News Weakly with Sami Shah

NoPEC, Air Pauline & The Journalism Tax

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah looks at power, money, and the systems that insist everything is working fine while clearly not working at al...

NDIS Cuts, Gas Lobby Power & Free Speech Meltdowns

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah looks at what governments call “hard choices” and what they quietly refuse to choose.The federal governme...

208 - Blockading the Blockade, The 'D' in NDIS is 'Defence' & Iran’s Execution Boom

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 208 – April 18, 2026This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah returns to a world that somehow got worse while he was away.The Middle East...

207 - Ceasefire Pending, Rejected, Threatened, Walked Back, Re-Threatened!

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY – 207 – 28 March 2026 | Australia Politics, Middle East Ceasefire, Teacher Strikes, ABC WalkoutTOP STORIES OF THE WEEKThis week on&nbs...

206 – From Drone Strikes to DJs

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY #206 – War on Iran, RBA Interest Rate Rise, Sydney DJ Controversy & Forgotten Afghanistan WarThis week on News Weakly, Sami Sha...

205 - Are you Hussain or Yazid?

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY – The Story of KarbalaThis week, I step away from the headlines to tell one of the most powerful stories in the Muslim world: the Battle...

204 – Married At First Strike

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 204 – Married At First Strike, Melbourne Saves Australia, and the Geography PoliceEpisode SummaryMissiles fly, oil markets panic, realit...

203 - Bad vs Bad: A Beginner’s Guide to Picking a Side in World War Whatever

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 203 – March 3, 2026Everything escalates, no one learns, and somehow the only consistent casualties are civilians.This week, News Weakly ...

202 - Difficult Words

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 202, 28 Feb 2026Episode title: Difficulty Level: NationalHello and welcome to News Weakly, where we punch the news in the headlines w...

NEWS WEAKLY 201 – VALUES, VIBES & VICTORIAN VINDICTIVENESS

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 201 – 21ST FEBRUARY 2026This week on News Weakly: Australian values get workshopped into meaninglessness, Pauline Hanson re-releases her...

News Weakly 200 (Rant Edition): THE CONSPIRACY PROBLEM

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 200: THE CONSPIRACY PROBLEMSummaryA suicide bombing in a Shia mosque barely registers before the algorithm moves on, and that erasure opens th...

NEWS WEAKLY 199 – Can You Feel the Cohesion?

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Social Cohesion, News Now…NEWS WEAKLY 199 – 07 Feb 2026This week on News Weakly:Australia discovers its newest national value, which mostly m...

News Weakly 198: Minister for Islam

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 198 – 31st January 2026This week on News Weakly:• Scott Morrison resurfaces to reform Islam, Western civilisation, and reality itself,...

News Weakly 197: Strong Laws, Weak Thinking

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 197 – 24th January 2026This week on News Weakly:• George R. R. Martin gives an interview that finally, definitively kills Th...

News Weakly 196: Not Talking 'Bout the Revolution

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 196 – 17th January 2026Top Stories of the WeekRunning From IranA nationwide internet blackout, mass killings, exile fantasies, and the d...

Quick Announcement about my new documentary!

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Just a quick announcement that the next episode of News Weakly will contain a bonus audio documentary about News Satire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

News Weakly 195 - The Empire Forgets to Whisper

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 195 – 10 January 2026This week on News Weakly, the empire stops pretending, the internet gets unplugged, a royal commission settles...

News Weakly 194 - Ahmed Al Ahmed teaches Journalism 101

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 194 – Media Ethics, Paper Wars, and a Currency in Freefall03 January 2026TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK• A terror hero meets Australian media...

News Weakly 193 - Overwrought Analogy For Curbs On Free Speech

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 193 - 24th Dec, 2025Temporary Democracy, Permanent ConsequencesThis week on News Weakly, grief turns into legislation at speed, histo...

News Weakly 192 - Politics Before Pain

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY – 20 Dec, 2025TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKA national tragedy becomes a political talking pointAlso, why the antisemitism plan didn’t come w...

News Weakly 191 - Conditional Condolences

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY – Episode 191Conditional Condolences17th December, 2025This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah delivers a long-form editorial on the Bo...

News Weakly 190 - Touch Grass, File Receipts

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

News Weakly 190 - 13th Dec, 2025Top stories of the weekTEENS UNPLUGGED, NATION UNBOTHEREDRECEIPT OF THE WEEKBEHIND BARS AND BEYOND SCRUTINYBETTING ON ...

