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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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    Australia's titantic connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 51:14


     114 years today, the Titantic sank into the Atlantic ocean and onboard was the Australian bosun 

    Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wenlei Ma

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 15:34


    Looking for something to watch this week? Wenlei Ma has you covered.

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Taylor's Immigration Plan and Russian oil

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 9:33


    What are the Coalition's new immigration policies? 

    Jeff Goldblum shares his favourite jazz songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 20:18


    What's Jeff Goldblum listening to? 

    The Challenge: The unicorn was a former coin from which country?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 72:40


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday April 9 edition to see if you have the answer!

    Monday Night Travel - Tahiti

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 11:08


    Should your next holiday be to Tahiti?

    What did we learn from Artemis II?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 18:31


    Outlook may not have worked in space but there was still plenty of wins onboard Artemis II. 

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Strait of Hormuz blockade and the return of Peter Dutton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 15:55


    Who is the new defence force chief?

    Is there too much pressure on kids to become elite athletes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 49:56


    How young is too young to get serious about elite sport?   

    The Challenge: Who wrote The Great Gatsby?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 53:23


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Monday April 13 edition to see if you have the answer!

    The Nightlife History Quiz: Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 46:19


    Which of the seven world wonders is said to be visible to the human eye from space? Have a go at our quiz on historical myths. 

    How Jonas Salk's polio vaccine ended decades of devastating epidemics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 29:12


    Jonas Salk's polio vaccine was declared safe and effective on April 12, 1955. Within a few years, cases in the US dropped below 200. 

    Powderfinger's Darren Middleton's essential Eagles playlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 28:52


    Some of Australia's best musicians are gearing up for a tour playing the Eagle's iconic Hotel California album. 

    The Nightlife Pop Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 58:43


    Test your knowledge of all things pop culture with the 100% original, custom-built Nightlife Pop Quiz!

    Michelle Wright's 'eye-opening' experience acting in a prison play inspired her new novel Good Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 19:43


    When Michelle Wright was 18 she signed up to be part of a prison theatre group putting on the play One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. 

    The Challenge: The lung fish is native to which state?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 52:40


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday April 10 edition, to see if you have the answer!

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Ceasefires and recessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 19:38


    Are we heading towards a recession? Perhaps not

    Motortorque with Toby Hagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 50:01


    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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    The Challenge: Which city is Europe's largest seaport?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 71:36


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday April 9 edition to see if you have the answer!

    Could biofuel be the solution to our fuel crisis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 14:33


    Cooking oil from your local restaurant could help fuel up your car

    What do you need to know if you're taking weight loss drugs like Ozempic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 51:45


    These drugs can change your life, but experts want to make sure you're getting enough nutrition, maintaining muscle mass and getting to the root cause of the problem 

    The Challenge: What's the most spoken Polynesian language?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 57:50


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday April 8 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Calls for a gas tax and PM's trip to Singapore.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 16:56


    Is a windfall gas tax the best way to protect Australian households? 

    Nightlife Finance - Rising pensions and Centrelink recalls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 52:32


    Is a windfall gas tax the best way to protect Australian households? 

    Tech Talk - Artemis II and mobile coverage maps

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 14:35


    How does Artemis II keep in touch with Earth? 

    What's happened this week in Australian history?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 19:08


    130 years ago Edwin Flack won Australia's first Olympic gold medal 

    The Mighty Challenge - Tuesday 7th April

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 51:10


    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! 

    Nightlife Science with Sara Webb

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 12:32


    Dr Sara Webb, Author, Science Communicator and Astrophysicist from Swinburne University joined James Findlay on Nightlife with the latest on the Artemis II space mission.   

    The Mighty Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 55:03


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

    Nightlife News Breakdown — Josh Butler, Guardian Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 16:00


    US President Donald Trump has unleashed an expletive laden tweet on Truth Social, imploring the Iranian regime to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening strikes on their energy infrastructure if they didn't meet the deadline. Energy Minister Chris Bowen has reassured Australians that fuel shipments will be secured 'well into' May.

    Nightlife Travel with Quentin Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 14:57


    Domestic tourism plays a key role in Australia's economy, contributing around 80 billion dollars a year. For many people, the Easter holiday would've been put on hold due to the current fuel crisis. 

    Dental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 49:17


    When you think of sugary Easter treats, chocolate eggs and hot cross buns come to mind, so what better way to end the Easter long-weekend than with a visit from the dentist, with statistics from the 2024 Australian Oral Health Tracker showing over 30% of kids and adults suffer from tooth decay.

    Winston Churchill's final act in politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 29:16


    On April 5, 1955, Winston Churchill stepped down as British Prime Minister, closing the curtain on one of the most formidable careers in modern politics. His final years in office, marked by declining health but continued global influence, reveal a more complex and often overlooked chapter.

    Starting over is never easy, but here are some tips to cope with big changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 20:35


    What is the difference between a new beginning we decide to create ourselves and something that forces a new beginning upon us?

    The Nightlife History Quiz: Shocks and Scandals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 47:59


    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 Nightlife Kia Handley for The History Quiz!

    Why seagulls hate googly eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 12:56


    Seagulls have become masters of stealing our food when we're not watching. In fact, being watched is one thing seagulls really don't like.

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    Why we share animals online

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 26:06


    Why are some animals shared more than others and what does that say about us humans?

    Do people still care about the opera?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 22:29


    Caitlin Vincent's new book Opera Wars explores the dramas off stage, the egos and the fights about the future of the art form.

    The Nightlife Pop Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 51:06


    Test your knowledge of all things pop culture with the 100% original, custom-built Nightlife Pop Quiz!

    How to wake up without an alarm clock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 19:46


    Early modern people got to work on time without an alarm clock using whistles and candles

    What's really behind male anger?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 29:31


    Psychotherapist Geoffrey Price tells Nightlife what he believes is driving men's anger.

    Why getting older might be life's most beautiful chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 24:49


    From cheese for dinner to flatulence, author Rosalie Ham finds the humour and joy in ageing.

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