# Do Satirical Podcasts Solve Anything? | Sami Shah

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Podcast: [The Chaser Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chaser-report-1228732)
Published: 2026-04-28T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

As part of his PhD research, soon-to-be doctor Sami Shah put together a comprehensive investigation into a topic very dear to our hearts: the actual value of satirical podcasts. In this snippet from his pod-doco, Sami hears from satirists from far and wide, including Andy Zaltzman, James Schloeffel, Alice Fraser, Dan Ilic, and someone by the name of Dom Knight. If you would like to hear this full episode, check the link below! Listen to Sami Shah's podcast doco here: https://shows.acast.com/news-weakly/episodes/news-weakly-196-not-talking-bout-the-revoluion --- Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/  Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/   Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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