# newsflash (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover newsflash. Page: Feed: --- ## [SBS Japanese Weekly News Wrap Saturday 22 August - SBS日本語放送週間ニュースラップ 8月22日土曜日](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/sbs-japanese-weekly-news-wrap-saturday-22-august/zyi4mx0hv) _2026-08-21 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ The Israeli military has decided not to pursue criminal charges against those involved in the 2024 killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has strongly criticised the decision. Australia is stepping up its crackdown on rogue migration agents, with regulatory action taken against three registered migration agents this week for their involvement in… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260822080112-japanese-6b427194-1545-493a-8def-18ad84c57f7a.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-21fb-daa9-a7e8-ebff75c90000&dur_cat=3) ## [Newsflash, 21/08/2026 19:00](https://play.rtl.lu/shows/lb/newsflash/episodes/r/2722579) _2026-08-21 · RTL - Newsflash_ [Listen](https://rtlradio-streaming.rtl.lu/podcast/newsflash/2026/08/21/f500101b60ebfcb65415d014eaa8a91f.mp3) ## [Small fruits You’ll Find at the Market - 日本ではなかなか見ないフルーツ特集④マーケットで見つけた小さなフルーツ (FS 165)](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/small-fruits-youll-find-at-the-market/azay9jiqy) _2026-08-21 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ Have you heard of hog plums, longans, tomatillos or paradise pears? These fruits can often be found at Australian markets but are less familiar in Japan. - ホグプラム、ロンガン、トマティージョ、パラダイスペアズ。聞いたことはありますか？ オーストラリアのマーケットで見かける、日本ではなじみの薄いフルーツ。今回は、「小さなフルーツ」をご紹介します。 Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1. Listen to past stories from our… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/eating-in-australia/20260821170011-japanese-5d58eaba-c95f-4bdd-ba32-8283003eede3.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-1c48-d9d3-a1ee-bcdc617e0000&dur_cat=3) ## [SBS Japanese Weekly News Wrap Friday 21 August - SBS日本語放送週間ニュースラップ 8月21日金曜日](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/sbs-japanese-weekly-news-wrap-friday-21-august/puejzrty5) _2026-08-21 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ The Israeli military has decided not to pursue criminal charges against those involved in the 2024 killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has strongly criticised the decision. Australia is stepping up its crackdown on rogue migration agents, with regulatory action taken against three registered migration agents this week for their involvement in… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260821140514-japanese-6b427194-1545-493a-8def-18ad84c57f7a.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-21dd-df28-a5af-e9ff97600000&dur_cat=3) ## [Newsflash, 20/08/2026 19:00](https://play.rtl.lu/shows/lb/newsflash/episodes/r/2721969) _2026-08-20 · RTL - Newsflash_ [Listen](https://rtlradio-streaming.rtl.lu/podcast/newsflash/2026/08/20/0151580885017eac1e7447704b2613e6.mp3) ## [W.A.Mozart's Don Giovanni (VIVA! Opera 92) - モーツァルトの「ドン・ジョヴァンニ」 (VIVA! Opera 92)](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/mozarts-don-giovanni-viva-opera-92/58wu53ony) _2026-08-20 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ A special concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of the world-renowned Australian soprano Joan Sutherland is to be held this week at the Sydney Opera House. This month’s VIVA Opera! will also pay tribute to the great achievements of Sutherland, who passed away in 2010. - オーストラリア出身の世界的歌姫、ジョーン・サザーランドの生誕100年を祝う特別コンサートが今週、シドニーオペラハウスで行われます。今月のVIVA… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260820180756-japanese-890c7b24-b4ee-4270-b293-e618ce795799.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-1e14-d805-a3fb-9e96ea510000&dur_cat=2) ## [Building Bridges of Understanding: Japanese Imam Shaykh Ahmad Naoki Maeno - ムスリムと非ムスリムの架け橋に。日本人イマーム・アハメド前野直樹師](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/interview-shaykh-ahmad-naoki-maeno/di7cadx2s) _2026-08-20 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ Shaykh Maeno aspired to pursue the path of Buddhism as a young boy, but his encounter with a Muslim family during an exchange program in Melbourne redirected his spiritual journey. - 中学生の頃は仏教の道を志していた前野さんは、高校時代のメルボルンへの留学がきっかけとなりイスラム教に改宗されました。 Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1. Listen to past stories from our podcast.… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260820170211-japanese-40dabf76-0d41-41d7-a14d-928892f0ec35.