Best Paul Ian Clarke Podcasts (2025)

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Americano: America's white guilt hangover 35:43

34m ago35:43

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From the decline of meritocracy to the rise of anti-Western ideology, author Heather Mac Donald joins Freddy Gray to discuss race, merit, and victim hierarchy. Why is the West so desperate to self-cancel? And is now a moment of reckoning considering we're five years on from the BLM protests? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…

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Touching History: the curious case of groped statues like Victor Noir 15:57

2h ago15:57

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Why are some famous statues magnets for cheeky hands?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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From the Danse Sauvage to WW2 spy: the remarkable story of Josephine Baker 30:14

4h ago30:14

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A second class citizen in her own country, Josephine Baker found true freedom in France, becoming the first black woman to be inducted into France's Pantheon in 2021.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Nightlife History Quiz - The roaring 20s 42:10

4h ago42:10

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Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Holy Smoke: is God an Englishman? 31:52

28m ago31:52

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Bijan Omrani joins Damian Thompson to talk about his new book God is an Englishman: Christianity and the Creation of England. They discuss the spiritual and cultural debt the country owes to Christianity. The central question of Bijan’s book is ‘does it matter that Christianity is dying in England?’. The faith has historically played a disproportio…

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Float like a butterfly: the story of one of the insect world's most sophisticated members 28:08

4h ago28:08

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Butterflies are highly evolved insects, and some can traverse incredible distances in their search for the right weatherBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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You Should Be Dancing: the Story of the Bee Gees 34:15

2h ago34:15

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The incredible lives and music of three brothers.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Humanising History through Historical Fiction 39:13

2h ago39:13

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How do historical fiction writers connect the dots between fact and fancy? Author Pip Williams and screenwriter Vanessa Alexander show us how pushing creative boundaries can humanise history on the page and on our screens.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Nightlife Pop Quiz 53:38

4h ago53:38

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Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coffee House Shots: should cannabis be decriminalised? 20:55

5h ago20:55

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London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has called for possession of small amounts of cannabis to be decriminalised following a report by the London Drugs Commission. The report has made 42 recommendations, which include removing natural cannabis from the Misuse of Drugs Act. Former cabinet minister, now Labour peer, Charlie Falconer and Tory MP Dr Neil Shastr…

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Spectator Out Loud: Arabella Byrne, Sean Thomas, Mathew Lyons, Bryan Appleyard & Chas Newkey-Burden 28:07

23h ago28:07

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Arabella Byrne on the social minefield of private swimming pools (1:13); Sean Thomas says that not knowing where you are is one of the joys of travel (5:34); reviewing Helen Carr’s Sceptred Isle: A New History of the 14th Century, Mathew Lyons looks at the reality of a vivid century (11:34); reviewing Tim Gregory’…

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The Nightlife Mighty Challenge: Friday 30th May 48:06

23h ago48:06

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Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Mighty Challenge!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The heat is on as sauna culture takes off 24:17

23h ago24:17

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As sauna culture starts to take off, Suzanne Hill discusses the benefits of the tradition with Nikita Miltiadou, president of the Australian Sauna Association.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Writers Duncan Graham 27:29

23h ago27:29

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Imagine yourself in 1950s Australia. The population is growing, there's a huge need for new and cheap houses and the building product that's strong and fireproof and cheap and going in everywhere is asbestos sheeting.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Dirt on Microplastics in our soil and beyond 24:25

23h ago24:25

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We're always hearing about the dangers of microplastics in our oceans, but it turns out that our food-producing soil is way ahead. What does that mean for the food we eat, and how do we take action?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Arabella Byrne, Sean Thomas, Mathew Lyons, Bryan Appleyard & Chas Newkey-Burden 28:07

