The Chaser Report

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.

Today we explain why the Great Barrier Reef isn't "endangered" like those UNESCO whingers say, the PM didn't plan a hypocritical tourist visit, and Sydney and Melbourne should stop fighting each other and pick on Brisbane. And if that wasn't enough, we throw in a Norwegian sexual position known as "koala clamping". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of National Party politicians' sex lives. There is also some other stuff that has nothing to do with the National Party, we promise. Though unfortunately it does involves toes and... yeast. Sorry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Delta strain continues its scary march through our capital cities, tensions roil in the nation's weirdest mainstream party, and Facebook unleashes its most chilling new technology yet – so all in all, a feelgood episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Delta strain is on the loose in Sydney, mice are on the loose in regional NSW and rogue solar panels are on the loose in federal parliament. Fortunately this podcast is loose enough to report on it all. Plus, a BIG APPEARANCE from a GENUINELY HUGE CELEB! (No, it's not just Charles.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julie Bishop now has her own Foreign Minister Barbie, so the team brainstorm some other ideas for political toys. Plus, we explore the UK-Australia free trade deal, which sounds incredibly boring until we realise that it means cheaper whisky. This podcast was proudly brought to you by shape-shifting lizards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aleksa explains the QAnon conspiracy and its potential links to the PM by joining it. Sami Shah is a veteran of battling extremists who want to silence comedians, so he has some advice for Friendlyjordies. Charles gets driven around by a Tesla. And the actual Rebecca De Unamuno returns, allegedly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nina Oyama joins Charles and Dom to share all the juicy details of her recent trip to Perth. Although it ends up being a cautionary tale about the hallucinogenic properties of red frogs. Plus, Charles unveils a revolutionary new way to not enjoy wine. Also featuring Australia's finest Rebecca De Unamuno impersonator, Gabbi Bolt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are NSW and Queensland suddenly wrestling with multiple COVID exposure sites? Why are the SA Police taking potshots at the ABC Logo? Why should someone called Siri get a free computer? Why is El Salvador legalising Bitcoin as a currency? These are just some of the many questions not answered in today's Chaser Report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melbourne is free! Well, free-ish. Within a 25km radius. Also we become the world's most popular news website, Craig once again plays/rubbishes our news game 'Cat's Pyjamas or Cat's Piss' – as though 'Win The Week' were a better title – and the interns write poems to add a touch of culture and class to the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For several weeks, The Chaser Report has been investigating how Craig Reucassel managed to screw up an extremely simple clue on his new show 'Win The Week'... now, it's time to interrogate the man himself. Plus, Sami is a Senate-approved comedian, Gabbi has caught the eye of Tonys judges, and our Twitter detective holds critical comedians to account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No longer dry and boring, Senate Estimates is a total laugh riot now that senators are reading out satirical gags! Plus, our Royal Correspondent Zoe joins us to welcome the new Californian Royal, and we learn how to cover the Melbourne lockdown the Sky News way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Because unfortunately the ABC withheld the fourth corner this week. Also, we discover why everyone's going to be rich, Charles has an exciting Hamilton ticket to give away, and Sally Warhaft brings professional journalistic integrity to our regular depressing crosses to Melbourne. Also featuring Rebecca De Unamuno with the most reliably unreliable news in podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intern Aleksa manages to penetrate the tight security at an arms fair to pitch some innovative products, James Schloeffel of The Shovel reacts to the $500 lockdown handout, and Intern Zander reveals a more efficient way to listen to this podcast. Oh, and Craig, Dom, Charles and Bec do what they usually do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We promote 2021's finest music festival and get an unauthorised sneak peek at Craig's new quiz show 'Win The Week' courtesy of Nina Oyama. Plus, Rebecca De Unamuno reads our finest made-up news, and Charles and Dom experiment with including... real news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In sympathy with Naomi Osaka, Charles and Dom decide not to speak. Plus Craig attempts to solve the Wuhan Institute of Virology's image problem, Sami talks up Melbourne's lockdown liveability, and Intern Lachlan gets in on Harvey Norman's blocking action. And Rebecca de Unamuno brings you the very finest unreliable headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian