Nightlife

Nightlife History - Unshackled

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Convict true stories shaped our nation, yet many of us don't know the extent of resistance, survival and transformation that can be credited to the n...

Nightlife Finance with Roger Montgomery

03 Feb 2026

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Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investments, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest finance news and take questions from ...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Ellen Ransley - Courier Mail

03 Feb 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ellen Ransley, the Courier Mail’s federal politics reporter, based in the Canberra press gall...

The Mighty Challenge Tuesday February 3rd 2026

03 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...

Brians - Injury and Recovery

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Each year roughly two hundred thousand people will suffer from traumatic brain injury. concussive hit on the footy field,  a 'cowards punch' on a ni...

Nightlife Travel - She Shapes History

02 Feb 2026

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Philip Clark is joined by She Shapes History founder and tour guide Sita Sargent and looks at the walking tours through the lens of uncovering the wo...

Nightlife Science with Jacinta Bowler

02 Feb 2026

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Philip Clark is joined on Nightlife by ABC Science Reporter Jacinta Bowler to discuss the latest in science and space. 

Nightlife News Breakdown - Katina Curtis - The West Australian

02 Feb 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Katina Curtis, Canberra bureau chief for The West Australian, who has been covering federal pol...

The Mighty Challenge Monday February 2nd 2026

02 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...

Brains - Injury and Recovery

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Each year roughly two hundred thousand people will suffer from traumatic brain injury. concussive hit on the footy field,  a 'cowards punch' on a ni...

Bruce Springsteen: The Life and songs of The Boss

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nightlife's favourite music expert and author, Jeff Apter explores the life and music of Bruce Springsteen.

The Nightlife Pop Quiz

31 Jan 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...

Purple tomatoes: Australia’s first genetically modified whole food hits the shelves

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What to expect when you eat a purple tomato.

Tadeusz Kościuszko: The freedom fighter behind Australia's highest mountain

31 Jan 2026

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The man whose name most Australians know but not his story.

The Nightlife History Quiz: Gates

31 Jan 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...

Père Lachaise: Take a tour through the world's most-visited cemetery

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There's one site in Paris where you can find everyone from Jim Morrison to Oscar Wilde and more, but it's not just the celebrity hook that makes Pèr...

What are the unwritten rules of being Australian?

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What is something you've noticed that Australians consider completely normal, but the rest of the world might not get?

Journalist and author Rebecca Armitage explains the appeal of the royals

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca Armitage's work covering the British royal family gave her an idea for her debut novel. 

The Mighty Challenge - Friday 30 Jan

30 Jan 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...

International Affairs - Japan Snap Election

29 Jan 2026

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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has approval ratings hovering  around 70 per cent in many polls, and so she's chancing her arm, calling a s...

Motortorque with Toby Hagon

29 Jan 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.  

The Mighty Challenge Thursday January 29th 2026

29 Jan 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 News Breakdown - Quentin Dempster - Former ABC Presenter

29 Jan 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Quentin Dempster, Former ABC Presenter and Freelance Journalist.

Foreign Correspondent - Hans Van Leeuwen

29 Jan 2026

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Tuesday on the first visit by a British leader to China since 2018.

How We Evolved to Live Longer

28 Jan 2026

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Philip Clark discusses how our long life-spans evolved, and how long life deep evolutionary roots prove it is not just a modern medical marvel. 

Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

28 Jan 2026

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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 - Tom Crowley - ABC Federal Political Reporter

28 Jan 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Tom Crowley, ABC Federal Political Reporter.

The Mighty Challenge Wednesday January 28th 2026

28 Jan 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 Health - Vagus Nerves

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Your nerves control how you see, how you smell, how you hear. They can also regulate your body from your blood pressure and heart rate to your mood a...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Michael Pascoe - Michael West Media

27 Jan 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Michael Pascoe, Independent commentator filing for Michael West Media & author of The Summ...

The Mighty Challenge Tuesday January 27th 2026

27 Jan 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 History with Michael Adams - 1986

27 Jan 2026

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Michael Adams, Creator and host of the "Forgotten Australia" podcast, joins Philip Clark on Nightlife for a historical flashback.   

Wills and Estates Planning with Phillip McGowan

27 Jan 2026

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Partner at McGowan Robertson Lawyers, Phillip McGowan joins Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife to help untangle the web of superannuation, wills...

Nightlife Tech Talk with Peter Marks

27 Jan 2026

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Peter Marks, mobile software developer and technology commentator from Access Informatics, joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife with the la...

