Nightlife
Episodes
This Mortal Coil: What is truth and why should we care about it?
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an age of misinformation and division, researcher turns to Ancient Greece to understand the origins of truth as a social value worth defending. ...
The Nightlife History Quiz: Sisters
23 Nov 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 Weekend Nightlife...
From AC/DC to Blondie: Murray Cook's 1979 playlist
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Murray Cook programs a playlist of songs all from 1979.
The Nightlife Pop Quiz
22 Nov 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 Weekend Nightlife ...
Looking for the man behind the classic traveller’s book The Snow Leopard
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Mathiesson’s book The Snow Leopard was an instant hit amongst travellers to the Himalayas when it was released in 1978.
The Nightlife Mighty Challenge
21 Nov 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 Weekend Nightlife ...
Nightlife News Breakdown - Sara Tomevska - SBS World News
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Sara Tomevska, federal political correspondent at SBS World News.
The Fate of Our Bees
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's springtime, usually a time of lots of bees buzzing around gardens. However, since the 2022 arrival and rapid spread of Varromite through NSW, V...
Motortorque with Toby Hagon
20 Nov 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.
Foreign Correspondent - Steven Erlanger - Berlin
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fall of Pokrovsk seems inevitable with Russia throwing enormous forces into the city to finally capture the eastern coal-mine city. Questions are...
The Mighty Challenge Thursday November 20th 2025
20 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...
The Mighty Challenge
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Test your knowledge of obscure and specific things with the 100% original, custom-built Mighty Challenge!
Nightlife Health — Surviving Christmas Chaos
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist Carly Dober joined Phillip Clark on Nightlife with practical tips for navigating the Christmas and new year chaos
Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender
19 Nov 2025
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 - Greg Jericho - The Guardian
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Greg Jericho, Columnist with the Guardian and Chief Economist with The Australia Institute
A.C. Grayling — Saving Democracy
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.C. Grayling is a philosopher and founder of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University in London and in his new book For The Peop...
Nightlife Tech Talk with Peter Marks
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Marks, mobile software developer and technology commentator from Access Informatics, joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife.
The Mighty Challenge Tuesday November 18th 2025
18 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 History with Michael Adams
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Adams, Creator and host of the "Forgotten Australia" podcast, joins Philip Clark for another intriguing flashback in history.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Katina Curtis - The West Australian
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Katina Curtis, Canberra bureau chief for The West Australian, who has been covering federal pol...
Sports Analysis with Warwick Hadfield
18 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 Finance with Roger Montgomery
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investments, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest finance news and take questions from ...
The Mighty Challenge Monday November 17th 2025
17 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...
Wellness Mindsets & Myths
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness is a term you hear a lot these days. Rather than a simple description of a state of being we'd all like to be in, it has become a marketing ...
Nightlife News Breakdown - Hugh Riminton - Ten News First
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor, Ten News First.
Nightlife Science with Jacinta Bowler
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ABC Science Reporter Jacinta Bowler joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest in science and space.
Nightlife Travel - Barmedman Mineral Pool
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Clark is joined by Marina Uys, Blandshire Tourism and Admin Officer, to discuss why a mineral pool that draws travellers from far and wide for...
This Week In History: Benazir Bhutto wins Pakistan's 1988 election
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How Benazir Bhutto became the first female leader in the Muslim world.
The Nightlife History Quiz: Brothers
16 Nov 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 Weekend Nightlife...
Jimmy Barnes picks his favourite music from the year that changed his life
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Barnes programs a playlist from 1985, the year Working Class Man was released.
Why docos about the making of films are sometimes better than the films themselves
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
C.J. Johnson shares his favourite docos about the making of a film.
The Nightlife Pop Quiz
15 Nov 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 Weekend Nightlife...
The Writers – The Mushroom Tapes
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We'll never be able to hear the words 'beef wellington' again without thinking of Erin Patterson.
The Mighty Challenge Friday November 14th 2025
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Test your knowledge of obscure and specific things with the 100% original, custom-built Mighty Challenge!
The Sober Diaries
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clare Pooley is a New York Times best-selling author with three novels, including her most recent book How to Age Disgracefully. None of this would'v...
Nightlife Health - Gluten Sensitivity
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have gut issues every time you eat wheat or gluten, despite not having coeliac disease or allergies?
Coral Health
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The coral reefs fringing Australia are one of our most treasured natural spectacles. And we hear about their degradation in the news often, but this ...
Foreign Correspondent - Adeel Azhar - Pakistan
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two bomb blasts a day apart in India and Pakistan's capitals have put officials in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on edge, potentially reigniting a ...
Nightlife News Breakdown - Karen Barlow - The Saturday Paper
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Karen Barlow, Chief Political Correspondent for The Saturday Paper.
The Shortest History of Australia - Mark McKenna
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are myriad ways to talk about our history. It isn't just one story, and perhaps that is the problem in getting any agreed understanding of who ...
Nightlife Health - Protein
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed the increase in protein in health messaging? Have we all been lacking sufficient protein until now, or is this just the latest food ...
Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender
12 Nov 2025
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
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ron Mizen, Senior Political Reporter for the Australian Financial Review, who covers politics, ...
The Mighty Challenge Wednesday November 12th 2025
12 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...
Critical Minerals and Geopolitics
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Critical minerals are becoming increasingly valuable as we transition to a technology-centred world. They've become a feature on the global geopoliti...
Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wen Lei Ma
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nightlife critic of screens large and small, Wen Lei Ma joins Philip Clark to review the latest to watch.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Paul Bongiorno - The Saturday Paper
11 Nov 2025
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...
Sports Analysis with Warwick Hadfield
11 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 ...
