NEWS WEAKLY 169 – 14th July, 2025

This week on News Weakly, an editorial edition that's a dramatic reading of a new short story I've written. It's about how what happens after AI takes over.

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.

For more: http://thesamishah.com

Theme music 'Historic Anticipation' by Paul Mottram

Sound design: 'AI-Generated Ambient Music Experience: Journey Through Sci-Fi Worlds' by PintoCreation SciFI AI Video

This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah.

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NEWS WEAKLY168 – 11th July, 2025

This week on News Weakly, I talk to satirist and tall guy Mark Humphries

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Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.

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Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram

This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah.

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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, 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."

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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.

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NEWS WEAKLY 165 – 28th JUNE, 2025

Hi, did you know you can support News Weakly by giving it a 5-star rating and review in the Podcast app? You can also join my Patreon, where you’ll find the ad-free version of every episode along with the entire script formatted as a newsletter—plus you get short stories and updates on upcoming shows! So support free-range, cruelty-free news satire over at patreon.com/samishah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

If a bunker buster drops on Fordow and no one can confirm it, did it really happen?

Also, ABC management knows what they’re doing and are very good at their jobs!

And, Trump is your NATO Daddy now!

All that, and more, on NEWS WEAKLY.

Closing Credits

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.

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NEWS WEAKLY 164 – 21st JUNE 2025

Hi, did you know you can support News Weakly by giving it a 5-star rating and review in the Podcast app? You can also join my Patreon, where you’ll find the ad-free version of every episode along with the entire script formatted as a newsletter—plus you get short stories and updates on upcoming shows! So support free-range, cruelty-free news satire over at patreon.com/samishah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Destruction in Tel Aviv! Tehran! Preston?

Also, the Mad Bastard Theory of International Relations!

And, if everyone has a nuke then no one has a nuke!

All that, and more, on NEWS WEAKLY.

Quote of the Week

"Northland is no longer a shopping centre. It’s an immersive theatre experience in chaos. A Westfield-themed dystopia." – Sami Shah

Closing Credits

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.

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NEWS WEAKLY 163 – 14th June, 2025

This week on News Weakly, it’s bombs, bullets, and broadcast farewells as Israel goes full Mission: Impossible in Tehran, Donald Trump liberates LA from the tyranny of democracy, and Australian TV finally kills the panel show—freeing up at least 40 vaguely progressive journalists to start Substacks.

Top Stories of the Week:

Everything is fine in the Middle East! Israel totally didn’t just bomb another country! Why are you even worried?

Also, America invades LA!

And, Australian TV forces more journalists on the dole! 

Quote of the Week:

“If your security plan requires bombing five countries before breakfast, you might not be the victim—you might be the geopolitical equivalent of a guy who’s been through five messy breakups but insists all his exes were crazy.”

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.

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NEWS WEAKLY 162 – 5th June, 2025

This week on News Weakly, an editorial edition that's more of a dramatic reading of a short story I've written. It's about how a utopia slides into dystopia with the best of intentions.

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.

For more: http://thesamishah.com

Theme music 'Historic Anticipation' by Paul Mottram

Sound design: 'Creation' by Dana HaDani & 'Winterlight' by Brianna Tam

This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah.

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NEWS WEAKLY 161 – 31st May, 2025

This week on News Weakly, Tony Abbott emerges from the political crypt, COVID returns for its remix tour, and Gaza and Sudan redefine “humanitarian aid” into a phrase meaning “good luck, you’re on your own.” All that, plus Sussan Ley's factional juggling act and a Rick Astley variant you can’t get out of your lungs.

Top Stories of the Week:

FRONT BENCH PRESS!

NEW VARIANT, OLD COVID!

FAMINE, FLOUR & FRIENDLY FIRE!

Quote of the Week:

“Tony Abbott wants to fix the Liberal Party the way a chainsaw fixes a jigsaw puzzle: loudly, destructively, and while muttering something about the glory days of John Howard.”

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.

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NEWS WEAKLY 160 – 24th May, 2025

This week on News Weakly, we dive into a whirlwind of political betrayal, retirement robberies, literary cancellations, and Oval Office psychodramas—with more twists than a Barnaby Joyce comeback tour.

Top Stories of the Week:

• ARE LIBS AND NATS ON THE NEXT SEASON OF MAFS?
• TAXING MODELS MODEL TAXES!
• TRUMP FINDS A GENOCIDE HE CAN ACKNOWLEDGE!
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Quote of the Week:

“Michael McCormack says he’s ‘ambitious for’ David Littleproud—the same way Brutus was ambitious for Caesar.”

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.