Nightlife Travel - The Ngaro Track

26 Jan 2026

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Philip Clark is joined by Michael Buggy from World Expeditions who has worked with the Ngaro people to help bring this walk back to life. 

Nightlife Science with Sara Webb

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The countdown to the next mission to the moon has begun. NASA's Artemis II mission will see humans travel around the moon for the first time in over ...

Cost of Living Dental Crisis Unfolding

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do we go about accessing dental healthcare during a cost of living crisis? 

The Mighty Challenge Monday January 26th 2026

26 Jan 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 - Emily Barrett - The Saturday Paper

26 Jan 2026

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

This Mortal Coil: How do you commemorate someone?

25 Jan 2026

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How do you commemorate someone who's died?Lisa Herbert joined Bern Young on Nightlife to discuss the best ways to remember a loved one. She's an auth...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome new research

25 Jan 2026

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New Australian research confirms people with ME/CFS have a consistent faulty cellular structure. Could this be a turning point in diagnosis?

This Week in History: Roman Emperor Claudius comes to power

25 Jan 2026

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This Week in History: Roman Emperor Claudius comes to power.To talk more about his extraordinary life and reign Paul Roche, Professor of Latin at the...

The Nightlife History Quiz: Nobel Prizes

25 Jan 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...

Anniversary Album: Sarah Blasko - What the Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Blasko's second album, 'What the Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have', was darker than her first, but it's the raw lyricism and divine musicality that...

Don't fence me in: US/Mexico borderland animals migration

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a man-made wall  becomes a physical obstacle dividing habitats and interrupting long term animal migrations paths?Two members of n...

Retrain your algorithm with nostalgia

24 Jan 2026

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Nostalgia is the perfect way to convert your social media feed from doom to delight. Dr Lisa Harrison, a lecturer in communications and media at Fli...

1959: Tim Roger's best year ever

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

1959 is music's best year ever according to Tim Rogers. He journeys through the year from Charles Mingus to The Isley Brothers and shares what he lov...

Rob Hirst on his love of the drums

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An archived interview of Rob Hirst with Bern Young, talking about his love of drumming, his influences and thoughts on drum solos.

The Nightlife Pop Quiz

24 Jan 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...

The Future of Waste

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The future of waste could paint a bleak picture, but what changes can we make now to avoid the worst scenarios? Bel Chellingworth is a principal con...

Burnout busting tips

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hear from Nick Orchard, a burnout specialist, about how to set yourself up for the year ahead and avoid burnout that can derail even the strongest pe...

Old Girls On The Road

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Old Girls On The Road is a club for women that love vintage cars. The founder of the group chats to Bern Young about her love of cars, dealing with s...

The Nightlife Mighty Challenge

23 Jan 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...

US News: WEF, Greenland and scaling Taipei 101

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest US news, Andrew Romano speaks to Bern Young.

NATO, Greenland and the New World Order

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At the World Economic Forum currently underway in Davos Switzerland, US President Donald Trump said the "framework" of a future deal for Greenland ha...

Oldest Rock Art Ever Discovered

22 Jan 2026

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The oldest known rock art in the world has been discovered by a team of Australian and international researchers, in a cave on the island of Sulawesi...

Foreign Correspondent - Rob Watson - BBC

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly disagreed with US President Donald Trump over his renewed pressure campaign for the annexation of Gr...

The Mighty Challenge Thursday January 22nd 2026

22 Jan 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 - Greg Jericho - The Guardian

22 Jan 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Greg Jericho, Columnist with the Guardian and Chief Economist with The Australia Institute.

Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

21 Jan 2026

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

Plastics Recycling Explained

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Soft plastic collection points are returning to some supermarkets after years in limbo. But what really happens to your plastic after you drop it off...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Clare Armstrong - ABC News

21 Jan 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 ...

Solar Energy with Finn Peacock

20 Jan 2026

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Philip Clark is joined by the author of The Good Solar Guide, an electrical engineer with expertise in rooftops, to answered general questions all ab...

Nightlife History - 1803 Sullivan Bay Settlement

20 Jan 2026

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Clive Smith, President of the Nepean Historical Society at Sorrento Museum joined Philip Clark with the fascinating history of a key link in the expa...

Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wenlei Ma

20 Jan 2026

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

The Mighty Challenge Tuesday January 20th 2026

20 Jan 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 - Hugh Riminton - Ten News First

20 Jan 2026

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

The Mighty Challenge Monday January 19th 2025

19 Jan 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...

Knee Health - Can They Be Fixed?

