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The Christian O’Connell Show

by GOLD and iHeart Australia · English · Comedy

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: [email protected] . Live weekdays from 6am till 9am in Melbourne on G

New episodes: Daily
Typical length: 12 min
Latest: 13 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026 · 12 minNew

MINI: Stuart Richardson

Christian shares a message from listener Stuart Richardson, who reached out after reading Unscript . Living with a stutter, Stuart reflects on the impact of vulnerability, finding your voice, and the courage it takes to be heard. Moved by Stuart’s story, Christian discusses the power of authentic communication, the effect one person’s story can have on others, and why sharing your true self matters. He also puts out a challenge to listeners inspired by Stuart’s journey, encouraging them to step outside their comfort zone and embrace their own voice. See…

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S1 · E4234 · 12 Oct 2026 · 55 minNew
FULL: Bring Back Codger
Christian and the team tackle NSW’s giant moth invasion, swap stories about homebrew disasters, rate their Mondays, and hear listeners’ hilarious tales of things accidentally swallowed as kids. Plus, a search for the best beer-themed band name with a gold class movie pass up for grabs. 🍺🦋 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4234 · 12 Oct 2026 · 14 minNew
MINI: What did you win as a kid?
Christian and the team share the weird, wonderful and sometimes embarrassing prizes they won as kids. From Game Boys to VHS tapes, the stories spark laughs, memories and a look back at what it was like growing up in the '80s and '90s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4233 · 12 Oct 2026 · 8 minNew
MINI: What Have You Accidentally Swallowed?
After Christian’s daughter Lois accidentally swallowed something and landed in hospital, listeners share their own unexpected medical emergencies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4233 · 12 Oct 2026 · 41 minNew
FULL: Canary Out Of The Cage
Themed restaurants, fast songs and accidental swallowing disasters! The team shares stories of Aussie-themed venues around the world, rates their weekends, hears your tales of running out of fuel and swallowing the wrong thing, plus Misheard Lyrics and a frothy edition of At Work Time Waster: Beer Bands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4232 · 9 Oct 2026 · 3 min
MINI: Pass The Pete Wrap-Up
Pass The Pete crossed the finish line today, travelling from Brisbane to Adelaide via NSW and VIC. Thanks to listeners, Pete navigated side hustles, surprise detours, and plenty of memorable moments along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4232 · 9 Oct 2026 · 1 hr
FULL: You Know Me, I Wear A Lot Of Hats
Kicking things off with Friday’s Double Thumbs Up recommendations, then it’s all eyes on Pass The Pete as Pete’s epic journey hits Adelaide, complete with a wrong turn, a Big Koala photo stop, and an unexpected hotel stay. Plus, we check in on everyone’s Knock Off Friday plans, spin the yarn wheel for some brilliantly random listener stories, and put the pedal down with Fast Songs in At Work Time Waster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4231 · 8 Oct 2026 · 8 min
MINI: Destroying Things & Jeff Stories
A caller from earlier this week sparked the phone topic: What Did You Try To Destroy?... and one story from that topic led to an even more important question: Do You Have a Story About Someone Named Jeff? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4231 · 7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr
FULL: Have you seen my La Roche?
Pass The Pete rolls on and Pete has officially made it to Melbourne, but the challenge is far from over. As the team plots his next move, they unpack listeners’ Tombstone Texts, share the everyday moments that spark big joy, swap stories about failed destruction attempts, and take on a Millennial TV edition of A Week To Win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4230 · 7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
FULL: Leather Boy
Pete’s on the move! After an epic 860km day that included a road trip with legend Shane Crawford, a visit to the Big Banana, and plenty of classic Aussie roadside attractions, Pass The Pete reaches Sydney. The team races to get Pete to Melbourne, listeners step up with creative travel offers, and Australia’s obsession with giant landmarks sparks a huge "Big Things" phone-in. Plus, an incredible What Are The Odds and Lazy Movies for t Work Time Waster! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4230 · 6 Oct 2026 · 18 min
MINI: Big Things
