The Chaser Report

Solar-powered barbecues can save the planet | Saul Griffith

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Energy guru Saul Griffith reckons Australia can lead the way in solving the climate crisis, with our abundant sunlight and love of new technology. Gri...

'Bad Art Friend': A Group Chat Nightmare | Nina Oyama

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nina talks us through the 'bad art friend' controversy that recently featured in the New York Times and made everyone who group chats with their frien...

The most awkward meeting ever | Wil Anderson

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At the start of the millennium, The Chaser team met with one of Australia's best standup comedians to explore the prospect of working together. Which,...

Mark Humphries Roasts Charles

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Before he was Australia's Tallest Satirist, 7.30's Mark Humphries used to work in a warehouse – which is where he met Charles Firth, who gave h...

Getting Outsiders In | Julia Zemiro

10 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Zemiro of Rockwiz, Home Delivery and many other fabulous things joins Gabbi, Dom and Charles to explore how ordinary people can get their voices...

Billboards and Skateboards | Dan Ilic | Nina Oyama

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Ilic (A Rational Fear) plans to put billboards up at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, but he has too much money and not enough jokes, so the team pitc...

The Pandora Paupers | Sami Shah

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aleksa delves through the latest pile of billionaires’ tax evasion schemes, while Sami is so sick of Melbourne’s lockdown that he’d rather visit...

Federal I-Cuck? | Michael Bradley

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lawyer Michael Bradley joins the podcast to hypothesise about what would happen if certain federal ministers were ever to face an ICAC, and Zander has...

Gladwrap Foiled | Craig Reucassel

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After an eventful long weekend, Dom, Gabbi, and Charles catch up on all the latest news from the NRL Grand Final to Gladys’ resignation. Craig has a...

EXTRA: 'Nitram' – putting Port Arthur on the big screen | Justin Kurzel & Shaun Grant

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Kurzel and Shaun Grant are no strangers to recent, painful topics, having collaborated on the acclaimed movie 'Snowtown' in 2011. Ten years lat...

Sami Vs Adelaide | Sami Shah

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At a fan’s request Sami Shah lets Adelaide know how he really feels about them with no holds barred. Sami also tries to understand why Australia is ...

The NRL White Powder Mystery | Craig Reucassel

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After observing how no journalists can identify the mysterious white powder surrounding NRL players, Craig tries to solve the mystery once and for all...

Victoria's Viral Victory | James Schloeffel

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria has finally beaten NSW's daily case numbers, so James Schloeffel from The Shovel stops by to gloat in victory. Meanwhile Aleksa unpacks the l...

Nina Gets Free Sheet | Nina Oyama

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles has returned from his break, and in his time off has realised he would like another break. Nina Oyama shares her brand new influencer lifestyl...

Chris Taylor Dreads Freedom Day

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While the rest of Australia eagerly anticipates freedom, Chris has grown accustomed to his lockdown lifestyle, and has some theories on placating the ...

The French Disconnection | Dylan Behan

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever thought The Chaser Report didn't cover enough Canadian politics for you, Dylan Behan from News Fighters is here to solve all your probl...

Rubble Bubble | Sami Shah

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After riots and earthquakes Sami Shah believes he knows the cause for all Melbourne’s woes, and has found the perfect scapegoat. Meanwhile John take...

Tin Foil Hard Hats | Nick Lutsko

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aleksa discusses the protests in Melbourne and tries to understand if there's a bigger conspiracy behind the conspiracy, and Gabbi and Dom celebrate t...

EXTRA: Nick Lutsko still wants to host SNL

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Interns Zander and Gabbi interview musical comedian Nick Lutski about his musical and comedic influences. He discusses creating Alex Jones Rants as a ...

No Podcast For Old Men

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With their bosses absent Gabbi and Lachlan host the podcast for the morning, and coincidentally Dom returns to share news of someone else running amok...

Diverse White People | Sami Shah

19 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sami dissects the Labor Party’s issues with finding diverse candidates, and Gabbi continues to suffer from noise pollution in her neighbourhood. Mea...

EXTRA: All About AUKUS | David Smith

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From out of nowhere, the US, UK, and – surprisingly – Australia announced a new security alignment that would, among other things, bring...

