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"Sing Us a Song, Timmy" — Ed Husic on Gas, Gaza & Getting Kicked Out
Mar 20, 2026
53m 06s
The end of the Liberal Party and the new climate wars.
Mar 15, 2026
1h 02m 06s
End of (fear) year wrap
Dec 12, 2025
45m 13s
Satan Worshipers. Dental Chairs & Spotify Wrapped
Dec 5, 2025
36m 29s
The Burqas are better at Pauline Hansons?
Nov 27, 2025
33m 58s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 3/20/26 |  "Sing Us a Song, Timmy" — Ed Husic on Gas, Gaza & Getting Kicked Out✨ | politicsgas exports+4 | Ed Husic | LaborThe Chaser+1 | — | Ed HusicLabor+5 | — | 53m 06s | |
| 3/15/26 |  The end of the Liberal Party and the new climate wars.✨ | climate politicsfar right+4 | Malcolm TurnbullEd Coper+1 | Sky NewsAustralians for Prosperity+1 | Australia | climate actiondisinformation+5 | — | 1h 02m 06s | |
| 12/12/25 |  End of (fear) year wrap✨ | end of yeardemocracy+3 | Kirsten Drysdale | US State DepartmentCrikey.com.au | — | year-enddemocracy+3 | — | 45m 13s | |
| 12/5/25 |  Satan Worshipers. Dental Chairs & Spotify Wrapped✨ | satiresatanic worship+4 | Grace TameJohn Delmenico | The ChaserSpotify | Australia | satireSpotify+5 | Evil Ray | 36m 29s | |
| 11/27/25 |  The Burqas are better at Pauline Hansons?✨ | comedypolitics+3 | — | AcastPatreon+1 | — | Pauline Hansoncomedy+3 | — | 33m 58s | |
| 11/20/25 |  Australia retreats from Türkiye AGAIN! (COP31 Update)✨ | climate changeCOP31+3 | Richie Merzian | COP31COP30 | AustraliaTürkiye+2 | COP31climate change+5 | — | 23m 28s | |
| 11/14/25 |  Why UK Labour so fugged?✨ | UK Labourpolitics+3 | Athena Kugblenu | UK Labour | — | UK Labourpolitics+4 | — | 42m 09s | |
| 11/9/25 |  Don't Mess With The Zohran!✨ | politicscomedy+4 | Jenny Yang | AACTAA Rational Fear+1 | New York CityLos Angeles | Zohran MamdaniJenny Yang+5 | — | 31m 31s | |
| 9/4/25 | Dan gets scammed while Lewis avoids a march✨ | scamsmarch+3 | — | PatreonApple podcasts+2 | — | scammarch+3 | — | 32m 07s | |
| 8/14/25 | Dan & Lewis are uncomfortable when not public speaking✨ | public speakingcomedy+3 | Lewis | AcastApple podcasts+2 | — | public speakinganxiety+3 | — | 1h 01m 04s | |
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| 8/8/25 | Chris Bowen - A Rational Conversation | 🤑 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 upcoming videos.👨🏼⚖️ Make show suggestions.💬 Get a link to the A Rational Fear discord.If you enjoyed this please drop us a review on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-rational-fear/id522303261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/1/25 | Help hire a lobbyist | 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/Konrad from Punters Politics has had enough of being cut out of the lobbying game so he's raising money to join them.He's raising money to be the punters' lobbyist on the hill!Lewis and I take it upon ourselves to grill him to make sure he has the chops to represent us in Canberra to get better outcomes fro climate and get fossil fuel and resource companied to pay their fair share of tax and royalties.To chip in to help Konrad wield influence in Canberra — you can donate anonymous black money through his Chuffed page here: https://chuffed.org/project/134297-fund-australias-first-punter-powered-lobbyistCheersDan🤑 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 upcoming videos.👨🏼⚖️ Make show suggestions.💬 Get a link to the A Rational Fear discord.If you enjoyed this please drop us a review on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-rational-fear/id522303261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/24/25 |  W.Kamau Bell on the end of America (and Colbert) | G’day Fearmongers,This week we have one of my favourite comedians and tv producers walk us through the CBS decision to axe the Stephen Colbert Late Show.Was it financial or something more sinister?W.Kamau Bell is one of the smartest TV creators and stand ups and he’s got the silverware to prove it. Kamau has even hosted his own tonight show. He’s one of the most prolific brains in media, comedy and justice. 📝 You can read his very thoughtful analysis of the Colbert moment on his Substack Who’s With Me.🎟️ And you can book to see him live on tour around the US later this year. If you enjoy A Rational Fear, chip in to the Patreon.ALSO In two weeks we have a Federal Minister on the show and on Patreon, you will be able to pitch your questions directly to them - but I’ll only take them for Patreon.Cheers,Dan🤑 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 upcoming videos.👨🏼⚖️ Make show suggestions.💬 Get a link to the A Rational Fear discord.If you enjoyed this please drop us a review on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-rational-fear/id522303261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/18/25 | Rules for burning top secret documents | 🤑 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 special guests this week!Firstly, from the International Intrigue newsletter this week, co-founder and editor, Jeremy Dicker. It's a great daily read. I highly recommend subscribing. Kind of like Morning Brew for #Geopol.International Intrigue website.We cover a couple of big internationally intriguing headlines from Albo's trip to China and why the US Department of Defense is buying a mining company in Nevada.AND Guest #2. James Blackwell gives the Federal Court a spray about this week's decision that the Australian Government doesn't have a duty of care to Torres Strait islanders… and thereby... all Australians.We’re also launching A Rational Fear Corporate. We will come to your conference to hold a panel show about your industry—that is guaranteed not to be boring.Imagine: Your company paying for comedians to make fun of your industry.To book A Rational Fear corporate shows hit me up on the email: dan@arationalfear.comCheersDanPODCAST LINKS:Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | YouTubePATREON 💸:If you enjoy our podcast, emails and important climate change conversations, chip in here like a good sovereign citizen: www.patreon.com/arationalfearThanks:Big thanks to our Patreon Supporters, RØDE Mics, and Jacob Round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/11/25 | OnlyFans of democracy | 🤑 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 upcoming videos.