{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61315efc0e3cdc0014fbae00/694b733509314afbec6c9cc2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"News Weakly 193 - Overwrought Analogy For Curbs On Free Speech","description":"<h1><strong>NEWS WEAKLY 193 - 24th Dec, 2025</strong></h1><p><br></p><p><strong>Temporary Democracy, Permanent Consequences</strong></p><p>This week on&nbsp;<em>News Weakly</em>, grief turns into legislation at speed, history offers an inconvenient warning, and Australia tests whether banning protest actually makes anyone safer.</p><p><br></p><h3>QUOTE OF THE WEEK</h3><p>“You don’t delete anger by banning protest. You just move it somewhere else.”</p><p><br></p><h3>SUPPORT THE SHOW</h3><p>If you value sharp analysis without billionaire backing or emergency legislation energy, consider supporting the show on Patreon.</p><p>👉&nbsp;<a href=\"https://patreon.com/samishah\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://patreon.com/samishah</a></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;<strong>‘Historic Anticipation’</strong>&nbsp;by Paul Mottram</p><p>This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah.</p>","author_name":"Sami Shah"}