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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Oct 27, 2021 • 28min
Back to School with Harry Jun
Comedian and teacher Harry Jun stops by to discuss how teachers are feeling about students coming back to school, as well as the effects of online teaching, and the cutting-edge methods of online bullying. Plus Charles forgets his intro, and Aleksa has another story from down under. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2021 • 27min
The Australian Vibe
The team celebrates Scott Morrison’s latest announcement for Australia’s plan to face the climate crisis, which almost nearly sounds like a plan. Meanwhile Charles deep dives into an underground social network called “Facebook”, and Gabbi delves into the true backstory of her new favourite stage play about an FBI whistle-blower spy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 25, 2021 • 27min
Josh Earl's Aus Poll
Host of the podcast Don’t You Know Who I Am? Josh Earl comes by to discuss the polls he’s been running on Twitter to learn what Australians love most. But when the topic of people’s favourite chocolates and music comes up, things quickly get heated in The Chaser office. Plus Gabbi has a tale that serves as a helpful reminder that men still really need to improve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2021 • 27min
We found the Zodiac Killer | Julian Vincent
Charles is excited to crash random people's funerals, we speak to Julian Vincent from Market Forces about NAB's love for pretending to care about the environment and John cracks the greatest cold case of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2021 • 28min
Melbourne Is Free! And F#%ing Traumatised! | Dave Milner | Sami Shah
Two of our favourite Melburnians, Dave Milner of theshot.net.au and Sami Shah of live comedy shows in the distant past, join us on a joyous day for their beloved city – the lockdown is over! Only they don't seem all that happy, as opposed to exhausted and traumatised. Plus, the Queen is on a health kick, and we have a new segment – Fiction or Furphy, where Charles spins implausible yarns and Lachlan and Gabbi try to work out just how concocted they are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2021 • 29min
Deep Colin-oscopy | Craig Reucassel
Craig comes on the podcast to talk about the effect money has on making policy, which you can learn more about in his new ABC documentary Big Deal. Meanwhile Charles probes deep into the life of Colin Powell, and Gabbi takes a look at Pru Goward’s thoughts on the working class. Plus Dom has a complaint about Emma Wiggle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2021 • 22min
A Man Without Power | Mark Humphries
Mark Humphries is having gas problems and finds himself without power, and Charles takes a deep dive into the life of West Virginia's senator Joe Manchin. Plus Gabbi is distraught about the fatal flaws in the canine education system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2021 • 23min
Not Zero Emissions
Everyone is back in the office without masks excited to share their germs with each other, and Charles has big plans for some high-quality climate humour. Meanwhile Aleksa has a brand new hilarious segment about the Indonesian genocide, and Lachlan has yet another sponsor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2021 • 22min
Give Us Freedom (And Covid)! | Dave Milner | Dan Ilic
After a week off, Charles, Dom, and Gabbi are all freedom-ed out. Fortunately Dave Milner (The Shot) is here to remind them of how sweet freedom really is. Meanwhile Dan Ilic (A Rational Fear) debriefs after the huge success of his billboard stunt in New York, and gives a teaser for his plans to come. Plus, Rebecca De Unamuno delivers all the headlines you can’t trust! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2021 • 46min
Solar-powered barbecues can save the planet | Saul Griffith
Energy guru Saul Griffith reckons Australia can lead the way in solving the climate crisis, with our abundant sunlight and love of new technology. Griffith has been advising the Biden Administration on renewables and is well known around the world for his passion for energy solutions that don't just work, but work better than what we have now. He reckons we already have all the technology we need to make it happen – if only we had the political will. His new book is Electrify: An Optimist's Playbook For A Clean Energy Future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