The Mighty Challenge Tuesday November 11th 2025
11 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 History - Inferno - Australians on the Western Front
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Bradley is a leading military historian and author, whose approach is to delve into the diaries, letters, memoirs, and other personal accounts...
Nightlife Travel - The Simpson Desert
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Toby Hagon of EV Central and Motortorque joins Philip Clark to discuss experiencing the unique isolation and the rich history of the Outback.
The Dismissal - 50th Anniversary
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nightlife looks at the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. For the first and only time in Australian history, on Novem...
Nightlife Science with Charley Lineweaver
10 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...
The Mighty Challenge Monday November 10th 2025
10 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...
"It was like meeting the King" Mike Carlton on John Laws
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Carlton speaks about the one-time biggest name in Australian talkback radio, John Laws, who has died aged 90.
This Week in History: 1918 German Revolution
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So many momentous events have occured in Germany on November 9, that some historians refer to the date as "day of fate". One of those seizmic events ...
The Nightlife History (of gardens) Quiz
09 Nov 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 Weekend Nightlife...
Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst's melodic pop and country playlist
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian musician has programmed a playlist to convert you to this genre.
The Nightlife Pop Quiz
08 Nov 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 Weekend Nightlife...
Meet the star of the Aussie cast of The Book of Mormon
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! We simply have to share with you this most amazing book…also musical...The Book Of Mormon.
Fridays with Blanche d'Alpuget
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blanche d'Alpuget joins James Findlay with Derek Rielly to tell tales of the highs and lows of her public life.
The Best Hiking Films
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For his new film, The North, Dutch filmmaker Bart Schrijver and his small crew actually hiked through Scotland's Highlands.
The Mighty Challenge Friday November 7th 2025
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Test your knowledge of obscure and specific things with the 100% original, custom-built Mighty Challenge! How will you fare?
Literary Lunch with Fiona McIntosh
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona McIntosh, famed Australian writer, features on ABC Nightlife's Literary Lunch.
Motortorque with Toby Hagon
06 Nov 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.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Krishani Dhanji - Guardian Australia
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Krishani Dhanji, political reporter and live blogger for Guardian Australia, based in Canberra....
The Market for Stolen Goods
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The recent Louvre heist of multimillion-dollar jewels is a recent example in the history of high-profile thefts. Where do these works go? What is the...
Foreign Correspondent - Rob Watson - BBC
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing us the latest from around the UK and on the saga that continues to haunt the Royal Family, Philip Clark is joined on Nightlife by Rob Watson...
The Mighty Challenge Thursday November 6th 2025
06 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 Economics with Ian Verrender
05 Nov 2025
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.
The Whole of the Moon
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Australia gets the front row seat to a Supermoon, Nightlife discusses all things lunar with guest Alice Gorman, Space Archaeologist from Flinders ...
Nightlife News Breakdown - Mark Kenny - The Canberra Times
05 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...
Nightlife Food - La Mesa Mexicana
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rosa Cienfuegos has watched the growing appetite for mouth-watering, delicious Mexican food and joined Philip Clark to share the culinary delights of...
The Mighty Challenge Wednesday November 5th 2025
05 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...
The Mighty Challenge Tuesday November 4th 2025
04 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...
Sports Analysis with Warwick Hadfield
04 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 History with Michael Adams
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Adams, Creator and host of the Forgotten Australia podcast, joins Philip Clark on Nightlife for a historical flashback to this week.
Nightlife Tech Talk with Peter Marks
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Marks, mobile software developer and technology commentator from Access Informatics, joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife with a comp...
Nightlife News Breakdown - Michael Pascoe - Michael West Media
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Michael Pascoe, Independent commentator filing for Michael West Media & author of The Summ...
AUKUS - Is it a Good Deal?
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new, critical examination of AUKUS has been published, titled Search for Security – AUKUS and the New Militarism.
The Mighty Challenge Monday November 3rd 2025
03 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 Science with Dr Sara Webb
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Clark with Dr Sara Webb, Author, Science Communicator and Astrophysicist from Swinburne with a look at what's making news in the world of Scie...
Nightlife Travel - Long Haul Flights
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summer holidays are not too far away, and many Australians are ardent international travellers. It means long flights, especially to Europe and the A...
Latent Viruses - What You Should Know
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cold sores and herpes, shingles and chicken pox, and a range of other viral annoyances, as well as often being very painful, are all latent viruses. ...
Nightlife News Breakdown - Emily Barrett - The Saturday Paper
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Emily Barrett, Managing Editor from The Saturday Paper.
Who benefits from luxury tourism in Africa?
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luxury tourism has been heavily promoted by many countries, but does it deliver on its promises?
Laika: The story of the first dog sent into space
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the space race heated up, this week in 1957, Laika the stray dog was sent to space aboard Sputnik 2.
The Nightlife History Quiz: Halloween
02 Nov 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 Weekend Nightlife...
The joys and challenges of life modelling
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artists have relied on life models for centuries, but they are often unnamed or referred to by just their first name.
The Quotes We Live By
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We often don't think about the phrases we use regularly, we just say them....but it turns out there's plenty to think about...
The Nightlife Pop Quiz: Comedy edition
01 Nov 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 guest host of Weekend Nig...
Comedian Jimmy Rees's love of 1980s hair metal music
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Viral comedy star Jimmy Rees makes the case for filling your album collection with 80s hair metal.
The Mighty Challenge Friday October 31st 2025
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Test your knowledge of obscure and specific things with the 100% original, custom-built Mighty Challenge! How will you fare?
The master of suspence: Alfred Hitchcock
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Vertigo to Psycho, the filmmaker revolutionised cinema.