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 News Narrated by Success Lekabe, Ricky Schroeder
713 Episodes
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The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix brings hope to the Karoo

The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix is a documentary and the world’s gateway into the heart of Philipstown, celebrating the community’s spirit without shying away from its struggles. It follows a group of young racers who, armed with scrap wire, bottle caps, and boundless imagination, build intricate draadkars (wire cars) to…
5 Nov 5AM 7 min

Mr South Africa Marcel Roux

Marcel Roux is the current reigning Mr South Africa. From something of an 'accidental' title win to now representing the country and on a mission to inspire the youth, Marcel is taking his message to the world.
4 Nov 4AM 9 min

The art of negotiating (with your kids)

Being a parent often involves the fine line of putting your foot down and negotiating to get your kids to do what you need them to. Apparently a large portion of learners in the UK feel they weren't adequately taught how to negotiate properly, something that seems to come naturally…
4 Nov 3AM 9 min

Behind the Scenes of The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show Ep. 9

Producer Phil takes you behind the scenes of the show and gives you some insight into what it takes to be a radio producer. This episode is the Halloween special where Phil talks about getting his team a bit freaked out and our listeners experiences with the supernatural.
31 Oct 6AM 7 min

Callers share their spookiest tales

Happy Halloween! There always seems to be someone who has had a paranormal experience around you. From your kids seeing ghosts, to noises in haunted houses, and spooks visiting you in the middle of the night, our listeners shared their scariest experiences.
31 Oct 4AM 9 min

The small frustrations that lead to big breaks

Have you noticed how many incidents take place in tennis where players completely smash their rackets? One wonders how frustrated players get to a point where they break something so expensive. For some of us the realisation that the anger isn't worth it comes a little too late.
30 Oct 4AM 5 min

Amier Kader: a man who wants his hearing back to be himself

Amier Kader is a man that Ryan has known for over 20 years. He is also a close friend of Proteas legend JP Duminy. Ryan got word, through a social media video by JP, that Amien needed some help. Amien got treatment for a brain tumour that was successful but…
29 Oct 4AM 9 min

Local actors Loren Loubser & Keenan Arrison

A local, independent film shot on the Cape Flats “The Heart Is A Muscle” has been officially selected as South Africa’s entry for the 98th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) in the Best International Feature Film category. What makes this project so special is that it is the directorial debut of…
28 Oct 4AM 8 min

Speed Classic Cape Town 2025: Iain Banner and Charles Arton in studio

The inaugural Speed Classic Cape Town took place this past weekend. Hundreds of competitors and thousands of spectators gathered along Philip Kgosana Drive to witness the hill climb on the slopes of Table Mountain! Carles Arton claimed the maiden Classic Champion title. He joined us in studio together with our…
27 Oct 4AM 9 min

Describe your bank balance with a song title

It's pay day for SOME of us...for the rest - it's going to be a long, tight, budget weekend ahead. Since it's Friday we thought we'd have some fun with you and ask you to describe your bank balance with a song title.
24 Oct 6AM 4 min

The pre-payday splurge is real (for some)

The longest time frame for anyone is probably the week before pay day. But there are some things that you refuse to skimp on, even though you know avoiding it might be a more responsible choice.
21 Oct 4AM 6 min

Behind the Scenes of The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show Ep. 8

In this episode Producer Phil celebrates his 37th birthday and 18 years in broadcasting by bringing you some behind the scenes work on our 5 Word Weather, how he gets very particular stories from comedians on air, and some deep dives on eels and Steven Seagal.
17 Oct 6AM 9 min

Comedian Vafa Naraghi talks about Becoming South African

Vafa Naraghi a multi-award-winning comedian, content creator and corporate MC. He has been on his first nationwide comedy tour, which started in September and will run through till December 2025, covering every province in South Africa. Beyond the tour, Vafa has a unique story worth profiling, from his background in…
17 Oct 6AM 8 min

Car trouble nightmares

With more than a million vehicles on our roads in Cape Town, just driving around can give you a headache. Throw in some car trouble and it's a complete migraine. It's often the small problems that turn out to massive issues with your car.
14 Oct 5AM 6 min

Welcome to the final school term!

This is it. It's downhill to the festive season from here as the 4th term of 2025 kicks off. With it comes the stress of final exams and just general fatigue. But we're here to carry you through with Cape Town's fastest growing breakfast show.
13 Oct 4AM 6 min

Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Over 50 years of legacy

They are arguably the best musical outfit to come out of South Africa and undoubtedly one of the best vocal groups in history. It's always a privilege to host Ladysmith Black Mambazo in studio. They are in town on their Legacy Tour, a series of concerts that honour their late…
10 Oct 6AM 6 min

The good ol' newspaper

It's International Newspapers Carrier Day - a dwindling profession maybe, but something we all remember in some or other way. In fact, newspapers seem to carry quite a bit of nostalgia.
8 Oct 5AM 6 min

Steven Kitshoff pops in for a surprise visit

Former Springbok prop and the 1 man bomb squad Steven Kitshoff might be retired, but he is still very heavily involved in the game. He popped in to The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show for a chat about his rugby academy, life as a rugby pundit, and also gave us his…
3 Oct 4AM 5 min

Behind the Scenes of The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show Ep. 7

In this Episode of Behind The Scenes of The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show: Producer Phil talks about a listener doing something very special for Operation Smile, how he has to act quickly to play along with Ryan's silly side, using the team as guinea pigs for unhinged voice notes, and…
3 Oct 4AM 7 min
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