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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Jun 8, 2021 • 25min
Craig's Stuff Up: An Exclusive Investigation | Sami Shah
For several weeks, The Chaser Report has been investigating how Craig Reucassel managed to screw up an extremely simple clue on his new show 'Win The Week'... now, it's time to interrogate the man himself. Plus, Sami is a Senate-approved comedian, Gabbi has caught the eye of Tonys judges, and our Twitter detective holds critical comedians to account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 7, 2021 • 19min
The Senate Estimates Comedy Hour | Zoe Norton Lodge | James Schloeffel
No longer dry and boring, Senate Estimates is a total laugh riot now that senators are reading out satirical gags! Plus, our Royal Correspondent Zoe joins us to welcome the new Californian Royal, and we learn how to cover the Melbourne lockdown the Sky News way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 6, 2021 • 20min
Three Corners | Sally Warhaft
Because unfortunately the ABC withheld the fourth corner this week. Also, we discover why everyone's going to be rich, Charles has an exciting Hamilton ticket to give away, and Sally Warhaft brings professional journalistic integrity to our regular depressing crosses to Melbourne. Also featuring Rebecca De Unamuno with the most reliably unreliable news in podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 3, 2021 • 20min
How To Become An Arms Dealer | James Schloeffel
Intern Aleksa manages to penetrate the tight security at an arms fair to pitch some innovative products, James Schloeffel of The Shovel reacts to the $500 lockdown handout, and Intern Zander reveals a more efficient way to listen to this podcast. Oh, and Craig, Dom, Charles and Bec do what they usually do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 2, 2021 • 17min
Splendour On Your Arse | Nina Oyama
We promote 2021's finest music festival and get an unauthorised sneak peek at Craig's new quiz show 'Win The Week' courtesy of Nina Oyama. Plus, Rebecca De Unamuno reads our finest made-up news, and Charles and Dom experiment with including... real news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 1, 2021 • 16min
The Silent Episode | Sami Shah
In sympathy with Naomi Osaka, Charles and Dom decide not to speak. Plus Craig attempts to solve the Wuhan Institute of Virology's image problem, Sami talks up Melbourne's lockdown liveability, and Intern Lachlan gets in on Harvey Norman's blocking action. And Rebecca de Unamuno brings you the very finest unreliable headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2021 • 19min
Porter departs | Zoe Norton Lodge
Christian Porter drops his case against the ABC. Zoe Norton Lodge cancels pretty much every childrens’s book author. Craig Reucassel discusses strategies for dealing with Mark Humphries, and a ton of other stuff. Oh, plus Rebecca De Unamuno delivers the news that nobody else dares tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2021 • 21min
Vote Firth! | James Schloeffel
As our daily version reaches an unlikely second week, Charles launches a surprise bid for the NSW Labor leadership. Plus, he and Dom check in on The Shovel's James Schloeffel under lockdown in Melbourne, and Craig unwillingly helps brings back an old 'favourite'. Also, Rebecca De Unamuno unwraps the delightful gift that is the latest Chaser news headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2021 • 23min
Hey Melbourne, you've got this! | Dave Milner
We're got a highly sympathetic message for the Victorian capital – and head there to chat to David Milner of The Shot about lockdown #4. Plus, our musical guru Gabbi Bolt believes Robbie Williams is the key to getting the over-50s vaccinated, while one Dom gets roasted by Craig and Charles, and another one reverses repeatedly over Boris Johnson.With the newsreading expertise of Rebecca De Unamuno – and it's the right version this time, promise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2021 • 21min
Definitely the Hamish and Andy Podcast
In a bid to attract more listeners, we’ve hijacked Hamish and Andy’s website and are now officially pretty much as good as them. Dom reviews the world’s vaccination ads, Charles gets Craig's advice on TikTok addiction, and also takes a trip to the dentist. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest headlines you can’t trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
