Breakfast with Martin Bester podcast | Listen online for free

358 episodes

Bunny Bester: Martin Bester gets his own figurine after April Fool’s prank
2026/04/15 | 1 mins.
After Martin Bester was told he needed to dress up in an Easter bunny suit and dance as part of an April Fool’s prank, Human Pop Studio made the award-winning host his very own Bunny Bester figurine.
The craziest freak-accident stories!
2026/04/15 | 15 mins.
A local woman, Vasna Autar, shared how she accidentally superglued her eye shut during the night.

Breakfast with Martin Bester then shared their craziest freak-accident stories and asked listeners to also share theirs.
Future 50: Wipe-it - From a small operation to a national tissue manufacturer
2026/04/14 | 7 mins.
What began as a small operation supplying paper products has grown into a business serving organisations across South Africa.

Today, the company is headed up by Gerbrandt van Niekerk, continuing the development of the family-founded enterprise.

In its early years, the business focused on sourcing and converting paper products while building relationships with customers.

As demand increased, Wipe-it expanded its operations and broadened its product offering to include toilet paper, hand towels and related hygiene products for commercial use.
Asking For A Friend: My wife won't allow me to have female friends
2026/04/14 | 21 mins.
On this week’s Asking For A Friend, we delve into the age-old question: Can men and women be friends?

Anonymous wrote to ‘Breakfast With Martin Bester’ and said that his wife won’t allow him to be friends with women.

Not sure what to do, he asked for help from the team and our listeners.

This sparked a fiery debate about whether it’s fair and whether having friends of the opposite sex is realistic.
Chinapiano: Artist blends Chinese music and Amapiano
2026/04/14 | 7 mins.
Amapiano has become so popular that it has even inspired Asian artists. Artist, producer, and DJ Tiehan has taken inspiration from Amapiano to create what he calls Chinapiano.

Tiehan shared a clip of his genre-bending music on Instagram, saying South Africa inspired him to create the music. “POV: You made the world’s first Amapiano song with Chinese ethnic instruments,” he said.

More News podcasts

Trending News podcasts

About Breakfast with Martin Bester

Martin Bester has been driving Mzansi to work and keeping us company, or in stitches, or tears, every Monday to Friday from 06:00-09:00. The Breakfast family, or rather your morning family, takes an authentic approach to storytelling. Martin Bester's in-depth radio knowledge ensures that Breakfast with Martin Bester remains an annually award-winning show; but more importantly, he knows what his audience wants to hear. Martin responds with beautifully crafted storytelling that genuinely builds anticipation and a community around that "What's next?!" moment. The team keeps his listeners grinning from ear to ear as they try to figure out what the 'Secret Sound' was this week, or which music powerhouse will play live during 'Friday Live.' Tune in on Tuesdays and find out 'How Hard Can it Be?' as the team giggles their way through trying their hand at something new. Imagine Martin Bester playing the didgeridoo or tattooing someone live on air…for the first time! Too funny! Show Features: • Good Morning Angels • Secret Sound • Friday's My Day • Morning Family Quiz • Throwback Thursday • How Hard Can It Be • Friday Live • Confession Session

Podcast website

News News Commentary