The Chaser Report

This week Melbourne's restrictions on takeaway curries have finally been relaxed, we look at the comedy chops of Donald Trump, and Charles embraces the toilet paper boom, just 7 months too late. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with some novel news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subway's bread is not legally bread. An artist has dumped carrots on a street in London. The house from Silence of the Lambs is up for sale. Plus a round up of more believable news headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been over six months since Australia started mass testing for Covid, so you'd think it would be a seamless process with high-tech mobile phone integration. Think again, as Dom Knight present a mini-play based on the verbatim transcripts of his interactions, trying to get his Covid test results from NSW Health. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with the latest Chaser news headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump is cured and he's fine. He's great. He's IMMUNE. But is he okay? NSW gets a sexy sex scandal. And Nina talks about how she's taken up a new hobby. Plus Bec 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.

Dom runs Nina and Charles through some of humanity's finest achievements with another wrap up of the latest world records. Plus all the latest Chaser news headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should Bondi Beach become a private club that costs $80 at the door? Who would be allowed to enter? Are Covid-positive only parties a good idea or a terrible, terrible, terrible idea? Plus all the latest Chaser news headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump has covid and Nina takes us through a soundbite by soundbite analysis of how it happened. Charles is trying to sell his terrible ScoMo towels while Dom was going to talk about the budget but we realised it was too boring. 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.

In a story that may be relevant for American listeners, a mayor in Romania has been elected in a landslide two week after dying. Also, Gucci has entered the workwear business, and a man has an old sandwich that President Richard Nixon half-ate. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno delivers all the news you can't trust.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig Reucassel is filling in for Nina Oyama, who is away being successful, and Craig has a bone to pick with Dom Knight and Charles Firth. Plus, the US Presidential debate was the worst debate ever and for some reason Dom takes us through a beat by beat summary of the shitshow. Charles reviews a smart hairbrush that costs $277. Plus all the latest fake news from Rebecca De Unamuno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two statues of a fish have been abolished in Morocco simply because locals thought they looked a tiny teensy bit like giant penises. The Thai government is mailing litter back to people who litter. Repeat offenders face five years in jail. Does this go far enough? And NASA has announced plans to mine the moon. 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.

The future has arrived, and it's a complete disaster. Charles has got his hands on a new AI engine that can write Chaser-style jokes, and it's worryingly almost good enough. Plus all the latest news you can't trust with Rebecca De Unamuno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles is older and quite hung over. If that isn't enticing enough, Nina looks at Ellen and awful private school boys, Dom checks out Melbourne's singing protesters, and we hear all about The Chaser's big Covid prank at The Star casino. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with the latest Chaser headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The future has arrived, and it's here to solve a problem that you've never even thought about. That's right, you can now use your toothbrush to take photos of your mouth. Why hasn't anyone thought of that before. Plus all the latest news you can't trust with Rebecca De Unamuno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Australian official is now in trouble for eating a type of endangered native turtle. People were alerted to the dish when he tweeted about it. A man in England has used a giant live snake as a facemask. And a bridezilla has complained about receiving a hamper as a wedding gift. Plus the latest Chaser news headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the beginning of the show, Nina gets sacked. Then we remember 9/11, and pay tribute to the way America has gotten even dumber since then. Dom looks at Bob Woodward's new book about Trump, and Nina (assuming she's not sacked) takes a deep dive into the King of Burns in the Queensland government. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest Chaser news headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many seasons of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Charles and Dom are devastated to learn from Nina that it has been axed. Vale a show that nobody watched anyway. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest news you can't trust.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man in England has gotten into trouble with his wife after he bought a 3.5 metre long replica of a T-Rex. A movie buff in Canada is seeking to break the world record of the number of times a movie has been seen in a cinema, and a Church in Germany is playing a song so slowly that it won't end until 2640. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest news you can't trust.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Nina wades into the latest TikTok controversy, Dom reveals whether gender reveal parties are a good idea, and Charles meets a $16,000 laundry-folding robot. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with the newsiest news that ever news knew.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nina Oyama takes Charles Firth and Dom Knight on a trip to the Video Music Awards, something which the ageing white men have only a vague awareness of. She quizzes them on the history of the VMAs, proving definitively that they know nothing about the VMAs. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the Chaser news headlines that we can get past the lawyers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bear has broken into a convenience store in Lake Tahoe, California, and eaten chips on the floor. Dom Knight takes Nina Oyama and Charles Firth through what is (so far) the only good news story of 2020. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the Chaser news a few days after it's happened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you believe it’s been 50 episodes already?! We celebrate by looking at the QAnon conspiracy with Nina, Tony Abbott’s guide to sacrificing old people to pandemics and Dom delivers a smattering of good news in an otherwise bleak and not at all celebratory episode. Plus, Chaser news headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno for the 50th-ish time. 
