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EPISODE · Aug 29, 2025 · 32 MIN

Weekly Wrap: Porepunkah’s manhunt, a happenstance encounter, and the Swift-Kelce engagement

from News Club · host The Squiz

As we’re recording, the manhunt continues for sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman, who is suspected of killing 2 police officers and injuring a third. We’ll get you up to speed with the details of the incident, the search, and what exactly a sovereign citizen is. We’ll also get you across why the Iranian Ambassador was expelled this week, our Deputy PM Richard Marles’ meetings in Washington (or was it “a happenstance encounter”...) - and some of the many angles to view Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. In what’s coming up, it’s the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans, and the federal parliament returns next week.  Links Claire’s recommendation - Five Days at Memorial Jodie’s recommendation - The Guardian article on Serena Williams’ sponsorship deal with health provider Ro Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: The six centuries-old art history rules hidden in their engagement photo  The Funniest Memes About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Also in our News Club show - the first 2 episodes of our new series ‘The Big Threat’ that looks at how other democracies are equipping their populations to recognise and resist mis- and disinformation, and what Australia can learn from them.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube Follow us on Instagram:⁠ @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Porepunkah police shooting 07:46 - Iran's ambassador expelled 11:46 - A happenstance encounter 15:45 - Taylor Swift's engagement 19:42 - What's coming up in the week ahead 26:24 - Squiz Recommends 28:17 - Squiz Press

As we’re recording, the manhunt continues for sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman, who is suspected of killing 2 police officers and injuring a third. We’ll get you up to speed with the details of the incident, the search, and what exactly a sovereign citizen is. We’ll also get you across why the Iranian Ambassador was expelled this week, our Deputy PM Richard Marles’ meetings in Washington (or was it “a happenstance encounter”...) - and some of the many angles to view Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. In what’s coming up, it’s the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans, and the federal parliament returns next week.  Links Claire’s recommendation - Five Days at Memorial Jodie’s recommendation - The Guardian article on Serena Williams’ sponsorship deal with health provider Ro Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: The six centuries-old art history rules hidden in their engagement photo  The Funniest Memes About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Also in our News Club show - the first 2 episodes of our new series ‘The Big Threat’ that looks at how other democracies are equipping their populations to recognise and resist mis- and disinformation, and what Australia can learn from them.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube Follow us on Instagram:⁠ @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Porepunkah police shooting 07:46 - Iran's ambassador expelled 11:46 - A happenstance encounter 15:45 - Taylor Swift's engagement 19:42 - What's coming up in the week ahead 26:24 - Squiz Recommends 28:17 - Squiz Press

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