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Listen to Nights, a Society & Culture podcast by RNZ. Stream 109 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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20 of 109 episodesShower Thought: Why are children so bendy?
To answer our question, Emile is joined by Dr Thor Bresier, a Professor at Auckland University's Bioengineering Institute.
ANZ loses landmark class action over loan error
A coding error in one of ANZ’s loan calculators saw it charge about 17,000 customers the wrong amount of interest.
Do we need an overseas voice to judge our best books?
As the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards approach, they’re bringing a debate with them: do we need an international judge to decide our top lit...
What if Ozempic could do more than just weight loss?
Emerging evidence is suggesting it can curb consumption of all addictive substances - things like nicotine and alcohol.
What’s living in Chernobyl 40 years later?
It has been forty years since reactor 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, causing the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Sports with Ben Strang
We’re joined for the first time by the journalist, premier cricketer and commentator..
Small Histories with Emma Kay
Tonight she's talking about New Zealand's really quite fascinating history of medical advertisements.
May the 4th be with you — Star Wars Day is here
Star Wars superfan Kristy Glasgow joins Emile Donovan on the show tonight.
Silence from Labour as election clock ticks down
Hayden Donnell has been writing about Labour’s disappearing act for The Spinoff and he joins Emile on the show tonight.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review: The Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival selections (in cinemas), Bait (...
Digging into Aotearoa’s past: Archaeology Week begins
It's the tenth time the week has been marked - and it's all in the name of raising awareness and protecting our archeological heritage.
The legendary Suzy Cato brings You and Me back
28 years on, the beloved Kiwi classic is back for a new season.
Chasing aliens: What's really out there?
Journalist Daniel Lavelle joins us to talk about his new book Chasing Aliens.
Billy T nominee Joel Vinsen takes his offbeat comedy on the road
The comedian is described as absurd, dark, deadpan, frequently silly and a true original.
What really happens when you go under anaesthesia?
Anaesthetist Dr Marta Seretny explains what really happens.
Helen Clark on Luxon–Peters coalition tensions
The former Prime Minister unpacks how coalitions actually function behind the scenes.
A quest for 372 Kelvins
Conor Shand and Calum Jacobs are on a quest to find exactly 372 individuals named Kelvin.
European correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.
Julia de Bres on silence
It's time for our fortnightly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres.
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