MINI: Josh’s Grand Entrance

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 him to deliver one final PA announcement… live on air.

Cue chaos: heartfelt speeches, poppers going off, a red carpet, and Josh sprinting the wrong direction on his way to the studio.

It’s loud, it’s silly, it’s joyful and it’s the perfect send off for the most beloved receptionist in radio.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:09):
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Speaker 2 (00:10):
You can hear more Gold one I four point three podcasts,
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Speaker 1 (00:18):
Got anything good? Hey, this is the Christian O'Connell show podcast.

Speaker 2 (00:27):
Let's give this a go. This might not work as
I hoped it would. I just want to flag that
up now already. Just there's a buzz of frantic hysteria
that doesn't need to be present.

Speaker 1 (00:41):
Ah, Okay, this is the intention.

Speaker 2 (00:45):
The impact often in life is very different than intention,
but that the intention is beyond. So here's the thing, right,
There's a guy on reception here who's called Josh, and
he's been here a couple of years, and that is
his role. That is his title. And that is what
we do in the world, isn't it. We reduce each
other to titles and things like that. Because the dudest
question I asked somebody is what do you do for

(01:05):
a living? It's such a boring question because then you
grade it. And he finally says, guy, you should going
to all that guy's doctor. Yeah, you can say somehow
he's better than a receptionist. So Josh is he works
on reception, but he's not a receptionist.

Speaker 1 (01:17):
He is and he isn't.

Speaker 2 (01:18):
And I'm sure you've worked with people like this where
and I'd like to think we're all like this. We're
not a title, we're a person. But Josh has this
how to described it, like a contagious, effervescent energy where
he's just a real He.

Speaker 1 (01:33):
Just vibes people up. Yeah, anyone, anyone.

Speaker 2 (01:36):
You're calling and you haven't won your prize and you
want to know where it is and you're a bit agitated.
That guy won't make you feel an idiot for calling.
He'd be happy to take your call and he'll help
you and he'll reassure you. He's like that every single day.
He's the most positive, kind hearted soul in this station.
And so when I was thinking about next year and
the show and what I want on my team, he

(01:58):
embodies what I'm looking for. And that's why I've hired
him to join our team. Now, on paper, that's a
crazy decision. He has no radio experience, and actually, what
we're doing in Jack with the National Show, it's a
big moment in history. It's a big moment in all
of our lives. We're getting to break new ground. The
first ever national breakfast show in this country. But Josh

(02:19):
will bring something to this team. He will, you know.
And he reminds me of when I hired you. You
had no radio experience, but I'll hide you because you
had this in your own way.

Speaker 1 (02:28):
What Josh has he is a ray of life.

Speaker 3 (02:31):
Like as soon as if you can be having the
worst day ever, you talk to Josh, You'll be having
the best day ever. He just gives so much of
himself in every conversation, every interaction.

Speaker 1 (02:41):
I love him. He is an absolute joy.

Speaker 2 (02:43):
Yeah, And so I've created a role for him. He's
head of the community. And what I told this was like,
what's that one? I don't know, but I said, you
and I will work that out together. But whatever you do,
I know our listeners are going to benefit from that.
We'll figure it out. So here's the thing. Today's last
Dawn reception and he uses the PA system like a

(03:05):
lot of receptionists to sort of do announcements about stuff
like this to slay Troney's coming round. It is isn't there,
And it's fancy dress Friday and all that, all this stuff, right,
but he does he puts a lot of love and
energy into it, and so I thought it'd be nice
for him to use his beloved PA. Today's coming the
last time he uses that PA system to actually announce
to the radio station out in the office that today's
is last day, and to do his speech live on

(03:27):
air right now and live around the office here at
gold FMHQ on his PA system. So hopefully we can
hear this now, Kate in a you and position. Are
you with Josh? I'm here. I am with Josh. Can
you hear me?

Speaker 1 (03:38):
I can hear you? Josh? Can you hear me? I
can hear you. Josh?

Speaker 2 (03:42):
Are you excited about leaving your old life behind and
joining us?

Speaker 1 (03:48):
Yes, we're really excited. Josh. Yeah, I'm so excited. Let's fly, guys,
Let's fly.

Speaker 2 (03:56):
What you're saying that we've been grounded for seven years,
but it's not like I've been, you know, coasting Laura.

Speaker 4 (04:05):
Yeah, I believe I can fly.

Speaker 1 (04:10):
Already. All right, Josh, why don't you do your leave speech?

Speaker 2 (04:15):
Now?

Speaker 1 (04:15):
Off you go here?

Speaker 3 (04:17):
Ye hear yee. It's time for me. Josh the receptionist, chocolate.

Speaker 4 (04:22):
Jar curator and friends of all who ever entered the
reception of Gold FM to bid farewell to the reception desk,
It's been nothing short of an honor and a privilege,
and I'd like to send out some thank yous. Thank
you to the comfy.

Speaker 3 (04:38):
Office works chair for always having my back, thank you
to the bowl of mentos that sits in the reception
for being the best conversation starter ever. And thank you
to every complaint call, good or bad, rain or shine.

Speaker 4 (04:52):
You know who you are.

Speaker 3 (04:54):
Being a receptionist has changed my life and through the
thousands of hellos, goodbyes, compliments given and received the people
that walk through the glass doors at everything, and one
thing that will stay with me is anything can come
from a simple hello. Hi, Josh, the receptionist hereby abdicate
my throne for a lifelong dream.

Speaker 4 (05:16):
Helcome the Christian Show.

Speaker 2 (05:23):
Okay, Josh is now gonna walk down his yellow brick
road to his new hallowed home.

Speaker 1 (05:28):
Which is there? Someone shot Josh.

Speaker 2 (05:40):
Celebrate.

Speaker 1 (05:41):
He's running towards the star. Now more poppers are coming.

Speaker 2 (05:47):
We've got the red carpet out here, and he's got
lost already.

Speaker 1 (05:51):
He turned the wrong way.

Speaker 2 (05:52):
We're in here, in here, Welcome Josh to your new life.
Stand over there, Josh, Josh, welcome to the team.

Speaker 1 (06:01):
You're going to be a star. Thank you for joining
the show.

Speaker 3 (06:03):
Thank you for having me, Thank you everyone.

Speaker 1 (06:07):
Yeah, wow, this is it.

Speaker 3 (06:10):
This is the moment.

Speaker 1 (06:11):
We've all been waiting for this, and we've had many moments,
but this is the moment. This is your moment, my moment.
Do you want it?

Speaker 2 (06:19):
It's yours? Josh said, goodbye to reception. Your life is
changing forever.

Speaker 1 (06:24):
See your reception.

Speaker 3 (06:25):
It's been great and I promise to write when I can.

Speaker 2 (06:30):
Josh, Welcome to the team. We look forward to So
you start probably with us next week.

Speaker 1 (06:35):
That's right. Yeah, there's a bit of training.

Speaker 3 (06:37):
You know, some show people how to order things and
where things are, where the milk gets ordered from.

Speaker 1 (06:41):
No, no, no, we're doing the training to give misunderstanding. The training.
The training is for us to train you. It's not
about ordering milk. That doesn't matter. Mate. Okay, we've got
radio to make. We've got two weeks left on the year.
That's the training. It's going to be a bumpy road act.
Did a higher guy with no radio experience? Can we

(07:02):
send him back? Welcome to the show. Thank you. Christian
O'Connell Show Podcast