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.Oleh 9Podcasts

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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au 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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

I'm back for a new season of interviews, debates and editorials in 2025. Get in touch: EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au 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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au 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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au 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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au 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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.a…

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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au 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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au 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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

The Federal Opposition Leader says he doesn't care about popularity - but Peter Dutton has a plan to win the next election, and in this episode he tells me how. Tell me what you think EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

My take on the last week in news: The Greens are living in a fantasy land and we need a fresh approach to tackling the road toll. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

In my view, Nick McKenzie is the best investigative journalist in the country. In this episode, Nick tells me how the pressure of his job follows him home and what the underworld, business & politics all have in common. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

This is my take on the last week in news: Politicians need to wake up to cost of living crisis, right to disconnect laws will spell trouble and fickle US voters impressed by razzmatazz over substance. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au 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…

This is my take on the last week in news: NOW is the time to ban all sports gambling ads and why I think Peter Dutton will come out on top in the Gaza debate. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

Emily Lahey understands the value of time better that most. The 32 year old is dying - and she doesn’t know how much longer she has to live. But she’s determined to spend what time she does have sharing this message. The Time To Live Exhibition takes place on Saturday 17th August, 2024 You can book time with Emily at: acrf.com.au/time-to-live/ See …

This is my take on the last week in news: Collingwood great Tony Shaw is not an unreasonable man and it's time to wake up from the Covid hangover. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

Judge Lex Lasry was one of the most experienced and respected judges in Australia. He was a Supreme Court judge in Victoria for 17 years and he's handled some of the worst murder cases to come before the court. In this episode I find out WHY he resigned suddenly and dramatically earlier this year, and WHY he thinks society is becoming more violent.…

This is my take on the latest week in news. Drug cheats in Paris and it's time victims of crime were given a voice. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

Sam Newman has made a lot of money out of pretending to be an idiot. He made his name as a professional footballer and a serial trouble maker in the media - and now - out of the limelight - he's sailing the East Coast of Australia in his 66 foot yacht with close friend, and aerobics world champion, Sue Stanley. In this episode, I chat to Sam and Su…

Here's my take on the last week in news. Is the time coming for our politicians to rethink the number of migrants coming into this country? And is a lack of hope driving the 'baby recession'? Tell me what you think: EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Kim Williams as chair of the ABC is responsible for spending $1.1 billion in your money, and is one of Australia’s most erudite men. In this episode, he talks openly about seeing dead people, WHY he believes the ABC is doing a pretty good job and WHY some might see him as an “old fashioned weirdo.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…

Its been a huge week in news: Here's my take on what's happened in the last 7 days. Does Donald Trump have PTSD? Are our leaders turning a blind eye to alleged corruption in the CFMEU? Tell me what you think: EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Cathy Charlton is what I consider a medical miracle. Throughout her life, Cathy has continually cheated death, miraculously surviving three separate bouts of cancer and a heart transplant - making her one of the longest living heart transplant recipients in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Mark Wales has been a sharp end solider in the SAS. Served in several war zones, including four tours of Afghanistan. He saw action. He saw mates killed. And he saw the signs that things were going sour in Afghanistan. Since leaving the army, Mark completed an MBA in the US, started up a fashion label, became a reality TV star, wrote a number of bo…

Behind the people you see running the country, there is a powerful, faceless army of staffers, advisers and political analysts. They can win and lose an election. They can be responsible for the most excellent policies, and they can be responsible for the dirtiest of dirty tricks. For 14 years, Kos Samaras was one of those 'faceless' people, workin…

This a view of the world you don't normally get. It's a view of the world out there, most of us don't know about, from the front line of Policing. In this episode, I speak to two men: Senior Constable Tom Wilson, and his father, Constable Andrew Wilson, who followed his son into The Job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Jade Benham is a survivor of harrowing domestic violence at the hands of her former partner. She's also a Politician; And she's choosing now to share her very personal story with the world. In this episode, I'm also joined by Stephen Wilson, the founder and CEO of Protective Group, a support service providing safety and security solutions to vulner…

There's no denying AI will shape the future of human life: How we work, live and communicate. In this 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 intelligence - but he has…

We're four months into the year, so i'm roping in friends and colleagues Tony Jones and Heidi Murphy, 'The Jock and the Beast', to re-cap this years events so far, debate and discuss the big issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh 9Podcasts

In this episode, 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.Oleh 9Podcasts

Who controls space will control the Earth. What happens up there impacts every aspect of modern life: Satellites, GPS, power grids. And there are some weird things going on. What's happing in space today could help save the world - but it could also help destroy it. In this episode I speak to Rebecca Shrimpton, director of Defence and National Secu…

After ten years as the Victorian Ombudsman, Deborah Glass is now free to explain how the systems designed to keep the bastards honest are working, when they are failing, and WHY they are so important. In one of her last interviews as Ombudsman, Deborah Glass opens up on the personal side of a life spent battling bureaucracy, and standing up for the…

They say it's inevitable. But what sort of world are we heading into with legalised cannabis? In this episode, former head of the AFP, barrister and advocate for cannabis reform Mick Palmer, and adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, discuss the PROS and CONS of an Australia where cannabis is legal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

For more than 20 years, David Koch had one of the most recognisable faces in Australian show biz. But very little is known about Kochie since he stepped down from his role as host of Sunrise in 2023, and what he’s planning for the future. In this episode, David Koch tells Neil Mitchell WHY finding fame was an accident, and why the future of small b…

If you were terminally ill, what would you pay to survive? It's an ugly question, but life is always above money. In this episode, multiple myeloma patient Geoff Nyssen and Professor Miles Prince, explain how Geoff's CART T cell treatment in the US saved his life, after he was told he'd only have 10 years to live. Neil finds out WHY Australian live…

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…

Immigration is one of the greatest policy failures of the past 20 years. It's also one of the least understood. In this episode, Victorian Chamber of Commerce boss Paul Guerra and former Deputy Secretary for the Department of Immigration, Abul Rizvi, explain how it works, how it's failing, and what it all means for Australia. See omnystudio.com/lis…

Professor Richard Scolyer is the world's leading melanoma pathologist, and along with his colleague Professor Georgina Long, has been named co-Australian of the year. Thanks to them, Australia's national cancer, melanoma, has become a curable disease. Now Richard is on a journey to beat another cancer. His own. In this episode, professor Richard Sc…