# SURYA MCEWEN: 80 Hour Detention was "A Different Level of Aggression"

An episode of [It's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1500849438), 28 May 2026, 1 h 02 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69cc6ba892d007a765ac8c37/e/6a17ecf28fd07475b550e76c/media.mp3

Surya McEwen is one of 11 Aussies who have just arrived back in Australia, after another attempt to break the naval blockade and bring aid to Gaza. He speaks to Abbie about his experience on his fourth mission, and how the escalation in violence, and the international attention has changed since October last year. This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence. If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, help is available at Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14. LINKS • Follow Surya McEwen @surya.sails.for.gaza • Listen to Surya's previous episode https://shows.acast.com/its-a-lot-with-abbie-chatfield/episodes/69cc6bc3bfb99db0bc96a24b • See Abbie on tour https://linktr.ee/abbiechatfieldlovesmen • Send us your thoughts, topic suggestions, NMFs and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9 • Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram . • Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-review CREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield Guest: Surya McEwen @surya.sails.for.gaza Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball It's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Social Media and Marketing Strategist: Elizabeth Baxter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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