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  • After 5 years and 125 episodes News Fighters is going on indefinite hiatus while I work on other projects. But in the meantime I thought I’d re-release some classic episodes to the podcast feed to recap some of our better, least topical moments which hold up to this day.


    An incredibly huge thank you to everyone who's listened, shared, guested, hosted and written with us, especially regular contributors Stefan Pazur and Bec Melrose, and Dan Ilic at A Rational Fear.


    Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/WfKS7G5TPYY?si=Kd_JNlhda0574V1F


    News Fighters was a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

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  • After 5 years and 125 episodes News Fighters is going on indefinite hiatus while I work on other projects. But in the meantime I thought I’d re-release some classic episodes to the podcast feed to recap some of our better, least topical moments which hold up to this day.


    An incredibly huge thank you to everyone who's listened, shared, guested, hosted and written with us, especially regular contributors Stefan Pazur and Bec Melrose, and Dan Ilic at A Rational Fear.


    Watch this episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8FeddXOJcs


    News Fighters was a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/newsfightersWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • After 5 years and 125 episodes News Fighters is going on indefinite hiatus while I work on other projects. But in the meantime I thought I’d re-release some classic episodes to the podcast feed to recap some of our better, least topical moments which hold up to this day.


    An incredibly huge thank you to everyone who's listened, shared, guested, hosted and written with us, especially regular contributors Stefan Pazur and Bec Melrose, and Dan Ilic at A Rational Fear.


    Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpfERtvrgM


    News Fighters was a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/newsfightersWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

    Keep fighting and bye for now!


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  • For the final episode of News Fighters’ Classic Summer Replay series I revisit one of my favourite episodes, my January 2020 look at NSW Police’s Strike Force Raptor and their unrelenting pursuit of Aussie drill hip hop group OneFour. Also has a brand new intro!


    Looking for new episodes? We’re now over on the A Rational Fear podcast feed at arationalfear.com or at

    Apple: apple.co/3VOx4Lj

    Spotify: spoti.fi/3QemUCo

    Google Podcasts: bit.ly/3VRov29

    Chip into support the show at http://www.patreon.com/ARationalFearBuy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersWatch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersListen to old episodes at http://podfollow.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalHate social media? Sign up for our free newsletter: http://newsfighters.comBuy merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • For this week’s classic replay episode we revisit one of the biggest news stories from 2022: the September death of Her Majesty The Queen and all the endless surreal and bombastic media coverage surrounding the pageantry and history.


    Watch the original episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/XCWV7vHDd0I


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy editor Dylan Behan. 


    To find new monthly episodes on the A Rational Fear podcast feed, subscribe at arationalfear.com or on your podcasting app of choice:

    Apple: apple.co/3VOx4Lj

    Spotify: spoti.fi/3QemUCo

    Google Podcasts: bit.ly/3VRov29

    Chip into support the show at http://www.patreon.com/ARationalFearBuy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersWatch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersListen to old episodes at http://podfollow.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalHate social media? Sign up for our free newsletter: http://newsfighters.comBuy merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • For this week’s classic summer episode I replay the Federal Election Night Recap show originally released on May 22, 2022 that recaps why Scott Morrison lost and what we can expect from new PM Anthony Albanese.


    Then I replay my election interview with Tom Greenwell, co-author of the book "Gonski: How Australia Failed Its Schools" about how our politicians keep failing our education system. Order the book here: https://unsw.press/books/waiting-for-gonski/


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy editor Dylan Behan. 


    REMINDER: from next month find new monthly episodes of News Fighters on the A Rational Fear podcast feed. Subscribe at arationalfear.com or on your podcasting app of choice:

    Apple: apple.co/3VOx4Lj

    Spotify: spoti.fi/3QemUCo

    Google Podcasts: bit.ly/3VRov29

    Chip into support the show at http://www.patreon.com/ARationalFearBuy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersWatch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersListen to old episodes at http://podfollow.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalHate social media? Sign up for our free newsletter: http://newsfighters.comBuy merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • It’s official! In 2023 News Fighters is moving to the A Rational Fear podcast feed! Listen for all the info! And then I play highlights from our 2022 Patreon Bonus Episodes, including a look at Rishi Sunak, the first billionaire British PM* (*in Australian Dollars).


