Election Special Live - Melbourne Comedy Festival 2025
π€ CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFearπ¨ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/Gβday Fearmongers,Thanks to everyone who made it out to our huge A Rational Fear live show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival β 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 β we were also very good.We couldnβt have put this show on without the help of Nathan and Yvonne from Token, Laura Milke at the Malthouse β and thanks to Tom Noble Creative for the great photos.And thanks to our Patreon supporters β 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.π€ CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFearHere's all the fun stuff you get when you sign up to Patreon.π§ Get an ad-free and sponsor free version of the show.π Get early access and discounts to live shows.π₯ Get early access to final videos, and draft edits of upcoming videos.π¨πΌββοΈ Make show suggestions.π¬ 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 If Patreon isn't your thing, and Apple Subscriptions are too Appley β chip in with A-Cast here: https://plus.acast.com/s/a-rational-fear-1.
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