The Chaser Report

Sami Shah and Dom catch up and reflect on how many politicians coincidentally resigned last week. What does this mean for the future of parliament, and more importantly, the future of satire? Plus Sami takes a look at the polls into the upcoming election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Omicron on the streets Aleksa's mind is in the sheets as he shares why the latest variant has him in the mood. Meanwhile John's steak conspiracy has risen to a new level, with even more politicians officially giving their take on the matter. Plus the results of the Poddies are in and everyone is as excited as they are sober - but who won, and what hijinks did the Interns get up to? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a look back at our chat with comedy legend John Safran, as he asks when is a cigarette not a cigarette? John Safran tells Charles and Dom about his latest book ‘Puff Piece’, which looks at the clever language and new products that the cigarette-making behemoth Philip Morris is adopting to try and retain its profits while also convincing its global audience of smokers to give up their ciggies – but potentially replace them with another product where instead of smoking tobacco, you… heat it. In typical fashion, the story’s funny, circuitous and thought-provoking – and involves multiple visits to Father Bob. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alleged politician Christian Porter has resigned from parliament again, so the team take a look at what his respectable future might look might. Meanwhile, in celebration of National Disability Day, we have a very special interview with our writer John Delmenico, and it goes exactly as these interviews all should. Plus Lachlan's reality TV career hits and abrupt halt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dylan Behan (News Fighters) joins Gabbi and Dom to take a look at the hot mess that was 2021. Dylan brings his twenty-one favourite news and media soundbites to sum up the last 12 months, and the team take a look back at what 2021 meant to them. Featuring journalist voice impressions, sexy monks, and green chutes, sit back and remember the year we all just scraped by. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team take a look at the brand new social media laws designed to crack down on trolling, and ponder how we can troll the anti-troll laws. Meanwhile our star writer John Delmenico accidentally started a conspiracy over steak, and Lachlan aims his sights towards becoming a reality television star. Plus all the latest Chaser headlines with everybody's favourite, Rebecca De Unamuno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billboard connoisseur and "A Rational Fear" host Dan Ilic joins Gabbi and Dom to talk podcast awards in this Afternoon Edition. Dan trash talks our podcast for a while, and shares how esteemed the podcast awards are from the perspective of an award-winning podcaster. Plus an update on his JokeKeeper program and some hints at plans for future billboards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Omicron on the rise it's important to find new ways to protect yourself from the virus, which is why Dom has taken a look at some new methods of protecting yourself from around the globe. Meanwhile Zander has gone over to South Africa to investigate the new variant, and maybe accidentally create his own variant. Plus Gabbi went shopping for a dress, and made some new maskless friends along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As part of our chats with our podcast competition we are joined by Nat Damena and Marty Smiley who host the "Housewarming" podcast! Nat and Marty's podcast is all about the share house lifestyle, what it's like to be a room mate, and stories from the life of renters. Gabbi puts them to the test to find out what she should do about an annoying neighbour, and Lachlan tries to make them an offer they can't refuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Omicron has officially arrived in Australia, so Dom provides all the latest details on the safest/deadliest variant of Covid so you know exactly how worried to be. Meanwhile esteemed Chaser boss Charles Firth is still missing in action, so the team give him a call to catch up - turns out he's in Canberra pranking politicians! Plus Gabbi brings you the latest depressing news in a much more melodic manner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ella Lawry, Madi Savage and Millie Holten, also known as comedy trio Big Big Big, join the show today to talk about their nominated podcast "The Candyman" for Best Comedy in the upcoming awards. Gabbi and Lachlan pry into the inside of their podcast to find out what it's about, in order to understand and better defeat their competition. Who will win the Poddie? Find out this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warning! NASA have reported an asteroid is heading directly to Earth! The team brings you all the latest details on your impeding doom, and which celebs should star in the movie spin-off. Meanwhile Aleksa has uncovered a wild conspiracy that will blow the lid off of parliament. Plus the tension between Bathurst and Orange rises as the battle for blandest town in Australia continues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hilarious Sami Shah once again joins Gabbi and Dom for our Afternoon Edition, which for once doesn't result in our lawyers losing sleep. Sami talks about his radical new change in appearance, his brand new comedy show "Cuck" and the real-life story it revolves around, as well as where and how he learnt comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In response to the brand new Religious Discrimination Bill, Dom suggests that The Chaser start a brand new church and reap all the benefits of becoming a religious institution. Meanwhile Aleksa takes a look at this year's entries for Word Of The Year which all up perfectly reflect 2021's lacklustre feeling, and Charles spins one last yarn in the final Fiction or Furphy. Plus the team take a look at your reviews for our podcast which accidentally creates a new one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by musical comedy royalty Sammy J in this Afternoon Edition of The Chaser Report. Sammy's podcast 'Sammy J: Snack Pack" is nominated for a podcast award, so Lachlan and Gabbi try to learn what Sammy's plan is to eliminate the competition. Sammy delves into his experiences as a musical comedian, how he got started, and his comedy inspirations. Plus Lachlan tries to get adopted by another comedy father figure, will he succeed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the