The Christian O’Connell Show

MINI: Audrey's Last Pair Of School Shoes

28 Jan 2026

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Christian O'Connell chats with Patsy about the realities of parenting a teenager. They're navigating the challenges of year nine, where the education ...

FULL: D for Dingo

28 Jan 2026

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Christian O'Connell's show is back, and today's topic is all about the power of names and their influence on our careers. Christian shares a fascinati...

Podcast Exclusive: Ben Crowe

27 Jan 2026

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Christian and the team kick off a big morning with world class mindset coach and storyteller Ben Crowe, the man behind Ash Barty, Steph Gilmore and ot...

FULL: Australia's Biggest Trust Fall

26 Jan 2026

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Post long weekend, things get absolutely wild. First up: the giveaway nobody saw coming. Christian reflects on the Cabanas he never expected anyo...

MINI: Things That Make You Go Grrr

26 Jan 2026

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It’s a full blown vent session as Christian and the team open the floor to the small, petty, and surprisingly rage inducing things that make eve...

FULL: 100 Meat Cabanas

22 Jan 2026

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This week on the Christian O'Connell Show, it's a hot one! Christian and the team are giving away 100 cabanas to keep you sun-safe this summer. But th...

MINI: Friday Recommendations

22 Jan 2026

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Today we're sharing our Friday recommendations, With the overwhelming choice we have in TV and movies, and how it's hard to find something everyone ag...

FULL: Light Will Win

21 Jan 2026

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Today on the Christian O'Connell Show, the Prime Minister joins the conversation to talk about a national day of mourning and unity after the recent B...

Anthony Albanese Speaks: A Moment of Unity

21 Jan 2026

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On today’s show, Christian O’Connell is joined by the Prime Minister to mark Australia’s National Day of Mourning following the Bond...

FULL: Vicks On The Soles Of My Feet

20 Jan 2026

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Coincidences that shouldn’t be possible, family dramas that absolutely should have stayed private, and the strange realities of modern life. The...

MINI: The Beckham's Drama

20 Jan 2026

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Christian O'Connell's got a story to tell, and it's all about the Beckham family drama. In this episode, Christian and the team are buzzing about Broo...

MINI: Ruby's Surgery

20 Jan 2026

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Christian O'Connell's show is back, and he's sharing a heartwarming story about his 21-year-old daughter Ruby's journey with chronic back pain. Christ...

FULL: Whisper Quiet Trousers

19 Jan 2026

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Day two and Christian is on a mission to find the quietest trousers ever, meanwhile, the show's "Battle Seats" competition is heating up, with prizes ...

MINI: Show #2

19 Jan 2026

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Welcome to the Christian O'Connell Show. In this episode, Christian chats about the show's journey to becoming Australia's first national breakfast sh...

FULL: Always Look On The Bright Side Of The Dial

18 Jan 2026

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On the Christian O'Connell Show, Christian kicks off the first ever national breakfast show in Australia, a historic moment in radio. He's joined by l...

MINI: Battle Seats

18 Jan 2026

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Christian and the team launch Battle Seats, the game that turns Rod Laver Arena into a giant guessing board. With finals tickets, cash, and massive pr...

The Best Bits: The Sisters Have Turned

15 Jan 2026

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While the show is away we're taking a look back at some of our favourite bits.. like when Christian innocently went in for a haircut and somehow ends ...

The Best Bits: Chased By An Animal

14 Jan 2026

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While the shoe is away we're taking a look back at some of our favourite bits.. Like when we asked for your stories about being chased by an animal! N...

The Best Bits: Pillaga Forest

13 Jan 2026

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While the show is away we're taking a look back at some of our favourite bits.. like when Christian discovered the dark legends of Australia's Pilliga...

The Best Bits: Pet Stories

12 Jan 2026

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While The Show is away we're taking a look back at some of our favourite bits so far.. like this! From guinea pigs that "popcorn" when they're happy, ...

The Best Bits: Where's My Bacon?

07 Jan 2026

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While the show is away we’re taking a look back at some of our favourite bits.. In this episode of The Christian O’Connell Show, a si...

MINI: Song Title Game

05 Jan 2026

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While the show is away, we’re revisiting some of our favourite moments, like our first Song Title Game! The Christian O’Connell Show retur...

MINI: What Weird Thing Did You Believe As A Kid

04 Jan 2026

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In this episode of the Christian O'Connell show, listeners share their childhood misconceptions. Christian chats with Kim about her teenage years, whe...

The Best Bits: Midday Befuddlement

02 Jan 2026

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While the show is away, we’re revisiting some of our favourite moments, including the time Patsy and Christian both had a case of midday befuddl...

