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Nightlife with Phil Clark and Sarah MacDonald has everything you need to get you through the night, seven nights a week.

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    • Feb 16, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Nightlife History Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 49:00


    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 Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz!

    Sepsis Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 48:59


    Professor Simon Finfer AO, a global leader in sepsis research and he heads up the Sepsis Research Program at The George Institute, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife.

    The Mighty Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 63:07


    Test your knowledge of obscure and specific things with the 100% original, custom-built Mighty Challenge!

    Nightlife News Breakdown with Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor at 10 News First.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 27:52


    Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton National Affairs Editor at 10 News First.

    Nightlife Science with Zoe Kean

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 14:26


    ABC science communicator Zoe Kean returns with the latest research for listeners to Nightlife with Philip Clark and delves into all the very latest science news.

    What drives the Americans hunting for Bigfoot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 19:36


    Sociologist Dr James Lewis shares what he learnt after interviewing 130 people in the Bigfoot community. 

    Death in Hawaii: Captain Cook's final voyage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 35:42


    Initially presumed to be a God when he arrived on the island of Hawaii, Captain James Cook was eventually killed by the locals he had offended.

    Does Bigfoot exist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 19:36


    The search for Bigfoot continues 

    The best video game soundtracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 32:49


    From the electronic noises of Super Mario Bros to the orchestral soundtracks of games like Journey and Hollow Knight, video game music is no longer just a backing track.   

    New Zealand singer songwriter Bic Runga's playlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 28:31


    Bic Runga became the youngest ever inductee into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame, and the winner of the most Aotearoa Music Awards by any individual. Bic Runga's music is interwoven with New Zealand's cultural identity.

    The Nightlife Pop Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 43:18


    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 Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz! 

    Nightlife Pop Quiz Express 02

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 13:27


    Try the first ever Pop Quiz Express. All the fun pop culture questions, minus the chit chat. 

    Is your favourite content creator real? 

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 20:48


    How can you tell if you are watching an AI creator?

    The Language of Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 26:05


    A red rose for your beloved, a white lily for the dearly departed...what's behind the language of flowers?

    Is your favorite content creator real? 

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 20:48


    How can you tell if you are watching A.I.?

    The emotional complexities of placing a parent in aged care

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 26:40


    Peta Murray would love to see more people embrace the idea of ''elderflowering'

    The Mighty Challenge - Friday 13 February. 

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 49:03


     Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Mighty Challenge!  

    The Mighty Challenge Thursday February 12th 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 62:17


    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 Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

    Motortorque with Toby Hagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 49:33


    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.   

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    Sea Shells by the Sri Lankan Shores

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 12:26


    Sri Lanka's southern coast is apparently a treasure trove for archaeologists and scientists alike. Humble seashells have  revealed remarkable new insights into rising sea levels over the changing millennia. 

    Foreign Correspondent - Matthew Doran - ABC Middle East

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 16:37


    Israeli President Isaac Herzog has been visiting Australia this week as a guest of the Australian Government. Every courtesy was extended to Israel's Head Of State and this visit has generated a lot of controversy, not just here. 

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Krishani Dhanji - Guardian Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 20:05


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

    Cybercrime - How to Protect Your Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 46:50


    Cybercrime is growing into a thriving, highly profitable industry, threatening governments, businesses and ordinary people across the globe. 

    Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 11:57


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 24:44


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

    Nightlife Food - The History of Ice Cream

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 13:47


    Ice cream is one of life's simple pleasures. It can be fancy, or it can just be a good old vanilla, either way the frozen dessert is a welcome relief on a summers day.  

    The Mighty Challenge Wednesday February 11th 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 60:26


    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 Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

    Nightlife History - Michael Adams - 1896

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 16:35


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

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Jack Quail - The Australian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 18:58


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

    Nightlife Finance with Nick Bruining

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 49:05


    Superannuation, investing, retirement strategies, estate planning, pensions, tax and finances. Nick Bruining, independent financial advisor, joins Philip Clark on Nightlife to answer listener questions, and give advice about the latest finance news. 

    Nightlife Tech Talk with Peter Marks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 12:47


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

    The Mighty Challenge Tuesday February 10th 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 65:29


    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 Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

    Heart Health and Salt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 48:50


    When it comes to our diets, it's fair to say there are two things pretty much applicable to all of us, we all eat salt and, we all eat too much of it. 

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Emily Barrett - The Saturday Paper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 17:53


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

    The Mighty Challenge Monday February 10th 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 61:00


    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 Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

    Nightlife Science with Jonathon Webb

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 16:04


    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. 

    Sunday Science with Chris Smith: the hidden cost of vitamin D deficiencies and the surprising benefits of the shingles vaccine. 

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 32:18


    For Sunday Science, Nightlife regular Dr Chris Smith joins tonight to talk shingles vaccine, vitamin D deficiencies and space junk. 

    How seemingly boring conversations built a surprisingly vibrant community

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 16:09


    Understanding Iran's 1979 Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 27:37


    What forces led to the Shah of Iran being replaced by an Islamic Cleric in 1979? 

    The Nightlife History Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 49:51


    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 Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz! 

    Alligators in the sewers in New York City: Urban myth or historical fact?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 17:42


    Are New York's sewers infested with gigantic albino alligators and is this myth worth venerating with a public day to celebrate it?

    The Nightlife Pop Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 57:44


    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 Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz! 

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