👨🏼⚖️ Make show suggestions.💬 Get a link to the A Rational Fear discord.If you enjoyed this please drop us a review on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-rational-fear/id522303261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/4/25 | Dan, Lewis and Julia reveal what could get them all cancelled. | 🤑 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 upcoming videos.👨🏼⚖️ Make show suggestions.💬 Get a link to the A Rational Fear discord.If you enjoyed this please drop us a review on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-rational-fear/id522303261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/1/25 | Media this election & bonus News fighters | 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/G’day Fearmongers,There’s only 48 hours left of this election — soon our national nightmare will be over.On the podcast we’re joined by the hosts of the new media and cultural podcast, Lamestream. Scott Mitchell and Osman Faruqui are a couple of smart media operators who have been inside big corporate media, and politics, and know lots about how the sausage is made.In this episode we chat about how the fourth estate has covered this election. Right wing vs progressive ecosystems, and how the major parties are trying to reach younger audiences.ALSO for lovers of wacky news clips — Dylan Behan has given us his Australian election edition of News Fighters.Cheers,DanLAMESTREAM ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qVXiJ3EVcWavliV6eh4j3?si=874b15abc7cd41f1LAMETREAM ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lamestream/id1810214465🤑 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 upcoming videos.👨🏼⚖️ Make show suggestions.💬 Get a link to the A Rational Fear discord.If you enjoyed this please drop us a review on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-rational-fear/id522303261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/12/25 |  Election Special Live - Melbourne Comedy Festival 2025 | 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/G’day Fearmongers,Thanks to everyone who made it out to our huge A Rational Fear live show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival — it was a great vibe.Our panel dives into the election campaign, what the minor parties are really up to, we explain how the US trade tariffs work, celebrate the role of traditional media in Australia, we chat with Belinda Gread and how nerds have ruined the world.Big thanks to all of our guests:Alice FraserTom BallardJohn DelmenicoVidya RajanMel McGlenseyBelinda GreadDJ Andy McClellandalso thanks to me and Lewis — we were also very good.We couldn’t have put this show on without the help of Nathan and Yvonne from Token, Laura Milke at the Malthouse — and thanks to Tom Noble Creative for the great photos.And thanks to our Patreon supporters — it meant we could subsidise some of the cost of the show and make sure our interstate guests could make to the show.In this episode of Rational Fear, Dan Ilic hosts a comedy panel show that satirizes the Australian political landscape, focusing on the upcoming election. The show features comedians like Tom Ballard, Alice Fraser, and Lewis Hobba, who humorously dissect current political events, including Peter Dutton's leadership, the coalition's struggles, and the media's coverage of the election. The podcast includes comedic segments about American tariffs, a mock interview with a fictional Liberal candidate, and a sponsorship bit from the Department of Foreign Affairs. Throughout the show, the panelists use sharp wit and comedic commentary to critique political figures, media practices, and societal trends, offering a humorous take on serious contemporary issues.🤑 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 upcoming videos.👨🏼⚖️ Make show suggestions.💬 Get a link to the A Rational Fear discord.If you enjoyed this please drop us a review on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-rational-fear/id522303261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/4/25 |  Indie Mixtape: Allegra Spender + Alex Dyson | 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/🎟️ MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL TICKETS: https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/comedy-festival-2025/a-rational-fearI know I am full of hyperbole for this podcast — but believe me when I say THIS is a great episode.We talk about Alex Dyson’s longest job interview ever. Both Allegra and Alex chat about dirty tactics, having a sense of humour while campaigning, how the cut and thrust of politics can make two candidates who want the same thing be at each others throats. Allegra Spender also has some great advice for Alex Dyson should he get into parliament.You’ll finish this episode thinking that these two individuals could indeed make Australia a better place.🤑 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 upcoming videos.👨🏼⚖️ Make show suggestions.