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 16, 2022 • 27min
ARVO: Rex Patrick on Making FOI's Sexy
Charles and Dom are joined by independent politician Senator Rex Patrick for an Arvo Chat. Rex is quizzed on everything happening in Canberra from the workplace culture, to the need for an ICAC, and what he is doing about it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2022 • 22min
Horrible Bosses 3: Elon Musk & Charles Firth
Pay disputes and dodgy union practises for all in today's Chaser Report! Aleksa deep dives into Elon Musk's recent lawsuits about inhuman treatment of human employees and animals alike. Meanwhile Lachlan brings forward a pay dispute that has plagued The Interns for over a year - which Charles wants to keep under wraps. Plus Gabbi has been asked (by us) to host Eurovision and shows us her favourite competitors this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2022 • 16min
ARVO: Vidya Rajan's Reincarnation Aspirations
Comedian and screenwriter Vidya Rajan joins the team for an Arvo Chat. Vidya talks behind the scenes of her new show 'Respawn' which unpacks the topic of afterlife, and Charles has lots of questions about what he will reincarnate as. Plus Vidya proves why she always knew Harry Potter would cause problems in her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2022 • 19min
How To Lose an Election in 60 Minutes
Everybody's favourite Prime Minister Jenny Scott Morrison was on 60 Minutes, so John brings you his blow-by-blow analysis of the entire puff piece. Meanwhile Dom takes a look overseas to find out how to disperse anti-vax protest crowds. Plus Charles' Valentine's dinner has put him in an ethical conundrum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2022 • 18min
ARVO: Dave Hunt on Killing Koalas and Wombat Arses
For a very classy and intellectual Arvo Chat, Charles and Dom are joined by author Dave Hunt. Together they gracefully dwell on the topics of the extinction of koalas, and how it can be sped up, as well as the exact shape of a wombat's bum. Just another classy Chaser Report episode for your Monday afternoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2022 • 17min
Espionage à Trois
Happy Valentines Day from The Chaser Report! <3 Because we love you so much we have given you a Chaser Report episode about why ASIO says you aren't hot, how to destroy important documents, and why Valentines Day brings none of us joy anymore. Love you too! xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2022 • 20min
ARVO: Sami Shah Cancels Ukulele
Sami Shah join Charles and Dom for everyone's favourite part of Friday, an Arvo Chat about politics! Sami talks about the PM's latest stunt, playing ukulele on 60 Minutes, and how it's an effective distraction for all the other things that are going wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2022 • 23min
The Forbes In Our Stars
Charles ponders the ethical issues around forcing human brains to play Pong. Aleksa tells the hauntingly beautiful tale of two jazz playing friends who turned to a political assassination cover up. Plus John takes a look at a Forbes writer's advice for laundering billions of crypto dollars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2022 • 33min
ARVO: Harry Jun is Evil?
Comedian and teacher Harry Jun joins the studio for Arvo Chat. Zander and Lachlan are desperate for a positive role model, will Harry Jun be the teacher they need? Harry talks about his ideal school day, roasting his students, and what it means to be a comedian and an educator. Plus we find out the answer to the question: what if Harry Jun wasn't so nice? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 9, 2022 • 16min
Should We Record While Drunk?
Charles has returned to the podcast, but refuses to leave Melbourne. Dom gives a rundown of how successfully the Winter Olympics are going with absolutely no fear of political censorship. Plus Charles has come up with a new method for recording the podcast that YOU get to decide on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
