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.
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May 5, 2025 • 20min
R.I.Peter Dutton - 2025 Election Recap
In the wake of a Labor landslide, Charles and Dom hold a political post-mortem for a man who tried to bring nuclear power to Australia, and ended up exploding his party's vote instead. Plus, Charles sees echos of the old headkicking Albo in the PM's election night speech – will he be bolder in his second term? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2025 • 31min
(Sh)It's On - Final Election 2025 Predictions
As the election campaign comes to a close, Charles and Dom gather their thoughts on the last five weeks from Dutton and Albanese. Charles is as reserved as ever, and provides the calm and partisan analysis that will see him replace Antony Green. Meanwhile Dom makes an extremely bold prediction about the outcome for a certain H. Fong. Tune in on Monday to see how much of this was completely off the mark. Good luck voting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2025 • 22min
A Premature Election Post Mortem
The betting markets (that we strongly disagree with) have had their say, so the election is practically over already. Never one to jump the gun, Australia’s most unjustifiably confident analyst Charles asks where it all went wrong during the campaign, and wonders who will be the replacement Opposition leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2025 • 17min
Fyre Festival's Closing Down Sale | Amanda Tattersall
Dom reviews his prediction on the Fyre Festival 2.0's chances of going ahead, while Charles gives an update on his favourite 170Km long line city. Plus, Amanda Tattersall from The ChangeMakers Podcast joins to show us how podcasting should be done.Listen to The ChangeMakers Podcast with Michael Bradley:https://changemakerspodcast.org/michael-bradley-changemaker-chat-lawyers/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2025 • 21min
Ray Hadley's Hot Election Take
Cancelling debates, ignoring all polls, and banning all school holidays. Charles and Dom are back for the final week of the election, and ready for this hot mess of a campaign to be over as soon as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 16, 2025 • 16min
Do Albo & Dutton Trust Trump? + ANNOUNCEMENT
Dom and Lachlan debrief after the ABC leaders' debate, where the national broadcaster had the audacity to expect answers. Plus Dom makes an announcement about the Chaser Report's imminent future. Just like Christ, we're gonna disappear over Easter and be back a few days later. Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enGive us money:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2025 • 15min
NOTORIOUS L.I.B
Oh my god who let the politicians near a music studio.See Aidan Jones' show:https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/aidan-jones-chopin-s-nocturne/Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enGive us money:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2025 • 19min
The Underdog vs Underdog Election
The Liberals launched some new policies over the weekend, featuring the familiar and likeable faces of Scott Morrison and Tony Abbott. To explain why this is an elaborate move of "7D chess" by Dutton, Charles and Dom have all the insight you need that isn't on policy. Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enGive us money:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2025 • 12min
★★★★★ For The Minecraft Movie
Charles experienced a cultural phenomenon unlike any other when he saw the Minecraft Movie with his teenage son. Has the world really finally together over one piece of art? Is this the enlightening masterpiece that finally took away his cynical sarcastic worldview? The only way to find out is by listening to this podcast.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enGive us money:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 9, 2025 • 17min
Dutton Wins Leaders' Debate
Charles and Dom share their reactions to the first leaders' debate on Sky News, after they both pretended to watch it. Dom takes a look at how the tariffs have already created a recession in the US. Plus Charles is in a cafe.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enWatch the leaders' debate here:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
