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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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    Foreign Correspondent - Tingting Liu - Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 11:09


    President Trump has yet to decide on a $14 Billion Dollar arms package for Taiwan. Such arms sales are a persistent source of friction with China. 

    Tambora - The Eruption That Changed the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 46:18


    Professor Gillen D'Arcy Wood is the author of several historical works, and joined Philip Clark to discuss Tambora's impacts in Australia outlined in his book, Tambora: The Eruption That Changed the World. 

    The Challenge: Which year did the Socceroos first compete at the World Cup?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 63:07


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday June 11 edition to see if you have the answer! 

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Paul Bongiorno - The Saturday Paper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 19:48


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

    The Secret World of Ants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 17:22


    Ants are everywhere, with an estimated 20 quadrillion, that's 20 followed by fifteen zeros, surviving on the planet. But what you know, or think you know, about how ants manage to be quite so abundant and organised might not be quite right. 

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Hugh Riminton - Ten News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 21:38


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

    The First Inventors - Indigenous Innovation, Ingenuity and Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 49:18


    Indigenous Australians shaped the continent of Australia in ways we are still only beginning to understand and appreciate. Only uncovered and explored in the last few decades. 

    Nightlife Health - Allergies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 11:59


    Allergic reactions can vary. Everything from cat fur to avocados can be delightful for some and downright harmful for others. Do you or a member of your family have an allergy? 

    The Challenge: Bringing Australia Together was a slogan for which Australian PM?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 56:05


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday June 10 edition to see if you have the answer! 

    Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 12:24


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

    The Challenge: Which US highway was known as the Mother Road?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 66:44


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday June 9 edition to see if you have the answer!

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Krishani Dhanji - Guardian Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 18:41


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

    Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wenlei Ma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 14:15


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

    Why Colonial Australia adopted Brass Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 16:18


    A British tradition that was enthusiastically adopted by colonial Australians was the brass band. They became an integral part of community life in the coal mining regions of NSW. 

    Nightlife Finance with Roger Montgomery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 48:01


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

    Meaningful Travel for Deeper Understanding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 16:06


    Travel can create new perspectives. There's a growing trend towards wanting to make our getaways not just a relaxing break. A fast track to finding yourself can be to spend time somewhere you've never been.   

    The Challenge: Which Oscar-winning actor played petty criminal Jimmy in Two Hands?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 63:51


    International Space Station Evacuation Alert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 12:42


    The International Space Station has been leaking air since 2019. A persistent and troubling problem, and despite years of attempts, engineers have never fully solved it. 

    Hips and Ankles, Knees and Toes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 48:38


    Nightlife takes a deep dive into our hips and ankles, knees and toes. These are the lower body joints that need attention as they wear, tear and sometimes require replacement. 

    American Insight with Bruce Wolpe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 17:03


    Nightlife takes a deeper perspective than just the news with what is happening in America with Bruce Wolpe, Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre, formerly with the Democratic staff in the US Congress in President Obama's first term.   

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Emily Barrett - The Saturday Paper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 20:24


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

    The history of Australian postcodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 17:14


    One year after decimal currency was introduced, Australia adopted another change to daily life. 

    The History Quiz: Who created the Little Black Dress?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 45:56


    Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz, Sunday 7th of June, history of the colour black edition, to find out if you have the answer correct! 

    Alexander the Great: The man who conquered the ancient world before 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 36:00


    How did a young king from a small northern Greek kingdom become one of history's most influential figures and what might have happened if he had lived another twenty years?

    The Pop Quiz: Which 1980s band was Brian Mannix lead singer of?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 52:07


    Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz, Saturday 6th June edition, to find out if you have the answer correct!

    What do you remember about Australia in 1967?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 52:48


    1967 was the year Australia said hello to postcodes, and goodbye to Harold Holt, the six o'clock swill and British passports.

    Sex, satire & sequins: Reuben Kaye's conversion to cabaret

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 32:05


    The Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival shares the music, legends and live-performance magic that make cabaret unlike anything else.

    Visit Sydney's oldest cemetery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 16:14


    Sydney's biggest cemetery used to have a dedicated train line, while its oldest nestles amongst the new highrises of Sydney's west. 

    Antiques and old treasures, your questions answered

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 52:13


    Trevor Hancock from the Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association talks fireside antiques and convict love tokens. Plus all your questions on antiques answered.

    Australia's growing problem with construction industry waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 18:26


    Could better design be part of the solution?

    The Challenge: What colour is an orange blossom? 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 44:58


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday June 5 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!

    Foreign Correspondent - Karishma Vyas - ABC Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 15:50


    Iran inviting the media to report from within their borders is rare but recently the ABC attended events in Tehran as part of an uncommon chance to peer inside.  

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Greg Jericho - The Guardian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 19:30


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

    Motortorque with Toby Hagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 47:18


    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.       

    Tackling e-waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 13:03


    E-waste, that's electronic waste, is a serious problem in Australia, where we generate nearly three times as much e-waste per person as the global average.  

    The Challenge: What is the highest-grossing Broadway musical of all time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 72:06


    Katherine Johnson's ode to Maria Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 21:00


    Complex environmental issues including rewilding and endangered species relocation are intertwined with the story of a sheltered 18 year old finding her own voice on Tasmania's Maria Island in Every Wild Soul

    Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 11:35


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

    Honey as a Superfood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 15:41


    Honey has received a lot of hype over recent years. More than just being tasty on your toast, it may also act as an antibiotic, and even more. So what are the facts?  

    The Challenge: Which Australian capital was named after Thomas Townshend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 68:25


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday June 3 edition to see if you have the answer!

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Hugh Riminton - Ten News First

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 20:33


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

    Bird IQ: Are they smarter than we think?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 48:17


    Bird Brain is a disparaging term we throw around when someone is being stupid. But peering into the brains of birds, it appears it may not be an insult after all. 

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