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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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    The History (of visiting royals) Quiz: For which significant event did Queen Elizabeth II visit Sydney in 1973?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 49:55


    Join the guest host of Weekend Nightlife Kia Handley for The History Quiz, Sunday April 19th (History of royal visits) edition, to find out if you have the answer correct! 

    The Simpsons: The cartoon that rewrote the rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 33:54


    Looking back at the cultural giant that changed TV comedy forever.

    Aussie History of Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 31:29


    Currently, the Powerhouse Museum has come alive with the ALT: GAMES festival, marking everything from the Australian gaming industry; history of games; the players who dedicate their time to doing it as well as what the future of gaming may hold.

    Senior LGBTQIA+ Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 24:58


    Planning where you might live as you get older and your lifestyle changes is important for everyone. But for queer and trans people there are not as many options, or not necessarily ones where they feel comfortable to be themselves in later life. That is slowly changing both here in Australia and in some countries.  Anna Richards, freelance journalist based in Lyon, France, visited and met some of the residents in France's first social housing project for LGBTQIA+ seniors. 

    The Nightlife Pop Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 45:31


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

    Decluttering for Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 17:47


    As the seasons change and winter approaches, we start to think about how we manage our wardrobe space, as the summer clothes makes way for the winter collection. Is it a good time to take stock of what you have and lighten your wardrobe load?

    The Writers: Hilary McPhee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 30:57


    In 1974, two Melbourne feminists saw an opportunity to shake up the British-owned male-heavy publishing scene in Australia.Hilary McPhee, a novice editor at the time, along with her friend Dianne Gribble formed a small inner city publishing firm McPhee Gribble. Together, they launched and championed new Australian authors that have become household names like Helen Garner, Tim Winton and Kaz Cooke. Hilary first wrote about this in her 2001 memoir Other People's Words. Now 25 years later, she has updated and republished it with a new chapter exploring emojis, podcasts and AI's impact on the business.

    Why We Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 21:05


    For many people, gardening is a labour of love; an opportunity to connect with nature, find peace and create a beautiful space. The question remains — why do we garden? A few years ago, Hannah Moloney from Gardening Australia though about this exact thing and decided to dig a little deeper.

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    The Mighty Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 49:08


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

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    Literary Lunch with Candice Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 45:06


    Two unsolved murder cases have been retold in Candice Fox's latest novel Redbelly Crossing 

    Nightlife News Breakdown - the Defence Minister's plan and Geelong's oil fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 15:53


    Defence Minister Marles has a new plan for Australia, but what's actually in it? 

    What are Victoria's new rules around political donations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 16:46


    Victoria's electoral funding laws have been deemed unconstitutional by the High Court 

    UK Prime Minister's push for closer EU ties

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 19:54


    What are Henry VIII powers? And why is the UK talking about them? 

    The Challenge - Who wrote A Game Of Thrones?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 63:03


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday April 16 edition to see if you have the answer!

    How to make the perfect Mocha Tres Leches

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 13:38


    Craving a sweet treat? Try Emelia Jackson's Mocha Tres Leches 

    Nightlife News Breakdown - The Blockade and federal budget outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 18:47


    What is the Strait of Hormuz's blockade meant to achieve?

    Can Australia be self-sufficient in oil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 15:06


    Australia only has two operational oil refineries

    Wills and Estates Planning with Phillip McGowan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 51:03


    Disputes over inheritances? Who inherits super? All your uestions about wills and estates answered

    The Challenge: Which AFL club won the 2007 Grand Final?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 65:22


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday April 15 edition to see if you have the answer!

    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!

    Australia's Titanic connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 51:14


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

    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!

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