Nightlife

A new book delves extensively into the archives of the wide diversity in the protest movement, with women especially taking part in what's called Quiet Protest during the Vietnam War.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, contributing editor for The New Daily and chief political analyst for The Australia Institute, and author of her new book Where It All Went Wrong: The Case Against John Howard.

The Albanese government has handed down its fifth budget, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers calling it the most ambitious and responsible yet. The focus, intergenerational equity.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday May 12 edition to see if you have the answer!

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

Imogen Eveson from Australian Traveller speaks with Philip Clark about finding the best destinations for your next trip, and what makes one place a must-hit destination.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor, Ten News First.

Philip Clark is joined by Belinda Smith, Co-Host the Science Show with the latest from the week’s science news on Nightlife.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Monday May 11 edition to see if you have the answer!

Philip Clark is joined by Dr Stephen Fenton, has developed The 5 CH Lifestyle, also the title of his new book, to discuss how early detection combined with simple diet and lifestyle changes can help heart health.

Nightlife takes a deeper perspective than just the news on what is happening in America with Philip Clark joined by Ray Bonner, former foreign correspondent with the New York Times, Pulitzer and Emmy award winner. Now owner of the Boococino Book Store in the Sydney suburb of Avalon.

Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz, Sunday May 10th (History of floors) edition, to find out if you have the answer correct!

A secret spy mission, a surviving pilot, and a collapsing cover story combined to produce one of the greatest diplomatic scandals of the Cold War.

Intricate carvings and thoughtful, often humorous details tell the stories of the people buried in this extraordinary cemetery.

Play The Pop Quiz, Saturday May 9th edition to see if you have the answer!

Sicily's capital Palermo is full of churches featuring jaw dropping golden mosaics which date back to the time when the Vikings ruled the island

It might be seen as an unlikely duo - with Ian Moss - largely associated with rock music, and country singer Troy Cassar-Daley teaming up for a tour Together Alone towards the end of 2026.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday May 8 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!

Through his YouTube channel and advocacy work, Shane Hyrnocec shows the realities of travelling, exploring the outdoors, and navigating public spaces as a wheelchair user.

Film expert Daryl Sparkes discusses Attenborough's best nature documentaries as listeners share their favourite moments.

Enriquez swapped the chaos of Buenos Aires for the quiet of Tasmania last year. How will this affect her writing?

Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for The New York Times joined Philip Clark to discuss whether it’s too soon to assume the war in Iran is coming to an end.

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.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday May 7 edition to see if you have the answer!

John Black, of political profiling firm Australian Development Strategies joins Philip Clark with a special look at why the Farrer by-election, which is anything but typical.

Philip Clark is joined by Rachel Franks, Coordinator of Education & Scholarship at the State Library of New South Wales with three cases. No convictions. No closure.

Mara Ripani joins Philip Clark to discuss sourdough baking, and her new book, The Baker's Percentage - sourdough baking made easy.

Joining Nightlife, the award-winning author, biologist Danielle Clode, discusses with Philip Clark and listeners when the echidna started its evolutionary journey, and their unique place in our eco-system.

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

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

Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday May 6 edition to see if you have the answer!

Fire, ritual, rebellion and folklore...what exactly is Beltane, and why has this ancient pagan festival survived for thousands of years?

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.

Philip Clark is joined on Nightlife by Michael Adams, Creator and host of the "Forgotten Australia" podcast to discuss who Forby Sutherland was, and where his grave is.

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.

Nightlife Tech Guru Peter Marks joins Philip Clark to bring listeners up to speed with the latest from the world of information, and where we are headed with technology.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday May 5 edition to see if you have the answer!

Philip Clark is joined on Nightlife by ABC Science Reporter Jacinta Bowler to discuss the latest in science and space news.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Monday May 4 edition to see if you have the answer!

Chair of Macular Disease Foundation Australia Medical Committee also a Board Director of Macular Disease Foundation Australia Associate Professor Alex P Hunyor joined Philip Clark to discuss ways of caring for your eye health.

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 News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Clare Armstrong, the ABC's chief digital political correspondent, based at Parliament House in Canberra.

Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz, Sunday May 3rd (History of 'frocks and bangels', 'rocks and vandals'... ) edition, to find out if you have the answer correct!

When the iron curtain began to fall

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

Ash Grunwald introduces you to six blues songs

How to give old furniture a fresh new look

Susan Choi is an award-winning American author whose novels have a habit of pulling the rug out from under you

Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday May 1 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!

