Overnights

Australia was home to some of the best and earliest radio plays and  the National Film & Sound Archive is celebrating that distinguished history. 

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.

Dynamic pricing has copped a lot of attention in the past few weeks, thanks to the reunion of 90's UK supergroup, Oasis and the upcoming Australian tour of 90's pop-punk band Green Day.... but what exactly is it?

This week's topic is: Lifestyle Changes Benefit Those with Peripheral Artery Disease.

Last week Hurricane Milton ravaged the state of Florida. Whilst tropical storms are unusual in that part of the world, its severity and intensity saw it described as a 'once-in-a-century natural disaster.'

In our sixth look into the events of the 21st century, we examine something that changed the lives of everyone: COVID-19.

To look back at this transformative era of Australian sport, Rod was joined by leading Australian sportswriter Geoff Armstrong.

Our topic this week is: Why it's Important to Monitor Blood Pressure Accurately.

To find out more about the lives of migratory birds, Rod spoke with Monash University's Associate Professor Rohan Clarke.

And how did the songwriter end up farming near Tamworth?

To find out more about Daylight Saving Time in Australia, Rod spoke with Dr Thomas Sigler from the University of Queensland. Dr. Sigler's work also examines the 'sociospatial factors explaining daylight saving preferences in Australia,' and he is personally 'interested in solving the world's vexatious 'time zone problem.'

This week's topic is: 'Weekend Warriors' May Be Protected Against Many Diseases.

For this special edition of Around the World, we travelled to Paris to talk to Anita Revlic from the Paris Sewer Museum.

Rod caught up with legendary sports journalist and commentator Gordon Bray, Australia's "Voice of Rugby," to talk about his new book: The Immortals of Australian Rugby Union.

In our fifth look into the events of the 21st century, we examine a highly controversial referendum that has changed modern geopolitics: Brexit.

Rod caught up with legendary Australian actor Robert Grubb, who is currently starring as Max Von Mayerling in Opera Australia's 2024 production of Sunset Boulevard. 

Our topic this week is: Health and happiness through resilience and exercise.

In our fourth look into the events of the 21st century, we examine a highly controversial ideology that has changed modern politics: Trumpism.

Despite koalas often being mistakenly referred to as bears, and the myth of the Drop Bear — often used to scare tourists to Australia — this country has no native bears.

Mansu Musa's wealth was so great it’s impossible to ascertain the exact amount.

Take a look back at the founding history of the Australian Rules Football.  

One of France's most celebrated stars is Lambert Wilson. He's perhaps best known outside of France for his turn as The Merovingian in the Matrix saga, but he brings his considerable talents to bear in new series, La Maison, which sees him playing the head of a fashion house under siege. 

Paul F. Verhoeven is joined by Owain Arthur, who plays swarthy Dwarven prince, Durin, in Amazon's ambitious Lord of the Rings prequel series, The Rings of Power. 

Award winning composer Bear McCreary is a legend in the music industry.

This week's topic is: Health Benefits of Low Impact Exercises.