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Program: The terrifying true story that inspired Moby-Dick
In 1820, an enormous sperm whale attacked and sank the American whaling ship Essex in the Pacific Ocean, leaving 20 sailors stranded in small open boats and facing a desperate struggle for survival. Historian David O. Dowling, author of Surviving the Essex, tells the extraordinary true story of shipwreck, starvation and cannibalism that helped inspire Herman Melville's classic novel Moby-Dick.
Program: The Rainhill Trials: The train race that changed the world forever
In October 1829, five extraordinary machines competed in northern England to determine the future of railway travel. Railway historian and author Christian Wolmar speaks takes us inside the Rainhill Trials, where Stephenson's Rocket emerged victorious, paving the way for the world's first steam-powered intercity railway and a transport revolution that would transform the world.
Program: When the world lost ten days
In October 1582, millions of people went to bed on October 4 and woke the next morning on October 15, as the new Gregorian calendar came into effect. Professor John Steele from Brown University explains to Christine Layton why the old Julian calendar had fallen out of step with the seasons, what happened to those missing ten days, and why it took centuries for some countries to accept the new calendar. Pope Gregory XIII introduced the most recent changes to the calendar in the 16th century.
Program: When UK punk went pop
As a teenager in early 1980s Britain, Tony Fletcher was already publishing a music magazine, running a record label, playing in a band and interviewing some of the biggest names in music.
Program: The Pop Quiz: Which American artist became famous for painting everyday objects like Campbell's soup cans?
Test your knowledge of all things pop culture with the 100% original, custom-built Nightlife Pop Quiz! Can you answer the bad guys question? How about the Shakespeare question? How will you fare?
Program: Ötzi the Iceman: A 5,300 year old cold case
In 1991, two hikers in the Alps discovered a body emerging from the melting ice. It turned out to be Ötzi, a man who lived more than 5,000 years ago and modern science has revealed extraordinary details about his life, his final meal and his violent death. Dr Patrick Hunt from Stanford University takes us inside one of archaeology's most remarkable discoveries.
Program: The Stono Rebellion: A bloody march for freedom
In 1739, enslaved Africans in South Carolina rose up and began a march towards freedom in Spanish Florida. Historian Mark Smith tells the story of the Stono Rebellion, the largest slave uprising in the British mainland American colonies.
Aerial additive manufacturing: Toward on-site building construction with aerial robots
Abstract Recent advancements in large-scale additive manufacturing have extended its application in the building industry, delivering notable gains in productivity, efficiency, environmental sustainability, and safety compared with traditional construction methods.
The history of Bond, James Bond - ABC listen
Nightlife is marking the news that Amazon MGM will be taking over the reins of making James Bond films after they've been in the hands of one family since Dr No, the first film of the series. Suzanne Hill explores the history of James Bond with Graham Rye, the Editor, Art Director and Publisher of the 007 Magazine.
The Language of Cows - ABC listen
We know that animals communicate with each other but to what extent? And do they use a language of their own? Professor Leonie Cornips is a linguist and sociolinguist at the Meertens Institute in Amsterdam. She has been studying the way cattle communicate and has found that it goes well beyond the occasional moo. Leonie shared her findings with Suzanne Hill.
Russia hosts BRICS summit as North Korea deploys troops for Ukraine war
The U.S. has reported that 3,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to military locations in Eastern Russia, potentially to join Russia in combat against Ukraine. This is one of several issues being discussed at the BRICS summit being held in the Russian city of Kazan. Attending are some of the most powerful countries in the World, including China, India, Brazil and South Africa.
Should more public land should be publicly accessible?
How much green space is in your neighbourhood? And is it something you can actually access? In many parts of Australia there’s a real lack of open parkland, especially in our big cities. And with our population set to grow rapidly, it’s becoming more of an issue. A new report from Infrastructure Victoria has proposed an innovative solution to this. It says more public schools should open-up their playgrounds to be used by everyone, out of school hours.
The violence inside women’s sports - ABC listen
In Australian sport 2024 has been the year that our women have shone. Of the 18 golds won at the Paris Olympics 13 belong to female athletes. Why then are so many of them still copping abuse? A new report released by the United Nations this week about the violence experienced by women and girls in sport globally paints a very concerning picture.
