It's summer on ABC Radio National, so we're bringing you some of your favourite stories from 2025.

Today, the Murdoch family's real life succession drama, which saw Rupert try to subvert the family trust  and install favoured son Lachlan as heir apparent. 

Also, a colossal comeback, I’ll speak to one of the scientists who this year claims to have brought the dire wolf back from extinction after around 13000 years. 

And Australia’s favourite flautist, Jane Rutter after 27 albums her sound is as fresh as ever.