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Have you ever accidentally died while taking a selfie? As Dom reports, it's more common than you think. Meanwhile Apple is under fire for an awkward technical glitch that puts the "politically correct" into "autocorrect". Plus Charles has discovered the utopia of possibilities when you don't use your phone for 24/7 a day.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enWish our producer a happy birthday here:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump and Zelenksy's big meeting in the Oval Office went about as well as you could expect. So what does this mean for the future of world peace? Obviously this question can only be answered by Charles and Dom.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enFind hot Putins in your area:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Investor extraordinaire Peter Dutton has flipped some pretty sweet deals in his time, which leads Dom and Charles to the question: is this the election of Trusts? Plus Charles has the latest from "Labor's dirt unit".Read the Herald's article on Dutton:https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/26-properties-in-35-years-peter-dutton-s-extensive-property-portfolio-revealed-20250211-p5lb9g.htmlWatch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enHow to make a loaded potato:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Charles shares all his insider knowledge about what's happening behind the scenes in the Labor Party. Will Albo get knifed before the election, and by who? Meanwhile, Dom takes a look at the polls and tries to determine what type of landslide we should expect. Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enClick here to claim bulk billing on your life-saving medication:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired by Elon Musk, Charles needs Dom to provide substantial evidence as to why he should keep his job... or else. Meanwhile Trump's approval rating appears to be tanking, and certain salutes are back in fashion.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enClick here to not resign from your job:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles needs to punish John, and so forced him to watch the entirety of Peter Dutton's interview on 60 Minutes with Karl Stefanovic. Note that Guantánamo Bay outlawed this form of torture in 2011. Watch the Dutton interview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IT5_OkSj2w&ab_channel=60MinutesAustraliaWatch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enHelp us afford not to break mugs:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this excerpt of PEP197, Chas and Dave explore how Americans are responding to the actions of Elon Musk and DOGE. Do people love or hate what he's doing? And how does all of this impact Trump's popularity... and ego? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clive Palmer has announced a brand new political party, which has summoned an old foe of his out from the deep. Meanwhile, how News Corp reacted to the news of an interest rate drop by giving a voice to those who really need it.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enFund Lachlan's War On Clive:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to a genuinely brilliant piece of journalism, Dom and Charles get to go through the emotional garbage and metaphorical voice-mail between the Murdoch family. Find out what Machiavellian evils Rupert does to his own kin, and what lessons there are to learn from his parenting style.Read The Atlantic's article here:https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/04/rupert-murdoch-family-succession-james-murdoch/681675/Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enSpoil the end of Succession here:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.