Nights for Monday 9 July 2012

7:15 Sport: Europe

In the grandstands with the German crowds is Deutsche Welle sports correspondent, American-born Matt Zuvela... Olympic prospects for Germany (they're good at throwing), and in Formula One - Michael Schumacher's first podium in six years.

7:30 Insight

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 Thinkers: Politically Right

Rodney Hide economist, home renovator and former politician on the rationales of individual freedom and responsibility... the Economic Calculation Problem first proposed by Ludwig von Mises in 1920 that questions how to distribute resources rationally in an economy.

9 pm News and weather

9:10 Gidday Carbon Tax

With the introduction of carbon tax to Australia, will the issues explored in Prof. Stephen Lincoln's 2006 book Challenged Earth: An Overview of Humantiy's Stewardship of Earth be at least partially addressed.

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 pm News and weather

11:06 Beale Street Caravan

The best in blues from the Blues Foundation in Memphis.