It's not too late to start lifting weights

With whale watching season officially kicking off on the east coast, Nightlife takes a look at these fully aquatic, open-ocean, majestic animals that can both mesmerise and terrify with their sheer scale and size.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday April 30 edition to see if you have the answer!

Gary Mortimer has spent over 25 years working with some of Australia's largest general merchandise and food retailers and talks bad behaviour on Nightlife with Philip Clark.

The United Arab Emirates has announced it is pulling out of the oil producing nations cartel OPEC, in the middle of the global energy crisis fuelled by the US and Israel's war in Iran.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Paul Bongiorno, veteran political reporter with 30+ years of experience and columnist for The Saturday Paper.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday April 29th edition to see if you have the answer!

Philip Clark is joined on Nightlife to discuss our fibre shortcomings, what dietary requirements we should be changing, and why we are in 'fibre famine'.

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

Professor of politics at Sydney University, John Keane, has written widely about democracy in the past, and his latest book is titled "Demagogues and Despots – Democracies on the brink" and joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the future for democratic freedoms.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Josh Butler, Chief of staff and political reporter at Guardian Australia in Canberra.

Critic of screens large and small, Wenlei Ma joins Philip Clark on Nightlife to review the latest to watch. This week, Michael, the cinematic portrayal of Michael Jackson; Wolfram, the story of three children who escape their white masters in the 1930's and journey across central Australia seeking safety; Widows Bay, a sceptical mayor he refuses to bow down to the belief of the residents that the New England island is cursed.

Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investments, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest finance news and take questions from Nightlife listeners.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ron Mizen, Senior Political Reporter for the Australian Financial Review

Errol Flynn is a legendary name, not just for Australians but for all lovers of Hollywood history. He was arguably the biggest celebrity in the world from the mid-1930s until his death in 1959, reaching a level of celebrity that perhaps no one had reached before. A new biography drawing on the extensive use of the Flynn family papers in the National Library of Australia has just been written, and its author, Associate Professor Patricia O'Brien joined Phil on Nightlife.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday April 28 edition to see if you have the answer!

Bhutan has become quite a popular tourist destination for Australians, despite the relatively high cost to get there. While it's a small nation tucked between Tibet and India, it has a lot to offer, with many unique locations and cultural experiences from the Tigers Nest Monastery perched precariously on the side of a cliff, to a host of vibrant festivals, and intriguing local cuisine.

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 and former political staffer

Play The Mighty Challenge, Monday April 27 edition to see if you have the answer!

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

While Kenya's Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon on the weekend. becoming the first athlete to break the sub-two-hour mark, another world record was set the previous week, when a bright-red Chinese "bipedal humanoid" named "Lightning" lived up to its name in a half-marathon pitting humans against robots where it smoked the competition.

Australia is the only continent in the world still free from the highly contagious H5 bird flu; but that status faces an ongoing threat.

Join the guest host of Weekend Nightlife Andrea Ho for The History Quiz, Sunday April 8th (History of stadiums) edition to find out if you have the answer correct!

The 1980 U.S. covert mission in Iran that unravelled with far reaching consequences.

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

When it comes to literary adaptions people tend to fall into two camps: must read the book people or straight to the TV or film — thanks for saving me the trouble.

Four years ago, Indonesia embarked on a massive undertaking, to build an entirely new city to be the national capital. Other countries have tried this with varying degrees of success, including Canberra that was created to be the capital back in 1913 with Parliament opening in 1927.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday April 24 edition to find out if you have the answer correct

Viral, catchy, and digitally engineered...propaganda has had an upgrade in the age of meme-warfare.

Australian prisoners of war were forced to endure what became known as the Sandakan Death marches through the dense Borneo jungle

Are you looking for your next read? We've got you covered

Retired police detective, cold case specialist, and best selling author Duncan McNab has collaborated on the podcast Left In the Cold, looking at the disappearance of Tracey Valesini.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will soon touch down in the states to mark 250 years of US independence at the invitation of President Trump.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday April 23 edition to see if you have the answer!

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

Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday April 22 edition to see if you have the answer!

On Nightlife, Philip Clark discusses if the Hawke government was the gold standard for federal government in Australia with Frank Bongiorno, co-author of the book, Gold Standard? Remembering the Hawke government.

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

A humble but mouth-watering delight of a pie that is best savoured close to its place of origin, the scallop pie has become one of Australia's most iconic regional foods.