Nights

In light of the poisonings in the UK, toxicologist Dr. Leo Schepp joins us to talk about nerve agents.

Nights' overseas correspondent, Silver Tambur is on the line with the news and views from Estonia - including the celebrations for the 100 year anniversary of their independence.

Conversations with Dead Relatives is a tale of family histories written and performed by Phil Ormsby and Alex Ellis, who delve deep into the stories of their ancestors.

If you're wondering who to thank for the modern social contract type government most of us were born into - or blame - depending on your point of view - our philosopher Ann Kerwin may have an answer.

Sports Journalist Dana Johannsen joins us with her take on the latest happenings in the world of sport.

Jonathon Crayford is touring New Zealand with a Steinway Piano. We chat to him live on the road - somewhere in the south Island - to find out how it's going.

Methodist lay-preacher John Thornley joins us once again to explore the spiritual side of songs. In this episode, The Staples Family with The Weight.

Benard Teahan has been part of one of New Zealand's social experiments, the idea that if people are going to spend money on alcohol, why not put some of that money back into the community. We're talking about Licensing Trusts - a Trust with a license to sell booze - that then gives the profits to charity. Benard has been in the business for thirty years, mostly in Masterton - and recently published a history on them.

Soil degradation is a major global issue and maintaining soil quality and health is important but how do we determine changes in soil quality or health. How do we know if soil quality/health is declining or improving? Louis Schipper has the answers.

Peter Lampp has been digesting the Almanack since he was a small kid. It started in 1935 and still survives, amazingly; kids being contracted by rugby and league while still at school, under pressure from player agents demanding more and more money and two guys have just set a new world egg-throwing record at the NZ Rural Games.