Extreme Vetting with The Chaser (AUS)
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -You can't trust anyone nowadays. The level of sedition, anti-authority behaviour and advertiser-unfriendly thought-crime has reached record levels -- especially among Australia's "elites". Luckily, The Chaser is here to sort the subversives from the patriots. Each week, The Chaser puts a comedian, writer or politician through the ringer, interrogating them on behalf of the Australian government. The stakes are high. If they fail, The Chaser has been granted the power by Peter Dutton to revoke their citizenship immediately and banish them to Nauru, or worse, New Zealand. Along the way, we hear stories from the lives of the those they're interrogating: from childhood through to the present. No stone is left unturned when you've been vetted by The Chaser.
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Episodes
Tom Gleeson
April 15, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBTom Gleeson - the man behind Hard Quiz is so good at manipulating public opinion that he successfully campaigned for Gold Logies for not only himself, but Grant Denyer. Can he swing Australia behind Peter Dutton?
Libbi Gorr
April 12, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBLibbi Gorr - the broadcaster and TV legend behind Elle McFeast tells Border Force how she delighted audiences without getting sued by McDonald's.
David Hunt
April 08, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBDavid Hunt - according to the historian behind the bestselling Girt, Australia's governments have often been corrupt, racist and utterly hopeless. Can Border Force bully him into changing his mind?
Judith Lucy
April 05, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBJudith Lucy - the comedy legend has been detained by Border Force. If she can't help their cause, maybe her next Spiritual Journey will be to Nauru?
Freudian Nip
April 01, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBFreudian Nip (Jenna Owen and Victoria Zerbst) - the duo from SBS's The Feed are two of Australia's most exciting young performers. Which is why Border Force needs to turn them into sleeper agents.
Mark Humphrys
March 29, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBMark Humphries – one of Australia's best satirists, Humphries regularly mocks the government on the ABC's 7.30. What would it take for him to start making videos that showcase all the great things Peter Dutton gets up to?
Rebecca De Unmuano
March 25, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBRebecca De Unamuno – once named world improvisation champion, Rebecca has worked with everyone from Hamish and Andy to Seinfeld's Jason Alexander. Border Force needs her help making up stories on the spot.
Tony Martin
March 22, 2020 13:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBTony Martin – in recent years the D-Generation legend has been producing award-winning podcasts. Will he help the Extreme Vetting team with theirs, or would he rather be deported back to NZ?
Matt Bevan
March 18, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBMatt Bevan – the RN breakfast newsreader and host of the award-winning 'Russia If You're Listening podcast' is an expert on Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Border Force grills him about KGB interrogation techniques.
Veronica Milsom
March 15, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 40.3 MBVeronica Milsom - the co-host of Triple J drive - sorry, triple j drive - understands the woke youth of Australia. Can she help Border Force change their mind about Minister Dutton? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex Lee
March 11, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBAlex Lee - as a star of programmes like The Checkout, Saturday Night Rove and The Roast, as well as a former ABC newsreader and press gallery journo, Alex Lee is one of most Australia's most versatile performers. Can she add credibility to Border Force's message?
Andrew Denton
March 08, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 25.2 MBAndrew Denton – he's Australia's smartest and best interviewer – so it's time he left Channel Seven, and started interrogating people for Border Force.
Ben Law
December 04, 2017 15:01 - 44 minutes - 41 MBBenjamin Law is an author and screenwriter, whose memoir of growing up on the Sunshine Coast, 'The Family Law', became an SBS TV show. He wrote 'Moral Panic 101', a Quarterly Essay about the "controversial Safe Schools programme", as everyone calls it. Charles and Dom are eager to learn how to whip moral outrage and defeat worthy causes. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser
Peter Greste
November 20, 2017 15:01 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBPeter Greste in an Australian journalist who was detained in Egypt for 400 days just for doing his job as an Al Jazeera correspondent. His book 'The First Casualty' tells his story in the broader context of increased attacks on press freedom around the world. So naturally, Charles and Dom were eager to put him through another painful interrogation. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser
Peter Greste
November 20, 2017 14:01 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBPeter Greste in an Australian journalist who was detained in Egypt for 400 days just for doing his job as an Al Jazeera correspondent. His book 'The First Casualty' tells his story in the broader context of increased attacks on press freedom around the world. So naturally, Charles and Dom were eager to put him through another painful interrogation. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne A...