News Weakly 189 - Drowning, Donbas, and Defence Dysfunction

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 189 – 06 December, 2025TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKSOUTHEAST ASIA SINKS WHILE THE WORLD SCROLLS!ALSO, DUMBASS IN THE DONBAS!AND, THE AUSTRALI...

News Weakly 188 - Joyce Makes A Choice

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Top Stories of the WeekJoyce Makes A ChoiceNiqab-solutely Not HelpingFraudshore ProcessingInferno of NeglectQuote of the Week“We’re essentially ru...

News Weakly 187 - The Epstein Files Won’t Save Us

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 187 – 22 November, 2025Epstein’t Going to Change a Damn Thing!Peace Plan, War Everywhere!COP-ping Out!QUOTE OF THE WEEK“That is not ...

186 - You'd Think After 20 Years I'd Be Better At This

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

186 - You'd Think After 20 Years I'd Be Better At ThisA special commemoration of my 20 years in standup comedy. Bit of a weird episode this one! Hope ...

185 - One Dick Less in the World!

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 185 — 8th November 2025Top Stories of the WeekOne Dick Less in the World!Don’t Mess with the Zohran!Platforms of Our Discontent!Stream...

184 - The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Andrew

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m doing a one-night-only 20th anniversary stand-up show:You'd Think After 20 Years I'd Be Better At This13 Nov, 6:30pm — Comedy Republic (Melbou...

183 - Ceasedfire and Desist

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re on baby watch at News Weakly HQ! Two weeks off incoming—don’t unsubscribe! I’ll be back once I’ve defeated a boss-level nappy.Also: I’...

182 - The Children of October 7

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two years after October 7th, the world still argues in absolutes.Pro-Israel voices call it a war for survival.Pro-Palestine voices call it resistance ...

181 - From Jihad to Riyadh

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi everyone, This year marks my twenty years in comedy, and to celebrate I’m doing a one-off, one-time-only anniversary comedy show called:You'd Thi...

180 - UN turns 80!

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 180 – 27th September, 2025Hi everyone, This year marks my twenty years in comedy, and to celebrate I’m doing a one-off, one-time-only ...

179 – From Discord to Dis'Bullshit

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 179 – 20th September, 2025Sami Shah’s 20th anniversary stand-up show You’d Think After 20 Years I’d Be Better At This&nb...

Special Announcement

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Link to the 20th Anniversary live show tickets:https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:520/38:1821/Sami Shah: You'd Think After 20 Years I'd Be Bet...

178 – Dictators, Dan & Dead Journals

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 178 – 6th September, 2025TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKWannabe Dictator Dan!Also, why read a literary journal when you can watch a TikTok inste...

177 - The Mass of Migration

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 177 – 2nd Sept 2025TOP STORY OF THE WEEKMarch of the Meatheads!Also, NOM NOM NOM!And, Katter Does Jefferson!All that, and more, on News...

176 - From Tehran with Hate!

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 176 – 30TH AUG 2025TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKFrom Tehran With Hate!Also, Sovereign? More like SoveRUN! Amirite!And, Things go sideways in N...

175 - Bibi vs. Albo

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 175 – 23rd August, 2025TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKBibi bullies Albo!And, Fuck off we’re full of rallies!Also, What’s the deal with behea...

174 - Recognition Without Responsibility

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 174 – 16th August, 2025TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKHamas and Albanese sitting in a tree! R.E.C.O.G.N.I.S.EAnd, Tickle vs. Giggle 2: Gigg...

173 - Bibi’s All You Can Occupy Buffet

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 173 – 9th August, 2025This week on News Weakly:BIBI’S ALL YOU CAN OCCUPY BUFFET!2 ROBOTDEBT 2 FURIOUS!PRETTY BLOOMIN’ HEALTHY!TRUMP’...

172 - Bridge Over Tariffed Waters

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 72 – 2nd August, 2025This week on News Weakly:TRUMP KEEPS IT AT TEN!STATEHOOD WITH STRINGS ATTACHED!LABOR TAKES THE BRIDGE!SPY HARD: ASI...

171 - Fear and Loathing in the Land of the Free (conditions apply)

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 171 – 26th July, 2025This week on News Weakly, I go gonzo about my recent trip to America.SUPPORT THE SHOWKeep News Weakly independent!S...