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Is the major problem in your life that you eat too fast? Luckily, Silicon Valley has a solution for you. Charles Firth reviews something that you've always wanted: a bluetooth enabled fork, that comes with its own app. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest fake news headlines. 
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KFC has dropped their slogan “Finger Licking Good” because it's not very appropriate during a pandemic. Two French police officers have been criticised for confronting a woman sunbaking topless on a beach. And speaking of nudity, a German nudist has gone viral after a boar stole his laptop. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the Chaser news headlines that we can get past the lawyers. 
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The Republican Convention is on this week, and well, yeah, it's a bit Nazi. Nina Oyama looks at the desperate plight of Britney Spears, Dom Knight takes a long look at a nudist camp in France and Charles Firth introduces a new quiz: Is it Republican or is it Nazi. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest Chaser headlines that we can get past the legal team. 
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The last Blockbuster Video in the world is now an AirBNB - you can stay there and watch whatever you want. Public library workers in Washington State have found a stash of beers and gum dating back from the 80s. And Pete Evans has a new Byron healing clinic. Plus all the latest headlines you can't trust from Rebecca De Unamuno. 
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Public toilets with transparent glass have been installed in a park in Tokyo. Dogs must be walked twice per day according to new German law, and a small town in Switzerland has experienced a very strange phenomena called chocolate snow, in the middle of summer. Plus all the latest headlines you can't trust from Rebecca De Unamuno. 
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We plan an escape to another planet as Nina looks at diversity on Australian TV (spoiler: there isn’t much), Dom discovers a village that quarantines people in a haunted house, and Charles braves a 12-year-old’s birthday party. Plus news from Rebecca De Unamuno. 
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Nina Oyama shows off how young and hip she is by reviewing people on TikTok. Essential listening for anyone who is confused by what the kids are up to nowadays. Plus all the latest headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. 
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A very special episode in which Charles Firth reviews one of the greatest technological breakthroughs of the past one hundred years. The semiconductor? The jet engine? The 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner? You'll have to listen to find out. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest Chaser news you can't trust. 
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Nina looks at the backlash to Cardi ‘n Megan’s hit song, Charles checks out potential VP Kamala Harris and Dom has some good news about Covid at last. Plus Rebecca De Umamuno updates you with the up to datest news updates. 
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The latest news from around the world with Nina Oyama, Dom Knight and Charles Firth. A 66 year old man tried to run an insurance scam and accidentally burned down 673 hectares of environmentally protected vegetation in the Araras Biological Reserve, in the process. A bear has been spotted in North Carolina wearing a pro-Trump sticker. A dispute between two neighbours has seen an 86 year old woman put in jail. Plus all the headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. 
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From time to time, Dom Knight makes us endure his list of crap world records from around the world. This is one of those episodes. Plus all the latest Chaser news headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. 
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This week’s news is dreadful, so Charles brings us all the headlines from August 2019. Plus Nina gets her wisdom teeth out and Dom discovers Covid sniffer dogs – plus Rebecca De Unamuno with the latest Chaser breaking hogwash. 
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We all know weddings are difficult during this period - if they can happen at all, there are strict limits. But one couple divided their guests into groups A B and C – so, invited, backups, and backup backups, and told them which group they were in. Dom, Nina and Charles discuss whether this is a good idea. Plus, the famous Venice gondolas have reduced their capacity - not because of Covid, but because tourists have gotten fatter, and some boats are taking on water. Domino's is giving away 100 free pizzas to women called Karen. And Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest Chaser news you can't trust.. 
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Charles Firth, Dom Knight and Nina Oyama bring you all the most important stories from around the world. A man in Florida has used his coronavirus aid money to buy a Lamborghini. An 88 year old man has gotten in trouble with the police for driving a mobility scooter on a freeway. And we take a look at Model Gigi Hadid's dream home. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the newest news you can't trust. 
