Tony Abbott was Australia's 28th Prime Minister, but he was only in office for two years before the revolving door hit him on the way out. He was a divisive figure as a politician, and now as a conservative commentator and business person.  In this episode, Tony Abbott tells Neil Mitchell Why: The world is in a dangerous position  He thinks the Voice, is a "really bad idea" The media is on the nose He lost the top job, and whose fault it was He's a cultural warrior from another age Australia needs to re-think its direction See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Coulthart is a distinguished investigative journalist with a sparkling career. But, he's made an extraordinary pivot into the realm of UFOs and the extraterrestrial. Coulthart has become the face of a growing, global fascination into the world of aliens. In this episode, he tells Neil Mitchell Why he's convinced we are not alone.           See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Associate Professor Monique Watts is a cardiologist and one of Australia's leading heart failure specialists. She's speaking up with an urgent message for women.  In this episode, Dr Monique Watts tells Neil Mitchell Why: Women need to think about their hearts Country people are the best people  She has imposter syndrome Bullying and harassment is still rife in the medical world  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Betty Klimenko was abandoned by her drug addicted mother, then adopted by a billionaire. She is now one of the wealthiest women in Australia. Her story is not widely known, but should be the stuff of Australian folklore.  In this episode, Betty Klimenko tells Neil Mitchell Why: She won't attend funerals Getting kicked out of the family was the best thing that ever happened to her She hates eclectic cars Money isn't everything She came out of retirement to start a motorsport team  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a rare thing to interview a Prime Minister, uninterrupted, for an hour. In this episode, Anthony Albanese sits down with Neil Mitchell and reveals WHY:  The Voice referendum is Australia's chance to get it right  He doesn't like Scott Morrison  There's still hope for young people Melbourne produces the best rock 'n' roll bands  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Avi Yemini is a self described attention seeker. He's a loud mouth, opinionated and largely shunned by the media, but, he might surprise you.  In this episode, Avi Yemini tells Neil Why... The army saved his life He hates liars and politicians There is a softer side the public don't see He wants Neil's job      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Patton is Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, but beneath the bureaucracy, he's a frontline officer through and through. Over his 40 year career, Shane Patton has seen things that will stay with him for life. He's chosen now to reveal some of those stories.  In this episode of Neil Mitchel asks Why, Shane Patton reveals... The terrifying house call that still haunts him to this day. The truth behind lockdown restrictions in Victoria. The hardest, most thankless job every police officer has to faced.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Woodland, a self-made millionaire and former soldier, shares his incredible journey from homelessness to entrepreneurial success. He discusses the importance of humility in job interviews and aligning with company values. Woodland reveals why he believes national service is beneficial and how flashy cars can be more trouble than they're worth. He also reflects on his military experiences and the resilience gained from personal hardships, emphasizing the role of community support and innovation in healthcare transformation.

Brain McNamee is one of Australia's most successful business people, but chances are you've never heard of him. Back in the 90s, Brian took a broken down government lab and turned it into a multi-billion dollar biotech company, called CSL.  In this episode, Brian McNamee tells Neil WHY... Fear is key to a companies success He was an early pioneer of work-life balance  Some of Victoria's pandemic restrictions were outrageous He was happy to quit the job he loved     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in 2011, Neil interviewed Australia's three living Victoria Cross recipients at that time: Keith Payne, Mark Donaldson and Ben Roberts-Smith. Now, following Ben Roberts-Smith's highly public fall from grace, Neil is revisiting what the VC recipients had to say.  In this episode, Neil Mitchell finds out Why...  They don't consider themselves brave You never forget a face from combat  Mortality does not frighten them Receiving a VC changes your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.