Hugh Sheridan spreads the word on prostate cancer
Four time Logie winner and Packed to the Rafters star Hugh Sheridan lost his father, Denis, to prostate cancer 3 years ago. He’s now the ambassador for the ‘Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’, spreading the word on the importance of blood testing for an early diagnosis. Hugh says “it’s not a finger, it’s just a little prick”.
Is there life on Europa?
This week NASA is launching the largest planetary exploration spacecraft it’s ever made, the Europa Clipper. It’s destination is Jupiter’s fourth moon, Europa, and its mission is to find out if it could host alien life. What it finds in the plumes of the moon’s ice volcanoes will hold the key. Guest: Dr James Lloyd is a Research Fellow at ARC CoE Plants for Space, School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia.
Is your car spying on you?
An new investigation by consumer advocacy group Choice has found most of Australia’s popular makes of car collect and share data about the driver and passengers, ranging from fuel usage to driving locations and video footage. Some cars are even listening to and sharing what you say in the car. In Australia this is legal and covered by the privacy terms when you buy the car. How is the information being used and should we change our privacy laws to keep up with this technology.
Fixing Child Support - ABC listen
Single parent households in Australia are three times more likely to be living in poverty than two parent households. Imagine then if there was a way of unlocking the estimated $3.7 billion owed or unaccounted for in child support payments? Researchers and campaigners have travelled to Canberra today to deliver a new report by Swinburne University which identifies a solution and a way to stop support payments from ‘being weaponised’ by parents.
The Womens World Cup final, living through Bali lockdowns: an Aussie's story and snail farming
Spain are the champions of the 2023 Women's World Cup. Nightlife celebrates their win with their fans and looks at how they beat the rest of the world. There's no denying it's been an incredible tournament for the Matildas. And seeing how big Women's soccer is now it's hard to imagine that not very long ago members of the Matildas, Australia's national team, had to find a way to cover their own costs...
Cornwall's Bude SLSC was Australia's surf life saving gift to England
Posted February 02, 2019 07:30:00 When Australian World War II pilots flew over the English coast in the 1940s they could not help but keep an eye out for a good surf beach. Little did they know that their homesickness would lead the surf lifesavers within their ranks to form Britain's first surf life saving club. That was the Bude Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) in Cornwall and UK resident Horace Parsons is a long-term member of the club.
Volunteers rebuild Buchan pub, after community raises $600K through crowdfunding
Two years ago Buchan's only pub burnt to the ground, but after Australia's most successful crowdfunding campaign, the bar is nearly ready to reopen. Without support from around the world, Buchan was set to remain a town with no hotel. In rural Australia the pub is not just about the beer. It's a community gathering point, a hub during an emergency and a place where conversations reflecting on the past, and shaping the future, take place.
Victorian alpine village Dinner Plain celebrates 30 years young
Thirty years ago Peter McIntyre designed the Victorian alpine village of Dinner Plain — it was the first time a town had been created since the gold rush. At the time, when Mr McIntyre stayed in a caravan in the high country surveying the area, it did not occur to him that he was building a new town from scratch. But the enormity of that task is being celebrated this weekend, as the town celebrates its 30 year anniversary.
Gippsland theatre bus makes its last trip after women spend 34 years organising
From the rural town of Heyfield, in eastern Victoria, to Melbourne's Spring Street is a 200-kilometre one-way trip. It is a journey Val Lawson and Leslie Fitzpatrick know well, having travelled those roads for 34 years. A love of the theatre saw these good friends share their passion with others. They have organised charity bus trips, to transport fellow thespians to shows in Melbourne and even further afield to Canberra, Sydney and Queensland.
Kurnai Young Parents' Program graduates: where are they now?
Having a child at high school might feel like the end of one pathway, and the start of a completely different set of experiences. For teenagers with children, educational outcomes can be difficult. That is where a program for young parents in Morwell, in Gippsland's Latrobe Valley, comes into play. Kurnai Young Parents' Program graduate Geneva Tomkins is now saving to buy a house. She works full time in aged care to support her family, an outcome she credits to the program.
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