

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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Jun 15, 2022 • 17min
LIVE from the Pub!
Four podcasters walk into a bar... The Chaser Report has gone LIVE! Dom, Charles, Craig* and Gabbi all record direct from the pub as part of our new method to simultaneously cut production costs and increase our bar tab. Make sure to come along next week to our recording by buying a ticket from https://chaser.com.au/events/the-chaser-report-live/*Apologies for Craig's audio, his microphone blew four times over the legal limit on the way home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 9, 2022 • 3min
TRAILER: Chaser Report Live at the Pub AND Acast+
You’ve heard the podcast, now hear the podcast slightly louder! Join an assortment of classic Chaser members, plus guests, over four weeks for an experience you won’t be able to forget no matter how good your therapist.Come join us at the Harold Park Hotel in Sydney for a night of sophisticated discussion about politics, news, and how much Peter Dutton looks like a potato.Tickets at https://chaser.com.au/events/the-chaser-report-live/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 9, 2022 • 16min
Comedy Isn't Easy Under Albanese | Sami Shah
For the final in-studio episode before The Chaser Report goes live from the pub, Charles and Dom are joined by enemy-of-every-state, Sami Shah. Sami admits where he was wrong about Queensland this election, the other results that surprised him, and where cynicism failed this election. Meanwhile Dom and Charles ponder the future of the country under Labour and (more importantly) the future of satire, as they ask: is this the best life will ever get? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 8, 2022 • 32min
Teal and Loathing | Lech Blaine
Writer and journalist Lech Blaine joins Charles and Dom to talk about his recent article in The Monthly 'Teal and Loathing: On The Campaign Trail'. Lech comprehensively unpacks the election past from the perspective of a group that usually goes unheard - the voters. Lech's article can be read here: https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2022/may/lech-blaine/teal-and-loathing-campaign-trail#mtr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 2022 • 15min
#GreatJobWellDoneFantasticWorkFirth
Charles Firth has bravely gotten himself banned from Twitter for the harmless crime of impersonating a political figure, so listen as he and Dom plan how he can get his account back by starting the campaign #GreatJobWellDoneFantasticWorkFirth on Twitter! Plus, Dom reacts to everybody's favourite British icon, Paddington Bear, meeting The Queen.We are doing a live recording of The Chaser Report for the next 4 weeks! Come along to see Dom, Charles, Craig and a special secret guest record live on Tuesday the 14th of June. Tickets at https://chaser.news/events/the-chaser-report-live/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 2022 • 16min
Give Royals The Flush | Grace Jarvis
Charles and Dom are joined by the marvellous Grace Jarvis who was nominated for Best Newcomer at this year's MICF. Grace, Dom, and Charles mentally unpack the Queen's jubilee this weekend, and question why we haven't given royals the flush yet. PLUS: We are doing a live recording of The Chaser Report for the next 4 weeks! Come along to see Dom, Charles, Craig and a special secret guest record live on Tuesday the 14th of June. Tickets at https://chaser.news/events/the-chaser-report-live/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 3, 2022 • 15min
Four Jubilees and a Funeral
In a casual Friday episode of The Chaser Report Andrew, Charles, and Dom prepare for the most important day on the commonwealth's calendar: The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Andrew quizzes the team on the theme of Her Majesty's special day. Meanwhile Charles discloses more of his parenthood woes in lieu of preparing a segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 2, 2022 • 19min
Welcome To The Future: REBOOTED
Andrew, Charles, and Dom enjoy a dose of nostalgia in this episode of The Chaser Report as Charles revives a classic segment from the vault, and Dom asks which 80's movies need to be rebooted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 2022 • 19min
We Need A Minister for Laundry
Charles and his voice are back - much to Dom and Andrew's disappointment. Thanks to the announcement of a new Minister for Arts, Andrew ponders what other day-to-day needs could do with gaining a Minister. Plus Dom takes a deep dive into the implications of Saudi Arabia's upcoming golf championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 2022 • 18min
Guns Don't Kill People, Laughing Gas Does
Andrew and Dom set out to solve all the world's problems today, spanning from climate change to firearm safety. Andrew takes a look at the newest climate change research which suggests that the biggest danger to our planet is pregnant women. Meanwhile Dom pitches the NRA some solutions for how to prevent people from dying at the hands of guns, without having to ban guns of course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


