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Sunday Extra - Separate stories podcast

ABC Australia
Australia
Donald Trump
China
ISIS
Common Eastern Froglet
2022 Victorian Floods
Human Rights
Buff Breasted Paradise Kingfisher
Red-Browed Finch
Kamala Harris
United States
Syria
Islamic State
Raila Odinga
Northern Territory
Kenya
Lebanon
Palestine
Democracy
Afghanistan

Sunday Extra presents a lively mix of national and international affairs, analysis and investigation, as well as a lighter touch.

PublishesDailyEpisodes265Founded14 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Why do we still "have a crack", but don't "give it a burl"?

A notebook has been discovered in the National Library of France that contains compositions part-written by Mozart. Julian speaks with one of the people who authenticated the discovery.

Irina Berezina is one of the few women in the world in chess to become an International Master. She started out as a child chess prodigy in the former Soviet Union, and after moving to Australia she went on to represent the country at 8 Chess Olympia... more

In 2025, the Republic of the Marshall Islands rolled out the world’s first nationwide universal basic income scheme.

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Finch
Lecturer in entomology at the Tasmania Institute of Agriculture
Tasmania Institute of Agriculture
Episode: Can science save the insects?
Anna Funder
Author and journalist; wrote Stasiland and All That I Am
Episode: The Year that Made Me: Anna Funder, 1988
Melinda Mann
Artist educator at Rockhampton Museum of Art
Rockhampton Museum of Art / Jill Bay First Nations Higher Degree Research Academy
Episode: Cane: the complex story of South Sea Islander history and culture
Abu Barkat Ullah
Associate Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Canberra
University of Canberra
Episode: Data breach affects 275 million students
Arnoud Visser
Professor of Textual Culture in the Renaissance at Utrecht University (The Netherlands)
Utrecht University
Episode: On pedantry *or being pedantic
Rachel Cherner
Co-curator of the Beauties of My Style exhibition; co-curator and editor with No Place Press
No Place Press
Episode: A history of typos across five centuries
Gordon Carrera
Co-host of The Rest Is Classified, author of The Spy in the Archive
Goalhanger / The Rest Is Classified
Episode: Vasili Mitrokhin: The Spy in the KGB Archive
Colin Powers
Researcher from Noria Research
Noria Research
Episode: UAE struggling to navigate Hormuz crisis
Omar Musa
poet, hip hop artist, novelist, one-man show performer, and woodcut printer
self-directed career spanning poetry, music, and literature
Episode: The Year that Made Me: Omar Musa, 2023

Host

Julian Morrow
Host with long-running ties to national affairs and analysis-focused programming across ABC networks.

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 72 ratings
  • Featuring bullies in your “The Year That Made Me” segment is a terrible look, ABC.

    No one likes bullies. Don’t feature them.

    Apple Podcasts
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    LizAnne S
    Australiaa year ago
  • Such a great podcast and so terribly interesting.

    Thank you for such interesting topics and interviews each week.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chateau10
    Australiaa year ago
  • Such a great podcast and so terribly interesting.

    Enjoyed listening to Jonathan Green whilst Julian Morrow was on leave. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chateau10
    Australiaa year ago
  • Such a great podcast and so terribly interesting.

    Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chateau10
    Australia2 years ago
  • Interesting and well considered

    For a while I thought of Sunday Extra as the little cousin to Saturday Extra, but through the choice of excellent and often left-field guests it has become my go to weekend choice. Great work Julian and team.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    super goes to the pond
    Australia3 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listener feedback contrasts on balance vs. depth, but overall appreciation for in-depth conversations.
Guests bring high-caliber expertise and diverse perspectives.
The show consistently delivers thorough, thoughtful analysis of complex issues.
Audience appreciates a broad range of topics from law and policy to geopolitics and technology.

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The Year that Made Me: Anna Funder, 1988
Q: What drew you to the subject of dissidents and the wall in Germany?
Her exposure to underground East German culture and the looming possibility of the wall coming down inspired her to explore ordinary people's resistance and the moral choices they faced, which ultimately framed her later books.
The Year that Made Me: Anna Funder, 1988
Q: What year have you chosen and why?
She selected 1988 because it was the year she began studying German at university, went to Berlin, and met East German artists and writers, insights that later informed Stasiland and her broader approach to telling untold stories.
Can science save the insects?
Q: Is there really an insect apocalypse?
The guest confirms there is evidence of worrying declines in many regions, but stresses variation by location and the need for long-term monitoring to separate true trends from short-term fluctuations.
Data breach affects 275 million students
Q: How can institutions protect student privacy going forward?
Adopt governance-focused cybersecurity measures, implement zero-trust architectures, strengthen vendor management, ensure multi-factor authentication, and enforce strong, unique passwords with frequent updates.
Data breach affects 275 million students
Q: Is it likely that the ransom will be paid and what happens if it isn't?
Public discussions are cautious; law enforcement generally discourages ransom payments because it does not guarantee data deletion or restored systems, and attackers may still leak data even after payment.

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What is Sunday Extra about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show covers a wide range of national and international affairs with a heavy emphasis on analysis, context, and investigative angles. Episodes frequently blend politics, law, security, and technology, often featuring expert guests who illuminate complex issues with historical or regulatory perspectives, paired with thoughtful interviews and narrated case studies. A throughline across episodes is to connect big-picture geopolitics and governance with practical implications for institutions, individuals, and policymakers, making it valuable for listeners who want deeper understanding and actionable takeaways. Noteworthy is the willingness to host diverse specialists—from legal scholars and privacy regulators to geopolitical analysts and h... more

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Recent guests on Sunday Extra include:

1. Jonathan Finch
2. Anna Funder
3. Melinda Mann
4. Abu Barkat Ullah
5. Arnoud Visser
6. Rachel Cherner
7. Gordon Carrera
8. Colin Powers

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