The Chaser Report

Aleksa recaps the stunt that almost got him into a fight with the Deputy Prime Minister. Meanwhile John takes a look at an old trends from 2020 trying to make a comeback. Plus Dom tries to figure out where we should put our nuclear submarines in 30 years time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sami Shah joins Gabbi, Dom, and Aleksa for an Arvo Chat about the classy and relevant topics of Shane Warne's rockstar lifestyle, illegal pen licences, and why Anthony Albanese should not adopt a "ScoMo" style nickname. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John takes a deep dive (no pun intended) into the floods, the government's response, and Peter Dutton's failed interview with Kochie. Meanwhile our producer comes in again with some tips to improve the podcast, until his crew mutiny against him. Plus, Aleksa has devastating news, but this time it's personal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabbi, Dom, and Aleksa are all united in the studio together to bring you the morning report on all the latest Russian boycotts. Gabbi presents fantastic report exposing the truth behind companies presenting feminist messages on International Women's Day. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno brings you all the latest Chaser headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John takes a deep dive into the musical poetry taking the world by storm, fighting wokeness with some good old hip rap, daddy-oh. Meanwhile Aleksa is reminiscent of another ex-leader of a country, and it's the one you least expect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Sam Taunton joins Aleksa and Zander for an Arvo Chat about everything from Shane Warne's death, to Russian troops using dating apps, to how he started beef with Grant Denyer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everybody's favourite billboard-buying-billionaire has gone on another spending spree to buy a certain historical figure's car (allegedly). Aleksa has all the latest sports boycotting Russian teams and athletes. Plus the unorthodox new way we are marketing our latest line of mugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The wonderful Sami Shah joins Gabbi and Aleksa for an Arvo Chat, where Sami admits he was wrong about his future predictions of war! After apologies are out of the way, the team get into the good stuff and answer the hard hitting questions: which Disney character was your sexual awakening? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of The Chaser Report we announce that - just like every other company trying to score some brownie points - we are officially boycotting Russia. Aleksa and John both take a look at the different ways that Russia is being boycotted by everyone from bartenders to meerkats. Plus our lame producer has more notes for professional development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Morrison has tested positive for COVID, but who did he get it from and to whom will he give it? Meanwhile Dom takes a look at the latest findings from the IPCC report. Plus Gabbi has an update on her show, and what it was like to do the most risk-adverse shoey ever done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Anthony Locascio joins Dom and Zander for an Arvo Chat! Anthony discusses the backstory of his new comedy show "Don't Call Me A Wog! An Ethnic Comedy Story" and his complex relationship with racial stereotypes in comedy. Anthony talks about exactly what he doesn't want to be called, and makes a plea for people to actually bother even attempting his last name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Dutton wants to raise money for flood-relief from the people's pockets rather than government allocated money, so we tell him to go fund himself. Meanwhile Charles has his first toilet-paper conundrum of 2022. Plus Gabbi has left a few messages for the team while she's away in Adelaide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In breaking news, we were hacked by Russia! Charles brings you up to date on the latest news surrounding our website and the cyber attacks we faced. Meanwhile Aleksa is checking his Doomsday Clock now that things are turning nuclear. Plus the office tipping competition has caused devastating losses due to some false information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fantastic comedy trio Big Big Big, featuring Ella Lawry, Madi Savage and Millie Holten, join Gabbi and Lachlan for an Arvo Chat. Big Big Big share the wonders of their comedy show 'Catching Jack' which they are touring at Adelaide and Melbourne. They also debrief with Gabbi and Lachlan on the chaos of the podcast awards last year, and Lachlan hosts a very big quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With war raging in Ukraine the team share a genuine moment of sincerity and reflect on why it's important to not be too quick to make jokes about horrible events. Aleksa takes this as an opportunity to highlight sensationalist journalism happening from other outlets. Plus a look behind the scenes of our latest stunt! