The Chaser Report
The Chaser
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 more information.
Episodes
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May 27, 2021 • 23min
Hey Melbourne, you've got this! | Dave Milner
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 – and it's the right version this time, promise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2021 • 21min
Definitely the Hamish and Andy Podcast
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.
May 25, 2021 • 18min
Not again, Melbourne! | Sami Shah
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.
May 24, 2021 • 20min
Craig solves the Middle East crisis | Zoe Norton Lodge
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.
May 23, 2021 • 21min
We’re back!
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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2021 • 30min
Stupidest Stories of All Time
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 information.
Jan 6, 2021 • 35min
Looking Forward to 2021
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. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with more improvised news headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2020 • 32min
New Year's Eve Special
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 with her breaking news reports that are so new that even she doesn't know what she's going to say. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2020 • 51min
Christmas Eve Special
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 for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2020 • 36min
Coal Lotta Christmas
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.
