The Christian O’Connell Show

Who really sits at the top of the tradie pecking order? Christian opens up one of Australia's most passionate debates: which trade is the toughest, fittest and hardest working of them all?

Brickies, riggers, steel fixers, arborists and sparkies all step up to make their case, while plenty of tradie rivalry, friendly sledging and job site politics come to the surface. Why do so many tradies have it in for sparkies? Who really does the heavy lifting?  🔨⚡

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Serious workplace chat today: what’s for dinner tonight. Christian and the team weigh in, then open the lines for listeners to share what they’re cooking too.

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On today’s Best Of show, we revisit the moment Patsy’s family ordered Uber Eats to avoid her cooking, Christian shares his pottery misadventures, listeners reveal their weakest claims to fame, and we round things out with bunk‑bed and trampoline stories that absolutely delivered.

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Signs you’re an adult - from tracking your HRV to having a favourite scourer, we dive into the little things that suddenly make you realise you’ve grown up.

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While Christian is away, we have a cracking mix of show highlights today: Patsy’s cleaner unexpectedly calls in, Christian gets himself stuck in IKEA, listeners reveal the strangest things they’ve ever seen in someone’s house, and we wrap it all up with Signs You're An Adult.

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With Christian off sick, we’ve pulled together a collection of our favourite moments from the show. His daughter Lois asks Christian a brilliant question: Which time in your life would you revisit?

From there, we dive into who truly loves their job, swap memorable Funeral Songs, and wrap things up with a round of Car Bands for AWTW.

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Christian and the team share their Friday recomendations in Double Thumbs Up, from must-watch TV shows and movies to the apps they can't stop using.

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Intern Pete is on the ground at the MCG as NFL fever sweeps the nation, crossing live throughout the show with all the sights and sounds from the big event.

We also hear your Knock Off Friday plans, dish out some Double Thumbs Up recommendations, and wrap up with At Work Time Waster: Make a Movie American.

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NFL fever has officially hit Australia! David Lombardi joins us ahead of tomorrow's blockbuster LA Rams vs 49ers clash, and we give away more coveted NFL tickets.

Plus, Rio reveals he may have accidentally stolen a cat, we celebrate life's Small Things, Big Joys, read listeners' funniest Tombstone Texts, and wrap up with Hobby Movies for AWTW.

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David Lombardi, sports reporter for The San Francisco Standard, joined the show to discuss all things NFL, his experiences in Australia, and, of course, burgers.

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Rio and Christian kick off with a couple of unbelievable What Are The Odds stories, before the listeners raise the bar with some cracking stories of their own.

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Christian and the team are racing against the clock to get Intern Pete to Melbourne for Friday's NFL Tailgate festivities!

Plus, listeners reveal their surprisingly niche hobbies, the team checks in for a midweek edition of Rate Your Week, What Are The Odds delivers more unbelievable stories, and At Work Time Waster serves up a hilarious round of Picnic Bands.

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The San Francisco 49ers and entourage embrace Aussie culture as they prepare to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Australia's first ever regular season NFL game at the MCG.

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Patsy and Intern Pete kick things off by rating their Mondays before the team explores the tell-tale signs you've officially become an adult, from replacing toothbrush heads to getting excited about a new dishwasher.

Plus, with the NFL in Melbourne, Christian dives into what Americans really think of Australia, and Geek Movies for At Work Time Waster.

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Every Monday, we compare weekend scores with our listeners, celebrating the wins and laughing through the memorable moments before the week begins. Today's resulted in rating the fittest pet.

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We kick things off with a Father’s Day debrief before diving into Rate Your Weekend. There’s a massive edition of Misheard Lyrics, the launch of Pimp My Crib, and At Work Time Waster comes down with a case of hay fever for Allergy Songs.

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Double Thumbs Up delivers this week’s must-watch picks, with reviews of Raygun: Breaking Badly, Dalliance, The Airport Chaplin, plus the latest on Slow Horses and The Gentlemen Season 2.

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Kicking off with Double Thumbs Up picks, from breaking documentaries to must-watch TV.

Christian recounts an awkward encounter while signing books in Sydney and another classic case of putting his foot in it at dinner.

Plus, listeners celebrate Knock Off Friday, compete to win a BBQ, and finishing with Dad Movies in At Work Time Waster.

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Rio's new jeans from Korea were a complete disaster, inspiring listeners to call in with their own wardrobe malfunction stories.

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Christian is off sick, so we've put together some of our favourite moments from the show.

From the great Tim Tam debate to listeners' lineup confessions, unforgettable wardrobe malfunctions, and Monkey Movies for AWTW.

