What Makes You Tick?
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What Makes You Tick?
Neil Mitchell takes you into the mind of some of Australia’s most influential people and finds out what makes them get out of bed in the morning. Dive into the formative years of our leaders in sport, business, entertainment and politics and discover what led them to their chosen path.
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What makes Neil Mitchell tick?
Tony Jones turns the tables on host Neil Mitchell for a rare look into the veteran broadcaster's past and private life.
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What makes Tom Boyd tick?
Tom Boyd was a superb junior footballer thrust into limelight with huge expectation and an even bigger pay packet at a very young age.
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What made Bryce Courtenay tick?
It's estimated that one in three Australian households have a Bryce Courtenay novel on their shelves.
Today on What Makes You Tick? Neil speaks...
What makes Linda Dessau tick?
The Hon. Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, has always been a high achiever, and it started with graduating from high school at the age of 16.
What makes Mark Bouris tick?
Mark Bouris has forged an extraordinary career in business and media. He reveals to Neil Mitchell "the kick up the butt" that got him going in his car...
What makes Samuel Johnson tick
It was funny, it was serious, it was enlightening.
The much-loved Australian actor joined Neil Mitchell in the latest episode.
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What makes Tony Jones tick?
Tony Jones has opened up in an extraordinary interview.
The veteran broadcaster revealed he's only met his father a couple of times, recollected...
What makes Fiona O'Loughlin tick?
Fiona O'Loughlin's drinking has defined her life more than she would have liked, but it wasn't until her 40s that the disease really began to take hol...
What makes Walter Mikac tick?
Walter Mikac is a man who lost his two daughters Allanah and Madeleine and his wife Nanette on one of the darkest days in Australian History, The Port...
What makes Lex Lasry tick?
Justice Lex Lasry is one of Victoria's most senior Supreme Court Judges.
He's been defence counsel in some of Australia's most high profi...
What makes Adrian Richardson tick?
Celebrity chef Adrian Richardson has opened up on the tragic circumstances of his father's death.
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Tick: Alex Rance reveals why he didn't enjoy one game of AFL football
Former Richmond defender and five-time All-Australian Alex Rance played 200 games of AFL football.
He didn't enjoy any of them.
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What makes Greg Page tick?
It wasn't until later in life that Greg Page, the original Yellow Wiggle, realised he had suffered serious self-esteem issues while he was growing up....
What makes Heidi Victoria tick
A familiar voice to the 3AW audience, Heidi Victoria has had a distinguished career involving politics, the media and as a professional photographer.<...
What makes Ross Stevenson tick
The 3AW Breakfast presenter joined Neil Mitchell on Wednesday, sharing the formative experiences of his life that have led to him becoming one of Aust...
What makes Madeleine West tick
Madeleine West has lived an experience not many of us can (thankfully) say we've been through — she's been hit by a bus, literally.
The actress,...
What makes Nicole Livingstone tick
Nicole first made the Australian swim team as a 13-year-old. She went on to compete at three Olympics, and now, she's the AFL General Manager of Women...
What makes Gerry Harvey tick
The billionaire co-founder of Harvey Norman is one of Australia's great business success stories, and he says it all stems from not wanting to be like...
What makes Jason Akermanis tick
The AFL great shared his story with Neil Mitchell on Tuesday.
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What makes Patti Newton tick
The beloved singer, actress, dancer, stage performer and radio and television presenter joined Neil Mitchell on the latest episode.
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What makes Major Brendan Nottle tick
The well-known Melburnian shared his incredible life story with 3AW on Tuesday.
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What makes Chris Uhlmann tick (and drives him 'insane' about modern politics)
The political editor at Nine News shared his remarkable life story with Neil Mitchell on Tuesday.
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What makes Henry Ekert tick?
"My mother took me to the window, and she said 'look out that window' and as long as you live, never forget it' and I haven't."
Those are the wo...
What makes Margaret Court tick
The Australian sporting icon opens up about her at times tough upbringing, tennis fame, mental health battles and how religion helped her through it.<...
Towering highs and devastating lows: Lisa Curry opens up about life and loss
Lisa Curry was the golden girl of the pool in the '80s. She made three Olympic teams, was touted as Australia's super-mum, and her 1986 wedding was th...
What makes Peter Collignon tick
One of Australia's best-known epidemiologists, Peter Collignon, opens up about why he became an epidemiologist, how the pandemic brought fame, and wha...
What makes Sam Newman tick
The footy great and entertainer shared his story with Neil Mitchell on Tuesday.
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What makes Ann Peacock tick
General manager of community and charity at Crown, Ann Peacock, had a fascinating upbringing.
Her late father, Andrew, former leader of the Libe...
What makes Amanda Vanstone tick
Known as one of the toughest politicians of her time, Amanda Vanstone was outspoken and uncompromising as the only woman in John Howard's ministerial...
What makes Todd Woodbridge tick
The Australian tennis great opened up about his upbringing and leaving home at the tender age of 13 to pursue his career.
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What makes Bernie Finn tick
Neil Mitchell describes outspoken Liberal MP Bernie Finn as a "continual irritant" to his party.
A 30 year career in politics has seen him stand...
What makes Andrew Rule tick
There isn't a better living journalist in Australia than Andrew Rule, according to Neil Mitchell.
But how did he become the writer he is?
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What makes Mark Knight tick
The Herald Sun cartoonist joined Neil Mitchell as this week's guest for What Makes You Tick?
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What makes Andrew Colvin tick
Andrew Colvin says he always had a "service calling".
The former head of Australia's federal police force has undoubtedly helped preserve the li...
What makes Father Kevin Dillon tick
He spoke about his formative years, including a stint in the army cadets and public service job where he sat opposite Molly Meldrum.
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What makes Maggie Beer tick
What made you what you are?
That's the question at the heart of Neil Mitchell's new segment.
Every Wednesday, he'll speak to someone about...
What makes Kate Roffey tick
What made you what you are?
Every Tuesday, Neil Mitchell will speak to someone about the formative experiences that led them to become the perso...