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dylan Behan, host of 'NewsFighters' podcast joins the team for an Arvo Chat. Dylan brings all the freshest clips to summarise Australia's response to the Ukraine-Russia situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In order to find out if Queen Elizabeth II is dead or not Aleksa hatches a flawless plan. Meanwhile John shares why he has a newfound respect for Sky News. Plus our producer comes in and tells everybody off because he's allergic to fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sami Shah joins Charles for an Arvo Chat about World War 3. Why hasn't it begun yet, and how long do we have to wait until there's some good telly? Find out with Sami and Charles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thats right, the Queen may or may not be dead. Who knows at this point, we're just beating a horse (that may or may not be dead). Also everyone looks back fondly on the times when Tony Abbott was PM. Plus Charles delves into the real reason Sydney's trains were halted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter FitzSimons joins Gabbi and Charles for an Arvo Chat on the Australian Republic Movement! Peter is leading the charge to turn Australia into a republic, and answers all of the questions thrown his way about practicality, timeline, and who would be best suited to the job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breaking news again as The Chaser Report strive to be the first outlet to bring you news of The Queen's death, which may or may not have happened yet. Meanwhile Aleksa brings you the sad and true story of Jean-Luc Brunel who has died under mysterious and non-coincidental circumstances. Plus the tale of an Olympic sport spoiled by one participating member getting frozen stiff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and host of SBS's "Last Year In Television" Mitch McTaggart joins Zander and Charles for an Arvo Chat! Mitch and Charles wade through the last 50 years of A Current Affair to celebrate the lows, and the even lowers. Reminisce fondly on such great stories as the All Asian Mall, and the doll-bludging Paxton family, to find out where ACA's iconic format all began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chaser bring you a somber news day, as we announce the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Perhaps preemptively, we don't know. Also John brings you the latest stories from Scott Morrison's photo-op adventures, and Charles has a theory about Australia's rising tensions with China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Floyd Alexander-Hunt joins Charles and Gabbi for an Arvo Chat, after being delayed by today's train outage. Together they unpack the train fiasco and what lead to it, and Charles reveals his touching tribute for The Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles' son has become famous for a revolutionary and bloodthirsty new tactic to win a video game. Meanwhile John has a story about the dill pickle's lil pickle that stopped the nation. Plus Aleksa gives Gabbi and Charles a refresher course on how to understand Pauline Hanson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sami Shah joins Charles, Aleksa, and Gabbi for a casual Arvo Chat. Sami brings up the recent horrific shark attack in Sydney, and why he thinks that the entire story is messed up. Are sharks being given a fair treatment by the media? Find out with Sami and the team! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles has a story from Germany about a journalist accidentally using AirTags to find national secret service bases. Lachlan becomes a hopeless romantic and shares romance advice he discovered from Kanye West. Plus John is depressed and upset and it's all TV's fault and totally nothing to do with the state of the rest of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greens Member David Shoebridge joins the team for an Arvo Chat! David talks about why on earth he's running for federal politics, what he thinks voters should be looking out for, and how he hopes to cause change from inside a "cooked" system. Plus as always, Charles seeks out our political guest's opinions on the important issues: koalas and desks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles is incredibly upset that World War III is delayed again and ponders what else is left to watch on TV. Aleksa delves into which members of the ALP actually work for the CCP. Plus Dom is one of the dozens of Australians excited for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles and Dom are joined by independent politician Senator Rex Patrick for an Arvo Chat. Rex is quizzed on everything happening in Canberra from the workplace culture, to the need for an ICAC, and what he is doing about it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pay disputes and dodgy union practises for all in today's Chaser Report! Aleksa deep dives into Elon Musk's recent lawsuits about inhuman treatment of human employees and animals alike. Meanwhile Lachlan brings forward a pay dispute that has plagued The Interns for over a year - which Charles wants to keep under wraps. Plus Gabbi has been asked (by us) to host Eurovision and shows us her favourite competitors this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and screenwriter Vidya Rajan joins the team for an Arvo Chat. Vidya talks behind the scenes of her new show 'Respawn' which unpacks the topic of afterlife, and Charles has lots of questions about what he will reincarnate as. Plus Vidya proves why she always knew Harry Potter would cause problems in her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everybody's favourite Prime Minister Jenny Scott Morrison was on 60 Minutes, so John brings you his blow-by-blow analysis of the entire puff piece. Meanwhile Dom takes a look overseas to find out how to disperse anti-vax protest crowds. Plus Charles' Valentine's dinner has put him in an ethical conundrum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a very classy and intellectual Arvo Chat, Charles and Dom are joined by author Dave Hunt. Together they gracefully dwell on the topics of the extinction of koalas, and how it can be sped up, as well as the exact shape of a wombat's bum. Just another classy Chaser Report episode for your Monday afternoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Valentines Day from The Chaser Report! <3 Because we love you so much we have given you a Chaser Report episode about why ASIO says you aren't hot, how to destroy important documents, and why Valentines Day brings none of us joy anymore. Love you too! xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sami Shah join Charles and Dom for everyone's favourite part of Friday, an Arvo Chat about politics! Sami talks about the PM's latest stunt, playing ukulele on 60 Minutes, and how it's an effective distraction for all the other things that are going wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles ponders the ethical issues around forcing human brains to play Pong. Aleksa tells the hauntingly beautiful tale of two jazz playing friends who turned to a political assassination cover up. Plus John takes a look at a Forbes writer's advice for laundering billions of crypto dollars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and teacher Harry Jun joins the studio for Arvo Chat. Zander and Lachlan are desperate for a positive role model, will Harry Jun be the teacher they need? Harry talks about his ideal school day, roasting his students, and what it means to be a comedian and an educator. Plus we find out the answer to the question: what if Harry Jun wasn't so nice? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles has returned to the podcast, but refuses to leave Melbourne. Dom gives a rundown of how successfully the Winter Olympics are going with absolutely no fear of political censorship. Plus Charles has come up with a new method for recording the podcast that YOU get to decide on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Famous YouTuber and friend of The Chaser, Alex 'I Did A Thing' stops by the studio for an Arvo Chat with Gabbi and Aleksa! Alex talks how his entire identity is being stolen through copyright by Top-Gear's Jeremy Clarkson, and how he is solving this problem by taking Clarkson to court. Alex and Aleksa share some of their favourite YouTube videos they've made together, and what Alex is working on currently. Plus, resident I Did A Thing super-fan Gabbi makes a very special request. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a few years unemployed to evaluate his career, a very special president has turned his talents to the art of laying tracks. The Queen celebrated her 70th year anniversary, so Dom celebrates 70 years of not screwing up as badly as all the other royals do. Plus Aleksa asks why the world's billionaires are all panic-buying super-yachts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and renter Tom Cashman joins The Chaser Report for an Arvo Chat with Gabbi and Lachlan! Tom talks all about how he made headlines around the country by asking a potential landlord for a reference from previous tenants, and how it's affected his living situations. Tom also talks Melbourne Comedy Festival and his new show 'Graphs' and gives an insight into why he loves visualising his comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After years of controversy and weeks of public outcry Spotify have finally removed *some* of Joe Rogan's podcast episodes from their platform - in an attempt to cover up Joe from even more controversies. Meanwhile Dom takes a page from Barnaby Joyce's book and leaks his own texts. Plus Australian TV icon 'Neighbours' is being cancelled!?! What are we going to watch now??? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hilarious Ange Lavoipierre returns to the studio for an Arvo Chat! Ange talks her new comedy show "I’ve Got 99 Problems and Here Is An Exhaustive List Of Them" which surprisingly is causing her more problems. Plus Ange shares a story about her worst massage ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Winter Olympics are on and naturally the team is completely apathetic. Meanwhile Charles breaks down why Facebook's record-breaking loss marks doom for our company. Plus Gabbi has written a song which has (according to us) already been awarded first place in 2022's Hottest 100. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It wouldn't be The Chaser Report without a weekly chat to our good friend Sami Shah, so Dom, Charles, and Gabbi all find out what Sami has been up to since they last spoke. Sami and Gabbi discuss the fine art of binge watching Marvel movies, and Sami asks the timeless question: how do you cook a billionaire? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John takes a deep dive into Boris Johnson and the parties that he DEFINITELY ISN'T HAVING at 10 Downing St... on his birthday. Meanwhile Gabbi uses the podcast to get something off her chest. Plus Charles asks what other podcasts we should imitate for exponential increases in listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Floyd Alexander-Hunt joins Gabbi and Charles for a casual Arvo Chat. Floyd talks about why she wishes she was a child prodigy, what got her into comedy, and the best way to learn violin. Her show "Highly Strung" can be seen at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aleksa gives his commentary on Scott Morrison's fiasco at the Press Club, and rates Scott's performance in dodging each question. Meanwhile Charles has almost killed another child - how did he do it this time? Plus all the latest headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Arvo Edition Charles and Dom are joined by writer for The Shot and The Shovel, comedian Matt Harvey. Matt talks about the time he got screwed over by RoboDebt, how it's affected him, and how his new show 'Wage Against The Machine' shares his new perspective on wealth disparity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.