Neil Mitchell Asks Why

I sit down with entertainment reporter Peter Ford for the inside stories behind Kylie Minogue, Shane Warne, Hugh Jackman, Bert Newton, Joan Rivers and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I sit down with US journalist and commentator James Kirchick to discuss Trump's world and Australia's place in it.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do Formula 1 racing, baking and anorexia nervosa have in common? Nothing - except for Kate Reid.  In this episode, I sit down with the creator of the world famous Lune Croissanterie to hear about her remarkable journey from aerospace engineering & the dark depths of anorexia to baking croissants.  You can find Kate's memoir 'Destination Moon' at all good book stores.  This episode contains discussions about sensitive issues, including suicide and mental health. If anything we talk about is difficult for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Brett Sutton was at one time the most revered and the most reviled man in the country. In this episode, Brett Sutton tells me what we got wrong during the pandemic, the toll it took on him and the lessons we learnt.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harry Moffitt is not your ordinary soldier. The SAS veteran has been deployed 11 times to war zones around the world, but he's also a thinker. He's an author, a qualified psychologist and has a totally unique world view.  You can find Harry's book, 'The Fourth Pillar: Modern Stoicism and the Philosophy of High Performance' at all leading retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian, satirist, intrinsically silly, genius; John Clarke died far too young. In this episode, I sit down with John’s daughter, Lorin Clarke, to get a look at the man behind the comedy. Lorin Clarke is a writer, performer and director of new feature documentary, ‘Not Only Fred Dagg but Also John Clarke’, a loving tribute to her father out in cinemas now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I sit down with the legendary Derryn Hinch to talk about his life, loves, mistakes and everything in-between.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I speak to Dr. Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston about re-defining death and living forever. You can find out more about Dr. Ariel's work in his book, 'The Future Loves You':  https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-future-loves-you-9780241655894  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.