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Jack Post

Jack Post

Sidekick/Producer of the Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show

6 episodesMay 2018 — Apr 2021

About Jack

Cacklin' Jack has spent a fair amount of time in the radio business. Starting his career at 15, he has gone on to win Presenter Of The Year in 2007, working in commercial radio joining SCA. Jack works on creative production for the Hamish and Andy Show and 'Hamish & Andy Gap Year' TV series.

Since then, he's taken on a new role as Sidekick on the Christian O'Connel Breakfast Show.

Jack on Instagram:
@jackpost

In Jack’s words

Verbatim from the transcripts — each quote links to the moment.

“The game is called Four Fingers or Five.”
Ep 892▶ 2:50
“2 times speed is just to say that you've listened to the episode, but you're actually not— nothing.”
Ep 892▶ 23:14
“The Daily Talk Show isn't safe anymore, the bots are knocking at their door.”
Ep 718▶ 37:17
“You were a puppet this whole time, you were attached to string.”
Ep 455▶ 1:05:22
“Ralph's a hustler.”
Ep 283▶ 33:12
“It's so freeing to go, oh, you don't have to care about that.”
Ep 283▶ 34:40
“Big companies are always going to take longer to move than the little guy.”
Ep 283▶ 1:00:10

Jack’s advice on the show

How fast should you listen to podcasts?

Jack Post recommends capping playback speed at around 1.2x, arguing that going much faster (like 2x) means you're not really absorbing the content, just technically finishing the episode.

How can shift workers manage hunger and energy on early radio/work schedules?

Jack recommends thinking ahead: go to sleep early, have a warm drink with some fat (like oil or butter in tea) on waking, and prepare a smoothie the night before to eat during the show rather than relying on cereal or skipping meals.

Stories Jack told

Jellyfish sting in Mexico

Ep 892▶ 29:03

While snorkeling in Mexico, Jack Post was repeatedly stung by a jellyfish without realizing it at the time, mistaking the sensation for static electricity; welts appeared the next day and a cheap local doctor treated him with a topical cream.

Naive friend on ecstasy in Barcelona

Ep 892▶ 38:21

Jack recalls meeting a group of Australians at a Barcelona club where one friend, trying party drugs for the first time, became overly affectionate and later took off his clothes in a toilet cubicle claiming he was too hot.

Paying a tradesperson in Bitcoin

Ep 892▶ 41:39

Jack Post explains he sold much of his Bitcoin holdings to fund a home renovation and even paid an excavator contractor directly in Bitcoin after discussing cryptocurrency with him on-site.

Jack Post's rapid-fire livestream song

Ep 718▶ 2:21

Jack Post is challenged to pitch a theme, leave for about 20-45 minutes, and return to perform an original song live. He comes back and performs 'The Daily Talk Show' song about bots flooding the comments and thanking producer Mr. 97, to applause from the hosts.

The $15,000 ad-break mistake

Ep 283▶ 22:06

Jack recounts accidentally playing the same ad break twice during a live radio show, meaning sponsored ads didn't air as scheduled; a colleague nicknamed 'Grumpy Dave' told him it cost around $15,000, though Jack isn't sure that figure is accurate.

Attempting to fake his way onto Wikipedia

Ep 283▶ 22:06

Jack admits he tried to secretly create his own Wikipedia page using a fake email, but was told his references (mostly radio industry sites) weren't credible enough to verify him as a public figure, and that getting a Wikipedia page has become an ongoing goal/joke for him.

Questions these interviews answer

Drawn from the episode transcripts.

What is the 'Four Fingers or Five' game mentioned in this episode?

It's a game pitched by guest Jack Post where players are told a cartoon character and must guess whether that character has four or five fingers on each hand, e.g. Bart Simpson has four, Shaggy from Scooby-Doo has five.

From episode 892→
What did Tommy Jackett say about using the Manscaped trimmer?

Tommy described the Manscaped 'Lawn Mower 3.0' as a product that can be used safely in sensitive regions without nicking or cutting, noting it left things feeling smooth with minimal hair remaining, unlike his past experiences with regular shavers which caused bleeding.

From episode 892→
What happened during Jack Post's jellyfish sting story?

While snorkeling in Mexico, Jack Post was repeatedly stung by a jellyfish without initially realizing it, mistaking the sensation for static electricity; welts appeared the next day across his arms and chest, and a local doctor treated him for about $3 plus extra for a topical cream.

From episode 892→
What happened when the Daily Talk Show livestream chat was flooded with bot comments?

During the 24-hour livestream, the comment section was flooded with bot-generated political comments (including pro-Trump messages) and dislikes; the hosts clarified it wasn't technically 'hacking,' just a flood/DDoS-style attack, and the dislikes dropped from a spike back down to 9 once the bots were addressed, with producer Mr. 97 (George Martin/Charles) credited for handling it — later immortalized in Jack Post's improvised song.

From episode 718→
How did Jack Post and Radio Mike's band actually start?

It began when Jack Post posted an Instagram video joking about twin friends and singing the theme song to the 90s Nickelodeon show CatDog; one of them suggested covering it together, which led to forming the band.

From episode 455→
How does Jack Post prepare for early-morning breakfast radio?

He wakes at 4:30am and drinks a bulletproof-style tea with oil and sometimes butter, then drinks a separate mushroom tea at the station; he also makes a smoothie the night before packed with greens powder, protein powder, mushroom powder and various nut butters to eat during the show since he gets hungry easily.

From episode 283→
What happened to Jack Post's Bitcoin investment?

Jack and his wife held about 7 Bitcoin plus Ethereum and smaller coins at their peak, even looking into tax-haven countries to move to, but they sold it all gradually and put the proceeds into their house renovation; he calls getting into it in the first place 'greedy.'

From episode 283→
Who is Mr. Ralph and how does the discounted flight deal work?

Mr. Ralph is a retired United Airlines pilot in his 80s and a client of Jack's in-laws' real estate business. Because of his decades as airline staff, he can access flights paying only taxes, and he resells access to people he knows at a markup, letting Jack fly Melbourne to LA in first/business class for roughly $1,000 USD.

From episode 283→

When Jack came up

Mentioned on 25 episodes Jackwasn’t on.

Mentioned as someone who owns a Tesla and uses an app to find charging stations.

Friend of George and Josh who unknowingly invited George to lunch on his birthday, fueling George's surprise-party theory; also connected to Jacky Road Studios podcast.

Tommy mentions catching up with a former colleague he used to have silly lunches with.

Josh mentions discussing launch-focused procrastination with Jack Post regarding his Jackie Roach Studios podcast project.

George references a post by Jack Post about showering in the dark.

Mentioned as a guest on Luke and Lewis's podcast during a RODECaster mishap.

Guest/co-host mentioned as helping George host the first episode of Hump Day Replay.

Mentioned as a friend who was trying to bulk up at the gym, contrasted with Josh's own weight struggles.

Josh recalls Jack Post's smutty song 'Ghost In My Room' from a 2013 Melbourne International Comedy Festival show.

Mentioned as having told the hosts he liked Crunchie bars; also referenced as performing live on the show the next day.

Mentioned as someone both hosts have worked with previously, illustrating their overlapping networks.

Former Hamish and Andy producer who recorded demo tapes for Luke and Lewis and is referenced as a mutual connection.

Episodes with Jack

Every episode featuring Jack Post on The Daily Talk Show.