Nightlife

Lost in Translation

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

English may be a second language for many, with interpreters playing a critical role when there is a need for bridging the gap with legal, medical, a...

The Mighty Challenge Thursday March 19th 2026

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

Drone Warfare and New Military Technology

19 Mar 2026

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War in the Middle East has overshadowed the war for Ukraine against Russia, now into its 5th year. Drone technology has developed at a very fast pace...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Sara Tomevska - ABC Political Reporter

19 Mar 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Sara Tomevska, federal political reporter for ABC based in Canberra.

Nightlife Food - A Year of Jewish Cooking

18 Mar 2026

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Two of the fabulous cooks from the Monday Morning Cooking Club join Nightlife for a chat. A group of Jewish women who about 20 years ago began shari...

Is AUKUS the biggest bet in Australian military history?

18 Mar 2026

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Are profound domestic shifts in the US recasting America's role in the world? Do we need a rethink of our alliance with the US? Do we need a rethink ...

The Mighty Challenge Wednesday March 18th 2026

18 Mar 2026

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Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

18 Mar 2026

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Ian Verrender, ABC's Business and Finance Editor, joined Rod Quinn on Nightlife to discuss the latest in economic, business and finance news.

Nightlife News Breakdown - Krishani Dhanji - Guardian Australia

18 Mar 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Krishani Dhanji, political reporter and live blogger for Guardian Australia, based in Canberra....

Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wenlei Ma

17 Mar 2026

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Nightlife critic of screens large and small, Wenlei Ma joins Philip Clark to review the latest to watch.        

Nightlife Finance with Roger Montgomery

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fuel has skyrocketed up around 40%. Travel plans have been disrupted. The impact of the middle east war is also affecting people's investment decisio...

The Mighty Challenge Tuesday March 17th 2026

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

Nightlife History - House of Blue Glass

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Historian and author Alan Atkinson has dug into the previously unrecognised life and achievements of Penelope Lucas in a new biography and joins Phil...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Ron Mizen - Australian Financial Review

17 Mar 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ron Mizen, Senior Political Reporter for the Australian Financial Review, who covers politics, ...

Nightlife Health - Eye Care

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Eyes can be impacted by Illness, injury, and especially ageing. Any damage to it could lead to vision loss. That's why It's extremely important to ma...

Nightlife Science with Charley Lineweaver

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is now online. It features the world's largest digital camera (3.2-gigapixels), imaging the entire southern sky every f...

The Mighty Challenge Monday March 16th 2026

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

Nightlife Travel - Tokyo

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Whether planning your first trip to Tokyo or your fifth, it's a city with a wealth of energy and adventures to share. There’s always more to see an...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

16 Mar 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, contributing editor for The New Daily and chief political analyst for The Austral...

American Insight with Bill Wyman

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Iran War is shaking up global energy markets in its third week, and now US President Donald Trump seems to be calling for some back up.  

Mikhail Gorbachev's final years in power as the Soviet Union collapsed

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

He tried to reform Russia's economy and political structure, but Mikhail Gorbachev is best known for overseeing the collapse of the Soviet Union. 

The American writer behind poetry on London's underground train system

15 Mar 2026

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Judith Chernaik, now 91, still selects the poems for commuters to enjoy.

The Nightlife History Quiz: Russia

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Test your knowledge of Russian History ... from the Romanovs to Rasputin! The 100% original, custom-built Nightlife History Quiz!

Aled Jones on life and music after Walking in the Air

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Welsh singer and entertainer shares a playlist of songs from 1987, his pick for the best year ever for music. 

What makes a dance craze take off?

14 Mar 2026

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The right song, a few simple steps, and suddenly everyone's doing the moves. Why do some dances suddenly take over the world?

Pop Quiz Express 06

14 Mar 2026

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Try our new Pop Quiz Express. All the fun pop culture questions, minus the chit chat.

The Pop Quiz! 14th March 2026

14 Mar 2026

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Play along with the Pop Quiz.

Norfolk Island's cemetery is a window into a brutal past

14 Mar 2026

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First Fleet convicts, descendants of Bounty mutineers and writer Colleen McCullough are buried in this oceanfront cemetery.

From Sid the Seagull to Norm: The ads that taught Australians how to live better

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How a remarkable wave of government advertising used humour, catchy jingles and simple messages to reshape the Australian way of life.

Bring Back Yesterday: Bob Carr's memoir of grief

13 Mar 2026

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Former NSW Premier Bob Carr was flung deep into grief when his wife of fifty years Helena died suddenly in 2023.

The Mighty Challenge - Friday 13 March

13 Mar 2026

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 Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Suzann...

Will burning waste solve our landfill problems?