verdict for a contentious defamation case was given, the team play a classic game of defamation roulette and walk the fine line between making jokes and being taken to court. Meanwhile Lachlan went and watched the stage-musical Hamilton but seems to have come away from it with the wrong idea, and Charles cracks one with another unbelievable story in Furphy or Fiction. Plus everyone's favourite unhinged amphibian from the early 2000's is apparently looking to release new music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Given her phenomenal recent speech at her old high school about her journey and the personal toll of activism, we thought it would be appropriate to revisit our chat with Grace Tame from earlier this year.Grace Tame is an advocate for sexual assault survivors, and this year's Australian of the Year. We asked her about the changes that she's fighting for, and how she's using her platform to make things happen – and discovered that optimism and humour are a very important part of how she operates.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chaser's in-house depressant supplier Aleksa takes an upsetting look at the Rittenhouse trial, and tries to unpack why America decided that sometimes murder can be legal. Meanwhile Dom attempts to discuss the Tim Paine sexting scandal with co-hosts who don't even know what cricket is. Plus Gabbi accidentally finds herself in the middle of a battle between two towns competing for her approval. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chaser headline reader and improv world champion Rebecca De Unamuno joins the podcast for this Afternoon Edition. Bec gets into the nitty gritty of being a world-class improv comedian, tells some hilarious anecdotes from on and off stage, and spills all the embarrassing details on what Charles and Dom were like at uni. Plus Gabbi and Bec make plans for their own duo-show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to their amazing network of connections, and through the blessing of Channel 7's incompetence, The Chaser Report has been given an exclusive chat with Adele! John shares the story behind the stuff-up. Meanwhile Dom shares some sad news for fans of coal, but good news for fans of capitalism solving climate change like Scott Morrison predicted. Plus all the latest headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy royalty Tony Martin joins The Chaser Report in this Afternoon Edition to give Dom and Lachlan the edge on their podcast competition. Tony gives an inside perspective on the Australian Podcast Awards, and insight on how his award winning podcast "Sizzletown" is produced, as well as some classic tales from a career in radio and the media. Plus Tony asks the question, can there ever be enough Sizzle? Listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabbi has received the genuine honour of being hailed as a Bathurst hero, and officially starts campaigning for The Chaser Report to do a Bathurst special (It's not going to happen Gabbi). Meanwhile Zander brings the final report on his adventures in the Sydney Film Festival! Did he see all the movies? What film is best for sleeping in? How did the afterparty go? Listen to find out. Plus Charles almost died on his bike - again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian, satirist, and most notably, host of "Pointless" Mark Humphries chats with the team in this Afternoon Edition of The Chaser Report. Mark delves further into the fascinating story of his electricity bill, and makes a pitch for his next hosting job based on an old British television show he wants to revive. Plus the occasional plug from Charles for their live show "War On 2021" which you should all buy tickets for, even if you're from Newcastle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles is furious after having an online purchase sniped from him by crypto investors. Meanwhile Aleksa has a rant about a legitimate war-crime that went completely unreported, and the team read all your sweet reviews. Plus another classic Fiction or Furphy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sami Shah joins Dom, Gabbi, and Lachlan to discuss the hypocrisy of freedom of speech in Australia. Sami talks about political correctness, media censorship, and asks why the people who promote 'free speech' are also the ones who sue any who criticise them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zander dives into the action to bring his live report on the revolt occurring in Melbourne, and Charles briefly shows his smug face to brag about being a cushy boomer homeowner. Meanwhile Gabbi has developed a new favourite genre of music while listening to Taylor Swift's latest releases. Plus another round of Fiction or Furphy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Denton joins the team to discuss the campaign to legalise voluntary assisted dying around Australia. His charity Go Gentle was founded in 2016, and in subsequent years most jurisdictions have introduced rules to allow VAD. Andrew talks about the intricacies of the required reform, explores different arguments and objections to euthanasia, and makes a passionate case for change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uncertainty shrouds Aleksa, Dom, and Gabbi today as they try to discuss Christian Porter's return to law in a way that won't get them sued. Meanwhile John Delmenico has a hilarious story of celebrities squabbling over who's more 'candyass'. Plus Dom takes a look at a new podcast by Nick Kyrgios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zander and Dom are joined by A Fire Inside co-director Luke Mazzaferro whose latest film explores the selfless acts of everyday Aussies and how they overcame the 2019-20 bushfire season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After yesterday's slow news day Dom is back with the latest updates on the COP26 Glasgow Summit and tries to summarise the massive amount of news that happened. Meanwhile Lachlan gives a professional review of a brand new satire cartoon, and Gabbi tries to explain the backstory behind an embarrassing song found in her repertoire. Plus all the freshest headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special Afternoon Edition the team talks to Chaser royalty Andrew Hansen. This wonderful chat features genuine emotion as Gabbi shares a cover of an old song of Andrew's, but thankfully devolves into classic Chaser shenanigans as Andrew ponders what it takes to deserve a state funeral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chaser celebrate the most important of public holidays: Clean Out Your Fridge Day. To commemorate the team play a game of Fridge or No Fridge, and Aleksa shares his favourite fridge-based anecdote. Plus Charles has some (actual) news about his NOB Bank campaign! