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
689 Episodes
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Behind the Scenes of The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show Ep. 6

Producer Phil takes you behind the scenes of the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show. This week he talks about how fun it is to be a producer who gets to annoy his team, feeling vindicated when they don't believe his stories, overcoming censorship in the 2000s, and how Kurt Darren is…
26 Sep 4AM 6 min

Gabby's Dollhouse is coming to town!

DreamWorks Animation’s hit preschool series comes to the big screen for the very first time in Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie! Since 2021, kids around the globe have been having one big sprinkle party with Gabby and her adorable cat friends on Netflix, and now it’s time for their biggest adventure…
25 Sep 6AM 3 min

Robert Bexell tells us about FableItForward isiXhosa

This Heritage Month, FableReads, a free and ad-free global storytelling platform, is launching the #FableItForward isiXhosa Campaign. This collaborative initiative will translate, narrate and deliver 25 timeless fables in isiXhosa, both online and in print, so that more South African children can read, listen and grow in their mother tongue…
22 Sep 5AM 4 min

It's school play season!

It's that time of year again! School plays across the metro are in full swing and for many a child and parent it's both nerve-racking and special. Whether it's your own production you were in or seeing your child on stage, school plays hold such special memories for us.
17 Sep 4AM 8 min

The art of falling asleep in weird places

Apparently 42% of men have fallen asleep whilst getting a haircut. There's something about the calming wash, head massage, and relaxing cut that lulls a guy off to sleep. As it turns out, Smile FM listeners have quite a bit of experience falling asleep in unexpected places:
15 Sep 5AM 5 min

Ryan announces the band that Cape Town built!

When we got this idea to start we never thought we'd be blown away by the amount of talent that Cape Town has to offer. After thousands of entries we narrowed them down to a few final auditions and we can finally introduce you to the band that you helped…
12 Sep 6AM 4 min

The questions that kids ask that leave us stumped

Children get a lot of what they know from their parents and are naturally very curious. But their questions are quite difficult to answer at times. On average some kids ask 21 questions a day of which only 13 are answerable.
11 Sep 4AM 4 min

The woes of caring for school uniforms

Apparently the typical school uniform will see 4 rips, 5 lost buttons, and 25 stubborn stains in just one year. One might argue that it's often a sign of fun being had at school, but that doesn't mean it's any less trouble for parents.
8 Sep 4AM 5 min

Behind the Scenes of The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show Ep. 5

Producer Phil is back from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and in this exclusive podcast you'll get to hear about how a radio show is planned and executed. This week Phil tells you about he's not feeling as missed as he thought he would be, how he gets to channel his…
5 Sep 5AM 6 min

Modern bravery is not quite what you think

There's a difference between bravado and bravery. To some people bravery seems to be heroic actions, and to others it could be as simple as finally seeing a doctor. It turns out that in a modern world people have a different idea of what it means to be brave.
2 Sep 5AM 4 min

Will Linley Releases Debut Album

Cape Town-born pop sensation Will Linley lit up the Ryan O’Connor Breakfast Show on Smile FM on Friday 15 August, chatting about the exciting 5 September release of his debut album, Don't Cry Because It's Over, and treating listeners to a magical live performance right in studio. His charm, energy,…
15 Aug 7AM 6 min

Support for the Le Roux Family

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the four teenagers who passed away at the weekend following a vehicle accident in Brackenfell. Ryan spoke to Malcolm Le Roux, the uncle of one of the victims, 15-year-old Adrian Le Roux.
6 Aug 4AM 6 min

Nina Wasserval Interview Part 2

Ryan spoke to Nina Wasserval, a 16-year-old learner at Hoërskool DF Malan, about the release of her first song. Angel in Disguise was written for and wholly inspired the life of fellow DF learner Ruben Louw van Rooyen, who recently passed away after a battle with cancer.
1 Aug 8AM 1 min

Nina Wasserval Interview Part 1

Ryan spoke to Nina Wasserval, a 16-year-old learner at Hoërskool DF Malan, about the release of her first song. Angel in Disguise was written for and wholly inspired the life of fellow DF learner Ruben Louw van Rooyen, who recently passed away after a battle with cancer.
1 Aug 7AM 6 min

Former BT Football Academy Coach Jesse opens up

Jesse Julius, one of the former coaches from the BT Football Academy, who recently returned from a harrowing experience in Portugal, paid us a visit to share more details around the ordeal. Jesse, his fellow coaches, and a group of young South African footballers were left stranded after attending an…
29 Jul 5AM 5 min

Majozi brings songs and stories to the show

After more than a decade in the South African music scene, beloved singer-songwriter MAJOZI is taking a moment to pause, reflect, and connect on a deeper level with the people who’ve been there every step of the way - his fans. His brand new, intimate tour, aptly titled SONGS &…
23 Jul 4AM 6 min

Speed Classic Cape Town is coming!

Witness an unparalleled fusion of speed, skill, and spectacle where legendary machines and next-gen performance share the spotlight. It's officially coming to our shores - Speed Classic Cape Town is more than just a race – it is a two-day lifestyle experience that blends the thrill and the elegance of…
22 Jul 4AM 10 min
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