What Was Charles Like 25 Years Ago? | Craig Reucassel

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gabbi goes back in time to find out what The Chaser team were like 25 years ago, by reviewing the 1996 documentary ‘Uni’. What was university like...

The Christian Porter Film Festival | Craig Reucassel

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles tries to recruit Gabbi and Dom to judge his brand new short-film competition: The Christian Porter Film Festival, while Craig provides Christi...

Peg The Chaser | Vic Zerbst

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fashion correspondent Vic Zerbst enlightens Dom and Charles with fashion news from the Met Gala, and also teaches them about pegging. The latest iPhon...

Oyama Bin Skatin' | Nina Oyama

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nina skates onto the show with some totally tubular news from the radical world of skating with a hilarious personal anecdote, and Aleksa tries to con...

Happy Picnic Day!

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Picnics are back - but while Charles and Dom are keen to get outside, Gabbi is anything but enthusiastic. Plus in honour of the 20th anniversary of 9/...

EXTRA: John Safran's Puff Piece

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When is a cigarette not a cigarette? John Safran tells Charles and Dom about his latest book 'Puff Piece',, which looks at the clever language and new...

I Can't Believe It's Not A Cigarette Butt | John Safran | Mark Pesce

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy legend John Safran comes on the podcast to talk about the story behind his new book 'Puff Piece'. Plus Dom is joined by the insightful Mark Pes...

Who Gives A Duck? | Bec Melrose | Sami Shah

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Bec Melrose joins the podcast to talk everything from Father’s Day flights, to Guy Sebastian, to swearing ducks. Sami and Dom rekindle...

The Star Spangled Disaster | Nick Bryant

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Bryant joins the podcast to talk about his new book “When America Stopped Being Great” which unpacks recent US political history. Plus Aleksa...

EXTRA: When America Stopped Being Great | Nick Bryant

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS EPISODE – Former BBC Correspondent, Nick Bryant joins Dom and Charles to discuss his book When America Stopped Being Great. He portrays the br...

Sami Befriends Clive Palmer | Sami Shah

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After receiving numerous texts from Craig Kelly, Sami Shah has realised his fondness for the UAP. Dom explains how NewsCorp have solved climate change...

Nina is Disgusting | Nina Oyama

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nina joins the show today to share a truly disgusting cautionary tale of personal hygiene in lockdown. Gabbi is excited at ABBA's return, and Charles ...

The Joe Rona Experience | James Schloeffel

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James Schloeffel of The Shovel drops in to make the podcast less depressing, a task which proves harder than he expected. American podcaster Joe Rogan...

Oh Chaplain My Chaplain! | Angelo Gavrielatos

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Angelo Gavrielatos, NSW Teachers Federation president, joins us to examine a curious Coalition plan to hire chaplains to ease school kids’ fears abo...

We Fixed Harvey Norman

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Chaser takes credit for getting Harvey Norman to repay JobKeeper. Also, Zander and Lachlan are thinking of moving in together, John checks out Bre...

Nina Oyama is Double Vaxxed | Nina Oyama | Amanda Tattersall

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nina Oyama is double vaxxed up and has a hot tip on how to prevent the injection from making you feel sluggish, and Amanda Tattersall reports from the...

The Joy of 5G | Craig Reucassel

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Craig stops by to share some tips on parenting which are incredibly helpful for Charles, who thinks his own parental skills require vast improvement. ...

EXTRA: The Cure to Our Lockdown Blues | Hugh Van Cuylenburg

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zander and Charles talk to 'The Resilience Project' founder Hugh Van Cuylenburg about mental health, lockdown and the best way to stay afloat. Charles...

Picnic in the ICU Ward | Craig Reucassel

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Craig joins the show today to take his groundbreaking new segment for a test run, and Lachlan seeks help from his bosses with a personal problem. Plus...

Whoever Smelt It Delta It | Dylan Behan

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan Behan drops by to share his findings from listening to Christopher Pyne’s podcast, which is somehow more self indulgent than this one. Plus Jo...

Terrible Movies You Must Watch | Alex Jae & Bec Charlwood

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dom is away for a week, and so Alex Jae and Bec Charlwood drop by to recommend all the best terrible movies you should watch once you get though the g...

