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Neil Mitchell Asks Why

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Nov 27, 2024 • 12min

This is what I think... 'the plot has been lost'

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/3AWNeilMitchellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nov 21, 2024 • 16min

This is what I think... about Alan Jones

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/3AWNeilMitchellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nov 14, 2024 • 12min

What a 'government efficiency department' could look like in Australia

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/3AWNeilMitchellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nov 8, 2024 • 14min

US ELECTION: This is why it matters in Australia

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/3AWNeilMitchellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 31, 2024 • 15min

This is what I think... Upgrade Albo: ‘PM has lost public trust’

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/3AWNeilMitchellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 23, 2024 • 10min

This is what I think... 'Lidia Thorpe went too far’

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.
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Oct 17, 2024 • 6min

This is what I think... 'This property is a bad look' for Albo and his tin ear

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.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 23, 2024 • 54min

Why one of Australia's most influential TV producers won't go to Hollywood

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 migrant upbringing shaped him.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 19, 2024 • 14min

This is what I think... media is 'all but finished'

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 information.
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Sep 16, 2024 • 56min

Why one trip convinced a professional cynic the world is dying

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 to start campaigning on climate change, but in this episode, Garry Linnell tells me WHY it's time to start ringing the alarm bells.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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