The Christian O’Connell Show

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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patsy & Rio share their recommendations for the week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From old school alarm clocks to pocket calculators, today we dive into the wonderfully weird world of must‑pack travel items.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much would you spend on an office chair?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patsy reveals that her husband Chris accidentally put his foot through the ceiling, prompting listener's to share their own unexpected mishaps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A big morning on the show as we kick off the Breakfast Census - which somehow ends with Christian shouting the team Maccas… again. We check in on the World Cup Sweep before diving into the School of Real Life after Christian’s daughter calls asking what low tyre pressure means. Plus, a Save Our Pub update with the huge news that Shannon Noll will be covering Horses, another round of What Are The Odds with some wild coincidences, and we wrap with Safe Songs for At Work Time Wasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian was stunned to discover his daughter didn’t know how to do a basic real‑life skill - which opened the floodgates for listeners to call in with their own must‑have lessons for the School of Real Life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pats is off sick, so Intern Pete steps up - just in time for a fresh round of Monday Winners or Losers, featuring Pete’s doomed blow‑up‑doll hunt and Rio nearly burning down his house while playing FIFA on Xbox.  We check who’s actually waking up at 5am for Australia vs USA in our World Cup calls, and in huge pub news, Shannon Noll is officially locked in to play the Criterion Hotel next Friday, with listeners pitching the perfect cover for him to belt out. We wrap with Pirate Movies for At Work Time Wasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian and the team debate the lost art of the split screen. Intern Pete checks in as a Monday Loser after spending the day hunting for new inflatable stand‑ins for the Psychic Tigers, while Rio’s World Cup fever gets so intense he nearly burns down his kitchen mid FIFA match.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ride the high of the Socceroos’ historic win - just as the psychic tigers foretold - and update the World Cup Sweep.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A massive morning after the Socceroos’ historic win, with a sweepstake update, a fiery round of Three Word Weekend, and a temperature check on Australia’s World Cup fever. Plus, we roll into week two of the ultimate pub Reno, as the hunt begins for a big‑name act for the grand reopening, fresh Misheard Lyrics and a caffeine‑fuelled Goal‑A‑Thon. The show wraps with “Boring Bands” for At Work Time Waster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A wrap‑up of the first week of renovations at the Criterion Hotel Helidon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A World Cup‑charged show as we continue to dish out sweepstake countries and cross to Intern Pete for the wild predictions of Psychic Tigers. Plus Knock Off Friday, the People’s Playlist, a Save Our Pub reno update, and a rapid‑fire burst of pun‑laden Monday’s Headlines for the At Work Time Waster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The verdict is in: the psychic tigers are calling a Socceroos victory over Türkiye.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the team breaks down what’s been lighting up their screens and filling their bookshelves, highlighting what’s worth your time.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian gears up for a massive soccer sweep, randomly assigning 48 countries to listeners in a  draw that has everyone hoping they’ve landed a powerhouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kicking off with Tombstone Texts after Patsy’s dog demolishes the lamb chops, Rio begs everyone for $100 for a bucks weekend, and Christian catches his own dog glued to Love Island USA. Big ideas roll in for the Criterion Hotel as part of Save Our Pub, followed by fresh Small Thing, Big Joy moments before World Cup fever hits with a sweepstake full of country draws. The show wraps with Dangerous Movies for At Work Time Wasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rio gives us the very first spin of his World Cup anthem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s 3 Word Wednesday, with Pats banned from sending memes and Rio buried under 75 in‑law messages.  World Cup fever takes over as Rio drops his Socceroos anthem and Bandwagon Pete preps a tiger to predict match results. We jump into wild coincidences for What Are The Odds, check in on Save Our Pub, and wrap with Soccer Songs for At Work Time Wasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have a filing cabinet? The team discuss what are the signs you're an adult.