The Chaser
The Chaser Report
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...
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Episodes
Donald Trump: (Un)Classified | David Smith 23.10.2024 31:57
As the US election gets closer and closer, we throwback to that time one of the candidates first engaged in one of his very many lawsuits. Dom is joined by David Smith, who has all of the deep info on Trump's classified document case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is Trump The Joker's Dad? | Chas Licciardello 22.10.2024 1:03:31
Chaser reprobate-turned-quasi-respectable-analyst Chas Licciardello from ABC TV’s Planet America joins Dom Knight to share all his thoughts on the US election, with plenty of detail that's too nerdy for TV. Why’s it so close? Did Kamala Harris’ assignment tougher than it seems? And why does Donald Trump never seem to experience any negative consequences for saying outrageous things? In honour of h...
McDonald Trump | David Smith 21.10.2024 30:32
Dom Knight is joined by Dr Pepper himself, associate professor David Smith from USYD's United States Studies Centre, and PEP with Chas and Dr Dave. The two discuss Trump's bizarre McDonald's stunt, how close the polls are, and the current ploys from each candidate in the final two weeks of the race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Special Royal Tour Sedition! 20.10.2024 23:11
King Charles and King Dom welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Australia with The Chaser Report's signature cocktails of conspiracy theories, commentary, and sedition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Albo Reads Room, Then Buys It 16.10.2024 15:40
Dom Knight and Charles Firth return to the pod to dissect Albo's recent purchase of a $4.3 million home on one of the most objectively beautiful parts of Australia, the Central Coast. Is this Albanese throwing in the towel, or the move of a political mastermind? One thing is for certain: the Central Coast is a great place and the people who were born and raised there are completely fine. Hosted on...
Ben Lee Still Hates Andrew Hansen | Featuring Barles Birth 15.10.2024 20:49
Other podcasts promise high, and always under deliver. Here at The Chaser Report, we know the importance of keeping your expectations low. Here's the time Andrew Hansen settled his feud with Ben Lee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bruce Lehrmann's Only Fans 14.10.2024 20:15
Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer has told the court that poor Brucey is unable to get work due to being so unpopular. To remind you why he is so unpopular, here's Charles and Dom's reaction to when his defamation case came to a close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One Year Since The Voice Referendum | Senator Briggs 13.10.2024 17:09
As today marks one year since Australia voted against enshrining an Indigenous Voice To Parliament in the constitution, we remember the time that Senator Briggs spoke to Dom and Charles about what the Voice was actually about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Inside The Chaser Report Ideation Process 10.10.2024 15:41
For something different, in this episode Dom and Charles provide you with an insight into how their many ideation sessions work, as they sculpt the fine content you hear for yourself everyday. On a completely unrelated note, the producer will be installing breathalysers on all the studio's recording gear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hurricane Hyperbole 09.10.2024 17:21
First of all, we'd love to thank Beyonce for helping make this episodes, Charles will explain why. Meanwhile Dom explains the confusion around the new name of Senator Payman's political party. Plus Charles has a gripe with the way American hurricanes are yapped on about in the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Crumbling Cookie Empire 08.10.2024 20:23
Dom Knight shares how a cookie company managed to sell overpriced cookies to gullible Sydneysiders. Meanwhile Andrew Hansen has the latest on a trend sweeping TikTok: grave cleaning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did Taylor Swift Try To Steal The Election? 07.10.2024 18:22
This conspiracy goes all the way to the top. Joe Biden, Travis Kelce, and Taylor Swift are all in on it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ethical Dilemmas Of A 13-Year-Old | Angus Firth 03.10.2024 15:06
School holidays have returned, which means Charles' son Angus Firth returns to the podcast studio. Angus poses a series of intellectual quandaries to Charles and Dom, which bring to light a greater ethical dilemma: Is Charles a good dad? Listen and find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
VP Debate: Would You Buy A Used Policy From JD Vance? | David Smith 02.10.2024 36:07
Dom Knight is joined again by David Smith, associate professor from the US Studies Centre at USYD, to unpack the VP debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance. Who does Dr Dave think came across better, and what were all the best moments in the debate? Plus, what impact will it have on the election in November? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introducing The Aldi Of Airlines 01.10.2024 16:43
Andrew Hansen and Dom Knight answer the age-old question: how many koalas does it take to run an Australian airline? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Strange Case Of Bert Poppins And Darren Roberts 30.09.2024 18:12
Charles Firth and Andrew Hansen discover their new favourite secret identity: the ACT Liberal who runs for a seat under one name, but posts controversial material under another. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Is The Point Of Anthony Albanese? 29.09.2024 15:55
Dom Knight and Charles Firth dive back into the world of Australian politics, given that an election will happen here soon. And what better topic to finely dissect than the inner workings of Australia's most overwhelmingly underwhelming PM? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Melbourne Loses AFL Grand Final 26.09.2024 16:20
In a pivot that nobody will be surprised by, Dom Knight and Charles Firth have become massive AFL fans. Tune in to hear their expert pre-match coverage of the Lions vs Swans grand final, with the kind of insight you can only get after dozens of minutes of experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're All Doomed (But Not For 10 Years) 25.09.2024 16:19
As humanity struggles to make peace amongst itself, perhaps what we need is a common enemy. Which is why, out of all the other news Charles and Dom could have talked about, today they have decided to discuss the incoming alien invasion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Won't The ACCC Go After IGA? 24.09.2024 19:41
Charles Firth, Dom Knight, and Andrew Hansen correctly identify the problem with the ACCC going after Coles and Woolworths. The consumer watchdog has it all wrong, and should instead be going after the little guy: IGA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Price Is Shite 23.09.2024 15:18
As the ACCC launches a lawsuit against Coles and Woolies for alleged price gouging, we rub it in Charles' that he predicted nothing would come of the inquiry into the supermarkets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charles Is First To Call The US Election 22.09.2024 17:40
The man who never tires of reminding us that he correctly called Donald Trump’s victory in 2016 through some fluke of chutzpah, Charles Firth, is ready to announce the winner in 2024. Hint – it’s all about the impact of the Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina, Mark “Black Nazi” Robinson. But will he help Kamala Harris or hurt her? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
The ABC's Worst Nemesis | John Delmenico 19.09.2024 31:06
Back in February, we forced The Chaser editor John Delmenico to watch all four hours of ABC's Nemesis program. This experiment, though unethical, did provide many helpful findings — like why it's funny to make interns do things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The APEC Stunt's 17th Anniversary | Julian Morrow 18.09.2024 19:17
Back when we did our WAR STORIES mini-series, Charles and Dom caught up with Julian Morrow to reflect on the infamous APEC stunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Naked Struth 17.09.2024 17:46
Dom and Andrew get excited for the upcoming Spencer Tunick nude photoshoot in Brisbane. Meanwhile, Charles is sick so Dom spills some hot gossip from their days in high school together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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