170 - Alice Fraser gets profound about news satire

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY170 – 26th July, 2025This week on News Weakly, I talk to one of my favourite comedians and human Alice FraserSUPPORT THE SHOWKeep News We...

169 - "Signal Received"

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 169 – 14th July, 2025This week on News Weakly, an editorial edition that's a dramatic reading of a new short story I've written. It's ab...

168 - Mark Humphries gets thoughtful about satire

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY168 – 11th July, 2025This week on News Weakly, I talk to satirist and tall guy Mark HumphriesSUPPORT THE SHOWKeep News Weakly independent...

167 - A Guide on How to Protest the War on Gaza, While in Australia, Without Being Arrested, Cancelled, or Accidentally Being a Nazi

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SUPPORT THE SHOWKeep News Weakly independent!Support Sami at: patreon.com/samishahSami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and...

166 - Punks, Planes & Plagiarised Chappals

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY166 – 5th July, 2025This week on News Weakly, the punk gets the headlines while the IDF gets the body count.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKVYLAN’...

165 - CALL HIM DADDY

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 165 – 28th JUNE, 2025Hi, did you know you can support News Weakly by giving it a 5-star rating and review in the Podcast app? ...

164 - NUKES, NUTTERS & NORTHLAND

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 164 – 21st JUNE 2025Hi, did you know you can support News Weakly by giving it a 5-star rating and review in the Podcast app? Y...

163 - Q+A, LA, and the IRGC are set us up the bomb

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 163 – 14th June, 2025This week on News Weakly, it’s bombs, bullets, and broadcast farewells as Israel goes full Mission: Impossible in...

162 - "The Wall at Werethere"

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 162 – 5th June, 2025This week on News Weakly, an editorial edition that's more of a dramatic reading of a short story I've written. It's...

161 - Return of the Mad Abbott

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 161 – 31st May, 2025This week on News Weakly, Tony Abbott emerges from the political crypt, COVID returns for its remix tour, and Gaza a...

160 - Libs and Nats: Will They Wont They

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 160 – 24th May, 2025This week on News Weakly, we dive into a whirlwind of political betrayal, retirement robberies, literary cancel...

159 - Editorial Edition: The Hypernormalisation of Journalistic Jingoism

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 159 – EDITORIAL EDITIONA podcast where we punch the news in the headlines… weakly.Title: The Hypernormalisation of Journalistic Jingoi...

158 - Glass Cliffs & Donald Does Doha!

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 158 – 17th May, 2025A podcast where we punch the news in the headlines... weakly.Top Stories of the WeekLiberals and Greens crowd the gl...

157 Woke Pope & Drone Cricket

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY 157 – 10th May, 2025A podcast where we punch the news in the headlines... weakly.Top Stories of the WeekIndia and Pakistan compete in ne...

156 Post-Election Dissection and Erection

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY – 156 (5th May, 2025): Post-Election Dissection and ErectionEvery week, Sami Shah (ABC, The Gadfly)—comedian, journalist, and award-wi...

155 Pre-Election Misdirection & Vivisection

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every week, Sami Shah (ABC, The Gadfly)—comedian, journalist, and award-winning writer of words—copies the news stories off of a website then pret...

154 Editorial Edition: Consistency of Hypocrisy

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NEWS WEAKLY – EPISODE 154“Consistency of Hypocrisy” – 19 April, 2025TOP OPINION OF THE WEEK:Guantanamo never closed, the rules-based order nev...

153 If A Debate Happens On Sky News And No One Watches It Does It Even Matter!

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every week, Sami Shah (ABC, The Gadfly)—comedian, journalist, and award-winning writer of words—pick the news up off the floor, holds it up to the...

152 Riffin' Tariffs

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every week, Sami Shah (ABC, The Gadfly)—comedian, journalist, and award-winning writer of words—put the ew in news.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKRiffing ...

151 Budget Bribes

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every week, Sami Shah (ABC, The Gadfly)—comedian, journalist, and award-winning writer of words—cuts the breaks on the news cycle and watches it p...

150 (Live Show) Dutton's Trump or Trump's Dutton

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎉 NEWS WEAKLY 150 – 22nd March 2025 🎉It’s the big 150th episode of News Weakly—and we’re celebrating with the usual mix of hea...