Sunday Extra - Full program podcast

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

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Sunday Extra 13 April 2025

Australia has the highest per capita amount of super in the world, but with the share market volatility, should we be doing superannuation differently? And the AEC explains how they work out who goes where on the ballot. It is not as high tech as you might think.

2h 40m
5 APR

Sunday Extra 6 April 2025

Sunday Extra looks at the implications of minority government after the next election, and actor and author Tasma Walton is our guest on The Year That Made Me. And the weird and wonderful history of hi-vis, and the sandwich that conquered Australia.

2h 40m
29 MAR

Sunday Extra 30 March 2025

It is fifty years since Malcolm Fraser took up the leadership of the Liberal Party. Margaret Simons examines his legacy in the light of the upcoming Federal election. What is behind the protests filling the streets of Turkiye and Serbia. And we find out just what America is thinking with social researcher Jon Krosnick.

2h 40m
22 MAR

Sunday Extra 23 March 2025

Today's questions answered on Sunday Extra: Could a Trump Presidency result in less nuclear weapons in the world, is the lazy bureaucrat really a thing, who is the king of Bougainville and which Australian museum has an exhibition up for an international award?

2h 40m
15 MAR

Sunday Extra - 16 March 2025

Its hard to believe that it is 5 years since the start of the COVID pandemic. Former Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly reflects on the decisions from the early days of the pandemic. It is also 20 years since the start of YouTube. We look back on its evolution with Mark Bergan and meet Rob Kenney who has gained nearly 5 million followers to his 'Dad, how do I...' channel.

2h 40m
8 MAR

Sunday Extra 9 March 2025

This week on Sunday Extra: John Green explains why tuberculosis remains persistent and Bruce Beehler explains the strategies to bring the American Chestnut back. Tracey Westerman explains how she has adapted psychology to meet the needs of her Indigenous clients and we get the latest from the WA election and Cyclone Alfred.

2h 40m
1 MAR

Sunday Extra 2 March 2025

This week on Sunday Extra, why concerns around undersea cables could be over-hyped, Marcus Zusak on 20 years since 'The Book Thief' was published and Ferenc Puskás the football legend who coached Ange Postecoglou. Plus, Pia Miranda on the Year That Made Me.

2h 40m
22 FEB

Sunday Extra 23 February 2025

This week, crisis in the Cook Islands over a deal with China, how multilateral organisations survive US withdrawal and a true crime tour of Adelaide. And Bill Shorten joins us for The Year that Made Me.

2h 40m

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4.4

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25 Ratings

Excellent program and podcast

28/04/2021

chateau10

Another very interesting and informative program. Thank you.
Sunday extra

19/08/2019

tallegalla

Just discovered this fantastic timely update (along with the many other ABC programs) Thankyou 18 August one especially the expert panel discussion on Hong Kong possible scenarios
Madame

12/08/2012

Sleeperly

Starts a little early, so, excellent round up of what's going on, for listening on podcast whilst taking a walk Sunday afternoon
Ideological trash

06/08/2017

Mickle_85

I used to enjoy this show until Switzer took over. He is so ideological, and packs panels with guests who support his own viewpoints. For those who enjoy balanced, intellectually challenging discussions, Sunday Extra is not worth your time.