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Word Long Weekend kicks things off, with Pats accidentally wandering into the wrong hotel room and Christian deep in World Cup fever. Listeners jump in with their own three‑word weekends as the hunt for the Aussiest Name gets underway. We roll into Signs You’re an Adult, dive into classic Tuck Shop Treats, and reveal the winner of the Save Our Pub makeover. The show wraps with Curry Movies for At Work Time Wasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Knock Off Friday, and listeners pile in to share when they’re clocking off, scoring big with XXXX prizes and Vienetta 6‑packs as the final slabs vanish fast. Pats is outed as the Team Traitor after a sneaky solo McDonald’s run, prompting Christian to shout the rest of the team Macca's. We also meet a wildlife sanctuary caring for retired circus animals - including two psychic tigers now predicting the World Cup for us, before wrapping with Disney Bands for At Work Time Wasters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wanted to share a taste of iHeart Australia's brand-new show, The Failed Footballer, just in time for the World Cup. Follow and catch every episode here: https://lnk.to/failedfootballerfd   He failed as a footballer, but luckily you don't need to have made it to have an opinion. OlanTekkers knows football, and with some expert guests he takes you through the biggest stories, the best goals and all the results from this year's World Cup. This is your front row seat to all the action from Canada, Mexico and the US, as we follow Australia (and England) through the group stage and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team share their latest must‑watch picks and what they’re currently loving on screen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We begin giving away 1512 Viennetta's for our birthday today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s our 8th birthday, and we’re celebrating the only way that makes sense: giving away 1512 Viennettas! Along the way we squeeze in Tombstone Texts, share the tiny wins in Small Thing, Big Joy, and cool things down with Ice Cream Movies for At Work Time Wasters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian and Rio’s undercover adventure took a turn when their “secret trip” nearly stranded them -thanks to a last minute airport intercom call sending them sprinting to the gate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off with 3 Word Wednesday, before Christian reveals how his and Rio’s secret road trip ended with their names blasted over the airport intercom.  The countdown continues for tomorrow’s 1512 Vienetta Giveaway for our 8th birthday, with listeners flooding the waitlist. Plus, we dive into unbelievable coincidences for What Are The Odds, and wrap with Winter Songs for At Work Time Wasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show we tackle the real issues: 80s playgrounds, classic mum sayings and the eternal battle of dogs vs cats. We also surprise another pub with $5000 for Save Our Pub, and things get wonderfully weird with Veggie Celebs for At Work Time Wasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a big Monday on The Christian O’Connell Show as Alex shares the news that today will be his final day on the team. Brand new 3‑Word Weekend, Monday Menders & Misheard Lyrics. Plus, the countdown begins to the show’s 8th birthday and the outrageous plan to give away 1,512 Vienettas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning on Christian O'Connell show, after a year of juggling two jobs and raising three young children, Alex has made the difficult decision to leave the show to focus on his family.  It's clear that Alex will be deeply missed, but the decision to prioritize family is completely understood and respected. The team has been grateful for the time they've had with Alex, who has been a kind and loving presence. "I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time on the Christian O’Connell show and the last year juggling three young children and two jobs has been chaotic, exhausting and a lot of fun. Working with Christian and the team has been a joy and a privilege, but the grind of holding down two jobs at both ends of the day was proving too much and something had to give.  So, I’ve decided the time is right to put the early morning alarm clock away for a while, and concentrate my efforts on my TV roles and very energetic young family. Thank you to Christian and the team for the laughs and thank you to our wonderful audience who tune in every day. It’s been an honour.I wish Christian, Rio, Pats and the team all the very best in their continued success, and will listen on with the fondest of memories." - Alex CullenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team barrels into Friday with Tragic Mike antics, Knock Off Friday calls and What Came From Above. Plus, People’s Playlist, Dance Movie Timewasters and the eternal question of what the sheep ever did to anyone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team shares their top recommendations on what to watch this weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Christian is away we're taking a look back at some of our favourite bits! From the absurdity of a man's shower giving way, to the ridiculousness of a clown shortage, and career profiling.  Plus Small Thing, Big Joy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hear stories of people who got changed into something more presentable before rushing to the hospital!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.