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=0000019f-02e4-dadc-a3bf-4fff39000000&dur_cat=3) ## [Meta challenged by parents in historic courtroom reckoning - 子どもを亡くした親たちがメタの責任を追及、注目の裁判](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/meta-challenged-by-parents-in-historic-courtroom-reckoning/nghbt2bb8) _2026-08-20 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ A landmark trial in the United States is putting the relationship between children and social media under renewed scrutiny. Twenty-nine US states are taking on Meta, alleging the technology giant designed features on Facebook and Instagram to keep young users engaged, despite risks to their well-being. Meta strongly rejects allegations its platforms were designed to addict or harm children and… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260820160114-japanese-09300f24-ad4a-4492-877a-aea9e7ba654a.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-18ca-d2cb-a3e9-39fec7190000&dur_cat=3) ## [SBS Japanese News for Thursday 20 August - SBS日本語放送ニュース8月20日木曜日](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/sbs-japanese-news-for-thursday-20-august/95euqh50q) _2026-08-20 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ Foreign Minister Penny Wong has blasted Israel over the case of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom- but is drawing the line at expelling the country's ambassador. A new report has found that in 2025 almost 15 per cent of people over 15 experienced high psychological distress. The Australian financial intelligence agency has uncovered coordinated mortgage fraud and systemic weaknesses across… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260820143052-japanese-3788b486-0206-43f0-bdab-a809be92b82b.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-1d58-d34d-a1ae-5f7db5710000&dur_cat=3) ## [Newsflash, 19/08/2026 19:00](https://play.rtl.lu/shows/lb/newsflash/episodes/r/2721281) _2026-08-19 · RTL - Newsflash_ [Listen](https://rtlradio-streaming.rtl.lu/podcast/newsflash/2026/08/19/c13906a2630b8907c22879ceafab5483.mp3) ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TMq3ghQbOtue) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [SBS Japanese Newsflash Wednesday 19 August - SBS日本語放送ニュースフラッシュ8月19日 水曜日](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/sbs-japanese-newsflash-wednesday-19-august/30y21wynt) _2026-08-19 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ A landmark trial accusing Meta of harming young users is underway in California, with 29 US states taking action against the social media giant. Five Sydney Swans players have been stood down for the remainder of the AFL Season, following an alleged sexual assault investigation by Victoria police involving an incident at a Melbourne hotel on Monday. -… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260819170942-japanese-ccd53e86-f06b-4600-9c48-cc7841ea0373.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-18d6-df11-a5ab-bcdffe270000&dur_cat=2) ## [Vaccination starts on Phillip Island, but is it the only way to tackle bird flu? - コガタペンギンたちを鳥インフルエンザから守るため、VIC州でワクチンの投与が開始](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/penguins-bird-flu-rnf/5g8r03o03) _2026-08-19 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ Australia's first confirmed death of a little penguin with H5 bird flu has been recorded on Victoria's Phillip Island. The detection comes as authorities begin a vaccination program targeting thousands of little penguins on the island and at St Kilda. Conservation teams say vaccination is only one part of the response, with habitat protection and biosecurity measures also being stepped up to help… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260819160202-japanese-826400f2-391f-4581-85c5-51ba93b13f29.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-1837-d9dd-adee-3d7712c40000&dur_cat=2) ## [534: That’s So Raven](https://zeroissues.com/2026/08/19/534-thats-so-raven/) _2026-08-19 · zeroissuespodcast@gmail.com (Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees & Merk) · Zero Issues Comic Podcast_ To me my X-Peoples! This week we’re going all X! With the conclusion of season 2 of X-Men 97 and the casting announcements for the first batch of mutants in the MCU…. it’s time to talk X. All that AND we each rank our 7th favourite/best X-Men character. Yup. You read that right. 7th. It’s harder than it looks. Direct Download: MP3 [Listen](https://ia600100.us.archive.org/19/items/zero-issues-534-thats-so-raven/Zero_Issues_534_-_Thats_So_Raven.mp3) ## [Citizenship is more complex than you think - SBS Examines: 思ったより複雑なオーストラリアの市民権](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/citizenship-is-more-complex-than-you-think/phq783wvs) _2026-08-19 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ What does it mean to be Australian? While citizenship is being used in political discourse as a way to determine whether someone belongs, the intricacies of citizenship around the world make it much more complicated. - オーストラリア人である、というのはどういうことでしょうか？