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The East Coast Radio Breakfast Show is a fun, and hyperlocal radio show that will captivate and entertain you. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Darren Maule, Sky Tshabalala and Carmen Reddy, the show offers a delightful blend of humour, wit, and insightful commentary on current affairs, life in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), and glimpses into their personal lives.

Tune in to the show for an energizing start to your day, accompanied by a fantastic selection of music that will keep you hooked. Stay informed with the latest news updates, traffic reports, and sports highlights to ensure you're always up to date.
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5,904 Episodes
2992 – 3012

A unique method to making bread without crust...

Another Get Fact'd day with Darren Maule. Here are some of the facts for today: Paul Simon jokingly thanked Stevie Wonder for not releasing an album in his acceptance speech for the 1976 Best Album Grammy. Find out why. Why did Blink 182 remove the red cross from the (adult…
10 Aug 2021 1AM 3 min

Someone is extremely grumpy in the studio this morning..

Good Mauling This morning, one of our presenters is feeling under the weather. It is quite awkward because the rest of the team would like to get them feeling lighter. Coffee suggestions are sent through by each of the other two presenters. Will it work? Have a listen to who…
10 Aug 2021 12AM 2 min

Why is Darren giving the Pfizer vaccine #DKSApproved stamp?

The #DKSApproved segment sees the team applaud the amazing things that each of them feel deserve to be mentioned on air. It could be a person, a song, a place, food - any particular thing. This Friday, Darren chose to give his stamp of approval to the Pfizer vaccine. Take…
6 Aug 2021 2AM 4 min

How to lose calories without much physical activity - Darren drops facts.

Get Fact'd with Darren Maule sees Darren share facts that we are likely to get anywhere else. Here are some of the facts: In 1980, reporter Betty Eppes secretly recorded a 27-minute conversation with J.D. Salinger (Writer of Catcher in the Rye). There's an interesting In 1940, when Greek Prime…
6 Aug 2021 1AM 3 min

Is the vaccine safe for women who are on the pill? Prof Tulio advises.

Prof. Túlio De Oliveira joins from Kwazulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) at UKZN. He is one of the world’s top virologists, virus hunters and bioinformaticians and when he is not speaking to CNN, BBC or Al Jazeera, he speaks to Darren, Keri and Sky. We had not spoken…
4 Aug 2021 3AM 9 min

The Big Announcement: Sky is having a baby

After several days of teasing towards this, it is finally revealed. Many thought it would be a new presenter on the show or one of our presenters resigning. It is none of that. Our very own Skizzle, Sky, Mshengu, is about to become a dad! He and his girlfriend, Clarise…
4 Aug 2021 1AM 6 min

Russian team arrived 12 days later at the Olympics find out why

We get facts you are likely to hear anywhere else from Darren. Learn about London foxes and domestication. At the 1928 Olympics, rower Henry Pearce stopped mid-race to let a family of ducks safely cross his lane. Did he win or lose? In 1908, the Russian shooting team arrived the…
4 Aug 2021 1AM 2 min

#HopeisPower with Hollywoodbets help Mxolisi's business

We helped Hollywoodbets get to MkhuliseGroup's Tasty Popcorn and share their surprise with the local business for their #HopeIsPower campaign. They are a little kiosk which sells snacks like popcorn, slush drinks and sweets. They were one of the local businesses who unfortunately saw their hard work crumble down to…
30 Jul 2021 2AM 3 min

Anna Banana ask Darren 73 Questions

Just a little over 2 months since the province’s most beautiful couple, basically KZN's favourite couple, tied the knot in the most intimate of secret weddings. There was no way we were going to have the #DarrensDecade podcast series happen without featuring the Anna Banana on one of them. We…
30 Jul 2021 12AM 16 min

A silver Olympics medal is better than a gold - Find out why

Get Fact'd with Darren Maule today is based on the Olympics. It's facts you would have never been told by any of these Olympics channels. The 1900 Paris Olympics featured an underwater swimming event in the Seine: The contestants got a point for every second spent underwater and two points…
29 Jul 2021 1AM 2 min

Hear it here first - Olympics updates

Good Mauling! It's Hump Day on Darren, Keri and Sky! We will always start the morning with these updates because we are the first to wake you up.. So, top of the morning!
29 Jul 2021 12AM 2 min

One-on-one moments for this student and his teacher - Mike V

He is an award-winning radio presenter for our Early Breakfast show, Mike V and also the desk-driver for Darren, Keri and Sky. Full circle moments happen in like 10 years, like with Darren's Decade having honed his radio skill but Mike he has been able to work with Darren Maule…
29 Jul 2021 12AM 10 min

La Diva in Berea will get a makeover after their business was looted

They are a small business salon/spa - La Diva - situated in Berea Centre Shop no3 ground floor. They currently consist of 4 hairstylists, 4 nail technicians and a receptionist. They lost everything in the fires that were started during the KZN unrest. Take a listen to Mel's reaction after…
28 Jul 2021 3AM 3 min

SADAG joins Darren, Keri and Sky to speak about lockdown stress

It is with so much sadness that we announce the passing of one of the recipients of a contribution from Darren's Tip Jar. They share the important symptoms to note during this time as we recover from the trauma of 2020 and the pandemic as well as the recent KZN…
28 Jul 2021 2AM 7 min

'Is Darren a breakfast radio diva?' Let his boss answer that question

The year that Darren Maule celebrated 2 years as a presenter on East Coast Radio's breakfast show, a new Programming Manager made an arrival on the station. When Darren and Zane chat in this podcast you are immediately aware of the respect, passion and attention to detail that him and…
28 Jul 2021 12AM 18 min
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