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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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Recent Guests

Fiona Vinal
Sydney woman dealing with mortgage issues and credit rating problems
Episode: A Sydney mother, the big bank and the court stoush over $44.11
Kayla Olaya
Investigation reporter focusing on health issues
Episode: Forged via Facebook. The anti-vax parents faking child health records
Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Australian Middle Eastern scholar and former political prisoner in Iran
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David Bowman
Professor of pyrogeography and fire science at the University of Tasmania
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Episode: Floods at one end, bushfires at the other. What's behind Australia's climate 'whiplash'
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre and former congressional staffer
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Shane Wright
Economics Correspondent
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Phillipe Sands
British barrister and human rights lawyer
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Ian Wilkinson
Sole survivor of the poisoning incident and victim's family member
Episode: Best of 2025: The sentencing of mushroom cook Erin Patterson
Erin Pearson
Court reporter providing insights on the case
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Samantha Selinger-Morris
Host of The Morning Edition, offering insights into current affairs with engaging dialogue.

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Genocide episode

    Brilliant episode on genocide was waiting though for the balance of talking about our own history and Tasmania…..left me feeling an opportunity lost for education and reflection

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    MarnieEd68
    Australia6 months ago
  • Please pay attention to pronunciation (2)

    I refer to the episode on 21:8/2026.

    Dear Samantha Salinger-Morris, please pay attention to your speech. It is ‘meeting’, not ‘meetingk’.

    Over the years, I have caught you adding ‘k’ to the end of ‘ing’.

    I have also given feedback a few times to The Age before.

    Please pay more attention to English pronunciation.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    User40342
    Australia6 months ago
  • Quality variable

    Sometimes this podcast is really worth listening to, but it depends on the quality of the guests. Today’s episode on the four day working week was so poor, I wonder how it passed muster.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Marlie8424
    Australia7 months ago
  • Michael Lewis Interview

    Thank you Samantha! Realistic and optimistic commentary of what is going on in the US and our society!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ziyingyangcav
    Australia8 months ago
  • Consistently concise, intelligent and interesting

    Impressive work by all on this show, especially the host, Ms Sellinger-Morris.

    Peter Hartcher is always an outstanding guest with his insightful explanations of current affairs.

    Love listening to The Morning Show

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    Rusted-on Listener
    Australia10 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth of analysis on Australian politics and significant global issues.
There are mixed feelings about some episodes, with some praising guest contributions while others express dissatisfaction with certain discussions.
The podcast offers concise and informative commentary on current news, often featuring well-researched segments.

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#92
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#29
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#186
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#10
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#31
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#243
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A Sydney mother, the big bank and the court stoush over $44.11
Q: What ultimately was the result for Fiona?
Fiona won the court case to have her adverse credit rating corrected and is likely to receive compensation from Westpac.
A Sydney mother, the big bank and the court stoush over $44.11
Q: So how did this then lead to her not being able to purchase this next home?
The $44.11 debt led to a lower credit score, stopping her from obtaining a new mortgage.
A Sydney mother, the big bank and the court stoush over $44.11
Q: Kishore, can we just start by going back to the beginning of this saga?
Fiona realized she had an issue with her credit rating due to an early payment based on a bank email.
Return of 'ISIS brides' raises many questions about what it means to be Australian
Q: What is going on with the Australian government's stance towards these women and their repatriation?
The government has distanced itself from the women stating they are not provided with any help, only issuing passports as legally obligated, and the Prime Minister has emphasized that these individuals do not share Australian values.
Return of 'ISIS brides' raises many questions about what it means to be Australian
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about this group of Australian women and children who tried to leave Syria and were turned back?
There are 11 women and 23 children in this cohort. They are approximately half from Sydney and half from Melbourne, and most were captured by Kurdish forces after the collapse of the Islamic State Caliphate in 2019.

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2. Kayla Olaya
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