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Aug 21, 2025 • 17min
Crime crisis: 'People are fighting back'
This is my take on the last week in news: Australia & Israel should both be ashamed, real meaning of China's internet outage and the citizen response to rising crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 18, 2025 • 1h 30min
‘Through fear and fire’; The career of a bomb squad veteran
I sit down with John Taylor, bomb squad and special ops veteran to chat about the biggest cases of his career, and his new book; 'Through fear and fire: The explosive true story of a bomb squad veteran.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 14, 2025 • 19min
Why the AFL has 'lost it's moral compass'
This is my take on the last week in news; Why critics of Snoop are being labelled 'casual racists' and Anthony Albanese's decision to recognise Palestine is 'simply wrong.' Tell me what you think: EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 11, 2025 • 1h 18min
The unbelievable life of a diplomat, party girl & saint; With Geraldine Cox
I sit down with Geraldine Cox AM about her extraordinary life from Aussie diplomat, seducing her way across the globe, to founding children's charity 'Sunrise Cambodia'. To find out more about Geraldine's work, and to donate, head to her website here: https://www.sunrisecambodia.org.au This episode contains content related to suicide and other mature themes. Listener discretion is advised. If this raises issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 6, 2025 • 18min
The plan to give your dog more rights than your partner
This is my take on the last week in news; Protestors gone feral, mysteries in the Aussie bush, pets & the WFH backflip. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 4, 2025 • 55min
Secrets, conspiracy & cover-ups; Searching for the Tassie Tiger
I chat with documentary maker Tim Noonan about his search for the Tasmanian Tiger, manhood and why he thinks truth is the most valuable commodity we have. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 31, 2025 • 22min
The 'huge change' coming in work culture
This is my take on the last week in news: The truth about a sugar tax, young people are driving massive change in work culture and the Aussie company outpacing Elon Musk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 28, 2025 • 1h 12min
Why no kid is beyond help; With The Reach Foundation
In this episode, I sit down with Alison Wright, CEO of the Reach Foundation & Fergus Watts, Chairman of Reach, to talk about the challenges facing kids today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 21, 2025 • 1h 22min
Why our leaders are failing in the face of anti-Semitism; With Linda Dessau
The Hon. Linda Dessau has one of the most impressive CVs in the country. Jurist, former Governor of Victoria, former AFL commissioner & a proud Jewish woman - she is a formidable force. In this episode, Linda discuses the demise of social cohesion in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 3, 2025 • 22min
We're ignoring one of the most crucial issues mankind will ever face
This is my take on the last week in news: Time for Australia to get comfortable with killing kangaroos and the world needs to wake up to the dangers of AI. Tell me what you think: EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
