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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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    International Affairs - Japan Snap Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 13:56


    Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has approval ratings hovering  around 70 per cent in many polls, and so she's chancing her arm, calling a snap election for February 8th. 

    Motortorque with Toby Hagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 48:40


    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.  

    The Mighty Challenge Thursday January 29th 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 66:55


    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 News Breakdown - Quentin Dempster - Former ABC Presenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 16:51


    Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Quentin Dempster, Former ABC Presenter and Freelance Journalist.

    Foreign Correspondent - Hans Van Leeuwen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 15:55


    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Tuesday on the first visit by a British leader to China since 2018.

    How We Evolved to Live Longer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 47:21


    Philip Clark discusses how our long life-spans evolved, and how long life deep evolutionary roots prove it is not just a modern medical marvel. 

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Tom Crowley - ABC Federal Political Reporter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 20:33


    Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Tom Crowley, ABC Federal Political Reporter.

    The Mighty Challenge Wednesday January 28th 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 65:48


    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 Health - Vagus Nerves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 14:09


    Your nerves control how you see, how you smell, how you hear. They can also regulate your body from your blood pressure and heart rate to your mood and digestion.

    Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 11:41


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

    The Mighty Challenge Tuesday January 27th 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 67:14


    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 with Michael Adams - 1986

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 15:42


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

    Wills and Estates Planning with Phillip McGowan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 46:47


    Partner at McGowan Robertson Lawyers, Phillip McGowan joins Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife to help untangle the web of superannuation, wills and estate planning. 

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Michael Pascoe - Michael West Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 18:53


    Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Michael Pascoe, Independent commentator filing for Michael West Media & author of The Summertime of Our Dreams.

    Nightlife Tech Talk with Peter Marks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 15:47


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

    Nightlife Travel - The Ngaro Track

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 10:31


    Philip Clark is joined by Michael Buggy from World Expeditions who has worked with the Ngaro people to help bring this walk back to life. 

    Nightlife Science with Sara Webb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 12:35


    The countdown to the next mission to the moon has begun. NASA's Artemis II mission will see humans travel around the moon for the first time in over 50 years. 

    Cost of Living Dental Crisis Unfolding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 47:33


    How do we go about accessing dental healthcare during a cost of living crisis? 

    The Mighty Challenge Monday January 26th 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 57:55


    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 News Breakdown - Emily Barrett - The Saturday Paper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 15:49


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

    This Mortal Coil: How do you commemorate someone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 23:53


    How do you commemorate someone who's died?Lisa Herbert joined Bern Young on Nightlife to discuss the best ways to remember a loved one. She's an author and journalist, cemetery tour guide and death awareness advocate and has written 'The Bottom Drawer Book : the after death action plan.'

    Chronic Fatigue Syndrome new research

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 26:06


    New Australian research confirms people with ME/CFS have a consistent faulty cellular structure. Could this be a turning point in diagnosis?

    This Week in History: Roman Emperor Claudius comes to power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 28:59


    This Week in History: Roman Emperor Claudius comes to power.To talk more about his extraordinary life and reign Paul Roche, Professor of Latin at the University of Sydney joined Bern Young on Nightlife.

    Anniversary Album: Sarah Blasko - What the Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 19:14


    Sarah Blasko's second album, 'What the Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have', was darker than her first, but it's the raw lyricism and divine musicality that make it a classic.This year, twenty years on, it's worth revisiting an album that delves into the deep parts of Sarah's soul, but also reveals itself more on every listen....

    Don't fence me in: US/Mexico borderland animals migration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 20:24


    What happens when a man-made wall  becomes a physical obstacle dividing habitats and interrupting long term animal migrations paths?Two members of non-for-profit wildlife networks joins Bern Young on Nightlife to talk about the challenges animals have when navigating the US/Mexico border.

    The Nightlife History Quiz: Nobel Prizes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 39:42


    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 Bern Young for The History Quiz! 

    Retrain your algorithm with nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 30:17


    Nostalgia is the perfect way to convert your social media feed from doom to delight. Dr Lisa Harrison, a lecturer in communications and media at Flinders University and social media nostalgia lover, Elle Savage, join Bern Young on Nightlife.

    1959: Tim Roger's best year ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 39:10


    1959 is music's best year ever according to Tim Rogers. He journeys through the year from Charles Mingus to The Isley Brothers and shares what he loves about watching music.

    The Future of Waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 20:35


    The future of waste could paint a bleak picture, but what changes can we make now to avoid the worst scenarios? Bel Chellingworth is a principal consultant and garbologist at BC Consulting and spoke to Bern Young about rubbish.

    Rob Hirst on his love of the drums

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 10:43


    An archived interview of Rob Hirst with Bern Young, talking about his love of drumming, his influences and thoughts on drum solos.

    The Nightlife Pop Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 48:06


    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 Bern Young for The Pop Quiz! 

    Burnout busting tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 33:31


    Hear from Nick Orchard, a burnout specialist, about how to set yourself up for the year ahead and avoid burnout that can derail even the strongest person.

    Old Girls On The Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 14:35


    Old Girls On The Road is a club for women that love vintage cars. The founder of the group chats to Bern Young about her love of cars, dealing with sexism and her beloved Blanche.

    US News: WEF, Greenland and scaling Taipei 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 21:49


    For the latest US news, Andrew Romano speaks to Bern Young.

    The Nightlife Mighty Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 54:29


    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 Bern Young for The Mighty Challenge! 

    Oldest Rock Art Ever Discovered

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 12:10


    The oldest known rock art in the world has been discovered by a team of Australian and international researchers, in a cave on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. 

    Foreign Correspondent - Rob Watson - BBC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 14:58


    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly disagreed with US President Donald Trump over his renewed pressure campaign for the annexation of Greenland.  

    The Mighty Challenge Thursday January 22nd 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 66:19


    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!   

    NATO, Greenland and the New World Order

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 49:47


    At the World Economic Forum currently underway in Davos Switzerland, US President Donald Trump said the "framework" of a future deal for Greenland has been reached, after he met with NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte.

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Greg Jericho - The Guardian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 16:26


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

    Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 11:28


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

    Plastics Recycling Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 49:36


    Soft plastic collection points are returning to some supermarkets after years in limbo. But what really happens to your plastic after you drop it off for recycling? 

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