The Best Bits: 6 Word Life So Far

29 Dec 2025

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Some festive favourites from the show as we head into 2026. Today, we look back at the moment Christian and the team paused for a deceptively simple c...

The Best Bits: Dentist Dread

26 Dec 2025

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Some festive favourite moments from the show 🎄 We relive the dentist dread, OC expertly dodging his appointment, Alex astonishing professionals wit...

FULL: A Little Hope Goes a Long Way

26 Dec 2025

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Christian and the team share stories of hope, resilience, and the power of community. We talk about the extraordinary GoFundMe for Ahmed, a hero who s...

MINI: Double Thumbs Up

18 Dec 2025

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Looking for something to occupy you this weekend?Here it is. The team’s final Double Thumbs Up of 2025. One last round of recommendations to sen...

FULL: Double Dinking

17 Dec 2025

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Christian and the team reflect on a week shaped by resilience, community, and unexpected kindness. From heartfelt moments with first responders to sto...

For the First Responders

17 Dec 2025

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What began as a plan to welcome Sydney with festive hams quickly shifts in response to a difficult week, with the team deciding to pass those small gi...

FULL: The Real Sydney

16 Dec 2025

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Today we continue getting to know Sydney, the city they’re temporarily calling home. Sharing powerful stories of kindness and resilience in the ...

An Extraordinary Call from the PM

16 Dec 2025

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In an extraordinary moment during an already devastating week, the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese interrupted the show live to speak di...

MINI: Nice To Meet You, Sydney

16 Dec 2025

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We’re still in our first week of breakfast in Sydney, and today is all about saying thank you and getting to know you. We share some of the incr...

FULL: Tunnels Under Tunnels

16 Dec 2025

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Day two in Sydney and Christian’s already replacing Jonesy & Amanda (don’t worry, they’ve been sent to a comfy “radio reti...

FULL: Good On Ya, Ahmed!

14 Dec 2025

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Broadcasting live from Sydney for the very first time, today we opened the phones to hear from listeners about what Sydney means to them. We also shar...

MINI: Jenny's Christmas Wish Come True

12 Dec 2025

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In this heartwarming episode, Christian shares a special Christmas gift with a deserving listener, Jenny, whose daughter, Ali received a life-saving k...

FULL: Why Do I Smell Like Onions? (Merry Christmas!)

12 Dec 2025

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It’s the final show of the year, and the Christian O’Connell Show is emptying the tank. Christian fires off his favourite picks of 2025, f...

MINI: Double Thumbs Up

11 Dec 2025

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t’s the final show of the year, and we’re wrapping 2025 with our favourite picks. Want more recommendations? Dive into more of our Double ...

FULL: Hello, Doritos!

10 Dec 2025

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Christian opens the phones to hear where listeners found love, and the stories are wild: traffic controllers flagged down by future wives, cricket bal...

MINI: 6 Word Year

10 Dec 2025

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As we start to wrap up for the year, Christian asks listeners to sum up their entire year in just six words.. and the answers cut deep. He opens up ab...

FULL: Werribee Drift

09 Dec 2025

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Today we unwrap the strange universe of Christmas movies, from the classics everyone loves to the truly unhinged festive favourites, and listeners jum...

MINI: Favourite Christmas Movies

09 Dec 2025

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The team dives into their all-time favourite Christmas movies, sparking a festive debate full of nostalgia, strong opinions and a few unexpected choic...

FULL: Fly Breeding Season

08 Dec 2025

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We unleash a chaotic mix of break ins, break outs and sheer stupidity. Listeners confess to climbing through windows, sneaking into their own homes an...

MINI: What's The Year My Friend

08 Dec 2025

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Today the team dives into a festive round of What’s The Year, My Friend? with nothing but Christmas classics to go on.See omnystudio.com/listene...

FULL: Paws Up

07 Dec 2025

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Barry Clause returns with a huge Christmas giveaway, Christian kicks things off by admitting he once locked himself out and smashed a window with his ...

MINI: Best Concert You've Ever Seen

07 Dec 2025

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Today we dive into the greatest live shows we've ever witnessed, from Lady Gaga blowing the roof off Melbourne to Michael Jackson arriving at the MCG ...

FULL: Do Re Mi

05 Dec 2025

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Christmas chaos hits early as Christian unveils the true identity of “Barry Claus”… and nobody sees it coming. The team spirals int...

MINI: Double Thumbs Up

04 Dec 2025

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Looking for something to occupy you this weekend? Hear the team's Double Thumbs Up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MINI: Is It Barry Or Garry Clause?

04 Dec 2025

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It's the Christian O'Connell show, and we've got a slight situation on our hands. Yesterday, we were chatting with Barry Clause, but it turns out we m...