24h ago28:07

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Arabella Byrne on the social minefield of private swimming pools (1:13); Sean Thomas says that not knowing where you are is one of the joys of travel (5:34); reviewing Helen Carr’s Sceptred Isle: A New History of the 14th Century, Mathew Lyons looks at the reality of a vivid century (11:34); reviewing Tim Gregory’…

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I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) 1:51:02

1d ago1:51:02

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RMR 0317: Join your hosts, Chad Robinson, Dustin Melbardis, and Lizzy Haynes for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) [R] Genre: Horror, Mystery Starring: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Freddie Prinze Jr., Muse Watson, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Anne Heche, Johnny Galecki Dir…

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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) 1:35:54

1d ago1:35:54

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RMR 0316: Special Guest, Rick DellaRatta, joins your hosts, Chad Robinson and Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) [PG] Genre: Western, Drama Starring: James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine, Ken Murray, John Carradine, Jeanette Nolan, John Qualen, …

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The Edition: end of the rainbow, rising illiteracy & swimming pool etiquette 49:51

2d ago49:51

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End of the rainbow: Pride’s fall What ‘started half a century ago as an afternoon’s little march for lesbians and gay men’, argues Gareth Roberts, became ‘a jamboree not only of boring homosexuality’ but ‘anything else that its purveyors consider unconventional’. Yet now Reform-led councils are taking down Pride flags, Pride events are being cancel…

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The Mighty Challenge Thursday May 29th 2025 55:42

2d ago55:42

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Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Foreign Correspondent - Hans van Leeuwen 14:14

2d ago14:14

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King Charles III has become the first British monarch to officially open Canada's parliament in nearly 70 years.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nightlife News Breakdown - Paul Bongiorno - The Saturday Paper 20:34

4d ago20:34

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Tim Webster, joined by Paul Bongiorno, veteran political reporter with 30+ years' experience and columnist for The Saturday Paper.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Plug In - Going Solar with Saul Griffith 49:41

2d ago49:41

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Tim Webster explores how to electrify your home with solar energy and reduce your reliance on fossil fuels with Australian-American inventor, engineer, and renewable energy advocate Saul Griffith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Finke Desert Race 16:37

2d ago16:37

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The Finke Desert Race, held annually in Australia's Northern Territory, is one of the world's most challenging off-road events.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Women & the Wind // Adventuring aboard Mara Noka 1:40:05

2d ago1:40:05

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Women and the Wind are 3 exceptional and multi facetted women who embody courage, creativity, and pose a rare example of primal femininity at sea. Kiana, Laerke and Alize, cross the Atlantic using all traditional sailing methods aboard "Mara Noka" a 50 year old plywood catamaran with nylon sheathing and tar coating. The girls grinded away for a yea…

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Americano: what does Sam Altman want? 28:05

3d ago28:05

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Freddy Gray speaks to writer and author Karen Hao, whose new book Empire of AI looks at a new, ominous age of empire with OpenAI. On the podcast they discuss the impacts of artificial intelligence on society and democracy and how Open AI founder Sam Altman has become a controversial figure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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Jon Cleary and the music that carried him to New Orleans 38:35

3d ago38:35

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Music and stories from the life of Grammy award winning Jon ClearyBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A Bunker in Kyiv - John Lyons 46:02

3d ago46:02

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The war in Ukraine continues with Russian forces reportedly slowly advancing in the eastern regions. And recent weeks have seen increased assaults along the front lines.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender 17:35

3d ago17:35

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Ian Verrender, ABC's Business and Finance Editor, joined Tim Webster on Nightlife to discuss the latest economic, business and finance news.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nightlife News Breakdown - Ron Mizen - Australian Financial Review 28:17

3d ago28:17

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Just eight days after the Nationals announced they were parting ways from the Liberals, ending the Coalition, the marriage is back on, and a new shadow ministry has been announced.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Mighty Challenge Wednesday May 28th 2025 50:47

3d ago50:47

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Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Book Club: Robert Macfarlane 40:41

