As we enter the final week of election campaigning, I sit down with Sarah Abo from the Today Show and Paul Sakkal, federal political correspondent for The Age and SMH, for their take & predictions. Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

I sit down with Professor Arnold Dix, the 'nerdy' Australian flower farmer, barrister, scientist and engineer who saved 41 people trapped in a collapsed Indian mine, capturing the world's attention. You can find Arnold's memoir 'The Promise: How an Everyday Hero Made the Impossible Possible' at all good book stores. See omnystudio.com/listener for …

In this bonus episode for the Good Friday Appeal, I sit down with 13 year old cancer survivor Noa Ognall, her mum Dalia and Dr. Stewart Morrison, the Orthopaedic surgeon from the Royal Children's Hospital who saved her life. Donate to the Good Friday Appeal here or call: 1300 APPEAL (1300 277 325) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

I sit down with Zoe Daniel, Independent MP for Goldstein, who is defending one of the most fiercely contested seats in this election. We talk about her career change from journalist to politician, voter disengagement and her biggest frustrations with the major parties. Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omny…

This is my take on the last week in news: More needs to be done for victims of scams, the narrow winner from the PM / Dutton debate and the US senator standing up for Australia more than our own politicians. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

I speak to Dr. Gail Iles (rocket scientist, former astronaut instructor, ex-British Army, Zero-G medal holder & Associate Prof. at RMIT University) about the future of humans in space, the myths and facts of nuclear power and the question she is most frequently asked. Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnys…

This is my take on the last week in news: We’re in an age of cynicism fueled by un-inspiring politicians, election campaign launches with a splutter and third drug linked to Shane Warne's death is none of business. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

I chat to Professor Jolanda Jetten, Head of the School of Psychology at the University of QLD about conspiracy theories and why we love to fall for them. Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

This is my take on the 2025 Federal Budget. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

I sit down with Vincent Fantauzzo to talk about art, violence and his new memoir 'Unveiled'. Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell This episode contains discussions about suicide, mental health issues and related topics. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for support. Lifeline: 13 11 14 See …

This is my take on the last week in news: Australians are embarrassed by their own country, why elections have become a billion dollar farce and it's time for Kevin Rudd to pack his bags. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

I sit down with opposition leader Peter Dutton and discuss his plan for managing a volatile Donald Trump, nuclear energy and how he thinks he can win young votes. Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

This is my take on the last week in news: Trump tariffs are bizarre & wrong - Australia's response needs to be smart, Victorian Government stuff ups on youth crime have had devastating consequences, and the Premier has issued a groveling apology. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/li…

Professor Jim Nicklin is a high achieving doctor turned novelist. In this interview, I find out why an extremely well regarded medical professional would turn his hand to the world of fiction. You can find Jim's book here: https://www.amazon.com.au/U-Jim-Nicklin/dp/1923265741 Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell S…

This is my take on the last week in news. Tattoos could kill you, the lunacy of the Trump / Trudeau trade wars and what I learnt from my interview with John Setka. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

I don't think there's ever been a more controversial union official than John Setka. This is his side of the story. Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell This episode contains discussions about PTSD, suicide, mental health struggles and related topics. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for …

This is what my 90 minute interview with Anthony Albanese reveals about the upcoming election, will Trump stand with us and why you should never go to court against the ABC (trust me, I’ve tried). Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

I sit down with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and find out why he thinks you should vote for him. Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

My advice to Usman Khawaja, interest rates have been cut but we're still missing out and why Kylie Minogue is an Australian hero. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

Rohan Pike is a former AFP officer & superintendent of the fraud and anti-corruption division, who later ran the tobacco strike team for the Australian Border Force. I found out why Australia's hugely profitable illicit tobacco industry is hurting us all - not just those who smoke. Rohan now runs his own consultancy business - Rohan Pike Consulting…

This is my take on the last week in news: Sam Kerr should step down, a plea from victims of juvenile crime and the horrifying anti-Semitic rant from two Sydney nurses. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

I speak to Dr. David Wright-Neville, Former Intelligence Analyst, about Trump’s America, the Middle East, terrorism and international espionage. Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

This is my take on the last week in news: Bianca Censori & Kanye stunt, my message to Kyle Sandilands as he faces life changing surgery, Phil Brady a 'star' of entertainment and why the prisons aren't working. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

I chat to Sarah Abo, co-host of the Today show, and her father, Fouad Abo, about their family’s escape from Syria in 1990 and how they've come to call Australia home. Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

A recap on everything you missed in the last few months: Neale Daniher awarded Australian of the year The Tony Jones & Novak Djokovic stoush Fires & floods The war against hate Second Trump presidency begins Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

As a young man, Jay Malkoun went to jail for 10 years for trafficking heroin. He survived the notorious Pentridge Prison and went on to become president of outlawed bikie gang The Comancheros. Jay Malkoun has been a very serious criminal. But now, he says he's not. You be the judge. In this episode, Jay Malkoun tells me WHY he's written a memoir 'T…

