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The Christian O’Connell Show

FULL: The Real Sydney

The Christian O’Connell Show

GOLD and iHeart Australia

Comedy, Music Interviews, Music, Comedy Interviews

4.7823 Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Today we continue getting to know Sydney, the city they’re temporarily calling home. Sharing powerful stories of kindness and resilience in the wake of tragedy, including a moving email from listener Brad about people lining up for hours to donate blood. There’s also room for lighter moments as the team dives into some of Sydney’s quirks, from the mythical panther to the ongoing seagull problem, and even a visit from a listener who claims to remember Saga World, the short lived theme park of the 90s. It’s a thoughtful mix of heart, humour, and discovery.

 

This episode contains discussion of violence, terrorism, and loss, which some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised. If this conversation brings up difficult feelings, support is available. You can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 for 24/7 confidential support, or visit lifeline.org.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcript

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0:00.0

IHart Podcasts. You can hear more Gold 104.3 podcast, playlist and listen live on the free IHart app.

0:09.3

Got anything good?

0:11.1

Hey, this is the Christian O'Connell Show podcast.

0:18.6

Good morning, Patz.

0:19.9

Morning.

0:20.4

Good morning. Good morning, Alex. Good morning. And good morning Good morning. Good morning.

0:21.9

And good morning, Rio.

0:22.9

Good morning.

0:23.6

Can I just please begin today's show with a plea for the next couple of days of leniency?

0:29.7

It's the ashes.

0:31.0

I'm just going to put this out there.

0:33.9

It's the ashes.

0:35.3

It's not gone very well.

0:36.8

Even just hearing any sports news there, Alex,

0:38.9

Ben Stokes just going fielding, batting.

0:42.1

Just try.

0:43.3

Can you guys just try?

0:44.5

Just naming things.

0:46.6

Unfortunately, I can't offer an olive branch of that kind.

0:50.0

I would love to.

0:50.9

I'm actually treading coming in tomorrow.

0:52.5

I'm actually dreading coming in tomorrow and Friday.

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