Nightlife
Nightlife with Phil Clark and Suzanne Hill has everything you need to get you through the night, seven nights a week.
Episodes
Foreign Correspondent - Rob Watson - BBC
A decade after the Brexit referendum, Britain is once again debating its future relationship with Europe. So why is Brexit back on the agenda now?
Nightlife True Crime - Corporal Punishment at School
Corporal punishment at school is a memory many of us not too fondly remember from our teachers. From slaps across the knuckles with a ruler, to 'six of the best' from a principal.
Botanical Explorations of Australia
Danielle Clode has spent years exploring some of the most remarkable stories in Australia's natural history and joined Philip Clark on Nightlife with more.
The Challenge: For which film did Humphrey Bogart win his only Oscar?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday October 15 edition to see if you have the answer!
Nightlife News Breakdown - Ryan Heath - Politico Australia
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ryan Heath, Politico Australia Launch Editor, previously Politico's Editorial Director for Global Growth.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - The New Daily
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, chief political analyst for The Australia Institute and contributing editor for The New Daily.
Tech Guru Peter Marks with the latest Tech News
Peter Marks Software Developer and Technology Commentator from Access Informatics joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife to discuss all the latest tech news.
The Challenge: Which emotion is mentioned seven times in Othello?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday October 14 edition to see if you have the answer!
Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender
Ian Verrender, ABC's Business and Finance Editor, joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife with all the latest in economic, business and finance news.
A new spin on Hellenic dishes and cocktails
Connor Curran joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife with a fresh spin on classic Hellenic dishes and cocktails.
Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wenlei Ma
Critic of screens large and small, Wenlei Ma joins Philip Clark on Nightlife to review the latest to watch.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Ellen Ransley - Courier Mail
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ellen Ransley, the Courier Mail’s federal politics reporter, based in the Canberra press gallery.
The Challenge: Which famous Australian puppet was voiced by Norman Hetherington?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday October 13 edition to see if you have the answer!
Archeologists uncover Anzac Battlefield discoveries in France
Nightlife heads back to the Battle of Pozières Ridge in 1916 and the site of one Australia's bloodiest battles during World War I and recent discoveries by archaeologists.
Nightlife Finance with Nick Bruining
Nick Bruining, independent financial adviser, joins Nightlife regularly to talk about the ever-changing world of business and finance and what these changes mean for you.
How advanced are we in treating cancer?
Philip Clark is joined by Dr Martin Windsencher, an internationally recognised pioneer in women's cancer prevention and a global leader in translational epigenetics.
American Insights with Bill Wyman
Nightlife takes a deeper perspective than just the news on what is happening in America with Philip Clark joined by Bill Wyman, former assistant managing editor of National Public Radio in Washington, and columnist for SMH and the AGE.
The Challenge: Bardolatry is an excessive love for which writer?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Monday October 12 edition to see if you have the answer!
Nightlife Science with Charley Lineweaver
Associate Professor Charley Lineweaver, Astrophysicist at the ANU's Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, with Philip Clark on science and space news on Nightlife.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Emily Barrett - The Saturday Paper
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Emily Barrett, Managing Editor from The Saturday Paper.
The Amusu Theatre - Manildra's Best Kept Secret!
Manildra in central west NSW has a cinema has been rolling the credits for nine decades and is believed to be Australia's oldest operational picture theatre.
The History Quiz: Where did the last known thylacine die in 1936?
Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz, Sunday 11th of October, the Australian flora and fauna edition, to find out if you have the answer correct!
How the disruption of Aboriginal fire management in one part of Australia may have made bushfire risk worse
New research shows fires in the Croajingolong National Park in East Gippsland became hotter after indigenous fire management stopped.
The Rainhill Trials: The train race that changed the world forever
A horse on a treadmill, rival steam engines and a revolutionary machine called Rocket. How a competition in 1829 helped change the way the world travelled.
A look back at 1977
From ABBA's Australian tour to the death of the King of Rock 'n' Roll, 1977 was a year to remember. What were you wearing, watching and listening to in 1977?
The Pop Quiz: Who wrote Frankenstein?
Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz, Saturday October 10, to find out if you have the answer correct!
From Eartha Kitt to Bob Dylan: Don Walker’s Playlist
Don Walker says he is not good at dancing but has a sneaky appreciation for disco
The Challenge: What is a biscuit joiner?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday October 9 edition to see if you have the answer!
How do our Pacific neighbours deal with waste?
Many Pacific islands import the bulk of goods used in their countries, and some are finding creative ways to deal with the waste created.
What should you do with your old jewellery?
What you need to know about buying and selling antique jewellery
The Orchid Thief's Susan Orlean on the books that made her
For Susan Orlean, Tom Wolfe's book documenting the LSD experiments of the 1960s provided a masterclass in the art of writing non fiction.
The Challenge: Which animal is the emblem of Mack trucks?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday October 8 edition to see if you have the answer!
Old Meteorites and their Secrets of the Universe
Professor Chris Kirkland joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife to discuss the discovery of the world's oldest meteorite, uncovered in a remote part of Western Australia.
Foreign Correspondent - Matthew Doran - ABC Middle East
Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife are joined by Matthew Doran, ABC's Middle East Correspondent, to unpack the latest developing stories from the region.
Motortorque with Toby Hagon
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.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Paul Bongiorno - The Saturday Paper
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Paul Bongiorno, veteran political reporter with 30+ years of experience and columnist for The Saturday Paper.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Clare Armstrong - ABC News
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Clare Armstrong, the ABC's chief digital political correspondent, based at Parliament House in Canberra.
Faraday Kidnappings of Victorian Schoolchildren
Michael Adams, creator and host of the Forgotten Australia podcast joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife to remember the Faraday Kidnappings.
What Computer Skills Do We Need for our Future?
Philip Clark is joined by Peter Marks, software developer and technology commentator from Access Informatics, with a look at what skills we will now need into the future with computing.
The Challenge: In which city was Marie Curie born?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday October 6 edition to see if you have the answer!
Is Interstellar Space Travel a False Promise for Humanity?
Philip Clark is joined by and Associate Professor Alice Gorman and Dr Ben Bramble, authors of a new book, Lunacy: Ten False Promises of the New Space Age, where he delves into why what we're told about the absolute need for space travel might not be that true.
The Challenge: Surfer Girl was the third studio album from which band?
Girls & Boys, End Of A Century, Country House, Song 2, Coffee & TV.
Nightlife Science with Dan Lamberth
Dan Lambeth, Associate Director of Science Education at the Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science, joined Philip Clark with the latest in science news.
Nightlife Travel - Essaouira in Morocco
Travel writer Rod Eime has just returned from Essaouira and joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife to reveal the hidden secrets the city is offering travellers.
Nightlife Health - Skin Care
Serums, creams and miscellaneous beauty products. Skincare routines for many have officially become so high maintenance the product now appears to need its own fridge.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Quentin Dempster - Former ABC Presenter
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Quentin Dempster AM, award winning journalist, author and former host of ABC’s Stateline.
American Insight with Bruce Wolpe
Nightlife takes a deeper perspective than just the news on what is happening in America with Philip Clark joined by Bruce Wolpe, Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre, formerly with the Democratic staff in the US Congress in President Obama's first term.
When the world lost ten days
Imagine going to bed tonight and waking up ten days later. We discover why ten days disappeared from the calendar in October 1582 and how the calendar introduced then still governs our lives today.
History Quiz: Dance edition
How well do you know your dance history? Let's find out.
This Mortal Coil: belief and grief
This Mortal Coil: Anglican Reverend Bec Bydder explains why she believes sports grief should be taken seriously.
When UK punk went pop
Tony Fletcher was still a teenager when he found himself at the heart of the British music scene. He takes us back to the extraordinary years when punk was giving way to something new.
How do Bogong moths find their way home?
They're tiny, they travel hundreds of kilometres, and they can navigate by the stars. So how does a Bogong moth know where it's going?
The Pop Quiz: Which American artist became famous for painting everyday objects like Campbell's soup cans?
Join guest host of Weekend Nightlife Kia Handley for The Pop Quiz, Saturday the 3rd of October edition, to find out if you have the answer correct!
