Nightlife

The Mighty Challenge Tuesday December 16th 2025

16 Dec 2025

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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...

Sports Analysis with Warwick Hadfield

16 Dec 2025

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Sports Broadcaster and Author Warwick Hadfield joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest news and issues in sports with his weekly wrap ...

Nightlife History with Michael Adams - Christmas Crimes

16 Dec 2025

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Michael Adams, Creator and Host of the Forgotten Australia podcast reveals another epic slice of Australian history, with Philip Clark and listeners ...

Nightlife Tech Talk with Peter Marks

16 Dec 2025

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

Retirement with a Financial and Psychological Focus

16 Dec 2025

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Nightlife has advice on offer if you are thinking about the “R” word. Nick Bruining, our regular independent financial advisor is joined by psych...

The Mighty Challenge Monday December 15th 2025

15 Dec 2025

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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 - Michael Pascoe - Michael West Media

15 Dec 2025

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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...

Nightlife Science with Jacinta Bowler

15 Dec 2025

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

Nightlife Travel - Luxury Rail Journeys

15 Dec 2025

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Luxury Rail Travel has great appeal for many travellers. A chance to take things a bit more slowly, savour the scenery while you're transported back ...

Bondi - A Day After Tragedy

15 Dec 2025

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As we all come to terms with the dreadful, horrific shootings at Sydney's Bondi Beach, questions arise as to how anyone could open fire with high pow...

The best shows on TV in 2025

13 Dec 2025

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A run through the best TV shows for the year with Steve Molk.

Tom Bailey from the Thompson Twins on his love of 80s synth

13 Dec 2025

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Tom Bailey creates a playlist of songs that helped shape his music career.

The Nightlife Pop Quiz

13 Dec 2025

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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...

 What is the value of Australian antiques? 

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How much is your silverware worth? 

The Mighty Challenge - Friday 12 December

12 Dec 2025

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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 Suza...

How you can make the most of the sharing economy

12 Dec 2025

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Toy libriaries are becoming increasingly common, and are even popping up at Australian beaches 

The Biggest Meteor Shower of the Year

11 Dec 2025

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The Geminid meteor shower, widely regarded as the biggest and best meteor shower of the year, will peak this Sunday night, December 14th, running int...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Katina Curtis - The West Australian

11 Dec 2025

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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 Thursday December 11th 2025

11 Dec 2025

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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...

Foreign Correspondent - Marian Faa - Papua New Guinea

11 Dec 2025

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A rare set of conjoined twins from PNG were brought to Sydney to undergo a very complicated and delicate surgery to separate them at the Sydney Chil...

Billionaires and Gilded Rage - Jacob Silverman

11 Dec 2025

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Philip Clark speaks with the New York Times bestselling author Jacob Silverman on Nightlife, about their plunge into ideological extremism, addicted ...

The art of translating a foreign language book into English

11 Dec 2025

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For translator Stephanie Smee the key to her work is understanding the intention of the author 

Geoffrey Robertson - World of War Crimes

10 Dec 2025

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World-renowned Australian barrister and human rights advocate Geoffrey Robertson delves into the failure of international law to punish war crimes ...

Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

10 Dec 2025

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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 Health - Drinking Less

10 Dec 2025

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What are some strategies to cut back on Christmas drinking? 

The Mighty Challenge Wednesday December 10th 2025

10 Dec 2025

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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 - Greg Jericho - The Guardian

10 Dec 2025

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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. 

Sports Analysis with Warwick Hadfield

09 Dec 2025

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What is happening  or has happened to English cricket? Royal Melbourne played host to a dramatic finish to the Australian Open.  

Nightlife History - Sydney Uni Archaeological Collections

09 Dec 2025

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Philip Clark reveals the work of archaeologist Andrew Wilson who was recently employed as Sydney Uni's Archaeological Collections Registrar, who disc...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Hugh Riminton - Ten News First

09 Dec 2025

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

The Mighty Challenge Tuesday December 9th 2025

09 Dec 2025

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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...

Niki Savva - 2025 Political Election Earthquake

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In her latest book, Earthquake, Niki Savva reflects on the 2025 election, and subsequent aftershocks that continue across the nation's political scen...

Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wen Lei Ma

09 Dec 2025

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

Nightlife Science with Charley Lineweaver

08 Dec 2025

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Associate Professor Charley Lineweaver, Astrophysicist at the ANU’s Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife...

The Mighty Challenge Monday December 8th 2025

08 Dec 2025

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 - Hahndorf at Christmas Time

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Philip Clark is joined by Carolyn Cattrall is Chair of the Hahndorf Business and Tourism Association, which has the pretty cool reputation for unoffi...

Weight Loss and Diabetes Injections Latest

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over half a million Australians use weight loss and diabetic injections and when Nightlife raised this topic as an issue of the day last week the pho...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Emily Barrett - The Saturday Paper

08 Dec 2025

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

Altamont: The Day the ‘60s lost its Innocence?

07 Dec 2025

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How the Altamont Free Concert became the symbolic end of the hippie era.

What can we learn from Plato about living in the age of AI?

07 Dec 2025

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The importance of thinking for oneself is key in the works of Plato.

The Nightlife History (of marriage) Quiz

07 Dec 2025

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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...

The Nightlife Pop Quiz

06 Dec 2025

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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...

John Williams: The Maestro of Movie Magic

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The music of the legendary film composer, John Williams

What if: London Death Pyramid

06 Dec 2025

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The audacious 19th Century plan to replace London cemeteries with a giant pyramid mortuary.

What makes a great fairytale?

05 Dec 2025

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Meet Jo Henwood, co-founder and  'Ringmaiden' of the Australian Fairytale Society

How nature is fooling us all

05 Dec 2025

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How do nature's biggest tricksters hide in plain sight 

The Mighty Challenge - Friday 5th   December

05 Dec 2025

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 Su...

The Mighty Challenge Thursday December 4th 2025

04 Dec 2025

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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...

Motortorque with Toby Hagon

04 Dec 2025

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.

Irans New Statue to an Old Persian King

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new statue in Tehran depicting a Roman emperor bowing to a Persian King has just been unveiled with significant meaning.

Foreign Correspondent - Matthew Doran - Jerusalem

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Rafah crossing will open in the next few days to let Gaza residents cross into Egypt. The arrangement, which has security clearance from Israel, ...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Paul Bongiorno - The Saturday Paper

04 Dec 2025

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

Canals - Feats of Engineering

03 Dec 2025

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Nightlife takes a deep dive into one of the most fascinating aspects of global trade and engineering, the great shipping canals of the world.  

The Mighty Challenge Wednesday December 3rd 2025

03 Dec 2025

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 Economics with Ian Verrender

03 Dec 2025

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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 - Ellen Ransley - The Courier Mail

03 Dec 2025

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ellen Ransley, The Courier Mail's federal politics reporter, based within the Canberra press ga...

Nightlife Food - Cooking with Canned Food

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While most of us would no doubt prefer to cook with fresh food, when ingredients are out of season or overly expensive, canned food can be a good alt...

The Mighty Challenge Tuesday December 2nd 2025

02 Dec 2025

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 - Tom Crowley - ABC News

02 Dec 2025

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

Nightlife Tech Talk with Peter Marks

02 Dec 2025

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

Nightlife History with Michael Adams - December 1941

02 Dec 2025

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Nightlife reveals an epic slice of Australian history, with Philip Clark joined once again by  Michael Adams, creator and host of the Forgotten Aust...

Nightlife Finance with Nick Bruining

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Bruining, an independent financial adviser, regularly joins Nightlife to discuss the ever-changing world of business and finance and what it mea...

Sports Analysis with Warwick Hadfield

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sports Broadcaster and Author Warwick Hadfield joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest news and issues in sports with his weekly wrap ...

Reproductive Medicine

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Since the first IVF baby was born in 1978, there has been an exponential increase in the number of infants born using assisted reproductive technolog...

Nightlife Science with Rebecca Allen

01 Dec 2025

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Rebecca Allen, Co-Director of the Space Technology and Industry Institute at Swinburne University, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife with a look at w...

Nightlife Travel - Hot Destinations 2026

01 Dec 2025

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Chris Zeiher, Senior Director & Spokesperson at Lonely Planet, joined Philip Clark with a few destination tips for the upcoming year of 2026. 

