The Christian O’Connell Show
Join Christian O’Connell for a show full of big laughs and big heart. We'd love for you to get involved, so no matter which episode you're listening to, if you've got something to add, email Christian any time: christian@christianoconnell.com.au. Live on Melbourne's GOLD104.3 from 6-9am weekdays; Evenings on GOLD101.7 in Sydney, Mix 102.3 in Adelaide and 96FM in Perth.
Episodes
In an extraordinary moment during an already devastating week, the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese interrupted the show live to speak directly to the nation.
He shared words of unity and resolve following the anti-Semitic terrorist attack on a Hanukkah celebration, reflecting on the meaning of light over darkness and the strength of Australians coming together in grief and defiance.
...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 incredibly kind messages and surprise gifts we’ve received so far, including a Bakewell tart and a cake that made our day. We chat with listeners about the things that matter to them, from pesky seagulls to the legendary Sydney panther, and throw around a fun idea to celebrate HSC s...
Day two in Sydney and Christian’s already replacing Jonesy & Amanda (don’t worry, they’ve been sent to a comfy “radio retirement home” with bingo and a nightly meat raffle). The team chats the weirdest things they’ve noticed around town, hands Sydney the keys to the billboards again, gets you texting in peak nonsense for Time Wasters, and “What’s The Year?” featuring Austin ...
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 shared messages of support and solidarity, acknowledging how moments like this can shake a city while also bringing people together. Sydney, we’re thinking of you. We love you.
In this heartwarming episode, Christian shares a special Christmas gift with a deserving listener, Jenny, whose daughter, Ali received a life-saving kidney transplant from her mum. Christian surprises Jenny with a spa day at the Langham, showing the true meaning of kindness and generosity. They also discuss the importance of kidney health, encouraging others to ask their doctors for a kidney panel test.
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, from the “sensational” Wicked to the gut punch power of The Handmaid’s Tale. Alex wades in with his own obsessions: The Mushroom Daily and Ian McEwan’s What Can We Know. The team trade their best books, TV shows and music...
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 Thumbs Up episodes and if you’ve got one of your own, email us at christian@christianoconnell.com.au.
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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 balls smashing windscreens into marriage proposals, and an argument over Doritos somehow becoming romance. The team also spirals into talk of hidden Christmas presents, bone jacks, and the art of escaping your own house. Plus the penultimate Timewaster ...
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 about his own “leaving year and growing year,” from selling the family home to big changes on the show.
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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 jump in with big opinions, hot takes, and the “correct” way to eat a sweet potato.
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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 choices
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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 and generally proving locks are their mortal enemy. Then things get even weirder with a parade of brilliantly named pets: from Professor Fluffy Pants to a cat called VB.
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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.
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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 own weights, and listeners quickly one up him with their own disasters.. from a rock climber to a DIY car break in gone wrong. Pure Christmas chaos.
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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 in a rocket ship. From Ben Folds turning the Sydney Opera House into a one man symphony to the time Christian nearly talked Elton John into playing at an RSL.
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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 into a festive tangent, swaps TV obsessions (yes, Stranger Things comes up), and fires off their weekly recommendations. We also give away a wine fridge and open the phones for listeners’ wildest apple stories... which go off the rails fast. It’s loose, funny, and very, very ...
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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 might've gotten our names mixed up. It's a bit of a Christmas cracker, and we're not sure what's real and what's not. Tune in to find out what's going on with Barry, Gary, and the North Pole.
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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 worse.
The team also plays the “Foreign Title Movie Game,” where perfectly normal films turn into unhinged international fever dreams. Plus, everyone decides what makes a Read more
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, and celebrate the tiny moments that make everything feel lighter.
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