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Sami Shah is one of our favourite regular guests on The Chaser Report, so we thought we'd share this incredible interview he did with Amanda Tattersall on the ChangeMakers Podcast about what got him started in satire and why he believes comedy can be used to change what people think.Listen to the full interview with Sami Shah here:https://changemakerspodcast.org/sami-shah-changemaker-chat-news-satire/Find out more about ChangeMakers here:https://changemakerspodcast.org/Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enDonate to Peter Dutton's cyclone bunker here:https://chaser.com.au/support/

Charles is fascinated by a lot of things in today's episode, including the AI language 'Gibberlink', techno-fascism, Cybertrucks, and becoming a luddite. Dom plays the role of a good friend who is willing to let Charles talk about his interests, all while being skeptical of the topic's ability to last the length of the podcast.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enEnter the raffle to have Elon's kid here:https://chaser.com.au/support/

Have you ever accidentally died while taking a selfie? As Dom reports, it's more common than you think. Meanwhile Apple is under fire for an awkward technical glitch that puts the "politically correct" into "autocorrect". Plus Charles has discovered the utopia of possibilities when you don't use your phone for 24/7 a day.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enWish our producer a happy birthday here:https://chaser.com.au/support/

Trump and Zelenksy's big meeting in the Oval Office went about as well as you could expect. So what does this mean for the future of world peace? Obviously this question can only be answered by Charles and Dom.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enFind hot Putins in your area:https://chaser.com.au/support/

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Investor extraordinaire Peter Dutton has flipped some pretty sweet deals in his time, which leads Dom and Charles to the question: is this the election of Trusts? Plus Charles has the latest from "Labor's dirt unit".Read the Herald's article on Dutton:https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/26-properties-in-35-years-peter-dutton-s-extensive-property-portfolio-revealed-20250211-p5lb9g.htmlWatch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enHow to make a loaded potato:https://chaser.com.au/support/

In this episode, Charles shares all his insider knowledge about what's happening behind the scenes in the Labor Party. Will Albo get knifed before the election, and by who? Meanwhile, Dom takes a look at the polls and tries to determine what type of landslide we should expect. Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enClick here to claim bulk billing on your life-saving medication:https://chaser.com.au/support/

Inspired by Elon Musk, Charles needs Dom to provide substantial evidence as to why he should keep his job... or else. Meanwhile Trump's approval rating appears to be tanking, and certain salutes are back in fashion.Watch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enClick here to not resign from your job:https://chaser.com.au/support/

Charles needs to punish John, and so forced him to watch the entirety of Peter Dutton's interview on 60 Minutes with Karl Stefanovic. Note that Guantánamo Bay outlawed this form of torture in 2011. Watch the Dutton interview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IT5_OkSj2w&ab_channel=60MinutesAustraliaWatch OPTICS on ABC iview here:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/opticsCheck out more Chaser headlines here:https://www.instagram.com/chaserwar/?hl=enHelp us afford not to break mugs:https://chaser.com.au/support/