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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Jul 18, 2023 • 23min
Cancel culture strikes Commonwealth Games!
Dictator Dan has shot down the beloved Commonwealth Games. Dom and Charles, who were eagerly awaiting the 2026 Games to be on home soil are heartbroken. Has Dan Andrews gone too far this time by cancelling the entire commonwealth? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2023 • 17min
RIP the VIP Lounge
Dom and Charles dissect the changes (or lack of) to gambling laws around NSW and Victoria, and contemplate getting into the business of money laundering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2023 • 20min
6 Million Things You MUST Know About the New RBA Governor
Charles and Dom help you get to know the new RBA Governor, and celebrate the start of a new world of continuity with change. Meanwhile Dom has some news about a relatable situation Alan Joyce has found himself in. Plus Charles has 'actually good news about the climate this time, I swear I'm not lying for real."For the graph Charles refers to click here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2023 • 36min
Will AIs Kill Us All? | Ange Lavoipierre
Ange Lavoipierre joins Charles and Dom to discuss the actual future of AI's. Are the best scientists at the forefront of this technology p-dooming their pants, or will good AI's save us from the evil ones? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2023 • 18min
Announcing The Next RBA Governor
Will Phillip Lowe maintain his position, or will he be succeeded by a new challenger? Our bet is on Kochie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2023 • 20min
Australia Is At WAR! (And We're The ONLY Outlet Reporting On It?)
In a sad day for journalism Charles and Dom become the only journalists in the country who are reporting actual news. Australia is sending troops to help Ukraine, find out why nobody else is talking about it in this episode of The Chaser Report! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2023 • 27min
ROBODEBT: Incompetent, or Evil?
The Royal Commission into Robodebt has been released, so Charles and Dom pry through it;s 800 pages to find all the juiciest bits of information. Unfortunately they don't have access to the sealed section because they haven't turned themselves in yet, but all in due course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 9, 2023 • 20min
Tony Abbott Is Starting A Podcast
Ex PM Tony Abbott is starting a podcast, no surprises what network it's with. Meanwhile Dom has the update on new social media platform, Threads. Plus Charles pitches some ideas for Christmas merchandise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2023 • 13min
The ONE GOOD THING About El Nino
The world may be on fire, but Charles has found one good thing about El Nino that's worth all the pain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 5, 2023 • 16min
'WHITE POWDER' Found At White House
Breaking news: An NRL player has infiltrated the American White House. Meanwhile Dom gives a breakdown on the latest polls for president candidate Ron DeSantis. Plus Charles takes bets on who will win the Musk vs. Zucc cagefight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
