News Fighters

This week we take a deep dive into the crisis of the third wave of Covid-19 in Canada, where a battle is raging between vaccinations and variants, and the leader of the biggest province of Ontario, Doug Ford, is seemingly asleep at the wheel.Our interview guest is Jonathan Goldsbie, news editor at the website Canadaland and co-host of the monthly podcast all about Doug Ford, Wag The Doug.Follow Jonathan on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/goldsbieListen to Wag The Doug here: https://www.canadaland.com/shows/wag-the-doug/Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/JRipbXfvicoSubscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfightersNews Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.SUPPORT US and get bonus & extended eps: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/Website: http://www.newsfighters.comPast Eps: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/podcasts/news-fighters-2/Follow us on twitter

irst this week we say “cheers” to Prince Philip who passed away at age 99 last week and answer the big question of “Who is Prince Philip?”. Then jump to the front of the queue as we do a deep dive into the messy history of Australia’s botched vaccine rollout… and why putting all our eggs in one (or so) baskets has meant you won’t be getting jabbed anytime soon!Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/ymhZFedI7HQSubscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfightersNews Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.SUPPORT US and get bonus & extended eps: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/Website: http://www.newsfighters.comPast Eps: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/podcasts/news-fighters-2/Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFightersEmail: podcast@newsfighters.comBuy us a coffee: https://www.bu

Taking a week off so thought I'd replay some stuff from earlier this year you may have missed.From Episode 56 (February 10, 2021): A Year of COVID-19: What Australia got right and wrong about the pandemic, and why the state premiers should get the credit for keeping Australia safe, not the Prime Minister.And my interview with comedian Tom Ballard (from Episode 52anuary 11, 2021) who is also my old boss from Tonightly with Tom Ballard.Get tickets to Tom's Comedy Fest show "We Are All in This" here:Melbourne: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2021/shows/tom-ballardSydney: https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/tom-ballard-we-are-all-in-this/Follow Tom on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TomCBallardNews Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.SUPPORT US and get bonus & extended eps for US$5/month: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/Website: http://www.newsfighters.comPast Eps: https://www.san

This week we have an in-depth look at Scott Morrison trying to fix his “women problem” by reshuffling his male-dominated cabinet around so hopefully you lose track of who’s currently scandal plagued and who isn’t. Also we look at the end of Jobkeeper, the Brisbane outbreak and the fumbling vaccine rollout.Then RAW Comedy Winner Bec Melrose joins us to talk the Suez Canal blockage, the H&M China boycott and ScoMo at the footy!Follow Bec Melrose on instagram https://www.instagram.com/becmelrose/Get tickets to Bec’s Sydney Comedy Festival show “Absolute Goose” (April 23-25 at the Enmore Theatre) here: https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/bec-melrose-absolute-goose/Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/5zpFEteBmtESubscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfightersNews Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.SUPPORT US and get bonus & extended eps:  https

Episode 61 for March 25, 2021.THIS WEEK: After a “rain bomb” leaves TV reporters gasping for superlatives, Canberra then becomes inundated with a flood of crocodile tears as Prime Minister Scott Morrison attempts to revilatise his image with Australian women and fails spectacularly.Also guest Michael Chamberlin, head writer for Tonightly and co-host of the Junktime AFL podcast, stops by to talk his new Melbourne Comedy Festival show “Calm Down” and the upcoming AFL season.Follow Chambo on twitter at http://twitter.com/ChamberlinMListen to the Junktime AFL podcast here: http://play.acast.com/s/junktime-aflFollow Junktime on Twitter at http://twitter.com/JunktimeAFLPodBuy tickets for Chambo’s show Calm Down and A Rational Fear at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/c9V0Bfio4PcSubscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfightersNews Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian new

In this weeks episode we have an in-depth look at what lead to the Liberal bloodbath in the WA state election and what it means for Federal politics in the upcoming federal election.At the top I also have a quick look at the historic Womens March 4 Justice this week and recent vaccine delays.And finally our showbiz correspondent Stefan Pazur stops by to talk the Grammy Awards and the Oscar nominations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we look at Dan Andrew’s recent fall, the Pope’s visit to Iraq and the media reaction to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle going on Oprah’s Sook Club.Then we have an in-depth look at relations between and Australia and China since the start of the pandemic. Is it a just trade war or the start of something more sinister? Also why does China hate us and more importantly: what do we do with all this leftover lobster and barley? News Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan. Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/5EUxIiSW5VcTo support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended and bonus episodes, become a member of Sanspants Plus: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/World Wide Website: http://www.newsfighters.comFollow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFightersEmail: podcast@newsfighters.comBuy us a coffee: https:/

