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On the fifth anniversary of the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, we're replaying our segment from the time looking at how it chaotically unfolded and asking if 20 years of war was worth it. First released August 20, 2021. News Fighters remains on hiatus but please enjoy this repeat! News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy editor & producer Dylan Behan (currently on hiatus). Listen to episodes in your podcast app at http://podfollow.com/newsfightersWatch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow on Threads: https://www.threads.net/newsfighterspodFollow on X: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on X: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalHate social media? Sign up for our free newsletter: http://newsfighters.comEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Fighters is back with our annual wrap of everything absurd and predictable in Australian news, politics, and media. From stinky flowers to manufactured shirt controversies, from mushroom murders to Momdani and fake peace prizes, from ICE raids to algal blooms, from criminal heists to hijacker takedowns, and from net zero abandonment to election campaign backflips—2025 is a year of division and crime we can’t wait to forget. Also Stefan Pazur looks at the year in showbiz, movies, TV and music. News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy editor & producer Dylan Behan (currently on hiatus). Listen to episodes in your podcast app at http://podfollow.com/newsfightersBuy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersWatch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow on Threads: https://www.threads.net/newsfighterspodFollow on X: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on X: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalHate social media? Sign up for our free newsletter: http://newsfighters.comBuy merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Fighters is still on hiatus but this week Dylan guest co-hosted an episode of The Chaser Report with Charles Firth and they looked back on a tumultuous knifing season for state opposition party leaders and the miraculous survivor no one expected: Sussan Ley! Find The Chaser Report on all podcast apps or here on Apple podcasts: http://apple.co/thechaser Buy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersWatch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow on Threads: https://www.threads.net/newsfighterspodFollow on X: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on X: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalHate social media? Sign up for our free newsletter: http://newsfighters.comBuy merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another pilot episode of the News Fighters Daily News Wrap where I recap the TV news bulletins so you don't have to buy a TV. Today: Trump's Aussie promotion, Australia's ICE-like immigration raid & the ageist internet changes coming soon! I knocked this news wrap out in less than four hours and would love to find a platform for this content. Interested? Hit me up: [email protected]. News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy editor & producer Dylan Behan. Listen to episodes in your podcast app at http://podfollow.com/newsfightersBuy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersWatch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow on Threads: https://www.threads.net/newsfighterspodFollow on X: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on X: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalHate social media? Sign up for our free newsletter: http://newsfighters.comBuy merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special pilot episode of the NEWS FIGHTERS DAILY NEWS WRAP for 21 June, 2025 which I made in 4 hours and 10 minutes. We look at the Iran-Israel conflict, John Pesutto getting a bailiout, Double Bay crime and the unreliable age verification tech behind the upcoming teen social media ban. News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy editor & producer Dylan Behan (currently on hiatus). Listen to episodes in your podcast app at http://podfollow.com/newsfightersBuy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersWatch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow on Threads: https://www.threads.net/newsfighterspodFollow on X: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on X: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalHate social media? Sign up for our free newsletter: http://newsfighters.comBuy merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Fighters is back from hiatus with a one-off recap of the 2025 Australian Federal Election campaign policies from the two major parties. It’s do-nothing Anthony Albanese versus the uncosted Peter Dutton. Who will win on May 3? Not the Australian people by the looks of it! Watch this episode on Youtube at youtube.com/newsfighters News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy editor & producer Dylan Behan (currently on hiatus). Listen to episodes in your podcast app at http://podfollow.com/newsfightersBuy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersWatch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Follow on Threads: https://www.threads.net/newsfighterspodFollow on X: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on X: http://twitter.com/dylabolicalHate social media? Sign up for our free newsletter: http://newsfighters.comBuy merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dylan gives News Fighters listeners an exclusive look at his brand new musical project, an album of complete nonsense music he made purely for his own personal enjoyment. "Pizza for me, doctor?" by The Traveltens out now! BANDCAMP: https://traveltens.bandcamp.com/ APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/au/album/pizza-for-me-doctor/1792184799 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/0wJ43FGoO0SNe7MfRvavQd?si=Th_g-AEIRNusV9tRQJpI_g It will make you fall in love with music all over again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonightly and Media Watch wacky clips craftsman Dylan Behan is back for an annual News Fighters year in review episode taking an indepth look at 2024 in news and politics. From Dutton’s nuclear epiphany to Albo’s endless cash splashing (mostly on his own house) this year has marked an an ever increasing enshittifcation of Australian politics. Also Stefan Pazur does his annual wrap of sport and entertainment. News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy editor & producer Dylan Behan (currently on hiatus). Listen to episodes in your podcast app at http://podfollow.com/newsfightersBuy me a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/newsfightersWatch 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/dylabolicalHate social media? Sign up for our free newsletter: http://newsfighters.comBuy merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesignsEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.