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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Dec 16, 2024 • 16min
World Protester Arresting Championships
Dutton's nuclear costings are in, and John is thrilled to find that the coverage from News Corp has been without a trace of bias. Meanwhile Lachlan has found something that Australia is really good at, and he thinks it should be a sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2024 • 20min
Sammy J vs The Media | Sammy J
Last year Charles and Dom spoke to Sammy J about how he got "cancelled" over an article he wrote. For more Sammy J, please bombard his socials at @sammyjcomedian with demands he join our show, now that he has all this extra free time on his hands.For more info on Sammy's upcoming tour click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2024 • 15min
Labor's Got Your Back (Stabbed)
John and Lachlan are behind the wheel of the pod, so naturally Lachlan takes the time to talk about universal childcare. Meanwhile, it's election season and John unpacks the brand new slogan being used by Labor, as well as their current strategies for appealing to voters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2024 • 15min
Raygun Ruins Christmas Lunch
In an effort to keep the peace, Lachlan and Dom reflect on the events of 2024 to mathematically determine which topics are most likely to cause a fight at Christmas lunch. Nothing says happy holidays like a family at each other's throats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2024 • 15min
To Catch A CEO Killer
Dom and Lachlan revel in all the juicy gossip about Lachlan's newest idol fascination, the alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione. This is about as true crime as The Chaser Report will ever get. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 9, 2024 • 15min
Human Rights Don't Make Stadiums
John Delmenico has discovered that Peter Dutton is copying his material for speechwriting, as the Opposition Leader is at odds with the CSIRO over nuclear power costs. Meanwhile Dom Knight has been following the Saudi government's bids for the next FIFA World Cup, and is in a twist over something lame called "human rights". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2024 • 20min
The Assassination Of Raygun: The Musical: The Cryptocurrency
Comedian Steph Broadbridge had her Raygun musical cancelled by lawyers representing the Olympian, and Dom has insight on how Steph might avoid the copyright case. Meanwhile, John brings cryptocurrency back to the forefront of our minds, thanks to the Hawk Tuah Girl. Plus, Lachlan fears for his safety as a fellow billionaire was struck down in New York #Thoughts&Shares Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5, 2024 • 17min
Mid Life Fly-sis | Sami Shah
Sami Shah is back and has another spicy take. Sami tells Dom how Melbourne Airport has become the victim of enshittification, and how podcasts are the fault of everything. As Dom said: "We're basically sitting on a podcast and whinging about airports." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2024 • 16min
ConnBank
John enlightens Dom and Lachlan with his brand new plan for making The Chaser money, inspired by Commonwealth Bank. Meanwhile Lachlan has dived into the latest data from Tinder's year in review, much to Dom's disgust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 3, 2024 • 15min
Biden Pardons Biden
Dom runs John and Lachlan through Hunter Biden's pardon, and what it could mean for the future of Presidential clemency powers. How will Donald Trump make use of this precedent set by Joe Biden, and how soon will America's economy rely on a pay-for-pardon model? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
