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Nightlife with Phil Clark and Indira Naidoo has everything you need to get you through the night, seven nights a week.
Asha Barbaschow, Managing Editor at Gizmodo Australia joined Rod Quinn for the latest in technology news.
Fran Kelly, Political journalist and co-host of The Party Room podcast joined Rod Quinn for Nightlife News Breakdown
Nick Bruining, an independent financial adviser, joined Rod Quinn on Nightlife taking listener calls
Powerhouse Museum curator Chloe Appleby, took Rod Quinn on a tour showcasing more of the treasures on display
Quentin Long from Australian Traveller joined Rod Quinn on Nightlife for Monday Night Travel.
Melissa Noonan AM, CEO and founder of Limbs 4 Life, and Priscilla Sutton: storyteller, amputee and a peer support volunteer at Limbs 4 Life, joined Rod Quinn on Nightlife.
Dr Will Grant, Associate Professor in Science Communication at the ANU joined Rod Quinn on Nightlife.
Karen Middleton, Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper, joined Rod Quinn for Nightlife News Breakdown.
Mat Osman's new book The Ghost Theatre is inspired by the true history of children being press ganged into London's Blackfriars Theatre in Elizabethan London.
The 1980's was all about excess and massive change. A time where we were grappling with our own history and deciding how we wanted the rest of the world to see us
Sophie Scott the ABC’s former medical reporter who now writes on mental health and workplace wellbeing joined Rod Quinn on Nightlife.
Tory Shepherd, senior reporter at Guardian Australia joined Rodd Quinn for Nightlife News Breakdown
Nightlife looks at the experience and role our modern-day military veteran has played, particularly those who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan, or in peacekeeping duties in Bougainville, East Timor and the Solomons. Joining Rod Quinn is Donna Bourke with a military career spanning three decades where she worked in communications, cypher and as a senior intelligence analyst and interrogator. She's the author of Hidden Courage- My life as a Female Australian Soldier, and Lieutenant Colonel Garth Callender, who had two stints in Iraq and toured Afghanistan, and is the Chairman of national military charity, "Bravery Trust" and author of the book, After the Blast, which tells of his experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan
Peter Martin, visiting fellow at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the ANU and Business Economy Editor of the Conversation, joined Rod Quinn to look at the big finance stories.
Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor for 10 News First joined Rod Quinn for Nightlife News Breakdown.
Anna Richards is a travel writer based in Lyon, France and joined Rod Quinn on Nightlife with some great travel tips.
Mark Kenny - The Canberra Times' political analyst and professor at the ANU's Australian Studies Institute joined Rod Quinn for Nightlife News Breakdown
Nightlife's resident dentist Peter Dayman joined Rod Quinn to talk all things teeth and answer listener questions.
The 1859 storm was caused by a coronal mass ejection, which sent magnetised plasma hurtling towards earth
There has never been a case in which someone with no flying experience has successfully landed a large jet airplane
Phil Coorey, Political Editor for the Australian Financial Review joined Philip Clark for Nightlife News Breakdown.
Toby Hagon from EV Central joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to talk and take calls on the latest in motoring.
Phillip Clark spoke to Australian investigative journalist Sharon Davis is co-hosting a new podcast called ‘Finding Samantha’ where she examines the fraudsters life, trying to find the truth in what is a messy puzzle.
Ashleigh Raper, Network 10 Political Editor, joined Philip Clark for Nightlife News Breakdown
Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investments, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest news in finance.
The rich history of Tupaia, the Polynesian high priest and star navigator, who taught Cook many of his skills to map the Pacific.
Asha Barbaschow, Editor of Gizmodo Australia joined Philip Clark with all the latest in tech talk on Nightlife.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Clare Armstrong, national political editor for NewsCorp.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Neil Frankland, Editor of The New Daily.
Travel expert Rod Eime has been out and about on his motorbike exploring the highways and byways of our country.
Pandora was sent to Tahiti to find the Bounty mutineers, and the ship itself in 1790, but Pandora's mission was only partially successful, before ending in disaster.
At one point he was the hottest painter in Amsterdam, raking in commissions and well respected, but he died a bankrupt, buried in a pauper's grave.
Nagi's philosophy includes testing recipes scores of times to ensure home cooks around the world can reliably produce great meals.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Paul Bongiorno, veteran political reporter of 30+ years' experience and columnist for The Saturday Paper and the New Daily.
BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner tells Philip Clark of unverified reports that the plane Yevgeny Prigozhin, was believed to be in was shot down by a missile. Can we be sure he is dead and what does his death mean for Vladimir Putin?
Australian family businesses make up around 80% of the economy. What are the challenges of working closely together within the family?
Philip Clark is joined by Business Development Manager of Yarra Valley Caviar Todd Moses to discuss the rising market in Australia.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Emily Barrett, Managing Editor from The Saturday Paper.
The ABC's business editor Ian Verrender tells Philip Clark why it is vital to monitor China's economic woes closely.
Author and former journalist Jesse Fink has written a biography of Dick Ellis, called The Eagle in the Mirror and joined Philip Clark.
Nick Bruining, an independent financial adviser, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest in finance news.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Guardian Australia's political reporter.
Film and television critic, Wenlei Ma joins Philip Clark to review the latest on our screens, big and small.
The Matildas have managed to cheer the country up. They have given us something to bond over. So, how do we continue to find that sense of community and connectedness?
Features reporter and radio producer for ABC Radio Hobart Zoe Kean joined Philip Clark with the latest news in science.
Travel writer Ute Junker explored Ibiza away from the clubs and joined Philip Clark on Nightlife with suggestions for tourists looking for more than a rave.
Smoldering away on the west coast of Australia in the late 80s and early 90s, one of the most sustained and coordinated terrorism campaigns in our history.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Michael Pascoe, New Daily contributing editor and author of The Summertime of Dreams.
Motoring expert and editor of EVcentral.com.au Toby Hagon joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to talk about the latest in motoring news and take listener calls.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Rimminton, National Affairs Editor Ten News First.
.Reporting season is underway. Ian Verrender, ABC's Business Editor joined Philip Clark on Nightlife
There are a few things in life that are guaranteed: Birth, death, taxes, and a new iPhone each year.
Where does Australia's role fit into the growing space race industry? Australia has considerable advantages, mainly because of where we are on the globe and our wide-open spaces and skies. Regarding developing space industries, manufacturing, and new technologies, James Brown, Chief Space Industry Association Executive Officer, tells Philip Clark we could do much better.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by George Megalogenis, journalist, political commentator and author, writing for the Age and the SMH.
A group of scientists want to try and bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction. Can it be achieved?
Facilitating difficult conversations, especially around money, in a relationship, achieve enduring financial and emotional wellbeing.
ravel Writer and author Andrew Bain reveals to Philip Clark the impressive wonders of Tasmania's wilderness, one of the largest conservation areas in the Southern Hemisphere.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Karen Middleton, Chief Political Correspondent for The Saturday Paper.
Bruce Carr, independent Mortgage Broker and Principal of "Loanscape" joined Philip Clark on Nightlife
Peter Martin, Economics Editor, The Conversation Australia & Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife.
Back pain is a real lived experience for many but could it not just be in the back but in the brain?
With its entrance blocked by an impassable barrier of sand, the temple complex Abu Simbel was left untouched for several thousand years until Italian engineer Giovanni Belzoni arrived in 1817
We have Ancient Greeks including Xenophanes, Democritus and Apollonius to thank for some of the ideas that underpin our study of astronomy
Michael Pascoe, New Daily contributing editor and author of The Summertime of Dreams, joined Philip Clark to look at the day in politics
Fran Kelly, Political Journalist and co-host of "The Party Room" podcast, joined Philip Clark for a look at the day in politics
Join three of Australia's most successful screenwriters as they peel back the secrets of what it takes to be a screenwriter.
Rates on hold, property still rising, and the Great Barrier Reef is still under serious threat despite UNESCO not listing it as "in danger"
Asha Barbaschow, Editor of Gizmodo Australia joined Philip Clark with all the latest in tech talk on Nightlife.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Sophie Black, Editor-in-chief at Crikey
Travel writer Ben Groundwater joined Philip Clark to share how you can get the most out of an Italian holiday
A group of MIT scientists have revealed why the Roman Pantheon has stood the test of time. How changing seasons could improve IVF success.
Long associated with American culture, Palauans are excited to be forging links to Australia.
In 1943 the future president of the US had his patrol boat sliced in two by a Japanese destroyer. Australian Reg Evans was instrumental in getting JFK and his men back to safety
What makes a great modern board game? And why are they still so popular in our high tech world?
Carthaginian General Hannibal and athlete Florence Joyner can both thank the wind for moments of triumph
Dennis Glover's historical fiction work Thaw explores the legacy left by Scott's Antarctic expedition, and the questions that still linger over its fate
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Mark Kenny, professor at the ANU's Australian Studies Institute, Canberra Times' political analyst and host of the Democracy Sausage podcast.
Author, podcaster and creator of the "Forgotten Australia" podcasts, Michael Adams, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife True Crime to reveal their meticulous work.
Frontier Tourism is the buzz for travellers now. They are going to places off the beaten track, outside your typical package tourism.
Amid the summer heatwave, scorching conditions and fears of a right-wing surge, Spain's chaotic snap election was shaping up to be hot, close and unpredictable, and it's been all those things.
Ian Verrender, ABC's business editor, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest in economic news on Nightlife.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis Guardian Australia's political reporter.
Paella is a delicious meal; chances are you've had this dish with seafood and sausage. But that's not how it's done. Not in Valencia.
At 8 am on Friday, Oct 3, 1952, Britain's first atomic bomb was detonated in the hold of a retired British warship, "HMS Plym", moored in the Montebello Islands, 80 kilometres off the Northwest Coast of WA.
Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investments, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest news in finance.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor Ten News First.
Australian Freelance journalist, these days based in Rome, Josephine McKenna joined Philip Clark to discuss her recent swimming holidays in Greece for Nightlife Travel.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Karen Middleton, Chief Political Correspondent for The Saturday Paper.
Science news with Associate Professor Charley Lineweaver, Astrophysicist at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University on Nightlife with Philip Clark.
When you've grown up as a British Muslim with a Bangladeshi background, where do you really belong?
Trying to share critical acclaim, or a working space can be a challenge when you're a literary couple.
From Nigel Farage to Malcolm Fraser, Nightlife takes a look at the pollies who've copped a food projectile on the job.
For some time, river transportation was more frequent and essential than sea ships to the everyday life of the ancient Roman Empire.
Rob Watson broadcasts weekly to an audience of up to 394 million as the UK correspondent for the BBC World Service.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Paul Bongiorno, veteran political reporter of 30+ years' experience and columnist for The Saturday Paper and the New Daily.
