Nights for Tuesday 8 April 2014

7:10 Our Own Odysseys - The Top of Hawaii

Describing herself as a slightly wrinkled Aucklander heading for her 60s, Prue Scott hiked in Hawaii to check out the views and the music.

Gallery: The top of Hawaii

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 - Brazil

Editor of the International section of Estado de Minas, the main daily newspaper of Minas Gerais, Pablo Pires Fernandes reports from the Federative Republic of Brazil, pop. 201,032,714 (est. 2013): preparations for the FIFA World Cup - is Brazil going to be ready? How will the World Cup affect the presidential elections in October, and on 31 March 2014, it was the 50th anniversary of the military coup that settled 20 years of military dictatorship in the country.

9:06 The TED Radio Hour (NPR)

10:00 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 Global Village

A series of unusual musical pairings including bluesman Taj Mahal (with kora player Toumani Diabate); Buena Vista Social Club bassist Cachaito with South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela; jazz bassist Charlie Haden with Portuguese guitar pioneer Carlos Paredes; and sitar great Ravi Shankar with violin master Yehudi Menuhin (KMUW)