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nightlife's resident garbologist Bel Chellingworth says relying on giant incinerators to burn rubbish for power could have unexpected consequences

The Mighty Challenge Thursday March 12th 2026

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Quentin Dempster - Former ABC Presenter

12 Mar 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Quentin Dempster AM, award winning journalist, author and former host of ABC’s Stateline. 

Motortorque with Toby Hagon

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you're trying to decide which car to buy or want to learn more about the latest EVs on the market, Motortorque can help.

International Affairs - A Stronger Japan

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Japan's thunderbolt elections held in February saw all eyes on Japan's First Female Prime Minister elect, Sanae Takaichi. She has successfully portra...

The map that proved continental drift was real

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From Charles Darwin explaining how atolls formed, to Marie Tharp proving the existence of plate tectonics via an underwater map, maps have played a k...

The Mighty Challenge Wednesday March 11th 2026

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Katina Curtis - The West Australian

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nightlife News Breakdown with Rod Quinn, joined by Katina Curtis, Canberra bureau chief for The West Australian, who has been covering federal politi...

Music master of showbusiness magic - Peter Karpin

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy a musical magic carpet ride of the music Industry from the late 60's and beyond with Rod Quinn joined by a master of the scene, Peter Karpin. ...

Oscars 2026 Preview

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

ive Australians are nominated - but who will win an Oscar? And what will be the highlights of the ceremony? 

Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ian Verrender tries to understand the strange behaviour of investors in the current stock market climate.

Nightlife Finance with Nick Bruining

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Superannuation, investing, retirement strategies, estate planning, pensions, tax and finances. Nick Bruining, independent financial advisor, joins R...

Nightlife Tech Talk with Peter Marks

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Apple is most known for premium technology products. Premium phones, premium tablets and computers. Their phone sold so well it dominates in price-se...

Australia's air disaster mystery more enduring than MH-370

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Adams, Creator and host of the Forgotten Australia podcast joined Rod Quinn on Nightlife with another historical flashback from Australia’s...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Emily Barrett - The Saturday Paper

10 Mar 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Rod Quinn, joined by Emily Barrett, Managing Editor from The Saturday Paper. 

The Mighty Challenge Tuesday March 10th 2026

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

Older Divorce, Marriage Sabbaticals and Walkaways

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Marriages take a renewed focus in our later 40s, others in their 50s and 60s. No longer held together for financial reasons, or to provide a stable e...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Hugh Riminton - Ten News First

09 Mar 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor, Ten News First.

Did life on Earth begin on Mars?

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Was there life on Mars? Could life have actually survived being ejected from one planet and move to another? It may sound like a Sci Fi film, but a n...

The Mighty Challenge Monday March 9th 2026

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

Mr Watson, come here: how the first telephone call made history, and why Alexander Graham Bell gets the credit

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Used at first as an instrument for business, it took decades for telephones to drive the telegraph out of business. 

The Nightlife History Quiz: Horses

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife...

What is cortisol?

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 Resetting your nervous system and how to manage your stress levels.

Younger people are embracing old technology

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Once obsolete technology is making a comeback with Gen Z. 

Cortisol explained: Good or bad or a bit of both?

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Resetting your nervous system and how to manage your stress levels.

Pop Quiz Express 05

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Try our new Pop Quiz Express. All the fun pop culture questions, minus the chit chat.

Real... but not really: The best mockumentaries you've probably missed

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From The Rutles to the new Charli XCX film, The Moment, CJ Johnson deep dives into lesser known mockumentaries.

The Nightlife Pop Quiz

07 Mar 2026

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Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife...

From Joni Mitchell to Charli XCX, British singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner talks the artists that have influenced him

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Known for hit songs like Dream Catch Me, Newton Faulkner has a new album and fresh look, signalling a new era of creativity. 

A gum tree and stone garden: Cowra's Japanese War Cemetery

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The cemetery has become the central resting place for Japanese soldiers and civilians who died during World War 2

The best mockumentaries you might have missed

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From The Rutles to the new Charli XCX film, The Moment, CJ Johnson introduces some lesser known mockumentaries.

Nightlife News Breakdown - Krishani Dhanji - Guardian Australia

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Krishani Dhanji, political reporter and live blogger for Guardian Australia, based in Canberra....

Have we made contact with alien life?

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The SETI project, that is 'search for extraterrestrial intelligence", began  the 1960s and has assessed 12 billion candidate narrowband signals spot...

The Mighty Challenge Thursday March 5th 2026

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

Foreign Correspondent - Laura Tingle - Dubai

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

ABC's Global Affairs Editor, Laura Tingle has been our eyes and ears in Dubai and joins Philip Clark to bring Nightlife listeners the latest from the...

