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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5,836 Episodes
2800 – 2820

It's gonna be a rainy week. What's wrong with a tumble dryer?

It is said that the rest of the week is going to be quite wet. Darren kicks off the morning by sharing that he won't get a tumble dryer regardless of the wet weather that might affect their laundry. Take a listen to why he won't budge and buy one…
29 Sep 2021 9PM 2 min

William Shatner and Darren Maule talk about The UnXplained 2

From the producers of Ancient Aliens and The Curse of Oak Island comes alleged UFO encounters to sudden disappearances and evil possessions. The host of season 2 of The UnXplained on the History Channel is William Shatner. William Shatner, the Star Trek legend joins Darren Maule to speak about everything…
29 Sep 2021 9AM 26 min

"Will the vaccine alter my DNA?" Prof. Tulio shares his answers

We take a look at this week's questions when it comes to the virus. Some have come through with some interesting questions. Asking about travel restrictions when it comes to your chosen vaccine, what do you do? Or what about fake news, and finding out if the vaccine will alter…
29 Sep 2021 12AM 9 min

"We care, we genuinely do..." The Big Favour with WeBuyCars

Angelique Manias, the Branch Manager from WeBuyCars shares the importance of helping and serving the community out during these tough times. She announced that for this week's Big Favour, they will be donating R2000 to helping out three candidates. Raven Moonsamy, Masweety Duma and Linda Joseph.
28 Sep 2021 10PM 3 min

ECR Cake Hunt: Where exactly to look?

We are celebrating 25 years of East Coast Radio. You know East Coast Radio will always take a chance to share some money with the rest of KZN for a celebration. We are doing this, one, by giving away R300 000 and secondly by giving away some personalised ECR cakes…
28 Sep 2021 10PM 4 min

Recap of the ridiculous things we could not buy during harsher lockdown

Do you remember when we could not buy things like chocolate? Things as simple as a nail filer? You could not buy snacks. The 2020 hard lockdown saw South Africans be restricted to only essentials and in hindsight one wonders how fair was that. Take a listen to funnier and…
28 Sep 2021 12AM 1 min

"We are out of the third COVID-19 wave" - Dr Sandile Tshabalala

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…
27 Sep 2021 11PM 4 min

What's making Sky let go off the moody Tuesdays?

It's a Tuesday with only Darren and Sky this morning. They have their little recap of what's happening in the sports world currently. And fortunately, Sky is feeling a little lighter. Might this be because of the rant he had yesterday? Take a listen what it was about…
27 Sep 2021 9PM 1 min

Are they watching and listening to us? How are our social media algorithms designed?

Earlier this morning, Darren and Keri shared interesting experiences regarding their respective social media experiences. When they looked at the random content shared on the social media feeds, it reflected the items or things they were talking about. So, for Keri Miller she had spoken endlessly about a speaker. And…
27 Sep 2021 1AM 5 min

#ECRThrive@25 brings back Every Caller Wins

Our birthday is around the corner! We are turning 25 on Saturday the 9th of October 2021. It has been an exciting journey with highs, lows, and pure joy. To celebrate our birthday, we are giving listeners a chance to win a share of R300 000 on Friday the 8th…
26 Sep 2021 10PM 4 min

How much faith has Sky lost in the Springboks?

If you are a Springboks fan, you probably have similar strong feelings about the team's performance as Sky. Is it as bad as he says it it? Recently, on Saturday 25 September they played against New Zealand's All Black and lost but so as horribly as Sky thinks they will…
26 Sep 2021 10PM 4 min

"Does the robot/virtual influencer get paid actual money?" - About Kim Zulu

There are so many interesting questions we have about the virtual perosnality, "Can you touch her?" "Does she show up for events if you call her for a gig?" "Does she actually audition like everyone else and all the other human influencers?" Lebo Kambule, creator of this proudly South African…
23 Sep 2021 10PM 2 min

How did the concept of Kim Zulu, a robot/virtual personality, come about?

She is South Africa's first virtual influencer created by The Avatar Company's Lebo Kambule. Most people say she is a robot and she describes herself as one. After having worked with big brands like Russia Fashion Week, Engen and Veet. Let's get to know what the big deal about 'Kim…
23 Sep 2021 10PM 5 min

Braai Day plans looking up for Darren, Keri and Sky. How about you?

Today on pseudo-Friday, your favourite trio share how they would actually prefer more weeks like this. Where it ends on a Thursday or rather starts with a Tuesday. Which do YOU prefer? Also, what are your plans for tomorrow? South Africans are celebrating Heritage and Braai Day. So share your…
22 Sep 2021 10PM 2 min

Interesting fact about lottery winners on Get Fact'd this morning!

This is Get Fact'd with Darren Maule where he shares mind-blowing facts about varying things in the world. An interesting fact right here: Swedish-built cars like, Volvos and what happens when they crash into a moose. The British army breaks step when crossing bridges. Take a listen why. Before mass…
21 Sep 2021 10PM 3 min
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