A Rational Fear

A Rational Fear

test Australia's best comedic voices and experts savage the news and drill down on climate change. It's fast. It's funny. πŸ† Winner Best Comedy Podcast 2020 / 2021 - Australian Podcast Awards πŸ† Sign up to the newsletter: http://www.arationalfear.com

Episodes

March 13, 2012 β€’ 57 mins
The FIRST Episode of A Rational Fear:

Host Dan Ilic, with comics Lewis Hobba, (Hungry Beast, Triple J), Susie Youssef (Theatresports, Nice Kicks) Daniel Townes (Previously, K-Cast), Michael Hing (Herman's Heroes, Project 52) deconstructing the month in news as well as special guest Ross Greenwood (Channel Nine, 2GB's Money Show) lifting the lid on just what Mexican drug lords are shipping to Sydney and Kevin Rudd (Anthony ...

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Ira Glass from The American Life has no option.


Written by Chris Taylor
Performed by Dan Ilic
Pots and Pans by Tom Loud

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After the success of their "documentary" Channel 7 and McDonalds have teamed up to created a whole new slew of TV shows for 2012.


Written by Dan Ilic, Chris Taylor, and A Rational Fear
Performed by Dan Ilic
Pots and Pans DJ Tom Loud

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This American Life Host, Ira Glass, has one more disappointing announcement

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April 16, 2012 β€’ 58 mins
"A Rational Fear LIVE" is back for a second helping of satirical comedy and muckraking.

Live on stage at the FBi Social and live on FBi radio

Join Hungry Beast's Dan Ilic and Lewis Hobba, with DJ Tom Loud and Sydney's best comedians including Scott Abbot (Political Asylum), Veronica Milsom (Triple J, TAYG), Mark Humphries (Raw Comedy), David Bloustien (GNW, Randling) as awell as special guests Chris Taylor from the Ch...

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May 14, 2012 β€’ 1 min
Writen by Chris Taylor
Pots and Pans by Tom Loud
Voices by Dan Ilic & Alexandra Plim

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Monday 14th of May at The FBi Social, see some of Australia's best comedians tackle news, media and politics. Join Hungry Beasts' Dan Ilic and Lewis Hobba, with Chris Taylor from the Chaser, Claire Hooper from Good news week, Heath Franklin from Randling, comedy firestorm Desh, and Australia Of The Year and scientist Tim Flannery.

It's fast, it's funny, it's tremendous value for money.

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June 24, 2012 β€’ 1 min
Tony Delroy does a quick whip around the national papers to see what's in the news tomorrow, starting off with the new look tabloid Sydney Morning Herald

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June 25, 2012 β€’ 65 mins
This monday's show will be so huge...we've been asked to save three seats for Gina Rinehart.

It's fast, it's funny, it's like #qanda, with lots of Q's but not many A's.

A Rational Fear is back, with a mega line up: Join Hungry Beast's Dan Ilic, and Lewis Hobba, with some of Australia's best comedians. Chris Taylor(The Chaser), Jennifer Wong (Can Of Worms), Mathew Kenneally (Political Asylum) Toby Halligan(Political A...

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July 25, 2012 β€’ 63 mins
GUEST: Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki

The A Rational Fear writing room is revolting.... and as soon as they clean themselves up the'll be appearing on stage too.

They were recently voted the "Best wri

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When Australians get in trouble overseas at least they can count on the Australian Consulate for help. You know... just like Julian Assange.

Writen by Dylan Behan
Performed by Alex Plim
Mixed by Tom Loud

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December 10, 2012 β€’ 57 mins
Some of Australia best comedian talent tackle topical issues head on without fear nor favour. Part panel show, part soap box, part interview show, it's like Q AndA on schoolies.

Join MC Dan Ilic (Hungry Beast), Lewis Hobba (Triple J), Scott Abbott (Political Asylum) and Chris Taylor (The Chaser) with special guest comics Zoe Norton Lodge (Hamster Wheel) Nina Oyama (Raw Comedy) and Wil Anderson (The Gruen Transfer) and a ver...

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December 10, 2012 β€’ 1 min
To cash in on his bourgeoning media profile from the Leveson Inquiry Justice Leveson has set up toll funded hotline.

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Sydney's number one live satirical comedy night and radio show is BACK for 2013. With an all new venue, all new logo, all new broadcaster, but the same old fears!

Join MC Dan Ilic (Hungry Beast/Can Of Worms), Lewis Hobba, (Triple J), Chris Taylor (The Chaser) as they expose what the media is trying to make us scared of this week.

Special guests include comedy young guns Alice Fraser (Aggressively Helpful) and Cameron ...

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Wendy Harmer (The Hoopla)*, Lewis Hobba (Triple J), Scott Abbot (The Checkout) Jazz Twemlow (The Roast) Michele Lim (Mayor Of Easy Street)

Featuring special guest: Josh Lawson (Anchor Man 2 / Thank God You're Here)

A Rational Fear is a fast-paced topical comedy show, hosted and produced by Dan Ilic with some of Australia's best comedic talent. It's funny, cutting-edge satire with social and political bite.

It'...

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June 14, 2013 β€’ 57 secs
PRISM started with a desire to take an experience people love and make it better. To make it even simpler, more useful, and more enjoyable - but still feel instantly familiar.

Introducing the all new PRISM app, that allows anyone to see how you to connect with all your friends all at once through time and space.

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June 21, 2013 β€’ 53 secs
Sarah Kanowski from the Radio National poetry program Poetica explores the hidden meaning in Kanye West

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A Rational Fear's run on ABC Radio National maybe sitting at 3rd base, but this week's line up is a home run.



Heavy hitters include: Heath Franklin (Ronnie Johns/Chopper/Wednesday Night Live),Nina Oyama (You're Skitting Me ABC2), David Bloustien (Good News Week) and world burleque queen Imogen Kelly. They'll join the regular fearmongers Dan Ilic (Hungry Beast) Lewis Hobba (Triple J) and Chris Taylor (The Chaser) to...

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Where has Mark Colvin been lately? He's been covering Rob Oakeshott's valedictory speech.....

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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 Taylor (Chaser) Veronica Milsom (Mad as Hell) Michael Hing (Can Of Worms) HG Nelson (Roy and HG) + Jason McKenzie from The Lamington Party. Funny name, serious business...a micro political party that is focused on design orient...

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