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Nightlife with Phil Clark and Suzanne Hill has everything you need to get you through the night, seven nights a week.

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The 50 Words Project: Listening to Australia’s ancient languages 05.07.2026 25:07

Professor Rachel Nordlinger discusses the 50 Words Project, which has now recorded 50 words in 100 Indigenous Australian languages, helping preserve and share the world’s oldest continuous living cultures.

Pop Quiz: Which novel features the character Cathy Earnshaw? 04.07.2026 59:27

Play Nightlife's Pop Quiz, Saturday July 4 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!

Vik and Linda Bull on the songs that intertwine with their own life stories 04.07.2026 30:07

Linda was surprised to find her father had named her after an electric blanket, not one of her musical heroes Linda Rondstat

Visit the Japanese cemetery where a long dead monk is fed three meals a day 04.07.2026 20:36

The finale of Nightlife's Resting Places series visits a Japanese mountain top honouring the monk who brought Shingon Buddhism to Japan

From Argonauts to Cattleman: Remembering Australia's golden age of radio dramas 04.07.2026 52:13

Radio stations broadcast kids shows, radio dramas, and radio plays across Australia including the much loved Blue Hills.

The Challenge: Who did Maya Joint defeat at Wimbledon this week? 03.07.2026 55:56

Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday July 3 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!

Why do liminal spaces feel so unsettling 03.07.2026 24:52

Why ordinary places can feel so strange

The appeal and risks of alternative medicine for chronic illness 03.07.2026 22:29

What happens when no one can explain your illness?

Is the self-help industry really helping 03.07.2026 36:41

The promise and limits of self-help books

The Challenge: In Norse mythology which god is the father of Thor? 02.07.2026 1:08:55

Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday July 2 edition to see if you have the answer!

Foreign Correspondent - Matthew Doran - ABC Middle East 02.07.2026 16:55

Confusion appears to be the current state of play in the Gulf re the Strait of Hormuz and the talks between the US and Iran. Where does the fragile 60-day ceasefire deal sit?

Nightlife News Breakdown - Paul Bongiorno - The Saturday Paper 02.07.2026 18:34

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

Motortorque with Toby Hagon 02.07.2026 49:21

If you're trying to decide which car to buy or want to learn more about the latest EVs on the market, Motortorque can help.

SMS changes to stop dodgy text messages 02.07.2026 13:14

SMS scams are a scourge, and one that costs Australians dearly, with estimates that Australians lost around $18 million last year to dodgy SMS messages.

Koalas and their elusive secrets revealed 01.07.2026 47:54

Is there no greater symbol of Australia than the koala? While there are more scientific papers and government reports on koalas than any other Australian animal, what do we all really know about this elusive tree-dwelling animal?

How to grow your own tasty mushrooms at home 01.07.2026 14:08

Philip Clark is joined by Buttons Mira, to discuss everything about growing mushrooms at home and which recipes to use them in.

Nightlife News Breakdown - Hugh Riminton - Ten News 01.07.2026 21:21

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

The Challenge: In ABC series The Cook and the Chef who was the cook? 01.07.2026 1:16:43

Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday July 1 edition to see if you have the answer!

Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender 01.07.2026 11:58

The beginning of the new financial year. What did the markets do over the past 12 months? What are the stocks to keep an eye on for future gains?

The Angels share the songs that shaped them 30.06.2026 34:04

Can you believe it's been 50 years since "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" by The Angels first came out?

Live Sports Broadcast Coverage - Where it Began 30.06.2026 18:31

We all love catching live sports coverage, even if it's in the middle of the night. The obsession dates back nearly 100 years and the first sports broadcast covering the Ashes back in 1930.

Ai is about to cost us more than we anticipated 30.06.2026 16:18

Your next iPhone is going to be much more expensive than the last one you bought. Same thing for your next Xbox. And it could well be true for your next PC, or TV, and AI is to blame.

Concession Cards and Medicare Benefits Changes 30.06.2026 46:38

The 1 July indexation and new financial year changes bring major updates to Australian tax brackets, superannuation limits, welfare eligibility thresholds, and minimum wages.

The Challenge: The Atlas bear was native to which continent? 30.06.2026 1:04:47

Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday June 30 edition to see if you have the answer!

Nightlife News Breakdown - Sara Tomevska - ABC Political Reporter 30.06.2026 16:25

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