Episode #254
Samsung TVs are making you racist.
Sep 19, 202631 minS2026
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A Rational Fear
Hosted by Dan Ilic · comedy · EN
About this Podcast:
Laughing in the face of fear. Comedians and experts rip into the news. It's #QandA on crack. 🏆 Winner Best Comedy Podcast 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023. Sign up to the newsletter: http://www.arationalfear.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is A Rational Fear about?
Laughing in the face of fear. Comedians and experts rip into the news. It's on crack. 🏆 Winner Best Comedy Podcast 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023.
Who hosts A Rational Fear?
A Rational Fear is hosted by Dan Ilic. The show has published 251 episodes to date.
What has A Rational Fear covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Samsung TVs are making you racist." (19 September 2026, 31 minutes), "In Conversation, Making Australia's energy transition cheaper for all." (1 June 2026, 41 minutes), and "In Conversation, Making Australia's energy transition cheaper for all." (1 June 2026, 41 minutes).
How often does A Rational Fear publish?
A Rational Fear publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 251 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on A Rational Fear?
Booking probability for A Rational Fear is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. A Rational Fear requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. A Rational Fear's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Dan Ilic hosts A Rational Fear, a comedy podcast with 251 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #248
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Dec 12, 202545 minS2025🤑 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...
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Episode #246
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Episode #244
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Episode #243
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Episode #242
Dan gets scammed while Lewis avoids a march
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Episode #240
Chris Bowen - A Rational Conversation
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Episode #239
Help hire a lobbyist
Aug 1, 202532 minS2025🤑 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...
Episode #238
W.Kamau Bell on the end of America (and Colbert)
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Episode #237
Rules for burning top secret documents
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Episode #236
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Survivor Advocate, Founder Grace Tame Foundation, Former Australian of the Year
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Chris Bowen
Founder and Chief Information Security Officer, Australia's Climate Change and Energy Ministry
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