News Weakly with Sami Shah

By Sami Shah

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 com

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· Comedy

4.8

2020 ratings

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How many episodes does News Weakly with Sami Shah have?

The podcast currently has 222 episodes available.

News Weakly with Sami Shah episodes:

August 29, 2025 176 - From Tehran with Hate!
NEWS WEAKLY 176 – 30TH AUG 2025

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
From Tehran With Hate!
Also, Sovereign? More like SoveRUN! Amirite!
And, Things go sideways in Nauru!
All that and more on News Weakly!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Just because Israel’s committing genocide in Gaza doesn’t make Iran freedom fighters. Pretending otherwise is like cheering for the Hindenburg because you hate planes.”

SUPPORT THE SHOW
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 ad-free episodes, scripts in newsletter form, plus free short stories and updates. Support free-range, cruelty-free news satire 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.
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19min
August 22, 2025 175 - Bibi vs. Albo
NEWS WEAKLY 175 – 23rd August, 2025

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
Bibi bullies Albo!
And, Fuck off we’re full of rallies!
Also, What’s the deal with beheading dissidents!

All that, and more, on News Weakly.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Yo mama so weak, she calls it appeasement when people recognise Palestine, but negotiation when Trump offers Gaza as a casino franchise.”

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.
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21min
August 15, 2025 174 - Recognition Without Responsibility
NEWS WEAKLY 174 – 16th August, 2025

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
Hamas and Albanese sitting in a tree! R.E.C.O.G.N.I.S.E
And, Tickle vs. Giggle 2: Giggle Harder!
Also, Writers tell Bendigo to get bent!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“When your lead story collapses, just add ‘more’ and hit publish.”

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.
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27min
August 08, 2025 173 - Bibi’s All You Can Occupy Buffet
NEWS WEAKLY 173 – 9th August, 2025
This week on News Weakly:

BIBI’S ALL YOU CAN OCCUPY BUFFET!
2 ROBOTDEBT 2 FURIOUS!
PRETTY BLOOMIN’ HEALTHY!
TRUMP’S PUTIN IT TO MODI!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“When the government automates welfare, it doesn’t create efficiency, it just creates poverty at scale.”

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.
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17min
August 01, 2025 172 - Bridge Over Tariffed Waters
NEWS WEAKLY 72 – 2nd August, 2025
This week on News Weakly:

TRUMP KEEPS IT AT TEN!
STATEHOOD WITH STRINGS ATTACHED!
LABOR TAKES THE BRIDGE!
SPY HARD: ASIO STRIKES BACK!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Australia: not important enough to punish further. Put that on a tourism billboard.”

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.
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21min
August 01, 2025 171 - Fear and Loathing in the Land of the Free (conditions apply)
NEWS WEAKLY 171 – 26th July, 2025

This week on News Weakly, I go gonzo about my recent trip to America.

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

This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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9min
July 25, 2025 170 - Alice Fraser gets profound about news satire
NEWS WEAKLY170 – 26th July, 2025
This week on News Weakly, I talk to one of my favourite comedians and human Alice Fraser

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.
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51min
July 14, 2025 169 - "Signal Received"
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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13min
July 10, 2025 168 - Mark Humphries gets thoughtful about satire
NEWS WEAKLY168 – 11th July, 2025
This week on News Weakly, I talk to satirist and tall guy Mark Humphries

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.
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58min
July 07, 2025 167 - A Guide on How to Protest the War on Gaza, While in Australia, Without Being Arrested, Cancelled, or Accidentally Being a Nazi
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.
...more
8min

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How many episodes does News Weakly with Sami Shah have?

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