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 2, 2022 • 18min
ARVO: Matt Harvey Survived Robo-Debt
In this Arvo Edition Charles and Dom are joined by writer for The Shot and The Shovel, comedian Matt Harvey. Matt talks about the time he got screwed over by RoboDebt, how it's affected him, and how his new show 'Wage Against The Machine' shares his new perspective on wealth disparity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 1, 2022 • 15min
Omicron, You ARE The Father!
The paternity test is in, and Omicron has birthed a brand new variant! Charles brings you all the latest information on how you and your kids are going to die instantly. Meanwhile George Christensen has encouraged his followers to call the TGA in protest, so we encourage you to call him in protest of phone-call protests. Plus we missed Dom, so we gave him a call to find out what he's been up to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 1, 2022 • 34min
ARVO: Tom Ballard Being a Filthy Greenie
Joining us for our first Afternoon Edition of 2022 is legendary comedian Tom Ballard! Tom Ballard is joined by Charles and Gabbi as they harass him about his filthy Green podcast promoting biased Greenie agenda like wanting to not cause climate change. Plus they take a look other political parties, for balance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2022 • 18min
Newspoll Can't Draw Graphs
After a brief Rogan-esque intermission, the Chaser Report you know and love is back for 2022! Charles takes a look at the latest newspoll results for preferred PM and why he thinks that Scott Morrison should stay Liberal Party leader. Meanwhile John exposes Spotify's toll for spreading misinformation, and asks how many musicians it takes to tank a music streaming service. WARNING: May contain impersonations of James Blunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2022 • 19min
The Joe Rogan Experience with Ben Shapiro
Just another regular episode of The Joe Rogan Experience in which Joe Rogan interviews Ben Shapiro, and both intellectual giants share their expert opinions on vaccines, climate change, and womens. For the true Joe Rogan Experience experience listen to this episode on repeat 24 times to waste 4 hours of your day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2022 • 18min
WAR STORIES: Jules on APEC
This Summer The Chaser Report presents... WAR STORIES!For our last War Stories of the Summer, what other stunt is there to talk about but APEC? Julian "Bin Laden" Morrow talks Charles and Dom through a step-by-step analysis of what was going through his mind before, during, and after he broke into the highest level of security Australia has ever seen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 26, 2022 • 20min
WAR STORIES: Jules Does Open Mic
This Summer The Chaser Report presents... WAR STORIES!Jules returns to our Summer Stunt Series to talk about another iconic Chaser stunt: the Open Mic. Jules, Charles, and Dom talk all the places they were able to find vacant microphones and put them to better use, which just may have been the first stunt they ever did. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2022 • 17min
WAR STORIES: Citizen's Infringement Officer | Julian
This Summer The Chaser Report presents... WAR STORIES!The legendary Julian Morrow joins our Summer Stunt Series this week to talk all his favourite and least favourite moments from the glory days. Jules takes a look at a character who became one of The War's most reoccurring stunts: The Citizen's Infringement Officer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2022 • 19min
No War Stories Today Because We All Got COVID
You know when you go on holiday feeling calm with the knowledge you wont get surprised by work while on break? Because we don't. After finding ourselves in the awkward position of not having any content to deliver, Dom calls up each member of the team to find out what they got up to over the break. Spoilers: there's a lot of Omicron. WAR STORIES WILL RESUME NEXT WEEK! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2022 • 18min
WAR STORIES: Shore Rowing Shed Fund | Chris & Craig
This Summer The Chaser Report presents... WAR STORIES! Craig and Chris join the studio for one last War Story on Chris's all-time-favourite sketch. Together the team take a look at the time Chris wrote a script that involved song, sketch, and stunt, international shooting, and a very rich private school: The Shore Rowing Shed Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
