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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
572 Episodes
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The things Capetonians would ban

U.S. President Donald Trump has been in office for 29 days and has already signed 65 executive orders. He has signed more than any president in U.S. history. So we imagined for second what it would be like if we had the power to enforce certain bans or rules in…
18 Feb 3AM 4 min

The search continues for Baaanksy the painting sheep

We recently reported on a sanctuary for rescued farm animals in Franschhoek that's offering a reward of R1.2 million, after one of its sheep named Baanksy went missing. There's a lot of speculation about what happened but the search continues.
17 Feb 3AM 5 min

Not being married is the secret to his happy relationship

Traditionalists will tell you that a relationship progresses from meeting to dating to engaged to married. But sometimes a traditional experience makes you approach the rest of your life differently. Richard called in and told us about how a divorce changed his perspective on how he approached his next relationship.
13 Feb 2AM 4 min

Asking your future father in law THAT question

It's possibly the most nerve wracking moment in your life - when you approach your potential father-in-law for his blessing to marry his daughter. Our listeners told us about their experiences and your stories never disappoint.
13 Feb 2AM 5 min

Celebrity chef Jameson Stocks in studio

Michelin starred celebrity chef Jameson Stocks has earned global recognition for making Michelin-quality cuisine accessible to home cooks. He's in Cape Town for a few days and popped into studio to talk about his love for restaurant culture in South Africa and also gave us some tips on how to…
12 Feb 3AM 8 min

The nicknames that flew around in school

Every week we're visiting a different primary school with Ryan's School Run. The memories that come flooding back got us thinking about the nicknames we used to get and the nicknames we'd give our teachers.
10 Feb 3AM 6 min

Ryan's School Run 2025 Ep 2 - Rustenburg Girls Junior School

In the second edition of Ryan's School Run we went to the heart of Rondebosch to an institution in the community - Rustenburg Girls Junior School. They have a proud history of 131 years and the school is home to over 600 learners. We had a great time.
7 Feb 5AM 6 min

The most loyal and sneaky professions

Divorce and infidelity isn't a pleasant thought but it is the reality for many people. Luckily most of us are loyal though. A global survey recently revealed the professions in with people who are LEAST likely to get divorced or cheat on their spouse.
5 Feb 2AM 5 min

Kim Kallie and Maynie Grové: Songbirds of Paternoster

Iain Banner is no stranger to the show and as a friend he often pops in to tell us what exciting plans he has for the people of Cape Town. But today he brought his wife - singer Kim Kallie, and the two of them have something special planned for…
4 Feb 4AM 7 min

Items in your food that shouldn't have been there

It's probably happened to all of us - your order something to eat and it arrives with the addition that you didn't want. But sometimes it's not an unwanted tomato or gherkin...sometimes it's something that REALLY shouldn't have been in your food.
4 Feb 2AM 4 min

Andrew and Andrea's second chance to get time back

Time is the one thing that money can't buy and we want to give it to you. Andrew got in touch with us and told us about the time he almost lost his wife Andrea. The experience taught them to spend their time sharing unforgettable experiences with loved ones.
3 Feb 2AM 6 min

Ryan's School Run 2025 Ep 1 - Edgemead Primary

Ryan's School Run kicked off in style at Ryan's old stomping ground - Edgemead Primary! It was a busy morning full of all the love and energy the learners and staff had to offer. We caught up with former learners Mayor Geordin Hil Lewis, Tracy & Kerry McKenzie, Proteas star…
31 Jan 6AM 4 min

She said it for the first time on radio

This morning on the show we were talking about the first time someone says 'I love you' in a relationship. For some people it takes time. Sharon was one of those people and called us because she needed a little push. So naturally, we called her partner Kyle too.
27 Jan 2AM 4 min

International Hugging Day

It's International Hugging Day! The idea is to encourage everyone to hug family and friends more often. BUT it's important to remember to respect the personal space of others and some people are not huggers.
21 Jan 4AM 5 min

Reboot - a commitment help kids play

Gasant Abarder is a well known name in the media landscape. Outside of his work he is passionate about uplifting his community and particularly enjoys coaching soccer for children. This is where he got the idea for Re-boot - an initiative to help less fortunate children with sporting gear.
21 Jan 3AM 7 min

Dj Renegade and Courtnaé Paul in studio

Cape Town is gearing up for an unforgettable weekend as the FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters lands at the V&A Waterfront this Saturday, 18 January 2025, marking it the first time this iconic breaking event takes place on African soil. One of the judges (and a legend in the breaking world)…
17 Jan 4AM 8 min

The principal that gave hope to Lotus High

In just six months, Lotus High School managed to increase matric results from 32% to 65% in 2023 – that was after Stephen Price joined in July of that year. He was then asked to stay on for another 12 months. Mr Stephen Price set a goal to then achieve…
17 Jan 4AM 4 min

David Derman in studio

Singer-songwriter David Derman was on the show last year when he told us about his future plans and his studies he was trying to finish. With a master's degree in the bag he is focusing his time on music now and he certainly has a bright future ahead.
17 Jan 3AM 4 min
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