Episodes: 250
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.6/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: Australia
YouTube: 466.0k subscribers
Instagram: 69.0k followers
Publicly listed emails
abcpodcasts@abc.net.au
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Nick Bryant - Australian journalist and author who presents ABC's Saturday Extra, covering Australian affairs and major international developments.
Kevin Rudd - Intergovernmental Regulation Of Artificial Intelligence, AI Guardrails, And Us-china Relations
Samantha Murray - Indigenous Ranger Programs, Cultural Burning, Desert Habitat Protection, And Environmental Conservation
What's ahead on this weekend's Top 100 Australian Books countdown?
October 16, 2026
Cassie McCullagh, from The Bookshelf on Radio National chats about her favourite book, we share listener texts and preview what's ahead on this weekend's Top 100 Australian Books Countdown.
How much Australian literature is taught in schools?
October 16, 2026
Many of us develop a love of reading at school.Perhaps a special teacher or a favourite book made a lasting impression.But many of us also develop an aversion to reading in high school.Generations of Australians have studied the classics at school, Shakespeare, George Orwell, Harper Lee's To Kill a Mocking Bird.But how much space is given to Australian literature, and what impact does it have on young readers?
US historian Gary Gerstle the waning power of the US Congress
October 16, 2026
The US Congress is the institution that most directly represents the will of the people: 535 representatives divided into two houses.Despite the importance of Congress, there's been an increasing trend for presidents to bypass the body and issue executive orders to achieve political goals.US historian Gary Gerstle unpacks the shrinking role of Congress, political polarisation, and whether the centre-left is the Democrats' sweet spot.
Cross Country Checkup · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
The Most Important Question · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Time To Say Goodbye · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Saturday Extra - Separate stories podcast is hosted by Nick Bryant. Its publicly listed email is abcpodcasts@abc.net.au. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for Saturday Extra - Separate stories podcast: abcpodcasts@abc.net.au.
Podseeker estimates Saturday Extra - Separate stories podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Saturday Extra - Separate stories podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior policymakers, former political leaders, academics, authors, organizational executives, and recognized experts with authoritative perspectives on Australian or international affairs. Common among recent guests: Leadership of major organizations or public initiatives; Senior government or diplomatic experience; Published books or influential research. Recent guests include Kevin Rudd and Samantha Murray.
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
Recent episodes cover Politics, International Relations, Australian Politics, Climate Change, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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