News Weakly – 3 Dec, 2022A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian <a href="http://thesamishah.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sami Shah</a> (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK! Scott Morrison is told he’s been a bad boy by Parliament!Also, protests in China get physical!And, America! This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly! News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to <a href="http://patreon.com/samishah" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/samishah</a> to support News Weakly, where you can access my regular book, TV, movie and podcast recommendations, read short stories I’ve written, get free tickets to my next comedy festival shows, or indulge long unhinged rants about whatever’s bothering me now and then! I’ll see you there. <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 Weakly – 3 Dec, 2022 A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense. Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK! Scott Morrison is told he’s been a bad boy by Parliament! Also, protests in China get physical! And, America! This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly! News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support News Weakly, where you can access my regular book, TV, movie and podcast recommendations, read short stories I’ve written, get free tickets to my next comedy festival shows, or indulge long unhinged rants about whatever’s bothering me now and then! I’ll see you there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Weakly – 3 Dec, 2022A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist &amp; comedian <a href="http://thesamishah.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sami Shah</a> (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!&nbsp;Scott Morrison is told he’s been a bad boy by Parliament!Also, protests in China get physical!And, America! This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly! News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to <a href="http://patreon.com/samishah" rel="noopener noreferrer">patreon.com/samishah</a> to support News Weakly, where you can access my regular book, TV, movie and podcast recommendations, read short stories I’ve written, get free tickets to my next comedy festival shows, or indulge long unhinged rants about whatever’s bothering me now and then! I’ll see you there.&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

News Weakly Issue 52

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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