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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Nov 15, 2021 • 20min
A Pauline Satire
After yesterday's slow news day Dom is back with the latest updates on the COP26 Glasgow Summit and tries to summarise the massive amount of news that happened. Meanwhile Lachlan gives a professional review of a brand new satire cartoon, and Gabbi tries to explain the backstory behind an embarrassing song found in her repertoire. Plus all the freshest headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2021 • 32min
State Mandated Funerals | Andrew Hansen
In this special Afternoon Edition the team talks to Chaser royalty Andrew Hansen. This wonderful chat features genuine emotion as Gabbi shares a cover of an old song of Andrew's, but thankfully devolves into classic Chaser shenanigans as Andrew ponders what it takes to deserve a state funeral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2021 • 17min
A Fridge Too Far
The Chaser celebrate the most important of public holidays: Clean Out Your Fridge Day. To commemorate the team play a game of Fridge or No Fridge, and Aleksa shares his favourite fridge-based anecdote. Plus Charles has some (actual) news about his NOB Bank campaign! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2021 • 19min
License to Gillard | Tosca Looby
In this Afternoon Edition Zander and Gabbi chat with director Tosca Looby about her new film "Strong Female Lead" which focuses on Julia Gillard's time in power. Tosca gives details on the filmmaking process as well as some insight into how the media treated Australia's first female Prime Minister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2021 • 21min
I Don't Hold A Climate, Mate
Zander brings the highly anticipated update to his Sydney Film Festival odyssey and lets everyone know the perils and pleasures of his journey so far. Meanwhile Dom has news of an unlikely climate-saving partnership between China and America that leaves Australia all alone, and Charles plays another round of Fiction or Furphy. Plus the team tries their best to make it through your reviews without crying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2021 • 17min
Pub Testing Politicians | Sami Shah
In this Afternoon Edition of The Chaser Report, Charles and Dom chat with the stellar Sami Shah. Sami brings up Scott Morrison's apparent decline in the polls and asks if we should trust the opinion polls, or is there some other way for us to judge a politician's character? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2021 • 20min
China's Paper Planes
Charles decides to do a little fear-mongering and spreads panic about a looming international conflict, and Dom has a story that'll send shivers down any parent's spine. Meanwhile Aleksa takes a nostalgic look back at everyone's favourite Christmas classic 'Home Alone'. All that, plus another round of Fiction or Furphy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2021 • 19min
Nashen Moodley on the Sydney Film Festival
In this Afternoon Edition of The Chaser Report, Zander and Charles interview the director of the Sydney Film Festival Nashen Moodley. Nashen answers questions all about how the festival is organised, how many films he has to watch, and gives Zander a very important task. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 9, 2021 • 17min
Is Big Bird a Cuck?
Charles and Dom are furious/worried about news of a potential rise in beverage prices around the states. Meanwhile Lachlan has finally decided to stop watching Sesame Street, and Charles takes a look back at some old laws from the United States he's glad aren't still enforced. Plus all the latest headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 9, 2021 • 20min
Ange Lavoipierre on spiders
Charles and Dom chat with the hilarious Ange Lavoipierre in today’s Chaser Report: Afternoon Edition! Ange talks about her podcast “The Signal”, her new show “Spiders Follow Me”, and everyone takes turns telling their own spider-y stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