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Philip Clark is joined by Professor Kay Crossley, Director of the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, with tips on how to keep our ...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Sara Tomevska - ABC Political Reporter

19 Jan 2026

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

Sunday Science with Chris Smith: Chickenpox Vaccines, Space Junk and Space Station Sickness

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chris is a Medical consultant in the UK, specialising in clinical microbiology and virology at Cambridge University, and founder and managing editor ...

Split Enz Forever

18 Jan 2026

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Tim and Neil Finn sit down with Bern Young to discuss Split Enz from the beginning to the 'Forever Enz' tour of 2026.

This Week in History: X-Rays

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What was the X-ray craze in 1896 like and how has the technology been used in history since it was discovered 130 years ago?Matthew Lavine, from the ...

Anniversary Album: Spice - Spice Girls

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Anniversary Albums segment, Mick Radojkovic explores the debut album and origins of Spice Girls on Nightlife with Bern Young

What to Watch on TV with Nancy Hansch

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Do you get stuck with what to watch on TV? Let Nancy Hansch help you find a new show with her super-power, suggesting TV shows!

James Reyne’s best year ever: 1969

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

James Reyne shares the songs from the year he reckons was the best ever for music: 1969.

The Nightlife Pop Quiz

17 Jan 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...

Postcard from the Arctic with Suzanne Hill

17 Jan 2026

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Regular Weekend Nightlife host Suzanne Hill is away and has had the chance to experience the life and lights of the Arctic Circle. She shared her exp...

150-year old washed up shoes

16 Jan 2026

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19th century hobnailed shoes have been washing up to a Southern Wales beach. So where ...and when...have they come from?Angela Ferguson from BBC News...

Using AI as your personal assistant

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Allow two real human guides to help you through the muddle of AI and how to make it work for you.Dr Nici Sweaney, CEO of AI Her Way and Petr Adamek, ...

The Writers: William McInnes

16 Jan 2026

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William McInnes joins Bern Young on Nightlife to talk about his latest book, "It's a Scorcher - Tales of the Australian Summer."

US News with Andrew Romano - Insurrection Act, Greenland, Nobel Prize and ISS Astronauts

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

News out of the United States seems to come thick and fast, but we have Yahoo News', Andrew Romano each week to dissect the latest. This week, the po...

The Mighty Challenge

16 Jan 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...

The Mighty Challenge Thursday January 15th 2026

15 Jan 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 ...

Nightlife True Crime - Earliest Known Serial Killer

15 Jan 2026

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Author and historian Adam Selzer joins Nightlife to reveal the crimes of H.H. Holmes, Americans earliest known serial killer. 

Foreign Correspondent - Tingting Liu

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An unusual move from Chinese officials is taking place, the urging of European countries not to grant visas to Taiwanese figures.  

Nightlife News Breakdown - Krishani Dhanji - Guardian Australia

15 Jan 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....

Motortorque with Toby Hagon

15 Jan 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.  

Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

14 Jan 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 - Ron Mizen - Australian Financial Review

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Nightlife Food - Nat Thaipun

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

MasterChef winner Nat Thaipun has put together a range of Thai inspired recipes for her latest cookbook, Thai: Anywhere and Everywhere.  

Nightlife Finance with Stephen Koukoulas

13 Jan 2026

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Stephen Koukoulas, Managing Director of Market Economics, regularly joins Nightlife to discuss the ever-changing world of business and finance and wh...

Nightlife Tech Talk with Peter Marks

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Marks, mobile software developer and technology commentator from Access Informatics joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife with the lat...

The Mighty Challenge Tuesday January 13th 2026

13 Jan 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 ...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

13 Jan 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst with the Australia Institute and contributing editor for ...

Nightlife History - Michael Adams - January 1966

13 Jan 2026

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Michael Adams, Creator and host of the "Forgotten Australia" podcast, joins Philip Clark on Nightlife for a historical flashback. 

The Mighty Challenge Wednesday January 21st 2026

12 Jan 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...

This Mortal Coil: Is being miserable OK?

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Should we be constantly seeking happiness or is this search for happiness making us miserable? Explore the pursuit of happiness with Eamon Evans and ...

How to do a digital detox

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is it time to unplug and reconnect? 

This Week In History: Wikipedia turns 25

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why Wikipedia is still our go-to source of facts and figures.