A Rational Fear

By Dan Ilic

Laughing in the face of fear. Comedians and experts rip into the news. It's #QandA on crack.

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December 10, 2012 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.
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December 10, 2012 #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.

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 very special interview guest filmmaker Liz Courtney.
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August 24, 2012 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.

Writen by Dylan Behan
Performed by Alex Plim
Mixed by Tom Loud
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July 25, 2012 #005 - July 23rd 2012
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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June 25, 2012 #004 - June 25 2012
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 Asylum) and Matt Okine (Winner: MICF 2012 Best Newcomer)

Also we have TWO special guests.... Tim Burrowes (Editor of Mumbrella) and Channel Nine's Leila McKinnon. This show is bigger than the Spain and Greece's debt combined.

So much so we'll be accepting your leftover Euros on the door.
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June 24, 2012 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
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May 14, 2012 #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.

It's fast, it's funny, it's tremendous value for money.
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1h 11min
May 14, 2012 Clive Palmer's Titanic II
Writen by Chris Taylor
Pots and Pans by Tom Loud
Voices by Dan Ilic & Alexandra Plim
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April 16, 2012 #EP2 - A Rational Fear LIVE 2.0
"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 Chaser and twitter / PM host Mark Colvin as they rip apart, openly mock and analyse the truth behind the news.
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April 16, 2012 Ira Glass - Retracts The Retraction Of The Retraction - A Rational Fear
This American Life Host, Ira Glass, has one more disappointing announcement
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