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 11, 2022 • 23min
An Unacceptable Cop-Out | Karen Iles
Content Warning: This episode contains topics that may distress some viewers. Karen Iles shares with Dom and Charles the traumatic story of how abuse she received as a child was mishandled by the very people who are supposed to bring her justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2022 • 17min
I've Got Notes | Floyd Alexander-Hunt | Gabbi Bolt
Gabbi Bolt and Floyd Alexander-Hunt come on a podcast to dissect their podcast where they dissect musician's songs. You can listen to their podcast 'I've Got Notes' on your podcast app of choice. Plus Charles tries to pitch which obscure musician they should make an episode about so he can get on their show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 9, 2022 • 17min
Unmasking The Optus Hacker | Gabbi Bolt | Floyd Alexander-Hunt
Floyd and Gabbi charge forth with their deductions on who the Optus hacker might be. Meanwhile Dom reads out the texts he's received since being hacked. Plus Charles offers his thoughts on why Optus CEO should NOT resign in shame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 6, 2022 • 16min
Guess Who's Back??? | Gabbi Bolt
That's right, Bolt is back! After becoming a global phenomenon Gabbi Bolt returns to The Chaser Report joined by Dom, Charles and the fantastic Floyd Alexander-Hunt. Where has Gabbi been? Who did she meet? And where can you get tickets to her super-secret-final-ever show? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2022 • 27min
Tripping Down Memoir-y Lane | Shaun Micallef
Shaun Micallef decides that after 30 years of making legendary Australian TV that it's time for him to join Charles, Dom, and Gabbi on The Chaser Report. Shaun has released an auto-biography called "Tripping Over Myself" and it's available for purchase in bookstores now. Please be better than us and read it before you meet Shaun yourselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 4, 2022 • 18min
Hacks Work For Optus | Sami Shah
Sami Shah and Dom have had their details leaked in the Optus hack, so they see who else they can dox in retaliation. Plus Dom finds out about the time Sami almost spend thousands falling for a scam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 3, 2022 • 21min
Steve Price Likes Watching Schoolboys | Sami Shah
Sami Shah joins Dom Knight on The Chaser Report, and for the most part they discuss managing cholesterol and better eating alternatives for ageing. Until they bring up Steve Price and his latest attempt to lower the nation's IQ. Oh no, hope Pricey doesn't write about us in his pompous media column. That would be so sad considering this title is literally Steve's own words. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2022 • 19min
The Chaser's Hottest 100
In the spirit of Triple J's Requestival, we're hosting our own music requesting bonanza... of our own music. Lachlan brings you all The Chaser's hits from the last year, as well as a polite encouragement to submit our song 'Coal Makes Me Cum' into Requestival so we can get played on air and win Hottest 100! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2022 • 19min
Requesting Our Way To Hottest 100 | Michael Hing
Legendary Triple J host Michael Hing joins Dom for the insider scoop on how we could a song on the Hottest 100. To join in Triple J's Requestival find out how to request for your favourite songs to be played here! If you need help deciding on your favourite song go here. AND if you want to get tickets to Michael's stand up show go here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2022 • 16min
Britain's Truss Fund | Craig Reucassel
Craig and Charles unpack Liz Truss's next plan to cut taxes for (you guessed it) the top 5%. What flawless solution can they come up with to make sure that Australia doesn't have the same problem? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
