The Chaser Report

Dom is away for a week, and so Alex Jae and Bec Charlwood drop by to recommend all the best terrible movies you should watch once you get though the good ones. Plus Aleksa takes a look at Neo-Nazis in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is Australian of the Year Grace Tame, who advocates for survivors of sexual assault, and for clearer, consistent definitions in our criminal law. We talked to her about how to achieve change, and what still stands in the way. (This episode includes an excerpt from a much longer chat with Grace, which we've also published in our feed.) Plus, we hack news.com.au, find a loophole in the mask mandate, and uncover a flaw in Qantas' big giveaway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. (An excerpt of this conversation appears in today's regular episode.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the weekend, NSW set a new daily record for COVID-19 cases anywhere in Australia – and then broke it 24 hours later! No longer the gold standard for managing outbreaks, NSW is now the gold standard for outbreaks! Plus, comedian Harry Jun tells us about teaching high school English over Zoom, we get an exclusive interview with Scott Morrison, and Donald Trump returns to rallies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conspiracy theories have always done the rounds, but it's unusual for them to be aired on the floor of federal parliament, and more unusual still for it to come from government members. Crikey's Webcam columnist talks us through why anti-vaxxers and QAnon types are finding so many followers these days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For some months, comedian Sami Shah has maintained a fierce vendetta against the state of Queensland... until now. And that's not the only deeply-held view this freshly-vaccinated comedian is about to reverse. Also, counterinsurgency expert Dr David Kilcullen explains how the Taliban won – a 30-minute version of that interview can be found in a special episode that's also out today. Plus, Charles ponders gourmet takeaway, and it's Review Reading Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Taliban's swift capture of Kabul means that it now controls Afghanistan – how did they do it, and why didn't any of the experts see it coming? This is a longer version of today's interview with counterinsurgency expert, Dr David Kilcullen. His latest book is 'The Dragons and the Snakes: How the Rest Learned to Fight the West'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean – sure, he may be in favour of building a coalition to take action on climate, but can he convince Barnaby Joyce and George Christensen? Also, we apologise for New Zealand's snap lockdown, Lachlan looks at freebies for getting vaccinated, and Charles gets overly emotional about a sandwich. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're talking less about lockdown, as promised! And talking more about a much longer-running, even more interminable problem – Afghanistan. Aleksa has compiled some truly terrible takes on the fall of Kabul, while Craig attempts to adapt insights from Australian politics to improving health care and the situation in Afghanistan. Also, Charles' son wants to buy a gun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat to The Shot's Dave Milner as Melbourne goes under curfew, and belatedly realise that we keep producing the same depressing lockdown episode over and over again, because time now essentially stands still. Rest assured, dear listener, that we will now start ensuring that the podcast deals with topics besides the misery of lockdown, over and over again – but not until tomorrow's episode. If it ever arrives. Also, we discuss a terrifying new invention and a new ABC staff complaint service operated by a caring Coalition senator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At it starts its eighth week of stay-at-home orders, Sydney finally goes into lockdown. Plus, Jan Fran joins us to preview her new show 'Question Everything', which we attempt to do. And, because this podcast never shies away from the tough debates, Charles dares to share his lockdown hair issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's extra Saturday edition – Craig directed a movie! He's here to tell us about The Big Deal, a doco that looks at how money influences our political system. The results of all this influence-buying can be seen in today's other conversation, where climate specialist Ketan Joshi talks us through the landmark IPCC Report on climate change – what's in those 3,900 pages, anyway? And can we do anything stop a climate catastrophe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nina has been forced to self-isolate forever after an unfortunate workplace faux pas. Plus, Charles and Zander have an exclusive interview with Barnaby Joyce, Aleksa discovers that being woke loses Olympic medals, and Covid comes to Canberra – where Chaser writer John is out of toilet paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sami escalates his blood feud with the Sunshine State, while Charles wonders whether it's worth just giving up, and Gabbi welcomes him to life as a disillusioned millennial. Also, Dom reckons anyone can become a doctor now, and Zander explains the benefits of the AFP breaking into your social media account. All in all, another episode of unbridled positivity, delivering joy and optimism to our anguished world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabbi catches Charles and Dom sounding drunk during yesterday's episode – were they? Plus, The Shovel's James Schloeffel joins us to talk through the latest news, including the COVID outbreaks in Byron Bay and the arrival of the Moderna vaccine. And we discover that exclusive private schools have received privileged access to Pfizer just like, well, everything else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles, Gabbi and Dom wonder whether the new IPCC Report on climate change has taken account of the important minor lifestyle changes we've all made. Plus, NSW finally has a lockdown exit date from a fairly unlikely source, Chaser writer John has issue with our listener survey, and Charles channels his ever-growing lockdown angst into a