The Christian O’Connell Show

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.