ABC Australia

Overnights

Society EN ↓ 248 episodes

On Overnights, there's great music and interesting guests from Australia and all parts of the globe. You'll hear conversations about food, travel, science, music, books, personal finance, sport, film, astronomy, fashion, gardening, relationships, collectables and much more.

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ABC Australia

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Society

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Latest episode

May 7, 2026

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Episodes

Megan Gilmour: ACT Nominee for Australian of the Year 2024 17.01.2025

Rod caught up with Megan Gilmour, co-founder of not-for-profit MissingSchool, to talk about her life and her work. 

Neale Daniher: VIC Nominee for Australian of the Year 2024 16.01.2025

Rod caught up with Bec Daniher, the daughter of Victoria's Australian of the Year nominee Neale Daniher, to talk about her father's life, his battle with motor neuron disease and his work with FightMND.

Kath Koschel: NSW Nominee for Australian of the Year 2024 16.01.2025

Rod caught up with Kath Koschel, the NSW Australian of the Year nominee to talk about her life and her work with the Kindness Factory. 

Sam Elsom: TAS Nominee for Australian of the Year 2024 16.01.2025

Rod caught up with Sam Elsom, a climate solutions innovator and the CEO of Sea Forest, to talk about his life and his work. 

Interview Special - Mike Coward 11.01.2025

Rod spoke with legendary Australian sportswriter Mike Coward, who has been writing about cricket for 60 years. 

Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Jan 11th 2025 10.01.2025

Our topic this week is: Muscle Power Linked to Quality of Life.

Talking Point: The History of Movie Musicals 10.01.2025

Movie musicals have been entertaining audiences for nearly a 100 years... but what is the difference between a movie musical and a stage musical? 

2024 Year-in-review 09.01.2025

Rod takes a look back at the notable news and current affair stories of 2024.

Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Jan 4th 2025 03.01.2025

Our topic for this week is: Summer Fitness Tips for Keeping Well Hydrated.

20 Years of the Peter Blazey Fellowship 03.01.2025

Do you remember where you were when you heard about the death of Harold Holt in Portsea, Victoria in 1967? Or the first Sydney Mardi Gras and its violent aftermath in 1978? Or the 1992 Race Riots in Los Angeles? One man was there, on the ground, as each event unfolded, and got the scoop on them all. So it's likely that you first learned about them by reading his words.

The Psychology of Clutter 02.01.2025

If you take a quick look around you right now do you have a lot of stuff? Do you ever feel like you have too much stuff?

Ken Piesse is "Living the Dream" 28.12.2024

Rod caught up with legendary sportswriter Ken Piesse, whose new memoir "Living the Dream" details the events he's seen and the people he's met over the 60 years of covering Australian sport. 

Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Dec 28th 2024 27.12.2024

Our topic this week is: Making Health Resolutions that Stick.

Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Dec 21st 2024 20.12.2024

Our topic this week is: Health Tips for the Holiday Season.

Around the World: Deciphering the Tower of London's Graffiti 20.12.2024

The Tower of London is an iconic British location, that was used by the British monarchs as a prison. Prisoners from centuries ago used to pass the time and pass messages on by writing on the walls.

Amy Molloy: Christmas After Grief 20.12.2024

Amy Molloy is an author and former journalist who has learned to turn her trauma into published work, and she teaches others how to do the same. 

Interview Special - Bob Clearmountain 19.12.2024

Greta Lee Jackson caught up with legendary US music engineer, audio mixer and record producer Bob Clearmountain, who undoubtedly has his name on more hit records than anyone else in the history of popular music (Chic, Bryan Adams, Roxy Music, Bowie, Hall & Oates, INXS and Springsteen… just to name a few)!

What Is It Like Being In A 90's Rock Cover Band? 19.12.2024

Greta Lee Jackson caught up with David Moses, the drummer from Sydney based 90's rock cover band Royale with Cheese, to find out what its like to be in a professional cover band!

Whose xmas icons include the sausage swiper and spoon licker 15.12.2024

Former Adelaide Radio DJ Vic Le Grand joins Michael Pavlich to share some of the amazing freaky facts and forgotten gems from the wonderful world of trivia that you probably didn't know and had never bothered asking.

Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Dec 14th 2024 13.12.2024

Our topic for this week is: Dispelling Common Nutrition Myths.

Broken Hill's Don Barron: From Addiction to Feeding Friends 12.12.2024

Don Barron was born and raised in Broken Hill. For a while there it seemed like he was on the path to success, managing multiple businesses and raising a young family but he took a wrong turn into the world of crime and drug addiction which quickly consumed his whole life and resulted in homelessness.

Surveyor Thomas Townsend mapped some difficult terrain 09.12.2024

The second highest mountain on the Australian mainland is named after him, but who was Thomas Townsend?

Exploring West Australia's Dutch Shipwrecks 07.12.2024

Rod caught up with Corioli Souter, the Head of Maritime Heritage at WA Museum to talk about the Dutch shipwrecks of the Western Australian coast! 

Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Dec 7th 2024 06.12.2024

The topic for this week is: Ruling Out Exercise Excuses.

Talking Point - From Vine to Vintage: Uncorking the Secrets of Champagne 06.12.2024

Rod caught up with champagne historian Dr. Graham Harding to talk about 'the king of drinks!' 

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