News Fighters

In this weeks episode we have an in-depth look at what lead to the Liberal bloodbath in the WA state election and what it means for Federal politics in the upcoming federal election.

At the top I also have a quick look at the historic Womens March 4 Justice this week and recent vaccine delays.

And finally our showbiz correspondent Stefan Pazur stops by to talk the Grammy Awards and the Oscar nominations.

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This week we look at Dan Andrew’s recent fall, the Pope’s visit to Iraq and the media reaction to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle going on Oprah’s Sook Club.

Then we have an in-depth look at relations between and Australia and China since the start of the pandemic. Is it a just trade war or the start of something more sinister? Also why does China hate us and more importantly: what do we do with all this leftover lobster and barley? 

News Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.

Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/5EUxIiSW5Vc

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In this special episode on the Future of Work in Australia we look at Labor’s controversial industrial relations policy proposals that includes (shock horror!) minimum wages and sick leave. Then we chat to political economist Ben Spies-Butcher, head of sociology at Macquarie University about a recent study he did into Universal Basic Income (UBI) in Australia and how the pandemic may have given us a glimpse of what the future could look like in regards to free money!

At the top of the show we look at the Royal Commission into Aged Care which dropped its final report this week and the opportune timing of its release.

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News Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.

Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/zSeLqqd3wMM

To support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended and bonus episodes, become a member of Sanspants Plus: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/

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• Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UrV5wf
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfighters

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This week: the first coronavirus vaccines have landed in Australia, Health Minister Greg Hunt accuses the ABC’s Michael Rowland of being a massive leftie and Melbourne enters its third lockdown (of how many?).

And then joining us to talk about his interactive Perth Festival play Whistleblower and preview the upcoming March 13 W.A. election is ARIA award winning comedian Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd.

Also stick around for a lockdown-inspired song at the end from Wyatt and Bridie Connell.

Follow Wyatt on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/wyattnixonlloyd

News Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.

Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/EQ3t79mQiOI

To support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended and bonus episodes, become a member of Sanspants Plus: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/

• World Wide Website: http://www.newsfighters.com
• Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPod
• Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFighters
• Read our articles on Medium: https://medium.com/@newsfighters
• Email: [email protected]
• Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsfighters
• Buy merch:: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesigns

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• Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2YRpZ08
• Pocketcasts: http://bit.ly/2PHbVT2
• Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UrV5wf
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfighters

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This week marks exactly a year since COVID-19 was officially named by the World Health Organisation. To mark the occasion I thought I’d look back on a year of predictions to see exactly what Australia got right and wrong about the pandemic. And why Scott Morrison shouldn't get the credit!

And joining me for a chat about the past week is RAW Comedy Winner and former Tonightly writer Bec Melrose.

Also in the headlines I look at the eventual vaccine rollout, vague climate targets and AFL racism.

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News Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.

Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/BHDKfDNirWw

To support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended and bonus episodes, become a member of Sanspants Plus: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/

• World Wide Website: http://www.newsfighters.com
• Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPod
• Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFighters
• Read our articles on Medium: https://medium.com/@newsfighters
• Email: [email protected]
• Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsfighters
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• Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2YRpZ08
• Pocketcasts: http://bit.ly/2PHbVT2
• Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UrV5wf
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfighters

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In this episode: we have the latest front line report from the dangerous Australia Day culture wars. Also we look at the Western Australia lockdown, Liberal MP Kevin Andrews losing preselection and the ABC’s billionaire Boyer lecturer!

Joining us for a chat is Dan Ilic discussing the history and the humour of his satirical incubator podcast, A Rational Fear, celebrating its 100th episode this month (and also where the idea for News Fighters was hatched). For the full interview, check out the extended interview on Sanspants plus: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/.

To subscribe to the A Rational Fear podcast or get tickets to the 100th episode go to http://arationalfear.com/

Also follow Dan on Twitter at http://twitter.com/danilic

News Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.

Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/zx2fN9Ftyys

To support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended and bonus episodes, become a member of Sanspants Plus: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/

• World Wide Website: http://www.newsfighters.com
• Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPod
• Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFighters
• Read our articles on Medium: https://medium.com/@newsfighters
• Email: [email protected]
• Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsfighters
• Buy merch:: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesigns

Subscribe:

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• Spotify: https://sptfy.com/1fkQ
• Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2YRpZ08
• Pocketcasts: http://bit.ly/2PHbVT2
• Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UrV5wf
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfighters

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This week we have an in-depth look at the Australian news coverage of the Joe Biden inauguration and how it may wind up impacting American democracy more than you think.

We also have a quick look at Google’s PR campaign against the government’s news media code, the Dutch government resignation and the U.S. vaccine rollout. 

Then joining us to talk twitching and sans pantsing is award winning comedian Tom Walker, co-host of the podcast bigsofttitty.png.

Watch Tom Walker on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/tomwalkerisgood/

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Listen to Tom and Demi’s podcast bigsofttitty.png here: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/podcasts/bigsofttitty-png/

News Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.

Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/Q-4Bb5WAzF4

To support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended and bonus episodes, become a member of Sanspants Plus: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/

• World Wide Website: http://www.newsfighters.com
• Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPod
• Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFighters
• Read our articles on Medium: https://medium.com/@newsfighters
• Email: [email protected]
• Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsfighters
• Buy merch:: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesigns

Subscribe:

• Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Uh1kmZ
• Spotify: https://sptfy.com/1fkQ
• Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2YRpZ08
• Pocketcasts: http://bit.ly/2PHbVT2
• Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UrV5wf

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfighters

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In the mono: With Scott Morrison on holidays, Nationals leader Michael McCormack became acting Prime Minister for a week, and he wound up acting like a fool: attacking black lives matter protestors and job seekers while also standing up for his misinformation posting backbenchers in the name of free speech.

And joining us for a chat during Presidential Inauguration week is Planet America’s Chas Licciardello. What will be Trump’s positive legacy? What is Biden going to face during the next four years? And what happened to Chas’ snack-based instagram account?

Listen to Chas’ podcast PEP here: 

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pep-with-chas-and-dr-dave/id1499646320

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MMeApXp0wAmFCItZrjiRY

News Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.

Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/0PD6sx3kNTw

To support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended and bonus episodes, become a member of Sanspants Plus: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/

• World Wide Website: http://www.newsfighters.com
• Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPod
• Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFighters
• Email: [email protected]
• Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsfighters
• Buy merch:: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesigns

Subscribe:

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• Spotify: https://sptfy.com/1fkQ
• Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2YRpZ08
• Pocketcasts: http://bit.ly/2PHbVT2
• Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UrV5wf
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfighters

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We’re back for 2021 and still talking about the damn pandemic! In this ep we look at the Brisbane lockdown, the Victoria lockout and Sydney’s infected bottle shop. Also Albo’s car crash and ScoMo’s tone deaf New Years message.

Hey and joining me for a chat about the year ahead is comedian (and my old boss) Tom Ballard.

Check out Tom’s podcast Like I’m A Six Year old here: http://tomballard.com.au/podcast/

Follow Tom on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TomCBallard

Like Tom on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/tomballardaustralia

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Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/OpjaeMZ49yE

• Check out past episodes at: http://www.newsfighters.com
• Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPod
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• Pocketcasts: http://bit.ly/2PHbVT2
• Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2UrV5wf
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfighters

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From Brexit to Black Lives Matter. From Coronavirus to COVID-19 to... well... more Coronavirus stuff, we look back at the year and all the funniest and wackiest news clips we enjoyed, and some of the Australian political hypocrisy you may have forgotten about.

ALSO SOME NEWS: We're joining Aussie indie comedy podcast distributors Sans Pants Radio and doing weekly episodes starting January 11! Keep listening on here or check out https://www.sanspantsradio.com/ for more info on them.

Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/IG89PFYkOX0

Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfighters

News Fighters is a “wacky clips” based Australian news and politics comedy podcast, created and hosted by ex-Tonightly/Chaser editor Dylan Behan.

• Listen to past episodes at: http://www.newsfighters.com
• Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPod
• Read our articles on Medium: https://medium.com/@newsfighters
• Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFighters
• Email: [email protected]
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