a rational fear by Dan Ilic
Last Updated: June 13, 2026
Australia's best comedic voices and experts savage the news in comedy podcast. It's fast. It's funny. It's like #qanda on crack. 🏆 Nominated for Best Comedy Podcast 2019 - Australian Podcast Awards 🏆Sign up to the newsletter: http://www.arationalfear.com
Mike Cannon-Brookes & Osher Gunsberg - GMPOOG - 02
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Presidential Debate Confirms: We're All Going To Die - The Mooch, Dave Anthony, Francesca Fiorentini, Lewis Hobba, Dan Ilic - October 1st
You've got to make emissions to reduce emissions - Adam Bandt, Lizzy Hoo, Geraldine Quinn, Lewis Hobba, Dan Ilic - 25th Sept 2020
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Passing Gas - #AssLeadRecovery - September 18th 2020
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SPECIAL: Kevin Rudd "Meeting Murdoch is like meeting Gollum" - GMPOOG - 01
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Mike Goldstein, Ange Lavoipierre + Teenage Class Action Against Coal - September 11th 2020
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Saucy Nuggs guy and Mobile Phones - #SaucyNuggs - September 4th 2020
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A Liberal Energy Minister against Fossil Fuels? - #KoalaPenis- August 28th 2020
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100% Voluntary Mandatory Vaccine - August 21st 2020
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Killing Adani & Calling Kamala - August 14th 2020
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Jim's Eugenics & Trump's Swan - 7th August 2020
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Ass-led recovery. 💩 - #QOnionsOnTop - July 30th 2020
I am Dan Ilic, I am a lawful man sending you a lawful email from the Principality of Bondi Beach. Joining Lewis and I this week is comedian, writer, performer, Vidya Rajan, and from the podcast Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps, Josh Szeps. We ask the tough questions: Are tall people are more susceptible to Covid-19? Is it worth becoming a sovereign citizen? And how we are dealing with Climate Grief?
Melbourne Lockdown - Wave 2.0 - July 10th
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ENCORE: Journalism Is Dead LIVE SHOW - #StopThePress - 22nd May 2020
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REPEAT: Climate Week Live Show - Dodo AIDS is making a comeback - #ClimateWeekQLD
Team Tasmania Special - #TASMANIA - May 8th
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Obama on Abbott. #COVID19 on democracy. World on Fire - Ben Rhodes (Pod Save The World) - April 30
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Jan Fran, Cathy Wilcox, Steve Keen, Prue Blake - Oils ain't oils - 24th April 2020
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Tim Minchin, Alice Fraser, Rose Bishop - Plague Privacy - 17th April 2020
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Pandas getting their F on - April 10th 2020
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We're living in the first 5min of a disaster movie - March 13th 2020
🎫 Melbourne Comedy Festival Tickets STILL ON SALE: https://bitly.com/ARF_MICF
Stocking up on Corona. Super Tuesday & Newsfighters. - #COVID19 - March 5th 2020
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SPECIAL: Riot Act - Conversation with Mark Humphries, Evan Williams, & Anjali Rao
A Rational Special - Hungry Beast 10 Year Reunion Show - 2019
A very special episode of A Rational Fear — this is the audio from the Hungry Beast 10 year reunion show that we put on a couple of months ago.
Podcast Crossover - News Fighters: Pilot Week - 22nd September 2019
Enjoy a sample of the News Fighters podcast with guest host Dan Ilic from A Rational Fear.
The Mid-Winter Bore - #CanberraBubble - 07 September 2019
PLUG: 🎟️Hungry Beast 10 year reunion show is on sale now: http://bitly.com/HUNGRYBEAST
Journalism is dead. Long live journalism. - #StopThePress - 08 August 2019
STOP THE PRESS
Izzy Gone Mad? - #AdelaideCabaretFestival - 20/21st June 2019
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Dodo AIDS is making a comeback - #ClimateWeekQLD - 6th June 2019
#ClimateWeekQLD
It's been a hard week, and I'm not a bigot - #AusVotes2019 - 22nd May 2019
🎟️ BRISBANE LIVE SHOW ON SALE NOW June 6th at Powerhouse
Very Fast Rollercoaster - #AusVotes2019 - 15th May 2019
🎟️ BRISBANE LIVE SHOW ON SALE NOW June 6th at Powerhouse
Egg Girl vs Poo in a book - #AusVotes2019 - 7thMay 2019
***DISASTER***
Washington DC Strip Club Etiquette - #AusVotes2019 - 3rd May 2019
Dan Ilic interviews maverick economist Professor Steve Keen in Amsterdam via Skype he tells you why if you’re a progressive person, you should be voting for the liberals this election. News.com.au’s Joe Hildebrand unloads on One Nation’s Steve Dickson. Sky News’ Janine Perrett rips into Channel Seven’s coverage of the first debate on Seven Two. And Lewis Hobba wins Disgraced Candidate Jeopardy
I've Got The Guts To Say What You're Thinking - #AusVotes2019 - 24th April 2019
Next A Rational Fear Live Show:
The Game They Play In Heaven - #AusVotes2019 - 19th April 2019
LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: 7:30pm May 7th at Giant Dwarf
Where The Bloody Hell Are You ScoMo? - Giant Dwarf - 26th February 2019
Where The Bloody Hell Are You ScoMo? — Giant Dwarf — 26th February 2019
The Austrlian PM Hotline Pitch
Something a little different: Dan is begging you for money. To make something really dumb:
Shave Your Neck Beard - ABC Radio - 18th January 2019
Chris Taylor, Veronica Milsom, Lewis Hobba and Dan Ilic run amok with the week's news.
