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.
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May 4, 2022 • 36min
May The 4th'd Puns Please Stop | Katy Gallagher
To celebrate Star Wars day Dom shares the best and dankest memes from the political parties, and Charles pretends to not like Star Wars. Meanwhile Shadow Finance Minister Katy Gallagher joins the show to unpack economic policy. Plus a brand new segment where we have an expert panel answer your most serious election questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 3, 2022 • 36min
Andrew Hansen vs. Ben Lee
For a very special episode of The Chaser Report: Election Edition Charles and Dom are joined by both Andrew Hansen AND Ben Lee! Ben and Andrew go back into the vault and unpack the feud they had 14 years ago when Andrew wrote a song about Ben. Ben also talks politics and why being subversive is so fun. Meanwhile, Andrew quizzes Dom and Charles on the PM's breakfast TV appearances. Plus Charles has the latest Election Wrap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2022 • 28min
Deves-Dropping | Jan Fran
Dom and Charles are joined by the fantastic Jan Fran to talk about her election podcast "Jan Fran Has Issues" which can be found in the A Rational Fear feed. Meanwhile Dom gives a weekend update of all the election news you missed from this weekend, and Charles has the latest daily Election Wrap. Plus Andrew Hansen has an ad for his upcoming live-show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2022 • 29min
Chas's Triple Whammies | Rex Patrick
Chas Licciardello joins Dom Knight for The Chaser Report: Election Edition for his first discussions on Australian politics in five years. What has Chas learnt, and where did he learn it? Meanwhile Dom catches up with Aleksa to talk about his latest stunt, and Charles has his latest Election Wrap. Plus an interview with Senator Rex Patrick to find out if any politicians know the real costs of living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2022 • 28min
We Made an Intern Watch Sky News | Dylan Behan
The 2022 Federal Election has begun! Bring on The Chaser Report: Election Edition!Host of NewsFighters podcast Dylan Behan joins the election desk to showcase the worst and worser of the media's election coverage. Meanwhile Charles has forced John Delmenico to watch all of Sky News this election, to find out how unbiased they really are. Plus Dom unpacks Peter Dutton's war rhetoric, and Charles brings his daily Election Wrap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2022 • 29min
Net Zero Action | Tony Burke
The 2022 Federal Election has begun! Bring on The Chaser Report: Election Edition!Craig uses his keen political eye to breakdown the issues surrounding the carbon tax, and explain it in a way that everyone can relate to. Meanwhile Dom and Charles interview MP Tony Burke to find out who gave Covid to Albanese. Plus Charles has the latest Election Wrap, and Dom takes a deep dive into the most controversial 'captain's pick' so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 26, 2022 • 29min
It's On! (2 Weeks Late)
The 2022 Federal Election has begun! Bring on The Chaser Report: Election Edition! To start off The Chaser's election campaign, we welcome Craig Reucassel back to the desk to bring us the latest update on the polls. Meanwhile Dom shows his true colours and reveals what party he'll be voting for, and Charles recaps all the most important facts about the election so far, and the first of his special Election Wraps! PLUS we have a chart topping dance hit! It's going to be a long and arduous election, strap yourselves in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2022 • 42sec
Election Edition - Coming April 26
The Chaser Report will return on April 26th with.... Election Edition! God knows many media outlets will try, but none will deliver such all-encompassing coverage of the 2022 federal election as The Chaser. Sifting through the distractions of policy promises and identifying the un-beating heart behind every political party, this year The Chaser is back to keep everyone in line! Episodes uploaded at 4pm every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2022 • 19min
We're Taking a Break!
With the election beginning any day now, we're taking a leaf from the PM's book and taking a break from working. In the meantime, enjoy our election speculation, and the last ever Producer Notes. See you in 2 weeks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2022 • 20min
ARVO: 6NEWS Leo Puglisi on schooling the PM
Joining John and Charles for a very special interview is the legendary 6News creator and anchor, Leo Puglisi! Leo talks behind the scenes of his groundbreaking interview with Morrison, and what it's like to run a news organisation that actually tries to check facts. Plus Leo has some tips on the best ways to use Twitter while at school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
