The Christian O’Connell Show

We've rounded up some of our favorite recent Misheard Lyrics to keep you entertained until brand new Misheard Lyrics returns on Monday, July 13!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the show Is on a short break, we're revisiting one of our favorite topics: Why did you get in trouble at school? Christian got a week long detention, Rio threw his mate under the bus, and our listeners share their own hilarious stories! The Christian O'Connell Show is back on Monday July 13!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're still reminiscing about Shannon Noll's epic cover of Daryl Braithwaite's Horses from our live broadcast at the Criterion Hotel, Helidon. Here's a throwback to one of the biggest singalong moments of the day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 inf...

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 f...

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...

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 Aus...

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 priva...

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/liste...

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 Mov...

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 informa...

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...

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 Ti...

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...

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.