Malcolm Turnbull: Former Prime Minister of Australia

For our milestone episode 200, the guest is Malcolm Turnbull — former Prime Minister of Australia, former lawyer, investor, and one of the most fascinating public figures of our time.

Our host, Vidit, was nervous going into this one — but as you'll soon hear, the former Prime Minister was relaxed, candid, and genuinely fun to chat with.

Malcolm reflects on growing up in a small Sydney flat, raised by his father after his mother left, and wonders whether life would’ve been different had she stayed.

He opens up about being bullied in high school and the fire that sparked his desire to conquer the world.

Malcolm achieved more in his 20s than most people do in a lifetime — from becoming a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, to interviewing Rupert Murdoch in New York during Murdoch’s early days, to being appointed Kerry Packer’s main lawyer just as Malcolm’s father passed away.

In the lead-up to this milestone episode, Vidit spent a lot of time uncovering areas Malcolm hasn’t been asked about before — and Malcolm delivered, going into great detail on topics like: what he learnt (and had to unlearn) from Kerry Packer, whether he ever wanted to be ruthless, how he set goals throughout his career, his most influential mentors, mistakes made in the Spycatcher case against the British government, what Australia does well, where it can improve, and much more.

And when Vidit asked him how to make this his favourite interview?

Malcolm simply said: “Be charming and funny.”

At the end, Vidit asked how he did — tune in to hear Malcolm's verdict on his interviewing skills.

It’s now time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy this special milestone conversation with Malcolm Turnbull.

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