Michael Klim is one of the most physically imposing athletes in Australian history, as well as being one of our greatest swimmers. In this episode Michael Klim tells me how he's made peace with a rare and debilitating disorder called CIDP (a neurological disorder that can cause weakness, wasting and sensory loss in the legs and arms) and WHY he had…

Who controls space will control Earth. What happens up there impacts every aspect of modern life: Satellites, GPS, power grids. And there are some weird things going on. In this episode I speak to Rebecca Shrimpton, director of Defence and National Security at ASPI, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. She has a warning of what we stand to ga…

Andrew Rule and John 'Sly' Silvester are the odd couple of crime. One can write, the other can talk. They've built their careers writing, and talking, about the most unpleasant things in life. Murder. Armed robbery. Gang wars. They revolutionised the way journalists wrote about crime, and they're responsible for bringing one of Australia's most not…

There's no denying AI will shape the future of human life: How we work, live and communicate. In this special highlight episode, I speak to Australia's leading expert on Artificial Intelligence, Professor Toby Walsh, the Chief Scientist at the UNSW AI Institute. He's written a number of books on the subject, and been a vocal supporter of AI intelli…

I dive into the unexpected, unassuming world of fungi - and what I've found is astounding. I speak to Mycologist Dr.Teresa Lebel and discover fungi has the potential to change, save and shape the world like you wouldn't believe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

These are my predictions for 2025: Cost of living crisis won't go away, debt set to soar, ABC is in for a shake up and no clear winner of the federal election. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

In this episode of Neil Mitchell Asks Why, humanitarian Moira Kelly reveals how she saved her adopted daughter, one of the famously conjoined twin sisters Trishna and Krishna, for a second time. For more information about Moira’s work, you can visit the Creating Hope Foundation Here Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMit…

This is my take on the last week in news: Attack on Synagogue must be a line in the sand. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

Professor Peter Singer has been called the father of veganism, the most influential philosopher of the last 50 years and the world's most moral man. In this episode, I find out how someone who thinks so deeply about the failures of mankind, can still find happiness. You can find Profess Singer's book 'Animal Liberation Now: The Definitive Classic R…

This is my take on the last week in news: All banks are still bastards and Australia's decision to back UN Israel / Palestine resolution is wrong and unfair. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

I'm back for a new season of interviews, debates and editorials in 2025. Get in touch: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

This is my take on the last week in news: Convicted killer should not be granted leave for IVF treatment and new poll shows doubt over the direction Australia is heading. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Everyone else has expressed their view on Alan Jones - now it's my turn. And why it's time to re-think Christmas. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

This is my take on the last week in news: We're on the brink of a boredom epidemic fueled by technology and why the Trump presidency could be a template for other democracies. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

This is my take on the last week in news: Others will tell you the outcome of the US election doesn't matter to Australia - It does. This is why. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu

This is my take on the last week in news: The PM has shown he’s become inept at handling basic political crises, Covid report proves the plot was lost in Victoria and we need to develop a system for Cannabis use while driving. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

This is my take on the last week in news: The Senate needs to condemn Thorpe’s outburst at Charles & Camilla, Royal media coverage was outdated and over the top and advice for David Warner & Jacinta Allan. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

This is my take on the last week in news: Anthony Albanese is entitled to buy any property he chooses - but he's losing a sense of what people really care about; Australia's birth rate is at an all time low and it could be a serious problem in the future. The Government needs to wake up to it! Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected]…

Tony Ayres is arguably the busiest TV producer in Australia. His company Tony Ayers Productions, and the company he co-founded, Matchbox Pictures, has produced some of the most applauded and award winning dramas in recent years. In this episode, Tony Ayers tells me why his love for film and TV started young, and how his extraordinarily tough migran…

My take on the last week in news: The media is struggling and losing credibility, questions raised around the Andrews' car crash need to be answered and we could be losing a generation of productivity thanks to Gen Z. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…

Garry Linnell has built a name and career out of being a professional cynic. He's an award-winning journalist, author and former director of news and current affairs for the Nine Network. But, after a recent trip to the Arctic, he has seen what he believes is evidence the world is dying. Garry is not a greenie, and he's the last person you'd expect…

My take on the last week in news: Victoria is in the process of losing everything it's worked so hard to build, Kamala Harris trumped Donald in the debate, common sense has burst onto the floor of Parliament and the rule change the AFL needs to look at. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio…

Michael Klim is one of the most physically imposing athletes in Australian history, as well as being one of our greatest swimmers. In this episode Michael Klim tells me how he's made peace with a rare and debilitating disorder called CIDP (a neurological disorder that can cause weakness, wasting and sensory loss in the legs and arms) and WHY he had…

My take on the last week in news: Albanese could find himself to be a one term PM and if Raygun wants to play the celebrity game, she should prepared to be targeted. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: [email protected] X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9Podcasts tarafından oluşturuldu