3d ago40:41

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Sam Leith's guest on this week’s Book Club podcast is Robert Macfarlane. In his new book Is A River Alive? he travels from the cloud forests of Ecuador to the pollution-choked rivers of Chennai and the threatened waterways of eastern Canada. He tells Sam what he learned along the journey – and why we need to reconceptualise our relationship with th…

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State of Small Business in 2025 47:23

4d ago47:23

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How is a small business faring in 2025? Small and medium-sized businesses are in for a rough ride with Donald Trump's trade war with China, the EU and others.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Screen Stuff with Wen Lei Ma 11:38

4d ago11:38

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Critic of screens large and small, Wen Lei Ma joins Philip Clark on Nightlife to review the latest to watch.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Mighty Challenge Tuesday May 27th 2025 1:00:09

4d ago1:00:09

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Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nightlife News Breakdown - Mark Kenny - The Canberra Times 23:26

4d ago23:26

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Tim Webster, joined by Mark Kenny, professor at the ANU's Australian Studies Institute, Canberra Times political analyst and host of the Democracy Sausage podcast.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Sports Analysis with Warwick Hadfield 19:30

4d ago19:30

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Sports Broadcaster and Author Warwick Hadfield joined Chris Taylor on Nightlife to discuss the latest news and issues in sports with his weekly wrap on events.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nightlife History - Uprising in the Colony 18:46

4d ago18:46

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Reconciliation week is an opportunity to understand the process of truth telling. Coming to terms with the real story of what happened in our nearly 240 years of white settlement.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Holy Smoke: the mystifying process – and problems – behind choosing the next Archbishop of Canterbury 38:54

4d ago38:54

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After Pope Francis died, it took the Roman Catholic Church just 17 days to choose a successor in Pope Leo XIV. It has been well over 6 months since Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned and we are only just making sense of those chosen to sit on the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC), that will recommend his successor. Even then, it’s unli…

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Nightlife Science with Zoe Kean 27:14

5d ago27:14

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Did you know that newly hatched echidnas are called puggles. They are extremely tiny, about the size of a 5 cent coin.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Mighty Challenge Monday May 26th 2025 1:18:29

5d ago1:18:29

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Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ever Felt Wronged? 44:17

5d ago44:17

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Think of the last time you felt wronged. Maybe someone did something, or said something to you that really hurt. Have you been able to forgive them?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst 23:48

5d ago23:48

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Tim Webster, joined by Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at the Australia Institute.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coffee House Shots: why is antisemitism so pervasive? Irving v Lipstadt 25 years on 30:28

5d ago30:28

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This spring marks the 25th anniversary of the landmark judgment in the infamous Irving v Lipstadt Holocaust denial case. David Irving sued American academic Deborah Lipstadt after she had described him as a Holocaust denier in her 1994 book, for his claims that Jews had not been systematically exterminated by the Nazis. Given the burden of proof in…

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Choose your own ending: stories of voluntary assisted dying 30:55

6d ago30:55

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For photographer Julian Kingma the desire to document the stories of people choosing to undertake voluntary assisted dying became a driving passionBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Was Manhattan Island really sold to the Dutch for 24 dollars? 29:17

6d ago29:17

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The 1626 'sale' meant different things to the parties involved: the Native Americans involved had no sense of permanently ceding the lands on which they livedBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Nightlife History Quiz: Australian inventions 54:00

6d ago54:00

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Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Spectator Out Loud: James Heale, Angus Colwell, Alice Loxton, Lloyd Evans, Richard Bratby, Christopher Howse and Catriona Olding 37:41

6d ago37:41

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: James Heale analyses the splits in Labour over direction and policy (1:27); Angus Colwell asks if the ‘lanyard class’ are the new enemy (6:21); Alice Loxton explains why bize-sized histories have big appeal (9:58); Lloyd Evans reports on how Butlin’s is cashing in on nostalgia (15:00); Richard Bratby on Retrospect…

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