今は政治的な議論において、市民権という言葉が、その人がどこに「分類」されるべきかを示す言葉として使われています。しかし国籍をめぐる世界各国の対応は込み入っており、状況をより複雑にしています。… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-examines-japanese/20260819140111-japanese-51e52fe9-367a-4fef-999c-bd0725a9d3e7.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-0de7-dabc-abfa-1defabec0000&dur_cat=3) ## [Teen violence in Perth: Three cases raising concern - パースから、ティーンエイジャーが関わる3つの暴力 （オーストラリアワイド）](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/teen-violence-in-perth-three-cases-raising-concern/rekevl4jc) _2026-08-18 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ Violence by teenagers against their parents, antisemitic messages in a school group chat, and threats by students that forced schools into lockdown. This week, Yasuo Imanari reports from Perth on three forms of violence involving teenagers. - ティーンエイジャーによる親への暴力、学校での反ユダヤ主義的なグループチャット、さらには学校をロックダウンに追いやった生徒らによる脅迫行為。今週の「オーストラリアワイド」では、パースから今城康雄さんさんが、ティーンエイジャーが関わる3つの暴力をめぐる問題についてお伝えします。 Listen to SBS… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260818190014-japanese-8108148d-f3a9-4176-ac74-1cb2cee4c747.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-0ec7-d888-adae-0ee7b4b70000&dur_cat=3) ## [Australia-Japan defence cooperation enters a new phase - 日豪防衛協力が新たな段階へ、小泉防衛大臣がオーストラリアを訪問](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/australia-japan-defence-cooperation-enters-a-new-phase-as-defence-minister-koizumi-visits-australia/47g8fm682) _2026-08-18 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles in Canberra, where the two announced progress on a new collaborative defence project, “Boobook.” - 小泉進次郎防衛大臣が18日、オーストラリアを訪問し、キャンベラでリチャード・マールズ副首相兼国防相と会談を行いました。 Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1. Listen to past stories from our podcast.… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260818181220-japanese-4cd6fac1-ea61-40f2-85fa-65aceec93ee3.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-13e2-d752-a1aa-bfeaa2c10000&dur_cat=2) ## [SBS Japanese News for Tuesday 18 August - SBS日本語放送ニュース8月18日火曜日](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/sbs-japanese-news-for-tuesday-18-august/dz2q8vu5f) _2026-08-18 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ A 60-day negotiating period between Iran and the United States has ended without a peace agreement. Iran has since announced it is shifting from a “defensive” to a “fully offensive” posture. The Federal Government is moving ahead with plans for a $3.2 billion strategic fuel reserve, which will eventually hold one billion litres of diesel and jet fuel. Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260818140615-japanese-a480e204-995b-42e8-be31-1cd85aa3f190.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-12ab-d07d-a5eb-3eafba6e0000&dur_cat=3) ## [Things only humans can do: An International Conference on Japanese–English Interpreting and Translation in Melbourne - 英語で広がった世界、通訳は黒子でパフォーマー：エミリー・モリナロ](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/things-that-only-humans-can-do-international-conference-on-japanese-english-interpreting-and-translation-in-melbourne/zeftij8vj) _2026-08-17 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ Emily Molinero, with Japanese and Australian roots, was born and raised in Yokohama, Japan. Having spent her life in Japan up to university, she used to feel self-conscious about not being able to speak English well, but she now works as an interpreter and translator in Melbourne. She is also a member of the organising committee for the 34th International Japanese–English Translation Conference… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260817180155-japanese-4a1e8eb9-dccc-4fa4-adc4-82cca90e97a8.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-0da7-d2a9-a3a3-cfef8fd70000&dur_cat=3) ## [SBS Japanese Newsflash Monday 17 August - SBS日本語放送ニュースフラッシュ 8月17日 月曜日](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/sbs-japanese-newsflash-monday-17-august/qe0pi8io6) _2026-08-17 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed the federal government will slow the processing of working holiday visa applications as pressure mounts to reduce net migration numbers. New South Wales Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne says migrant workers are at risk of being exploited by labor hire companies that are not well regulated. -… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260817170327-japanese-d50aa225-88df-4228-9a55-c10c8f75b871.