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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Feb 23, 2022 • 23min
ARVO: Peter FitzSimons on the Republic Movement
Peter FitzSimons joins Gabbi and Charles for an Arvo Chat on the Australian Republic Movement! Peter is leading the charge to turn Australia into a republic, and answers all of the questions thrown his way about practicality, timeline, and who would be best suited to the job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2022 • 15min
QUEEN ELIZABETH DEAD - AGAIN!
Breaking news again as The Chaser Report strive to be the first outlet to bring you news of The Queen's death, which may or may not have happened yet. Meanwhile Aleksa brings you the sad and true story of Jean-Luc Brunel who has died under mysterious and non-coincidental circumstances. Plus the tale of an Olympic sport spoiled by one participating member getting frozen stiff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2022 • 21min
ARVO: Mitch McTaggart on ACA's Greatest Hit (pieces)
Comedian and host of SBS's "Last Year In Television" Mitch McTaggart joins Zander and Charles for an Arvo Chat! Mitch and Charles wade through the last 50 years of A Current Affair to celebrate the lows, and the even lowers. Reminisce fondly on such great stories as the All Asian Mall, and the doll-bludging Paxton family, to find out where ACA's iconic format all began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2022 • 16min
BREAKING NEWS: QUEEN DEAD
The Chaser bring you a somber news day, as we announce the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Perhaps preemptively, we don't know. Also John brings you the latest stories from Scott Morrison's photo-op adventures, and Charles has a theory about Australia's rising tensions with China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2022 • 15min
ARVO: Waiting for trains with Floyd Alexander-Hunt
Floyd Alexander-Hunt joins Charles and Gabbi for an Arvo Chat, after being delayed by today's train outage. Together they unpack the train fiasco and what lead to it, and Charles reveals his touching tribute for The Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2022 • 18min
How to Speak Paulinese
Charles' son has become famous for a revolutionary and bloodthirsty new tactic to win a video game. Meanwhile John has a story about the dill pickle's lil pickle that stopped the nation. Plus Aleksa gives Gabbi and Charles a refresher course on how to understand Pauline Hanson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2022 • 16min
ARVO: Sami Shah (K)Attacks
Sami Shah joins Charles, Aleksa, and Gabbi for a casual Arvo Chat. Sami brings up the recent horrific shark attack in Sydney, and why he thinks that the entire story is messed up. Are sharks being given a fair treatment by the media? Find out with Sami and the team! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2022 • 19min
Kanye or Nay?
Charles has a story from Germany about a journalist accidentally using AirTags to find national secret service bases. Lachlan becomes a hopeless romantic and shares romance advice he discovered from Kanye West. Plus John is depressed and upset and it's all TV's fault and totally nothing to do with the state of the rest of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2022 • 43min
ARVO: David Shoebridge on fixing cooked politics
Greens Member David Shoebridge joins the team for an Arvo Chat! David talks about why on earth he's running for federal politics, what he thinks voters should be looking out for, and how he hopes to cause change from inside a "cooked" system. Plus as always, Charles seeks out our political guest's opinions on the important issues: koalas and desks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2022 • 16min
World War 3 Delayed, Fans Crushed!
Charles is incredibly upset that World War III is delayed again and ponders what else is left to watch on TV. Aleksa delves into which members of the ALP actually work for the CCP. Plus Dom is one of the dozens of Australians excited for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