In this special episode on the Future of Work in Australia we look at Labor’s controversial industrial relations policy proposals that includes (shock horror!) minimum wages and sick leave. Then we chat to political economist Ben Spies-Butcher, head of sociology at Macquarie University about a recent study he did into Universal Basic Income (UBI) in Australia and how the pandemic may have given us a glimpse of what the future could look like in regards to free money!At the top of the show we look at the Royal Commission into Aged Care which dropped its final report this week and the opportune timing of its release.Follow Ben Spies-Butcher on twitter at twitter.com/bspiesbutcherNews Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan. Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/zSeLqqd3wMMTo support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended and bonus episodes, become a member of Sanspants Plus: http

This week: the first coronavirus vaccines have landed in Australia, Health Minister Greg Hunt accuses the ABC’s Michael Rowland of being a massive leftie and Melbourne enters its third lockdown (of how many?).And then joining us to talk about his interactive Perth Festival play Whistleblower and preview the upcoming March 13 W.A. election is ARIA award winning comedian Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd.Also stick around for a lockdown-inspired song at the end from Wyatt and Bridie Connell.Follow Wyatt on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/wyattnixonlloydNews Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan. Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/EQ3t79mQiOITo support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended and bonus episodes, become a member of Sanspants Plus: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/World Wide Website: http://www.newsfighters.comFollow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodLike u

This week marks exactly a year since COVID-19 was officially named by the World Health Organisation. To mark the occasion I thought I’d look back on a year of predictions to see exactly what Australia got right and wrong about the pandemic. And why Scott Morrison shouldn't get the credit!And joining me for a chat about the past week is RAW Comedy Winner and former Tonightly writer Bec Melrose.Also in the headlines I look at the eventual vaccine rollout, vague climate targets and AFL racism.Follow Bec Melrose on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becmelroseNews Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan. Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/BHDKfDNirWwTo support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended and bonus episodes, become a member of Sanspants Plus: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/World Wide Website: http://www.newsfighters.comFollow us on twitter at https://twitter.com

In this episode: we have the latest front line report from the dangerous Australia Day culture wars. Also we look at the Western Australia lockdown, Liberal MP Kevin Andrews losing preselection and the ABC’s billionaire Boyer lecturer!Joining us for a chat is Dan Ilic discussing the history and the humour of his satirical incubator podcast, A Rational Fear, celebrating its 100th episode this month (and also where the idea for News Fighters was hatched). For the full interview, check out the extended interview on Sanspants plus: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/.To subscribe to the A Rational Fear podcast or get tickets to the 100th episode go to http://arationalfear.com/Also follow Dan on Twitter at http://twitter.com/danilicNews Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan. Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/zx2fN9FtyysTo support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended an

This week we have an in-depth look at the Australian news coverage of the Joe Biden inauguration and how it may wind up impacting American democracy more than you think.We also have a quick look at Google’s PR campaign against the government’s news media code, the Dutch government resignation and the U.S. vaccine rollout. Then joining us to talk twitching and sans pantsing is award winning comedian Tom Walker, co-host of the podcast bigsofttitty.png.Watch Tom Walker on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/tomwalkerisgood/Follow Tom Walker on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/tomwalkerisgoodLike Tom Walker on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TomWalkerComedy/Listen to Tom and Demi’s podcast bigsofttitty.png here: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/podcasts/bigsofttitty-png/News Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan. Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/Q-4Bb5WAzF4To support th

In the mono: With Scott Morrison on holidays, Nationals leader Michael McCormack became acting Prime Minister for a week, and he wound up acting like a fool: attacking black lives matter protestors and job seekers while also standing up for his misinformation posting backbenchers in the name of free speech.And joining us for a chat during Presidential Inauguration week is Planet America’s Chas Licciardello. What will be Trump’s positive legacy? What is Biden going to face during the next four years? And what happened to Chas’ snack-based instagram account?Listen to Chas’ podcast PEP here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pep-with-chas-and-dr-dave/id1499646320Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MMeApXp0wAmFCItZrjiRYNews Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/0PD6sx3kNTwTo support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended and bo

We’re back for 2021 and still talking about the damn pandemic! In this ep we look at the Brisbane lockdown, the Victoria lockout and Sydney’s infected bottle shop. Also Albo’s car crash and ScoMo’s tone deaf New Years message.Hey and joining me for a chat about the year ahead is comedian (and my old boss) Tom Ballard.Check out Tom’s podcast Like I’m A Six Year old here: http://tomballard.com.au/podcast/Follow Tom on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TomCBallardLike Tom on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/tomballardaustraliaTo support the show and get exclusive ad-free, extended and bonus episodes, become a member of Sanspants Plus: https://www.sanspantsradio.com/plus/Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/OpjaeMZ49yECheck out past episodes at: http://www.newsfighters.comFollow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFightersEmail: podcast@newsfighters.comBuy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsfightersBuy a t-shi