Adjunct associate professor at the University of Notre Dame and the former medical reporter for the ABC Sophie Scott joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest medical news on Nightlife.
Ian Verrender, ABC's business editor, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest in economic news.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Tory Shepherd, Senior Reporter for Guardian Australia.
tephen Long, Four Corners investigative reporter, joined Nightlife with long-time builder and an expert insolvency lawyer Rachel Burdett, along with John Murray AM, Former National Executive Director of Master Builders Australia.
Asha Barbaschow, Editor of Gizmodo Australia joined Philip Clark with all the latest in tech talk on Nightlife.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Peter Martin, Business and Economy Editor, The Conversation Australia and Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy.
28% of males and 35% of females of young people (11-24 years) are dissatisfied with their appearance. How does our body image affect our self-esteem?
Phil Clark speaks with former consultant to the Israeli National Security Council Gerald Steinberg.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Emily Barrett, Managing Editor from Saturday Paper.
Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories. Nour Odeh, former spokesperson for the Palestinian authority and political analyst.
As potential rescuers of the former Imperial Family drew closer, orders came from Vladimir Lenin to shoot the family where they were being held in the Ural Mountains.
Honoured not once but three times by the Booker Committee, Rushdie's Midnight's Children stands as the best of the writers' work.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Phil Coorey, Chief Political Correspondent, Australian Financial Review.
A look at the actual battle during the game of cricket, not on the pitch, but within the player's mental settings approaching his tasks.
The idea of allowing primary care nurses a greater role in taking pressure off GPs with Philip Clark on Nightlife Health.
Australian crime fiction writer Candice Fox discusses her childhood in a household where her parents took in hundreds of foster children and her influences.
Nick Bruining, an independent financial adviser, joined Philip Clark to discuss what’s changing in the new financial year and the latest in finance news on Nightlife.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Mark Kenny, professor at the ANU's Australian Studies Institute, Canberra Times' political analyst and host of the Democracy Sausage podcast.
Michael Adams, recently presented a two-part series looking at the life and legacy of Australia's first supermodel Margaret Vyner and joined Philip Clark on Nightlife.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor Ten News First.
Science news with Associate Professor Charley Lineweaver, Astrophysicist at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University on Nightlife with Philip Clark.
When was the last time you went for a bowel cancer screening? What about someone you know?
From waiting for aristocrats to see them and dealing with broken carriages to performing for the King and Queen of England, the Mozart Family Tour of Europe in 1763 was long and eventful.
A unique museum of iconic Australian sounds is asking for your nominations to add to the collection.
'Sisu' is a Finnish idea or state of mind that allows you to go way beyond your capabilities in tackling adversity
Richard Fidler's favourite books: a childhood classic, 'one of the weirdest novels ever written' , and an uncanny preview of 20th century totalitarianism
Israel has withdrawn from the West Bank City of Jenin after what the Israeli Defence Force described as the most significant military operation in the last two decades.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Rick Morton, critically acclaimed author and award-winning journalist, now senior reporter at The Saturday Paper.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Michael Pascoe, contributing editor of New Daily.
Style is a circular beast, and what was once in fad but fell out of favour often returns, demanding another chance to shine.
Tour de France time again, and all the action of the race for many years now has been exclusively covered by SBS and alongside the cycling action, there is also the culinary action. Renowned French-Australian chef Guillaume Brahimi is back again, serving up the finest of French., Spanish and Basque cuisine in his Plat Du Tour nightly offerings. The series sees Guillaume, who operates Bistro Guillaume Melbourne and Perth, cook 21 mouth-watering recipes to accompany the 21 stages of the cycling event. He joined Philip Clark on Nightlife from Stage 5 of the race to discuss culinary delights.
Philip Clark speaks with acclaimed storyteller Ross McMullin to discuss Life So Full of Promise and its illuminating stories of everyday people during times of turbulence.
Asha Barbaschow, Editor of Gizmodo Australia joined Philip Clark with all the latest in tech talk on Nightlife.
The start of the financial year is the perfect time to reflect on what people should be thinking about to secure their financial future.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Karen Middleton, Chief Political Correspondent for The Saturday Paper.
Wendy Zukerman of the 'Science Vs' podcast with Philip Clark this week looks at a possible solution for those who are struggling with their libido.
Rod Eime, travel writer and Nightlife travel correspondent joined the crowd watching 199 musicians from 12 countries that performed at the iconic "Rainforest World Music Festival" in Sarawak.
Why do so many Australian women want to freeze their eggs? What does the process involve? And is it accessible to all Australian women?
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Paul Karp Chief Political Correspondent, The Guardian.
Guglielmo Marconi carried out his early experiments in transmitting information using radio waves in the attic in his parents house
With a writing style even Virginia Woolf envied, Katherine Mansfield is considered by some to be New Zealand's greatest writer
The BBC's Security Correspondent Frank Gardner followed developments closely. He joined Philip Clark to reveal reports that some of Russia's most senior generals have disappeared from public view amid unconfirmed reports of at least one arrest.
From Elvis to Bowie, to Nick Drake and Michael Jackson, each has a unique story that author and journalist Eamonn Forde reveals to Philip Clark on Nightlife.
David Bright, Professor of Criminology at Deakin University, joined Philip Clark to look at gang power dynamics and structures, and the brave work of police.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Phil Coorey, Chief Political Correspondent, Australian Financial Review.
The list that supposedly showcases the pinnacle of international cuisine had a lot of antipodean culinary noses out of joint when the latest annual World's 50 Best List released the other day failed to rate a single Aussie eatery.
Ian Verrender, ABC's business editor, joined Philip Clark to discuss how consultancy firm PwC Australia wants to sell its government consultancy business to Allegro Funds for $1
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Jennifer Hewitt, National Affairs columnist, Australian Financial Review.
How big should Australia be? What should be a limit on our population size? Economists and politicians push for more people for 'economic growth'. Are we using the wrong metrics?
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor Ten News First.
How much pre-European contact did First Nation's peoples have with neighbours to the Australian continents near north? It is a question of history that is garnering increasing interest; particularly fascinating is the trade relationship between Aboriginal people and Makassan Indonesians.
Many travellers focus on their hobbies or interests, especially those who love glorious gardens.
Science news with Associate Professor Charley Lineweaver, Astrophysicist at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University on Nightlife with Philip Clark.
Australians, particularly older ones who find themselves homeless and need a roof over their heads sooner rather than later, are looking to band together to provide alternative solutions via co-housing during the current housing crisis.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hamish Macdonald, journalist, former foreign correspondent to Russia and Ukraine, currently presenter on "The Project".
The original 'banana republics' were Central American countries where America's United Fruit Company dominated the economy.
Artwork has been forged for centuries with some of the greatest artists the world has seen, creating fakes, which made them millions
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Peter Martin, Business and Economy Editor, The Conversation Australia and Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy.
In the 1930s, the small sugarcane-growing communities around Ingham became the target of extortion rackets that targeted the migrant Italian community.
64 Aussie athletes with an intellectual disability are now wearing the green and gold for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin and representing us.
Did you know the biological age of some organ systems can differ from a person's chronological age?
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Tory Shepherd Senior Reporter for Guardian Australia.
Dr Stephen Gapps is a Historian and University of Newcastle lecturer and has tracked previous attempts by Australian officialdom to listen to First Nation Voices.
Asha Barbaschow, Editor of Gizmodo Australia joined Philip Clark with all the latest in tech talk on Nightlife.
Professor Luigi Fontana, scientific director of the Charles Perkins Centre RPA Clinic and Healthy Longevity Program of the University of Sydney, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss a diet of meat versus veggies.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Emily Barrett, Managing Editor of The Saturday Paper.
Dr Will Grant is an Associate Professor in Science Communication at the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science at ANU and joined Philip Clark with the latest news in science.
Why there's so much conflicting health information out there and how to know what to trust?
On June 21st 1919, the German Navy deliberately sent 52 warships to the bottom of Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands
Jurassic Park not only revolutionised cinema but interest in the world of dinosaurs grew exponentially
"Sometimes I've got my partner in a harness and I'm hanging her from the trellis" stuntman Graham Jahne told Suzanne Hill
Academic Dennis Altman drew on his experience as the President of the AIDS Society of Asia and the Pacific to pen a murder mystery set at an international aids conference.
ABC's Europe Bureau Chief joined Nightlife to discuss his recent few weeks in Ukraine, observing the military's preparations for the counter-offensive, now underway.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Paul Bongiorno, veteran political reporter of 30+ years' experience and columnist for The Saturday Paper and the New Daily.
Australian Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley is a world-renowned physicist and science leader, former CSIRO Chief Scientist, and advocate for women in science for over the past 30 years.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Mark Kenny, professor at the ANU's Australian Studies Institute, Canberra Times' political analyst and host of the Democracy Sausage podcast.
The National Herbarium in NSW holds more than 1.4 million plant specimens. Every new plant found in Australia since 1853 has been given a place in the Mount Annan facility.
It's a busy world but gobbling a quick meal down as fast as possible isn't so good for our digestive system.
ABC Business and Finance Editor Ian Verrender joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the changes to superannuation funds and what it will mean for the average household.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis Guardian Australia's political reporter.
Georgina Banks was a young woman in her twenties when she received an invitation to a memorial service for her great-aunt, Dorothy Gwendoline Howard Elmes.
Wills and estates guru Phil McGowan joined Philip Clark to discuss his views on executor choice and ensuring you have your superannuation death benefit nomination in order.
Science news with Associate Professor Charley Lineweaver, Astrophysicist at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University on Nightlife with Philip Clark.
Australia realising the often-expressed ambition to become a "Green Energy Superpower" is not just a pipe dream.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor, Ten News First.
The end of the Knight's of St John's 268 year tenure in Malta came to an end when Napoleon arrived looking for men and plunder in 1798.
Vets across the country are asking for altruistic owners to consider donating their pet's blood.
Australia has twelve thousand beaches and only 0.05% of them are suitable for people with disabilities.
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner reveals to Philip Clark the strategic chessboard in the war pervading Ukraine has changed.
Australian-born chef, food and travel photographer Simon Bajada joined Philip Clark to talk about the food of Malta.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Investigative Journalist Chris Masters, who looks back over the impact of the Ben Roberts Smith defamation decision that came down last Thursday.
A coup in a small-town library led to a revolution in our Parliaments across the nation. How did the independent movement pick up pace and change the face of Australian politics over the past few years?
ABC Business and Finance Editor Ian Verrender joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the link between immigration, real estate and rate rises.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Peter Martin, Business and Economy Editor for The Conversation.
