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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May 16, 2022 • 50min
Why Grace Tame Loves Comedy | Grace Tame
Dom and Charles are graced by the presence of AOTY and total legend Grace Tame for a very special episode of the Election Edition. Grace speaks to why certain people in power would rather start culture wars than make positive change for the better of everyone, and how even the media play into destructive narratives when people don't use critical thinking. Meanwhile Dom and Charles unpack the government's pitch for Australian's to dip into their super to buy a home. Plus John has the latest Sky News news! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2022 • 32min
Adam Bandt Tells Us To Google It | Adam Bandt
Leader of The Greens, Adam Bandt, becomes the first party leader to sit and have a chat with Charles and Dom about the election. Adam gets grilled on his policies by Charles and Dom, but will he tell them to "Google it"? Plus it's the PM's birthday and Gabbi Bolt has a beautiful serenade prepared. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2022 • 27min
Scoring Freebies as a Candidate | Dylan Behan
Host of NewsFighters podcast and master of funny clips Dylan Behan joins Charles, Chas, and Dom for rundown of the election debates. Meanwhile Chas ponders the pros and cons of the government owning your home. Plus Dom has the latest on everyone's favourite captain's pick with another Devesdropping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2022 • 32min
Please Don't Feed The Artists | David Shoebridge
Greens candidate David Shoebridge joins Gabbi and Charles to talk about his bizarre new policy idea to give artists money, so naturally they try and correct him on this insane concept. Meanwhile, has John officially been broken by Sky News? Plus Dom and Charles have another crack at dispensing their political wisdom by answering your stupid questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2022 • 18min
Easy Peasy Albanese | Craig + Andrew
Craig and Andrew are hosting the show today, so we apologise for a temporary increase in quality. Craig meticulously unpacks how to say Anthony Albanese's name, and pitches his new reform to the Australian electoral system. Meanwhile Andrew has found out Scott Morrison has a deadly new allergy, and also shares his favourite and fastest candidate's debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 9, 2022 • 30min
We Spammed Clive Palmer! | Alice Workman
Charles and Dom are joined by Alice Workman, the hilarious political writer for The Australian, to chat about her favourite observations from this campaign. Meanwhile Dom and Charles seem to have been thrown off their rhythm by last night's debate, and have forgotten how civil conversations work. Plus Lachlan talks behind the scenes of his stunt on Clive Palmer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6, 2022 • 28min
Sausage Sizzle Schmozzle | Leo Puglisi
Journalist extraordinaire and 6NEWS founder Leo Puglisi joins Dom and John for a chat about the election, and how he keeps managing to interview leaders. Meanwhile Dom and Charles are upset that there's still no good election news other than a few forced gaffes. Plus the latest song from Gabbi Bolt that will be stuck in your head 'til Election Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5, 2022 • 30min
Andrew Bolt is a Dropkick - or is he? | Zoe Daniel
Journalist turned candidate Zoe Daniel joins Charles and Dom to talk about why she's running as an independent this election. Meanwhile John Delmenico shows what he has learnt from Sky News this week. Plus Charles has all the most important news in his daily Election Wrap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4, 2022 • 36min
May The 4th'd Puns Please Stop | Katy Gallagher
To celebrate Star Wars day Dom shares the best and dankest memes from the political parties, and Charles pretends to not like Star Wars. Meanwhile Shadow Finance Minister Katy Gallagher joins the show to unpack economic policy. Plus a brand new segment where we have an expert panel answer your most serious election questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 3, 2022 • 36min
Andrew Hansen vs. Ben Lee
For a very special episode of The Chaser Report: Election Edition Charles and Dom are joined by both Andrew Hansen AND Ben Lee! Ben and Andrew go back into the vault and unpack the feud they had 14 years ago when Andrew wrote a song about Ben. Ben also talks politics and why being subversive is so fun. Meanwhile, Andrew quizzes Dom and Charles on the PM's breakfast TV appearances. Plus Charles has the latest Election Wrap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