💬 Get a link to the A Rational Fear discord.If you enjoyed this please drop us a review on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-rational-fear/id522303261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/28/25 |  Jokes, data & election predictions | 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/🎟️ MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL TICKETS: https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/comedy-festival-2025/a-rational-fearIn this episode, we discuss the upcoming election on May 3rd with Alex Fein from RedBridge and Populares’ Ed Coper.These two people have their fingers (and toes) on the pulse more than most politicians — and the word that sums up the electorate in 2025 is “abandonment”.And we make some ropey jokes from 2005, and get some predictions where this election will end up in 5 weeks time.You can get a ticket to the Populares Campaigning Event here: https://events.humanitix.com/populares_event🤑 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 upcoming videos.👨🏼⚖️ Make show suggestions.💬 Get a link to the A Rational Fear discord.If you enjoyed this please drop us a review on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-rational-fear/id522303261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/20/25 |  How AwkwUS! Australia's special relationship with the US. | 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/🎟️ MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL TICKETS: https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/comedy-festival-2025/a-rational-fearG’day Fearmongers,A reminder that our Melbourne Comedy Festival Show is only 3 weeks away!🎟️ Get your tickets HEREPODCAST NOTES:In this episode, we discuss Australia's unique relationship with the United States, ANZUS, Pine Gap and wading into AUKUS submarine deal. Guests Senator Jacqui Lambie and Dr. Emma Shortis provide insights into Australia's defence strategy and the challenges posed by reliance on foreign powers.It’s a very silly and smart conversation — about one of the most complex relationships that underpins my own anxiety.See you at the big showDan🤑 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 upcoming videos.👨🏼⚖️ Make show suggestions.💬 Get a link to the A Rational Fear discord.If you enjoyed this please drop us a review on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-rational-fear/id522303261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/14/25 |  Greenwashing and B******: Stefano Valentino | G’day Fearmongers,A reminder that our Melbourne Comedy Festival Show is only 4 weeks away!🎟️ Get your tickets HEREOn this week’s podcast we have a conversation with award-winning environmental journalist Stefano Valentino. Stefano has written extensively about the confluence of power and greenwashing, and disinformation.We asked him about disinformation in elections, he told us about how the biggest companies get away with the claiming they have climate credentials.And Lewis comes up with the perfect metaphor for Misinformation vs Disinformation.See you next week!CheersDanTICKETS TO MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL: https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/comedy-festival-2025/a-rational-fear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/30/25 | A Rational Fukt Check & It's Not A Race | 🔗 https://its-not-a-race.raisely.com/🎟️ https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/comedy-festival-2025/a-rational-fearIn this episode of A Rational Fear, Dan Ilic and Lewis Hobba catch up and discuss their busy start to the year, including Lewis's move to Melbourne and preparations for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. They introduce new initiatives like the A Rational Fukt Check, aimed at fact-checking political promises and disinformation during the upcoming election. The conversation also touches on the role of memes in political discourse and the importance of community engagement in combating misinformation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/22/24 |  SPECIAL EPISODE: News Fighters 2024 Year In Review | Tonightly and Media Watch wacky clips craftsman Dylan Behan is back with his annual News Fighters year in review episode taking an in depth look at 2024 in news and politics. From Dutton’s nuclear epiphany to Albo’s endless cash splashing (mostly on his own house) this year has marked an an ever increasing enshittifcation of Australian politics. Also Stefan Pazur does his annual wrap of sport and entertainment. News Fighters: where we fight the news, so you don’t have to!🤑 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 upcoming videos.👨🏼⚖️ Make show suggestions.💬 Get a link to the A Rational Fear discord.If you enjoyed this please drop us a review on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-rational-fear/id522303261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/13/24 |  A RATIONAL YEAR - live from the xmas party | 🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/G’day Fearmongers!Merry Christmas to everyone (except Raygun).Join A Rational Fear as we break down some of the most memorable stories (to us). We gathered around table at the Tilbury Hotel — one of the earliest satirical venues in Australia, the birth place of Three Men and A Baby Grand, and the earliest incarnations of the Wharf Revue — how very fitting that we, A Rational Fear, destroy that legacy with our little podcast.Joining Lewis Hobba and Dan are a handful of our favourite friends in comedy, Bec Melrose, Steph Broadbridge and Chris Taylor. We have a few lunch time beer, and let loose on the year 2024.Thank You if you’ve listened to any of our podcasts this year — as the 2025 election looms you can bet your Nuclear Power Plant that we’ll be back each week covering the ins and outs of the campaign. And Lewis, will be doing a video series on instagram reels and TikTok dedicated to the election.🤑 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 upcoming videos.👨🏼⚖️ Make show suggestions.💬 Get a link to the A Rational Fear discord.If you enjoyed this please drop us a review on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-rational-fear/id522303261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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