Asha Barbaschow, Editor of Gizmodo Australia joined Philip Clark with the details of what the new Vision Pro goggles do, especially for their hefty price tag.
Historian Meg Foster has been researching a host of law-breakers of Australian colonial history.
Nightlife examines the foundations of media power focusing on how the Fairfax, Packer, and Murdoch empires grew out of the post-World War Two Australian media climate.
Travel writer Julie Miller joined Philip Clark to reveal the hidden secret that is Sumba Island in Indonesia.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Sarah Ison, Federal political reporter with the Australian.
Gary Eck, Co-Creator/Writer of the children’s television series Ginger and the Vegesaurs shares magic moments behind creating the program.
Some of Europe's most prominent leaders and diplomats have descended on a castle in Moldova for the European Political Community Forum.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Karen Middleton, Chief Political Correspondent for The Saturday Paper.
Shipwreck discoveries over recent years have been of incredible significance for Australia. What else is down there under the sea?
For two weeks, William Lesley Arnold went around Omaha telling people his parents had gone on holiday. But he knew the truth, having buried them in their shared backyard.
Nicci Gerard and Sean French are, the couple behind the author "Nicci French" a husband-and-wife duo who have written over 27 novels together.
Lynette Silver on her latest book "At War with My Father", the gripping tale of digger Fred Howe.
How does Advance Australia Fair rank as a national anthem? And why are people so keen on the bloodthirsty Marseillaise?
The first time she came across the intricate 'dance' that was traditional book binding, Pip Williams was fascinated.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Michael Pascoe, New Daily contributing editor & author of "The Summertime of Our Dreams"
Susannah Patton from Lowy Institute looks at the Thai election results with Philip Clark on Nightlife.
Who would imagine a multimillion-dollar criminal fraud syndicate operating in a quiet suburban street?
Australian photography has exhilarated us for decades. Awe-inspiring photos that capture our foreboding landscape, rural settings, inner cities and our people.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Sarah Ison, Federal political reporter with the Australian.
The Australian Women's Weekly is about to turn 90. It reflected our culture and, in many ways, was the creator of it for nine decades.
Are you contemplating savouring a bowl of hot and delicious soup with the weather getting colder?
Alistair Thomson, Professor of History at Monash University and author of Ten Pound Poms, Australia's Invisible Migrants, joined Philip Clark to reveal the often-overlooked part of Australia's history.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Karen Middleton, Chief Political Correspondent for The Saturday Paper.
Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investments, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest news in finance.
Nightlife heads to Central Otago deep in the heart of the South Island and the attractions around the town of Wanaka.
Dr Charley Lineweaver, astronomer and astrophysicist at the ANU, joined Philip Clark with all the latest from the science world.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Rimminton, National Affairs Editor, Ten News First.
What do Catholic Women want? A huge global survey finds respect, inclusion, transperancy and greater decision making powers for women at the top of the list
If it's a choice between settling into sedentary old age, or going surfing, Jen Jeffries' message is clear: choose surfing
Nightlife's This Week in History explores the lead up to the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.
Fiona McIntosh is an English-born Australian author who's been described as a master storyteller and a superior writer in her genre which these days is historical and crime fiction.
Jimmy Little: A Yorta Yorta Man tells the inspirational story of one of Australia’s most acclaimed Aboriginal pop and country music legends and icons.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Barry Cassidy, former host of Insiders, veteran of 40 years or so as a political correspondent.
ABC Business and Finance Editor Ian Verrender joined Philip Clark on Nightlife. A look at Budget 2023 and what it means for you.
Vegan cooking is becoming more mainstream. It’s astonishing to find so many recipes that make going vegetarian appealing.
Seventy years ago this month, May the 29th, 1953, New Zealand beekeeper Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first recorded climbers to stand on the summit of Mount Everest.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Jennifer Hewitt, National Affairs columnist, Australian Financial Review.
The Albanese Government's 2023 Budget has been handed down. What kind of budget did Treasurer Jim Chalmers deliver?
Mary Bligh, who was she? How did she end up in Australia? What happened in her life to give her the courage to stand up to hundreds of armed men?
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by ABC Global Affairs Editor John Lyons live from Kyiv.
Adolescence is a significant time in a person's development. A Key developmental stage of transitioning into adulthood.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Mark Kenny, professor at the ANU's Australian Studies Institute, Canberra Times' political analyst and host of the Democracy Sausage podcast.
New research from the University of Adelaide has found there's a thriving on-line black market in selling live animals, as well as their body parts, often sent abroad in postal tubes.
Something of a mystery to Australians, the Cook Islands are an idyllic paradise rarely travelled.
Gretel Killeen has just been shortlisted for Australia's only writing prize for humour, the Russell Prize.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Fran Kelly, ABC Political analyst and co-Host of The Party Room.
Tasmanians have been witnessing a spectacular gift over recent weeks, one of the biggest and brightest instances of "Aurora Australis" in years.
Hugh Rimminton joined Philip Clark to discuss Operation Golden Orb, which will formalise His Majesty’s transformation from history’s longest-reigning Prince of Wales into King Charles III.
Paint surrounds us in all its glorious colours. We have a fascinating history of using paint architecturally, artistically, and culturally.
Sophie Scott is the former medical reporter for the ABC and now speaks on mental health, burnout and communication and joined Philip Clark on Nightlife.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Phil Coorey, Chief Political Correspondent, Australian Financial Review.
The acclaimed documentary maker and filmmaker Patrick Lindsay joined Philip Clark to reflect on the neglect of Australia's modern war veterans
Eliza Owen, Head of Australian Research at CoreLogic Australia, joined Philip Clark with property data and analytics.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Peter Martin, Business and Economy Editor, The Conversation Australia and Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University.
Dr Charley Lineweaver, astronomer and astrophysicist at the ANU, joined Philip Clark with all the latest from the science world.
Travel writer Ben Groundwater has put together a list of the top countries to travel solo and revealed all with Philip Clarke on Nightlife.
In 753 BC, legend has it that twins Romulus and Remus founded Rome. But what’s the truth?
Author of over 50 books, Alexander McCall Smith is probably best known for his 'No 1 Ladies Detective Agency' series of novels. Author of over 50 books, Alexander McCall Smith is probably best known for his 'No 1 Ladies Detective Agency' series of novels. Author of over 50 books, Alexander McCall Smith is probably best known for his 'No 1 Ladies Detective Agency' series of novels.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Peter Bodkin, National Chief of Staff at Australian Associated Press.
The Defence Strategic Review is the most significant in 40 years and aims at positioning Australia for complex threats in a changing Pacific region.
A new documentary about her life, "Merkel", will be screened around Australia as part of the German Film Festival.
Ian Verrender, ABC's business editor, joined Philip Clark to discuss the inadequacies of the petroleum resource rent tax.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Sophie Black, Crikey's new Editor in Chief.
Our Pacific Island neighbours are in the middle of this contested part of the globe. Philip Clark on Nightlife examined what role Australia should play in our region.
Gizmodo's Asha Barbaschow joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest in tech gadget news.
An intriguing photograph has been found on the wall of a house in Iceland. Who was the Digger?
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Emily Barrett, Managing Editor, The Saturday Paper.
The end of the financial year is rapidly approaching; what are some tips on how best to prepare yourself for tax savings?
Zoe Keane ABC Science writer and ABC Hobart Features Reporter reveals the latest findings to Philip Clark on Nightlife Science.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Tory Shepherd, senior reporter for Guardian Australia and formerly a defence and space writer with the Adelaide Advertiser.
First Nations people of all continents have been refining leadership for millennia. What principles stand the test of time?
After the news of the passing of Barry Humphries Nightlife looks at the man, his legacy and his characters
The books most loved by writer, broadcaster and presenter of the hit ABC Podcast Ladies We Need to Talk, Yumi Stynes.
Five hundred and thirty-one billion dollars. That’s how much the richest Australians hold.
ABC's North America Correspondent Carrington Clarke has been watching the case closely and gave Philip Clark the details on the aftermath of the settlement, with further litigation against Fox to come.
How a violent killer haunted West Australia for over two decades is now a new major television drama.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Fran Kelly, ABC Political analyst and co-host of The Party Room.
What happens in our brains when we learn? What approaches work best? Can you teach an old dog new tricks?
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Karen Middleton, Chief Political Correspondent for The Saturday Paper.
Philip Clark explores the little-known story of female eclipse chasers with Dr Toner Stevenson.
Ian Verrender, ABC's business and finance editor, with Philip Clark with the latest economic news.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor Ten News First.
Banks and other lenders offer sweeteners to get new customers or attract other bank customers to come over to them.
A musical with quite a backstory is about to open in Melbourne, Sydney, and then New York.
Travel Writer Ben Groundwater discussed the delights of the Trans-Siberian train journey with Philip Clark on Nightlife.
Professor Luigi Fontana, scientific director of the Charles Perkins Centre RPA Clinic and Healthy Longevity Program of the University of Sydney joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest health news.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Michael Pascoe, financial journalist and commentator, contributing editor to The New Daily and author of The Summertime of Our Dreams.
Dr Charley Lineweaver, astronomer and astrophysicist at the ANU, joined Philip Clark with all the latest from the science world.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis Guardian Australia's political reporter.
The BBC World Service U.K. Political Correspondent Rob Watson joined Philip Clark from Northern Ireland.
Christina Aggar, Associate Professor of Nursing at Southern Cross University, with Philip Clark, discussed the diagnosis and risks associated with delirium.
Asha Barbaschow, Editor of Gizmodo, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife with the latest tech news.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Peter Martin, Business & Economy Editor at The Conversation.
ABC Finance Commentator, the founder of Eureka Report, joined Philip Clark to talk about finance and economics.
New research from the journal, Nature, has found that exposure to just three years of air pollution could increase your risk of lung cancer.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by David Taylor, reporter for the ABC's flagship current affairs program, The Drum.
How the peace agreement rose from the ashes of 30 years of violence in Northern Ireland
The Frankston Murderer, a serial killer who terrorised the streets of Melbourne in the early 1990's, could soon be released from jail.
Can the GOP still support Trump in his current situation, and how are the American public feeling about the latest news?
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Fran Kelly, ABC Political analyst and co-Host of The Party Room.
Ian Verrender, ABC's business and finance editor, spoke with Philip Clark about the RBA’s pause in rate hikes.
Social influencer may be a term used in common parlance in recent years, but what does it mean?
Being time poor, many of us prioritise taste over presentation. But is there a way to achieve both? Naomi Crisante is an award-winning recipe writer, stylist, educator and TV chef, she tells Philip Clark that it's within our reach to create not only great tasting dishes, but also good-looking ones.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Scott Mitchell, Editor of the 7AM Podcast.
