The News Junkie is the podcast version of a syndicated radio show on Real Radio 104.1 in Central Florida. This format allows listeners to hear the top news at a time that's convenient for them. Hosts Shawn Wasson, Sabrina Ambra, and Chris Lane (C-Lane) say there's too much news on TV. So, they combine the best stories into two-and-a-half-hour episodes each weekday. The three are friends and colleagues at iHeartMedia. They report legitimate news stories with funny commentary.

No matter what type of news podcast listeners want, they'll find it on The News Junkie. In one episode, they discuss a Volaris Airlines plane filled with hundreds of mosquitos. The cohosts laugh at the story of a Colorado couple who took a video of what they claim is Bigfoot in 2023. Relatives of Bigfoot's footprint creator revealed the prints were fake two decades ago.

Police discovered several warehouses with stolen Target and CVS products. The podcast hosts refute the theory that poor people stole them to feed their families. Professional criminals conduct these organized crimes. They sell the items on sites like Facebook Marketplace. Their crimes make it harder for people to feed their families because stores must close for safety.

Shawn, Sabrina, and C-Lane discuss how much Michael Jackson's jacket will get at auction. They debate whether Amazon Prime Day sales are a good deal. The podcast hosts revere a policeman who talked a 13-year-old boy off a ledge. The compassionate cop showed the boy pictures of his dog to distract him. Then he wrapped his arms around him and brought him to the ground. The trio report on a 104-year-old woman who set a world record for skydiving. Listeners hear her funny response when asked how it made her feel.

Podcast listeners can also participate in trivia games and send a dispatch to the radio show. The News Junkie is a comprehensive, funny, and educational news podcast. The slogan for Real Radio 104.1 is, "We say what we want." It's an accurate assessment of these opinionated hosts.