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Afternoon Edition Zander and Gabbi chat with director Tosca Looby about her new film "Strong Female Lead" which focuses on Julia Gillard's time in power. Tosca gives details on the filmmaking process as well as some insight into how the media treated Australia's first female Prime Minister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zander brings the highly anticipated update to his Sydney Film Festival odyssey and lets everyone know the perils and pleasures of his journey so far. Meanwhile Dom has news of an unlikely climate-saving partnership between China and America that leaves Australia all alone, and Charles plays another round of Fiction or Furphy. Plus the team tries their best to make it through your reviews without crying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Afternoon Edition of The Chaser Report, Charles and Dom chat with the stellar Sami Shah. Sami brings up Scott Morrison's apparent decline in the polls and asks if we should trust the opinion polls, or is there some other way for us to judge a politician's character? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles decides to do a little fear-mongering and spreads panic about a looming international conflict, and Dom has a story that'll send shivers down any parent's spine. Meanwhile Aleksa takes a nostalgic look back at everyone's favourite Christmas classic 'Home Alone'. All that, plus another round of Fiction or Furphy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Afternoon Edition of The Chaser Report, Zander and Charles interview the director of the Sydney Film Festival Nashen Moodley. Nashen answers questions all about how the festival is organised, how many films he has to watch, and gives Zander a very important task. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles and Dom are furious/worried about news of a potential rise in beverage prices around the states. Meanwhile Lachlan has finally decided to stop watching Sesame Street, and Charles takes a look back at some old laws from the United States he's glad aren't still enforced. Plus all the latest headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles and Dom chat with the hilarious Ange Lavoipierre in today’s Chaser Report: Afternoon Edition! Ange talks about her podcast “The Signal”, her new show “Spiders Follow Me”, and everyone takes turns telling their own spider-y stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles celebrates the anniversary of Rudy Giuliani’s notorious press conference at the infamous landscaping firm, and Gabbi has a bone to pick with the casting of a new musical movie adaption. Plus John takes a look at the USA’s response to Critical Race theory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zander and Dom chat with author Sean Kelly for our very first Chaser Report: Afternoon Edition! Sean chats about his new book, "The Game" and provides an expert's insight into the operations of Scott Morrison, and unpacks his portrait of Australia's Prime Minister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s morning edition, Aleksa explains why global shipping has come to an inconvenient halt ahead of Christmas, Dom struggles to cope with the latest phase of NSW's reopening, and Charles sleeps throughout the entire weekend.And – we're changing the format! From today, we're moving our guest interviews to a new afternoon edition – meaning shorter, newsier updates from our team every weekday morning, and longer chats with our guests in time for your commute home. So – this afternoon, Zander and Dom will interview political commentator Sean Kelly about his new book on Scott Morrison, The Game. As with all afternoon editions, it’ll be a stand-alone interview you can dive into any time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chaser Report is graced by airwave and shock-jock royalty as Alan Jones (definitely not Dan Ilic) joins the team to discuss his departure from Sky News. Meanwhile Craig discusses Morrison’s media tactics at Glasgow and the absolute stupidity of carbon capture technology. Plus Aleksa deep dives into the world of NFT’s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig has a flawless solution for how to improve the Melbourne Cup for everyone involved, and Charles tells more tall-tales in another game of Fiction or Furphy. Meanwhile Sean Kelly briefly stops by to chat about the Macron-Morrison tension, with a longer chat coming on Monday. Plus the team wonders if there are some days when they shouldn’t talk about the biggest story in the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After watching the Melbourne Cup, Sami Shah has a few ideas on some changes he’d like to implement to the sport of racing - and maybe all other sports too! Meanwhile Zander is embarking on an odyssey around the Sydney Film Festival. Plus Charles has concerns about a police officer moving into his street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aleksa brings all the juicy ICAC gossip after watching all of Gladys’s hearings and reading all her text messages. Meanwhile the team discuss the news that Emmanuel Macron accused Scott Morrison of lying, and Lachlan has been sponsored by a below-the-belt shaving company. Plus a spooky Halloween tale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom, Gabbi and Charles discuss the temporary leader of the country, Barnaby Joyce. They are also joined by Chris Taylor who chats college hazing and Aleksa who explores lockdown crime statistics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom and Charles are joined by David Hunt, bestselling author of Girt, True Girt and now Girt Nation. Hunt talks about the long history of Australian states fighting, the fascinating character of Alfred Deakin and why Canberra was always destined to suck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sami Shah stops by to defend Crown Casino and point out why they should be cut some slack, and the team puts out an emergency alert to all of Australia. Plus another round of Fiction or Furphy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and teacher Harry Jun stops by to discuss how teachers are feeling about students coming back to school, as well as the effects of online teaching, and the cutting-edge methods of online bullying. Plus Charles forgets his intro, and Aleksa has another story from down under. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.