Hear the fascinating story with Philip Clark about the first female opal miner in Australia.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Neil Frankland, Editor of New Daily.
Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investments, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest news in finance.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Phil Coorey, Chief Political Correspondent, Australian Financial Review.
Dr Charley Lineweaver, astronomer and astrophysicist at the ANU joined Philip Clark with all the latest from the science world.
Rod Eime, travel writer, takes Philip Clark to Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island.
The story of how the Warner brothers shaped the American film industry and influenced global culture through their films.
The Magic Faraway Tree, the Famous Five and the Secret Seven. The books of Enid Blyton have held a special place in the imagination of more children than any other author.
ightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Andrew Probyn, ABC Political Editor.
Gerald Steinberg, Professor of Politics at Bar Ilan University and former consultant to the Israeli National Security Council, joined Philip Clark with a look at how the situation facing Israel.
Curing Homesickness is a fundraising initiative whose focus is bringing together a national alliance of children's hospitals and services.
Asha Barbaschow, Editor of Gizmodo, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife with the latest tech news.
Independent financial advisor Nick Bruining joined Philip Clark to discuss an increase in age pension rates announced last week.
Professor Kerry Murphy from Melbourne's Conservatorium of Music has written a biography and spoke with Philip Clark about the part Henri Kowalski played in colonial life.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Barrie Cassidy, former host of Insiders, and political journalist with 40+ years’ experience.
Belinda Smith from ABC Science joined Philip Clark with the latest in science news on Nightlife.
The wellness industry is increasingly coming under fire for making us more unhappy and unhealthy.
Nearly all parts of the human body can be traced back to fish, mainly to fish 380 million years ago.
Gary Sacks, Associate Professor at Deakin University's Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, joined Philip Clark claiming obesity is not the blame of any individual.
A source of shelter, shade and sustenance, but did you know trees are also critical for human survival?
The fallout in the world banking system continues with bigger banks being bailed out. Ian Verrender, ABC's business and finance editor, spoke with Philip Clark about the UBS bailout during the recent global financial crisis, and now taking over Credit Suisse as it faces financial collapse.
Grace Ginto, co-founder of The Entree Pinays based in Melbourne joined Philip Clark on educating the tastebuds of Australians about Filipino cuisine.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Mark Kenny, professor at the ANU's Australian Studies Institute, Canberra Times' political analyst and host of the Democracy Sausage podcast.
NSW State Library curator Sarah Morley joined Philip Clark to muse over the determined and ambitious novelist Ethel Turner.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Michael Williams, Editor of The Monthly.
Can understanding animals help save human lives? Philip Clark on the question with Dr Matt Morgan with his new book, One Medicine.
Science with Associate Professor Charley Lineweaver, Astrophysicist at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University on Nightlife with Philip Clark.
Travel writer Rod Eime takes us to Koh Lanta, which, although Thailand's 10th largest island, has to date, resisted tourist development.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Paul Bongiorno, Veteran Political Reporter of 30+ years experience and Columnist for Saturday Paper and New Daily.
When the teaching of evolution was banned in the US State of Tennessee in 1925. a group of businessman in the small town of Dayton sensed an opportunity to put their town on the map.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, political reporter, Guardian Australia.
Ozempic is prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes, but right now across the country there's a shortage.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor, Channel 10.
Ian Verrender, ABC's business and finance editor, spoke with Philip Clark about the ramifications locally with interest rates following the collapse of several US banks.
Philip Clark held a fascinating discussion with the author about her book Nuts and Bolts, in which she pays homage to seven fundamental inventions.
Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investments with Philip Clark on what to expect with the collapse of some major US banks.
Sarawak, a Malaysian state on the Island of Borneo, is becoming very appealing to tourists.
How a spirit of the Russian working class made it into some of the world’s best cocktails
While empires have risen and fallen for many complex reasons, famines, plagues, floods, and the availability of fertile soil all have played a role.
Prof Ian Mackinnon, Director of the Centre for Clean Energy Technologies and Practices at Queensland's University of Technology joined Philip Clark with views of a better future.
Patsy Miller wrote the story of her mother Mary Durack's life from the many family sources available to her, including her diaries.
Anthony Albanese is in India for a 4-day trip, with a delegation of ministers and business leaders joining him.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Mark Kenny, professor at the ANU's Australian Studies Institute, Canberra Times' political analyst and host of the Democracy Sausage podcast.
Ian Verrender, ABC Business and Finance Editor, with Philip Clark looks at superannuation and the skyrocketing RBA interest rates.
Philip Clark caught up with Sam Tran to discuss Penny Wong’s recent restaurant visit at Gia and to share a few recipe ideas.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Scott Mitchell, editor of the 7am podcast, a daily news show that digs into one topic each day.
ABC Finance Commentator and Founder of the Eureka Report Alan Kohler joined Philip Clark on Nightlife with the latest in economics and finance news.
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarah Edelman joined Philip Clark to reveal the signs that indicate someone has a gambling disorder, what’s behind it and how to seek help.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Peter Martin, Business & Economy Editor at The Conversation.
Any involvement in slave trading was banned for Americans from 1808 onwards, a rule that was flouted by slavers making unprecedented profits from trafficking in human misery.
The Irish playwright's works are still performed today. How do they stack up more than 150 years after they were written?
Finn Peacock, engineer, environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, joined Philip Clark to give his perspective and tips to assist in your solar power decision-making.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Michael Williams, Editor of The Monthly.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Emily Barrett, Managing Editor of The Saturday Paper.
Cost of living, rent hikes, an impenetrable housing market, slow wage growth. Just how much more can young people take?
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor, Ten News First.
Travel correspondent Rod Eime knows the Mekong and spoke with Philp Clark about touring the mighty river.
From the Caribbean to England, take a trip around the world to discover all about the history of rum.
Charlie Chaplin, Spike Mulligan and even a classic Charles Dickens; legendary comic Shaun Micallef talks all about the books that made him.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Phil Coorey, Chief Political Correspondent, Australian Financial Review.
Professor Craig Stockings joined Philip Clark to discuss his book and why it has taken 3 years to get published.
Ukraine has been at war for a year following Russia's invasion, a war the world has feared, triggering the biggest refugee crisis sin Europe since World War II.
ABC Business and Finance Editor Ian Verrender joined Philip Clark to discuss superannuation.
There are a host of renewable projects that have been announced, planned, started, but how many will be completed in time to replace closed coal and gas generated power?
If you love TV food shows, you'd be very aware of cook, author and television presenter, Justine Schofield.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Guardian Australia's political reporter.
Sydney World Pride is underway and this year the famous Mardi Gras Parade is back on its traditional route on Oxford Street.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Malcolm Farr, political journalist and longtime observer of Australian politics.
.50 years since the death of Pablo Picasso we look at the life and art of a 20th Century genius
The story behind the discovery of Persian oil and the British Navy's historic switch to it
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by ABC's Political Editor Andrew Probyn.
The Australian War memorial have announced that a sculpture of Vivian Bullwinkel will be installed later this year making it the first sculpture of an individual woman on the institution's grounds.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Emily Barrett, the Managing Editor of The Saturday Paper.
Two of the best strategic policy joining Philip Clark to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and ponder over what strategic deals and possible outcomes Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jiping have instigated.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Rimminton, National Affairs Editor Ten News First.
Annette Morgan was brutally murdered in 1977; her body was found on St Paul's oval on the University of Sydney Campus.
Despite being thousands of kilometres away, the effects of the horrific earthquake that devastated much of southeast Türkiye and northeast Syria are being felt by large sections of Australia's Turkish community.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Fran Kelly, political commentator, and presenter of the ABC's "The Party Room " podcast with Patricia Karvelas.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Guardian Australia's political reporter.
Philip Clark delves into the fascinating history of the little Aussie grasshopper with Professor Michael Kearney.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Paul Bongiorno, Veteran Political Reporter of 30 + years' experience and Columnist for Saturday Paper and New Daily.
How a flower imported from China, via the Ottoman Empire, grabbed hold of the imagination of a nation
After suffering racial slurs Amar Singh went on to help thousands of people from around Australia.
After a tough couple of years for the music industry gigs are back but the price of tickets have gone up.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Barrie Cassidy, former host of Insiders, and political journalist with 40+ years' experience.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Anna Henderson Chief political correspondent of SBS World News.
A project on the big questions about service and sacrifice with the Shire at War project.
Gizmodo Australia editor Asha Barbaschow joined Philip Clark to talk about technology news.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Mark Kenny, political analyst of The Canberra Times and host of the Democracy Sausage podcast.
Whether its a moving gossip column or speed dating on a horse, find out why Rotten Row in London was the place to be for high society in the 19th century.
Are cruises a rite of passage for older travellers? Or are they still able to bunk in hostels with the other backpackers. Find out how three people in their 70s navigate travelling.
Phil Williams, now an AM, joined Dom Knight to discuss his incredible career as a foreign correspondent at ABC and his honour in the Australia Day awards.
Are you stuck on the same diet and exercise regime and need help to reach your target weight goal?
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ursula Hagar - Senior Reporter, Ten News First.
'Fury to Hell' tells the story of some remarkable Australian WWII aviators who survived being shot out of the sky and then survived European Prisoner of War camps.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Emily Barrett - Managing Editor of The Saturday Paper.
Why do we hear about a shortage of vital medicines in Australia lately? What's the story with our supplies, and is there cause for concern?
Nightlife News Breakdown — Philip Clark is joined by Neil Frankland, Editor of the New Daily.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Philip Clark is joined by Amy Remeikis, Guardian Australia's political reporter.
ABC Finance Commentator and Founder of the Eureka Report Alan Kohler on financial issues ahead in 2023.
Can we use willpower to overcome the physical problem that plagues millions, chronic pain?
Professors Gretchen Benedix and Phil Bland join Mark Sutton to discuss all things lunar!
Louis Daguerre announced his early photographic process, the Daguerreotype, at a French Academy of Sciences meeting on Jan 9, 1839.
Is it rock solid? Or is it boiling lava? It's time to find out what exactly is at the centre of the Earth.
Does pink noise really help you sleep? Can listening to Mozart help you study? Find out how sound can really enhance your life.
Qantas survived the crashes and mishaps of its early years to arrive in the jet age, thanks to the tireless work of its co-founder Hudson Fysh
World War 2 history abounds on a trip to the Melanesian countries of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
.Christmas menus have evolved, especially in Australia. Here's a few of the non-traditional emerging alternatives.
The Boy Who Stepped Through Time by author Anna Ciddor tells the story of a boy who accidentally steps back in time to the Roman Empire.
Sahar Alsaad is a Muslim woman from Baghdad who runs her cooking school for the community from the Blackwood Baptist Church in Adelaide.