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=000001a0-0e7a-d33b-a3a2-0e7ff2cd0000&dur_cat=2) ## [Can you pick fruit from someone's garden? - よその家の庭になっている果物、採ってもいいの？](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/can-you-pick-fruit-from-someones-garden/40hg5rglz) _2026-08-16 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ Walking through an Australian suburb, you might spot everything from curry leaves and lemons to tomatoes and herbs growing in front gardens or on verges. But is it legal to pick it? This guide explains when it's legal to pick produce, why permission matters, and how community gardens offer another way to grow your own food. -… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/australia-explained-japanese-new/20260816180014-japanese-6ba107d8-ae83-485f-b45d-5a9c0121b787.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=0000019f-ef9e-dff5-a99f-ffbfacb10000&dur_cat=3) ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fThmT0xchZJ2) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## ["When You Call My Name": Cowra memorial project comes to Perth - カウラに眠る日系民間人を追悼する「When You Call My Name」、パースで再展示](https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/ja/podcast-episode/when-you-call-my-name-art-project-honouring-japanese-civilians-buried-in-cowra-comes-to-perth/yxnujlbzu) _2026-08-16 · SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送_ The art project "When You Call My Name" honours the memory of 208 Japanese civilians buried at the Japanese War Cemetery in Cowra, New South Wales. Following an exhibition at the Australian National University in Canberra last year, the project will be presented again at Murdoch University in Perth on 29 August, marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and… [Listen](https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/sbs-japanese/20260816170207-japanese-6d013d4f-7545-436f-b4fd-6ea8ce969e58.mp3?awCollectionId=sbs-japanese&awGenre=News&awEpisodeId=0000019f-fa25-d3ec-a3ff-fa779e5b0000&dur_cat=3) ## [533: I P\*ssed YOUR Pants](https://zeroissues.com/2026/08/12/533-i-pssed-your-pants/) _2026-08-12 · zeroissuespodcast@gmail.com (Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees & Merk) · Zero Issues Comic Podcast_ Time for a menage-a-quatre! This week, it’s August Audness, duos-style! We’ve picked eight teams, and boy oh boy, are they gonna fight it out for your entertainment. Blue Beetle and Booster Gold, Asterix and Obelix… Pinky and The Brain! Together! Who’s going home with the tag team belts? Listen and find out! Direct Download: MP3 [Listen](https://ia601005.us.archive.org/17/items/zero-issues-533-i-pissed-your-pants/Zero_Issues_533_-_I_Pissed_Your_Pants.mp3) ## [532: Get That Sticky Nicolas Cage Out of My House](https://zeroissues.com/2026/08/05/532-get-that-sticky-nicolas-cage-out-of-my-house/) _2026-08-05 · zeroissuespodcast@gmail.com (Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees & Merk) · Zero Issues Comic Podcast_ We’re back at last! Our July vacation is over, so now it’s time to talk all about the million or so comic movies and shows we missed this summer, and also the ones on their way (but also the ones that have been cancelled)! And we’ve got strict 5-minute timers to keep things on track! Supergirl! Spider-Man: Brand New Day! X-Men ’97! My Adventures With Superman! Batman: Caped Crusader! Spider-Noir!… [Listen](https://ia601900.us.archive.org/6/items/zero-issues-532-get-that-sticky-nicolas-cage-out-of-my-house/Zero_Issues_532_Get_That_Sticky_Nicolas_Cage_Out_of_My_House.mp3) ## [531: Canada Day Tijuana Bibles About Sir John A Macdonald and Betty Boop](https://zeroissues.com/2026/07/01/531-canada-day-tijuana-bibles-about-sir-john-a-macdonald-and-betty-boop/) _2026-07-01 · zeroissuespodcast@gmail.com (Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees & Merk) · Zero Issues Comic Podcast_ It’s CANADA DAY!! So this week the boys talk Canadian comics. Big name Canadian characters. All your favourites like…. Active Jim! Tang! Iron Man (Not that one)! Penguin (Not that one either)! Brok Windsor! Nelvana! Polka Dot Pirate! Speed Savage! And lots more. You know all those right? Yea, us either. So let’s explore the Canadian Comic boom of WWII and beyond. You might even hear about a… [Listen](https://dn711006.ca.archive.org/0/items/zero-issues-531-tijuana-bibles-about-sir-john-a-macdonald-and-betty-boop/Zero_Issues_531_-_Tijuana_Bibles_About_Sir_John_A_Macdonald_and_Betty_Boop.mp3) ## [530: That’s Meat for Us Mystery