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Elon Musk has just removed all the workers from the U.S's nuclear safety department, yet Charles and Dom are feeling uncharacteristically optimistic. Listen to Schrodinger's Chat and see why they are or aren't alive and well.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enInstall more RAM on your hard drive here:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump has a plan to become President for life, and Charles is ready to blow the lid on it. Meanwhile, Dom tried to tell Charles about big news between Russia and Ukraine, and you'll hear how that went.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enFind hot singles in your area:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom delivers a news blast to Charles on the most vital stories of the day, including the results of what happens when both ChatGPT and DeepSeek are asked ethical dilemmas. Meanwhile, Charles relates to a Welsh man trying to buy a dump. Plus the REAL reason you might have had a blackout recently. Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enClick to retrieve your missed OzPost delivery:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Donald Trump slaps Australian with tariffs, Dom and Charles brainstorm the best ways to slap him back. Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enDonate here to save people from Perth:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The poor people of Perth were saved from an atrocious horror by an unlikely hero. Coming at you with all the fatberg facts is seasoned fatberg correspondent, Charles Firth.Read the Guardian article Dom mentions here:https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/10/sewer-fatberg-of-grease-and-rags-forces-bryan-adams-to-postpone-perth-concertWatch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enDonate here to save people from Perth:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As DOGE cut all funding from USAID, only The Chaser Report has the economic comprehension to explain to you how this will impact Australia. Buy tickets to WANKERNOMICS in Sydney here:https://events.humanitix.com/wankernomics-work-in-progressWatch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enCollect your inheritance from a foreign prince:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025 is an election year in Australia, which Dom realises gives our podcast a distinct advantage in the media landscape. If Joe Rogan can interview his country's future leader, then why can't we? Oi, Albo, Dutton, give us a call. Adam Bandt, don't call us, we'll call you.If you know what Peter Dutton drinks, email: [email protected] OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enLiNk 2 w1N fReE biTCion h3re:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk has arrived in the White House with a full entourage of 20-year-old fanboys, and lo and behold, Charles has a theory about what will happen next.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enFind hot singles in your area:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom investigates the story of a NSW Transport Minister who resigned after a 446km chauffeur trip for cheeky winery tour. Meanwhile Charles' brain has reached quantum levels when it comes to his newest theory. Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enFind hot singles in your area:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year, Charles, Ange, Vic, and Jenna all appeared live at a South By South West event to talk about the future. They discussed bluetooth dice, condoms, toilets, and tampons.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsVic's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/viczerbst/?hl=enJenna's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bigjwow/?hl=enAnge's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/angelavoipierre/?hl=enCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enPills to last longer in the bedroom:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Knight and Charles Firth are BACK for 2025! Find out why Charles thinks DEI is to blame for his absences, and why Dom has good news from the cosmos. Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enFind hot singles in your area:https://chaser.com.au/support/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chaser Report with Dom Knight and Charles Firth is back, bigger than ever in 2025! Thanks to an official presidential pardon, Charles and Dom now have full protection to cover all the news no other outlet will dare go near. The golden age has begun — let's Make Podcasting Great Again.New episodes every weekday from Monday, February 3rd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom, John and Lachlan reunite on the pod for one last time in 2024. John continues his wrap of the year's biggest stories, meanwhile Dom continues trying to make Banducci become a thing. Take care of yourselves for the rest of the year, folks. See you at the pub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The time has come. You've tried every other form of yearly recap, but you know the one you've been waiting for is the one brought to you by John Delmenico, with joined by Dom Knight and Producer Lachlan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sick of viruses getting all the attention, Dom brings a bacterial infection to the table. Lachlan wants a bigger piece of the pie from Meta's $50 million settlement. Plus John shares how New York's CEOs are putting an end to meaningless violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dutton's nuclear costings are in, and John is thrilled to find that the coverage from News Corp has been without a trace of bias. Meanwhile Lachlan has found something that Australia is really good at, and he thinks it should be a sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year Charles and Dom spoke to Sammy J about how he got "cancelled" over an article he wrote. For more Sammy J, please bombard his socials at @sammyjcomedian with demands he join our show, now that he has all this extra free time on his hands.For more info on Sammy's upcoming tour click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Lachlan are behind the wheel of the pod, so naturally Lachlan takes the time to talk about universal childcare. Meanwhile, it's election season and John unpacks the brand new slogan being used by Labor, as well as their current strategies for appealing to voters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an effort to keep the peace, Lachlan and Dom reflect on the events of 2024 to mathematically determine which topics are most likely to cause a fight at Christmas lunch. Nothing says happy holidays like a family at each other's throats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom and Lachlan revel in all the juicy gossip about Lachlan's newest idol fascination, the alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione. This is about as true crime as The Chaser Report will ever get. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Delmenico has discovered that Peter Dutton is copying his material for speechwriting, as the Opposition Leader is at odds with the CSIRO over nuclear power costs. Meanwhile Dom Knight has been following the Saudi government's bids for the next FIFA World Cup, and is in a twist over something lame called "human rights". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Steph Broadbridge had her Raygun musical cancelled by lawyers representing the Olympian, and Dom has insight on how Steph might avoid the copyright case. Meanwhile, John brings cryptocurrency back to the forefront of our minds, thanks to the Hawk Tuah Girl. Plus, Lachlan fears for his safety as a fellow billionaire was struck down in New York #Thoughts&Shares Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sami Shah is back and has another spicy take. Sami tells Dom how Melbourne Airport has become the victim of enshittification, and how podcasts are the fault of everything. As Dom said: "We're basically sitting on a podcast and whinging about airports." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John enlightens Dom and Lachlan with his brand new plan for making The Chaser money, inspired by Commonwealth Bank. Meanwhile Lachlan has dived into the latest data from Tinder's year in review, much to Dom's disgust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom runs John and Lachlan through Hunter Biden's pardon, and what it could mean for the future of Presidential clemency powers. How will Donald Trump make use of this precedent set by Joe Biden, and how soon will America's economy rely on a pay-for-pardon model? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Delmenico takes Dom and Lachlan through the list of things that the bastion of culture, Daily Mail, have decreed as "too woke". From Christmas traditions, to sandwich staples, you literally won't believe the things they've tried to start culture wars against. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the final PEP of 2024, where Chas is joined by Melina Wicks, David Smith, and John Barron. In this snippet, Chas and Melina predict what is going to happen over the next four years of Trump 2.0. More Chaser Report tomorrow!Listen to the full episode here — THE MEGA PEPMAS SPECIAL! PEP with Chas and Dr Dave & Melina Wicks AND JOHN BARRON!! (Ep 192, 29 Nov) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Knight is joined by Chaser Editor John Delmenico and Producer Lachlan, to whom he has some hot new housing market news. Meanwhile Lachlan brings warnings of war, as Australian government officials clash with other world leaders. Plus John has a lovely new tale about everyone's favourite rapper, Drake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year we had a humble plan. This year our dream became a reality. Thank you, dear listener, for helping us get 'enshittification' to become Macquarie Dictionary's word of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As if Leo hadn't been on enough news shows in the last week, he's on ours too! Chaser editor John Delmenico interviews the 6News anchor to find out why this teenager hates teenagers being safe from bullies online. FOLLOW 6NEWS HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Knight is joined by Chaser editor John Delmenico to unpack everything we know about the Federal Government's under 16's social media ban. Unfortunately, "everything we know" gets exhausted pretty quickly, as it turns out there's a lot more being left to chance. BUY A COPY OF THE CHASER ANNUAL HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chas was joined by David Smith and Richard Cooke in the most recent episode of PEP, where they discussed the appointment of RFK Jr. to the department Health and Human Services. Plus, Chas and Dave both share stories from when they were "addicted to carrots". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom and Lachlan give a live blow-by-blow update of their experience at the prestigious Australian Podcast Awards. How do they go in their campaign to win Best Comedy? What is the limit on free beverages at the open bar? And most importantly, why do I have to edit this right now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a self-indulgent special, Dom Knight is joined by Producer Lachlan as they celebrate the fact this very podcast is in the running for a podcast award. Find out who we are up against, who we paid off, and how low our expectations are in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom is joined by Assoc Prof David Smith of the US Studies Centre at USYD and from the PEP podcast, to explain some of the cabinet picks Trump has made, and what he intends to do with people like Elon Musk, RFK Jr, and Matt Gaetz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered what the worst idea for a city ever is? Welcome to the NEOM.To lear more about Dom's book, and the upcoming Chaser Annual, why not attend Dom and Charles' book launch event at Gleebooks? More details on that event can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With an election on the horizon, Albanese is going to need all the help he can get if he's going to try and lose this one. Thankfully, Dom and Charles have all the tips he needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump has begun using his control of the House to appoint some totally normal people to his administration. Dom and Charles are inspired by Elon Musk's involvement in the US political machine, and ponder who Australia should appoint as 'Co-PM'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Utopia have predicted it again! Dom and Charles are thrilled at the prospect of Elon Musk's appointment to the Department Of Government Efficiency. Not because this will improve government efficiency, but will make for excellent content. Plus, Charles has news on a new pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles and Dom take a look at the property market in today's episode, and stumble upon a gorgeous rental in Farley being advertised by LJ Hooker. What could possibly go wrong, and how does AI fit into this mess? Plus, Charles explains the 'Dead Internet Theory'Learn more about Charles and Dom's book launch event at Gleebooks here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles shares some pressing personal news, meanwhile Dom has a major update on the podcast itself. Plus, what is the legacy of Anthony Albanese's time as PM? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another PEPisode for you hungry US politics listeners. Today, Chas is joined by Melina Wicks and Richard Cooke to unpack the election result, and the impact of race and gender on the result for the Harris campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that Trump is going to be President again, Dom and Charles realise there is no better time than the present to seize the means of communication and become who they were always destined to be: white men that coast by in a world designed to only fit white men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles and Dom react to Donald Trump's apparent win of the 2024 US Presidential Election, and speculate what the world is in for over the next four years. Would Kamala Harris be within her rights to claim the vote was rigged and assume to certify it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's finally US election day, and Charles is feeling a little less confident in his call on the results. Meanwhile Dom tries to help make sense of who Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are in Australian terms. Plus, Charles' prediction has been surprisingly influenced by the vox pops on SBS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Firth and Dom Knight are on the edge of their seats for the US election results, and in the face of a new poll Charles is willing to make his call on who will be the winner. Meanwhile, Dom reviews Kamala Harris' appearance on SNL, and Donald Trump's ability to open doors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to get PEPPY! On today's episode, we listen to an excerpt from Chas Licciardello's PEP podcast in which he outlines what the "conventional wisdom" will be when the US Presidential election results come in on Wednesday. LISTEN TO PEP HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With just days to go until the US election, Dom Knight is joined for the final time by Associate Professor David Smith from the US Studies Centre at USYD, to give all his final thoughts and predictions on what will happen. And most importantly... who will reign supreme? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom and Charles unpack the roast comic's joke that could spell the end for the Trump campaign. Plus, Google has been fined a bonkers amount of money by Russia, and we have some ideas what that money could be used for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enough is enough. Dom and Charles stand for democracy. They want the best for the American people, and they know the American people are waiting on thir endorsement. So they've finally weighed in on which candidate they support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.