Nights for Wednesday 23 March 2022
7:12 Brain Health
Following last night's discussion on foil hats, brain researcher Michael MacAskill presents the low down on the trans cranial electromagnetic stimulator and gives us his best advice for keeping our brains healthy.
7:30 At The Movies
On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews The Duke, starring Brit favourites Jim Broadbent and Dame Helen Mirren, the directing debut of movie star Channing Tatum - Dog - and the oddly-named It Snows In Benidorm, starring Timothy Spall.
8:10 The Hump
The Hump is our Wednesday night Quiz Night where we take a dive into the archives of Nga Taonga Sound and Vision for some audio gems and we want to see if you can identify them.
Tonight's prize is THE BIKES WE BUILT: A Journey Through New Zealand Made Bicycles by Jonathan Kennet.
8:15 Pacific Waves
Elisha Foon presents a daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.
8:30 Window on The World
In a special episode of the BBC's Climate Question, the team talk to residents in Brisbane as they clean up after the floods and ask if insurance can be the world's safety net as the impacts of climate change intensify?
9:07 Shackleton's Cat
Historian and playwright Lucy Davidson tells the tale of Mrs. Chippy, Shackleton's Seafaring Cat.
9:30 Quiz Answer
We find out who is tonight's quiz whizz.
9:40 Champions of The Pacific
This week Pacific Island nations are celebrating their long-awaited return to the international netball arena after close to three years in the Covid-19 wilderness.
10:17 Lately
Lately with Karyn Hay is a late night radio show on RNZ National, with an eye on live events, an ear for music, a great sense of humour and a genuine interest in people and their stories.
11:07 Inside Out
After 11, On Inside Out, Nick Tipping checks out the Christian McBride Big Band's new album "For Jimmy, Wes, and Oliver", which also features organist Joey DeFrancesco and guitarist Mark Whitfield.