News Weakly with Sami Shah

News Weakly – 06th January, 2024 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 . TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Australian taxpayers now able to afford Woolies again! Also, not enough people cumming down under! And, NoMo ScoMo! News Weakly is an ad-free listener supporte...

THE 100TH EPISODE LIVE SHOW! News Weakly – 20th January, 2024 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ABC says “diversity” a whole lot! Also, Iran no longer has problem with Israel,...

News Weakly – 06th January, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Epstein has a list that just keeps on giving! Also, John Howard gives oral! All that and more, on News Weakly...

News Weakly – 30th December, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK It may not be genocide but it’s probably ethnic cleansing! Also, no party for the opposition party in Russia...

News Weakly – 23rd December, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK I say civilians you say collateral damage! Also, if you haven’t been fired from the ABC, have you even lived...

News Weakly – 16th December, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK From the freshwater to the saltwater! From the twitter to the instagram! And, From the migrant to the rental...

News Weakly – 9th December, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Israel has a right to defend itself and it would be nice if it tried that instead at least once! Also, is it...

News Weakly – 2nd December, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Kissinger's body now matches his soul and conscience! Also, Channel 7 is Centrelink for dickbags!  All that...

News Weakly – 25th November, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK It’s less of a cease fire and more of a pause fire! Also, the world continues to forget Sudan! And, more cou...

News Weakly – 18th November, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK BIN LADEN ON TIK TOK! ALSO SUELLA SETS ON THE BRITISH EMPIRE! News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported p...

News Weakly – 11th November, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Israel Gaza conflict reaches one month because time flies when you’re screaming in horror Also, Pakistan mak...

News Weakly – 21st September, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Hold me as we plummet towards World War Three! All that and more on News Weakly! News Weakly is an ad-free...

News Weakly – 14th September, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK The thing everyone kept saying would happen happened and now everyone is reacting the exact way they were a...

Announcement No episode this week, but a live News Weakly has been locked in for 19th Jan, 2024, 7pm at the Comedy Republic in Melbourne! More details to come! News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast! Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. For more: http://thesamishah.com Theme musi...

News Weakly – 30th September, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Dictator Dan dictates no more! Also, the affairs of home affairs! And, browns be bigoting! All that and mor...

News Weakly – 23rd September, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Rupert spoils the ending of Succession after the ending of Succession! Also, we should have just let Trudea...

News Weakly – 9th September, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK The country formally known as India! And, Qatar Airways is a fucking fuck! News Weakly is an ad-free listene...

News Weakly – 2nd September, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Albanese losing his voice! Also, fuck Alan Joyce in his fucking face! And, gabbing about Gabon! News Weakly...

News Weakly – 26th August, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Mug shot captures Trump’s best side! Also, Putin throws Prigozhin out of the sky! And, Desis on the moon! News...

News Weakly – 19th August, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Jinxing Matildas! And, false Labor pains!   All that and more, on News Weakly! News Weakly is an ad-free...

News Weakly – 12th August, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK You can’t spell coups without U and S! Also, Damn it feels good to be a banker! All that and more, on News Wea...

News Weakly – 5th August, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK One more indictment and Trump’s going to be President for life! Also, Australian TV celebrates its top racist!...

News Weakly – 22nd July, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK The W in Big W stands for Wanking! Also, who ordered the commonwealth games? All that and more, on News Weakly!...

News Weakly – 15th July, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK Glass cliff installed at the RBA! And, The Sun sets on the BBC! All that and more, on News Weakly! News Weakly i...

News Weakly – 8th July, 2023 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, The Chaser Report ). TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK The real royal commission was the friends we made along the way! Also, Crisis in Cricket! And, it's only a riot i...