The Radio National Hour
ABC listen
A weekday magazine-style current affairs program hosted by one of Australia's pre-eminent and loved interviewers. Drawing on Fran's extensive current affairs and cultural knowledge, The Radio National Hour takes a thoughtful, deep dive into the important and challenging issues, and brings insightful and engaging conversations with big names in the arts, sport and culture.
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Jul 30, 2025 • 55min
Australia inches closer to recognition of Palestine & author Max Porter on grief
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Jul 29, 2025 • 55min
The Radio National Hour
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Jul 28, 2025 • 55min
Israel opens Gaza's sky for aid drops but denies starvation claims
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Jul 25, 2025 • 54min
Holocaust expert says Gaza war is a genocide and the secret sounds of plants
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Jul 24, 2025 • 55min
Protests in Ukraine over corruption bill and Miles Franklin winner Siang Lu
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Jul 23, 2025 • 55min
A daze of dixers on day one of the 48th parliament and the hunger consuming Gaza
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Jul 22, 2025 • 55min
'Japanese First' party upends National Diet & a century of Art Deco
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Jul 21, 2025 • 54min
Millions for SA algal bloom fight & Elizabeth Harrower's lost years of writing
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Jul 17, 2025 • 55min
No more Mr nice guy: Trump is losing patience with Putin
Michael Rowland brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Jul 16, 2025 • 55min
Will crypto week make President Trump's digital dreams come true?
Michael Rowland brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
