The Radio National Hour
ABC
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.
Episodes
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Nov 10, 2025 • 55min
Neo-Nazis to register as a political party to protect symbols of hate
Kylie Morris brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Nov 7, 2025 • 55min
The Radio National Hour
Michael Rowland brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Nov 6, 2025 • 55min
Icon of human rights movement, Navi Pillay receives Sydney Peace Prize
Michael Rowland brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Nov 5, 2025 • 55min
Zohran Mamdani's spectacular rise to power in NYC
Michael Rowland brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Nov 4, 2025 • 55min
Australians fail the government over housing crisis
Michael Rowland brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Nov 3, 2025 • 55min
Is the government failing the transparency test?
Michael Rowland brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Oct 31, 2025 • 55min
When Trump met Xi - power rivals come together as equals
Michael Rowland brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge, entertain and inspire us.
Oct 30, 2025 • 55min
Australia's new Aged Care Act is huge leap forward, but the devil is in the detail
Compelling conversations on issues that challenge, entertain and inspire us.
Oct 29, 2025 • 55min
Fears thousands massacred in Sudanese city of El-Fasher
Michael Rowland brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Oct 28, 2025 • 55min
'A stadium of the gods' - inside hurricane Melissa
Michael Rowland brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
