The Chaser Report

In this special Saturday episode of The Chaser Report, we go behind the scenes with Aleksa Vulovic as he describes carrying out his latest Chaser stunt, successfully getting into a major arms dealer conference called Land Forces, which was held in Brisbane earlier this year.Their website says "Although protesters attempted to interrupt the event, they failed to prevent it from going ahead as planned and from being an important platform in advancing Australia’s industrial and defence capability" – but they don't mention that one satirist managed to sneak his way in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to broaden your listening interests this lockdown? On today's special ep, 7:30's Mark Humphries takes a deep dive into the podcasts you should be listening to, to while away the hours. Plus, a glimpse at the future of satire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actual housemates Vic Zerbst (Freudian Nip) and Tom Cardy (a frankly ridiculous number of followers on TikTok) made a video for the Feed about how lockdowns turn housemates into... something more... that is also very much less, and relive their tensions with us. Also, Gabbi is suitably baffled by Luxe Listings, Charles declares bankruptcy, and partying Olympians vomit in inappropriate places. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Burke is the federal Labor MP for the Sydney seat of Watson, most of which is currently under the hardest lockdown rules – he explains what life's like on the inside, as well as why a photo-op with Guy Sebastian wasn't enough to help vulnerable arts workers. Plus, we look at vaccine passports, poo-powered planes and the current self-isolation regime at Charles' house, while Zander reports on the athletes' muck up day at the Olympic Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In response to listener feedback, we nobly make the best of everything for once. Also, after the baffling revelation that Senator Matt Canavan went on Steve Bannon's podcast, we thought we'd find out more about what Bannon – the brains behind Donald Trump's election win – is up to, and the state of the Trump resistance in general. Assoc Prof Dave Smith from the US Study Centre at the University of Sydney joins us. Plus, after Sky News' YouTube channel is suspended, Charles helpfully explains some ancient technology from his youth to Gabbi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom ponders the PM's Norman 'Nugget' May impression, Chris considers the Australian Army's deployment to suburban Sydney, and Zander covers the athletics in Tokyo. Charles unveils his Morrison Certainty Principle while previewing life after COVID. As always, Rebecca breaks, then painstakingly reassembles, the latest news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nina confesses the very criminal thing she did which was genuinely lovely but still extremely illegal. Alan Jones* objects to having to face consequences – in this case, being dumped by the Daily Telegraph. Plus Zander investigates why our athletics team is as isolated as he is in Tokyo, and Lachlan tries to deliver an unprecedented outcome for The Chaser – turning a profit.* Dan Ilic of 'A Rational Fear', of course – go and listen to his podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabbi battles a neighbour who's making her lockdown even more agonising with loud dance music, while Sami Shah explores the bizarre appearance of Senator Matt Canavan on former Trump Svengali Steve Bannon's podcast. Plus, Zander goes to the rowing in Tokyo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom and Charles celebrate the joyful fact that everyone other than Sydneysiders is now out of lockdown. Their magnanimity even in the face of news that they’ll be locked down for at least another month shows you what wonderful people they are. Plus Zander goes to the Olympics and Aleksa heads down to Melbourne – disguised as a removalist – to cover the moment Victorians regained their liberty. We also cross to the voice of Melbourne, Dave Milner of The Shot, to taste the vibe of freedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig joins us to share how he's become the legal representative for certain prominent horse-punchers and fire-twirlers, and takes on the challenge of fixing everyone's NBN. Plus, we send Zander to Tokyo 2020, and discover a few new ways to escape from lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.