The Chaser Report

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.

For several weeks, The Chaser Report has been investigating how Craig Reucassel managed to screw up an extremely simple clue on his new show 'Win The Week'... now, it's time to interrogate the man himself. Plus, Sami is a Senate-approved comedian, Gabbi has caught the eye of Tonys judges, and our Twitter detective holds critical comedians to account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

No longer dry and boring, Senate Estimates is a total laugh riot now that senators are reading out satirical gags! Plus, our Royal Correspondent Zoe joins us to welcome the new Californian Royal, and we learn how to cover the Melbourne lockdown the Sky News way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Because unfortunately the ABC withheld the fourth corner this week. Also, we discover why everyone's going to be rich, Charles has an exciting Hamilton ticket to give away, and Sally Warhaft brings professional journalistic integrity to our regular depressing crosses to Melbourne. Also featuring Rebecca De Unamuno with the most reliably unreliable news in podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Intern Aleksa manages to penetrate the tight security at an arms fair to pitch some innovative products, James Schloeffel of The Shovel reacts to the $500 lockdown handout, and Intern Zander reveals a more efficient way to listen to this podcast. Oh, and Craig, Dom, Charles and Bec do what they usually do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We promote 2021's finest music festival and get an unauthorised sneak peek at Craig's new quiz show 'Win The Week' courtesy of Nina Oyama. Plus, Rebecca De Unamuno reads our finest made-up news, and Charles and Dom experiment with including... real news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In sympathy with Naomi Osaka, Charles and Dom decide not to speak. Plus Craig attempts to solve the Wuhan Institute of Virology's image problem, Sami talks up Melbourne's lockdown liveability, and Intern Lachlan gets in on Harvey Norman's blocking action. And Rebecca de Unamuno brings you the very finest unreliable headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian Porter drops his case against the ABC. Zoe Norton Lodge cancels pretty much every childrens’s book author. Craig Reucassel discusses strategies for dealing with Mark Humphries, and a ton of other stuff. Oh, plus Rebecca De Unamuno delivers the news that nobody else dares tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As our daily version reaches an unlikely second week, Charles launches a surprise bid for the NSW Labor leadership. Plus, he and Dom check in on The Shovel's James Schloeffel under lockdown in Melbourne, and Craig unwillingly helps brings back an old 'favourite'. Also, Rebecca De Unamuno unwraps the delightful gift that is the latest Chaser news headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

We're got a highly sympathetic message for the Victorian capital – and head there to chat to David Milner of The Shot about lockdown #4. Plus, our musical guru Gabbi Bolt believes Robbie Williams is the key to getting the over-50s vaccinated, while one Dom gets roasted by Craig and Charles, and another one reverses repeatedly over Boris Johnson. With the newsreading expertise of Rebecca De Unamuno...

In a bid to attract more listeners, we’ve hijacked Hamish and Andy’s website and are now officially pretty much as good as them. Dom reviews the world’s vaccination ads, Charles gets Craig's advice on TikTok addiction, and also takes a trip to the dentist. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest headlines you can’t trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Melbourne’s new Covid cluster mounts, Charles and Dom talk to Sami Shah who tries to put a happy spin on it all. Also, Craig explains how to get onto talkback radio, and you can win a car. Sort of. Featuring all the Chaser news headlines you know you can’t trust, with Rebecca De Unamuno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles tries to explain NSW politics to Dom, Zoe identifies flaws in the 'daily podcast' concept – oh. and Craig works out how to achieve peace in the Middle East. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the news you can’t trust.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chaser Report is unfortunately back for another year, with a new DAILY format. Make Dom Knight and Charles Firth part of your morning routine. Today we’re chatting about vaccine hesitancy, Eurovision, and Labor’s disastrous by-election loss, and Charles tells you how he got the Pfizer vaccine to improve his 5G reception. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest Chaser headlines. Hosted on A...

In this episode of stupid, Zoe talks about her cat, Charles talks about his greatest triumph. If you're worried that you're a bit stupid, consider taking the Chaser IQ Test. Details are available at the end of the episode. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest, greatest improvised news.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

It's the new year and everyone is looking forward to a new year that's not as bad as 2020. The team tries to talk about what they did for New Year's Eve, but then realises that the show is prerecorded before New Year's Eve. Zoe conducts a Hunger Games style death-match between Dom and Charles, while Nina acts as judge. Everything else in the episode is a bit of a blur, much like New Year's Day. Pl...

In this special show - specially recorded by the team on New Years Eve (and definitely not pre-recorded a couple of weeks earlier), the team talks about their New Year's Resolutions. Charles looks at what world leaders were saying about 2020 exactly one year ago. Nina talks about her disgusting coffee-based lifestyle and Dom looks back on the year in movies. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno, wows the world...

In this special edition of The Chaser Report - specially recorded on Christmas Eve - Dom takes us through weird Christmas traditions from around the world. Nina looks at the bad food of the 1970s, and Charles talks Christmas presents, while tries to talk presents but mostly just shits on her dad. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with some very up to date news headlines.  See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

This week, Charles flogs coal for Christmas, Dom tells his kid about Santa, and Zoe updates you on the latest up-the-minute hacks from Kmart. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with some less urgent, non-Kmart news updates.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.