The Chaser Report

Dylan Behan of the NewsFighters podcast joins Charles, Aleksa and Gabbi for an Arvo Chat - about the budget! As always Dylan has the greatest gaffes and best bits from the news, and this time he has his sights set on Frydenberg's 2022 budget. If you missed out on watching it last night, Dylan has you covered! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is budget day! But because we are so busy unpacking it all, we are waiting til the afternoon to unpack it with Dylan Behan. For now please enjoy Aleksa looking for more dating advice, and Dom giving a masterclass on how not to host a four-year-old's birthday party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary comedian Alice Fraser joins Gabbi and Charles for an Arvo Chat. Alice lets the team see behind the curtain and learn her process for writing her shows. Alice also talks about being at the centre of a murder mystery, being an academic at heart, and the difference between a banjo and a ukulele. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Budget Day, so in anticipation John showcases Scott Morrison's amazing math abilities. Meanwhile Dom takes a look at the strategic genius of Joe Biden. Plus Charles brings you the latest from the Oscars .... 1989. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Jake Howie joins Gabbia and Aleksa for an Arvo Chat. Jake's talks his upcoming show 'Cult Fiction' and what it was like to grow up in Scientology. Jake also dives into what it was like to catch COVID during a tour, and together everyone looks back at the 90's! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Greens have just promised to abolish the national student debt, so what would the Chaser Interns do with all the extra cash? Meanwhile Aleksa brings a moving tribute to beloved Madeline Albright, and Lachlan deep dives into the resignation of Brian Houston. Plus Gabbi Bolt reads the latest Chaser headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sami Shah joins Charles and Dom for another Arvo Chat. Sami tackles Australian refugee policy, the inner politics of Hillsong, and what it's like to introduce yourself on stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sick of the news, Gabbi asks the team a question she's been plagued by for years. Meanwhile Aleksa investigates a plane crash in China, and turns our podcast into a true crime podcast. Plus our producer thinks he has a way to give the show more "sizzle". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Fady Kassab joins Gabbi and Aleksa for an Arvo Chat. Fady is the winner of the 2019's RAW Comedy Championship, and talks about the long life story behind his upcoming show 'Is This Legal?' Fady dives into his upbringing in a war-torn Lebanon, and why he would choose a war-zone over dating any day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom takes a blast from the past and provides an update on the happenings in the life of satire gold-mine Craig Thomson. Meanwhile John is on the path to becoming an ALPHA MALE and tries to teach the team about his SUPREME ALPHA PHILOSOPHY BRO. Plus all the latest headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom has the latest report on a Hollywood blockbuster being filmed in Australia that has nobody hyped. Lachlan has the UAP's latest anthem stuck in his head. Plus Charles admits to committing fraud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chaser pride themselves on bringing you all the latest cheeriest war news, existential crises, and reminders of your universal insignificance. Dom talks about growing old, as well as the latest on Ukraine. Meanwhile Charles brings the dark truths of the SA election according to Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode contains sexual allegory and countless mentions of the word "butthole". John tries to unpack TikTok's war propaganda machine but gets derailed by his coworkers talking about their bums. It also contains political news like the PM assuming a state was lead by a man, and a COVID update, but honestly none of that is as interesting as Charles talking about his bum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sami Shah joins Gabbi and Charles for an Arvo Chat. Sami talks the news of the week, and asks why everyone is putting so much attention on the candidates' weight loss. Plus Charles gets in a few final jabs about Adelaide, of course. Be sure to buy ticket's to Sami's comedy show 'Unappreciated' or listen to his podcast 'News Weakly'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom and John look forward to TikTok's partnership with the Cannes Film Festival. Meanwhile Charles provides advice on how to save money and drink beer at the same time. Plus, will our producer finally be cancelling producer notes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and writer Lauren Bonner joins Gabbi and Aleksa for an Arvo Chat. Lauren tells the story of the time she received a heckle via email, and asks Gabbi and Aleksa if they believe in signs from loved ones. Lauren also hosts the podcast 'Big Natural Talents' and is performing her show 'Elephant' at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles has a solution for how to save money on petrol prices, meanwhile John analyses the serious mass of the newest hard-hitting political issues. Plus Dom gives an inspiring message to the children about the future of the climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aleksa reports on a class of worker in Saudi Arabia that is in desperate need of union help. Meanwhile Gabbi presents her film review of 'The Batman'. Plus Charles and Dom take a reminiscent look at how far Adelaide has come since they were youngsters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Emma Holland joins Gabbi and Aleksa for an Arvo Chat. Emma talks about how she accidentally won a photography contest when she was six, and the trajectory that individual moment sent her life on. Emma also goes behind the scenes of her comedy show "Dreamer in the Mist" and how the show got this name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John drunkenly watched Albanese's 60 Minutes appearance on Sunday night, and he is not impressed by the report. Meanwhile Dom takes a look at the ADF's response to finally helping out with the floods. Plus Charles has a review of Australia's favourite Southern Australian capital city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ange Lavoipierre joins Gabbi and Dom for an Arvo Chat. Ange and Gabbi bond over their Bathurst-ancestry, and stoke the flames of our Bathurst vs. Orange debate. Plus Ange talks inviting your parents to your comedy show, and the worst phrases Duolingo asks you to learn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.