Renee Krosch speaks with Lynne Carmichael, a former ABC staff sound librarian and music collections co-ordinator.
Renee Krosch speak with Associate Professor Gemma Sharp, a clinical psychologist and head of body image research at Monash University.
Suzanne Hill talks with Pamela Clark, former food director and editor of the Australian Women's Weekly cookbooks about what goes into the perfect mince pie.
Japanese Zero fighters appeared over the skies of Broome on March 3rd, 1942 and took the undefended town by surprise.
Suzanne Hill speaks to Professor Michael Flood from the Queensland University of Technology and Zac Seidler, clinical psychologist, researcher and men's mental health expert.
Ozharvest's Ronni Kahn and BBC veteran Siobhan Daniels join Dom Knight with their stories of an enriched later life.
Professor Elizabeth Mossop joins Phil Clark to chart potential directions out of disaster.
A hundred years ago, tank warfare was still very new. Here's what many regard as the first practical use of tanks in warfare.
Port Arthur’s tiny cemetery island is the final resting place for more than 1000 convicts, military and civil officers, women and children, who were buried here between 1833 and 1877.
If sport is a force for good, can there ever be a happy marriage with fossil fuel companies that piggbyback off that good will?
Pharmacies are pulling cough syrup from the shelves and parents are demanding accountability
Australia only recently implemented guidelines around the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.
Hugh Mackay discusses The Kindness Revolution, how to restore hope, rebuild trust and inspire optimism.
His name will always be associated with it, but did you know that Michelangelo never wanted to paint the Sistine Chapel?
The Food Savers A-Z: The Essential Kitchen Cornersmith Companion is a must-have companion for any cook from Alex Elliott-Howery and Jaimee Edwards.
Nicola Harvey and her husband ditched their inner-city Sydney lives to run a cattle property in New Zealand with a plan to reconnect with nature and each other.
Tim Bowden, longtime ABC broadcaster discusses his latest book with the very interesting title of No Plucking.
Wen Lei Ma reviews three movies of the moment: Mrs Harris Goes to Paris, Bros & The Stranger
Survival rates are increasing, but too many Australian woman are still dying of breast cancer. Nightlife explores the latest research into its causes and treatments.
The Burning of the Imperial Summer Palace, and the way the event happened This Week in History.
Holly Throsby is set to release her third novel, another crime fiction work set in the fictional 'Clarke'.
Drawing on our ancient First Nation traditions to present a pre-game ceremonial war cry with Former NRL footballer and Anaiwan man Dean Widders.
Scientists are baffled about what’s killing our frogs. Hear about the efforts to turn it around.
Rosaline and See How They Run are both fun, cheeky, and promise a good time. Only see Halloween Ends if you're a completionist.
Take your cossie out! Head down Waterfall Way along the NSW for gorgeous waterfalls and scenic hikes.
This week in history Dom Knight takes us back to 1097 and the Siege of Antioch, described as one of the great sieges of the age. Dr James Kane is a lecturer in medieval history at Flinders University.
Dom Knight with Music Journalist and author Bernard Zuel on the best 'last gigs' of all time.
Author Bill Jones spoke about his book The Ghost Runner: The Epic Journey of the Man They Couldn't Stop and how John Tarrant beat the ban placed on him.
Astrology has been debated for millennia. Do the stars above and the planets surrounding us pull sway over our daily deeds?
Shaun Micallef, the beloved host of ABC TV's news satire Mad as Hell, has released an insightful memoir, Tripping Over Myself.
Dr Grainne Cleary is a wildlife ecologist and Research Fellow at Deakin University who knows everything you would ever want to know about Birds.
Homelessness is insidiously creeping larger into cities and rural areas, and the largest group of growing homeless are women over 50.
Contrary to popular belief, internet trolls are not typing away in a dim basement. Instead, sadism and high self-esteem is just the tip of the iceberg.
Professor in ageing Lindy Clemson explains to Philip Clark the longer-term risks of a vegetarian diet leading to fractures, falls and frailty.
Ticket to Paradise film relies on Clooney and Roberts, while a beloved Australian original is revived in colourful diversity.
Do you like canopy walks, jungle, and waterfalls? Malaysian gems, Langkawi and Penang, are next on on your travel list.
Science with Dr Charlie Lineweaver. A new discovery about Saturn's rings and news that the closest black hole to earth is only 1500 light years away!
One solitary tree standing as a sentinel over a scrubby islet in the Southern Ocean has become an essential resource for Climate Scientists.
The night that Britain stared down the barrel of defeat and changed the course of the war.
Falling prices and tighter regulations. What does this mean for the future of crypto in South Korea?
Indira Naidoo, with Jody Rosen, author of Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle, look back and reminisce over the pleasure of pedal power and pure bliss of riding a bike.
Reverend Jon Owen, CEO and Pastor of the Wayside Chapel, discusses volunteering declines and tackling our increasing civic crisis of isolation.
Indira Naidoo reviews 'Mr Carvers Whale' by Lyn Hughes, who joined Nightlife on The Writers.
It's the 100th Anniversary of an event described as 'changing the face of Modern Greece'.
A wrap of the National jobs summit with Impact Economics Dr Angela Jackson and University of Sydney business school Professor John Buchanan.
Don't miss Wen Lei Ma's movie picks of the week featuring the hugely anticipated new Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV series
Backed by the latest scientific evidence and decades of enquiry, Norman Swan explains what you must do to live a better quality life of longevity and there are some real surprises here for all.
The latest results from James Webb Space Telescope, how a fuel leak scrubbed the Artemis launch, and why the genes of a jellyfish hold the secret to living eternally
Ann Cleeves is the creator of the hugely popular Vera and Shetland detective series. She has written over 30 books of detective fiction. And has been awarded the highest accolade in crime writing. Hear her in conversation with Philip Clark in front of a live audience.
Ann Cleeves is the creator of the hugely popular Vera and Shetland detective series. She has written over 30 books of detective fiction. And has been awarded the highest accolade in crime writing. Hear her in conversation with Philip Clark in front of a live audience.
Galeazzo Ciano rose to political power in Italy thanks to his father in-law, Benito Mussolini, and meticulously recorded his interactions with high ranking Nazis in the years leading up to World War 2.
More than 12 times the volume of St Paul's Cathedral in London has been dug up from London's subterranean over the past decade as the mega wealthy build the most extravagant underground houses ever seen.
A League of Their Own goes places the film couldn’t, if you missed Game of Thrones you can jump on House of Dragon afresh and Leo Grande is wonderfully written and beautifully performed.
Forget the Antarctic. If you’re after adventure cruising there’s a great option closer to home.
Many Australians are plagued by chronic skin conditions that are resistant to traditional treatments, but a new class of drugs, called JAK inhibitors, are showing much promise. And if you’re losing your hair, could a tablet a day be the answer you’re looking for?
This Week in History explores the bitter rift between two key figures of the Russian Revolution: Josef Stalin and Leon Trotsky, and the brutal murder of Trotsky in Mexico City in 1940.
The 1980s was an era of extremes for the Australian movie industry. The prolific output was fuelled by ridiculous tax incentives, which saw every man and his dog fashioning themselves as the next Steven Spielberg.
Indira Naidoo discussed the book "Four Thousand Weeks, Time Management for Mortals" with its author Oliver Burkeman, who has taken a more Buddhist approach of radical acceptance to our fast-paced lifestyles.
How much do we understand about the culture of hospitals and emergency departments, elective surgery or the work environment of a surgeon?
Richard Christiansen is a young Aussie from the bush with a brilliant business idea he came up with mid-pandemic in Los Angeles.
Following the extraordinary move by the Hobart City Council to remove the statue of former Tasmanian premier William Crowther from it's city centre, Philip Clark speaks with artist Clare McCracken and historian Nancy Cushing about the real value of public art to culture and community. Does it have the right to remain in-situ for time immemorial or should it be replaced or renewed after critical assessment of its real value to community?
Following the extraordinary move by the Hobart City Council to remove the statue of former Tasmanian premier William Crowther from it's city centre, Philip Clark speaks with artist Clare McCracken and historian Nancy Cushing about the real value of public art to culture and community. Does it have the right to remain in-situ for time immemorial or should it be replaced or renewed after critical assessment of its real value to community?
Have you noticed your ability to concentrate has been disappearing? British author Johann Hari argues that while it's not just your devices robbing you of your focus, they're a major player in a world with a dwindling attention span.
They were considered 'hostages to fortune' - the small group of Australians who faced the might of the Japanese when Rabaul was invaded in 1942.
They were considered 'hostages to fortune' - the small group of Australians who faced the might of the Japanese when Rabaul was invaded in 1942.
The new Christian Dior museum, Cheval Blanc hotel, and the rise of Chef Jean Imbert. The romantic city's latest additions are a celebration of Parisian living.
The new Christian Dior museum, Cheval Blanc hotel, and the rise of Chef Jean Imbert. The romantic city's latest additions are a celebration of Parisian living.
Was William Shakespeare just sucking up to King James the 1st of England, when he wrote a play about an ambitious Scottish King?
The Global Happiness Report is an annual measure of societal happiness. In 2022, Australian ranked just 16th. Phillip Clark explores the reasons why this might be, how we can improve as a society and what we can learn from top ranking, Finland with John Buchanan, Co-Director, Mental Wealth Initiative, University of Sydney.
Global population experts say the number of people in the world will peak in 2080, much sooner than predicted even five years ago. What’s driving falling birthrates across the globe?
How a 10 year old boy from Ballarat became an International sporting sensation in the sport of competitive walking in the late 19th century and then triumphed again, aged 14 as a jockey to win the 1870's Melbourne Cup on a horse called 'Nimblefoot'.
Ferdinand Magellan set out from Spain in 1519 with a fleet of five ships to discover a western sea route to the Spice Islands.
Pandemic lockdowns meant more time spent in our backyards and gardens discovering all sorts of critters.
When something goes wrong overseas, many people turn to the local Australian embassy for help, but what can the Australian government actually do for you if you're in trouble abroad?
Australia's environment is in a poor state. What are the invasive species destroying our unique wildlife?
How do you sail solo long distances/? Lisa Blair, who set a record for the fastest circumnavigation of Antarctic and Jesse Martin, OAM, youngest person to circumnavigate the globe, solo, non-stop, and unassisted in 1999 at the age of 18 speak to Phil abouttheir amazing achievements.
Interest rates are rising and inflation is also going up. How people manage their future and what to do with their superannuations is a vexed issue in this ever changing economy.
Left-handedness is a curious phenomenon, that science is still yet to work out. About 10% of people are left handed but they tend to punch above their weight both in people of influence and sport. Is you handedness a choice or is it biological. Are there any biological advantages to being left handed?