Rosie Waterland
November 06, 2017 15:01 - 38 minutes - 36 MBBest-selling author, and notorious liar Rosie Waterland fronts Dom and Charles in their toughest assignment yet for Border Force. How can they trust anything she says, especially as her latest book is called "Every Lie I've Ever Told"? Luckily, the plucky interrogators find a use for Waterland in Australia's on-going multi-billion dollar war on boats, and offer to cut her a deal. Will she take it? Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser
Rosie Waterland
November 06, 2017 14:01 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBBest-selling author, and notorious liar Rosie Waterland fronts Dom and Charles in their toughest assignment yet for Border Force. How can they trust anything she says, especially as her latest book is called "Every Lie I've Ever Told"? Luckily, the plucky interrogators find a use for Waterland in Australia's on-going multi-billion dollar war on boats, and offer to cut her a deal. Will she take it?. Find Rosie's Podcast here on PodcastOne:https://www.podcastone.com.au/program?action=viewProgr...
Jamila Rizvi
October 23, 2017 13:01 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWriter and broadcaster Jamila Rizvi worked for Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard out of university, and then became editor-in-chief of Mamamia. These experiences inspired her to write a book, Not Just Lucky, about combating sexism in the workplace but all this talk of equality and meritocracy poses a direct threat to Charles' and Dom's careers. Find Jamila Rizvi at: https://www.jamilarizvi.com.au Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser
Richard Fidler
October 09, 2017 13:01 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBRichard Fidler is one of Australia's top podcasters, with the ability to sway millions of listeners each month. Dom and Charles, on behalf of Border Force are keen to tap this influence -- but will a latte-sipping ABC-employed communist love his country enough to snitch on his closest friends and colleagues? And how will Dom and Charles go interrogating one of Australia's top interrogators? Find Richard Fidler at: https://twitter.com/rfidler Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser F...
Richard Fidler
October 09, 2017 13:01 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBRichard Fidler is one of Australia's top podcasters, with the ability to sway millions of listeners each month. Dom and Charles, on behalf of Border Force are keen to tap this influence -- but will a latte-sipping ABC-employed communist love his country enough to snitch on his closest friends and colleagues? And how will Dom and Charles go interrogating one of Australia's top interrogators? Find Richard Fidler at: https://twitter.com/rfidler Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser
Sami Shah
September 25, 2017 09:01 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBSami Shah was briefly Pakistan's Jon Stewart, but then his satirical TV show got shut down. He's now based in Melbourne, and has toured comedy shows all over Australia and the UK. His radio series have appeared on the ABC and BBC, and his book The Islamic Republic of Australia is either a witty insight into modern Islam for the non-believer, or a threat to our very way of life. Only Charles and Dom can decide. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Faceb...
Sami Shah
September 25, 2017 08:01 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBSami Shah was briefly Pakistan's Jon Stewart, but then his satirical TV show got shut down. He's now based in Melbourne, and has toured comedy shows all over Australia and the UK. His radio series have appeared on the ABC and BBC, and his book The Islamic Republic of Australia is either a witty insight into modern Islam for the non-believer, or a threat to our very way of life. Only Charles and Dom can decide. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Faceb...
Sam Dastyari
September 12, 2017 08:01 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBSam Dastyari is a Labor Senator for NSW, which would be reason enough for suspicion - but he was also born in Iran to a Muslim family, which brings him right to the top of Border Force's list. His book 'One Halal Of A Story' is a confession, but Charles and Dom demand to know more, including how he managed to obtain money from the Chinese and that ill-fated phone call from Bill Shorten. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebo...
Sam Dastyari
September 12, 2017 08:01 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBSam Dastyari is a Labor Senator for NSW, which would be reason enough for suspicion - but he was also born in Iran to a Muslim family, which brings him right to the top of Border Force's list. His book 'One Halal Of A Story' is a confession, but Charles and Dom demand to know more, including how he managed to obtain money from the Chinese and that ill-fated phone call from Bill Shorten. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebo...