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy editor Dylan Behan. 


    To find new monthly episodes on the A Rational Fear podcast feed, subscribe at arationalfear.com or on your podcasting app of choice:

    Apple: apple.co/3VOx4Lj

    Spotify: spoti.fi/3QemUCo

    Google Podcasts: bit.ly/3VRov29

    Chip into support the show at http://www.patreon.com/ARationalFearBuy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersWatch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersListen to old episodes at http://podfollow.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalHate social media? Sign up for our free newsletter: http://newsfighters.comBuy merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • It’s my fourth annual year in review wrap where I look back on the big Aussie news stories of the year: the floods, the rain, the weather emergencies, the lettuce prices, it’s all here! Also I look back on the May Federal Election, the invasion of Ukraine, China’s Covid Zero uprisings and the Iran protests. Expect hilarious wacky clips and a whole lot of “wait, was that this year?”


    Also our sports and showbiz reporter Stefan Pazur stops by to look back on the year on the screen and on the pitch.


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Support us and get early, ad-free & bonus episodes: http://www.patreon.com/newsfightersBuy me a (fee free) coffee: https://ko-fi.com/newsfightersFree email newsletter: http://newsfighters.comWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • In the first of our eps looking back on 2022, RAW Comedy Winner Bec Melrose stops by to reminisce about some of the most memorable and funny news stories of 2022: the Queen, the election, ScoMo’s secret ministries, covid, chess cheating, lions on the loose, Midnight Oil’s farewell tour and shortages galore.


    Follow Bec Melrose on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/becmelrose/


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Support us and get early, ad-free & bonus episodes: http://www.patreon.com/newsfightersBuy me a (fee free) coffee: https://ko-fi.com/newsfightersFree email newsletter: http://newsfighters.comWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • I look at the diplomatic praise being heaped on Australian Prime Minister Albanese for successfully having a meeting with Chinese President Xi at the G20 and also not being called a liar by French President Macron. Then I take a deep dive into the Victorian State Election where two seemingly left wing socialist candidates are vying to lead the state: Dictator Dan Andrews and Matthew “Lobster with a Mobster” Guy. We analyse their crazy public transport and electricity nationalisation polices and take a look Sky News’ Chris Kenny’s massive meltdown over Dan Andrews promising free period products to Victorian women. 


    Get an extended and ad-free version of this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/74773594


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Support us and get early, ad-free & bonus episodes: http://www.patreon.com/newsfightersBuy me a (fee free) coffee: https://ko-fi.com/newsfightersFree email newsletter: http://newsfighters.comWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • This fortnight I look at the biggest news story of the year: THE LIONS ON THE LOOSE! Also with inflation and interest rates rising here in Australia, it’s time to call out everyone who is profiting from the war in Ukraine and why they’ll never stop!


    Also my guest is comedian Tom Ballard author of the book “I Millennial, one snowflake’s screed against boomers, billionaires and everything else”. We also talk about housing affordability, class struggle and his new Greens podcast Serious Danger.


    Follow Tom Ballard on twitter here: https://twitter.com/TomCBallard

    Order his new book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/I-Millennial/Tom-Ballard/9781761100635

    Check out the Serious Danger podcast here: seriousdangerpod.com


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Support us and get early, ad-free & bonus episodes: http://www.patreon.com/newsfightersBuy me a (fee free) coffee: https://ko-fi.com/newsfightersFree email newsletter: http://newsfighters.comWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • Happy Budget Night! Jim Chalmers has delivered his first budget, and it definitely feels a lot gloomier and less shouty than the coalition budgets of recent years. With energy prices and grocery costs rising, we take an indepth look at Labor’s cost of living measures which will help new parents and ahhh… errr… that’s about it to be honest. Enjoy!

