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A Rational Fear

A Rational Fear

Dan Ilic 248 episodes Latest Jun 1, 2026

A Rational Fear is a comedy podcast where comedians and experts dissect the news with humor and insight. It has won Best Comedy Podcast multiple years and encourages listeners to laugh in the face of fear. The show also offers a newsletter for updates.

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In Conversation — Making Australia's energy transition cheaper for all. Jun 1, 2026 40:33 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/REGISTER FOR THE BIG BBQ: https://bigbbq.com.au/lessonIn this episode, we explore Australia's energy transition, climate policy, and innovative initiatives like the world's largest veggie burger lesson powered by electric vehicles. Guest Thom Woodroofe shares insights on policy
BHP is taking Michael West to court! — feat. Michael West May 20, 2026 26:33 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/This week Dan and Lewis Hobba are joined by independent journalist Michael West of Michael West Media — who's being sued by BHP, Australia's biggest company, over his reporting on coal miner Simon Turner's decade-long fight for compensation. Turner broke his back at BHP's Mount
"Sing Us a Song, Timmy" — Ed Husic on Gas, Gaza & Getting Kicked Out Mar 23, 2026 53:06 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/This week former Industry & Science Minister Ed Husic joined us in the A Rational Fear bunker to chat about the big fault lines where Labor's values meet Labor's actions — gas exports, the Iran strikes, Pauline's rise, and how you actually get things done when your own part
The end of the Liberal Party and the new climate wars. Mar 15, 2026 1:02:06 Recorded live at Climate Action Week Sydney, this episode of A Rational Fear dives deep into the rise of the far right, fossil-fuel-funded disinformation, and what it all means for Australia’s climate future and democracy.Host Dan Ilic is joined on stage by:Malcolm Turnbull – former Prime Minister, now “concerned private citizen”Ed Coper – communications strategi
End of (fear) year wrap Dec 12, 2025 45:13 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/What a great episode to end the year on. It's magic when the guests are good old friends with time under their belts, joy in their hearts and stupidity in their mouths.Kirsten Drysdale's new YouTube show is crushing it, she reviews creators on the internet — The Internet Review
Satan Worshipers. Dental Chairs & Spotify Wrapped Dec 5, 2025 36:29 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/G'day Fearmongers —We have two of Australia's great brains join us, the brilliant Grace Tame and the editor of The Chaser John Delmenico. This week we sling satirical barbs about Spotify, satanic worshipers with a even less desirable side hobby, the bad essay that tried to star
The Burqas are better at Pauline Hansons? Nov 27, 2025 33:58 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFearHere's all the fun stuff you get when you sign up to Patreon.🎧 Get an ad-free and sponsor free version of the show.🎟 Get early access and discounts to live shows.🎥 Get early access to final videos, and draft edits of
Australia retreats from Türkiye AGAIN! (COP31 Update) Nov 20, 2025 23:28 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/We speak with Richie Merzian who was live on the ground in Belem for COP30, he is big climate nerd who is deep in the civil society movement to bring COP31 to Australia.Sadly — we found out this morning that Australia will not be hosting COP31 in Australia. Rather Türkiye will
Why UK Labour so fugged? Nov 14, 2025 42:09 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/G’day Fearmongers,Athena Kugblenu joins us this week to help us answer the question of the year “What the hell is wrong with UK Labour?”They shouldn’t be failing, they should be thriving, but somehow, UK Labour is sh*tting the bed.Athena, a long-time connoisseur of cowardice, t
Don't Mess With The Zohran! Nov 9, 2025 31:31 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/G’day Fearmongers,So much fun this week to have Jenny Yang joins Lewis and I on A Rational Fear.Jenny is a Los Angeles based comedian, writer, director, podcaster and community organiser. She’s spent a huge amount of time in local politics. She painted us a picture of what it w
Dan gets scammed while Lewis avoids a march Sep 4, 2025 32:07 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFearHere's all the fun stuff you get when you sign up to Patreon.🎧 Get an ad-free and sponsor free version of the show.🎟 Get early access and discounts to live shows.🎥 Get early access to final videos, and draft edits of
​Dan & Lewis are uncomfortable when not public speaking Aug 14, 2025 1:01:04 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFearHere's all the fun stuff you get when you sign up to Patreon.🎧 Get an ad-free and sponsor free version of the show.🎟 Get early access and discounts to live shows.🎥 Get early access to final videos, and draft edits of

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