The Chaser Report

Chris Taylor compares his experiences in both the 2021 Melbourne and Sydney lockdowns. Plus, Alexa is sick of renovations, and we discover where Donald Trump got the idea of claiming he won regardless of reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The former Labor Leader gives his sweary opinion of the vaccine rollout – and our podcast. Plus, Victoria Zerbst (The Feed) tries to cheer up Dom and Charles with how awful her lockdown experience is, we look at some of the silliest COVID fines this week, and Charles reveals a literally random way to kill time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In their quest to find someone having a crappier time than they are in lockdown, Charles and Dom chat to Mark Humphries who is not only in lockdown, but has something wrong with his face. Also, Gabbi might be Kevin Rudd's best friend, Aleksa has some questions about all these weird Pfizer meetings, and Rebecca De Unamuno has news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something good happened! Besides Ash Barty's amazing win, however, we discuss Sydney's ever-increasing case numbers with futurist Mark Pesce, and figure out whether Jenna Owen has it worse in hotel quarantine than everyone who's locked down in Sydney. Also – Mark referred to an academic paper – it's at https://crawford.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/18963/vaccinations-borders-and-delta-vari...

Charles is back! Dom gets fired! Everyone else misses Dan! Also, Charles has the worst holiday ever, we determine whether NSW is having a lockdown or a lockdown, and Lachlan tests Charles' news knowledge. Featuring Rebecca De Unamuno in the Stay At Home Newsroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Andy Saunders makes a special NAIDOC Week guest appearance and discusses special NAIDOC Week guest appearances. Plus, Sydney's lockdown drags on, and Gabbi reveals TikTok's masterplan to boost vaccinations. And Dan says farewell – subscribe to the 'A Rational Fear' podcast for more from him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Dom and Dan discuss the St Joseph's College vaccine scandal, Sami Shah walks us through the Crown Casino scandal, and Aleksa Vulovic exposes our scandalous ignorance about who the US is currently bombing. Plus, Rebecca De Unamuno reads the latest headlines from our scandal sheet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Alan Jones* return to radio? Is the vaccine rollout like The Hunger Games? Why are billionaires spending a fortune on absurdly brief space flights? And what are the odds this episode actually answers any of the previous questions? (* just clarifying it's Dan because it would absolutely suck to get sued and give Alan Jones money) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom looks at the latest bizarre crop of lockdown outlaws, Dan farewells Donald Rumsfeld, Bec brings the thunder or, more precisely, the news headlines, Charles is forced to spend time with his kids, and Craig laughs at Charles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the vaccine advice now, exactly? Who knows? And who'd take medical advice from a comedy podcast anyway? Also, James Schloeffel tells us why he can't gloat at Sydney's lockdown, Dan Ilic farewells Donald Rumsfeld, and we vicariously drink with Nina Oyama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ponder how the government spent hundreds of millions of dollars on car parks, and find out what Australia's front of the queue for – it certainly isn't vaccines. Plus, Sami Shah lives it up in Melbourne while the rest of the country asks what isn't wrong with Victoria? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Deputy PM gets busted by the cops, and we fill the blanks in a police minister's unintentionally hilarious isolation diary. Plus, National Cabinet does something about the vaccine rollout, kinda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we ponder the strange tale of the deer-averse nude sunbakers, suggest new lockdown vouchers, explore Barnaby Joyce's brain, welcome back Dan Andrews and take a trip to St Luke's Grammar School. So, a hectic day, even though we aren't technically allowed to go anywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are in lockdown! And joined by special guest host and possibly infected Bondi resident, Dan Ilic, of the 'A Rational Fear' podcast. Charles is on holidays, trying to wrangle his disappointed kids, but comes back for a bit anyway, because we are in lockdown! Also, Craig calls NSW Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Defamation expert Michael Bradley talks us through the current defamation boom, as we ponder whether to shut The Chaser. Plus, Covid hits the NSW Parliament, and Zoe Norton Lodge provides a welcome pandemic respite by updating us on the latest vital Kmart news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sydney is under lockdown! Well, Charles and Dom aren't allowed to leave Sydney, so it's pretty much lockdown to them. In brief respites from their self-pity, Charles attempts to sell Scott Ludlum on the government's Reef management, and Dom reveals Australia's worst prison. Plus – come rain, hail or lockdown, Rebecca De Unamuno has the Chaser news headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Today we explain why the Great Barrier Reef isn't "endangered" like those UNESCO whingers say, the PM didn't plan a hypocritical tourist visit, and Sydney and Melbourne should stop fighting each other and pick on Brisbane. And if that wasn't enough, we throw in a Norwegian sexual position known as "koala clamping". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of National Party politicians' sex lives. There is also some other stuff that has nothing to do with the National Party, we promise. Though unfortunately it does involves toes and... yeast. Sorry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Delta strain continues its scary march through our capital cities, tensions roil in the nation's weirdest mainstream party, and Facebook unleashes its most chilling new technology yet – so all in all, a feelgood episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Delta strain is on the loose in Sydney, mice are on the loose in regional NSW and rogue solar panels are on the loose in federal parliament. Fortunately this podcast is loose enough to report on it all. Plus, a BIG APPEARANCE from a GENUINELY HUGE CELEB! (No, it's not just Charles.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julie Bishop now has her own Foreign Minister Barbie, so the team brainstorm some other ideas for political toys. Plus, we explore the UK-Australia free trade deal, which sounds incredibly boring until we realise that it means cheaper whisky. This podcast was proudly brought to you by shape-shifting lizards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aleksa explains the QAnon conspiracy and its potential links to the PM by joining it. Sami Shah is a veteran of battling extremists who want to silence comedians, so he has some advice for Friendlyjordies. Charles gets driven around by a Tesla. And the actual Rebecca De Unamuno returns, allegedly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nina Oyama joins Charles and Dom to share all the juicy details of her recent trip to Perth. Although it ends up being a cautionary tale about the hallucinogenic properties of red frogs. Plus, Charles unveils a revolutionary new way to not enjoy wine. Also featuring Australia's finest Rebecca De Unamuno impersonator, Gabbi Bolt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are NSW and Queensland suddenly wrestling with multiple COVID exposure sites? Why are the SA Police taking potshots at the ABC Logo? Why should someone called Siri get a free computer? Why is El Salvador legalising Bitcoin as a currency? These are just some of the many questions not answered in today's Chaser Report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melbourne is free! Well, free-ish. Within a 25km radius. Also we become the world's most popular news website, Craig once again plays/rubbishes our news game 'Cat's Pyjamas or Cat's Piss' – as though 'Win The Week' were a better title – and the interns write poems to add a touch of culture and class to the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.