Sam Dastyari
September 12, 2017 08:01 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBSam Dastyari is a Labor Senator for NSW, which would be reason enough for suspicion - but he was also born in Iran to a Muslim family, which brings him right to the top of Border Force's list. His book 'One Halal Of A Story' is a confession, but Charles and Dom demand to know more, including how he managed to obtain money from the Chinese and that ill-fated phone call from Bill Shorten. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser
Andy Griffiths
August 31, 2017 08:01 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBBestselling children's author Andy Griffiths claims to have a room that makes eyeballs explode as part of his iconic multistorey treehouse. Charles and Dom want to add it and some of his other ingenious creations to their Extreme Vetting arsenal. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne Australia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne Australia on Twitter: h...
Andy Griffiths
August 31, 2017 08:01 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBBestselling children's author Andy Griffiths claims to have a room that makes eyeballs explode as part of his iconic multistorey treehouse. Charles and Dom want to add it and some of his other ingenious creations to their Extreme Vetting arsenal. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne Australia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne Australia on Twitter: h...
James Colley
August 15, 2017 09:01 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBCharles and Dom interrogate James Colley, comedian and writer for The Weekly (ABC), who has been using an alias, Peter Chudd, to spread patriotic screeds about why white people are not privileged enough. Are Colley's views tongue-in-cheek? Or is his racist, sexist, homophobic alter-ego is, in fact, the true expression of what it means to be Australian? Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastO...
James Colley
August 15, 2017 08:01 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBCharles and Dom interrogate James Colley, comedian and writer for The Weekly (ABC), who has been using an alias, Peter Chudd, to spread patriotic screeds about why white people are not privileged enough. Are Colley's views tongue-in-cheek? Or is his racist, sexist, homophobic alter-ego is, in fact, the true expression of what it means to be Australian? Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastO...
Rob Sitch
August 09, 2017 09:01 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBFrom Frontline to The Hollowmen, from Utopia to even Pacific Heat, Rob Sitch and his colleagues at Working Dog have taken many swings at some of Australia's most powerful institutions. Now, the Australian Government, the police force and the nation's tabloid TV producers want payback, and Charles and Dom are just the guys to tighten the thumbscrews. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne ...
Rob Sitch
August 09, 2017 08:01 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBFrom Frontline to The Hollowmen, from Utopia to even Pacific Heat, Rob Sitch and his colleagues at Working Dog have taken many swings at some of Australia's most powerful institutions. Now, the Australian Government, the police force and the nation's tabloid TV producers want payback, and Charles and Dom are just the guys to tighten the thumbscrews. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne ...
John Safran
August 01, 2017 01:01 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBJohn Safran is no stranger to our intelligence community after making enemies of beloved Australians like Ray Martin, Shane Warne and Rove McManus during his long TV and radio career. But recently, he's been hanging out with even more suspicious figures while researching his book 'Depends What You Mean By Extremist: Going Rogue With Australian Deplorables'. Charles and Dom try to turn a subversive comedian into an asset. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Austral...
John Safran
August 01, 2017 00:01 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBJohn Safran is no stranger to our intelligence community after making enemies of beloved Australians like Ray Martin, Shane Warne and Rove McManus during his long TV and radio career. But recently, he's been hanging out with even more suspicious figures while researching his book 'Depends What You Mean By Extremist: Going Rogue With Australian Deplorables'. Charles and Dom try to turn a subversive comedian into an asset. Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Austral...
Sarah Kendall
July 04, 2017 10:01 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MBUK based Australian comedian Sarah Kendall is the first to be interrogated by The Chaser's Charles Firth and Dom Knight on behalf of Border Force. She's won awards and hosted BBC radio shows over there, and is a regular at comedy festivals here, but is she still Australian enough to be allowed back permanently? Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne Australia on Instagram: https://www.in...
Sarah Kendall
July 04, 2017 09:01 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MBUK based Australian comedian Sarah Kendall is the first to be interrogated by The Chaser's Charles Firth and Dom Knight on behalf of Border Force. She's won awards and hosted BBC radio shows over there, and is a regular at comedy festivals here, but is she still Australian enough to be allowed back permanently? Find The Chaser at: https://twitter.com/chaser Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne Australia on Instagram: https://www.in...