Oscar Gordon used to work for KISS FM as a digital content producer for shows indlucing Kyle & Jackie O and Fifi and Jules. He quickly became well known in the media for what happened in his bedroom. Some gronk decided to build a solid brick wall, inches from his window, blocking any light!
Being a sucker for content, Oscar took the story to the streets and quickly gained a strong following around the challenges he was experiencing.
When he's not figuring out different ways to get light into his bedroom, he's traveling the world or working as the Australian Sales and Marketing Manager for Silverstar Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada!
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Verbatim from the transcripts — each quote links to the moment.
“I just said to them, oh, you know, can we just— with this, I just don't want to make it like poor me, poor me, because, you know, privileged white male, you know, complaining about not getting any light when people are dying out there.”
“It's, I've now like, you know when you type your name in and it sort of predict on Google and it predicts what it is... now it's like Oscar Gordon Brick Wall. And I was like, oh, that's my claim to fame.”
“I think if you're a fuckwit online, then you're a fuckwit in general.”
“The last thing you wanna hear from as a creative is, oh, this is what you have to do.”
How do you manage unwanted people on social media?
If you know you'll never interact with someone again, just unfollow; if it's someone you still see, consider hiding rather than unfollowing to avoid drama.
What's the key to getting creative opportunities to succeed with brand partners?
Understand the other party's priorities and risk tolerance, ask what they actually want to achieve, pitch an idea you believe in, and be respectful of how they like to work since lack of alignment causes partnerships to fail.
How should you approach creating content for a brand or platform?
Lead with the idea first rather than the production budget; match production quality to the platform and goal — native, phone-quality content often performs better on social media than overly polished 'commercial' style videos, while bigger-budget shine suits broadcast or in-room presentations.
Oscar's neighbour legally built a house so close to his bedroom window that it blocked all light for two months; after posting about it on social media, A Current Affair did a sympathetic but parody-like segment including a staged foil-tray scene, after which his landlord installed a skylight.
Oscar was tricked into wearing a skin-coloured G-string and holding a goat for a radio parody of Blurred Lines, where he first met Sophie Monk, who initially found him an attention-seeking try-hard.
While on holiday at Silver Star, Oscar jumped into deep snow for a social media video and got his knee stuck, injuring it; during recovery time at the resort he was offered a job.
Drawn from the episode transcripts.
His neighbour built a brick fence directly against his only bedroom window during a legal construction project, leaving his room without light for two months; after posting about it on social media, A Current Affair picked up the story and filmed a segment including a staged scene with him holding a foil tray.
From episode 328→They met awkwardly on the set of a Blurred Lines parody video where Oscar had to wear a G-string and hold a goat; they later became close friends, worked together at Silver Star ski resort, and co-founded a production company called Lazy Susan.
From episode 328→He works for ski resort Silver Star creating content and marketing campaigns to attract Australian and New Zealand visitors, including viral videos such as puppies' first snow experience and a staff recruitment video.
From episode 328→Mentioned on 6 episodes Oscarwasn’t on.
Former show guest whose mother married him and his husband before same-sex marriage was legal.
Mentioned as a previous show guest who worked at the ARN North Ryde studio and drove there each morning.
Guest confirmed for the next episode, described as an ex-radio guy now working in Canada, connected to Josh's family.
Jules Lund's cousin who appeared in an ACA segment about an illegal window/wall and used a foil stunt for sunlight.
Former colleague who replaced Josh at Fox FM (Fifi & Jules), discussed as someone good at negotiating his value and playing workplace politics.
Every episode featuring Oscar Gordon on The Daily Talk Show.
