Stuff Of Legends with Christian O’Connell
Stories are the best parts of our lives, the stories of success, failure, hopes and dreams. Join Christian O’Connell as he asks the world’s funniest and most interesting people to share their three most treasured items and tell the stories behind them – stories rarely told and ones you’ve never heard before.
Episodes
How Richard E Grant finds happiness every day 🌻
Richard E Grant shares how Nigella and King Charles cared for his wife Joan, why he keeps a diary and the importance of finding a pocketful of happiness each day. This episode discusses issues that may be difficult for some listeners. If you need support, get in touch with Beyond Blue at http://www.beyondblue.org.au. If you're in an emergency or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services on triple zero, or emergency services in your country. For support services outside of Australia, please visit http://checkpointorg.com/global. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/06/23•18m 32s
Andy Lee was 'The Tinman' 🤖
Andy Lee shares how he uses golf ball markers to make new friends, the unconditional and life-changing love of dogs and his shrine to Hamish. This episode discusses issues that may be difficult for some listeners. If you need support, get in touch with Beyond Blue at http://www.beyondblue.org.au. If you're in an emergency or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services on triple zero, or emergency services in your country. For support services outside of Australia, please visit http://checkpointorg.com/global.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04/06/23•35m 17s
Eric Bana and 'The Beast' 🖤
Eric Bana opens up about his surprising feelings about acting, the unlikely job he'd rather be doing, and why the longest relationship in his life is with 'The Beast'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28/05/23•29m 49s
Shaun Micallef's insatiable need for laughs 🤣
Shaun Micallef reveals how he found his love of comedy, what Terry Jones from Monty Python once said to him and the nostalgia of childhood belongings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21/05/23•23m 50s
Amanda Keller believes love is a doing word ❤
Amanda Keller discusses her truly terrible childhood Christmas gifts, the importance of cookbooks and what to do when your children move out of home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14/05/23•32m 49s
Jameela Jamil’s ghost will be chic 👻
Jameela Jamil tells the story of the dog who taught her to how to feel, how she saved her own life and the lengths she’ll go to for takeaway food. This episode discusses issues that may be difficult for some listeners. If you need support, get in touch with Beyond Blue at http://www.beyondblue.org.au. If you're in an emergency or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services on triple zero, or emergency services in your country. For support services outside of Australia, please visit http://checkpointorg.com/global.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07/05/23•22m 29s
Matthew McConaughey Has A Ring Made From His Mom’s Teeth 💍🦷
Matthew McConaughey is one of our greatest ever storytellers, and he wants to share them with the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22/11/20•25m 36s
Adam Hills is At One With Everything 🕉️🕊️
Adam Hills takes us on a journey to Nirvana – and does a pretty good Groucho Marx impression.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15/11/20•33m 33s
Wil-uminating: 3 things we didn’t know about Wil Anderson 👀
It turns out Wil Anderson might never have entered comedy if not for his mum and a pair of Dr Marten boots.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08/11/20•34m 21s
Ricky Gervais Homemade Cape Shame 🦸
Before Ricky was a Golden Globes controversy, he was a boy with his sights set on scientific world domination. This is his story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01/11/20•31m 33s
Celeste Barber and the secret VHS years 📼
This is the story of how Celeste Barber nearly became Janet Jackson’s backup dancer (which explains a lot about her Instagram).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25/10/20•25m 44s
Hamish Blake and the world’s smallest dad 👶🕺
Have you ever carried a sperm sample in your armpit? Hamish Blake has, and he wants you to know all about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18/10/20•33m 22s
Russell Brand’s Amazing Gran 👵
When Russell was a little boy, his Nan gave him a key to her house. What he did with it was probably not what she expected...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/10/20•26m 21s
🥁 Introducing... Stuff Of Legends
Christian O'Connell asks the world's funniest and most interesting people to share their three most treasured items and the stories behind them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30/09/20•1m 45s