Definitional Weirdness | Grace Tame

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Australian of the Year Grace Tame, who advocates for survivors of sexual assault, and for clearer, consistent definitions in our cr...

EXTRA: Changing the conversation about sexual assault | Grace Tame

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grace Tame is an advocate for sexual assault survivors, and this year's Australian of the Year. We asked her about the changes that she's fighting for...

NSW Wins Gold Again! | Harry Jun

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Over the weekend, NSW set a new daily record for COVID-19 cases anywhere in Australia – and then broke it 24 hours later! No longer the gold standar...

EXTRA: Why is misinformation so popular now? | Cam Wilson

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Conspiracy theories have always done the rounds, but it's unusual for them to be aired on the floor of federal parliament, and more unusual still for ...

Sami... Loves Queensland?! | Sami Shah | David Kilcullen

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For some months, comedian Sami Shah has maintained a fierce vendetta against the state of Queensland... until now. And that's not the only deeply-held...

EXTRA: How did the Taliban win? | David Kilcullen

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Taliban's swift capture of Kabul means that it now controls Afghanistan – how did they do it, and why didn't any of the experts see it comi...

Sorry, New Zealand | Matt Kean

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean – sure, he may be in favour of building a coalition to take action on climate, but can he convin...

A Load Of Kabul | Craig Reucassel

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking less about lockdown, as promised! And talking more about a much longer-running, even more interminable problem – Afghanista...

Groundhogging | Dave Milner

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We chat to The Shot's Dave Milner as Melbourne goes under curfew, and belatedly realise that we keep producing the same depressing lockdown episode ov...

Sydney's Lockdown Begins At Last | Jan Fran

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At it starts its eighth week of stay-at-home orders, Sydney finally goes into lockdown. Plus, Jan Fran joins us to preview her new show 'Question Ever...

EXTRA: Craig's new movie and the IPCC Report | Craig Reucassel | Ketan Joshi

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's extra Saturday edition – Craig directed a movie! He's here to tell us about The Big Deal, a doco that looks at how money influences ...

Nina Oyama, Accidental Gossip Queen

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nina has been forced to self-isolate forever after an unfortunate workplace faux pas. Plus, Charles and Zander have an exclusive interview with Barnab...

Sami vs Queensland | Sami Shah

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sami escalates his blood feud with the Sunshine State, while Charles wonders whether it's worth just giving up, and Gabbi welcomes him to life as a di...

Were We Drunk? | James Schloeffel

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gabbi catches Charles and Dom sounding drunk during yesterday's episode – were they? Plus, The Shovel's James Schloeffel joins us to talk through th...

Paper Straws Will Save Us

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles, Gabbi and Dom wonder whether the new IPCC Report on climate change has taken account of the important minor lifestyle changes we've all made....

Sky News Argues Against Sky News | Craig Reucassel

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Craig announces a nefarious plan to destroy a certain well-known comedian, while Aleksa listens to Sky News' 'Uncancelled' special and makes a shockin...

Behind The Stunt: Arms Dealer's Conference

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Saturday episode of The Chaser Report, we go behind the scenes with Aleksa Vulovic as he describes carrying out his latest Chaser stun...

Mark's Top Five Podcasts | Mark Humphries

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want to broaden your listening interests this lockdown? On today's special ep, 7:30's Mark Humphries takes a deep dive into the podcasts you should be...

House Mating | Vic Zerbst | Tom Cardy

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Actual housemates Vic Zerbst (Freudian Nip) and Tom Cardy (a frankly ridiculous number of followers on TikTok) made a video for the Feed about how loc...

Passports Please | Tony Burke

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Burke is the federal Labor MP for the Sydney seat of Watson, most of which is currently under the hardest lockdown rules – he explains wha...

The Upbeat Episode | Dave Smith

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In response to listener feedback, we nobly make the best of everything for once. Also, after the baffling revelation that Senator Matt Canavan went on...

Fool's Gold, Gold, Gold | Chris Taylor

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dom ponders the PM's Norman 'Nugget' May impression, Chris considers the Australian Army's deployment to suburban Sydney, and Zander covers the athlet...

Nina Commits A Crime | Nina Oyama | Alan Jones

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nina confesses the very criminal thing she did which was genuinely lovely but still extremely illegal. Alan Jones* objects to having to face consequen...