FULL: Are You A Westie?

04 Dec 2025

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Melbourne’s hay fever is back and trying to kill us, so Christian exposes the shocking truth about pollen counts… which somehow makes it ...

MINI: Small Thing Big Joy

04 Dec 2025

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Life can feel overwhelming, but joy still hides in the smallest corners. Small Thing, Big Joy is the weekly reminder to slow down, notice the good, an...

FULL: Chicken Pot Pie

02 Dec 2025

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What Are The Odds, What's The Year My Friend, Late To The Party, E&SMas, Partner Patrol and The Timewaster!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

MINI: What Are The Odds

02 Dec 2025

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This week on What Are the Odds? We're reliving the infamous Apple Sticker story, where Caitlin and producer Teena search for an apple sticker under a ...

FULL: Amazing Dents

01 Dec 2025

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Today we dive into a fresh batch of Monday chaos, from Patsy discovering a mysterious dent in her car, to Rio realising his new house has basically be...

MINI: Things That Make You Go Grr

01 Dec 2025

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Christian, Rio, Patsy and Alex unpack the dumb little things that absolutely ruin a mood: people driving tanks with mirrors the size of solar panels, ...

FULL: Punching Below My Weight

30 Nov 2025

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North Melbourne AFLW Premiers, Rio's Finally Moved, Patsy's proud parent moment, TV and Movie Extras, The Misheard Lyrics and The Timewaster!See omnys...

MINI: Proud Parents, Roller Skates & Stage School Chaos

30 Nov 2025

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Patsy beams as she shares the big weekend her daughter Audie had performing in Xanadu at the beautiful St Kilda theatre. The team unpacks the joy of s...

FULL: Punching Above Your Weight

27 Nov 2025

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Double Thumbs Up, Weekend Plans, Our Regretcation Winner, Extras, People's Playlist, Zanzibar Half Hour, Caller Of The Week and The Timewaster!See omn...

MINI: Double Thumbs Up

27 Nov 2025

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Looking for something to occupy you this weekend? Hear the team's Double Thumbs Up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL: The OC OG

27 Nov 2025

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The team survives a chaotic day of filming, Small Thing Big Joy delivers the goods, Christian declares undying love for his new mouse, and Josh the re...

MINI: Josh’s Grand Entrance

26 Nov 2025

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Josh isn’t just the happiest man in the building, he’s now officially joining the show! To mark his last day on reception, Christian gets ...

MINI: The Day Patsy Was Abandoned

26 Nov 2025

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When the team headed to Sydney to film a TV commercial, everything went sideways.. Meanwhile, back in Melbourne, producer Teena had to break into Chri...

MINI: Regretcation Stories

25 Nov 2025

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Another day, another Regretcation disaster story. All week we’re celebrating the trips that went so wrong they became iconic.Each morning, one &...

MINI: Extreme Opinions

25 Nov 2025

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The show is away today, so we’re taking a look back at one of our favourite chaotic moments.. a segment fuelled by Ashes tension and the kind of...

MINI: Regretcation Stories

25 Nov 2025

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This week on the show, we’re launching Christian O'Connell's Regretcation the competition that celebrates the holidays that went completely off ...

MINI: Uber Driver Hero

24 Nov 2025

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The show’s off today, but we couldn’t leave without revisiting yesterday’s incredible story. On Monday, Christian shared a real life...

FULL: The Capitulation Station

23 Nov 2025

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Christian wakes from his “Ashes coma” only to discover England’s record breaking collapse, and we relive every dramatic ball, headli...

MINI: The Barmy Army Grief Spiral

23 Nov 2025

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England were cruising… until they weren’t. In one of the most outrageous opening Tests in Ashes history, the team manages to go from &ldq...

FULL: Eleven Sad Poms

21 Nov 2025

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Double Thumbs Up, The Ashes, Regretcations, Body Names, People's Playlist and The Timewaster!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MINI: The Ashes

20 Nov 2025

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The anticipation is palpable with "Ashes Fever" at a perfect ten. What started as positive anticipation has transformed into terror for our lone Engli...

MINI: Double Thumbs Up

20 Nov 2025

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Looking for something to occupy you this weekend? Hear the team's Double Thumbs Up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL: Three Craigs

19 Nov 2025

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Afl Draft, The Lottery, People With Body Names, Name Game and The Timewaster!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MINI: US Lottery Jackpot

19 Nov 2025

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Christian learnt about the staggering $911 million lottery jackpot in the US, find out what he'd do with the money.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

FULL: Pink Eye Stink Eye

18 Nov 2025

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The Back It Up Cup, What Are The Odds, Controversial Opinions, Food Injuries, Humiliated at the chemist, and The Timewaster!See omnystudio.com/listene...

