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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Oct 23, 2023 • 18min
You Were Always Going To Listen To This Episode
In this episode Dom and Charles discuss a new study by Robert Sapolsky, which they apparently do against their free will. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2023 • 12min
Clover War- Sorry We Mean Moore
Dom and Charles once again take a stab at solving the conflict in the Middle East. The White House reportedly has Charles on standby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2023 • 14min
Fake Plane Parts and Royal Resurrection
On this episode of The Chaser Report, Charles reveals some dodgy airline mechanics and Dom poses the all important question, "What would you use A.I. Princess Diana For?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2023 • 14min
Crosby (Textor) Deals & Cash
Dom and Charles do a deep dive into the schmoozy endeavours of the world's favourite lobbying firm, Crosby Textor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2023 • 15min
Solving The Housing Crisis With Modern Warfare
War! Hmm! Yeah! What is it good for? Fixing China's economy apparently. Dom and Charles discuss China's economic crisis and how a cheeky war might fix both their economy and Australia's housing crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2023 • 16min
Deadlines and Dead Lizards
Charles tells the harrowing tale of a lizard gone too soon, and Dom and Charles spend some time discussing what qualities make a good satirical news company manager. They promise to let you know once they figure it out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2023 • 20min
Let's Have More Referendums!
Charles and Dom reflect on The Voice referendum and come up with better* ways for the Labor party to use referendums in the future.*cannot guarantee that their suggestions are in fact, better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 12, 2023 • 17min
Google That Voice Referendum Thing | Briggs
Senator Briggs joins Charles and Dom ahead of the referendum this weekend to talk about how the campaign has been for him, the importance of the Voice getting up, and what it was like to "live in No." Briggs encourages everyone to have those conversations with people you know who are on the fence, and get them through to the right side of the vote. You can watch Briggs' video with Vic and Jenna here! Vote Yes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2023 • 18min
Some Good News (And By Good We Mean Bad)
Dom and Charles bless your ears with some good news about famously happy topics such as; political religious bigotry, Ben Roberts-Smith and everyone's favourite dopamine inducing topic, the economy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2023 • 16min
Who Wants To Be A Ten-Quintillionaire?
Late stage capitalism has gone galactic! In this episode Charles and Dom discuss a new asteroid with expensive taste, delude themselves into thinking print media is still alive and thriving, as well as theorise their own answers to the age-old question, "what would you do with ten quintillion dollars?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
