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.
Episodes
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May 26, 2025 • 55min
Five years after George Floyd's murder America's struggle for racial justice continues and South African cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 23, 2025 • 55min
The Enhanced Games quest for 'superhuman' feats of athleticism and musician Anohni's eulogy to the Great Barrier Reef
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 22, 2025 • 55min
Israeli reservists refusing to turn up for duty, Colm Toibin on extracting secrets & artist David McDiarmid lighting up the Opera House sails
Kylie Morris brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 21, 2025 • 55min
Spooked by greenwashing allegations, companies abandon climate scheme and pathways to nuclear warfare on the subcontinent
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 20, 2025 • 55min
A trial separation for the Coalition & eternal optimist Jeanette Winterson
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 19, 2025 • 55min
Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine on eve of Trump phone call and Doli incapax under review in NSW
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 16, 2025 • 55min
Trump's erratic peace making and the power of choosing the timing of your death
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 15, 2025 • 55min
A consequential week in Australian politics and Jan Egeland on the man-made catastrophe in Gaza
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 14, 2025 • 55min
Who gets to write the rules for AI warfare and plans afoot to reserruct the lost Hejaz Railway
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
May 13, 2025 • 55min
The great productivity lift we have to have and King Kohli hangs up his baggy blue
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
