all-rounder on the pitch and in life too. The JP21 Foundation has been changing the lives of underprivileged children through sport for years and JP is expanding his network.
28 May 5AM 5 min

Space Ranger Fred: From a children's book in Cape Town to the world

Matt Newnham is an author from the UK who lived in Cape Town. The Mother City inspired Space Ranger Fred - a series of books that encourages children to read. Matt is now working with Lightyears Media in Cape Town to animate the books. There is an all star cast…
26 May 6AM 8 min

Those songs that remind you of your favourite movie

It's official! The Lion King has been announced as the movie with the greatest soundtrack of all time. That's according to Dolby Laboratories who commissioned the research to highlight the vital role music plays in the enjoyment of a film. Music and movies go together like Han Solo & Chewbacca;…
26 May 4AM 5 min
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