MINI: The Back It Up Cup

18 Nov 2025

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After days of talk, tension and bold claims, the Back It Up Cup finally arrived. Listeners from across Melbourne stepped up to prove they were true &l...

FULL: Toes In The Bath

18 Nov 2025

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Patsy's Christmas Tree, Christian's Daughter Lois turns 19, What's The Year, Things That Make You Go Grr, and The Back It Up Cup EVE  See omnystu...

MINI: Back It Up Cup

17 Nov 2025

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Tomorrow it all goes down, The Back It Up Cup. Patsy takes on Penelope, Jane and Wayne for The Back It Up Cup. A live on air challenge to find Austral...

MINI: Birthday Cards

17 Nov 2025

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It's OC's daughter Lois' 19th Birthday. Last night he was writing her a poem in her card..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL: Baby Malcom

16 Nov 2025

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ACDC, Senior Of The Year Mix Up, Give You The Word Give Me The Song, Facebook Marketplace, Weakest Claim To Fame, Misheard Lyrics, Back It Up Cup, and...

MINI: Senior Of The Year Mix Up

16 Nov 2025

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South Australia’s Senior Australian of the Year ceremony was hit with several mix ups.. sending the eventual winner on a chaotic ride before he ...

FULL: Drink Man

13 Nov 2025

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Double Thumbs Up, Furniture Week, Wrong Person/Right Story, People's Playlist, Drink Man and The Timewaster!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

MINI: Double Thumbs Up

13 Nov 2025

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Looking for something to occupy you this weekend? Hear the team's Double Thumbs Up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL: Share Share Like A Bear

12 Nov 2025

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World Kindness Day! Childhood Obsessions, Lost In Translation, Furniture Week, Name As In Game, Back It Up Cup and The Timewaster!See omnystudio.com/l...

MINI: Kindness Shoutouts

12 Nov 2025

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It's World Kindness Day, let's make someones day a little kinder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL: Yankification

11 Nov 2025

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6 Word Week So Far, Whats The Year My Friend, Extreme Opinions, Back It Up Cup, What Are The Odds, and the Timewaster!See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

MINI: Extreme Opinions

11 Nov 2025

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Have an opinion that divides your friends? A controversial hill you'll die on? Email us: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener...

FULL: Radio Reverb

10 Nov 2025

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Monday Winners and Losers, The Shaver Incident, Self Inflicted Injuries, Furniture Week, Things That Make You Go Grrr and The Timewaster!See omnystudi...

MINI: The Wrong Text

10 Nov 2025

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How was your Monday? Hopefully better than this parent in Alex's school WhatsApp group..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL: A Gentleman of Radio

09 Nov 2025

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We're back! A bumper edition of Misheard Lyrics, John Laws, The Louvre Heist, Give You The Word, Give Me The Song, Medal Slogans and The Timewaster!Se...

MINI: Louvre Password

09 Nov 2025

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In one of the year's most audacious crimes, thieves executed a flawless diamond heist at the Louvre in broad daylight. With just an extendable ladder ...

MINI: What Your Parents Still Don't Know

06 Nov 2025

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The Christian O'Connell Show returns Monday! While he's been away we've been taking a look back at some of our favourite bits of the show, like when w...

MINI: Where did you get stuck in?

05 Nov 2025

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While the show is off this week we're taking a look back at some of our favourite bits. Like when we asked you "Where did you get stuck?" Have a story...

MINI: Peacocking in the Sauna

05 Nov 2025

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Got a story about getting stuck naked?? Email us [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MINI: What Are The Odds

04 Nov 2025

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While the show is away we're taking a look back at some of our favourite bits of the show so far.. every Wednesday we do What Are The Odds! Have an am...

MINI: Accidentally Thrown Out

02 Nov 2025

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The show might be away but we’re taking a look back at some of our favourite bits! Like when Christian accidentally killed his cherished Oasis m...

FULL: Big Friday Energy

31 Oct 2025

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Double Thumbs Up, Timewasters, People’s playlist, Oasis, Weekend Plans and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MINI: A Life-Changing Call

31 Oct 2025

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Ever had a phone call that completely changed your life? Imagine being a hardworking farmer for 38 years, driving to your son's wedding, when suddenly...

MINI: Double Thumbs Up

31 Oct 2025

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FULL: Christian The Scammer

29 Oct 2025

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Fainted or Farted? Augustus Caesar, Sneaky Snacks, Oasis, Peacocking in the Sauna, The Timewaster and our RMHL Winner See omnystudio.com/listener...

MINI: Caesar Mixup

29 Oct 2025

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Incase you missed yesterday's big headline 'QLD schools study the wrong Caesar'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.