    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Support us and get early, ad-free & bonus episodes: http://www.patreon.com/newsfightersBuy me a coffee: http:/Free email newsletter: http://newsfighters.comWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • We look back on the turbulent Prime Ministership of Britain’s Liz Truss from 2022 to 2022. From the stumbles and lowlights to the near economic catastrophes, this is a PM for the history books (or at least the pub trivia nights). Also who’s next and when is the next British election?


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Support us and get early, ad-free & bonus episodes: http://www.patreon.com/newsfightersBuy me a coffee: http:/Free email newsletter: http://newsfighters.comWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • After a couple of delays we finally evaluate Anthony Albanese’s first 100 days in office (give or take 37). We look back on Albo 747’s countless overseas trips, his celebrity encounters, policy sellouts and his complete abandonment of insecure workers over COVID 19 sick pay.


    Here's the gofundme to buy us a new hard drive: https://www.gofundme.com/f/news-fighters-needs-a-hard-drive


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Support us and get early, ad-free & bonus episodes: http://www.patreon.com/newsfightersBuy me a coffee: http:/Free email newsletter: http://newsfighters.comWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • Well what a whirlwind fortnight for the British royal family. I look back at how the news of the Queen’s death rolled out across the world and at local reactions from former Australian Prime Ministers to bewildered people on the street. I also look at the proclamation of our new head of state, King Charles III (a man that none of us voted for) and why some Aussies might actually like him.


    Please support us to keep the show going and get, ad-free & bonus episodes: http://www.patreon.com/newsfighters


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Support us and get early, ad-free & bonus episodes: http://www.patreon.com/newsfightersBuy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersFree email newsletter: http://newsfighters.comWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • We take an indepth look at the election of new UK PM Liz Truss and why she's basically the UK's equivalent of Scott Morrison.


    Then I interview Sydney Morning Herald NSW State Politics Editor Alexandra Smith about her new book The Secret, all about the downfall of the NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

    Order The Secret here: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761260742/


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Support us and get early, ad-free & bonus episodes: http://www.patreon.com/newsfightersBuy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersFree email newsletter: http://newsfighters.comWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesigns
    Email: [email protected]

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  • We’re back with an all new episode which has an indepth look at FORMER Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s recent car crash press conference where he tried to deny his way out of admitting he seized other minister’s portfolios at the height of the pandemic, but only for emergency use and only because it was in the national interest.


    Also we are looking for SPONSORS and new patrons. You can get ad-free episodes for just $6/month! But we also want to find 3 sponsors to pay us $300/month (with shoutouts included) so Dylan can almost get the legal paid minimum wage to make TWO deep dive episodes a month. For info jump on our patreon at patreon.com/newsfighters or email us [email protected].


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Support us and get early, ad-free & bonus episodes: http://www.patreon.com/newsfightersBuy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersFree email newsletter: http://newsfighters.comWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • An announcement on what I see as the future path for News Fighters.


    And replay our most popular Youtube episode from 2021 where we took a comprehensive look at every single stuff up and confusing backflip NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian did at the beginning of the winter Delta outbreak (originally from Ep 76, July 30 2021).


    Watch the original episode on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e9Gvq9hqA4


    PLEASE join our patreon! We need three major sponsors to donate $300/month to keep the show going: https://www.patreon.com/newsfighters


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  • I'm on break but I thought it was a good time to replay an extended version of my segment from last year on Russian President Vladimir Putin's bombastic call in TV show, in which he actually foreshadowed his invasion of Ukraine.


    Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/WfKS7G5TPYY


    News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan.

    Buy me a fee-free coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfighterFree email newsletter: http://newsfighters.comWatch episodes on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalBuy a t-shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected]

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  • Originally released the day Boris Johnson became British PM in 2019, we replay a very prophetic episode previewing the narcisstic lying sh*tshow that would characterise his leadership as well as his potential future ambition.


    I'm on break at the moment but to be the first to find out when we're coming back sign up to our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/newsfighters

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