Nightlife News Breakdown - Clare Armstrong - ABC News

01 Dec 2025

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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 ...

The Mighty Challenge Monday December 1st 2025

01 Dec 2025

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...

Why we cry

30 Nov 2025

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Humans are the only ones in the whole animal kingdom known to shed emotional tears.

The Kings of Greece: a look at Greece's short and strange relationship with monarchy

30 Nov 2025

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In 1862 propertied Greeks voted on who their next king should be and chose one of Queen Victoria's sons

The Nightlife History Quiz: Polar History

30 Nov 2025

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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...

Shrewd Little Sleuth

29 Nov 2025

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A.B. Leckie worked as a private investigator for Marilyn Monroe. He died just three days before her. Was there a connection?

Who was Elisabeth Lederer, subject of a record breaking Gustav Klimt painting?

29 Nov 2025

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Gustav Klimt's portrait of Elisabeth Lederer recently sold for a record amount of money, and the painting and its subject have a fascinating history ...

Lloyd Cole’s Best Years Ever – 1972 and 1977

29 Nov 2025

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Lloyd Cole, the poet-rocker with velvety vocals, programs the songs that made these years the best ever.

The Nightlife Pop Quiz

29 Nov 2025

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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...

Unlikely Friendships

28 Nov 2025

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Can you become great friends with someone who is totally different to you?

How will increasing urbanisation affect our regional populations?

28 Nov 2025

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Do you prefer living in the city or country? More and more people are moving to the cities, so where does that leave our country towns?

Waste Not Want Not: Packaging

28 Nov 2025

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The packaging dilemma....sometimes we need it, sometimes it's pointless, but how can packaging be done and disposed of in a way that's better for us ...

The Writers: Amra Pajalic

28 Nov 2025

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Award winning Australian-Bosnian author Amra Pajalic shares the books that had the most influence on her as a writer.

Swanee - Believe

27 Nov 2025

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Australian Rock legend John Swan is affectionately known to all of us as Swanee. Jimmy Barnes' older brother admits he has spent some years living in...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Krishani Dhanji - Guardian Australia

27 Nov 2025

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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....

The Mighty Challenge Thursday November 27th 2025

27 Nov 2025

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...

Ultra-Processed Food Warnings

27 Nov 2025

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There's a new food group to watch out for, ultra-processed foods. They account for 42% of Australian adults' total energy intake. New research has be...

Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

26 Nov 2025

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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 - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

26 Nov 2025

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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 ...

The Mighty Challenge Wednesday November 26th 2025

26 Nov 2025

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 Food - Cooking Japanese at Home

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australian-Japanese food writer, educator and award-winning cookbook author Emiko Davies reveals to Philip Clark that cooking Japanese cuisine isn't ...

Don Watson - The Shortest History of the United States of America

26 Nov 2025

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The United States of America is a confounding place of triumph and tragedy, of high-minded statements of principle and the most appalling hypocrisy, ...

Nightlife Finance with Stephen Koukoulas

25 Nov 2025

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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 History - The Australian Wars

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australians are becoming aware that there has been a huge gap in the telling of Australia's history. That the continent witnessed full-on warfare for...

Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wen Lei Ma

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

Sports Analysis with Warwick Hadfield

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sports Broadcaster and Author Warwick Hadfield joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest news and issues in sports with his weekly wrap ...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Mark Kenny - The Canberra Times

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Mark Kenny, professor at the ANU's Australian Studies Institute, Canberra Times political analy...

The Mighty Challenge Tuesday November 25th 2025

25 Nov 2025

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

24 Nov 2025

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

Nightlife Travel - Timber Boat Sailing

24 Nov 2025

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Philip Clark is joined by Steve Robson, who sails on the Ventura, which was first launched in November 1893 on the Tamar River in Tasmania.

The Mighty Challenge Monday November 24th 2025

24 Nov 2025

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 - The Liver

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you know about your liver? Would you know if it's healthy or not? It's one of those powerhouse organs vital to life, but in Australia, liver ...

Nightlife Science with Charley Lineweaver

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Associate Professor Charley Lineweaver, Astrophysicist at the ANU’s Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife...

This Week In History: Ten years of revolutionary upheaval in Mexico begins

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The origins of Mexico's 10-year revolution