Nights for Wednesday 21 November 2012
7:10 Plato's Truths Over Time
Why greek philosopher Plato's work Timaeus resonates with people historically, even though many today consider The Republic to be his greatest work – with A.Prof Dirk Baltzly from Monash University's School of Philosophical, Historical & International Studies.
7:30 Spectrum
People, places and events in New Zealand.
8:00 News & Weather
8:15 Windows on the World
International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.
8:40 Arts: Video Games
Joystick ninja and editor of Gameplanet Matt Maguire rescues princesses and saves the Earth countless times in many levels of gaming platforms... will piracy mean the end of the gaming industry?
9:00 News & Weather
9:06 Wulfsyarn by Phillip Mann
an epic futuristic tale of the tragic maiden voyage of a gargantuan starship, begins on Wednesday night
9:35 You Me... Now!
An urban drama about Alice and her friends - their families, flatmates, loves, losses, music… and misunderstandings.
10:17 Late Edition
A review of the leading news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.
11:00 News & Weather
11:06 The New Jazz Archive
A weekly series of music, stories and interviews that relates the past, present and future of jazz to the things that shape our daily lives—from movies, television and pop culture, to important social issues, to the economy, technology, and even other forms of music.