Porter drops his case against the ABC. Zoe Norton Lodge cancels pretty much every childrens’s book author. Craig Reucassel discusses strategies for dealing with Mark Humphries, and a ton of other stuff. Oh, plus Rebecca De Unamuno delivers the news that nobody else dares tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As our daily version reaches an unlikely second week, Charles launches a surprise bid for the NSW Labor leadership. Plus, he and Dom check in on The Shovel's James Schloeffel under lockdown in Melbourne, and Craig unwillingly helps brings back an old 'favourite'. Also, Rebecca De Unamuno unwraps the delightful gift that is the latest Chaser news headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're got a highly sympathetic message for the Victorian capital – and head there to chat to David Milner of The Shot about lockdown #4. Plus, our musical guru Gabbi Bolt believes Robbie Williams is the key to getting the over-50s vaccinated, while one Dom gets roasted by Craig and Charles, and another one reverses repeatedly over Boris Johnson.With the newsreading expertise of Rebecca De Unamuno – and it's the right version this time, promise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a bid to attract more listeners, we’ve hijacked Hamish and Andy’s website and are now officially pretty much as good as them. Dom reviews the world’s vaccination ads, Charles gets Craig's advice on TikTok addiction, and also takes a trip to the dentist. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest headlines you can’t trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Melbourne’s new Covid cluster mounts, Charles and Dom talk to Sami Shah who tries to put a happy spin on it all. Also, Craig explains how to get onto talkback radio, and you can win a car. Sort of. Featuring all the Chaser news headlines you know you can’t trust, with Rebecca De Unamuno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles tries to explain NSW politics to Dom, Zoe identifies flaws in the 'daily podcast' concept – oh. and Craig works out how to achieve peace in the Middle East. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the news you can’t trust.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chaser Report is unfortunately back for another year, with a new DAILY format. Make Dom Knight and Charles Firth part of your morning routine. Today we’re chatting about vaccine hesitancy, Eurovision, and Labor’s disastrous by-election loss, and Charles tells you how he got the Pfizer vaccine to improve his 5G reception. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest Chaser headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of stupid, Zoe talks about her cat, Charles talks about his greatest triumph. If you're worried that you're a bit stupid, consider taking the Chaser IQ Test. Details are available at the end of the episode. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest, greatest improvised news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the new year and everyone is looking forward to a new year that's not as bad as 2020. The team tries to talk about what they did for New Year's Eve, but then realises that the show is prerecorded before New Year's Eve. Zoe conducts a Hunger Games style death-match between Dom and Charles, while Nina acts as judge. Everything else in the episode is a bit of a blur, much like New Year's Day. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with more improvised news headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special show - specially recorded by the team on New Years Eve (and definitely not pre-recorded a couple of weeks earlier), the team talks about their New Year's Resolutions. Charles looks at what world leaders were saying about 2020 exactly one year ago. Nina talks about her disgusting coffee-based lifestyle and Dom looks back on the year in movies. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno, wows the world with her breaking news reports that are so new that even she doesn't know what she's going to say. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special edition of The Chaser Report - specially recorded on Christmas Eve - Dom takes us through weird Christmas traditions from around the world. Nina looks at the bad food of the 1970s, and Charles talks Christmas presents, while tries to talk presents but mostly just shits on her dad. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with some very up to date news headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Charles flogs coal for Christmas, Dom tells his kid about Santa, and Zoe updates you on the latest up-the-minute hacks from Kmart. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with some less urgent, non-Kmart news updates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles takes the gang through another round of, “What Product is That?,” and Rebecca De Unamuno is back with all the news you can't trust! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom runs through the global news headlines, including the newest event for the 2024 Paris Olympics, as well as the first ever real life lightsaber! Plus, Rebecca De Unamuno with all the news you can't trust. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.