The Chaser Report

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Jul 21, 2020 • 8min

Extra - Scream from your heart

Wondering how Japanese theme parks are dealing with Covid restrictions? Nina Oyama takes Dom and Charles through all the highs and lows, and twists and turns of riding a roller coaster in Japan in 2020. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest Chaser headlines.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 19, 2020 • 12min

Extra - Covid health hacks

Do you put your fruit in the dishwasher? If not, why not? What is the appropriate way to protest against wearing a mask? And should you have a shower while Zooming in for an important meeting. With Dom Knight, Charles Firth and Nina Oyama. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno brings you all the latest Chaser news headlines.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 16, 2020 • 26min

Is this podcast a cake?

As bitcoin scammers take over Twitter, Charles deals with his own Facebook scammers. Dom looks at all the fines people are getting for breaching Covid rules and Nina asks is this cake? Plus the latest news you can't trust from Rebecca De Unamuno in the Chaser newsroom.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 14, 2020 • 10min

Extra - Bats, Cats and Sexy Fish

A giant, enormous golden-crowned flying fox is causing a stir because of its “human size”. It can have a wingspan up to a whopping 1.7m. A cat-whispering firefighter saved a cat in New Zealand. A woman claims she was a victim of “pure descrimination” when she tried to wear tracksuit pants to Fancy Restaurant called Sexy Fish and was denied entry.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 12, 2020 • 9min

Extra - Mayonnaise Ice Cream anyone?

Heinz has released a range of ice cream mixing kits – you can produce ketchup ice cream, barbecue, mayo, salad cream, and something called saucy sauce cream, which sounds fairly graphic. A man in Wisconsin received a postcard from his parents which they'd mailed 16 years earlier. A teen inventor has developed a watch that reminds you not to touch your face. He released it after both his parents got Covid. Dom Knight asks Charles Firth and Andrew Hansen: do you think this would work? Plus Rebecca De Unamuno delivers the latest Chaser news headlines.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 9, 2020 • 30min

Yes We Kanye

This week Dom takes a look at the unlikeliest presidential campaign since Trump’s and Charles bans Pauline Hanson from the podcast. Nina Oyama fills in for Andrew and checks out Melbourne’s worst food delivery service, Policearoo, and Rebecca De Unamuno brings us all the news you can’t trust.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 7, 2020 • 6min

Extra - The Story of the Same-Day Courier

Charles Firth describes his experience booking a same-day courier, while Dom Knight and Andrew Hansen listen on with bemusement. Plus all the latest Chaser headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 5, 2020 • 12min

Extra - Would you let Siri replace judges?

It’s been revealed that Hollywood director Christopher Nolan doesn’t allow chairs on set. Amica is a new website that allows divorcing couples to avoid the courts, and have an artificial intelligence program divide their property. Scientists have figured out how to spray on a touchscreen. So you can now have a touchscreen that’s any shape at all, rather than flat and rectangular. Plus all the latest Chaser headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 2, 2020 • 30min

Melbourne International Covidy Festival

This week Andrew reports from inside his locked-down Melbourne postcode, Charles discovers the world's dumbest smart socks and Dom explores Florida's fabulous anti-masker movement - plus Rebecca De Unamuno with the latest Chaser Underwater Outer Space headlines.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 30, 2020 • 12min

Extra - Socially distanced orgy

Charles Firth, Dom Knight and Andrew Hansen bring you a round up of news from around the world. A UK millionaire is holding a socially distanced orgy. A boy left some strange instructions in the comments on an Amazon delivery. If you're missing airline food, you can now order 5 airline meals for just $10. Plus all the latest Chaser headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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