This Week In History looks at the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire, Azaurangeb Emperor of India and 'Conqueror of the World'
During the Covid pandemic, people have reported recalling an increased amount of vivid dream activity.
Australia has a proud history of producing world-class actors. We discuss how Australia’s acting schools are developing the next generation of actors.
Australia has a proud history of producing world-class actors. We discuss how Australia’s acting schools are developing the next generation of actors.
Running a small business has become even more challenging since the pandemic took hold. We look at some of the key requirements for running a successful small business as well as maintaining a work life balance.
How healthy are your feet? How much do your feet tell you about what's going on with the rest of your body? We look at podiatry and it's role in your overall health.
The restaurant is called KOKS and it sits on a blustery, sub-polar hillside in the Faroe islands in the North Atlantic sea. Despite its unforgiving location, KOKS has been awarded two Michelin stars and is featured in a new film called Michelin Stars II - Nordic By Nature. Film maker Rasmus Dinesen and KOKS's head chef Poul Andrias Ziska talk to Indira about this unique cuisine.
With the cost of living rising and interest rates also going up, is the economy about to go into recession? With the lowest level of unemployment in known memory many Australians are wondering why there is so much talk of a downturn?
General Practice is in crisis with the COVID 19 pandemic and the current high flu season being the tipping points for GPs who've long felt overworked, and undervalued.
In the past, Australia has looked to overseas clinicians to fill the gap of locally training GPs. But is this model sustainable for much longer?
Since the 1950s, the dream of many children and their parents was a visit to Disneyland.
The mystery of how Van Gogh's paintings came to be split up and hidden has finally been solved.
Buckle up for another edition of Motorque! Toby Hagon chats Australia's love affair with 4WD's, value of traded in cars going up and the new EV on the market called Radar.
The dream of becoming self-sufficient by growing your own vegetables and fruit is appealing to many Australians. But how easy or possible is it? What is the best way to turn this dream into reality?
The incredible story of the revolutionary women who created Australia’s first women’s refuge.
Your 40s tends to be a time where people think more seriously about how to best set themselves up for the future. WIth the cost of living rising and home ownership becoming more challenging, we look into all issues financial management.
Psychedelics such as LSD and magic mushrooms have been associated with 1960s counter-culture. In recent years the use of psychedelics as a potential revolutionary treatment offer hope to people who have tried every other option.
Wimbledon is almost synonymous with tennis, but that certainly wasn't the case when the championships were founded nearly 150 years ago.
The 1980s was an era of extremes for the Australian movie industry, fuelled by ridiculous tax incentives.
Steve Toltz made everyone sit up and take notice when his debut novel, A Fraction of a Whole. Now comes a new novel.
Anita Jacoby is a well known TV producer who by chance found out secrets about her father including his involvement in an infamous 1950s murder case. She discusses her book, Secrets Beyond the Screen, with journalist Liz Hayes.
With electricity prices rising, the uptake of renewable energy options has increased. Solar energy has the potential to save Australians money.
Teaser Text: CJ says that Compartment No. 6 is up there with the best films of the year and Sundown is a fantastic little gem.
How important is vitamin D for our health and what is the best way to get Vitamin D into our bodies.
They're two countries in different hemispheres of the earth. So, how can people continue to mix them up?
Auschwitz was hell on Earth, but the brutal horrors behind the barbed wire and camp walls were unknown to the world until two brave escapees alerted the allies.
They're two countries in different hemispheres of the earth. So, how can people continue to mix them up?
Chris Masters explains how he became the storyteller, not the story, over years of experience at the ABC.
Motoring Guru Toby Hagon joined Suzanne Hill to talk the latest on electric vehicles, and the new ute that claims to be the world's fastest.
In decades past - a job in the public service was considered a job for life. But with technology changes and governmental priorities shifting, how has the role of the public service evolved in the 21st century.
More Australians are seeking rental properties than there are properties available. With over one million properties empty and with rental prices rising, there is fear the home ownership will become nearly impossible for the next generation.
Heated discussions at a Information Universe conference in the Netherlands. Plus, a little bit of family genealogy.
Low self-esteem is something that many people experience throughout their lives. Issues associated with bullying and childhood trauma can be life-long.
Hear how China changed the course of dental hygiene forever with the invention of the toothbrush.
Reverend Jon Owen with Indira Naidoo discuss bringing light in the dark to help our community during times of struggle.
Harmony within can be captured by simply listening to the sounds surrounding us and reverberating in nature.
Teenagers may get away with wearing almost anything, but after 50, things change in the fashion sense.
The Old Man and The Sea is a true Earnest Hemingway literary classic, the tale of an old fisherman and his battle to hook a marlin.
How much has the military shaped what you eat? Think instant coffee to mac and cheese, canning to plastic pouches.
Fluffed auditions, late night radio antics, and wildlife encounters that got a little too close are just some of the memories that Australia's most recognisable voices have from 90 years of the ABC.
Australia's complex relationship with nuclear technology stems from its history in uranium mining, early testing of nuclear bombs and more recently the proposed purchasing of nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS deal.
We investigate the unprecedented recent fluctuations in the price of power and how this is impacting businesses and consumers.
CJ reckons Men is a let-down, while Nude Tuesday's use of gibberish is is more marketing gimmick than genius move.
Early Australian colonial history has more agreements with Australia's first people than you might be aware of.
From squints in kids to glaucoma, your eyes can face all sorts of challenges over the years. Nightlife's eye doctor Steve Colley joined Philip Clark to talk to through some common conditions and their treatments.
Cycling the Great Ocean Road? Climbing the Australian Alps on bike? There are plenty of options when it comes to planning the perfect bike trip in Australia.
The history of the declaration of the Emancipation of Slaves and the celebration of Juneteenth.
Rather than resorting to military action, two nations reached a civilised agreement on territorial rights this week.
Do you find you can't dance due to two left feet? A new study finds it can be partially explained by our genes.
Diego Benetto discussed the treasure trove of edibles underfoot around us with Indira Naidoo.
ABC Chair Ita Buttrose addressed the 25th Andrew Olle lecture on Friday night, calling for changes to defamation laws and increased protections for whistleblowers.
Matthew Spencer left the world of journalism to become an author and recently published a crime thriller set in Sydney.
Concrete and cement are among the most ubiquitous yet carbon intensive building products in the modern world, which is why they are now evolving for our low carbon future.
Is there a silver lining to inflation and interest rates rising? Plus, the sharemarket experienced its biggest loss since the start of the pandemic
The Boys returns with a very pacey and compelling third season, while Ms Marvel gears a bit younger with its charisma and bright tones.
At the age of 2, he was the youngest child ever taken in by St Patrick's orphanage in Armidale, lived through the Great Depression, got involved in local politics and dedicated a lifetime to helping others. This is the story of Frank Ward, AO.
New company SpinLaunch sticks true to its name by hurling things into space with a centrifuge.
Because of the beautiful funeral her family gave her sister, Jackie Bailey enrolled in theology to become a funeral director, ordained interfaith minister and death walker.
Nelson Mandela was found guilty of sabotage, sentenced to life in prison this week in history.
CJ Johnson returns to Nightlife for a flick through the decade that gave us some memorable movie moments.
Major political parties are going through the washup of Election 2022. What can we learn from our recent election statistics?
Eda Gunaydin is a Turkish-Australian writer and researcher interested in class, race and diaspora.
After 23 years of conservative government, a campaign fronted by pop stars and actors singing "It's Time" swept Gough Whitlam to an historic election win in November 1972. One of those pop stars was then 23 old Little Pattie, who was desperate for the focus on Australian arts and culture that the Whitlam Government was to provide.
Antony Beevor's new book Russia examines the aftermath of 1917's Russian Revolution and the chaos that unfolded as Russia descended into a vicious civil war.
Finance writer Jessica Irvine's spent her professional life analysing federal budgets, but it's only in the past few years she's taken a good hard look at her own.
While a lot of our pandemic restrictions have now almost entirely disappeared, the supply chain issues that have caused many products to periodically vanish from shelves haven't.
More than 300 people have chosen to voluntarily end their lives since Voluntary Assisted Dying began operating in Victoria and Western Australia. With the rest of Australia's states set to follow, what can be learnt from their experience?
Giraffes could be using their long necks for much more than reaching tall leaves - even using them in battle!
Expert guests joined Philip Clark to discuss the evolution of drones and their future in our lives.
How two American women 'Toddie' and 'Beezie' smuggled 1.9 tons of illegal drugs into Australia. The haul was worth millions.
An economic recession may be in the cards as the stock market is warned of an approaching bear market.
Boeing's Starliner successfully returns to Earth from a space station and scientists sequence the genome of an ancient Roman who died in Pompeii.
While we've come a long way in our understanding of mental illness, there's still too much stigma around it.
Victoria's new Grampians Peak Trail has something for both hardcore hikers and day trippers with stunning scenery, indigenous history and plenty of places to indulge off trail.
Wenlei reckons Stranger Things new season is a must see, Obi Wan Kenobi is a compelling reprise in the Star Wars franchise, plus Kick Like Tayla an important documentary about women in elite sport.
On the 29th May 1953 Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first people to stand on top of Mount Everest.
Sam Wallman's new book about life inside an Amazon warehouse, 'Our Members Be Unlimited'.
As flooded towns rebuild, we're asking the question " How prepared is Australia for its next extreme weather event?
Do you recognise the name John Cripps? We get to the core of the Pink Lady apple's story.
CJ's Godfather obsession not quite sated by The Offer; The Innocents is genuinely creepy; and We Own This City is exceptional, gritty and totally engaging
ABC Finance expert, Alan Kohler speaks to Phil about the economic challenges facing the Albanese Government.
On 4 June 1852, Daniel Harrington was murdered on a sheep station at King's Plains, south-west of Bathurst.
Phil speaks all things Tele-Health with Dr Ewen McPhee, Rural Family Doctor and GP Obstetrician, Dr Rodney Juratowitch, Senior Psychiatrist, and Keshia De Guzman , PhD student, researching at the University of Queensland's "Centre for Health Services Research".
Phil is joined by travel writer Craig Tansley, who is recently returned back from the ultimate 'feel like a celebrity' holiday in LA.
The historic ‘David and Goliath’ siege of Malta and the Knights of St. John by the Ottoman fleet.
In recent years, our screens have witnessed refugees from various war zones fleeing their homelands. From Rwanda, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and more recently Ukraine the imagery is especially harrowing when it features children. We explore the impact of war on children and how does trauma manifest.
