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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Aug 18, 2022 • 20min
Someone Stab Sami Shah
Sami Shah and Charles Firth chat about Morrison's final reprise of the Australian public's attention and wonder if he's the weirdest PM we'll get. Meanwhile, amid the stabbing of Salman Rushdie, Sami concocts a sharp new marketing plan. Plus the uplifting stories of times Sami received death threats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2022 • 25min
Morrison's Tempest Tantrum | Ronni Salt
Charles and Dom interview Shot writer and political gossip guru Ronni Salt about Scott Morrison's latest press conference. Ronni and Charles unpack Morrison's perhaps divine motivations toward gobbling up these extra ministries, and whose responsibility it is for their failures if Scott was apparently co-minister. Plus, Dom shares his fondness for Morrison's new poetic side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2022 • 29min
The Trump Files | Chas Licciardello
Chas Licciardello is in the studio to provide a complete analysis of the FBI's raid of Trump's home. Whether or not Trump's documents were classified or declassified, find out why Chas believes nothing will stop Donald's campaign to get back into the White House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2022 • 16min
Scott Morrison Swears Himself In As Podcast Host | Chas Licciardello
Scott Morrison is back in the news, so Charles and Dom inform Chas Licciardello of the latest jobs he gave himself. The team decides what jobs they would swear themselves into if they had the chance. Plus Charles and Chas give their review of the current state of the Marvel universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14, 2022 • 16min
Firth's 14th Birthday
Charles celebrates his son's 14th birthday in a way incomprehensible for anyone over the age of 30. Meanwhile Dom has plans for how to launch The Chaser into Web 3.0. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2022 • 21min
Behind The Missed | Sami Shah
Sami Shah returns to talk behind the scenes of his new project: The Missed. Charles and Dom interview Sami on what inspired him to write the story, and discover the fun of creating an audio-play. Plus Dom and Charles get back at Sami for hijacking their review section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2022 • 32min
The Siege of Mar-A-Lago | Dr David Smith
Dr David Smith joins Charles and Dom to unpack the FBI raid of Trump's home in Florida. Dr Smith gives insight in to why Trump may have been searched, and what the repercussions of this event are. Plus Charles finds out the perks to becoming a presidential candidate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 9, 2022 • 18min
The Joke That Collapsed A Government | Mark Humphries
Mark Humphries shares the news that he will soon be hosting the Midwinter Ball and seeks advice from Charles and Dom. Charles shares an anecdote of the time he wrote a joke for the event that was so funny it lead to the collapse of a government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 8, 2022 • 15min
Poor Man's Kyle & Jackie O | Mark Humphries
Mark Humphries joins Charles and Dom for the latest insider celebrity gossip. Mark and Charles spill the tea on the celebs they've both played tennis against and hold nothing back. Meanwhile rumours of Mark's poor serve are explained by Humphries himself. Plus the team investigates the longest interview ever recorded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 7, 2022 • 19min
The Worst Uber Ever | Chris Taylor
Chris, Dom, and Charles sit together to rate different rating systems in order to get more podcast reviews. Chris tells the story of his worst Uber trip ever, and why he gave the rating he did for it. Plus why do we use Uber anyway? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
