In my view, Nick McKenzie is the best investigative journalist in the country. 

In this episode, Nick tells me how the pressure of his job follows him home and what the underworld, business & politics all have in common. 

In my view, Nick McKenzie is the best investigative journalist in the country. 
In this episode, Nick tells me how the pressure of his job follows him home and what the underworld, business &amp; politics all have in common.

Neil Mitchell interviews well-known and interesting guests to find out why they made the choices they made.

Neil Mitchell interviews well-known and interesting guests to find out why they made the choices they made.

Neil Mitchell Asks Why

Meet the man who terrifies Australia's most dangerous crooks

Andrew Rule and John 'Sly' Silvester are the odd couple of crime. One can write, the other can talk. They've built their careers writing, and talking, about the most unpleasant things in life. Murder. Armed robbery. Gang wars.

They revolutionised the way journalists wrote about crime, and they're responsible for bringing one of Australia's most notorious, and now infamous criminals, into public consciousness: Chopper Read. In this episode, Andrew Rule and Sly explain why they write, and why some cases still haunt them. 

Andrew Rule and John 'Sly' Silvester are the odd couple of crime. One can write, the other can talk. They've built their careers writing, and talking, about the most unpleasant things in life. Murder. Armed robbery. Gang wars.
They revolutionised the way journalists wrote about crime, and they're responsible for bringing one of Australia's most notorious, and now infamous criminals, into public consciousness: Chopper Read. In this episode, Andrew Rule and Sly explain why they write, and why some cases still haunt them.

Best of 2024: Lives of true crime; With Andrew Rule & John Silvester

There's no denying AI will shape the future of human life: How we work, live and communicate. In this special highlight episode, I speak to Australia's leading expert on Artificial Intelligence, Professor Toby Walsh, the Chief Scientist at the UNSW AI Institute. He's written a number of books on the subject, and been a vocal supporter of AI intelligence - but he has his concerns too. 

There's no denying AI will shape the future of human life: How we work, live and communicate. In this special highlight episode, I speak to Australia's leading expert on Artificial Intelligence, Professor Toby Walsh, the Chief Scientist at the UNSW AI Institute. He's written a number of books on the subject, and been a vocal supporter of AI intelligence - but he has his concerns too.

Best of 2024: Why AI has no conscience and what is means for humanity

I dive into the unexpected, unassuming world of fungi - and what I've found is astounding. I speak to Mycologist Dr.Teresa Lebel and discover fungi has the potential to change, save and shape the world like you wouldn't believe. 

I dive into the unexpected, unassuming world of fungi - and what I've found is astounding. I speak to Mycologist Dr.Teresa Lebel and discover fungi has the potential to change, save and shape the world like you wouldn't believe.

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