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8:42 PM.Religious studies Prof. Douglas Pratt from University of Waikato on one's faith in God or gods... Christmas in Paris? Religion, Culture, and Secular Society... Audio

7:12 PM.Journalist and writer John Bishop continues his tale of travelling through the lands of the Mississippi River, where he was enthralled by the music and the museums... Audio

9:59 PM.Conundrum clue 2. Audio

9:10 PM.Prof. James Watson, director of the Climate Change Initiative and Wildlife Conservation Society at The University of Queensland. Audio

8:59 PM.Clue number 1. Audio

8:43 PM.Prof. Mark Apperley from University of Waikato spreads out the silicon chips to expose how computers switch us on. Human-computer interaction. Audio

7:12 PM.The addictiveness of a board game and what it takes to win at championships. Meet Southland born Grant Hoffman, recently crowned Australian Backgammon champion. Audio

9:00 PM.This week's answer explained. Audio

8:40 PM.Last year's Halberg Supreme Award winners, the unbeatable duo of Eric Murray and Hamish Bond on their rowing highlights of this year, and how preparations are going for next year's Rio Olympics. Read more Audio

9:59 PM.Conundrum clue 8. Audio

9:35 PM.Tonight we hear from Anthony de Mare, Waxwing, Mike Nock & Roger Manins, plus Wynton Marsalis. Audio

8:59 PM.Conundrum clue 7. Audio

7:10 PM.Conservation biologist from Wellington's Victoria University on the search for the rare and elusive, very bushy-tailed, 'vampire' squirrel which lives in the rainforests of Borneo. Read more Video, Audio

9:59 PM.Conundrum clue 6. Audio

8:59 PM.Conundrum clue 5. Audio

8:40 PM.US-born journalist and correspondent for Bloomberg BNA, Lien Hoang reports from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Audio

7:15 PM.He's now considered a romantic rogue, but the reputation of Robin Hood took a battering in the 18th century when he was often portrayed in popular criminal biographies as a cruel, cold-hearted killer… Read more Audio

9:59 PM.Conundrum clue 4. Audio

8:59 PM.Conundrum clue 3. Audio

8:40 PM.Gavin McLean is a senior historian for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Tonight, he talks to Bryan about New Zealand prime ministers and their official accommodation. Audio

7:10 PM.A Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis didn't deter Massey PhD student Nick Allen from getting fit enough to spend two months climbing peaks in India and Nepal. Read more Audio

9:59 PM.Conundrum clue 2. Audio

9:10 PM.GNS Science petroleum geochemist on the new research programme aimed at improving the chances of finding oil and gas accumulations in New Zealand's sedimentary basins. Audio

8:59 PM.Conundrum clue 1. Audio

8:35 PM.Auckland Botanical Gardens curator on the chlorophyll-filled bio-mass that photosynthesises around us including at the beach. Audio