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

00:00 Preamble.

00:40 Intro.

02:00 Clive Palmer’s rambling press conference on Today.

06:46 Clive Palmer’s campaign to clarify his comments on Today (Feat. Heath Franklin)

09:40 The idiocracy of Steve Dickson.

12:22 Disgraced Candidate Jeopardy.

19:48 The Channel 7 first leaders debate.

22:05 Newsfighters: Leaders Debate. (Feat. Dylan Behan)

27:45 Should progressive voters be voting liberal this time around?

43:17 Wrap up, plugs, farewell.

44:34 Steve Keen Bonus — Should you buy a home right now?

A Rational Fear is recorded on Cadigal land, in the studios of FBi Radio

It is edited by Jacob Round until very late at night.