Men!](https://zeroissues.com/2026/06/24/530-thats-meat-for-us-mystery-men/) _2026-06-25 · zeroissuespodcast@gmail.com (Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees & Merk) · Zero Issues Comic Podcast_ It’s time for yet another DRAMATIC READING! This time, we check in with everyone’s favourite DC hero, JOHNNY THUNDER (and his “pet genie” Thunderbolt!) as they face down the sinister scourges of disloyal butlers, heroin that makes you think you’re an ape, crime gangs, elaborate schemes to replace cement with pink sand, collapsing buildings, criminal masterminds with extremely obvious false… [Listen](https://ia903107.us.archive.org/30/items/zero-issues-530-thats-meat-for-us-mystery-men/Zero_Issues_530_That%27s_Meat_For_Us_Mystery_Men.mp3) ## [529: Mister Sincere](https://zeroissues.com/2026/06/17/529-mister-sincere/) _2026-06-17 · zeroissuespodcast@gmail.com (Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees & Merk) · Zero Issues Comic Podcast_ Sometimes, good guys go bad. Sure, it happens! But, but! Sometimes, bad guys? They go good! I know, crazy, right? It’s called a face turn, and this week, we’re talking about some of our favourite face turns in comics, as well as racking our brains trying to find villains who HAVEN’T done it before and pitching them, because, as it turns out, it’s more common than you think! Plus, in the Warmup,… [Listen](https://dn711100.ca.archive.org/0/items/zero-issues-529-mister-sincere/Zero_Issues_529_-Mister_Sincere.mp3) ## [528: Martin Scorsese is a Chopped Unc](https://zeroissues.com/2026/06/10/528-martin-scorsese-is-a-chopped-unc/) _2026-06-10 · zeroissuespodcast@gmail.com (Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees & Merk) · Zero Issues Comic Podcast_ News here! Getcha news here! The boys take an episode to catch up on some news! Sad news of Marjane Satrapi & Anthony Stweart Head. Important news about DC Blackout, the Warner Bros/Paramount thing, and AI news in film, comics and in Todd McFarlane’s brain. Oh, and Martin Scorsese is apparantly a chopped unc. That’s what the kids are saying. Direct Download: MP3 [Listen](https://ia600907.us.archive.org/28/items/zero-issues-528-martin-scorsese-is-a-chopped-unc/Zero_Issues_528_-_Martin_Scorsese_is_a_Chopped_Unc.mp3) ## [527: Just Throw a Toasty in There](https://zeroissues.com/2026/06/03/527-just-throw-a-toasty-in-there/) _2026-06-03 · zeroissuespodcast@gmail.com (Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees & Merk) · Zero Issues Comic Podcast_ The Mortal Kombat II movie came out… several weeks ago, apparently, but MK Fever is still raging at Zero Issues Central! We finally all saw the movie, so now it’s time to talk all about it! Does it hold up to the mighty 1995 Klassic? What characters and fights were a flawless fatality or a fatal blow to the series? And what of Karl Urban as Johnny Cage? And our favourite character, Cole Young!?… [Listen](https://ia601509.us.archive.org/3/items/zero-issues-527-just-throw-a-toasty-in-there/Zero_Issues_527_Just_Throw_a_Toasty_in_There.mp3) ## [526: Lady Stiltmuse](https://zeroissues.com/2026/05/27/526-lady-stiltmuse/) _2026-05-27 · zeroissuespodcast@gmail.com (Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees & Merk) · Zero Issues Comic Podcast_ Here comes Daredevil (Born Again season two part two)! This week, we finish up our talk about the newest season of everyone’s favourite blind lawyer/Catholic guilt-haver/guy who might have owned the Ninja Turtles as a kid. And this time, Bry’s seen the show, so he sticks around! Not only that, but he gets to talk about the first half of the season! So, what worked for us? What didn’t? How would we… [Listen](https://ia601503.us.archive.org/28/items/zero-issues-526-lady-stiltmuse/Zero_Issues_526_-_Lady_Stiltmuse.mp3) ## [525: Failed Franchises and Danzig](https://zeroissues.com/2026/05/20/525-failed-franchises-and-danzig/) _2026-05-20 · zeroissuespodcast@gmail.com (Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees & Merk) · Zero Issues Comic Podcast_ Sometimes they aim big. A comic. A cartoon. A toyline. Video games. And sometimes that crashes like the Hindenburg. Failed Franchises! That’s what the boys are talking about this week. A slew of bad comics, mediocre toys and forgettable films. Some of them even had an ok aspect, but they just aimed too high. From Jim Lee’s Wildcats, to Warren Beatty’s Dick Tracy and a few other gems (or crystals)… [Listen](https://ia600602.us.archive.org/18/items/zero-issues-525-failed-franchises-and-danzig/Zero_Issues_525_-_Failed_Franchises_and_Danzig.mp3) ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bA1oHyocBcR2) _2026-05-20 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Chinese Lesson Blurb: Christmas Cards and Cartoons](https://share.transistor.fm/s/42183f4b) _2026-01-15 · Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang · Fun Learning Chinese_ Learning why certain characters aren't used in sound words can be very helpful in both remembering vocabulary. Also in this episode, Laura puts her pronunciation on the line. