7:10 Our Own Odysseys - The Mighty Mississippi

In the summer of 2011, Greg Dunning paddled down the Mississippi River, on his own, from the river's source to the sea.

Greg Dunning on the Mississippi
Greg Dunning The Mighty Mississippi
Greg Dunning on the Mighty Mississippi.

7:30 The Sampler

A weekly review and analysis of new CD releases.

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 Global Neighbours - India

Our correspondent in India, pop. 1,170,938,000 (est. 2010) is Bangalore-based, Shoba Narayan... an upcoming film about a national icon and musician, M.S. Subbulakshmi; the Delhi Rape and its ramifications; plus Rahul Gandhi's entry into politics.

9:00 News and Weather

9:06 The Tuesday Feature: Big Data

A discussion series exploring the nature and implications of big data and how it may serve as a tool in facing the challenges of the current era, chaired by Kim Hill.

10:00 News and Weather

10 pm Late Edition

A review of the 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.

11:06 The Putumayo World Music Hour

Rosalie Howarth hosts an internationally syndicated radio show that takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures around the world (Putumayo)

See the Putumayo website for this programme