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
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.
Apr 28, 2025 • 55min
The Radio National Hour
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 25, 2025 • 55min
Why Canada's election campaign mirrors Australia's and John Schumann on the challenges of being a modern day digger
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 24, 2025 • 55min
Canberra bureaucrats back in Coalition sights, Australia's hidden hunger and should you take a burner phone on holidays to the US?
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 23, 2025 • 55min
Anne Summers on female discontent and the towering singer and composer William Barton
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
Apr 22, 2025 • 55min
Leaders begin final campaign stretch with prayers for the Pope and the unfulfilled promise of gene therapy
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
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.
