The Chaser Report

Charles and Dom (not AI) have just discovered that all it takes to have a say in politics is offering a few cheeky Qantas upgrades. So what budget bribes do they think would be best to offer Australia's political heavyweights? And what do they intend to do with their newfound power? Listen and find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a hilariously insightful episode of The Chaser Report as we dive into the highlights and lowlights of 2024! This week, our team dissects the most outrageous news stories, political blunders, and cultural moments that defined the year. From the absurdity of political campaigns to viral social media trends, we leave no stone unturned in our quest for laughs and commentary. With special guest appearances and our signature satirical spin, this episode is packed with wit and wisdom that only The Chaser can deliver. Tune in for a recap that’s equal parts funny and thought-provoking! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the US election gets closer and closer, we throwback to that time one of the candidates first engaged in one of his very many lawsuits. Dom is joined by David Smith, who has all of the deep info on Trump's classified document case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chaser reprobate-turned-quasi-respectable-analyst Chas Licciardello from ABC TV’s Planet America joins Dom Knight to share all his thoughts on the US election, with plenty of detail that's too nerdy for TV. Why’s it so close? Did Kamala Harris’ assignment tougher than it seems? And why does Donald Trump never seem to experience any negative consequences for saying outrageous things? In honour of having Chas join the podcast, we've decided to go for a third as long as his ridiculously lengthy podcast, PEP, does.Find PEP with Chas and Dr Dave here, or on your podcast app of choice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Knight is joined by Dr Pepper himself, associate professor David Smith from USYD's United States Studies Centre, and PEP with Chas and Dr Dave. The two discuss Trump's bizarre McDonald's stunt, how close the polls are, and the current ploys from each candidate in the final two weeks of the race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

King Charles and King Dom welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Australia with The Chaser Report's signature cocktails of conspiracy theories, commentary, and sedition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Knight and Charles Firth return to the pod to dissect Albo's recent purchase of a $4.3 million home on one of the most objectively beautiful parts of Australia, the Central Coast. Is this Albanese throwing in the towel, or the move of a political mastermind? One thing is for certain: the Central Coast is a great place and the people who were born and raised there are completely fine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Other podcasts promise high, and always under deliver. Here at The Chaser Report, we know the importance of keeping your expectations low. Here's the time Andrew Hansen settled his feud with Ben Lee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer has told the court that poor Brucey is unable to get work due to being so unpopular. To remind you why he is so unpopular, here's Charles and Dom's reaction to when his defamation case came to a close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As today marks one year since Australia voted against enshrining an Indigenous Voice To Parliament in the constitution, we remember the time that Senator Briggs spoke to Dom and Charles about what the Voice was actually about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For something different, in this episode Dom and Charles provide you with an insight into how their many ideation sessions work, as they sculpt the fine content you hear for yourself everyday. On a completely unrelated note, the producer will be installing breathalysers on all the studio's recording gear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First of all, we'd love to thank Beyonce for helping make this episodes, Charles will explain why. Meanwhile Dom explains the confusion around the new name of Senator Payman's political party. Plus Charles has a gripe with the way American hurricanes are yapped on about in the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Knight shares how a cookie company managed to sell overpriced cookies to gullible Sydneysiders. Meanwhile Andrew Hansen has the latest on a trend sweeping TikTok: grave cleaning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This conspiracy goes all the way to the top. Joe Biden, Travis Kelce, and Taylor Swift are all in on it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

