Nightlife
Nightlife with Phil Clark and Suzanne Hill has everything you need to get you through the night, seven nights a week.
Episodes
Bringing untold stories like Evonne Goolagong to the screen
Screenwriter and co-creator of the Goolagong mini-series Megan Simpson Huberman joins Libbi Gorr.
The Challenge: Warrang is the Dharug name for which city?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday July 10 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!
International Affairs - Laura Tingle
ABC's Global Affairs Editor, Laura Tingle, with Philip Clark and the latest developments in the Middle East, and where to from here on Nightlife International Affairs.
The Challenge: The tomato is a member of which plant family?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday July 9 edition to see if you have the answer!
Will AI take over the world?
AI has become a pervasive feature almost overnight. The rapid rise of AI is creating widespread fears that the technology will take away jobs, especially white-collar ones.
Snakes - Climate Change and Rising Bite-Death Numbers
The risk of snakebites is still increasing across the world as reptiles shift their habitats to cope with rising temperatures and growing human pressures.
Nightlife News Breakdown - John Black - Australian Development Strategies
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by John Black of political profiling firm Australian Development Strategies, with the latest news and issues.
Why do we sweat?
Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Sanjay Sharma explains why sweat is important.
Economics with Ian Verrender
ABC's chief business correspondent Ian Verrender has been looking into Bitcoin's slump.
The Mighty Challenge: Bluey is set in which Australian city?
Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join Nightlife and Christine Layton for The Mighty Challenge!
Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - the Australia Institute
It was a day of disrupted communications and services across the nation today, with Telstra the latest telco to suffer an outage which it attributed to some faulty timing nodes on its network.
Deconstructing mistakes
Tell me about the BEST mistake you ever made... did you call someone by accident? Did you stumble into the wrong meeting room?
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.
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.
The Challenge: Who wrote book The Horse and His Boy?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday July 7 edition to see if you have the answer!
The Perilous Escapes of Anzac POWs in wartime Italy
Historian and Author Katrina Kittel joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife to a very personal history built around her father's experiences in World War II as a POW in Italy.
Economics and Finance with Saul Eslake
Saul Eslake, an independent economist, with Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife with the latest on new tax changes, house prices, productivity and which states are faring better.
Nightlife Travel to Secret Japan Destinations
If you have a trip planned to Japan, where do you go and what do should you do? How to avoid the crowds?
Womens Health with Dr Ginni Mansberg
Dr Ginni Mansberg has been a GP for over 30 years specialising in menopause, midlife health and disease prevention and joined Nightlife to discuss the latest news in heath.
The Challenge: Who was the first US president to visit Australia while in office?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Monday July 6 edition to see if you have the answer!
Nightlife News Breakdown - Emily Barrett - The Saturday Paper
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Emily Barrett, Managing Editor of The Saturday Paper.
American Insight 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.
Space Debris Discovered on Queensland Beaches?
Space debris is what’s suspected to be found washed up on north Queensland beaches, and they could be "space balls" that are often left over from rocket launches.
The 50 Words Project: Listening to Australia’s ancient languages
Professor Rachel Nordlinger discusses the 50 Words Project, which has now recorded 50 words in 100 Indigenous Australian languages, helping preserve and share the world’s oldest continuous living cultures.
The Declaration of Independence: The week America became a nation
What really happened in July 1776, and why did one political document change the course of history?
The History Quiz: Which European explorer was the first to cross the Pacific?
Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz, Sunday 5th of July, the Pacific edition, to find out if you have the answer correct!
From Argonauts to Cattleman: Remembering Australia's golden age of radio dramas
Radio stations broadcast kids shows, radio dramas, and radio plays across Australia including the much loved Blue Hills.
Visit the Japanese cemetery where a long dead monk is fed three meals a day
The finale of Nightlife's Resting Places series visits a Japanese mountain top honouring the monk who brought Shingon Buddhism to Japan
Vik and Linda Bull on the songs that intertwine with their own life stories
Linda was surprised to find her father had named her after an electric blanket, not one of her musical heroes Linda Rondstat
Pop Quiz: Which novel features the character Cathy Earnshaw?
Play Nightlife's Pop Quiz, Saturday July 4 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!
Is the self-help industry really helping
The promise and limits of self-help books
The appeal and risks of alternative medicine for chronic illness
What happens when no one can explain your illness?
Why do liminal spaces feel so unsettling
Why ordinary places can feel so strange
The Challenge: Who did Maya Joint defeat at Wimbledon this week?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday July 3 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!
SMS changes to stop dodgy text messages
SMS scams are a scourge, and one that costs Australians dearly, with estimates that Australians lost around $18 million last year to dodgy SMS messages.
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.
Foreign Correspondent - Matthew Doran - ABC Middle East
Confusion appears to be the current state of play in the Gulf re the Strait of Hormuz and the talks between the US and Iran. Where does the fragile 60-day ceasefire deal sit?
The Challenge: In Norse mythology which god is the father of Thor?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday July 2 edition to see if you have the answer!
Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender
The beginning of the new financial year. What did the markets do over the past 12 months? What are the stocks to keep an eye on for future gains?
The Challenge: In ABC series The Cook and the Chef who was the cook?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday July 1 edition to see if you have the answer!