The invisible hand keeping your feed clean
In The Writers, we spare a thought for the 'frontline workers' who keep the dark side of the internet off our feeds.
The Return of Making and Mending
Embroidery, knitting and crochet were once everyday skills, but mass production and cheap clothing changed the way we make and repair things. Now those skills are having a revival.
The Challenge: Which word for a knight's code of conduct is derived from the Latin for "horseman"?
Play Nightlife's famous Mighty Challenge, our 25 question quiz.
Could we regrow our teeth?
What if your dentist could regenerate damaged teeth, rather than simply drill, fill or replace them? We speak to regenerative dentistry researcher Ana Angelova Volponi and dentist Michelle Ever Juan about a new wave of dentistry.
International Affairs - Bang Xiao - China and the US
China is undergoing a major strategic shift under Xi Jinping, moving away from its earlier reliance on Western markets, towards greater self-reliance and a more independent role.
Machines and Microchips
Semiconductor chips are one of the world's important technologies. Silicon power that’s required for everything from iPhones, AI systems, electric vehicles and advanced weapons.
The Challenge: Which fabric is made from the fleece of the Angora goat?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday October 1 edition to see if you have the answer!
Castles - A Fortified History
Castles have the unique ability to inspire both majesty, terror, fear and grandeur. They've served over centuries as historic turning points, charting the rise and fall of empires!
Nightlife News Breakdown - Krishani Dhanji - Guardian Australia
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Krishani Dhanji, political reporter and live blogger for Guardian Australia, based in Canberra.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Michael Pascoe - Michael West Media
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 Economics with Ian Verrender
Ian Verrender, ABC's Business and Finance Editor, joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife with the latest in economic, business and finance news.
The Challenge: Which cards are wild in canasta?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday September 30 edition to see if you have the answer!
Time - the physics that makes the universe tick?
Time remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in physics. Whether it has a beginning and an end, why it only points toward the future and not the past, whether it can be stretched and squeezed or even reversed, and whether it is even real.
What if your boss paid you to exercise?
Healthcare workers at Nepean Hospital are being given 30 minutes during the paid workday to get moving, including virtual reality tennis, boxing and bowling.
Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wenlei Ma
Critic of screens large and small, Wenlei Ma joins Philip Clark on Nightlife to review the latest to watch.
How to solve the Housing Crisis
Why has Australia found this crisis so difficult to get a grip on? What needs to change to make buying a home more affordable? What are the facts behind current circumstances?
Australian Sheik Fantasy Craze of the 1920s
A hundred years ago, the Australian public was in the midst of a 'sheik craze'. Between 1919 and 1926, it was fuelled by the popularity of Edith Maude Hull's novel The Sheik.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Greg Jericho - The Guardian
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Greg Jericho, Columnist with the Guardian and Chief Economist with The Australia Institute.
The Challenge: Jonas Grumby was the real name of which character from Gilligan’s Island?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday September 29 edition to see if you have the answer!
Kidney Disease with Brendon Neuen
Everything you need to know about Kidney Disease.
The History Quiz: Who was Australia's second Prime Minister?
Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz, Sunday 27th of September, the letter ‘D’ edition, to find out if you have the answer correct!
Francis Drake's accidental voyage around the world
Dr Una McIlvenna from the Australian National University tells the story of Drake's remarkable and controversial journey.
Suzi Quatro’s favourite songs
This rock n roll trailblazer’s inspiration list ranges from Perry Como to Prince
The films that explore the love-hate bonds of brothers and sisters
From a new Oasis documentary to Sense and Sensibility's Elinor and Marianne, sibling relationships prove rich territory for filmmakers.
Rooms That Rocked: Lizotte’s Newcastle
For 14 years, Lizotte’s brought dinner and a show to Newcastle, hosting music legends and emerging artists in one of the city’s most-loved live music rooms.
The Pop Quiz: In the film Terminator, Sarah Connor was played by who?
Join Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz, Saturday 26, to find out if you have the answer correct!
What is the greatest Australian novel?
Which Australia novel belongs on everyone's bookshelves