Subwoofer Wars | Sami Shah

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gabbi battles a neighbour who's making her lockdown even more agonising with loud dance music, while Sami Shah explores the bizarre appearance of Sena...

No More Lockdowns Anywhere! (Except Sydney) | Dave Milner

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dom and Charles celebrate the joyful fact that everyone other than Sydneysiders is now out of lockdown. Their magnanimity even in the face of news tha...

Freedom for F#%kwits | Craig Reucassel

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Craig joins us to share how he's become the legal representative for certain prominent horse-punchers and fire-twirlers, and takes on the challenge of...

Freedom Day! | Sarah Kendall

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Charles and Dom interview UK-based Australian comedian Sarah Kendall to find out whether the UK is a paradise now that all th...

Brisbane 2032, Coates 1932 | Steven Miles

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We ask Queensland's Acting Premier, Steven Miles, about his boss' trip to Tokyo, and bid for The Chaser to run the Opening Ceremony for Brisbane 2032....

Sorry Not Sorry | Sami Shah | Mark Pesce

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday Scott Morrison took full responsibility for the vaccine rollout – which was nonetheless other people's fault. Also, Sami Shah joins u...

Car Parks For All (Marginal Electorates) | Katy Gallagher

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Troubling rort or impressive example of government efficiency? Labor Senator Katy Gallagher talks us through the biggest scandal in Canberra that does...

Olympic Fever

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a bid to avoid talking about COVID, we preview the Tokyo Olympics – but aren't entirely successful. We also explore interesting Olympic facts, th...

Bigot Brother | Dave Milner

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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'...

Odyssey Number Five | Sami Shah

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Locked down in Melbourne *and* Sydney | Chris Taylor

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Taylor compares his experiences in both the 2021 Melbourne and Sydney lockdowns. Plus, Alexa is sick of renovations, and we discover where Donal...

Bill Shorten's Shitshow | Victoria Zerbst

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The former Labor Leader gives his sweary opinion of the vaccine rollout – and our podcast. Plus, Victoria Zerbst (The Feed) tries to cheer up D...

Mark Humphries' Mystery Illness

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, b...

Ash Barty for PM | Jenna Owen | Mark Pesce

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Something good happened! Besides Ash Barty's amazing win, however, we discuss Sydney's ever-increasing case numbers with futurist Mark Pesce, and figu...

Charles fires Dom

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

NAIDOC Week | Andy Saunders

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Andy Saunders makes a special NAIDOC Week guest appearance and discusses special NAIDOC Week guest appearances. Plus, Sydney's lockdown drags...

Jabs For The Boys | Sami Shah

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Blunder Games | Alan Jones

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Will Alan Jones* return to radio? Is the vaccine rollout like The Hunger Games? Why are billionaires spending a fortune on absurdly brief space flight...

No Burnouts Til Donut Day

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dom looks at the latest bizarre crop of lockdown outlaws, Dan farewells Donald Rumsfeld, Bec brings the thunder or, more precisely, the news headlines...

Astra Wheneca? | Nina Oyama

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Boomgate Gate | Sami Shah

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 cert...

Barnaby Unmasked

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 d...

Get On The Deers

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we ponder the strange tale of the deer-averse nude sunbakers, suggest new lockdown vouchers, explore Barnaby Joyce's brain, welcome back Dan And...

The Delta Variant | Dan Ilic

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

Throw another laptop on the fire | Zoe Norton Lodge

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Defamation expert Michael Bradley talks us through the current defamation boom, as we ponder whether to shut The Chaser. Plus, Covid hits the NSW Parl...

Sydney Harbour(ing COVID) | Scott Ludlam

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 sel...

The Grave Barrier Reef | Sami Shah

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Sy...

Barnaby F$%#ing Joyce (literally)

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of National Party politicians' sex lives. There is also some other stuff that has nothing to do with t...

Dystopian Hellscape

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Delta strain continues its scary march through our capital cities, tensions roil in the nation's weirdest mainstream party, and Facebook unleashes...

Bondi Breach

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. Fortu...

Tickle Me ScoMo

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 fr...

Qcott Qorrison? | Sami Shah

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 silenc...

Nina's Trip | Nina Oyama

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

Covid Road Trip

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 so...