Nightlife
- Episodes
- 90
- Released
- daily
- Latest episode
- Nov 14, 2026
About the podcast
Nightlife with Phil Clark and Suzanne Hill has everything you need to get you through the night, seven nights a week.
Episodes 90
John Steel's Rock & Roll Conversion
John Steele from the Animals joins Nightlife to discuss the how Rock & roll reshaped the musical landscape
Fairytale of a tribute: Shane MacGowan's songs get the all-star treatment
Shane MacGowan's songs get the all-star treatment on a new tribute album, with Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Tom Waits among those paying homage. Glasgow-born musician Johnny Mac, who worked and wrote with Shane …
Show notes
Shane MacGowan's songs get the all-star treatment on a new tribute album, with Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Tom Waits among those paying homage. Glasgow-born musician Johnny Mac, who worked and wrote with Shane, joins Nightlife to talk about the man behind the music.
The Challenge: What is Bandit's job in Bluey?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday November 13 edition to see if you have the answer!
Journalist Sally Neighbour's foray into 16th century Constantinople
Sally explores the life of Roxelana, known as one of the most influential women in the history of the Ottoman Empire.
Why did scientists predict the world to end in 2026?
What was the reason behind the 1960 doomsday prediction?
How do AI chatbots actually work?
We're sharing more with AI chatbots than ever. But when they make things up, flatter us to keep us using them, and record what we share with them, how much should we trust them, and how should we really be using them?
Foreign Correspondent - Hans Van Leeuwen
US and European representatives have agreed to examine a new post-war security framework, one that could reshape NATO's role, America's military commitment to Europe, and Russia's influence across the continent.
The Challenge: The eastern suburbs of Brisbane lie on which bay?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday November 12 edition to see if you have the answer!
Nightlife News Breakdown - Paul Bongiorno - The Saturday Paper
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Paul Bongiorno, veteran political reporter with 30+ years of experience and columnist for The Saturday Paper.
The Evolution of World Maps
Philip Clark on Nightlife takes a deep dive with experts Greg Lauer and Dr Brendan Whyte, and a look at the shifting borders redrawn and reshaped over the centuries.
The Challenge: Which US city is nicknamed the Big Easy?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday November 11 edition to see if you have the answer!
Elements of Life - Is Humanity at Risk?
Philip Clark with a engaging discussion on The Elements of Life, a book by Kerstin Hopppenhaus, on cosmic origins through geological time to modern industrial agriculture.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Ryan Heath - Politico Australia
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ryan Heath, Politico Australia Launch Editor, previously Politico's Editorial Director for Global Growth.
COP31 and the call for Solar Powered Homes
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived with other world leaders to Antalya, Türkiye for COP31 where the push is for climate talks to do more to cut fossil fuel use.
The Aussie connection to the Nvidia Scandal
Ian Verrender, ABC's Business and Finance Editor, joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife with all the latest in economic, business and finance news.
Japanese Bakehouse - The Art of Shokupa
Japanese household spending on bread overtook rice for the first time in 2011 and the Japanese have now adapted, modified and perfected breadmaking.
Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wenlei Ma
Critic of screens large and small, Wenlei Ma joins Philip Clark on Nightlife to review the latest to watch.
Nightlife News Breakdown - Greg Jericho - The Guardian
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Greg Jericho, Columnist with the Guardian and Chief Economist with The Australia Institute.
The Challenge: Which creature boasts the largest eye of any land animal?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday November 10 edition to see if you have the answer!
Solar Rooftop Revolution Leading the World
Finn Peacock Founder of "Solar Quotes", and author of "The Good Solar Guide" returns to Nightlife with some handy hints for Philip Clark and listeners regarding making the switch to solar.
Remembrance Day and memories from Sandakan
Phil Clark discusses with Lynette Silver the details of her third book about the events at Sandakan, this one unveiling the truth about failed rescue attempts.
New Dental Healthcare Plans
Philip Clark is joined on Nightlife by Dr Christopher Sanzaro to discuss a new National Oral Health Plan for better access to affordable dental care and a greater focus on prevention.
Surf and Safari in South Africa
Travel writer Fleaur Bainger reveals her South African adventure to Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife, a destination offering extraordinary travel experiences.
Mars Rosetta Stone Holds Clues to the Red Planet?
Philip Clark and Nightlife listeners discover from Dr Sara Webb something that sounds like it's out of a science-fiction movie, but is very much a real discovery.
American Insight with Bruce Wolpe
Joining Philip Clark for American Insight is Bruce Wolpe, Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre, formerly of Democratic staff in US Congress in President Obama's first term.
The Challenge: Which trees are the most common source of wood tar?
Play The Mighty Challenge, Monday November 9 edition to see if you have the answer!
Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - The New Daily
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, chief political analyst for The Australia Institute and contributing editor for The New Daily.
You're so vain: the world of the peacock
Peacocks seem to love two things, their own reflections and showing off their dazzling feathers.
Jane Goodall: The woman who changed how we see ourselves
How a young woman with no university degree revolutionised our understanding of chimpanzees and what it means to be human.
Why do we name storms after people?
Eccentric Queenslander Clement Wragge was the first person to use personal names for weather systems
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