Today Today
| Company type | Radio program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting, Radio |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 6 December 2005 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Nationwide |
Key people | Chris Taylor, Craig Reucassel, Jason Whalley, Lindsay McDougall, Robbie Buck |
| Parent | Triple J |
Today Today was a drivetime radio program broadcast nationwide on Triple J during weekdays from 3:00pm to 5:30pm throughout 2004 and 2005. Its name served as a parody of Channel Seven's Australian current affairs show, Today Tonight.
Presented by Chaser members Chris Taylor and Craig Reucassel, collectively known as "Chris and Craig," the program combined political satire with humorous commentary on daily happenings, listener interactions, and satirical sketches that targeted commercial radio, television programs, and current topics. Recurring features included the Small Talk Challenge, Two Types of People, Marketing Makeover, and Pisslame Puns of the Week.
One standout segment, 'Coma FM,' offered a spoof of Australian commercial radio by ridiculing aspects such as hosts' nicknames, American-influenced accents, frequent advertisements, contests promising "cold hard cash," and playlists emphasizing new releases alongside "greatest hits" from previous decades. It also critiqued commercial radio's intended audience through caller engagements and discussions on contentious subjects like the Bali Nine.
In late 2004, Chris and Craig took a six-week hiatus to join The Chaser team for the election special The Chaser Decides coinciding with the 2004 Australian federal election. During their absence, Jason Whalley and Lindsay McDougall ("Jay and the Doctor") temporarily hosted the show; they subsequently became Triple J's breakfast presenters starting in 2005.
The concluding episode of Today Today aired on 6 December 2005, where Chris and Craig announced their forthcoming return to television in 2006 with The Chaser's War on Everything. Robbie Buck replaced them as Triple J's drivetime host.
In 2015, Chris and Craig made a radio comeback as part of Triple J's 40th anniversary celebrations on sister station Double J.
Bloody Sunday
On 16 July 2006, Chris and Craig reappeared on Triple J for a limited engagement titled Bloody Sunday, taking over from Roy and HG's Sunday afternoon program, This Sporting Life, for a four-week period. The premiere episode humorously featured a lone banana listed on eBay.
The show resumed its Sunday afternoon slot on 10 December 2006 for nine weeks during the summer season, promoting itself as 'non-ratings period radio at its most desperate.' Background sounds such as cricket broadcasts or CNN were frequently audible throughout episodes. Notably, in the first 2007 broadcast, Craig arrived approximately an hour late, underscoring their laid-back approach to the timeslot. Additionally, the duo predicted Naomi Robson's participation in Dancing with the Stars that year.