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Neil Mitchell is Australia's best interviewer and you can only hear him here. His one rule is guests must be interesting and relevant to listeners. 

  1. 15.12.2025

    What would you do, if you were 'King of the world' for a day?

    It's a question I often ask my guests on this podcast... and it's a good one to reflect on as the year comes to an end.  In this final episode of 2025, I revisit some of the most memorable answers, and offer my own to-do list if I was in charge.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43 min.

  2. 08.12.2025

    Blanche D'Alpuget; The real story behind the most hated woman in Australia

    In this episode, I sit down with Blanche D’Alpuget; An award winning writer, mother and second wife of Bob Hawke. ‘Fridays with Blanche’ by Derek Rielly is available now at all good book retailers.  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.

    1 t. 9 min.

  3. 01.12.2025

    Why winning is 'the best feeling in the world'; With the 'golden girls' of Australian swimming

    I speak to sisters Cate & Bronte Campbell, two of the best swimmers Australia has ever produced, with a combined 7 Olympic gold medals between them.  We talk about what really happens inside the Olympic village, why elite sport & fear go hand-in-hand & why nothing else compares to winning gold.  You can hear Cate & Bronte on their new podcast 'Campbell's & Co' launching this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 t. 12 min.

  4. 24.11.2025

    How good is your life? A guide to finding happiness

    I speak to Dr. Tim Sharp, AKA Dr. Happy, about why money really won't buy you happiness and how to really find it. Dr. Tim Sharp is the Chief Happiness Officer at The Happiness Institute. 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.

    53 min.

  5. 24.11.2025

    One of the last ever interviews with the legendary ALLAN MOFFAT

    Back in 2017, I was lucky enough to record one of the last sit down interviews with legendary racing driver Allan Moffat. Here is that interview again in memory of Allan, after his death this weekend aged 86.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min.

  6. 17.11.2025

    How AI will lie to you and steal your job

    I speak to Professor. Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist of the AI Institute UNSW, to discuss his most recent book; The Shortest History of AI.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 t. 3 min.

  7. 10.11.2025

    The concussion crisis; What every parent needs to know

    I sit down with Professor Owen White, a neurologist developing tech to better diagnose, manage and prevent concussion in sport.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 t. 24 min.

  8. 03.11.2025

    Comedy, trolls & rock 'n' roll; With BEN ELTON

    I chat to comedy legend Ben Elton about his writing process, The Beatles, comedians & why you can’t satirise Donald Trump.  Ben Elton's autobiography 'What Have I Done?' is available at all good book retailers now.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    46 min.
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