Every week, Sami Shah (ABC, The Gadfly)—comedian, journalist, and award-winning writer of words—breaks down the biggest stories with just enough sarcasm to keep us from screaming into the void. 🎟 Live Show Alert! Tickets for the News Weakly 150th episode live show are on sale now! March 21st, 6:30pm, at Comedy Republic, Melbourne. Get them at <a href="https://comedyrepublic.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ComedyRepublic.com.au</a>, or join Patreon for a discount: <a href="https://patreon.com/samishah" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/SamiShah</a>. <h3>This Week:</h3>🔹 Australia’s new anti-terrorism strategy: Hope that Barry is on your flight!🔹 Israel-Hamas peace talks continue! Just kidding!🔹 Trump is America’s Hydra Cap, and Ukraine is realizing they’re in a Marvel villain origin story. <h3>Quote of the Week:</h3>"You don’t think, you act." – Barry, Legend of Avalon Airport. 🎧 Support the Show!Join Patreon.com/SamiShah for the ad-free version!🎟 Live show tickets: ComedyRepublic.com.auThanks for listening! See you next week! <a target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3956037">Get bonus content on Patreon</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Every week, Sami Shah (ABC, The Gadfly)—comedian, journalist, and award-winning writer of words—breaks down the biggest stories with just enough sarcasm to keep us from screaming into the void. 🎟 Live Show Alert! Tickets for the News Weakly 150th episode live show are on sale now! March 21st, 6:30pm, at Comedy Republic, Melbourne. Get them at ComedyRepublic.com.au, or join Patreon for a discount: Patreon.com/SamiShah. This Week:🔹 Australia’s new anti-terrorism strategy: Hope that Barry is on your flight! 🔹 Israel-Hamas peace talks continue! Just kidding! 🔹 Trump is America’s Hydra Cap, and Ukraine is realizing they’re in a Marvel villain origin story. Quote of the Week:"You don’t think, you act." – Barry, Legend of Avalon Airport. 🎧 Support the Show! Join Patreon.com/SamiShah for the ad-free version! 🎟 Live show tickets: ComedyRepublic.com.au Thanks for listening! See you next week! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every week, Sami Shah (ABC, The Gadfly)—comedian, journalist, and award-winning writer of words—breaks down the biggest stories with just enough sarcasm to keep us from screaming into the void. 🎟&nbsp;Live Show Alert!&nbsp;Tickets for the&nbsp;News Weakly&nbsp;150th episode&nbsp;live show are on sale now! March 21st, 6:30pm, at&nbsp;Comedy Republic, Melbourne. Get them at&nbsp;<a href="https://comedyrepublic.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">ComedyRepublic.com.au</a>, or join&nbsp;Patreon&nbsp;for a discount:&nbsp;<a href="https://patreon.com/samishah" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon.com/SamiShah</a>. This Week:🔹&nbsp;Australia’s new anti-terrorism strategy:&nbsp;Hope that Barry is on your flight!🔹&nbsp;Israel-Hamas peace talks continue! Just kidding!🔹&nbsp;Trump is America’s Hydra Cap, and Ukraine is realizing they’re in a Marvel villain origin story. Quote of the Week:"You don’t think, you act."&nbsp;– Barry, Legend of Avalon Airport. 🎧&nbsp;Support the Show!Join&nbsp;Patreon.com/SamiShah&nbsp;for the ad-free version!🎟&nbsp;Live show tickets:&nbsp;ComedyRepublic.com.auThanks for listening! See you next week! <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3956037" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get bonus content on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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News Weakly&nbsp;is the sharpest, funniest, and most professional news satire podcast in Australia—where we punch the news in the headlines… weakly.Hosted by multi-award-winning comedian, journalist, and author&nbsp;Sami Shah, the show delivers a fast-paced, fiercely intelligent breakdown of the biggest stories in politics, global affairs, and culture. With a background that spans stand-up comedy, radio broadcasting, and serious journalism—including bylines in&nbsp;The New York Times,&nbsp;The Guardian, and&nbsp;ABC RN—Sami cuts through the noise with biting satire, relentless wit, and just enough sarcasm to keep us all from screaming into the void.News Weakly&nbsp;isn’t just about the headlines—it’s about the hypocrisy, the absurdity, and the sheer chaos behind them. Whether it's Australian politics, international disasters, or billionaires doing dumb things, Sami delivers a fresh, fearless take that keeps listeners informed&nbsp;and&nbsp;entertained.With a growing and engaged audience of news junkies, comedy lovers, and politics obsessives,&nbsp;News Weakly&nbsp;is the perfect space for advertisers looking to reach smart, curious, and highly engaged listeners.Get in on the conversation. Stay ahead of the spin. And never trust a headline again.New episodes every week. <a target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3956037">Get bonus content on Patreon</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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News Weakly is the sharpest, funniest, and most professional news satire podcast in Australia—where we punch the news in the headlines… weakly. Hosted by multi-award-winning comedian, journalist, and author Sami Shah, the show delivers a fast-paced, fiercely intelligent breakdown of the biggest stories in politics, global affairs, and culture. With a background that spans stand-up comedy, radio broadcasting, and serious journalism—including bylines in The New York Times, The Guardian, and ABC RN—Sami cuts through the noise with biting satire, relentless wit, and just enough sarcasm to keep us all from screaming into the void. News Weakly isn’t just about the headlines—it’s about the hypocrisy, the absurdity, and the sheer chaos behind them. Whether it's Australian politics, international disasters, or billionaires doing dumb things, Sami delivers a fresh, fearless take that keeps listeners informed and entertained. With a growing and engaged audience of news junkies, comedy lovers, and politics obsessives, News Weakly is the perfect space for advertisers looking to reach smart, curious, and highly engaged listeners. Get in on the conversation. Stay ahead of the spin. And never trust a headline again. New episodes every week. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Weakly&nbsp;is the sharpest, funniest, and most professional news satire podcast in Australia—where we punch the news in the headlines… weakly.Hosted by multi-award-winning comedian, journalist, and author&nbsp;Sami Shah, the show delivers a fast-paced, fiercely intelligent breakdown of the biggest stories in politics, global affairs, and culture. With a background that spans stand-up comedy, radio broadcasting, and serious journalism—including bylines in&nbsp;The New York Times,&nbsp;The Guardian, and&nbsp;ABC RN—Sami cuts through the noise with biting satire, relentless wit, and just enough sarcasm to keep us all from screaming into the void.News Weakly&nbsp;isn’t just about the headlines—it’s about the hypocrisy, the absurdity, and the sheer chaos behind them. Whether it's Australian politics, international disasters, or billionaires doing dumb things, Sami delivers a fresh, fearless take that keeps listeners informed&nbsp;and&nbsp;entertained.With a growing and engaged audience of news junkies, comedy lovers, and politics obsessives,&nbsp;News Weakly&nbsp;is the perfect space for advertisers looking to reach smart, curious, and highly engaged listeners.Get in on the conversation. Stay ahead of the spin. And never trust a headline again.New episodes every week. <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3956037" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get bonus content on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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