The Bizarre and Ancient Origins of Daylight Savings Time

If you want to hear an Australian argue a point with vigour, ask them their opinion about daylight savings time. You’re all but guaranteed to receive a passionate, possibly angry, defence or takedown of the policy. Nobody is indifferent.

Producer Rupert joined Ele on the Friday Daily for a chat about the ancient origins of daylight savings, its link to insect hunting, the merits of morning exercise, and whether we should have clocks at all – among other topics.