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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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    Can renewables really transform national electricity grids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 48:30


    Renewables are supplying more electricity to the grid, setting new records. More Australians are getting their power from rooftop solar panels and batteries. 

    Nightlife History - Sinophone Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 15:34


    As a multi cultural settler colony, with a huge array of languages spoken, as well as those of indigenous nations, a new book looks at the rich trove of fresh translations and analysis. 

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Jack Quail - The Australian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 14:05


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

    Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wenlei Ma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 14:48


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

    The Challenge: After the US, NATO's second-largest army belongs to which country?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 62:21


    Simple steps to help stave off Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 49:49


    Co-founder of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, and Australia's 2026 Senior Australian of the Year, Professor Henry Brodaty AO, joined Philip Clark with more on  Nightlife. 

    The Challenge: Which film series is primarily set on the fictional moon of Pandora?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 61:15


    American Insight with Bruce Wolpe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 19:30


    The memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran was signed last week, but was never going to be the end of the war. Negotiating is needed to reach a final peace.

    Why Armenia should be on your holiday bucket list

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 14:05


    Nightlife takes listeners to a nation famous for its dramatic landscapes, incredible hospitality and ancient history, and yet it largely continues to fly under the radar. 

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Emily Barrett - The Saturday Paper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 18:58


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

    UFOs - New revelations from US government

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 15:22


    UFOs have been apart of our collective imagination since the 1950s, and info from the US government has just been released. Are the little green men really out there? 

    The U.S. capture of Guam: One of history's strangest military operations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 37:51


    Gunfire mistaken as a salute, a bloodless conquest and a history spanning four millennia. This is the story of Guam.

    Commercialisation of cannabis leads to increase in use, new research finds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 32:12


    An international review of policy changes over the last 25 years urges caution about allowing cannabis to be sold commercially. 

    Does the full moon make us crazy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 15:13


    A full moon has long been blamed for unusual behaviour. Is this a myth, and if so why does the belief remain so powerful?

    The History Quiz: Which famous building in London's Southwark area burned down in 1613?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 56:20


    Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz, Sunday 21st of June, history of fire, to find out if you have the answer correct!

    Robin Hood's tree: Farewell to Sherwood Forest's ancient giant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2026 14:54


    It survived kings and queens, civil wars and industrialisation. After more than 1,000 years, what killed Sherwood Forest's Major oak? 

    Brisbane's Balmoral Cemetery is an historic oasis of green

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2026 23:06


    From Harry Bruce of Bruce Highway fame to the man who gave Mackay its name, Balmoral Cemetery has plenty of historical figures buried within its grounds

    What makes a great world cup song?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2026 29:46


    There have been hits and misses in the years since FIFA started officially commissioning World Cup theme songs

    From Jaws to Disclosure Day: The films of Steven Spielberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2026 52:14


    The films of the amateur movie maker who went on to director some of the most loved films ever made

    Pop Quiz - What band made the mop top haircut famous?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2026 53:34


    Play Pop Quiz, Sunday June 20 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!

    The Rise of the Graphic Novel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 24:38


    What makes graphic novels such a powerful storytelling medium, and why has it taken so long for them to gain recognition?

    The Challenge: What date is St Stephen's Day?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 57:42


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday June 19 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!

    Being an only child has its benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 24:16


    Only children have a bad reputation, but what does the research say? 

    UK by-election paves way for Starmer challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 14:29


    The Makerfield by-election could pave the way for Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to challenge Keir Starmer for the leadership of the ruling Labour Party. 

    Cheap fakes and counterfeit goods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 12:54


    Aussies love a bargain, and for many of us, whether it was right or wrong, the allure of a cheap knock-off of a big-name, big-ticket item was too compelling to ignore. 

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 20:34


    Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, contributing editor for The New Daily and chief political analyst for The Australia Institute.

    Motortorque with Toby Hagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 49:31


    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 Challenge: What is the famous last line of The Wizard of Oz?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 59:23


    Nightlife News Breakdown - Ellen Ransley - Courier Mail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 16:43


    Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ellen Ransley, the Courier Mail's federal politics reporter, based in the Canberra press gallery.

    Australia and the Pacific Islands: Diplomacy and Defence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 48:01


    Philip Clark with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Global, Culture and Engagement at the University of Melbourne and his discussion on our national diplomacy and defence. 

    Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 11:10


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

    Nightlife Health - Stroke Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 18:40


    The statistics around strokes are staggering. There's over 100 recorded in Australia every single day. How we can improve the outcomes? 

    The Challenge: What is the largest terrestrial venomous snake in Australia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 60:52


    Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday June 17 edition to see if you have the answer!

    Nightlife News Breakdown - Katina Curtis - The West Australian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 14:28


    Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Katina Curtis, Canberra bureau chief for The West Australian, who has been covering federal politics for over a decade.

    Nightlife Tech Talk with Peter Marks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 15:44


    Philip Clark is joined by Tech Guru Software Developer and Technology Commentator from Access Informatics, Peter Marks on Nightlife.

    The unlikely Australian Olympian-of-sorts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 15:43


    Donald Mackintosh was a champion shooter, and did quite well, but his events were the most shocking in Olympic Games history. Live pigeon shooting! 

    The Politics of The World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 49:53


    Nightlife discusses the month of football ahead, with Philip Clark joined by Ned Hall from ABC Sport, Sports Ambassador podcast host Tracey Holmes, and former Socceroos captain, broadcaster and human rights activist Craig Foster. 

    The Challenge: Which TV family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 65:33


    Nightlife News Breakdown - Michael Pascoe - Michael West Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 21:07


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

    The Challenge: What are the names of the two feuding families in Romeo and Juliet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 63:03


    200 years of WA's oldest permanent European settlement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 13:33


    Travel writer Fleur Bainger joins Philip Clark to share how Albany is remembering its past and celebrating its future.

    Busting the myths around hair loss and recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 47:38


    Nightlife separates the myths from the realities around hair loss with Philip Clark joined by Dr Rod Sinclair, with the newest and latest dermatological research.

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