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Have we made contact with alien life?
05/03/2026 | 16 mins.
The SETI project, that is 'search for extraterrestrial intelligence", began the 1960s and has assessed 12 billion candidate narrowband signals spotted. All but 100 have been discounted. So what of that 100?
Foreign Correspondent - Laura Tingle - Dubai
05/03/2026 | 14 mins.
ABC's Global Affairs Editor, Laura Tingle has been our eyes and ears in Dubai and joins Philip Clark to bring Nightlife listeners the latest from the region in turmoil.
The Mighty Challenge Thursday March 5th 2026
05/03/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!
Nightlife News Breakdown - Krishani Dhanji - Guardian Australia
05/03/2026 | 19 mins.
Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Krishani Dhanji, political reporter and live blogger for Guardian Australia, based in Canberra.
Red Dawn Over China - Frank Dikötter
05/03/2026 | 46 mins.
Renowned for writing an important trilogy of books about Mao's reign over China, Frank Dikötter is one of the most significant experts on China of our time and joins Philip Clark to discuss his new book, Red Dawn Over China.