The Chaser Report

As of today, under-16-year-olds are saved from the horrors of seeing what their uncle liked on Instagram. No more will a child see Minion memes reposted by their grandparents. Finally, the children are safe from seeing whatever memes politicians post. Now that the social media ban is in, Dom and Charles have one question: Does it go far enough? --- Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop....

Charles shares with Dom one of his more embarrassing mistakes of the year, which got printed on thousands of Christmas cards. Plus, because learning from mistakes is one of our strong suits, guess what highly breakable item we started selling again? --- Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserrepo...

Going on an international trip soon? Who isn't! But want to make sure you're maximising your efficiency, comfort, and level of knobery? Dom and Charles have all the tips you need to ensure your overseas business class holiday keeps you completely out of touch with the common folk. --- Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Liste...

With house prices continuing to grow across the country, Charles is pretty smug about being a homeowner of over 17 properties (that we know of). However, there's one socialist communist dystopian state with the audacity to try and bring house prices down, so it's time to take a stand. --- Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder L...

As the tech world responds to the security and privacy horrors introduced by the Meta Rayban glasses, Charles and Dom review a concept for a product that helps fight the good fight against creeps trying to record you with overpriced sunnies. --- Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.super...

Having recorded over 1,200 episodes, Charles and Dom finally take a deep dive into the much-requested topic of local council elections in Namibia — thanks to one candidate with an attention-grabbing name: Adolf Hitler. Media have confirmed that he is, in fact, not the same man who led Germany during World War II. Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shov...

Charles and Dom are feeling hot and bothered but they have no idea how hot thanks to the Bureau of Meteorology’s new website that cost a reported $96.5 million (*may or may not include new computer.) They review the new BOM website and have a zen solution to fix the weather for everyone. Also visit the old BOM website at https://reg.bom.gov.au/ Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/...

The AI Slopaganda wars are here as Macquarie Dictionary Executive Editor Victoria Morgan sits down with Charles to discuss the dictionary’s word of the year, some runner ups and their new Paul Keating-quoting book Dirty Politics: A–Z of Trickery, Treachery and other Tasty Treats. Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD...

Charles and Dom break down the two-day Ashes Test demolition — which, if we’re honest, comes down to one simple stat: England are sh*t at cricket. They also ask whether Bazball is basically cricket’s version of Brexit, and dive into Usman Khawaja’s “Golf War.” Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thecha...

Charles is joined by special fill in host Dylan Behan (from the podcast News Fighters) as they look back on a tumultuous knifing season for state opposition party leaders as they bid farewell to Mark Speakman, Brad Battin and Dugald Saunders (?!?). They also discuss the miraculous survivor no one expected: Sussan Ley! Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the...

Charles and Dom look at a recent BBC clickbait article analysing Hitler’s DNA - how they got it, why they got it and what it reveals about the potentially tiny penised dictator. Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/  Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's social...

Potentially AACTA award-nominated actor Charles Firth delivers a masterclass in method acting that will undoubtedly make Russell Crowe and Meryl Streep take note. We get the inside scoop from Charles and Dom on Australia’s screen award night of nights from years past. Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https:...

Charles and Dom discuss the Liberal’s scuttling of net zero while simultaneously keeping their commitment to the Paris agreement which includes net zero. HUH?! They also examine some rumours surrounding Nigel Farage’s imminent invasion of Australian politics and if all the conservative Liberals will just jump ship and join the Nationals. Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/product...

Podcats gurus Rosie Waterland (Just The Gist), Glen James (money money money) and Rachel Corbett (Nova's Head of Podcasts) join Dom in a chat from SXSW Sydney last month about how to hook and keep listeners through the power of oversharing, respecting your listeners, and making things genuinely fun. Recorded live at SXSW Sydney on October 15, 2025. Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop....

Following a protest outside NSW Parliament by neo-Nazis on the weekend, Charles and Dom look at what’s to blame: lack of housing, lack of sex or too much social media? Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/  Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_kn...

Charles and Dom discuss the annoying new changes Open AI are making to  ChatGPT and some clever (and also sexy) workarounds. Also: do last week’s US election results foreshadow a Trump thumping in the mid-terms next year or just a giant lizard destroying New York? Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https...

On the 50th anniversary of the dismissal, Charles and Dom reflect on the lasting legacy of Gough Whitlam from free education to women's rights to Indigenous land rights to an unforgettable pasta sauce commercial. Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/  Follow us on Inst...

Charles and Dom explore some of Japan’s greatest work-culture innovations that have already adopted by ambitious members of the federal parliament: Inemuri and Hirune (napping while at work). Plus, an update on their latest “anti-social social club” plans. Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserr...

Finally! The very slow to arrive very fast train has been re-re-re-re-reannounced and it’s not going anywhere you want to go. Does that mean an election is imminent? Or is it just Newcastle trying to get some attention? Charles and Dom explore the never-dying transport announcement that won’t arrive until they’re dead themselves. Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-ch...

Regular Chaser Report contributor Sami Shah tells Dom how his parents had their regular tourist visa DENIED by Australian authorities when they were trying to visit their new grandchild, and how for Sami, this turned into a battle over the Australian way of life. Melbourne listeners can go see Sami Shah’s new show “ You'd Think After 20 Years I'd Be Better At This” at Comedy Republic on November 1...

Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia: an AI-generated online encyclopedia the billionaire hopes will challenge Wikipedia, which he says is more like ‘Wokepedia’ and full of propaganda. Charles and Dom investigate Grokipedia by of course first looking up themselves and how it treats The Chaser organisation (and Nazism). Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-s...

Charles debuts his newest theory that the literal Golden Age is upon us. Invest now to protect yourself from a future, or rely on the "everlasting strength" of the US dollar like a sucker. --- Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/  Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Sp...

Ahhh, the Great Barrier Reef. It's one of Australia's most beloved landmarks, cherished worldwide, and invaluable to our nation's identity. So how much does the piece of shit cost? Thankfully, that question has been answered by the good people at Deloitte. --- Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thecha...

Charles and Dom are back in the same room, but unfortunately, said room is not a ballroom, and therefore is completely uninteresting to Trump. Together they discuss the White House renovations, and how what Australia really needs is a Mar-A-Largo Down Under. --- Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thec...

Dom and Charles reunite while Charles is at an airport in South Korea (sorry for the background noise) to catch up on news. Albanese met Donald Trump, where the two bonded over the fact that they'll lead their respective countries forever. Plus, Charles literally fights crime while in the UK. --- Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-pr...