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In the Western Australian wheatbelt, refugees Anushey, Shahab and their daughter find safety in the sleepy town of Nunich. But when their daughter disappears without a trace and the town is plunged into chaos and violence, their newfound sense of security is shattered. Suspicions flare, slurs are hurled and tensions rise. Suddenly, Nunich and everyone in it find themselves caught in a storm of media frenzy, political corruption and even terrorist threats. Then another little girl goes missing.

What is Halal? A country bordering Shariahland, or a method of preparing food? Do the Five Pillars of Islam comply with modern building codes? Or are they simply a philosophy for living? And if Muslims first arrived in Australia as early as 1800, can they go back to where they came from? In this funny and informative exploration of Islam in Australia, award-winning comedian Sami Shah takes us behind the stereotypes and generalisations to find out who Australian Muslims are, how they live and what they think.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the rule changes that make hard to earn a living, to the challenges of a long-distance relationship, from the freedoms of being a woman in Australia, to the cage made by paperwork designed to keep you out, all while learning to speak in a new language. These are some of challenges faced by international students at the University of Melbourne, and this is a podcast revealing those stories.seven-part series coming very soon from the Centre for Advancing Journalism.  Credits: Series Producer: Yuxuan Liu Senior Producer: Songyu Wu, Xuyang LiuHost: CissySound Design: Elliot RodriguezDesign ...

Sami Shah and Cam Wilson dissect the impact and news of the most influential media company in the Western world, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.Subscribe to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/murdocracy-a-podcast-about-rupert-murdochs-news-corpJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murdocracyFollow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/murdocracypodArtwork by Ruby Innes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast featuring comedian & writer Sami Shah, talking about whatever is on his mind. Sometimes funny, sometimes ranty, always entertaining. www.samishah.com for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.