The Chaser Report

Fare thee well for 2025! Charles and Dom sign off for the year, but not before they make bold plans for how they will return in 2026! Looks like The Chaser Report is coming to the Opera House!* Happy holidays dear listener! *'s cafe. --- Order the 2025 CHASER ANNUAL: https://chasershop.com/products/the-chaser-and-the-shovel-annual-2025-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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-preorder Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwar Spam Dom's socials: @dom_knight Send Charles voicemails: @charlesfirth Email us: podcast@chaser.com.au Chaser 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.