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Nina learns how to become a “sovereign citizen” who doesn’t have to obey the police, Dom uncovers Covid fines for drive thru and bush doofs, and Charles adds a sprinkle of Bluetooth to ruin dinnertime. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with our newest news. 
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Spoiler alert: no. No they definitely can't, as Dom Knight found out. He then forces Nina and Charles to play the very fascinating quiz: What Can Dogs Eat? Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest news you can't trust. 
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Robots being deployed in fast food joints in Japan so that the workers taking orders can work from home. Comedians take over around the world and a tasteful discussion about the largest dildo in the world. Plus all the latest Chaser News you can't trust. 
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This week, Dom discovers the world's most expensive Indian meal, Charles takes Donald Trump's cognitive test and Nina finds out how to place a hex on the moon. Plus the latest Chaser headlines with Rebecca De Unamuno. 
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Wondering how Japanese theme parks are dealing with Covid restrictions? Nina Oyama takes Dom and Charles through all the highs and lows, and twists and turns of riding a roller coaster in Japan in 2020. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno with all the latest Chaser headlines. 
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Do you put your fruit in the dishwasher? If not, why not? What is the appropriate way to protest against wearing a mask? And should you have a shower while Zooming in for an important meeting. With Dom Knight, Charles Firth and Nina Oyama. Plus Rebecca De Unamuno brings you all the latest Chaser news headlines. 
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As bitcoin scammers take over Twitter, Charles deals with his own Facebook scammers. Dom looks at all the fines people are getting for breaching Covid rules and Nina asks is this cake? Plus the latest news you can't trust from Rebecca De Unamuno in the Chaser newsroom. 
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A giant, enormous golden-crowned flying fox is causing a stir because of its “human size”. It can have a wingspan up to a whopping 1.7m. A cat-whispering firefighter saved a cat in New Zealand. A woman claims she was a victim of “pure descrimination” when she tried to wear tracksuit pants to Fancy Restaurant called Sexy Fish and was denied entry. 
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Heinz has released a range of ice cream mixing kits – you can produce ketchup ice cream, barbecue, mayo, salad cream, and something called saucy sauce cream, which sounds fairly graphic. A man in Wisconsin received a postcard from his parents which they'd mailed 16 years earlier. A teen inventor has developed a watch that reminds you not to touch your face. He released it after both his parents got Covid. Dom Knight asks Charles Firth and Andrew Hansen: do you think this would work? Plus Rebecca De Unamuno delivers the latest Chaser news headlines. 
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This week Dom takes a look at the unlikeliest presidential campaign since Trump’s and Charles bans Pauline Hanson from the podcast. Nina Oyama fills in for Andrew and checks out Melbourne’s worst food delivery service, Policearoo, and Rebecca De Unamuno brings us all the news you can’t trust. 
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Charles Firth describes his experience booking a same-day courier, while Dom Knight and Andrew Hansen listen on with bemusement. Plus all the latest Chaser headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. 
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It’s been revealed that Hollywood director Christopher Nolan doesn’t allow chairs on set. Amica is a new website that allows divorcing couples to avoid the courts, and have an artificial intelligence program divide their property. Scientists have figured out how to spray on a touchscreen. So you can now have a touchscreen that’s any shape at all, rather than flat and rectangular. Plus all the latest Chaser headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. 
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This week Andrew reports from inside his locked-down Melbourne postcode, Charles discovers the world's dumbest smart socks and Dom explores Florida's fabulous anti-masker movement - plus Rebecca De Unamuno with the latest Chaser Underwater Outer Space headlines. 
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Charles Firth, Dom Knight and Andrew Hansen bring you a round up of news from around the world. A UK millionaire is holding a socially distanced orgy. A boy left some strange instructions in the comments on an Amazon delivery. If you're missing airline food, you can now order 5 airline meals for just $10. Plus all the latest Chaser headlines from Rebecca De Unamuno. 
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World headlines round up with Charles Firth, Andrew Hansen and Dom Knight. A man has been fined for farting in public. Nestle have finally decided to change the racist names of Redskins and Chicos. Bald men are more likely to get COVID, says research. Plus all the latest Chaser news you can't trust from Rebecca De Unamuno. 
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