{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61315efc0e3cdc0014fbae00/6944b7dd9a763d41f1dd4eb9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"News Weakly 192 - Politics Before Pain ","description":"<p><strong>NEWS WEAKLY – 20 Dec, 2025</strong></p><p><strong>TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK</strong></p><p><strong>A national tragedy becomes a political talking point</strong></p><p><strong>Also, why the antisemitism plan didn’t come with a time machine</strong></p><p>All that, and more, on&nbsp;<strong>News Weakly</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Quote of the Week</strong></p><p>“You can’t spend a decade attacking the fire brigade and then act shocked when the hose pressure isn’t what you wanted.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Show</strong></p><p>If you value independent satire that takes the news seriously without treating it gently, you can support News Weakly on Patreon.</p><p><br></p><p>Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.</p><p><br></p><p>For more:&nbsp;http://thesamishah.com</p><p>Theme music&nbsp;<em>Historic Anticipation</em>&nbsp;by Paul Mottram</p><p>This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah.</p>","author_name":"Sami Shah"}