From Brexit to Black Lives Matter. From Coronavirus to COVID-19 to... well... more Coronavirus stuff, we look back at the year and all the funniest and wackiest news clips we enjoyed, and some of the Australian political hypocrisy you may have forgotten about. ALSO SOME NEWS: We're joining Aussie indie comedy podcast distributors Sans Pants Radio and doing weekly episodes starting January 11! Keep listening on here or check out https://www.sanspantsradio.com/ for more info on them. Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/IG89PFYkOX0   Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfighters   News Fighters is a “wacky clips” based Australian news and politics comedy podcast, created and hosted by ex-Tonightly/Chaser editor Dylan Behan.   Listen to past episodes at: http://www.newsfighters.com Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPod Read our articles on Medium: https://medium.com/@newsfighters Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFighters Email: po

In honour of our 50th episode we’ve cobbled together a very special episode of our favourite bits from past episodes, covering everything from the 2019 Australian federal election through to the COVID 19 pandemic and Scott Morrison’s Black Lives Matters protest reactions. Includes highlights from guest hosts Mark Humphries and Michael Chamberlin. RUNDOWN:  01:50 - Bill Shorten’s deft performance in the federal election debates (from episode 12, April 30 2019 and episode 14 May 6 2019) 05:02 Mr ScoMo goes to Washington - guest hosted by Mark Humphries (from ep 25, Sept 21 2019) 08:22 Australia’s Bushfire Crisis (from ep 28, Nov 22 2019) 10:48 UK Election Preview and Jeremy Corbyn’s adversaries (from ep29, Dec 5 2019) 13:00 ANZ bank’s Mardi Gras PR fail - featuring guest presenters/writers Michael Chamberlin and Bec Shaw (from ep32, Feb 24 2020) 17:07 Hey Hey it’s the Coronavirus Pandemic (from ep 35, March 13 2020) 20:25 Keep calm and go to work but also stay home! (from ep 37, March 26 2020) 23:13 Scott Morri

It’s US election time and even though Joe Biden is on track to win, Donald Trump appears to have picked up at least an extra 7 million votes compared to 2016. Why did this happen and what does the left have to learn from now eternal Trumpism? Also we look at Australia’s top US election commentary from Karl Stefanovic, Alan Jones, Joe Hockey and Malcolm Turnbull. Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/-bE5frBXfm0   News Fighters is a “wacky clips” based Australian news and politics comedy podcast, created and hosted by ex-Tonightly/Chaser editor Dylan Behan.   Listen to past episodes at: http://www.newsfighters.com Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFighters Email: podcast@newsfighters.com Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsfighters Buy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesigns   Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Uh1kmZ Spotify: https://sptfy.com/1fkQ Google Podcasts: http://bit.

Jobs, tax cuts, record deficits, zombie businesses, irresponsible lending, axing kids TV shows, blow cushioning - the 2020 budget really has something to confuse and annoy everyone! We break down the big night and look at all the ideologically driven policies designed to turn Australia into a nation of nothing but tradies and landlords. Also: an update on paid pandemic leave! Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/inWIUZcwfN4 Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfighters News Fighters is a “wacky clips” based Australian news and politics comedy podcast, created and hosted by ex-Tonightly/Chaser editor Dylan Behan.   Listen to past episodes at: http://www.newsfighters.com Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFighters Email: podcast@newsfighters.com Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsfighters Buy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesigns   Subscribe: Apple Podcasts:

Australia’s COVID-19 political blame game continues, with thousands of Aussies stranded overseas left to fend for themselves while back home the embattled aged care minister Richard Colbeck keeps walking out of questioning.  Also we put the spin on some recent news to make it good-er! Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/mNc7RgsuJD4   Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfighters News Fighters is a “wacky clips” based Australian news and politics comedy podcast, created and hosted by ex-Tonightly/Chaser editor Dylan Behan. Listen to past episodes at: http://www.newsfighters.com Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFighters Email: podcast@newsfighters.com Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsfighters Buy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesigns Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Uh1kmZ Spotify: https://sptfy.com/1fkQ Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2YRpZ08

Scott Morrison introduces paid pandemic leave, except it doesn’t apply to anyone useful, already existed and achieves nothing. Also: Australia closes its state borders, masks become mandatory and Karl Stefanovic attempts the clunkiest coronavirus-related segue of all time (hint: it involves the Muppets!) Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/dSsVXPrvPq0 Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/newsfighters   News Fighters is a “wacky clips” based Australian news and politics comedy podcast, created and hosted by ex-Tonightly/Chaser editor Dylan Behan.   Listen to past episodes at: http://www.newsfighters.com Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewsfightersPod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsFighters Email: podcast@newsfighters.com Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsfighters Buy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesigns   Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Uh1kmZ Spotify: https://sptfy.com/1fkQ Google Podcast