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While Christian is away, we're diving into some of the best bits from the show! Featuring Nominative Determinism, tales of items brought from famous people, a round of What Are The Odds, and Pirate Movies for AWTW.

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We’ve all been there. Patsy ordered something online and got a surprise she definitely wasn’t expecting. 

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We take a look back at some of our favourite moments, from online ordering disasters to awkward workplace encounters and everything in between.

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Christian, the team, and listeners rate their weekends! From camp preparations to stepping into mentorship roles, it was a weekend full of memorable moments and exciting experiences.

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Fresh from the Sydney Marathon, Pete brings back two medals, a marathon-sized appetite, and a physio for the morning.

Plus, Weekend Ratings from the team and listeners, and Greek Movies for At Work Time Waster.

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This week’s Double Thumbs Up serves up a great mix of TV recommendations, book picks, and a podcast spotlight on the one and only Dolly Parton.

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Starting Friday's show with Double Thumbs Up before checking in on a surprisingly zen Pete, fresh from a hypnosis session designed to calm his nerves ahead of this weekend's Sydney Marathon.

Plus, we celebrate your wonderfully Useless Superpowers, build a People's Playlist featuring songs with names in the title, and continue the Sponsor a KM campaign for Pete's marathon challenge. And of course, there's a huge At Work Time Waster packed with marathon-themed band names

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We check in with Intern Pete as the Sydney Marathon draws closer and get him ready for a pre-race hypnosis session.

Plus, more Tombstone Texts, Signs You're An Adult, and listeners tell us which TV shows they were born to star in.

And we wrap things up with Italian Movies for At Work Time Waster.

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Following the passing of Dolly Parton, Christian and the team reflect on the life and legacy of one of music's most beloved stars, sharing memories of her remarkable career and Intern Pete's unforgettable interview with her.

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Today's show pays tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton. Christian and the team reflect on her remarkable legacy.

Plus, hilarious rounds of Rate Your Week, What Are The Odds and an update on Pete's Sydney Marathon as listeners sponsor a km in honour of loved ones, and even Dolly herself.

The show wraps with dog TV shows for AWTW.

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Christian and the team kick off the show by rating their Mondays out of 5.

Plus, Christian reveals he will spend Father's Day alone, a lucky caller wins the legendary Bald Eagle picture, brand new "The Wrong" stories and  listeners support Pete in his upcoming Sydney Marathon challenge.

The show wraps up with Book Bands for AWTW.

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The team rate their Monday out of 5 for `Monday Winner or Loser'.

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Christian brings back the Nap Map, after Intern Pete reveals he fell asleep during The Odyssey on the weekend.

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3 Word Weekend kicks things off with Patsy's surprising new obsession, Rio's accidental brush with film elite, and Pete confessing to sleeping through part of The Odyssey.

Then, the team builds the ultimate Nap Map, uncovering the most unusual places listeners have nodded off, debates the proper way to behave at a concert, welcomes a batch of Hall of Fame-worthy entries in Misheard Lyrics, and rounds things out with a supersized edition of At Work Time Waster with Bigger Movies.

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Christian and the team share their latest Double Thumbs Up picks, listeners weigh in on shower etiquette and Justin Coulson joins the show.

Plus, this week's People's Playlist takes flight with a bird-themed soundtrack before finishing with Bathroom Songs for AWTW.

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Christian and Dr Justin Coulson have the conversation every parent needs to have with their boys. What does healthy masculinity look like today, and how can parents help raise confident, resilient and caring young men?

Christian spoke with parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson (Parental Guidance, Raising Happy Families) to discuss the challenges facing boys today, the importance of connection over correction, and the simple conversations that can help shape strong, emotionally healthy men.

A thoughtful and practical chat for mums, dads and anyone helping raise the next generation.

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Christian and the team take off on a discussion about plane etiquette, asking whether common courtesy has disappeared from the skies. Listeners share their travel stories, with one standout caller walking away $1,000 richer - thanks to Yorkshire Tea.

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Christian's off, so we're diving into the archives for some of the show's best moments.

Expect pelican chat, stories of when Dad was left in charge, close encounters with animals, debates over plane etiquette, and a round of Fancy Bands for AWTW.

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We asked the nation the ultimate tea question for a chance to win $1,000 thanks to Yorkshire Tea: 'What's the proper way to have tea?' We settle the debate once and for all.

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Kicking off with a midweek check-in for 3 Word Wednesday, the team shares stories of spicy-chip consequences and noisy tradies.

Plus, listeners debate the proper way to make a cup of tea, Bird Week delivers a memorable tale of an emu stealing a meat pie, and What Are The Odds? returns with more unbelievable coincidences.

Then, the show wraps up with Dating Movies for AWTW.

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