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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Aug 4, 2021 • 20min
House Mating | Vic Zerbst | Tom Cardy
Actual housemates Vic Zerbst (Freudian Nip) and Tom Cardy (a frankly ridiculous number of followers on TikTok) made a video for the Feed about how lockdowns turn housemates into... something more... that is also very much less, and relive their tensions with us. Also, Gabbi is suitably baffled by Luxe Listings, Charles declares bankruptcy, and partying Olympians vomit in inappropriate places. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2021 • 37min
Passports Please | Tony Burke
Tony Burke is the federal Labor MP for the Sydney seat of Watson, most of which is currently under the hardest lockdown rules – he explains what life's like on the inside, as well as why a photo-op with Guy Sebastian wasn't enough to help vulnerable arts workers. Plus, we look at vaccine passports, poo-powered planes and the current self-isolation regime at Charles' house, while Zander reports on the athletes' muck up day at the Olympic Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2021 • 27min
The Upbeat Episode | Dave Smith
In response to listener feedback, we nobly make the best of everything for once. Also, after the baffling revelation that Senator Matt Canavan went on Steve Bannon's podcast, we thought we'd find out more about what Bannon – the brains behind Donald Trump's election win – is up to, and the state of the Trump resistance in general. Assoc Prof Dave Smith from the US Study Centre at the University of Sydney joins us. Plus, after Sky News' YouTube channel is suspended, Charles helpfully explains some ancient technology from his youth to Gabbi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 1, 2021 • 25min
Fool's Gold, Gold, Gold | Chris Taylor
Dom ponders the PM's Norman 'Nugget' May impression, Chris considers the Australian Army's deployment to suburban Sydney, and Zander covers the athletics in Tokyo. Charles unveils his Morrison Certainty Principle while previewing life after COVID. As always, Rebecca breaks, then painstakingly reassembles, the latest news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 29, 2021 • 23min
Nina Commits A Crime | Nina Oyama | Alan Jones
Nina confesses the very criminal thing she did which was genuinely lovely but still extremely illegal. Alan Jones* objects to having to face consequences – in this case, being dumped by the Daily Telegraph. Plus Zander investigates why our athletics team is as isolated as he is in Tokyo, and Lachlan tries to deliver an unprecedented outcome for The Chaser – turning a profit.* Dan Ilic of 'A Rational Fear', of course – go and listen to his podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2021 • 29min
Subwoofer Wars | Sami Shah
Gabbi battles a neighbour who's making her lockdown even more agonising with loud dance music, while Sami Shah explores the bizarre appearance of Senator Matt Canavan on former Trump Svengali Steve Bannon's podcast. Plus, Zander goes to the rowing in Tokyo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2021 • 24min
No More Lockdowns Anywhere! (Except Sydney) | Dave Milner
Dom and Charles celebrate the joyful fact that everyone other than Sydneysiders is now out of lockdown. Their magnanimity even in the face of news that they’ll be locked down for at least another month shows you what wonderful people they are. Plus Zander goes to the Olympics and Aleksa heads down to Melbourne – disguised as a removalist – to cover the moment Victorians regained their liberty. We also cross to the voice of Melbourne, Dave Milner of The Shot, to taste the vibe of freedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2021 • 22min
Freedom for F#%kwits | Craig Reucassel
Craig joins us to share how he's become the legal representative for certain prominent horse-punchers and fire-twirlers, and takes on the challenge of fixing everyone's NBN. Plus, we send Zander to Tokyo 2020, and discover a few new ways to escape from lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2021 • 29min
Freedom Day! | Sarah Kendall
In this special episode, Charles and Dom interview UK-based Australian comedian Sarah Kendall to find out whether the UK is a paradise now that all the COVID restrictions have abruptly been ended. We also discover the secret of Boris Johnson's appeal, and a thoroughly gross story about a staircase. Plus, Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2021 • 28min
Brisbane 2032, Coates 1932 | Steven Miles
We ask Queensland's Acting Premier, Steven Miles, about his boss' trip to Tokyo, and bid for The Chaser to run the Opening Ceremony for Brisbane 2032. Also, Gabbi Bolt watches Annabel Crabb's 'Ms Represented' and discovers that parliament didn't have women's toilets until 1975, and Scott Morrison finally says sorry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
