Sunday Extra - Separate stories podcast

Damien Carrick

Booking Overview

A public-affairs and cultural interview program covering national and international issues, investigative analysis, and arts, with regular external guests who are established experts, authors, filmmakers, performers, and creative leaders. Agencies could credibly pitch award-winning authors, filmmakers, researchers, policy specialists, and artists with a timely Australian or international angle; booking difficulty is medium because the show has national reach but its guest pool extends beyond major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 248

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: Australia

YouTube: 408.0k subscribers

Instagram: 52.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Damien Carrick - Australian radio presenter and journalist who hosts ABC Radio National’s Sunday Extra, covering national and international affairs, analysis, investigation, and cultural subjects.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established authors, filmmakers, playwrights, musicians, cultural figures, researchers, analysts, and other subject-matter experts with recognized expertise and a compelling connection to a current national or international issue.
Required Achievements:  
Award-winning or internationally recognized work, Published books, plays, or recorded albums, National media, broadcast, or cultural-sector experience, Leadership or recognized expertise in a relevant field

Recent Guest Discussions

Chris Cody - His Jazz Career, Latest Album Mountain To Sea, And Upcoming Artist Residency On ABC Jazz.

S. Shakthidharan - His Career, The Year 2008, His Memoir, And His Play The Jungle And The Sea.

John Safran - The Return Of Race Around The World And How Filmmaking Competitions Operate In The Digital Age.

Recent Topics

Current Affairs, National Affairs, International Affairs, Investigation, Art

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Sunday Extra - Separate stories podcast
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John Safran on Race Around the World in the digital age

July 11, 2026

Six Australian filmmakers are currently on the adventure of a lifetime, tasked with making 10 short films, in 10 different countries, across 100 days.The ABC's iconic doco-making competition Race Around the World is back. But how does the show hold up in today's digital world dominated by selfies, streaming and Tik Toks?Guest: John Safran, People's Choice winner of Race Around the World 1997. Now judge and mentor on Race Around the World 2026.

The Year that Made Me: S. Shakthidharan, 2008

July 11, 2026

S. Shakthidharan, aka Shakthi, is a Western Sydney playwright, author and film-maker with Sri Lankan heritage and Tamil ancestry. He exploded onto the international stage in 2019 after his debut play Counting and Cracking premiered at the Sydney Festival.Shakthi went on to win rave reviews for his follow-up plays and his memoir Gather Up Your World In One Long Breath. In April of this year, he won the Windham-Campbell Prize for drama, a prestigious international award that recognises his body...

Chris Cody’s jazz travels from Mountain to Sea

July 11, 2026

Chris Cody is an internationally renowned jazz pianist and composer. He has recorded 14 albums, played with the likes of Herb Geller and Rhoda Scott and performed concerts for former Australian and French prime ministers. He tells Damien Carrick about his latest album Mountain to Sea and his upcoming stint as Artist in Residence on ABC Jazz in August.Guest: Chris Cody, jazz pianist and composerMonday Night Confessions – Chris Cody Mountain to Sea | SIMA

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