East Coast Breakfast

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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5,980 Episodes
3740 – 3760

Jeremy Loops on finding himself; his new single & getting COVID-19

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
With a busy 2020 that saw him release mega - hit Mortal Man and launch his own food security organisation that raised north of R1 million, singer, songwriter and producer Jeremy Loops shares his new single ‘Til Found You’, out on 13 November on UMG South Africa. Jeremy says,'Til I…
13 Nov 2020 12AM 18 min

New Linear Accelerator Machine to advance fight against cancer - KZN Health

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
On Tuesday, the Department of Health in KZN commissioned a brand new Linear Accelerator Machine for treating cancer at Grey’s hospital. Darren, Keri and Sky speak to HoD Dr. Sandile Tshabalala more about how many people the machine is likely to service on a single day, which patients get to…
12 Nov 2020 12AM 5 min

"I consider Chasing The Sun a love story " - director, Greg Lomas #KerisCouch

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
In 2019, the Springboks ascended to world glory when they won the Rugby World Cup, and what followed is a riveting tale that chronicles their road to redemption in the form of a five-part documentary 'Chasing The Sun'. After watching the documentary - which is described as 'A human story…
11 Nov 2020 11PM 23 min

Salim Abdool Karim weighs in on Pfizer vaccine results & SA transmission rate

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
Following Monday's announcement by drug maker Pfizer that early analysis of its COVID-19 vaccine trial show 90% effectiveness in preventing the virus. South Africa's leading epidemiologist Professor Salim Abdool Karim and virologist Prof Tulio de Oliveira joined Darren, Keri and Sky to unpack this. According to Prof Karim, with over…
11 Nov 2020 2AM 13 min

Coronavirus Update: Soccer Players attend overnight “coronavirus party”

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
Botswana has signed an agreement with the global vaccine distribution scheme co-led by the World Health Organisation (WHO), giving it the option to buy coronavirus vaccines for 20% of its population. Meanwhile in Greece, footballers were slammed for attending a "coronavirus party".
11 Nov 2020 1AM 2 min

Your device can track you, and it's not your cellphone #GetFactd

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
On Get Fact'd, Darren brings you some interesting facts that you won't find on Buzzfeed. From shoe sizes to sunbathing addictions and a device that can track you - one of these facts went over SKy and Ker's heads.
11 Nov 2020 12AM 4 min

New AmaZulu FC president Sandile Zungu is ready to inspire pride in KZN

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
In October, South African football club, AmaZulu also known as Usuthu, unveiled its new president, Sandile Zungu. The Premier Soccer League club from KZN, which was previously owned by Dr Patrick Sokhela, has after that announcement unveiled a number of footballers including Simphiwe Tshabalala and Xola Mlambo in a bid…
10 Nov 2020 12AM 19 min

Coronavirus update: Virus detected through cough + recovery rate increase

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
Darren, Keri and Sky bring you the latest corona news from around the globe. An artificial intelligence algorithm model developed by researchers at MIT can now correctly detect people infected with Covid-19, using only the sound of a forced cough. After two months of hovering at 90%, South Africa’s recovery…
9 Nov 2020 2AM 2 min

East Coast Radio's Summer Body Bootcamp is here and YOU are invited!

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
The East Coast Radio Summer Body Bootcamp invites YOU to get your body ready for summer at an outdoor fitness bootcamp on the 28th Of November! It's R80 per person and tickets are available at Quicket , via the ECR events page. Sweat it out with your host; Stacey Norman…
9 Nov 2020 2AM 5 min

VOTE: What was Keith's answer for Darren Maule's Quick Quiz?

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
We need your help with something that has been bothering us since 07: 23 when Darren Maule's quick quiz ended with contestant Keith. On Darren Maule's Quick Quiz, contestants have to answer five questions in 30 seconds in a bid to win R1000 cash. But of course, if the contestant…
9 Nov 2020 2AM 1 min

Smoking weed on the White House roof + Wrinkles as small as 0.00001m

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
On Get Fact'd, Darren brings you some interesting facts that you won't find on Buzzfeed. From a former president's son behaving badly to an interesting fact about the sensitive of our fingers, Darren will make show you 'get fact'd'
9 Nov 2020 12AM 2 min

A stamp that travels to the US elections and back to the East Coast Radio House #DKSApproved

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
If you're 'blue' after finding out who or what gets the DKS stamp of approval this week, 'Abazali' will brighten up your mood. In #DKSApproved, Darren, Keri and Sky give the all-important stamp of approval to items, people or anything they feel is worthy of getting recognition and praise.
6 Nov 2020 12AM 3 min

How COVID-19 has impacted blood donor numbers - SANBS

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
Since the introduction of lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the South African National Blood Service faces challenges that have raised concerns about the blood donation cycle which has led to global blood shortages. ECR has partnered with the SANBS on a mission to collect 400 units…
5 Nov 2020 9PM 8 min

KZN is ready should hard lockdown be reconsidered - KZN Health

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
Dr Sandile Tshabalala, HoD for the department of health in KZN, joined the breakfast team to give an update about the province's Coronavirus numbers compared to other provinces and to give an update on how we can break the chain of transmission.
5 Nov 2020 12AM 4 min

Will interprovincial travel be allowed in December? Prof Tulio de Oliveira explains

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
With reports about a second wave on everyone's lips at the moment, more and more South Africans are curious to know if interprovincial travel will be permitted during the festive season. Prof Tulio de Oliveira joined Darren, Keri and Sky to unpack this growing concern and to provide insight on…
4 Nov 2020 2AM 12 min

Coronavirus Update: UKZN students test positive + more vitamin D in food

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
Darren, Keri and Sky bring you the latest corona news from around the globe. Nineteen students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) are in isolation at a government facility after testing positive for Covid-19 on Friday. Meanwhile, according to some studies, low levels of vitamin D, may lead to a…
4 Nov 2020 1AM 2 min

Here's who people named Donald & Joseph are voting in the US #GetFact'd

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
On Get Fact'd, Darren brings you some interesting facts that you won't find on Buzzfeed. With the US elections still making headlines, research has found that some people are voting according to their names.
4 Nov 2020 12AM 3 min

Aloe Blacc and Darren chinwag about all things music, US elections and mental health

Podcast  |  East Coast Radio - Catch Up | East Coast Breakfast
Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III, better known by his stage name Aloe Blacc, is an American soul singer, rapper, record producer, and philanthropist. We may have been introduced to him through his hit song 'I'm the man' but he actually started rapping at the age of nine and put out his…
3 Nov 2020 12AM 19 min
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