# Nights Tune in to Nights with Emile Donovan every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation. Page: Feed: --- ## [Craig Cliff on new book Offshore Service and Other Stories](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048498/craig-cliff-on-new-book-offshore-service-and-other-stories) _2026-08-20_ Sixteen years and two novels later, he’s back with a second collection celebrating the short form with Offshore Service and Other Stories. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260820-2125-craig_cliff_on_new_book_offshore_service_and_other_stories-128.mp3) ## [Short-cuts with Dan Slevin](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048497/short-cuts-with-dan-slevin) _2026-08-20_ Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review: Sugar (Apple TV), Tony (In Cinemas), & Gavin Shoebridge’s EV motoring reviews (YouTube). [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260820-2045-short-cuts_with_dan_slevin-128.mp3) ## [Danyl McLauchlan on political novels](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048496/danyl-mclauchlan-on-political-novels) _2026-08-20_ Tonight, we discuss Kazuo Ishiguro's, "Never Let Me Go." [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260820-2030-danyl_mclauchlan_on_political_novels-128.mp3) ## [Are smart glasses putting our privacy at risk?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048495/are-smart-glasses-putting-our-privacy-at-risk) _2026-08-20_ The eyewear, which can capture video, photos and audio have been used to secretly record people. So - is this the end of privacy as we know it? [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260820-2010-are_smart_glasses_putting_our_privacy_at_risk-128.mp3) ## [Teaching an old drum new tricks](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048329/teaching-an-old-drum-new-tricks) _2026-08-19_ Grant Boddington runs Drum Set Rescue, where old, broken and unwanted drum kits are given a second life. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260819-2135-teaching_an_old_drum_new_tricks-128.mp3) ## [European correspondent Christian Smith](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048328/european-correspondent-christian-smith) _2026-08-19_ Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260819-2125-european_correspondent_christian_smith-128.mp3) ## [Julia de Bres on language & pain](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048326/julia-de-bres-on-language-and-pain) _2026-08-19_ It's time for our fortnightly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260819-2110-julia_de_bres_on_language_and_pain-128.mp3) ## [The eye-watering cost of home ownership](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048325/the-eye-watering-cost-of-home-ownership) _2026-08-19_ Some really 'youch' figures were reported today in a Stuff piece around the rising costs of home ownership. So, does the cost of home ownership still stack up? [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260819-2010-the_eye-watering_cost_of_home_ownership-128.mp3) ## [What's it like living in Guam?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048164/what-s-it-like-living-in-guam) _2026-08-18_ Here to give us the lowdown on everyday life in Guam is painter and lifelong Guam local Michelle Pier. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260818-2125-whats_it_like_living_in_guam-128.mp3) ## [Shower Thoughts: can you get addicted to a nasal spray?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048165/shower-thoughts-can-you-get-addicted-to-a-nasal-spray) _2026-08-18_ It's that time of the week.... when we turn to those curious questions, we call here on RNZ Nights, Shower Thoughts. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260818-2050-shower_thoughts_can_you_get_addicted_to_a_nasal_spray-128.mp3) ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FMpacVGOkDLy) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [What's going on with our domestic netball league?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048170/what-s-going-on-with-our-domestic-netball-league) _2026-08-18_ Our domestic league is facing a brain drain with upwards of 15 talented players expected to head offshore. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260818-2040-whats_going_on_with_our_domestic_netball_league-128.mp3) ## [Pop culture with Anna Rawhiti-Connell](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048169/pop-culture-with-anna-rawhiti-connell) _2026-08-18_ Joining us tonight, for what's going to become a regular segment on Nights, is Anna Rawhiti- Connell. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260818-2030-pop_culture_with_anna_rawhiti-connell-128.mp3) ## [How are the Greens shaping up ahead of the election?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048167/how-are-the-greens-shaping-up-ahead-of-the-election) _2026-08-18_ Despite recent supermarket pricing headlines, the party, co-lead by Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson, seem to be taking a bit more of a back seat. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260818-2010-how_are_the_greens_shaping_up_ahead_of_the_election-128.mp3) ## [Moisturising 101](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048002/moisturising-101) _2026-08-17_ How do you know which moisturiser to use on dry skin? [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260817-2125-moisturising_101-128.mp3)