Nightlife News Breakdown - Hugh Riminton - Ten News
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor, Ten News First.
How to grow your own tasty mushrooms at home
Philip Clark is joined by Buttons Mira, to discuss everything about growing mushrooms at home and which recipes to use them in.
Koalas and their elusive secrets revealed
Is there no greater symbol of Australia than the koala? While there are more scientific papers and government reports on koalas than any other Australian animal, what do we all really know about this elusive tree-dwelling animal?
The Angels share the songs that shaped them
Can you believe it's been 50 years since "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" by The Angels first came out?
Nightlife News Breakdown - Sara Tomevska - ABC Political Reporter
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Sara Tomevska, federal political reporter for ABC based in Canberra.
The Challenge: The Atlas bear was native to which continent?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday June 30 edition to see if you have the answer!
Concession Cards and Medicare Benefits Changes
The 1 July indexation and new financial year changes bring major updates to Australian tax brackets, superannuation limits, welfare eligibility thresholds, and minimum wages.
Ai is about to cost us more than we anticipated
Your next iPhone is going to be much more expensive than the last one you bought. Same thing for your next Xbox. And it could well be true for your next PC, or TV, and AI is to blame.
Live Sports Broadcast Coverage - Where it Began
We all love catching live sports coverage, even if it's in the middle of the night. The obsession dates back nearly 100 years and the first sports broadcast covering the Ashes back in 1930.
American Insight 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.
Nightlife Science with Dr Sara Webb - What Are Puff Planets?
Dr Webb joined Philip Clark with the Author, and Astrophysicist from Swinburne looking at what's making news in the world of Science.
Nightlife Travel with Rod Eime - The Delights of Fiji
Philip Clark is joined by intrepid travel correspondent Rod Eime with some incredible tips for getting around, what to seek out to see and savour.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Josh Butler - Guardian Australia
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Josh Butler, Chief of staff and political reporter at Guardian Australia in Canberra.
Pseudoscience and Human Performance
Dr Nick Tiller, author of The Health and Wellness Lie, joined Philip Clark to explain how supplements, fad diets and unproven biohacks are marketed to exploit consumer biases.
The Challenge: The Sunda Deep is the lowest point of which ocean?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Monday June 29 edition to see if you have the answer!
Brexit 10 years on
The Leave campaign promised more control over immigration and a better economy, so has Brexit delivered?
Pedestrian crossings offer safety and a blank canvas
From photo-shoots to blank pages for poetry, artists can't resist the white stripes on the road.
Why a king who hated tobacco helped it conquer the world
King James I hated tobacco, but his policies helped make it one of the world's most valuable commodities. The story of how one plant transformed England, its colonies and the Atlantic world.
The History Quiz: Which European country colonised the Congo in the 19th century?
Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz, Sunday 28th of June, World Cup countries edition, to find out if you have the answer correct!
Resting Places: Rome's Crypt of the Capuchin Monks
Would you pay to walk through an underground crypt decorated entirely with human bones?
The Pop Quiz: Who was the lead singer of The Seekers?
Test your knowledge of all things pop culture with the 100% original, custom-built Nightlife Pop Quiz!
The Titanic Story of Evelyn by Lisa Wilkinson
This is the true story of Evelyn Marsden, the only Australian survivor of the sinking of the Titanic.
The Challenge: Which spider produces latrotoxin?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday June 26 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!
Graphic novelist Lee Lai on the power of anger
Lee Lai's Cannon became the first graphic novel to win the prestigious Stella Prize last month.
Bird flu is here in Australia. What can be done to stop it spreading?
A handful of seabirds have been confirmed to have died of bird flu, so how worried should we be?
The Challenge: Which film was the first to feature Judi Dench as M?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday June 25 edition to see if you have the answer!
Foreign Correspondent - Rob Watson - BBC
Philip Clark is joined by Political Correspondent for BBC World Service Radio and BBC TV News Rob Watson to discuss the question being asked, has Britain become ungovernable?
Made In Australia - Returning Manufacturing?
Professor Simon Ville joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife, author of a new work, Global Enterprise in Australia: International Business Down Under since Federation.
Nightlife True Crime - The Stained Man
Australians have long been willing to forgive scoundrels, given enough time and charm. A good case in point is the life of solicitor and politician Richard Meagher.
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: What was the Beach Boys first number one hit in Australia?
Play Nightlife's famous Mighty Challenge, our 25 question quiz.
Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender
Ian Verrender, ABC's Business and Finance Editor, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest in economic, business and finance news.
Creepy Crawly Bugs and Why We Need Them
What’s your first reaction when you see a creepy crawly in your home? For many of us, we'd reach for something to squash it with, or spray to kill it dead without a thought.
Sugar - Is It All That Bad?
Sugar is one of the foods we are often told we must steer clear of because it can destroy our teeth and ruin our health without exception. Except that it's not quite that simple.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Mark Kenny - The Canberra Times
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Mark Kenny, The Canberra Times political analyst and a professor at the ANU's Australian Studies Institute.
Can renewables really transform national electricity grids?
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
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
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
Critic of screens large and small, Wenlei Ma joins Philip Clark on Nightlife to review the latest to watch.
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