Last day of the show for 3 weeks! Big plans for the holidays, but not before a big day on the show. Leisel has always dreamed of being on A Current Affair and thinks something has finally happened to her that might make the cut! ACA reporter Maggie Raworth joins the show, to give Leisel her professional opinion about Leisel’s pitch. The World Cup is getting close to its climax, with Argentina and Spain in the big dance. One of the truly amazing stories is a 20-year-old photo of Lionel Messi and baby Lamine Yamal, who are now facing off in the game! Messi as the 39 y/o veteran, arguably the greatest ever, up against the 19y/o Spanish sensation. Liam breaks down the chances of all those things lining up and it’s truly astonishing! The GC Phonetic Alphabet has been getting more love and the “W” spot has been especially popular for a new Gold Coast business – the Wee Nibble Café in Nerang! Leisel couldn’t believe the cost of a mum’s groceries yesterday, but some listeners call in to give their weekly grocery budgets… Finally, over the holidays Spida has been given a gift from Sheree – two books that promise to make him return as a completely different man. We will believe it when we see it! See you all in a few weeks!

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The team talk about their childhood books! The most memorable reads from when they were kids. Spida’s was The Very Hungry Caterpillar, when he was 18… GC Phonetic Alphabet is back with more suggestions from the people of the Gold Coast! Comm Games are about to kick off and European Athletics have brought in new photography rules to stop the sexualisation of athletes. Leisel has some thoughts on the new regulations. Leisel got a text at 9:48pm last night, waaaaay past her bed time. Just as she is talking through it, Liam receives a controversial text of his own! Spida Spray is back & this time the big fella is very confused about an item on the sides menu at a local surf club. Safe to say, he would’ve preferred the chips, or wings!

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The team begin building the Gold Coast Phonetic Alphabet! Leisel was trying to nail the NATO version, but it just wouldn’t compute – so why not localise it?! Spida has some recommendations to improve the Department of Transport experience, The Podium Game is back with podiums of things you wish would have lasted longer: Sleep, childhood, or the feeling of winning Olympic Gold? Jed Walter has re-signed long term with the Gold Coast SUNS and joins the team in studio to talk about life and footy on the GC – long term!

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Question of the Day: If you had $1000 to spend on the Gold Coast, where is the first place you go? Leisel is going straight to Pac Fair, Spida is heading out on a deep-sea charter, Liam is shouting the bar & George is golfing. Liam’s son Mack is back to school today, but his parents forgot about some holiday homework that made for a mad last-minute cram. Leisel had a bad experience with the NATO phonetic alphabet, having to wing it over the phone - she thought she had it covered after all her practice in the $1000 Minute, then turned to water under pressure! Spida is in a new hydrid car and the charging situation is not agreeing with him. He needs advice + the show gets very personal when George gets accused of buying sourdough to fulfill his show bet. It could be seen as an attack on his honour unless he really is a sneaky liar? All will be revealed tomorrow.

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Producer George made it to work on time this morning, with a debt to pay. He has brought in some sourdough, but the team is not convinced. The listeners weigh in on whether his effort over the weekend was satisfactory! Leisel has a question about personalised plates and attracting police attention. Surely vanity plates are like a red rag to a bull for police? Especially some of the plates people are rolling around with… Spida is still good mates with his sister’s ex-husband, including going to his next wedding, much to his sister’s dismay! It gets the team talking about what people kept after their divorce and we hear from a bloke whose ex-fiance’s dad was the best man at his wedding! Things are looking grim for the SUNS, with Dimma declaring that the season is as good as over. What is next for the struggling SUNS?

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The team talk about Producer George's punishment after his embarrassing no-show. It's the end of school holidays so the team hear listeners "at work with mum and dad" stories. Everyone remembers a time when they had to go into the office, or onto site, with their folks. A big stretch of Nerang-Broadbeach Road is in the dark with signs saying it is due to theft. Confused, the team need to GC to explain how thieves are taking out the lights. Leisel has a guest arriving sooner than she thought and is not prepared at all, so she's scrambling to get a mattress sorted. What is better - a Facebook Marketplace second hand mattress, or an inflatable? Sheree Everitt joins the show to give her coward husband some grief after she had to handle a potential intruder while he hid in the house. Finally, Goegre arrives to work after a wake up call from the show. Verrrrrrry poor from him! Punishment imminent.

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The best things in life are free? The team choose what they would want to have an unlimited supply of. Spida Sprays short people in exit rows & Liam is happy to concede for the shorties, on one condition.... Leisel had a late-night discovery on her drive home last night. It may not seem like anything anything major, but maybe she does have a point?! The team talk to Dreamworld CEO about the new Warriors NRL partnership "Wahsworld!" After the office receptionist had her card mistakenly cancelled by a trainee at the bank, Liam thinks that in certain places, people should be required to wear L plates.  

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The Question of the Day goes south when the team talk about getting bitten by a dog in the worst possible place. Leisel met someone who only lasted 6 hours in their teaching job, but that's nothing compared to a listener who only lasted 45 minutes at his job as a chef! Taylor Swift apparently walked down the aisle to her own song, so Leisel and Spida reflect on their wedding songs & whether your own song is play on! GC Gossip returns with some juicy GC SUNS rumours involving a certain Collingwood star. Producer George comes in studio to defend his bad mood, after he says a "sourdough crime" has been committed.

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Producer George in studio to talk about his sourdough debacle, where his sister-in-law turned his precious sourdough into a cob loaf. Spida had his nephew's 18th birthday in NZ over the weekend and a food delivery went wrong. Leisel Likes the limited-edition Banana Drumsticks, which sparks an argument about party mix lollies. Tom Tate joins the show to give a GC update & share travel plans for his upcoming leave. The guest list for Origin at ours is locked and loaded, with 2 listeners becoming very worthy final additions.

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Producer George gives a rating to the team for their effort during the week, but they are more concerned that he is home alone for a month. Leisel received a text message invitation to a 50th birthday party in Victoria, from a number she doesn't know. The only logical option? Call the number and get to the bottom of the invitation! Origin night at the Bellagio is starting to make everyone nervous and what better way to calm the nerves than invite some people who have racked up damage bills in the past. One bloke even scores an invite after telling the story of how he accidentally burned the top story of a pub down...Gold Coast 3-code sporting superstar Teagan Levi is in studio before the Titans NRLW season kicks off this weekend. A true Gold Coast product, Teagan was drafted to the Suns AFLW team, played Rugby 7's for Australia at the Olympics & now is taking to the NRLW competition. Why not?! Liam wraps it up with his Child of the Week - this time awarding joint honours for one of his most important displays of etiquette and human decency. Go kids!

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