It's News to Us

Updated: 11 Nov 2025 • 185 episodes
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It’s News to Us shreds the week’s headlines with satire, comedy, and fearless analysis. Hosts Eddie and Jason broadcast from idobi Radio, roasting U.S. politics, world affairs, tech, culture, and true-crime oddities in tight, bullet-point segments and interview deep dives. Expect election coverage, breaking news, musician & journalist guests, and zero spin—just facts and laughs. New episodes weekly.

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Politics: Chuck Schumer faces Democratic revolt over a GOP shutdown deal; eight Senate Democrats vote with Republicans, sacrificing ACA subsidies to reopen government. White House Chaos: Trump asks the Supreme Court to keep food aid frozen, then pardons Giuliani and his 2020 “Stop the Steal” dream team. Viral Justice:

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07 Oct 2025 • EN

Facts & Butt-Fumble Acts

Trump Blocked from Deploying National Guard to Oregon – Court says you can’t “borrow” another state’s troops; politics meets civics class.   Gaza Ceasefire Talks Begin in Egypt – Hostages, aid, airstrikes on the table; optimism on backorder. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Steps Down – Co-CEO era begins; artists still want real

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Government Shutdown Watch: Washington gears up for yet another “who’s to blame?” showdown. Spoiler: everyone. Saudi Comedy Festival: Kevin Hart and Dave Chappelle head to Riyadh, but critics say it’s less about jokes and more about whitewashing. Electronic Arts Buyout: Saudi money and private equity swoop in for a reco

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23 Sep 2025 • EN

FCC, ABC, WTF?

This week’s episode is packed tighter than Elton John’s spare key drawer. From late-night drama to global politics, we’re covering it all:Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and comeback after Disney panicked over a controversial monologue.Hollywood’s all-star free speech defense, with 400+ celebs signing on.Congress stumbling t

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This week’s headlines feel like they were written by a very confused comedy writer — so naturally, we’re here to make sense of them. President Trump is back in the spotlight, threatening to send the National Guard into Chicago while floating a rebrand of the Pentagon as the “Department of War.” Meanwhile, ICE is assuri

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12 Aug 2025 • EN

Octagons and Oligarchs

Trump federalizes D.C.’s police and rolls out 800 Guard troops while City Hall reaches for the lawyers. We pivot to sports TV’s re-bundling era as ESPN’s standalone and Fox One link up around $40/month, and Paramount stuns Hollywood by locking exclusive UFC rights (farewell, PPV). At the box office, AMC respawns on Min

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