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Are you sick of news you can trust? For over 200 years, The Chaser has been the world's leading source of news you can't trust.

The Chaser Report offers a satirical look at Australian and world news and culture, along with occasional confessions of parenting and business failures, the latter often involving an amusingly large number of unsold avocado pool toys.

The show is hosted each day by two of the satirical comedy group’s co-founders, Charles Firth and Dom Knight, along with occasional cameos from more talented, less available Chaser colleagues.


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The Barnacle has left the Nats and made the baffling decision to join One Nation, which exeprts — aka Charles — never saw coming. So what's next for Barnaby Joyce? Dom and Charles dive into all the issues he's likely to stoke outrage on, and also predict how long until the inevitable Hanson/Joyce split. ---Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As of today, under-16-year-olds are saved from the horrors of seeing what their uncle liked on Instagram. No more will a child see Minion memes reposted by their grandparents. Finally, the children are safe from seeing whatever memes politicians post. Now that the social media ban is in, Dom and Charles have one question: Does it go far enough?---Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charles shares with Dom one of his more embarrassing mistakes of the year, which got printed on thousands of Christmas cards. Plus, because learning from mistakes is one of our strong suits, guess what highly breakable item we started selling again?---Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going on an international trip soon? Who isn't! But want to make sure you're maximising your efficiency, comfort, and level of knobery? Dom and Charles have all the tips you need to ensure your overseas business class holiday keeps you completely out of touch with the common folk.---Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With house prices continuing to grow across the country, Charles is pretty smug about being a homeowner of over 17 properties (that we know of). However, there's one socialist communist dystopian state with the audacity to try and bring house prices down, so it's time to take a stand.---Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the tech world responds to the security and privacy horrors introduced by the Meta Rayban glasses, Charles and Dom review a concept for a product that helps fight the good fight against creeps trying to record you with overpriced sunnies.---Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Having recorded over 1,200 episodes, Charles and Dom finally take a deep dive into the much-requested topic of local council elections in Namibia — thanks to one candidate with an attention-grabbing name: Adolf Hitler. Media have confirmed that he is, in fact, not the same man who led Germany during World War II.Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charles and Dom are feeling hot and bothered but they have no idea how hot thanks to the Bureau of Meteorology’s new website that cost a reported $96.5 million (*may or may not include new computer.) They review the new BOM website and have a zen solution to fix the weather for everyone.Also visit the old BOM website at https://reg.bom.gov.au/Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The AI Slopaganda wars are here as Macquarie Dictionary Executive Editor Victoria Morgan sits down with Charles to discuss the dictionary’s word of the year, some runner ups and their new Paul Keating-quoting book Dirty Politics: A–Z of Trickery, Treachery and other Tasty Treats.Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
England gets be-Headed

England gets be-Headed

2025-11-2520:13

Charles and Dom break down the two-day Ashes Test demolition — which, if we’re honest, comes down to one simple stat: England are sh*t at cricket. They also ask whether Bazball is basically cricket’s version of Brexit, and dive into Usman Khawaja’s “Golf War.”Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charles is joined by special fill in host Dylan Behan (from the podcast News Fighters) as they look back on a tumultuous knifing season for state opposition party leaders as they bid farewell to Mark Speakman, Brad Battin and Dugald Saunders (?!?). They also discuss the miraculous survivor no one expected: Sussan Ley!Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Island of Hitlers

Island of Hitlers

2025-11-1918:36

Charles and Dom look at a recent BBC clickbait article analysing Hitler’s DNA - how they got it, why they got it and what it reveals about the potentially tiny penised dictator.Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Potentially AACTA award-nominated actor Charles Firth delivers a masterclass in method acting that will undoubtedly make Russell Crowe and Meryl Streep take note. We get the inside scoop from Charles and Dom on Australia’s screen award night of nights from years past.Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charles and Dom discuss the Liberal’s scuttling of net zero while simultaneously keeping their commitment to the Paris agreement which includes net zero. HUH?! They also examine some rumours surrounding Nigel Farage’s imminent invasion of Australian politics and if all the conservative Liberals will just jump ship and join the Nationals.Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcats gurus Rosie Waterland (Just The Gist), Glen James (money money money) and Rachel Corbett (Nova's Head of Podcasts) join Dom in a chat from SXSW Sydney last month about how to hook and keep listeners through the power of oversharing, respecting your listeners, and making things genuinely fun.Recorded live at SXSW Sydney on October 15, 2025.Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Following a protest outside NSW Parliament by neo-Nazis on the weekend, Charles and Dom look at what’s to blame: lack of housing, lack of sex or too much social media? Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to beat ChatGPT