Pete’s Big Banana adventure sparks a celebration of one of Australia’s quirkiest traditions: Big Things. From giant prawns to enormous koalas, listeners call in with their favourite oversized attractions from every corner of the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4229 · 6 Oct 2026 · 7 min
MINI: Couldn't Turn It Off
Christian's friend's TV seemed to have a mind of its own, staying on even after being unplugged. The bizarre story prompted listeners to share their own experiences with stubborn things that just wouldn't turn off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4229 · 6 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
FULL: Turn The Beds Around
Intern Pete checks in from the Gold Coast as his cross-country adventure continues for Pass The Pete, Rio faces a neighbourhood parking dilemma before diving into another round of Signs You're An Adult. Plus, listeners tell us about the things they simply couldn't turn off, and battle it out in At Work Time Waster with Nut Bands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4228 · 5 Oct 2026 · 11 min
MINI: Pass The Pete - Day 1
We're passing Pete around the country with the help of our listeners! Will Pete make to from Brisbane to Adelaide by Friday? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4228 · 5 Oct 2026 · 44 min
FULL: So Gauche
We're back! Christian and the team catch up after the break with stories from Conan Gray, Melbourne’s earthquake and a one-point NRL Grand Final thriller. Plus, meet new producer Anny, hear the highs and lows of Rate Your Weekend, follow Intern Pete’s epic Pass The Pete journey across Australia and enjoy another round of At Work Time Waster with Eye Movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · 29 Sep 2026 · 7 min
MINI: Famous Last Words & Dangerous Nans
What started as a chat about people falling quickly turned into two unexpected topics: famous last words and dangerous nans. Hear listeners share their crazy stories. The show returns October 5! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · 28 Sep 2026 · 10 min
MINI: What's In Your Boot?
Christian wants to know what’s in your boot. Is it packed with essentials or filled with things you forgot were there? He puts the question to the team and listeners, uncovering the surprising contents of Australia’s car boots. The show returns October 5! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · 23 Sep 2026 · 8 min
MINI: Where Did You Get Stuck?
We revisit the unforgettable time colleagues found themselves stuck in the office after hours. Christian opens the phones and hears listeners' funniest and most unexpected stories of getting stuck. The show returns Monday 5th October! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · 22 Sep 2026 · 8 min
MINI: Empty Tankers
We revisit the time Christian’s wife, Sarah, texted him mid-show about the car’s fuel reserve tank, sparking the phone topic: "When did you run out of fuel?" The show returns Monday 5th October! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4227 · 17 Sep 2026 · 8 min
Mini: Tough Tradies
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? 🔨⚡ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4226 · 17 Sep 2026 · 7 min
MINI: What's For Dinner Tonight?
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4225 · 15 Sep 2026 · 16 min
FULL: The Best Of The Christian O’Connell Show
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4224 · 15 Sep 2026 · 8 min
MINI: Signs You're An Adult
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4224 · 15 Sep 2026 · 28 min
FULL: The Best Of The Christian O’Connell Show
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4223 · 13 Sep 2026 · 23 min
FULL: The Best Of The Christian O’Connell Show
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4222 · 11 Sep 2026 · 8 min
MINI: Double Thumbs Up
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4222 · 11 Sep 2026 · 41 min
FULL: Inside Pete
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4221 · 10 Sep 2026 · 57 min
FULL: High and Mighty
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4221 · 9 Sep 2026 · 12 min
MINI:The Ultimate NFL Australia Guide with David Lombardi
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E4220 · 9 Sep 2026 · 10 min
MINI: What Are The Odds?
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About The Christian O’Connell Show

The Christian O’Connell Show is a English comedy podcast from GOLD and iHeart Australia. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: GOLD and iHeart Australia
Language: English
Category: Comedy
New episodes: Daily
Typical length: 12 min
Latest episode: 13 Oct 2026
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Rights: 2026 iHeartPodcasts Australia

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