The Chaser Report
The Chaser
Are you sick of news you can trust? For over 200 years, The Chaser has been the world's leading source of news you can't trust.The Chaser Report offers a satirical look at Australian and world news and culture, along with occasional confessions of parenting and business failures, the latter often involving an amusingly large number of unsold avocado pool toys.The show is hosted each day by two of the satirical comedy group’s co-founders, Charles Firth and Dom Knight, along with occasional cameos from more talented, less available Chaser colleagues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Sep 7, 2021 • 35min
EXTRA: When America Stopped Being Great | Nick Bryant
BONUS EPISODE – Former BBC Correspondent, Nick Bryant joins Dom and Charles to discuss his book When America Stopped Being Great. He portrays the broad sweep of American politics as it became increasingly more partisan, ideologically extreme, and unable to agree on anything – even facts – and explains how Ronald Reagan laid the groundwork for Donald Trump. An excerpt of the book features in today's regular episode as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 6, 2021 • 28min
Sami Befriends Clive Palmer | Sami Shah
After receiving numerous texts from Craig Kelly, Sami Shah has realised his fondness for the UAP. Dom explains how NewsCorp have solved climate change, while Zander discusses the hottest gossip from their senate enquiry. Plus Charles has discovered a new favourite podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2021 • 23min
Nina is Disgusting | Nina Oyama
Nina joins the show today to share a truly disgusting cautionary tale of personal hygiene in lockdown. Gabbi is excited at ABBA's return, and Charles shares yet another hangover experience. Plus a Chaser Report first as John tells a story about sport! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 2, 2021 • 21min
The Joe Rona Experience | James Schloeffel
James Schloeffel of The Shovel drops in to make the podcast less depressing, a task which proves harder than he expected. American podcaster Joe Rogan has contracted Covid and Charles, Dom, and Gabbi are bewildered by his response. Plus Charles has a new story about his lockdown hairstyle conundrum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 1, 2021 • 27min
Oh Chaplain My Chaplain! | Angelo Gavrielatos
Angelo Gavrielatos, NSW Teachers Federation president, joins us to examine a curious Coalition plan to hire chaplains to ease school kids’ fears about climate change. Also, Dom finds some allegedly good news on the lockdowns, Charles sells his AACTAs vote, and we play Fridge or No Fridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2021 • 22min
We Fixed Harvey Norman
The Chaser takes credit for getting Harvey Norman to repay JobKeeper. Also, Zander and Lachlan are thinking of moving in together, John checks out Brexit, and Charles and Gabbi welcome Dom back with implausible sincerity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 30, 2021 • 26min
Nina Oyama is Double Vaxxed | Nina Oyama | Amanda Tattersall
Nina Oyama is double vaxxed up and has a hot tip on how to prevent the injection from making you feel sluggish, and Amanda Tattersall reports from the hottest hotspot in South Western Sydney. Plus Charles is unusually upbeat, which might be to do with the fact that Dom is back from tomorrow and this podcast will be saved Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2021 • 25min
The Joy of 5G | Craig Reucassel
Craig stops by to share some tips on parenting which are incredibly helpful for Charles, who thinks his own parental skills require vast improvement. Plus Aleksa uncovers the deep secrets surrounding the 5G network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 27, 2021 • 25min
EXTRA: The Cure to Our Lockdown Blues | Hugh Van Cuylenburg
Zander and Charles talk to 'The Resilience Project' founder Hugh Van Cuylenburg about mental health, lockdown and the best way to stay afloat. Charles confesses that he can't meditate and Hugh tackles the big questions like 'what's number is too many lockdown beers'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2021 • 25min
Picnic in the ICU Ward | Craig Reucassel
Craig joins the show today to take his groundbreaking new segment for a test run, and Lachlan seeks help from his bosses with a personal problem. Plus Gabbi and Charles really really hate picnics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
