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News Weakly with Sami Shah

News Weakly with Sami Shah

By: Sami Shah
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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.

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Episodes
  • News Weakly 193 - Overwrought Analogy For Curbs On Free Speech

    News Weakly 193 - Overwrought Analogy For Curbs On Free Speech
    Dec 24 2025
    NEWS WEAKLY 193 - 24th Dec, 2025


    Temporary Democracy, Permanent Consequences

    This week on News Weakly, grief turns into legislation at speed, history offers an inconvenient warning, and Australia tests whether banning protest actually makes anyone safer.


    QUOTE OF THE WEEK

    “You don’t delete anger by banning protest. You just move it somewhere else.”


    SUPPORT THE SHOW

    If you value sharp analysis without billionaire backing or emergency legislation energy, consider supporting the show on Patreon.

    👉 https://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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    12 mins
  • News Weakly 192 - Politics Before Pain

    News Weakly 192 - Politics Before Pain
    Dec 19 2025

    NEWS WEAKLY – 20 Dec, 2025

    TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

    A national tragedy becomes a political talking point

    Also, why the antisemitism plan didn’t come with a time machine

    All that, and more, on News Weakly.


    Quote of the Week

    “You can’t spend a decade attacking the fire brigade and then act shocked when the hose pressure isn’t what you wanted.”


    Support the Show

    If you value independent satire that takes the news seriously without treating it gently, you can support News Weakly on Patreon.


    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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    16 mins
  • News Weakly 191 - Conditional Condolences

    News Weakly 191 - Conditional Condolences
    Dec 16 2025

    NEWS WEAKLY – Episode 191

    Conditional Condolences

    17th December, 2025


    This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah delivers a long-form editorial on the Bondi attack and the reaction that followed, focusing not on the crime itself but on the way grief gets filtered, qualified, and politically managed online.


    Support the show

    If you value independent, listener-supported satire, you can support News Weakly on Patreon.


    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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    17 mins
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Excellent short weekly comedic news podcast. Incredibly witty and smart. Sami provides a wonderful point of view of Australian and international matters.

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