The Christian O’Connell Show

When Intern Pete revealed that his parents once bought a car from AFL coach Ken Hinkley, Christian realised there must be plenty of listeners with similar stories and put out the call: Have you ever bought something from a famous person? 

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Christian reveals why dining alone in Sydney felt surprisingly awkward, shares a terrifying car ride with Intern Pete, and dives into 3 Word Wednesday.

Plus, we uncover the biggest ear worms, invite listeners to Christian's upcoming book launch, hear stories of items bought from famous people, and finish with a brilliant round of At Work Time Waster: Put a Band in a TV Show.

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Christian is on the hunt for the bravest pet! Listeners call in with their amazing animal stories.

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Christian shares his thoughts on the World Cup final and that star-studded halftime show, before asking a simple question that sparks a flood of listener texts: what are you doing right now?

Plus, the team discovers who lives near someone famous for Binboards, brand new Signs You're An Adult, and listeners share incredible stories of brave pets saving their owners. 

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We kick off with 3 Word Weekend, before Christian invites listeners to next week’s Unscript & Uncork book launch.

Plus, we hear your incredible Personal Best Records, dive into a fresh batch of Misheard Lyrics, check in on the ever-growing Bin Boards, and round things out with a hilarious round of At Work Time Waster: Make a Movie 90s.

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Christian is inviting listeners to join him next week in Melbourne for the launch of his new book, Unscript: The Radical Act of Being Yourself.

Meanwhile, while spending this week in Sydney, he's also on the hunt for something a little more immediate: someone to cook him a decent dinner.

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Big Friday Energy! The show kicked off with Double Thumbs Up, before heading into Knock Off Friday. 

Plus, we handed out more Bin Board stickers, searched for Australia's hottest voice on Hottie Line Bling, and wrapped up with Ancient Movies for At Work Time Wasters.

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On this week’s Double Thumbs Up, Christian, Patsy and Rio share what’s been winning their two thumbs up: From stunning cinematography, engaging books to hilarious comedies, they've got it all covered. 

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From sharing a lift with John Farnham to serving Mel Gibson at Kmart, these Weakest Claim To Fame stories will have you laughing out loud. 

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It's an emotional show as Christian live-commentates England's World Cup semi-final, riding every high and low before having his hopes crushed by Argentina.

Needing a mood boost, Christian, Patsy and Rio share their Small Thing, Big Joy, while listeners call in with some gloriously weak claims to fame.

Plus, the latest from the Binboards movement and a farm-themed edition of At Work Time Wasters.

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It's Show 100 and Intern Pete marks the occasion with his boldest mission yet: infiltrating Kirribilli House to sticker the Prime Minister's bin... before being questioned by the AFP.

Plus, crazy animal damage stories, incredible "What Are The Odds?" coincidences, and the team launches Christian's upcoming Unscript book event.

We wrap things up with a magical edition of At Work Time Wasters: Magic Bands.

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Christian takes you behind the scenes of his brand new book 'Unscript: The Radical Act of Being Yourself', ahead of its release on July 29. 

Christian shares the story behind the book, what inspired him to write it and how you could score an invitation to a special iHeartLIVE launch event before it officially hits shelves.

Enter here: 

https://www.gold1043.com.au/competition/iheartlive-with-christian-oconnell-unscript-uncorked/

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Intern Pete's mission to put a Christian O'Connell Show sticker on the Prime Minister's bin takes an unexpected turn when he's approached by the AFP. Hear how the bold bin operation unfolded and whether Pete completed his most ambitious sticker mission yet. 

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Jet-lagged and running on fumes, Christian and Rio compare sleep-deprived returns from overseas, while a rogue bin in the studio sparks the latest chapter of the Rebel Bin Army.

Plus, the team takes a nostalgic trip through the ultimate 90s menu, Patsy reveals Bryan Adams is her all-time hall pass, and listeners deliver some all-time great examples of Nominative Determinism.

We also honour the legacy of Sam Neill with a dinosaur-themed edition of At Work Time Wasters.

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We pay tribute to the great Sam Neill in today's At Work Time Waster with Dinosaur Movies.

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We are back from a 2 week break! Pats celebrated her birthday in style and took a trip down the Moana red carpet, Christian returned from the UK with an unexpected Paw Patrol obsession, and Rio shares the highs and hazards of driving in Greece.

Plus, fresh Misheard Lyrics, the return of Binboards as the campaign expands across Australia, and plenty of World Cup chat.

And we wrap things up with a bumper edition of At Work Time Wasters: Change A Letter, Ruin A Movie.

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We have officially launched Binboards 2.0, asking the listeners to represent the show on their bins with our famous Bin Stickers.

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We've rounded up some of our favorite recent Misheard Lyrics to keep you entertained until brand new Misheard Lyrics returns on Monday, July 13!

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While the show Is on a short break, we're revisiting one of our favorite topics: Why did you get in trouble at school? Christian got a week long detention, Rio threw his mate under the bus, and our listeners share their own hilarious stories!

The Christian O'Connell Show is back on Monday July 13!

