Every week, Sami Shah (ABC, The Gadfly)—comedian, journalist, and award-winning writer of words—cuts the breaks on the news cycle and watches it pedal into traffic. TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKBudget Bribes Australians for Cheap!Salmon Fishing in The Tassie!Pro-Palestine Protests Rock Gaza—Against Hamas!Meta’s Literary Heist! Support the Show!<ul><li>Ad-free episodes & discounts ➡️ <a href="https://patreon.com/SamiShah" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/SamiShah</a></li></ul> Theme music 'Historic Anticipation' by Paul MottramThis podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah. <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—cuts the breaks on the news cycle and watches it pedal into traffic. TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Budget Bribes Australians for Cheap! Salmon Fishing in The Tassie! Pro-Palestine Protests Rock Gaza—Against Hamas! Meta’s Literary Heist! Support the Show!Ad-free episodes & discounts ➡️ Patreon.com/SamiShah Theme music 'Historic Anticipation' by Paul Mottram This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah. 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—cuts the breaks on the news cycle and watches it pedal into traffic. TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKBudget Bribes Australians for Cheap!Salmon Fishing in The Tassie!Pro-Palestine Protests Rock Gaza—Against Hamas!Meta’s Literary Heist! Support the Show!<ul><li>Ad-free episodes &amp; discounts&nbsp;➡️&nbsp;<a href="https://patreon.com/SamiShah" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon.com/SamiShah</a></li></ul> Theme music&nbsp;'Historic Anticipation'&nbsp;by Paul MottramThis podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah. <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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