School holidays have returned, which means Charles' son Angus Firth returns to the podcast studio. Angus poses a series of intellectual quandaries to Charles and Dom, which bring to light a greater ethical dilemma: Is Charles a good dad? Listen and find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Knight is joined again by David Smith, associate professor from the US Studies Centre at USYD, to unpack the VP debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance. Who does Dr Dave think came across better, and what were all the best moments in the debate? Plus, what impact will it have on the election in November? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Hansen and Dom Knight answer the age-old question: how many koalas does it take to run an Australian airline? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Firth and Andrew Hansen discover their new favourite secret identity: the ACT Liberal who runs for a seat under one name, but posts controversial material under another. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Knight and Charles Firth dive back into the world of Australian politics, given that an election will happen here soon. And what better topic to finely dissect than the inner workings of Australia's most overwhelmingly underwhelming PM? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a pivot that nobody will be surprised by, Dom Knight and Charles Firth have become massive AFL fans. Tune in to hear their expert pre-match coverage of the Lions vs Swans grand final, with the kind of insight you can only get after dozens of minutes of experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As humanity struggles to make peace amongst itself, perhaps what we need is a common enemy. Which is why, out of all the other news Charles and Dom could have talked about, today they have decided to discuss the incoming alien invasion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Firth, Dom Knight, and Andrew Hansen correctly identify the problem with the ACCC going after Coles and Woolworths. The consumer watchdog has it all wrong, and should instead be going after the little guy: IGA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the ACCC launches a lawsuit against Coles and Woolies for alleged price gouging, we rub it in Charles' that he predicted nothing would come of the inquiry into the supermarkets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The man who never tires of reminding us that he correctly called Donald Trump’s victory in 2016 through some fluke of chutzpah, Charles Firth, is ready to announce the winner in 2024. Hint – it’s all about the impact of the Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina, Mark “Black Nazi” Robinson. But will he help Kamala Harris or hurt her? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in February, we forced The Chaser editor John Delmenico to watch all four hours of ABC's Nemesis program. This experiment, though unethical, did provide many helpful findings — like why it's funny to make interns do things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back when we did our WAR STORIES mini-series, Charles and Dom caught up with Julian Morrow to reflect on the infamous APEC stunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom and Andrew get excited for the upcoming Spencer Tunick nude photoshoot in Brisbane. Meanwhile, Charles is sick so Dom spills some hot gossip from their days in high school together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump has survived yet another attempt on his life. This brings Dom and Andrew to the conclusion that the CIA either isn't very good at protection from assassins, or conducting secretive assassinations themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom unpacks Clive Palmer's lawsuit against Australia that could cost everyone in the country $11K. But first, Charles has an impressive medical announcement that explains why his face looks the way it does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After getting spooked about the incoming war with China, Andrew Hansen puts together a list of his luxuries that he and Dom will need to prepare to go without. Stock your mushrooms now, folks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hours after the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris finished, Dom Knight and David Smith (Associate Professor of American Politics and Foreign Policy at USYD) give it a full breakdown.To listen to PEP, Dr Dave's podcast with Chas, click here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew an Charles are confused by Anthony Albanese's decision to ban children from social media, and investigate other weird bans from around the world to get a better idea of what may have inspired the Prime Minister to do such a thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles and Dom enjoy a heartfelt reunion as they record together for the first time in months. Dom updates Charles on the Coalition's argument that Jetstar should be sold-off by the government. Plus Charles shares where on earth he's been. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew and Charles mourn as pillar of Australian society has fallen. The divine dairy brand that is King Island cheese has undergone a shock closure, so it's time for The Chaser to step in and save it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honour of Australia's current butter shortage, Charles Firth participates in a brand-new quiz by Andrew Hansen on the unusual things there have been shortages of around the world. One thing we are at no shortage of, it's quizzes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Firth is back! Which can only mean one thing — he's talking about ChatGPT. In particular, Charles shares with Andrew what the T in ChatGPT stands for, and why it is so existentially horrifying. Good to have you back Charles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom sits down for a chat with Charlotte George and Miriam Glaser, creators of the new web-series 'Buried' about what led them to blend together the worlds of parenthood and manslaughter into a comedy production. Also, Charlotte, Miriam and Dom figure out how to navigate the mine-field that is school Whatsapp group chats.You can watch Buried - The Series here!Buried is a mum-noir comedy thriller created and written by Miriam Glaser & Charlotte George, directed by Charlotte George, produced by Fran Derham and starring Miriam Glaser. After single mum Abi (Miriam Glaser) accidentally kills a cyclist on the morning school run, her “to-do” list gets a lot more complicated as she tries to juggle the battle of everyday parenting with the disposal of a corpse. Over the course of one not-so-average school day, Abi must navigate a suspicious rival parent, avoid the police, and hide the evidence – all before 3:30pm pick-up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom and Andrew take a mind-bending deep dive into the mysterious world of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone where everything goes, from money laundering, to drug and human trafficking. Real barrel of laughs this one. Read the "Dodge City" article here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew is fascinated by words said by a mining billionaire who wants to make sure his workers aren't having breaks, getting coffee, or having any work/life balance whatsoever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered which cities in Australia are the riskiest? Well Dom has the list for you, thanks to a PR mail out which made the weirdest possible link to its advertising client. Seriously, there's no chance you guess what the sponsor is supposed to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you were looking for your next getaway destination, Andrew and Dom do a deep dive into which hotels around the world you should avoid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If the Daily Mail can make millions from milquetoast Royal Family gossip, then Andrew Hansen and Dom Knight can to. But rather than the boring old standard Royal Family, they dive into the latest gossip about the Norwegian one, which includes a princess who recently married a non-human shaman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Hansen joins Dom Knight in today's episode of The Chaser Report, despite being contacted by Dom outside of work hours. Thankfully for Andrew, there's a brand-new law in place to protect him from ever having to answer pesky work calls when he's off the clock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Democratic National Convention is done and dusted in Chicago, and Assoc Prof David Smith of the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney is here with one of the quickest podcast responses in the world. He weighs in on how the nominee's coronation ceremony went, and whether it'll make much of a difference in the polls. Plus, will Donald Trump ever come up with a decent nickname for Kamala Harris, and what's the deal with RFK's brain worm?For even more – arguably too much – Dave alongside our own Chas Licciardello, check out their podcast, "PEP with Chas and Dr Dave". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The star-studded Democratic National Convention has been going on this week in Chicago, so Dr Emma Shortis of the Australia Institute joins Dom Knight to talk about all the best moments, and how things are looking for the election in November. Also will RFK Jr’s brain worm convince him to endorse Donald Trump? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The moment all you hardcore raw-doggers have been waiting for has come. Andrew and Dom announce the results of our 10 Hour Raw Dog Challenge, and also dive into the wider concept of Chicken Vol-Au-Vents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year we were awfully fascinated with the "enshittification" of everything. Turns out, we were so right that the person who coined the term believes humanity is now entering the "enshittocene". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian TV's night of nights has come and gone, and because we are still hungover from the afterparties we need to do a replay episode. In this episode we flash back to the time that Producer Lachlan managed to sneak into the Logies and cause all sorts of havoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An episode about cocaine... without Charles? Andrew and Dom review the thwarted attempt to have $7 BILLION worth of the nose-candy trafficked into Sydney, and how the alleged dealers could have done a better job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's up raw doggers. Andrew Hansen and Dom Knight thought they'd show off their raw dogging skills by raw dogging a TEN HOUR podcast. They only spoke one time during the entire episode... but when? Send what Andrew says, and the timestamp, to [email protected] for your chance to win a raw dogging prize. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.