The Radio National Hour
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.
Latest episodes
Apr 17, 2025 • 55min
Fifty years after the fall of Phnom Penh the Khmer Rouge's legacy lingers
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 16, 2025 • 55min
Campaign midpoint dominated by housing debate and global threats, real and imagined
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 15, 2025 • 55min
Campaign confusion over alleged Russian request of Indonesia and Meta's epic antitrust battle
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 14, 2025 • 54min
Housing dominates day 17 and the conversations we should be having about Adolescence
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 11, 2025 • 52min
The Radio National Hour
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 10, 2025 • 55min
Trump blinks first in global trade war
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 9, 2025 • 55min
The Radio National Hour
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 7, 2025 • 55min
Can the AUKUS pact rise above the Trump chaos and just how much fat can be cut from the public service
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 4, 2025 • 55min
The Radio National Hour
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 3, 2025 • 55min
'Liberation day' unsettles the election campaign and sends tremors across Asia
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
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