halfpipe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig announces a nefarious plan to destroy a certain well-known comedian, while Aleksa listens to Sky News' 'Uncancelled' special and makes a shocking discovery about the nation's least watched news channel. Also, Charles previews the supposedly imminent Moderna vaccine, Zander somehow survives Tokyo 2020, and Bec hand-crafts a fresh crop of artisanal news headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special Saturday episode of The Chaser Report, we go behind the scenes with Aleksa Vulovic as he describes carrying out his latest Chaser stunt, successfully getting into a major arms dealer conference called Land Forces, which was held in Brisbane earlier this year.Their website says "Although protesters attempted to interrupt the event, they failed to prevent it from going ahead as planned and from being an important platform in advancing Australia’s industrial and defence capability" – but they don't mention that one satirist managed to sneak his way in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to broaden your listening interests this lockdown? On today's special ep, 7:30's Mark Humphries takes a deep dive into the podcasts you should be listening to, to while away the hours. Plus, a glimpse at the future of satire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actual housemates Vic Zerbst (Freudian Nip) and Tom Cardy (a frankly ridiculous number of followers on TikTok) made a video for the Feed about how lockdowns turn housemates into... something more... that is also very much less, and relive their tensions with us. Also, Gabbi is suitably baffled by Luxe Listings, Charles declares bankruptcy, and partying Olympians vomit in inappropriate places. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Burke is the federal Labor MP for the Sydney seat of Watson, most of which is currently under the hardest lockdown rules – he explains what life's like on the inside, as well as why a photo-op with Guy Sebastian wasn't enough to help vulnerable arts workers. Plus, we look at vaccine passports, poo-powered planes and the current self-isolation regime at Charles' house, while Zander reports on the athletes' muck up day at the Olympic Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In response to listener feedback, we nobly make the best of everything for once. Also, after the baffling revelation that Senator Matt Canavan went on Steve Bannon's podcast, we thought we'd find out more about what Bannon – the brains behind Donald Trump's election win – is up to, and the state of the Trump resistance in general. Assoc Prof Dave Smith from the US Study Centre at the University of Sydney joins us. Plus, after Sky News' YouTube channel is suspended, Charles helpfully explains some ancient technology from his youth to Gabbi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom ponders the PM's Norman 'Nugget' May impression, Chris considers the Australian Army's deployment to suburban Sydney, and Zander covers the athletics in Tokyo. Charles unveils his Morrison Certainty Principle while previewing life after COVID. As always, Rebecca breaks, then painstakingly reassembles, the latest news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nina confesses the very criminal thing she did which was genuinely lovely but still extremely illegal. Alan Jones* objects to having to face consequences – in this case, being dumped by the Daily Telegraph. Plus Zander investigates why our athletics team is as isolated as he is in Tokyo, and Lachlan tries to deliver an unprecedented outcome for The Chaser – turning a profit.* Dan Ilic of 'A Rational Fear', of course – go and listen to his podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabbi battles a neighbour who's making her lockdown even more agonising with loud dance music, while Sami Shah explores the bizarre appearance of Senator Matt Canavan on former Trump Svengali Steve Bannon's podcast. Plus, Zander goes to the rowing in Tokyo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom and Charles celebrate the joyful fact that everyone other than Sydneysiders is now out of lockdown. Their magnanimity even in the face of news that they’ll be locked down for at least another month shows you what wonderful people they are. Plus Zander goes to the Olympics and Aleksa heads down to Melbourne – disguised as a removalist – to cover the moment Victorians regained their liberty. We also cross to the voice of Melbourne, Dave Milner of The Shot, to taste the vibe of freedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig joins us to share how he's become the legal representative for certain prominent horse-punchers and fire-twirlers, and takes on the challenge of fixing everyone's NBN. Plus, we send Zander to Tokyo 2020, and discover a few new ways to escape from lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode, Charles and Dom interview UK-based Australian comedian Sarah Kendall to find out whether the UK is a paradise now that all the COVID restrictions have abruptly been ended. We also discover the secret of Boris Johnson's appeal, and a thoroughly gross story about a staircase. Plus, Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ask Queensland's Acting Premier, Steven Miles, about his boss' trip to Tokyo, and bid for The Chaser to run the Opening Ceremony for Brisbane 2032. Also, Gabbi Bolt watches Annabel Crabb's 'Ms Represented' and discovers that parliament didn't have women's toilets until 1975, and Scott Morrison finally says sorry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yesterday Scott Morrison took full responsibility for the vaccine rollout – which was nonetheless other people's fault. Also, Sami Shah joins us to discuss the Adelaide outbreak, Mark Pesce helps us chart our way through the increasingly depressing numbers, and Bob Katter has fireworks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Troubling rort or impressive example of government efficiency? Labor Senator Katy Gallagher talks us through the biggest scandal in Canberra that doesn't involve vaccines. Plus, the potential war with China, we almost forget Adelaide, and other dispatches from around our wintry, worn-out, wine-swilling nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a bid to avoid talking about COVID, we preview the Tokyo Olympics – but aren't entirely successful. We also explore interesting Olympic facts, the shocking depths of Charles' boredom, and a novel way for homesick expats to return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we ponder the arrival and rapid departure of the notorious Katie Hopkins. Also, passionate Melburnian Dave Milner of The Shot tells us what it's like to be entering your fifth lockdown, and our own Gabbi Bolt destroys Charles in a radio news quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melbourne joins Sydney in what is their fifth lockdown, and Sami Shah is, well, unhappy. Plus, not one, but two former prime ministers donated to The Chaser this week – which, given our former hobbies, is quite surprising. And we try to lure Friendlyjordies into suing us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Taylor compares his experiences in both the 2021 Melbourne and Sydney lockdowns. Plus, Alexa is sick of renovations, and we discover where Donald Trump got the idea of claiming he won regardless of reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The former Labor Leader gives his sweary opinion of the vaccine rollout – and our podcast. Plus, Victoria Zerbst (The Feed) tries to cheer up Dom and Charles with how awful her lockdown experience is, we look at some of the silliest COVID fines this week, and Charles reveals a literally random way to kill time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In their quest to find someone having a crappier time than they are in lockdown, Charles and Dom chat to Mark Humphries who is not only in lockdown, but has something wrong with his face. Also, Gabbi might be Kevin Rudd's best friend, Aleksa has some questions about all these weird Pfizer meetings, and Rebecca De Unamuno has news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something good happened! Besides Ash Barty's amazing win, however, we discuss Sydney's ever-increasing case numbers with futurist Mark Pesce, and figure out whether Jenna Owen has it worse in hotel quarantine than everyone who's locked down in Sydney. Also – Mark referred to an academic paper – it's at https://crawford.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/18963/vaccinations-borders-and-delta-variant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles is back! Dom gets fired! Everyone else misses Dan! Also, Charles has the worst holiday ever, we determine whether NSW is having a lockdown or a lockdown, and Lachlan tests Charles' news knowledge. Featuring Rebecca De Unamuno in the Stay At Home Newsroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Andy Saunders makes a special NAIDOC Week guest appearance and discusses special NAIDOC Week guest appearances. Plus, Sydney's lockdown drags on, and Gabbi reveals TikTok's masterplan to boost vaccinations. And Dan says farewell – subscribe to the 'A Rational Fear' podcast for more from him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Dom and Dan discuss the St Joseph's College vaccine scandal, Sami Shah walks us through the Crown Casino scandal, and Aleksa Vulovic exposes our scandalous ignorance about who the US is currently bombing. Plus, Rebecca De Unamuno reads the latest headlines from our scandal sheet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Alan Jones* return to radio? Is the vaccine rollout like The Hunger Games? Why are billionaires spending a fortune on absurdly brief space flights? And what are the odds this episode actually answers any of the previous questions? (* just clarifying it's Dan because it would absolutely suck to get sued and give Alan Jones money) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom looks at the latest bizarre crop of lockdown outlaws, Dan farewells Donald Rumsfeld, Bec brings the thunder or, more precisely, the news headlines, Charles is forced to spend time with his kids, and Craig laughs at Charles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the vaccine advice now, exactly? Who knows? And who'd take medical advice from a comedy podcast anyway? Also, James Schloeffel tells us why he can't gloat at Sydney's lockdown, Dan Ilic farewells Donald Rumsfeld, and we vicariously drink with Nina Oyama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ponder how the government spent hundreds of millions of dollars on car parks, and find out what Australia's front of the queue for – it certainly isn't vaccines. Plus, Sami Shah lives it up in Melbourne while the rest of the country asks what isn't wrong with Victoria? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Deputy PM gets busted by the cops, and we fill the blanks in a police minister's unintentionally hilarious isolation diary. Plus, National Cabinet does something about the vaccine rollout, kinda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we ponder the strange tale of the deer-averse nude sunbakers, suggest new lockdown vouchers, explore Barnaby Joyce's brain, welcome back Dan Andrews and take a trip to St Luke's Grammar School. So, a hectic day, even though we aren't technically allowed to go anywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are in lockdown! And joined by special guest host and possibly infected Bondi resident, Dan Ilic, of the 'A Rational Fear' podcast. Charles is on holidays, trying to wrangle his disappointed kids, but comes back for a bit anyway, because we are in lockdown! Also, Craig calls NSW Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Defamation expert Michael Bradley talks us through the current defamation boom, as we ponder whether to shut The Chaser. Plus, Covid hits the NSW Parliament, and Zoe Norton Lodge provides a welcome pandemic respite by updating us on the latest vital Kmart news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sydney is under lockdown! Well, Charles and Dom aren't allowed to leave Sydney, so it's pretty much lockdown to them. In brief respites from their self-pity, Charles attempts to sell Scott Ludlum on the government's Reef management, and Dom reveals Australia's worst prison. Plus – come rain, hail or lockdown, Rebecca De Unamuno has the Chaser news headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.