Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show

Local film production company flips the script on A.I.

South African production company .and Films made national and international headlines with 'This Is How The World Ends'. This would be director Rob dos Santos' feature debut, that was initially a straight-to-VHS release on June 7, 2026 (National VCR Day). The unusual release paid off as the film has now…

12 Oct 6AM 8 min

Neon Dreams bring new flavour to music from yesteryear

Long before joining Neon Dreams, Frank Kadillac was just a kid in the back seat of his mom's car, turning up the radio whenever K-OS' classic hit "Sunday Morning" came on. Fast forward nearly 20 years, and that same song has come full circle, with Kadillac lending his own vocals…

12 Oct 5AM 6 min

Matthew Mole chats about music, life, and loving yourself

South African singer-songwriter Matthew Mole opens the next chapter of his musical journey with the release of his brand-new single, ‘Love Me’, out now. An upbeat, organic and melodic indie-pop track, Love Me pairs a cheeky, playful energy with a deeply personal subject matter. While the song was born from…

9 Oct 6AM 7 min

It gets harder to make friends as you get older

Apparently it's more difficult to make friends as we get older. In one survey from AARP (the American Association of Retired Persons) half of all adults said that making new friends becomes harder with age, with time constraints and a lack of social opportunities among the reasons. In the same…

7 Oct 5AM 8 min

FUTURE 50: Afrikelp (Episode 34)

On Future 50, we spotlight Afrikelp, a Western Cape-based business manufacturing and supplying seaweed biostimulants for agriculture. Listen to their story here.

6 Oct 5AM 5 min

Tim Theron and Dougray Scott star in Invisible

The upcoming 8-part M-Net thriller series 'Invisible' (adapted from Deon Meyer's novel Blood Safari), premieres on October 14. It has a star studded local and international cast including Tim Theron and Dougray Scott. They recently joined us in studio for a chat!

5 Oct 5AM 11 min

Operation Smile's Sarah Scarth

We recently observed World Smile Day and one of the most important organizations in the world is Operation Smile. They literally put smiles back on peoples’ faces by providing cleft palate surgeries for those in need. We caught up with their Executive Director Sarah Scarth to find out what they…

5 Oct 5AM 8 min

A miraculous turnaround for Leqisha

On the 15th of April this year Reach for A Dream introduced us to Leqisha and her mom Nicolene. Their family had been going through a lot as Leqisha battled a life threatening illness. At the time Leqisha was wheelchair bound due to cancer affecting her spine, but today she…

30 Sep 6AM 9 min

FUTURE 50: Africa Drone Kings (Episode 33)

Taking South African drone expertise to new heights! 🚁 That is what this Future 50 business, Africa Drone Kings, is doing. Based in Gauteng, the business provides drone supply, training, servicing, repairs, and strategic advice across multiple industries. Listen to their story here.

30 Sep 5AM 5 min

Shaun Scrooby: Self taught chef and VUUR restaurant owner

When it comes to cooking over fire Shaun Scrooby can always weigh in on controversial opinions. He is a former safari guide and now the self-taught chef and owner of VUUR in Stellenbosch has built an entire culinary experience around open-fire cooking. His restaurant was named the Top African Restaurant…

23 Sep 3AM 7 min

Running 120KM for a great cause

This weekend, one man is marking a remarkable milestone in Cape Town running history in a remarkable way. Denver van der Bergh will be taking on a 120km run to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Celtic Harriers Running Club. But it's about more than just the distance. It's also a…

23 Sep 3AM 7 min

FUTURE 50: Fabrinox (Episode 32)

On Future 50, we’re shining a spotlight on Fabrinox, a Paarl based metal fabrication and manufacturing business delivering innovative, tailor made solutions to customers across the globe.

22 Sep 11PM 5 min

Rick Treweek brings home an Emmy to Cape Town

Rick Treweek's virtual universe, Uncanny Alley, began as a place for people to reconnect during the isolation of COVID-19 and has since evolved into Uncanny Alley: A New Day, a groundbreaking live VR theatre production that has now won an Emmy.

22 Sep 5AM 10 min

Team Flip is cycling for a good cause

Tackling a 200km race seems very daunting and that's exactly what cycling enthusiasts will be doing in November's Old Mutual Double Century. One of the teams taking part is Team Flip. They are working alongside Spokes of Hope for an incredible cause.

21 Sep 4AM 6 min

FUTURE 50: Morgancoat (Episode 31)

Morgancoat makes the labels behind the products we know and love 🏷️ Discover the story behind Morgancoat on Future 50, powered by FNB Business and Smile FM. Listen to their story here.

16 Sep 4AM 5 min

Meet young dream Taibah

Taibah is a young dreamer who we heard about through our friends at Reach for A Dream. She was just 11 when she was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma - an aggressive type of bone cancer. She’s had a very difficult and challenging journey so far but she is a fighter. She…

16 Sep 3AM 6 min

Booshle G. pops in for a chat about his new single

What if the person who changes everything arrives when you least expect it? Booshle G. explores that question with “MIRACLE,” his brand-new single, celebrating the moment love becomes too extraordinary to dismiss as coincidence.

14 Sep 7AM 6 min

Declan Opperman - a 12 year old author with 4 published books!

Smile FM is looking for Cape Town’s Next Gen Boss — a school kid with a big idea and the ambition to make it real. We thought we’d introduce you to a youngster that has done EXACTLY that. Declan Opperman from De Hoop Primary School is 12 years old and…

11 Sep 3AM 5 min

He achieved his dream after 34 years

34 years ago Zain had a dream to represent the province in snooker and was well on his way to do that. Unfortunately his dreams were dashed when he got shot and couldn't compete anymore as life took a different direction. Now Zain found himself back chasing his dreams and…

9 Sep 5AM 3 min

FUTURE 50: Dragonfly Aerospace (Episode 30)

Innovation takes centre stage on the Future 50 as we profile Dragonfly Aerospace, a Western Cape-based manufacturer of Earth observation satellites and cameras. Listen to their story here.

8 Sep 4AM 5 min