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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May 12, 2025 • 55min
US China tariff 'reset' and the fashion trap ensnaring home grown talent
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 9, 2025 • 55min
An American Pope and the 'conscience of capitalism' finally retires
Barbara Miller brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 8, 2025 • 54min
Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes defeat but makes no apology and the grim history of the Batavia revisited
Barbara Miller brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 7, 2025 • 54min
Dangerous tit-for-tat military clashes between India and Pakistan and theremin virtuoso Carolina Eyck
Barbara Miller brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge, entertain and inspire us.
May 6, 2025 • 55min
Liberal Tim Wilson roars back to life in Goldstein and compulsory voting, Cardinal style
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 5, 2025 • 55min
Soul searching or sinking? The Liberals ponder a way forward after crushing defeat
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 2, 2025 • 55min
The final countdown and a new documentary tells the story Led Zeppelin in their words
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 1, 2025 • 55min
The Radio National Hour
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 30, 2025 • 55min
Coalition pushing Voice 2.0 conspiracy and should we be afraid of a minority government?
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 29, 2025 • 54min
The Radio National Hour
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
