Overnights

For Spot on the Map we travel to the farming town of Blayney. Rod Quinn spoke to the Mayor of Blayney Shire, Scott Ferguson.

Murrurundi is a small town in the Upper Hunter. Rod spoke to Mandy Archibald, president of the Murrurundi Arts Council.

This week's Health and Fitness is all about looking after your back.

Our Spot on the Map this week is important railway town Werris Creek. Rod spoke to resident Chris Holley.

Sealing in Australia. It's a historical subject that has long fascinated Trevor Chappell. He took it up with a passionate expert, Robert Warneke.

David Bowie Is ... ? There's an exhibition - David Bowie Is - currently happening at Melbourne's ACMI that celebrates David Bowie over his long career. It's been a sellout exhibition in London, Chicago, Sao Paolo, Paris and Berlin. Now it's come to Oz. To help understand Bowie in all his forms, Trevor Chappell spoke with Dr Toija Cinque, co-editor of a book called "Enchanting David Bowie".

Rod Quinn interviews Gordon Lynch, Professor of Physiology at the University of Melbourne, about why exercise makes the bones stronger.

Rob Pemberton reviews the TV series "Fortitude" and the Australian Documentary "That Sugar Film."

Adults have long read books written for teenagers, such as the Harry Potter series. But what about colouring-in books for adults, playing video games and collecting footy cards? Rod Quinn speaks to Dr Dan Woodman, Senior Lecturer and Head of Discipline for Sociology at Melbourne University, about whether some adults are refusing to grow up and whether they even need to.

Killer Robots. What exactly are the dangers that AI poses to mankind? Rod Quinn goes in-depth with Noel Sharkey, computer scientist and Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at Sheffield University.

To what extent will campaigns involving football players help in the campaign against domestic violence? Trevor Chappell discussed with Libby Davies, CEO of 'White Ribbon'.

Why has super sleuth Sherlock Holmes captured the imagination of so many generations? Michael Pavlich takes up this idea with American writer, Mitch Cullin, who's Sherlock book is the inspiration for Sir Ian McKellen's latest film, Mr. Holmes.

How important have merchant ships been in our history? What about the Seafarers Union? Michael Pavlich talks with La Trobe Uni professor Diane Kirkby, author of 'Voices From the Ships: Australia's Seafearers and their Union'.

Vanessa Hughes reviews the Nicole Kidman film "Strangerland" and gives her verdict on series 3 of the television show "House of Cards."

Have you ever wondered if life exists beyond the solar system? Rod Quinn speaks to Dr Charley Lineweaver from the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University (ANU). He's also a Senior Research Fellow at the Planetary Science Institute.