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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Jul 21, 2022 • 16min
Hasta La Vista Boris
Charles, John, and Lachlan are quarantining in the studio together after having to postpone our Pub Live recording with MP Tony Burke due to everyone else catching COVID. Luckily fun is still to be had and Tony Burke manages to make an appearance*! Meanwhile Charles recounts the last moments of Boris Johnson's leadership and predicts what it means for UK politics entertainment value. *He doesn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2022 • 14min
Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Podcast of Chaser | Aleksa Vulovic
NOTE: Due to COVID our Pub Live recording is POSTPONED. Don't come to the pub tonight expecting a recording, we are all sick.Aleksa Vulovic recounts his fantastical trip around the land of the brave and the home of the nuts: America. Find out what Aleksa got up to and why he was kissing so many of his friends for scientific research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2022 • 17min
Vaccine Hoarder Security | Aleksa Vulovic
Due to everyone else having COVID, Charles, Aleksa, and Lachlan welcome in the third wave. Together they comprehensively solve COVID-19, and what to do with all the extra vaccines. Plus an EXTREME CONTENT WARNING as Charles is requested to do a very special reading from The Chaser's 100th Issue that leaves everyone really uncomfortable.NOTE: Due to COVID our Pub Live recording is POSTPONED. Don't come to the pub tonight expecting a recording, we are all sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2022 • 20min
Boxing For Climate | Aleksa Vulovic
Everyone's favourite boy (boy) is back, Aleksa Vulovic joins Charles and Lachlan in studio after a successful business holiday in America! Charles and Lachlan find out what Aleksa got up to overseas, then dive into a conversation about Labor's surprising new stance on climate change. Should perfect be the enemy of the good, or should everybody just punch it out instead?NOTE: Due to COVID our Pub Live recording is POSTPONED. Don't come to the pub tonight expecting a recording, we are all sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2022 • 15min
GUIDE to AUSTRALIAN MEDIA
As a sole-podcaster, Charles Firth gives a dramatic reading from section of The Chaser's 100th Edition called "The Chaser's Guide to Australian Media." If you would prefer an audible reading of this using the voice in your head, buy the whole magazine at https://chasershop.com/products/preorder-chaser-newspaper-100th-issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2022 • 15min
Boris's Resignation Party
Dom Knight and Chris Taylor celebrate the long and hilarious career of the British PM the only way Boris would approve: an underwhelming party. Join the team as they not only farewell Boris, but take a satirist's trip down memory lane at all the bonkers dude's who were insane enough to rule the world over the last decade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2022 • 16min
The Bathurst 1000 Exploding Toilets | Ange Lavoipierre
Ange Lavoipierre joins Chris and Dom again to explore another uncharted zone of the zeitgeist, this time on the new app 'BeReal' which claims to be a new authentic social media experience. But is performing to be non-performative just as performative as the rest of social media? Find out in this episode of The Chaser Report, or i Ange's new podcast 'Schmeitgeist'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2022 • 20min
Thirst Trapping | Ange Lavoipierre
Ange Lavoipierre joins Chris Taylor and Dom Knight in the studio to discuss the real stuff that kids are talking about - which Ange researches in her new podcast 'Schmeitgeist'. Join Chris and Dom as they discover the whole new world of "thirst trapping" with Ange as their tour guide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2022 • 13min
LIVE: ATO Ignore This Episode
Floyd Alexander-Hunt is in the middle of filing her tax return and seeks advice from Charles, Dom, and Gabbi on what things she should try and claim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2022 • 29min
Aldi Orgies | Sami Shah
Sami Shah is back with Charles and Dom in studio. Sami catches up with the team on how he has masterfully hijacked our podcast review section for his own gain. Plus the classic roster of usual Sami Shah topics like Aldi, swingers parties, crypto scams, and Perth sucking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
