NEWS WEAKLY166 – 5th July, 2025This week on News Weakly, the punk gets the headlines while the IDF gets the body count. TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKVYLAN’CE AND SILENCELOSE MY LUGGAGE, NOT MY DATAFAST, FURIOUS & FROM FAR AWAYPRADA PUTS ITS FOOT IN IT QUOTE OF THE WEEK"We’ve reached a point where words cause more headlines than war crimes." SUPPORT THE SHOWKeep News Weakly independent!Support Sami at: patreon.com/samishah Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.For more: http://thesamishah.com Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah.<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.

NEWS WEAKLY166 – 5th July, 2025 This week on News Weakly, the punk gets the headlines while the IDF gets the body count. TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK VYLAN’CE AND SILENCE LOSE MY LUGGAGE, NOT MY DATA FAST, FURIOUS & FROM FAR AWAY PRADA PUTS ITS FOOT IN IT QUOTE OF THE WEEK "We’ve reached a point where words cause more headlines than war crimes." SUPPORT THE SHOW Keep News Weakly independent! Support Sami at: patreon.com/samishah Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. For more: http://thesamishah.com Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NEWS WEAKLY166 – 5th July, 2025This week on News Weakly, the punk gets the headlines while the IDF gets the body count. TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKVYLAN’CE AND SILENCELOSE MY LUGGAGE, NOT MY DATAFAST, FURIOUS &amp; FROM FAR AWAYPRADA PUTS ITS FOOT IN IT QUOTE OF THE WEEK"We’ve reached a point where words cause more headlines than war crimes." SUPPORT THE SHOWKeep News Weakly independent!Support Sami at: patreon.com/samishah Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.For more: http://thesamishah.com Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

166 - Punks, Planes & Plagiarised Chappals

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.<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. 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. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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