Neil Mitchell Asks Why

Julian Kingma photographs people who have chosen to access voluntary assisted dying in this country, capturing them in the final weeks, days and seconds of their lives. You can find ‘The Power of Choice’ by Julian Kingma here and all good book retailers.  Get in touch:   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: Amy Scott a real life Australian hero, how AI has found a new way to con the world & summarising the final week of an absurd election campaign.  Tell me what you think: EMAIL: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au X: x.com/3AWNeilMitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: neil.mitchell@nine.com.au 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 privacy information.

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