Nightlife

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.

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.

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 Paul Bongiorno, veteran political reporter with 30+ years of experience and columnist for The Saturday Paper.

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.

How well do you know your dance history? Let's find out.

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

Michael Adams, creator and host of the Forgotten Australia podcast joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife to remember the Faraday Kidnappings.

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.

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.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday October 6 edition to see if you have the answer!

This Mortal Coil: Anglican Reverend Bec Bydder explains why she believes sports grief should be taken seriously.

Girls & Boys, End Of A Century, Country House, Song 2, Coffee & TV.

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.

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.

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 with Philip Clark, joined by Quentin Dempster AM, award winning journalist, author and former host of ABC’s Stateline.

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.

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!

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.

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?

In The Writers, we spare a thought for the 'frontline workers' who keep the dark side of the internet off our feeds.

Play Nightlife's famous Mighty Challenge, our 25 question quiz.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday October 1 edition to see if you have the answer!

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 with Philip Clark, joined by Krishani Dhanji, political reporter and live blogger for Guardian Australia, based in Canberra.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday September 30 edition to see if you have the answer!

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

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

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.

Healthcare workers at Nepean Hospital are being given 30 minutes during the paid workday to get moving, including virtual reality tennis, boxing and bowling.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday September 29 edition to see if you have the answer!

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

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

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?

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.

Everything you need to know about Kidney Disease.

Dr Una McIlvenna from the Australian National University tells the story of Drake's remarkable and controversial journey.

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!

From a new Oasis documentary to Sense and Sensibility's Elinor and Marianne, sibling relationships prove rich territory for filmmakers.

This rock n roll trailblazer’s inspiration list ranges from Perry Como to Prince

Join Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz, Saturday 26, to find out if you have the answer correct!

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.

Which Australia novel belongs on everyone's bookshelves

Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday September 25 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.

Concerns are growing across Europe about Russia's so-called hybrid warfare, from cyberattacks and sabotage to drones and disinformation.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Sara Tomevska, federal political reporter for ABC based in Canberra.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday September 24 edition to see if you have the answer!

Would you know how many words you speak in a day? According to a new study, our daily conversations are shrinking as we double down into our online devices.

Dr Mark Hohenberg, Geriatrician, joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife to discuss the early signs we should be looking out for with memory loss and dementia.

Warnings are being sounded at the United Nations over the pace of development of Artificial Intelligence, which could outpace government ability to manage emerging risks.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday September 23 edition to see if you have the answer!

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

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.

Michael Adams, creator and host of the Forgotten Australia podcast joined Philip Clark to discuss the 70th anniversary of Operation Buffalo's first atomic blast at Maralinga.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, chief political analyst for The Australia Institute and independent political commentator.

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

Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday September 22 edition to see if you have the answer!

Immigration built Australia, from pre-colonial origins through colonisation, the gold rush, the post-war immigration boom, the end of the White Australia policy, and the modern policy of temporary migration.

A regional city has taken the top spot as the happiest in Australia. The Institute for Quality of Life's 2026 Happy City Index, ranks it 16th happiest in the world.

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.

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

Nightlife discusses the remarkable science, skill and artistry behind facial prosthetics with Philip Clark joined by Sophie Fleming, a clinical anaplastologist specialising in external prosthetic rehabilitation of the face and body.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Monday September 21 edition to see if you have the answer!

Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz, Sunday 20th of September, secrets edition, to find out if you have the answer correct!

Psychedelics have been touted as breakthrough treatments for mental health conditions like depression and PTSD . But can they live up to the hype?

A body frozen for 5,000 years and evidence of murder. What happened to Ötzi the Iceman?

Lead singer of The Bamboos Kylie Auldist heard her song in a nightclub thousands of kilometres away from home

Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz, Saturday September 19th edition, to find out if you have the answer correct!

When did dancing become something some men feel they’re not supposed to do?

Is the rage of middle age really about menopause, or everything that came before it?

Holly Ringland talks about threading themes of belonging, memory and what it takes to face our pasts into her latest novel, "The World Beneath Her Feet".

Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday September 18 edition to see if you have the answer!

Jane and Janet Greig were among Australia's first female doctors and their younger sister Flos became the first woman in the new nation to practice law.

Not quite British, not quite American, this hybrid accent was embraced by Hollywood in the 1930s and 40s.

Stuart has written a provocative new booklet titled Fragile Prosperity — Australia's Gigantic Monetary Gamble, which examines whether or not we are suffering from a giant, failing experiment with modern money

Joining Philip Clark on Nightlife is Rob Watson, Political Correspondent for BBC World Service Radio and BBC TV

Waleed Aly examines what happened to liberalism, the rise of new conservative and progressive politics, and why freedom can sometimes feel so unfree.

Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday September 17 edition to see if you have the answer!

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

Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday September 16 edition to see if you have the answer!

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