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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Aug 1, 2023 • 19min
Matildas' MASSIVE Win + Ben Stokes' Different Strokes
Dom is on cloud 9 after the latest Matildas result, meanwhile Charles shares his observations on Ben Stokes' change in attitude towards the 'spirit of cricket'. Worried it's just a sport episode? Fret not, there's an update on our 6Million Listener Giveaway as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 31, 2023 • 17min
WE CRASHED THE LOGIES?!? | Lachlan Hodson
Dom and Charles are joined by Producer Lachlan as he recaps what it was like to watch The Logies on Sunday night in person - but how did he get in? Listen and find out how YOU TOO can break into the high security zone of Star Casino with only some handy office supplies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2023 • 19min
An Evergrande Solution to Australia's Housing Crisis
Charles Firth brings you on an in-depth study of the housing crisis being occurring in China, and how it mayyyyyyy result in a sequel of everyone's favourite 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2023 • 21min
Actual. Good. News. Finally.
Dom has found a research paper that says climate change can be solved in a legitimately practical way. Meanwhile Charles has his own world-changing scientific discovery to share. Could this be the end of our Good-News-Drought? You be the judge and send us a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2023 • 17min
Antartica's Having a Hot Girl Winter
In past week's we've lied about doing a positive episode, so no more lies. This episode is straight up pessimistic. Antartica is melting in Winter. I don't even wanna talk about audio quality so don't start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2023 • 20min
Dutton Bribes for Australia's Trust
Has Peter Dutton finally done the hard work he needed to do to secure the Prime Ministership? Meanwhile, Elon Musk is changing the name of Twitter to WHAT? NOTE: This episode is so good that we had to worsen the audio quality for fear that our audience develop high standards of us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 24, 2023 • 19min
The Crypto-Bro Who Tried To Buy Nauru
Dom brings you an update on Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto 'altruist' who wanted to buy Nauru. Meanwhile Charles is still reeling from Australia's Ashes success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2023 • 17min
WAR STORIES: Pranking the PM | Craig Reucassel
It's bare minimum Monday, so here's a throwback! Craig Reucassel joins Charles and Dom to reminisce on the times they pranked John Howard and Mark Latham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2023 • 20min
Robodebt Claims Another Helpless Victim!
Robodebt has struck again, and Dom and Charles are ready to bring you up to speed on exactly how it hurt the poor soul. Meanwhile Dom unpacks the latest scandals around PwC and Deloitte. Plus Charles celebrates a health victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2023 • 34min
BrexitBall | Henry Naylor
A Pom tells two Aussie's that they aren't so bad at cricket after all. Dom and Charles chat with British comedian Henry Naylor on the state of The Ashes, and find out how it's a lot like Brexit.Apologies for poor audio quality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
