A Rational Fear
Laughing in the face of fear. Comedians and experts rip into the news. It's #QandA on crack.
🏆 Winner Best Comedy Podcast 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023. Sign up to the newsletter: http://www.arationalfear.com
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 238
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
ARF EXCLUSIVE TEST AUDIENCE: Podcast Pilot - The Department Of Homeland Stupidity
Hello, Since the A Rational Fear audience is a discerning bunch, here is a pilot idea for something I'm making over a Gizmodo. I'd love to hear your feedback. Please leave me a message on SoundCloud …
00:35:07 |
Mon 19 Jun 2017
Trump's Approval Rating Lower Than Bacne.
All the news you should be scared of in one easy to digest podcast. We speak to Trump advisor, James McCuck on just how low Trumps approval rating can go.
00:04:46 |
Sat 22 Apr 2017
#026 - A Rational Fear - Pencils, Kevin Andrews, Abbott, MICF Reviews.
Recorded in situ at the Victoria Hotel during the 2016 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Dan Ilic is joined by Alice Fraser (SBS Comedy) James Colley (The Backburner) and Scott Abbot (The Weekl…
Dan Ilic is joined by Alice Fraser (SBS Comedy) James Colley (The Backburner) and Scott Abbot (The Weekl…
00:17:38 |
Thu 07 Apr 2016
#025 - Mar 24 2016 - A Rational Fear - #CatShit
Fear mongers Dan Ilic (AJ+) Andy Matthews (Australia! Get it up ya) and Oz Faruqi (@oz_f) break down cat shit, Howard's hair, stolen slogans, Ted Cruz, and Honit Soit. The election is only 100 days a…
00:25:15 |
Thu 24 Mar 2016
#024 - Mar 17 2016 - A Rational Fear - #UnFairfax
#NSFW: Strong Language: A Rational Fear is back for the 2016 Australian election. This week fear-mongers Nic Christensen (Mumbrella)and Maddie Palmer (The Feed SBS2) join Dan Ilic and Lewis Hobba t…
00:22:46 |
Thu 17 Mar 2016
#023 - Oct 9 2015 - A Rational Fear - #TheVerdict
Fearmongers Lewis Hobba, James Colley, Chris Taylor, and Dan Ilic riff on the stories that are making them scared this week. Putin's Birthday, Campbell Newman's book, Uber, Rupert Murdoch, Trump, and…
00:24:21 |
Thu 08 Oct 2015
#022 - Oct 3 2015 - A Rational Fear - #Popeapoolooza
Fearmongers. James Colley, Jan Fran, and Dan Ilic explain the stories from the week's media that made them sacred. Tony Abbott's never ending tour, Edward Snowden on Twitter, progressives on the the …
00:22:21 |
Fri 02 Oct 2015
SKETCH - Scott Morrison Says Mate 18 Times In 17 Minutes On Ray Hadley's Show
Scott Morrison says mate 18 times in 17 minutes on Ray Hadley's show.
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00:00:27 |
Fri 18 Sep 2015
#021 - Sept 19 2015 - A Rational Fear - #LIBSPILL
Fearmongers James Colley, Lewis Hobba and Dan Ilic wade through the murky week of the latest #libspil. Farewell to Tony, warming the seat for Malcolm. Featuring special guest Shalailah Medhora from T…
00:29:34 |
Fri 18 Sep 2015
#020 - Sept 10 2015 - A Rational Fear Lite
Episode 20 of A Rational Fear is a new format for the pod. It's a way for putting out pod without the intensity of putting on a live show. We hope you like it.
The fearmongers for this week are Dan Il…
The fearmongers for this week are Dan Il…
00:25:30 |
Fri 11 Sep 2015
#017 - April 28th 2014 - A Rational Fear
Performed in front of a sold out Giant Dwarf in Redfern. Former Foreign Minister Bob Carr joins Dan Ilic, Lewis Hobba, Greg Fleet, Hannah May Reilly and James Colley in a fast paced topical free for…
01:08:41 |
Mon 28 Apr 2014
A Rational Fool - Melinda On John Laws
A Rational Fool - Melinda On John Laws by Dan Ilic
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00:01:58 |
Mon 31 Mar 2014
#016 - March 28th 2014 - A Rational Fear - BETTER QUALITY
REPUBLISHED PODCAST: We found a higher quality recording of ARF #16. Hope you enjoy this in full fidelity.
A Rational Fear is like the mix of The Daily Show and #Qanda it's fast, it's funny, it's on a…
A Rational Fear is like the mix of The Daily Show and #Qanda it's fast, it's funny, it's on a…
01:00:17 |
Mon 31 Mar 2014
#016 - March 28th 2014 - A Rational Fear
A Rational Fear is like the mix of The Daily Show and #Qanda it's fast, it's funny, it's on about once a monthish. This program has Art Vs Science's Dan McNamee, Gretel Killeen, Alex Lee, Patrick Mag…
01:02:25 |
Fri 28 Mar 2014
SKETCH: NSA Recordings Of Julia Gillard's Phone
The secret NSA recordings of Julia Gillard's mobile phone have surfaced.
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00:01:06 |
Mon 04 Nov 2013
#014 - November 2nd 2013 - A Rational Fear At Sydney Opera House #FODI
A Rational Fear comes to the Festival of Dangerous Ideas for a one-off idea smack-down. Rabble-rouser Dan Ilic (Hungry Beast/Can of Worms) hosts a fast-paced topical comedy panel show featuring some …
01:00:49 |
Sat 02 Nov 2013
#012 - September 25th 2013 - A Rational Fear At Sydney Fringe
Rabble-rouser Dan Ilic ( Hungry Beast ABC1, Can Of Worms TEN) hosts a fast paced topical comedy panel show.
Featuring some of the freshest and funniest brains in satire in Australia, Live from the Syd…
Featuring some of the freshest and funniest brains in satire in Australia, Live from the Syd…
00:53:45 |
Wed 25 Sep 2013
SKETCH: If Kyle And Jackie O Had To Sell Rudd's Boat People Policy
Imagine if Kyle And Jackie O had to sell Kevin Rudd's policy on boat people.
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00:00:36 |
Sun 04 Aug 2013
#010 - June 27th 2013 - A Rational Fear For RN
The FINAL A Rational Fear for Radio National is a cracker!
60 minutes of cutting edge pisstaking with social and political bite.
Dan Ilic (Hungry Beast/ Can Of Worms) ,Lewis Hobba (Triple J) , Chris T…
60 minutes of cutting edge pisstaking with social and political bite.
Dan Ilic (Hungry Beast/ Can Of Worms) ,Lewis Hobba (Triple J) , Chris T…
00:53:50 |
Fri 28 Jun 2013
Sketch - Mark Colvin Covering Rob Oakeshott Valedictory Speech Live
Where has Mark Colvin been lately? He's been covering Rob Oakeshott's valedictory speech.....
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00:00:37 |
Wed 26 Jun 2013
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