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese ! [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/42183f4b/80c56dfc.mp3) ## [關於聖誕節的提問 – 第一集 A Christmas Quiz – part one](https://share.transistor.fm/s/9fb7c3b0) _2025-12-15 · Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang · Fun Learning Chinese_ Christmas may be a Christian holiday, but they talk about it in Chinese countries. Take a Christmas quiz to learn fascinating facts about Christmas while discovering how Chinese speakers think about the holiday in their own language. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese ! [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/9fb7c3b0/9bf36886.mp3) ## [My New Robot Slave 我新的機器人奴隸](https://share.transistor.fm/s/07d89324) _2025-11-25 · Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang · Fun Learning Chinese_ I grew up watching the Jetsons cartoon, but never imagined there would be robots in my lifetime that would work for me! Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese ! [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/07d89324/33c3c9c3.mp3) ## [飛行失敗 Failure to Fly](https://share.transistor.fm/s/a7abb4a3) _2025-11-06 · Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang · Fun Learning Chinese_ Sometimes a child's imagination tests the limits of reality. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese ! [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/a7abb4a3/92c7521a.mp3) ## [世界是如何被創造的 第二篇 How the World was Created (part two)](https://share.transistor.fm/s/2fd3c525) _2025-10-09 · Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang · Fun Learning Chinese_ Ancient, verifiable records about creation have also been translated into Chinese. Here is part two about that. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese ! [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/2fd3c525/e352f61c.mp3) ## [世界是如何被創造的 第一篇 How the World was Created (part one)](https://share.transistor.fm/s/f2f36411) _2025-09-02 · Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang · Fun Learning Chinese_ Some things are so obvious that people say it must be more complicated, but when you have a verifiable record there is reason for confidence. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese ! [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/f2f36411/3f8412e0.mp3) ## [The Awning Fell Down 遮陽蓬掉下來了](https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fcd8401) _2025-08-06 · Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang · Fun Learning Chinese_ Sometimes the most ordinary things can get exciting very quickly! Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese ! [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/6fcd8401/07dfb8ca.mp3) ## [你是年老了或只是守舊而已？ Are you old or just out of style?](https://share.transistor.fm/s/3513bf18) _2025-07-09 · Laura Blodgett, Vesta Hunag · Fun Learning Chinese_ Understanding the connotations of words is very useful in communication. In this episode, we explain how a shocking misunderstanding led to a much better understanding of Chinese words for " old. " Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese ! [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/3513bf18/685b8cd8.mp3) ## [How to Catch a Mouse 怎麼捕捉老鼠](https://share.transistor.fm/s/913adce6) _2025-05-27 · Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang · Fun Learning Chinese_ When you have to deal with invaders, you need to be smart and efficient about it. Otherwise you risk being overrun by the hordes. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese ! [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/913adce6/f1d9980b.mp3) ## [Chinese Lesson Blurb: 理解「起來」怎麼用 Understanding How to Use 起來](https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c901967) _2025-05-05 · Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang · Fun Learning Chinese_ Sometimes it's helpful to be able to expression your perception of things or understand when someone else is wants you to know how things are affecting them. There is a key character combination that is part of that. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese ! [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/5c901967/8f67538b.mp3)