How to beat ChatGPT

2025-11-1119:24

Charles and Dom discuss the annoying new changes Open AI are making to  ChatGPT and some clever (and also sexy) workarounds. Also: do last week’s US election results foreshadow a Trump thumping in the mid-terms next year or just a giant lizard destroying New York?Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the 50th anniversary of the dismissal, Charles and Dom reflect on the lasting legacy of Gough Whitlam from free education to women's rights to Indigenous land rights to an unforgettable pasta sauce commercial. Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charles and Dom explore some of Japan’s greatest work-culture innovations that have already adopted by ambitious members of the federal parliament: Inemuri and Hirune (napping while at work). Plus, an update on their latest “anti-social social club” plans.Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sh*tkansen 2.0

Sh*tkansen 2.0

2025-11-0620:24

Finally! The very slow to arrive very fast train has been re-re-re-re-reannounced and it’s not going anywhere you want to go. Does that mean an election is imminent? Or is it just Newcastle trying to get some attention? Charles and Dom explore the never-dying transport announcement that won’t arrive until they’re dead themselves.Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorderListen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO’s Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kangaroo Jack

good day fellows. Can I suggest regarding your ad this morning for Amazon, that you have a look on Amazon for a review of Veet for men. Please have an external defibrillator handy since you will laugh so much you will E either crap yourself or have a great attack. Please note the defibrillator is not for use if you crap yourself. It's in case of the second option. Have a great day and thank you for your podcast which I listen to religiously. Kangaroo Jack Queensland

Aug 22nd
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Ian Middleton

lame

Mar 9th
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Kylie Cantwell

What we really need to know is whether Charles Firth is fuming about fake pockets. I know I am.

Oct 12th
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Kangaroo Jack

I wish you could meet a macropod Joey who has just lost his or her mum in a traffic accident Charles. They literally grieve for days. They sit in our jackets for up to 3 weeks crying until they finally accepts they have lost their mum, and we change our role from carer/cleaner/ source of warmth, to bring their mum. They even call us to let us know we are accepted. Australia's slaughter of wildlife is the biggest land based slaughterers of wildlife on the planet. I always laugh when I hear we are having a go at Japan over whales, then stand on my back steps and listen as 600 animals which are not yet sexually mature, begging Dogg food at the hands off folks who misty people don't speak to. Joke all you like if it entertains you, but remember these animals are smarter than your family dog, and please don't feed your family dog, anything with the kangaroo in it. Kangaroo Jack. Western Queensland

Jul 28th
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Matthew Shirvington

I find this highly unlikely.

Jul 27th
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Lis Stanger

Chas is wrong Scooby Do 2020, https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3152592/

Apr 30th
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elo24

sorry just to fact check- Dr Honey is the Liberal leader in WA- Mia Davies is the opposition leader, because the Nationals are the ones in opposition.

Mar 20th
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Katie Down

Winnie the Pinho!

Mar 9th
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Bec G

love the song !Go bolt!

Nov 22nd
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Lis Stanger

I wouldn't do it in a Torana, they are now worth more than Ferrari's.

Sep 22nd
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Lis Stanger

Excellent guest ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Aug 20th
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neal M

lvvx

Nov 1st
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Tara Whitehead

this was so cringy I had to turn it off

Jul 19th
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R S

#68! Hip hip hooray! Watch out, Rogan!

Jun 21st
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Lis Stanger

Congratulations on your ranking an exceptional efforts

Jun 19th
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