We chat to Dasha Brailko a Sydney based Ukranian trauma counsellor. Her hometown is Berdiansk in the south-east Ukraine - a town that's under attack from Russian troops. After a traumatic escape from Ukraine, Dasha's best friend and her family…have now made it to Sydney and are living with Dasha in her flat. We also speak to Hasan Rrahmani - media producer now based in Qatar and escaped Kosovo as a child. Finally, we speak to Ghania Dib - you escaped Tripoli in Lebanon in 1985 and Jorge Aroche CEO OF NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors
Top Gun: Maverick is the wildly entertaining sequel you've waited 36 years for, while Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber is an interesting dive into the start-up's early days.
Eternally popular with Australians, Hawaii is all waterfalls, lush jungles, and endless beaches. Find out the best ways you can island-hop and experience one of the wettest places on the planet.
A new film of the true story of a sensational con played out on Hitler and the German high command.
Writer and Academic Kari Gislason, talking about his latest book, The Sorrow Stone, with Richard Fiedler at a recent literary lunch.
Phillip Clarke sits down with Mark Tedeschi QC, on ‘Missing, Presumed Dead: The Double Murder Case that Shocked Australia’'. They explore Mark's prosecution of Bruce Burrell and the real-life disappearance of two Sydney women.
Childhood, memory, and loss. Petite Maman needs your full attention to experience its magic.
Will Australia's economy cope with the external shocks from the Ukraine conflict and Covid-19? And what does inflation mean for you?
What does the middle of our galaxy look like? Plus, further exploration of Uranus and rare fossilised spiders in France.
Meet the man who has discovered and named more areas of the brain than anyone in history. Professor George Paxinos explains the how and why behind all our circuits.
Want to experience, spring skiing, schnitzel eating, and meet a man who might be one of the world's oldest working DJs? Add Austria to to your list.
Queen Wilhelmina is the longest-reigning Dutch monarch but fleeing Germany’s invasion became her defining moment.
A growing number of landholders are combining agriculture with conservation to save endangered species.
Disaster recovery specialist Lucy Easthope discusses surviving and recovering from disasters.
Anyone who was anyone wanted to be at a lavish party held at the Henrietta Villa, the home of Mary Ann Piper. But how did a convict's daughter become the toast of Colonial Sydney?
The numb knees are back for Girls5Eva to record the album of their dreams, while The Drover's Wife delivers a riveting and emotional performance.
Are we on the cusp of physics beyond the standard model? There's also declining insect populations and the biggest comet we've spotted yet.
The ocean liner's sinking was a turning point in the First World War, and the way war was fought from then on.
Although he has never had one himself, Pope Francis, 85, said that mothers-in-law were the targets of unfair criticism and undeservedly portrayed as “nasty figures”.
There's a lot more to Japanese food than you may know. It is predominantly an expression of complexity and a fascinating history, even spirituality.
In recent years, scientists have been experimenting the possible thereputic effects of the drug also known as 'Psilocybin'.
From humble wild grass beginnings, wheat now accounts for around 20% of the world's calorie intake.
Getting a good term deposit rate, and with the new super threshold numbers which have been released, how does it affect you?
The Northman is exciting in all its berserking glory, while Nic Cage plays Nic Cage in a very Nic Cage movie.
More than 2,000 newspaper articles were published about war hero Issy Smith VC, but nothing written about him is consistent. Who was he really?
Traditionally a sense of smell is culturally learned, and cultures enjoy certain scents.
Parents face many challenges, but it can be a more demanding path for those parents of children with a disability.
Professor Theo Farrell wanted to understand how the war in Afghanistan begin to de-escalate, so he sat down to speak with Talban leaders directly and the insights he gained could tell us what will now happen in Ukraine.
Fires, floods and cyclones strike regularly. Do you have insurance to cover some of the damage should the worst occur?
ABC Overnights' Trevor Chappell joins Philip Clark from Quobba Station, north of Carnarvon in Western Australia.
Regenerative medicine is showing massive potential for treatments with spinal cord injuries.
With control over much of South East Asia within Japan's grasp in the early months of the Pacific War, residents of Tokyo were shocked to find bombs being dropped on them in April 1942.
Have you ever played a board game where everyone looks this happy at the end? This board game might just do it.
Remembering the precious lives of our fallen at war is commemorated in cenotaphs, at obelisks, or around statues around Australia.
Are Western countries turning a blind eye and propping up dubious governments because they rely on their oil?
Pre-election promises for the major parties are all about the cost of living and economic growth.
The extraordinary Aboriginal activist who was a mobilising force in the early fight for Indigenous rights. Those ripples continue today.
The Warhol Diaries is passionate and gripping, while Javier Bardem's range shines in The Good Boss.
A new crack in quantum physics' leading theory, why Neptune is getting icier, and how country life may mean better navigation skills.
In a golden era of train travel, it's your perfect chance to explore the heart of Central Asia.
After 30 years of living in St Petersburg and watching the USSR dissolve and the rise of Putin, Dutch writer Pieter Waterdrinker says Russian history is repeating itself all over again
459 years after Scotland’s Witchcraft Act an official apology has been made to its victims.
Author Kerri Maher has fictionalised the story of famous bookstore owner Sylvia Beach in her new book, The Paris Bookseller.
The drowning of Dr Duncan in 1972 remains one of Australia's most notorious unsolved murders, but it also changed the course of South Australia's history.
Toby Hagon joined Phil Clark to answer all your car-related questions. Are EV cars now the favoured vehicle of choice?
Shipwreck discoveries have been astounding this year, from The Endeavour to The Endurance.
Wenlei Ma explains why Morbius falls short of the Marvel standard, while British comedy-drama The Duke entertains in all the right ways.
Also known as The Southern Edge, Tasmania's Huon Valley brings together food, history, and plenty of natural wonders.
Detection of the furthest star ever seen, a robot made of magnetic slime, and the science from tracking 100,000 animals.
Mould is becoming a common situation is playing out in homes and apartments all over the place.
Jon Owen, Pastor of the Wayside Chapel, about what qualities he thinks make for a good leader.
When the Greek Revolution started This Week in History in 1821, the wealth Greek ship owner Bouboulina gathered her fleet and sailed into battle against the Ottoman Empire.
What makes us choose to buy a particular car, and how much of that choice is about how it looks?
Author Rae Cairns draws on her experiences from the infamous troubled streets of Northern Ireland.
If you make a quid or two, there's always someone around the corner attempting to steal it away from you, wantonly.
Fear is a full-bodied experience when we are immersed in a terrifying situation, and in some people, it can have a lasting impact.
A human behavioural expert claims that there's deeper meaning behind every one of our coffee orders. Where does yours stack up?
Refettorio is a restaurant that serves free meals to the underprivileged using rescued food.
Sweet Bobby is a tremendously popular podcast that explores the phenomenon of 'catfishing'.
Do the new EVs spell an end for the traditional engine? Which car is selling out in under seven minutes? Toby Hagon brings the latest news in the automotive world.
How should Australia navigate the war in Ukraine and increasing tensions in our own region? And what role should bipartisan politics play?
Who will the Oscars go to? CJ Johnson's taking a look at his picks for the top awards in 2022.
Dr Charley Lineweaver from the Planetary Science Institute at the Mt Stromlo Observatory tells you what's happening in the world of science.
The bona fide spies and those prosecuted for their political beliefs in Australia’s cold war era.
Meet a man who's not only studied the mafia, but has been right inside it as an undercover detective.
Economic and geopolitical pressures now threaten the nation’s high living standards. How is Australia positioning itself and what lies ahead?
CJ sees The Souvenir Part II as an enrapturing cinematic gift, while The Dropout is an entertaining and humane look at anti-hero Elzabeth Holmes.
Whether its something trivial like a speeding fine or something that had dire consequences, there are few of us that live without some kind of regret.
The story of the police work that eventually nabbed Ned Kelly, is one of both persistence and occasional incompetence, but has often been overlooked when telling the story of the Kelly gang.
Australia is finally lifting its cruise ban. If you've always thought cruising wasn't for you, maybe its time to think again.
Francisco 'Pancho' Villa was a Mexican bandit turned revolutionary who became enemy number one of the US Army in 1916.
Poetry slam is alive and well with all ages and shows the growing love of the imaginative and free-flowing form of literature.
The humble Kombi van has long been an icon of the counter culture and now it's going electric
It's often said that prevention is better than cure, but what does prevention look like when it comes to heart attacks?
For many of you, crypto currencies, non-fungible tokens, and blockchain technology all sound like something from another world. We break down what they're all about and explore the ways they're becoming part of the 'real economy'.
Eurovision gets another feature length documentary made about it, and CJ couldn't be happier
Queensland is unique amongst Australia's states in that its state parliament doesn't have an upper house. Why?
The Boston Massacre saw British officers shoot and kill 5 colonists on the street in circumstances that are still somewhat unclear all these years later.
Re-evaluating work and home has been on the thoughts of many as the hours get longer and the pay packet stretched.
Sound is everywhere and Professor David George Haskell explores nature's rich sonic diversity.
Female rage, and male complicity in silencing women speaking out. How we should navigate through the impasse?
Independent financial advisor, Nick Bruining spoke with Philip Clark about new changes to superannuation introduced by the Federal Government
Dr Merryn McKinnon from the National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science at ANU gives you the latest news from the world of science.
CJ says work life balance takes on new meaning in this mysterious thriller from Ben Stiller where a team of office workers have their memories surgically divided between their work and personal lives.
Who was Catherine Hay Thompson and what makes her one of the "badass sheilas" of Australia’s history?
New research is emerging around the psychology of misinformation and how to counteract it.
This week in history, Napoleon Bonaparte popped down to the port of the island of Elba, hopped on a ship and returned triumphantly to France, a year after being forced to abdicate.
The Abrolhos Islands off Western Australia may be little known to the world, but their idyllic and wind-swept background set the location for Emily Brugman's 'The Islands'.
Apricot and Blueberry Tray Bake is the specialty recipe Sally Wise shares with Nightlife foodies from The Comfort Bake book.
Australian detective Colin McLaren infiltrated the mafia in the 1990s, resulting in the biggest police sting in Australian history. After he left the police force he still had questions about the origins of this multinational organisation.
Toby tackles the rising price of even the cheapest cars in the latest edition of Motortorque.
Away from the geopolitics, everyday Chinese people are getting on with their lives, so what are the most pressing issues on the minds of Chinese people today?
The TAFE sector has long provided crucial skills and training in a host of potentially lucrative careers, but now its a system in crisis.
CJ takes a look at a bizarre and offbeat biopic purporting to tell Celine Dion's story, plus the latest film from Steven Soderbergh
Breaking the rules of trust with an affair can be tumultuous, as well as the emotional and psychological impacts for both partners.
If you're after an experience amongst some of America's most stunning natural attractions, Colorado and Utah have plenty to offer.