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We're still reminiscing about Shannon Noll's epic cover of Daryl Braithwaite's Horses from our live broadcast at the Criterion Hotel, Helidon. Here's a throwback to one of the biggest singalong moments of the day.

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In this edition of Small Thing Big Joy, Patsy celebrates the tradition of the Driveway Goodbye - those extra few minutes spent waving, chatting, and watching loved ones pull away. As the tradition fades with younger generations, Christian and the team discuss why these small moments of connection leave such a lasting impact.

The show returns July 13!

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Is it a Sign You're An Adult if you own a filing cabinet? We throwback to the time Christian and Patsy discover Rio can't relate to their love of filing cabinets.

The show returns Monday 13th July!

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What are the odds of this actually happening? We revisit some of the best What Are The Odds stories from the vault.

The show returns Monday 13th July!

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The final week of renovating the Criterion Hotel Helidon all led to one huge moment - the grand reopening and our live show on Friday morning. Hundreds of locals turned up, Shannon Noll performed live, and the pub came roaring back to life.

It’s been an incredible journey, and we were so proud to hand the finished pub back to Tracey and Gary - and a massive thank you to our friends at XXXX for making it all possible.

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A huge show as we broadcast live from the Criterion Hotel in Helidon. It’s freezing, Patsy’s birthday is tomorrow, and Shannon Noll warms everyone up with live performances - including Lift, What About Me and Horses.

We hand out XXXX for Knock Off Friday, give away Australia’s Biggest Meat Tray and officially re‑open parts of the pub with the Mayor, giant scissors and a full guard of honour for Tracey & Gary.

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Patsy & Rio share their recommendations for the week!

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We chat travel essentials before the team is heads to Toowoomba today for tomorrow’s big live show in Helidon - where Intern Pete has already over‑ordered 50 metres of red carpet. 

Plus, Tombstone Texts return, we check in on World Cup plans, celebrate Small Thing, Big Joy, and get ready for tomorrow’s live broadcast from the Criterion Hotel - giant scissors, Shannon Noll, and Australia’s biggest meat tray included.

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From old school alarm clocks to pocket calculators, today we dive into the wonderfully weird world of must‑pack travel items.

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We dive into 3 Word Wednesday before tackling today’s big question: Is it a guy thing to be obsessed with watching buildings get demolished? Turns out… maybe not.

Plus, Dangerous Nans & Famous Last Words deliver some wild stories, What Are the Odds brings unbelievable coincidences, and we wrap with Positive Movies for At Work Time Wasters.

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Today we dive into the strangely addictive joy of watching buildings get demolished. Rio admits he spent two and a half hours glued to a demolition site, completely mesmerised by giant machinery smashing a building to pieces. But is this just a bloke thing?

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We kick off with Monday Winner or Loser, check listener reviews of Toy Story 5, and prep for the show’s road trip to Toowoomba and Helidon.

Then it’s Signs You’re an Adult and another round of Falling Stories, including Pete falling into a koi pond while meeting the Prince of Dubai.

We wrap with Change a Letter, Change a Band for At Work Time Wasters.

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How much would you spend on an office chair?

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Kicking off with 3 Word Weekend, Patsy shares that her husband Chris put his foot straight through the ceiling, while Christian and Rio compare notes on the Socceroos’ rough weekend as listeners text in their own three‑word summaries.

We help Christian decide what to pack for his UK trip before diving into Goal‑A‑Thon, and a fresh batch of Misheard Lyrics.

The show wraps with Monkey Movies for At Work Time Wasters.

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Patsy reveals that her husband Chris accidentally put his foot through the ceiling, prompting listener's to share their own unexpected mishaps.

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A big wrap‑up of week two at the Criterion Hotel Helidon, including the huge news that Shannon Noll will be performing at next Friday’s grand reopening when we take the show live from the pub.

This week brought unexpected termite drama that stalled the reno, and we asked listeners to send in the perfect song for Nollsy to cover at the big event.

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Today’s big event is the Predicting Tiger, with Intern Pete already on the way to Zambi Wildlife Retreat - still recovering from last night’s Uber ride that turned into karaoke and tears.

We kick off Knock Off Friday, then it’s the People’s Playlist: Australia vs USA, song vs song, before the tiger finally makes her choice… and preditcts a draw!

We wrap with Fantasy Headlines for At Work Time Wasters.

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The psychic tiger is back to choose between Australia and USA. She picks the USA… then the Socceroos… confirming a predicted draw for tomorrow’s match..

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Patsy, Rio and Christian share their latest obsessions and recommendations - a quick hit of fresh entertainment picks if you need something new to get into.

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Christian tries (and fails) to stay focused with England playing live in the World Cup, while we cross to Intern Pete at the Criterion Hotel in Helidon, where half the tradies have vanished after Queensland’s Origin win.

Plus, a psychic tiger update ahead of Australia vs USA this weekend, listeners share their wild stories in Shortest Time at a Job, and we wrap with Sick Bands for At Work Time Wasters.

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We look ahead to Australia vs USA on Saturday. Patsy might watch… but probably won’t.

The Psychic Tigers return tomorrow with their predicitons and you’ll be able to watch it on The Christian O’Connell Show socials.

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