A Show Announcement
The Christian O’Connell Show
GOLD and iHeart Australia
4.7 • 823 Ratings
🗓️ 3 August 2025
⏱️ ? minutes
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Summary
In a landmark move for Australian radio, The Christian O’Connell Show will launch nationally from 2026.
“When I moved here seven years ago, I dreamed of building a national show – one that could connect with people all over Australia. A show from our corner of the dial where people can feel united wherever they are, bringing people together through shared stories, laughter, and something real.”
“This isn’t a show about gossip or stunts. I want to offer something more: a real alternative in the mornings. Something built on heart, humour, and human connection — not noise”
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| 0:00.0 | iHeart podcasts you can hear more gold 104.3 podcast playlist and listen live on the free iHart app got anything good |
| 0:10.6 | hey this is the christian o'connell show podcast well we have some exciting show news. |
| 0:22.2 | I just presume that no one knew, but everyone knows our news. |
| 0:26.0 | I'm just reading a message now from Jess. |
| 0:28.6 | Christian, I've just heard your big news. |
| 0:30.8 | Congratulations. |
| 0:31.8 | How do you all know? |
| 0:32.9 | You didn't say it. |
| 0:33.7 | I haven't said it. |
| 0:34.8 | Who is saying my news? |
| 0:36.4 | Who is out there? |
| 0:37.2 | Which scoundrel right now is doing our big reveal. This is really exciting news for us. And when I mean us, I don't just mean me and the team on the show. I mean everyone who listens to the show every day, whether you've come along recently or you've been there since the early days over seven years ago. We make the show with you guys every single day. |
| 0:54.8 | Like the calls you just had, the time wastesers will have an hour and a half, |
| 0:58.4 | the misheard lyrics on a Monday. |
| 1:00.3 | So as much as it is a big moment for me and the team, |
| 1:03.6 | it's also a really big moment for this city and the listeners to this show. |
| 1:07.1 | Because from January next year, we get to break new ground. |
| 1:12.4 | We'll be the first ever commercial breakfast show to go live to Australia. I actually can't believe we get to say these words. |
| 1:17.8 | I've been dreaming about this. There hasn't been a day I haven't thought about this for last seven |
| 1:22.1 | years. I can't believe it's actually going to happen. That we are going to actually bring a radio show |
| 1:27.3 | that hopefully, |
| 1:28.2 | and that's what's in my heart, brings Australia together in the morning. |
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