Only 60 people were expected for the first Melbourne Film Festival, held in the Dandenong Ranges in 1952 but the turnout exceeded all expectations and included some surprise celebrity appearances.
This Week in History takes us to the island of Ambon back in 1623, and a trial that has been the source of controversy ever since.
What does it mean for someone to question their gender and move towards another gender identity?
A new Moon crater will be created next month due to a substantial piece of artificial space junk crashing on its surface.
And have you found that Wordle is getting harder? All that and more in 'You May Have Missed This'.
Don't judge a book by its cover we have all been informed, but who hasn't been intrigued by the cover of a book.
Reverend Tim Costello with End Covid for All, a coalition of faith and health groups pushing for a significant increase in the COVAX international vaccination program funding.
Starting a business may be about having a bright idea, but one of the keys to making sure your business will be successful is testing whether the market is ready by utilising the data.
Harry Potter books have had an extraordinary impact on popular culture for several generations.
Australia’s education rankings have been sliding for years. Why is this happening and what can we do differently?
CJ says Benedetta may seriously entertain you. It's wild, over-the-top, hysterical (in all meanings of the word), and you simply can't look away.
Dr Merryn McKinnon from the National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science at ANU gives you the latest news from the world of science.
New Zealand will be opening its border with Australia by July, so it’s time to get reacquainted with the land of the long white cloud.
Some Tibetans view February the 13th as "Tibetan Independence Day", thanks to a famous 1913 speech made by the Dalai Lama.
Soul searching about ourselves and our place in the community has been a side-effect of the Covid pandemic.
Re-inventing the old classics of yesteryear has become hot property in Hollywood over recent years.
Colombo Social has delivered thousands of meals to Sydney's homeless and vulnerable while training asylum seekers to cook and run restaurants.
A remarkable literary novel from the multi-award-nominated Australian writer Inga Simpson reminds us of a few inconvenient truths in The Last Woman in the World.
Why are we constantly bombarded with images of evil dictators, corrupt politicians and scheming CEOs?
Worldwide religious belief is strong and growing. And no religion appears to be growing faster than Pentecostal Christianity.
Worldwide religious belief is strong and growing. And no religion appears to be growing faster than Pentecostal Christianity.
Dr Charley Lineweaver from the Planetary Science Institute at the Mt Stromlo Observatory tells you what's happening in the world of science.
Get the lowdown on Kenneth Branagh’s new film, Belfast. Also hear about Here Out West - stories from eight talented Western Sydney writers intertwined into a single feature film.
Independent financial advisor, Nick Bruining spoke with Philip Clark about interest rate increases and new changes to superannuation coming into effect.
Getting out into nature and discovering Mother Earth is something that soothes, nourishes and replenishes our soul.
Dandara was a warrior Queen of Brazil's colonial period, an enslaved person who freed herself.
What is joy? Does it differ from happiness? Can happiness bring joy, or is it something grander, more internal?
Spiders, snakes and creepy crawlies are often the first we think of when it comes to our phobias.
With Historian Anna Clark, Indira Naidoo examined the powerful gatekeepers who write and save our recorded history.
Libraries have endured and flourished through the centuries, despite continually facing a repeating cycle of creation, decay, and collections needing renewal.
With 100,000 Russian soldiers now amassed on the Ukraine border Nightlife's expert panel discuss what it will mean if Russia invades the country.
CJ says The Eyes of Tammy Faye is an eye opener. Spencer is fantastically and poetically imagined. Parallel Mothers is top-tier Almodóvar.
In the 10th century control of the Papacy was centered on a corrupt aristocratic family in Rome who installed their favourites, lovers and even their own illegitimate children (fathered by other Popes) into the position.
Fascinating new research suggest that sufferers of chronic pain can be given 'pain education' to help begin to overcome it.
Smells can stir our most profound emotions and memories. Many of the most evocative scents in our world can connect us to trees.
An exciting revolution is happening right under our noses, transforming the way we look at eating our fish.
You think you are a passionate reader or that Australians generally love our books. We've got nothing on the Canadians.
Dr James Muecke spoke to Philip Clark about his life’s work and 2020, the year that wasn’t.
New research sheds some light on whether morning or evening is the best time of day to exercise.
Dr Charley Lineweaver from the Planetary Science Institute at the Mt Stromlo Observatory tells you what's happening in the world of science.
For fans of Downton Abbey Wenlei reveals what's in store in Julian Fellow's latest offering, The Gilded Age
This year marks the 100 year anniversary of an astronomical event that turned all eyes to the Australian sky.
12 years before the Russian Revolution overthrew the Romanovs, the shooting of peaceful protestors on the streets of St Petersburg destroyed much of the esteem the Russian people had for their monarch Nicholas the Second.
If the terms 'engagement metrics', 'hype houses' and 'sponcon' mean little to you, then you're probably not hugely familiar with influencer culture.
It's probably a bold move to predict what's ahead for 2022, but our resident demographer Simon Kuestenmacher trawls through the data.
There's all types of body building - amateur, professional and natural body building, so how big is the sport in Australia?
You're probably familiar with heart disease being one of the biggest killers in Australia, but doctors are increasingly concerned about heart valve disease, especially for the hundreds of thousands of Australians who don't know they have it.
Noel Pearson has spent a life at the forefront of politics, he is one of Australia's leading thinkers and writers and an advocate for Indigenous rights and social justice.
CJ says the tone in The Lost Daughter is consistent and intense, Nightmare Alley is a bit of a plod and The Tragedy of Macbeth is gorgeously designed and shot.
The last few years have been tough, dealing with a global pandemic, worrying about loved ones, our jobs and the future, so how have you coped?
Denmark is a vibrant little town in WA's southwest, known for its pristine beaches, huge rock formations and tall tree forests.
A year ago, the High Court of Australia granted access to letters between the Queen and former Australian governor general Sir John Kerr about the dismissal of Gough Whitlam, but what was in the letters?
Who was the Edgar Allan Poe Toaster that left cognac and flowers on the writer's grave for decades.
The Beatles were more than just a musical act with numerous film and TV appearances part of what drove their fame.
Farmers celebrate the end of their David and Goliath fight to save Australia's food bowl from two coal mines.
A guided tour through the evolution of western music and how its changed throughout the years.
Economics has come under huge amounts of pressure and COVID19 has disrupted the functioning of business, so is it time to think about reinvigorating liberalism?
Wenlei says the performances are outstanding in Bring the Ricardos, Will Smith is chasing Oscar gold for his compassionate performance as Richard Williams and Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a family affair.
Dr Charley Lineweaver from the Planetary Science Institute at the Mt Stromlo Observatory told you what's happening in the world of science.
Precision medicine is personalised and creating individualised treatments for a whole range of conditions, so how is it changing the way we manage disease?
Pubs are often at the heart of rural communities, and now those along the Murray River have been highlighted for their rich history. So, what is the role of the pub through Australia's history?
Lady Elliot Island is a coral cay in the southern most part of the Great Barrier Reef, and it's an underwater haven for both snorkellers and divers.
How Galveston coyote 'ghost' DNA, an observant resident and some clever scientists may save the red wolf.
Dust can pose a serious risk to your health and tells a story about the history of your home.
Mark Sutton speaks with James Hennessey who writes the business and tech newsletter The Terminal.
How a secret British operation in 1990 led to 400 civilians being delivered into the hands of Saddam Hussein, where they were used as ‘human shields’.
The year the lights came back on…and slowly but surely, the visual arts sector was brought back to life.
Amy Campbell has choreographed some of Australia's most successful musicals including Hair, Oklahoma, and In the Heights. And if you've seen Hamilton recently, she was also the Resident Director on that too.
In the face of a changing climate, the icy wilderness of Antarctica is at risk of disappearing.
Australians often rail against the damage done by cane toads and other imported animal and plant species - but which of our plants and animals are creating their own havoc in other parts of the world?
Wenlei says the core of Spider-Man: No Way Home's success is Tom Holland's Peter Parker, Don't Look Up boasts one of the starriest casts of the year and The Great S2 is 100 per cent a cracker.
Dr Charley Lineweaver from the Planetary Science Institute at the Mt Stromlo Observatory told you what's happening in the world of science.
After travelling 5,000 kilometres over 19 months, Sophie Matterson reflects on her solo adventure across the country with her five camels.
David Williamson discusses his life, colourful career, relationships and autobiography, Home Truths.
As we were yet again stuck inside this year, we're left wondering what the buildings and offices of the future will be.
CJ says Licorice Pizza is one of the films of the year, The French Dispatch is astonishingly crafted and West Side Story is technically dazzling and musically delightful.
With talk of populating planets and billionaires going to Mars, it's been a busy year in the endless expanse above us.
What makes a good companion animal? Sure, a puppy or pussy cat is fun, but what about a wallaroo? Bilby?
Malaria is a disease that kills more than 400,000 people across the world every year, many of them children.
JJ Bola, a British writer with a Congolese background. His books often feature references to war, racial inequality and police brutality.
From EV's to the Australian shortage of AdBlue, editor of EV Central Toby Hagon with the latest from the automotive world.
During the pandemic the tourism sector changed, as borders begin to open, what will it take for the sector to recover?
Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer at Montgomery Investment Management told you what's happening in the world of finance.
NASA is preparing to launch the most powerful space telescope ever, the James Webb Space Telescope, so what's the goal and how will it work?
Wenlei says And Just Like That is a mixed bag, Delicious is a crowd pleaser and The French Dispatch embraces its oddball characters.
The Murray River is one of the world's longest navigable rivers, but I wonder if you've travelled down it on the famous paddle wheeler?
Football is the most popular team sport for kids, the popularity of the Matilda's continues to grow and we're hosting the Women's World Cup in 2023, so what does the future of football look like in Australia?
Historically housework has been viewed as an expected part of a women's life, but has it always been seen as a woman's domain?
The title Prince of Wales is used these days by the British Crown, but the last Welsh born Prince of Wales was killed in Battle on the 11th of December 1282. This Week in History traces the story of this final Welsh prince.
There's a fascinating history to ballooning in Australia, so how are balloons made and what does it feel like when you're so close to the clouds?
Everyone has a book in them, an idea that could translate to paper, but what are the challenges writers face when trying to publish a book?
Supplies of all sorts of goods are sitting in warehouses around the world waiting to be shipped, so what's happening with global supply chains and how is it affecting retailers and manufacturers?
CJ thinks Get Back is the greatest item of fan service ever made, Dune is Villeneuve's best film and The Scary of Sixty-First won't be for everyone.
Are you a perfectionist? You hear about the problems with perfectionism and the impact it can have on your mental health.
Bhutan is famous for its mountains and Gross National Happiness Index, but what else does this so called 'hermit kingdom' have to offer travellers?