Sunday Extra - Separate stories podcast

abcpodcasts@abc.net.au

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Booking Overview

Sunday Extra mixes national and international affairs and investigation with lighter, accessible stories—making it a good fit for guests who can explain their work or impact clearly. Booking value is strongest for well-known public figures and credible experts who can connect big ideas to audiences.

Metrics

Episodes: 248

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: Australia

YouTube: 408.0k subscribers

Instagram: 52.0k followers

Contact Information

abcpodcasts@abc.net.au

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Public figures (e.g., major artists) and established subject-matter experts (e.g., university chairs/committee leaders) who can speak accessibly about their life/work or about complex topics with real-world implications.
Required Achievements:  
National/international recognition in their field, Leadership roles in academic or research institutions, Notable committee or chair positions, High-profile public-facing accomplishments (e.g., mainstream fame)

Recent Guest Discussions

Professor Michael Garrett - Protocols For Responding To Extraterrestrial Intelligence Signals; Updates To Reflect Technology And Social Media

Jessica Mauboy - Early Life And Upbringing; Role Of Education/mentors; Rise To Fame; Starting A Music Label

Recent Topics

International Affairs, Investigation, Science, Technology, Astrophysics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Sunday Extra - Separate stories podcast
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The Year That Made Me: Jessica Mauboy, 2006

July 04, 2026

Singer-songwriter Jessica Mauboy is our special guest on the Year That Made Me this NAIDOC week. She covers her early life growing up in Darwin in an Indonesian-Kuku Yalanji family as one of 5 sisters. She also talks about the role of her school choir teacher, her rise to fame on Australian Idol and starting her own music label. 

Who you gonna call (if aliens call first)?

July 04, 2026

What do we do if aliens reach out? Since 1989 scientists have maintained a set of protocols that would guide the world upon the discovery of signs of extraterrestrial intelligence coming from space. This year the protocols were updated, to account for the rapid change in technology and the rise of social media.Guest: Professor Michael Garrett, the Sir Bernard Lovell Chair of Astrophysics at Manchester University and Chair of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Committee.

The incredible physics behind football design

July 04, 2026

A deep-dive into the incredible engineering of the football used in the 2026 men's world cup and the history of football design. 

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