News Weakly with Sami Shah
Sami ShahNews 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 br... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 239 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Comedy | |||
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This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah watches Victorian Labor replace Jacinta Allan with her own deputy and announce a fresh start from inside the same government.
Meanwhile, tens of thousands cross from Morocco into Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta, ... more
This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah follows India’s Cockroach Janta Party from a Supreme Court insult and viral meme to mass youth protests over examination leaks, unemployment and corruption.
How did a cockroach holding a mobile phone become the sy... more
This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah follows two news stories through the online outrage machine.
An ABC report about climate disasters increasing the risk of child marriage becomes “the ABC defends Muslim child brides”. Meanwhile, a review of the Co... more
This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah looks at how disasters become PR opportunities.
Telstra somehow fixes a nationwide outage by creating another one, Narendra Modi gets the rock-star treatment in Melbourne while human rights concerns barely get a m... more
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Sami's frustration with our rapidly declining collective media literacy is helpfully focused into 30 minutes of intelligent content each week. The algorithms are clearly destroying our lives, so hopefully this 5 star rating helps marginally slow that destruction.
Podcast Addict513 days agojulian- “Reading Between the Headlines” long form commentary is a winner
Sami is doing it again, with a longer story with a theme of news->ideology laundering. Great work…
Apple Podcasts5Keith Duddy
Australia14 days ago - I look forward to this podcast every week
The show blends intelligent commentary with fast‑paced, sarcastic satire, delivered with sharp, dry wit and a frequently exasperated tone. It’s smart, funny, and genuinely reassuring to hear someone with integrity cut through the noise and say what needs to be said.
Apple Podcasts5Broken sleepAustralia15 days ago - A/Prof Leslie Cannold
Funny and smart
Apple Podcasts5ProfLDCAustralia21 days ago - Sharp
I can’t believe how quickly he processes the week’s events into original analysis. He has a gift for connecting the dots that seems so obvious once you’ve heard it.
Apple Podcasts5LucelipeaAustraliaa month ago
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A fast-paced, sharp-witted take on politics, global affairs, and culture that blends rigorous analysis with satire. The host delivers rapid-fire commentary on Australian politics, policy debates (NDIS, budgeting, media ethics), and international flashpoints, often with a humorous reframing of complex issues. Episodes frequently skew officials, media narratives, and corporate missteps, while offering context and perspective that can be both insightful and entertaining. Notable strengths include a consistent, punchy monologue style, solo deep-dives with strong observational humor, and a willingness to tackle hard topics without becoming preachy, making it appealing to listeners who want both information and wit.
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Recent guests on News Weakly include:
1. Grace Tame
2. Charlie Pickering
3. Jessica Maggio
4. Ahmed Al Ahmed
5. Mark Humphries
6. Dave Anthony
7. Fatima Payman
8. Mushfiqul Faisal Ansari
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