Rove McManus' Toes - ABC Radio - 4th January 2019
What you should be scared of this week:
Dicko Runs For Prime Minister - ABC Radio - 4th January 2019
What you should be scared of this week:
Hot Hot Heatwave - ABC Radio - 28th December 2018
Hosted by Dan Ilic, fearmongers on this episode are Nina Oyama (The Angus Project) Jazz Twemlow (Tonightly) and Andy Saunders (Raw Comedy)
A Broad's Broad Abroad - ABC Radio - December 21st 2018
A Rational Fear steps off the stage and into the studio to bring you the first of 5 summer programmes on ABC Radio.
YACK FEST SPECIAL: Alex Turnbull Gets Grilled By A Rational Fear
Special interview guest Alex Turnbull gets grilled by the panel about the ABC, the Australian Liberal Party, and energy policy.
ARF Live Show Update!
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Fairwell Fairfax. Go Away #PlaneBae - LIVE
Recorded live at @GiantDwarfHQ in Sydney.
A Rational Fear LIVE: Logies. Golliwogs. Hanson In A Burqua. Monsanto Merger.
This month it's a AAA+ rated show featuring. Logies. Golliwogs. Hanson in a Burqua. Monsanto Merger. And Super Saturday By-election.
LIVE MAY 25TH. Obamas On Netflix. Rosie Waterland. Lewis Hobba. Jazz Twemlow.
We're back!
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 / Twitter / Facebook. Let me know if you liked it. Also the bits you didn't like.
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.
#026 - A Rational Fear - Pencils, Kevin Andrews, Abbott, MICF Reviews.
Recorded in situ at the Victoria Hotel during the 2016 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
#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 away... maybe.
#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 to break down the scariest news of the week. Fairfax, Sugar, Trump, Turnbull.
#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 The Verdict.
#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 Pope. and Chemtrails: https://instagram.com/p/7h7PHUHyS3/
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.
#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 The Guardian Australia. We also cover clocks, and nukes.
#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.
#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 all.
A Rational Fool - Melinda On John Laws
A Rational Fool - Melinda On John Laws by Dan Ilic
#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.
#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 Magee, Hannah May Reilly, Ruby, Kat and Poppy from Newtown Highschool.
#015 - December 2nd 2013 - A Rational Fear
5 COMEDIANS
SKETCH: NSA Recordings Of Julia Gillard's Phone
The secret NSA recordings of Julia Gillard's mobile phone have surfaced.
#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 of the funniest brains in Australia.
#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.
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.
#010 - June 27th 2013 - A Rational Fear For RN
The FINAL A Rational Fear for Radio National is a cracker!
Sketch - Mark Colvin Covering Rob Oakeshott Valedictory Speech Live
Where has Mark Colvin been lately? He's been covering Rob Oakeshott's valedictory speech.....
#009 - June 20th 2013 - A Rational Fear For RN
A Rational Fear's run on ABC Radio National maybe sitting at 3rd base, but this week's line up is a home run.
Sketch - Kanye West On RN's Poetica
Sarah Kanowski from the Radio National poetry program Poetica explores the hidden meaning in Kanye West
Sketch - Introducing #PRISM
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.
#008 - June 13th 2013 - A Rational Fear For RN
Wendy Harmer (The Hoopla)*, Lewis Hobba (Triple J), Scott Abbot (The Checkout) Jazz Twemlow (The Roast) Michele Lim (Mayor Of Easy Street)
#007 - June 6th 2013 - A Rational Fear For RN
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!
Sketch - The Justice Leveson Enquiry Hotline
To cash in on his bourgeoning media profile from the Leveson Inquiry Justice Leveson has set up toll funded hotline.
#006 - December 10th 2012
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.
Australian Consular Assistance Hotline - A Rational Fear
When Australians get in trouble overseas at least they can count on the Australian Consulate for help. You know... just like Julian Assange.
#005 - July 23rd 2012
GUEST: Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki
#004 - June 25 2012
This monday's show will be so huge...we've been asked to save three seats for Gina Rinehart.
A Rational Fear - What The Papers Say
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
#0003 - May 14 2012 - A Rational Fear LIVE 3.0
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.
Clive Palmer's Titanic II
Writen by Chris Taylor
#EP2 - A Rational Fear LIVE 2.0
"A Rational Fear LIVE" is back for a second helping of satirical comedy and muckraking.
Ira Glass - Retracts The Retraction Of The Retraction - A Rational Fear
This American Life Host, Ira Glass, has one more disappointing annoucement
Channel 7 And McDonalds Launch All New TV Schedule
After the success of their "documentary" Channel 7 and McDonalds have teamed up to created a whole new slew of TV shows for 2012.
Ira Glass - Retracts The Retraction - A Rational Fear
Ira Glass from The American Life has no option.
#EP1-March 12-2012-a Rational Fear
The FIRST Episode of A Rational Fear:
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