Red Dawn Over China - Frank Dikötter

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Renowned for writing an important trilogy of books about Mao's reign over China, Frank Dikötter is one of the most significant experts on China of o...

How age pensioners can make money off the family home

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pension indexation day is approaching on March 20. This is when your Age Pension payment will be adjusted to account for changes in inflation.  

Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Verrender, ABC's Business and Finance Editor, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest in economic, business and finance news.  

Nightlife News Breakdown - Mark Kenny - The Canberra Times

04 Mar 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Mark Kenny, The Canberra Times political analyst and a professor at the ANU's Australian Studie...

The Mighty Challenge Wednesday March 4th 2026

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

Pop Quiz Express 04

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Try our new Pop Quiz Express. All the fun pop culture questions, minus the chit chat.

Nightlife News Breakdown - Jack Quail - The Australian

03 Mar 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Jack Quail, political reporter for The Australian in their Parliament House bureau in Canberra....

Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wenlei Ma

03 Mar 2026

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Nightlife critic of screens large and small, Wenlei Ma joins Philip Clark to review the latest to watch.     

Innovation Then and Now

03 Mar 2026

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Innovations like telephones, automobiles, even the printing press caused fear and doubt as well as wonder and delight. Nightlife takes a deep dive di...

Beyond the myths of Australian bushrangers

03 Mar 2026

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Historian Meg Foster focuses on the real histories of Australia's bushrangers. After a visit to the area around Dunedoo, she discovered the real stor...

The Mighty Challenge Tuesday March 3rd 2026

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

The Grampians rise from the ashes

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria's beloved Grampians is a region known for its sweeping sandstone ranges, winding riding roads and iconic lookouts.  

Nightlife News Breakdown - Clare Armstrong - ABC News

02 Mar 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Clare Armstrong, the ABC's chief digital political correspondent, based at Parliament House in ...

Nightlife Science with Jonathan Webb

02 Mar 2026

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Philip Clark is joined on Nightlife by Jonathan Webb our ABC Science Editor, here to make sense of all this and more with the latest in science news....

American Insight with Bill Wyman

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

US President Donald Trump has said that the war with Iran is expected to continue for weeks, with attacks to continue until 'all objectives' ar...

The Mighty Challenge Monday March 2nd 2026

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

Latest advances to treating Parkinson's in Australia

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Philip Clark is joined on Nightlife by Professor Simon Lewis to discuss the significant progress we have made in stopping the progression of Parkinso...

Fasting or taking diet restricting drugs increases lifespan for some, but not all

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A reanalysis of the data finds the benefits of life extending diet interventions are not shared by all and researchers don't know why. 

The Nightlife History Quiz: Shopping

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife...

Hunting America's World War Two Traitors

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The story of how the FBI sent a team of agents to track down suspected American spies, collaborators and traitors into Europe at the end of World War...

The messages of love and loss on unearthed Viking rune stones

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

"Do you think of me?" The messages that continue to surface from the Viking age.

Hunting America's World War II traitors

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The story of how the FBI sent a team of agents to track down suspected American spies, collaborators and traitors into Europe at the end of World War...

Visit the cemetery where Eva Peron's grave is the star attraction

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

La Recoleta Cemetery is akin to mini-city, perched next to one of Buenos Aires' most exclusive neighbourhoods

The Nightlife Pop Quiz - Saturday 28th February

28 Feb 2026

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Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife...

Paul Dempsey's Rock Playlist

28 Feb 2026

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Paul Dempsey shares songs that have influenced his musical career

Paul Dempsey's rock playlist

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Dempsey shares songs that have influenced his musical career.

How to tell sentimental from real value? Your antiques questions answered

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor Hancock from the Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association talks pearls, matchbox cars and answers all your questions on antiques. 

"My Dad always said we were descended from the Duke of Wellington'

27 Feb 2026

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Journalist Sue Williams thinks she's descended from one of the most famous men in 19th century England, who was also a notorious womaniser. 

The Mighty Challenge - Friday 27 February

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Suzann...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Paul Bongiorno - The Saturday Paper

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Paul Bongiorno, veteran political reporter with 30+ years of experience and columnist for The S...

The Mighty Challenge Thursday February 26th 2026

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Cl...

Climate change brings killer whales to our shores

26 Feb 2026

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Nightlife reveals how killer whales are roaming into new areas as the climate changes with Philip Clark joined by Marine Biologist John Totterdell re...

Foreign Correspondent - Rachel Wearmouth - ABC London Bureau

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

MPs in the British Parliament have forced the British government to release files on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as UK trade envoy betwe...

Motortorque with Toby Hagon

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you're trying to decide which car to buy or want to learn more about the latest EVs on the market, Motortorque can help.