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Georgie Purcell and Joe McCracken are no ordinary politicians. Joe is a Liberal MP who came out as gay in his maiden speech to parliament. Animal Justice MP Georgie is a lawyer, a former stripper and covered head to toe in tattoos. They're both in their early 30s, opinionated and passionate. 

In this episode, Georgie Purcell and Joe McCracken tell Neil Why: 

The writing is on the wall for the Melbourne Cup

Shame is shaping public debate 

They don't agree on 'that' Jacinta Allan cartoon 

Politician's work "bloody hard"

They both suffer from anxiety

People don't care about politicians 

Also in this episode, Georgie and Joe switch places and ask Neil a couple of questions of their own...

Georgie Purcell and Joe McCracken are no ordinary politicians. Joe is a Liberal MP who came out as gay in his maiden speech to parliament. Animal Justice MP Georgie is a lawyer, a former stripper and covered head to toe in tattoos. They're both in their early 30s, opinionated and passionate. 
In this episode, Georgie Purcell and Joe McCracken tell Neil Why: 
The writing is on the wall for the Melbourne Cup
Shame is shaping public debate 
They don't agree on 'that' Jacinta Allan cartoon 
Politician's work "bloody hard"
They both suffer from anxiety
People don't care about politicians 
Also in this episode, Georgie and Joe switch places and ask Neil a couple of questions of their own...

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

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Why millennials can't agree on the Cup, and the fear of being "cancelled"

Cathy Charlton is what I consider a medical miracle. Throughout her life, Cathy has continually cheated death, miraculously surviving three separate bouts of cancer and a heart transplant - making her one of the longest living heart transplant recipients in the world. 

Cathy Charlton is what I consider a medical miracle. Throughout her life, Cathy has continually cheated death, miraculously surviving three separate bouts of cancer and a heart transplant - making her one of the longest living heart transplant recipients in the world.

“I died more than once”; Why Cathy Charlton is a living miracle

Mark Wales has been a sharp end solider in the SAS. Served in several war zones, including four tours of Afghanistan. He saw action. He saw mates killed. And he saw the signs that things were going sour in Afghanistan. 

Since leaving the army, Mark completed an MBA in the US, started up a fashion label, became a reality TV star, wrote a number of books and is now considering politics. 

In this episode, I find out WHY someone would take all of this on. 

Mark is the author of two books including his debut novel, Outrider (Macmillan Australia), published 25th June. 

Mark Wales has been a sharp end solider in the SAS. Served in several war zones, including four tours of Afghanistan. He saw action. He saw mates killed. And he saw the signs that things were going sour in Afghanistan. 
Since leaving the army, Mark completed an MBA in the US, started up a fashion label, became a reality TV star, wrote a number of books and is now considering politics. 
In this episode, I find out WHY someone would take all of this on. 
Mark is the author of two books including his debut novel, Outrider (Macmillan Australia), published 25th June.

Why Australia MUST learn from losing the war in Afghanistan: A soldier's view

Behind the people you see running the country, there is a powerful, faceless army of staffers, advisers and political analysts. 

They can win and lose an election. They can be responsible for the most excellent policies, and they can be responsible for the dirtiest of dirty tricks. 

For 14 years, Kos Samaras was one of those 'faceless' people, working as the deputy campaign director for Labor in Victoria. He's behind one of the most successful Labor elections in Australia - sweeping Dan Andrews into power in landslide election wins.

In this episode, Kos Samaras talks about the personal toll of politics, the power behind the policy and what the Australian public really cares about. 

Kos Samaras is now Director Strategy and Analytics at social research company RedBridge Group. 

Behind the people you see running the country, there is a powerful, faceless army of staffers, advisers and political analysts. 
They can win and lose an election. They can be responsible for the most excellent policies, and they can be responsible for the dirtiest of dirty tricks. 
For 14 years, Kos Samaras was one of those 'faceless' people, working as the deputy campaign director for Labor in Victoria. He's behind one of the most successful Labor elections in Australia - sweeping Dan Andrews into power in landslide election wins.
In this episode, Kos Samaras talks about the personal toll of politics, the power behind the policy and what the Australian public really cares about. 
Kos Samaras is now Director Strategy and Analytics at social research company RedBridge Group.

Why millennials can't agree on the Cup, and the fear of being "cancelled"

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