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2025 reviewed with Mike Rice and Dan Tiernan: UK Politics, Prince Andrew & Charlie Kirk - Part 2
Welcome back to Part 2 of 2025 in review with comedians Michael Odewale, Bella Hull, Mike Rice and Dan Tiernan.
Why are we all so obsessed with consuming right-wing commentators online?
What was the most searched thing on the internet this year?
And what will it take for us to welcome Prince Andrew back into UK culture?
In case you missed it, switch over to Part 1 now.
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23 Dec 2025
2025 reviewed with Mike Rice and Dan Tiernan: Trump, American Eagle & AI- Part 1
We kick off our 2025 year in review with a Mike Rice rundown of Trump’s 2025. Next, we unpack the year’s maddest moments, including Musk’s Nazi salute, American Eagle’s notorious jeans ad, Kneecap on trial, Lilly Allen’s explosive comeback and much more. Watch Part 2 of our year in review with comedians Michael Odewale, Bella Hull, Mike Rice and Dan Tiernan on Tuesday 30th December at 6pm.
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17 Dec 2025
Toxic Masculinity & Gen Z Christians!
Welcome back to A News Thing: serious news discussed by unserious people. This week, Michael Odewale and Bella Hull are joined by comedy’s favourite couple, Horatio Gould and Bebe Cave. On the agenda: could teaching respect for women in schools backfire? Should Sex and the City be essential viewing for young men? Plus, why is Christianity back in fashion for Gen Z and the far right?
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11 Dec 2025
Bonnie Blue Faces PRISON & the Rise of A.I. Therapy?!
Welcome back to A News Thing: serious news discussed by unserious people. This week, quizmaster Jake Bhardwaj joins fellow comedians Michael Odewale and Bella Hull to digest the news. Are GP’s over diagnosing mental health conditions, Bonnie Blue faces 15 years in prison and Liz Truss launches her Youtube career!https://www.instagram.com/michaelodewalecomedy/?hl=en-gb https://www.instagram.com/bellabellahull/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jakebhardwajtv/
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4 Dec 2025
Australia Bans Social Media & Farage’s Eras Tour!
Welcome back to A News Thing: serious news discussed by unserious people. This week, comedians Michael Odewale, Bella Hull, and We Saw That podcast host Andrew Mensah digest the news. Australia has introduced a trailblazing ban on social media for under-16s-but will it work? Is social media clout the eighth deadly sin? Will the chaos of Your Party send us all right-wing? Plus, we dissect the Tommy Robinson and Holly Valance dating rumours, and Simon Cowell undergoing more immortality treatment.https://www.instagram.com/michaelodewalecomedy/?hl=en-gb https://www.instagram.com/bellabellahull/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/andrewmensah_/
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27 Nov 2025
Crashing the Economy, Trump’s Peace Plan & Max Fosh v Laurence Fox!
Welcome back to A News Thing: serious news discussed by unserious people. This week, comedians Michael Odewale and Max Fosh are joined by real-life journalist Ava-Santina Evans to break down the biggest stories of the week: Will the creation of a Milkshake Tax rescue the UK economy? Was Trump involved in the Oasis Reunion? Plus, we ask if Britain’s too miserable to enjoy Jude Bellingham’s success and take a look at Keir Starmer’s 6/7 dance.
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20 Nov 2025
The Epstein Files, Labour vs Reform and Jake Paul vs AJ?!
Welcome back to A News Thing: serious news discussed by unserious people. This week, it's a Btec Philosophers reunion as comedians Michael Odewale, Bella Hull and Elliot Steel break down the biggest stories of the week: Will Labour really confiscate jewellery from asylum seekers to pay for their accommodation? What can we expect from the release of the Epstein files? And is Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul an embarrassment for boxing? Plus, we dissect new Channel 4 documentary claims that Hitler might have had a micropenis...
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13 Nov 2025
Trump vs the BBC, the Prison Crisis and High Street Money Laundering
Welcome back to A News Thing; serious news discussed by unserious people. This week, comedians Michael Odewale, Bella Hull and Horatio Gould discuss the week's biggest stories: solutions to the UK prison crisis, the boom in dodgy vape shops and why everyone hates the BBC. Plus, is it embarrassing to have a boyfriend now? And how would you rate Mike Rice's Trump impression?
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6 Nov 2025
Musk’s Midlife Crisis, a Royal Rebrand and Britain’s MAGA Babies
Welcome to A News Thing: serious news discussed by unserious people. It’s your weekly digest of doom, but funny. This week, comedians Bella Hull, Finlay Christie and Michael Odewale discuss three of the week's biggest stories. Do the royals need a rebrand after the Prince Andrew scandal? Does Elon Musk need to stop inventing things and go to therapy? Plus, is YouTube killing British culture?
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