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The Radio National Hour

ABC Australia
Australia
Donald Trump
Gaza
Artificial Intelligence
Climate Change
Israel
Mental Health
Loneliness
United States
Hamas
Cyclone Alfred
Ukraine
Antisemitism
Friendship
Palestinian Statehood
Iran
Vladimir Putin
Erin Patterson
Canada
Humanitarian Aid

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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Latest Episodes

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A new repor... more

First came South Carolina, then Texas, followed by the once unthinkable - Kansas. One by one these deep red states flipped, as Americans turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots in the midterm elections, delivering a stunning repudiation of... more

The Reserve Bank has moved again, pushing the cash rate to the highest level in 18 years whilst warning that inflation will remain above 3 percent for the coming year. Former NAB chief economist Alan Oster says

The government insists its world-firs... more

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Recent Guests

Marie Hargreaves
Senior researcher at the Danish Cancer Institute and co-author of a study on IVF and childhood cancer
Danish Cancer Institute
Episode: Could a common IVF technique increase the risk of childhood cancer?
Lance Ferguson
Founder and guitarist of The Bamboos
The Bamboos
Episode: Could a common IVF technique increase the risk of childhood cancer?
Kylie Auldist
Lead singer of The Bamboos
The Bamboos
Episode: Could a common IVF technique increase the risk of childhood cancer?
Kenneth Roth
Former executive director of Human Rights Watch and senior fellow at Yale University
Yale University
Episode: Lana Nusseibeh is the top pick to lead the UN, human rights watchers are aghast
Bayley McKenna
Captain of Australia's wheelchair rugby league team, the Wheelaroos
Wheelaroos
Episode: Lana Nusseibeh is the top pick to lead the UN, human rights watchers are aghast
Susanna Day
CEO of The Torch, a First Nations-led arts organisation supporting incarcerated artists
The Torch
Episode: Lana Nusseibeh is the top pick to lead the UN, human rights watchers are aghast
Flick Chaffer-Smith
First Peoples art mentor at The Torch and artist who began creating art while incarcerated
The Torch
Episode: Lana Nusseibeh is the top pick to lead the UN, human rights watchers are aghast
Shalom Lipner
Atlantic Council senior fellow and former staffer to seven consecutive Israeli prime ministers
Atlantic Council
Episode: Could Israel's Arab parties become 'kingmakers'?
Ian Verrender
ABC chief business correspondent
ABC
Episode: Could Israel's Arab parties become 'kingmakers'?

Hosts

Fran Kelly
Australian journalist and interviewer known for current affairs and cultural coverage
Tracey Holmes

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
  • Fran Kelly is a national treasure

    What more is there to say? An extraordinary interviewer

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    podsaveus94
    Australia6 months ago
  • Fran Kelly is an outstanding interviewer

    Fran Kelly must be one of the world’s best interviewers. She always has the most obscure facts at her fingertips, dropping them in at exactly the right moment. Her interviews are forceful but never uncomfortable and she illuminates every subject she covers

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lucelipea
    Australia9 months ago
  • What is the individual podcast about?

    Please, put a description in the podcast. I shouldn’t have to listen to the introduction do you know what the podcast is about. Life is too short for that. And Fran deserves five stars which I can’t give it the moment.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    NorthernLil
    Australiaa year ago
  • Yay! The description is in the podcast distribution now

    I have no idea whether RN took my advice from the previous review - but now there is a subject matter description in the podcast summary - and I caught the great interview with William Yang!

    Keith Duddy

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Keith Duddy
    Australiaa year ago
  • Great

    Love Fran Kelly and this format

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ghgjvmuas
    Australia2 years ago

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Listeners consistently praise Fran Kelly's sharp, well-prepared interviewing and her command of detail.
Reviews describe the interviews as illuminating, forceful and comfortable for guests.
Listeners value the mix of serious analysis with arts, music and culture.
The interview-led format is seen as a strong fit for Fran Kelly's journalistic skills.

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Apple Podcasts
#227
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Talking Points

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The community of Indi rallies for 'one of us', local member Helen Haines
Q: Could AI and robotics let a specialist treat a stroke patient remotely, rather than waiting to transfer them?
Gupta says the first remote thrombectomy had recently been performed using robotics, and that such systems could extend access to care. He describes AI as a way to speed up treatment while keeping clinicians involved.
The community of Indi rallies for 'one of us', local member Helen Haines
Q: Where is AI making the biggest difference to patients right now?
Gupta says AI is speeding up diagnoses and improving access, including reducing radiation in CT scans, accelerating MRI scans and helping clinicians identify diseases. He emphasizes that these tools assist doctors rather than replace them.
The global scramble to fix the internet
Q: What does genuine belonging look like in a multicultural society then?
Veiszadeh says genuine belonging means people can be ordinary individuals without having to be exceptional to be accepted as Australian, and can make mistakes or succeed without their belonging being questioned.
The global scramble to fix the internet
Q: Who needs to do the worrying here and who needs to do the fixing?
Weaver says the exposure is broad, affecting everything from WordPress sites to media, government services, and banks. Infrastructure providers and governments need to act quickly, while individuals should install updates and change passwords.
Position Vacant: America's empty embassies
Q: What happens to the art of diplomacy in a world with fewer diplomats?
Hevlin argues that experienced diplomats provide local knowledge, personal relationships, language skills and practical support that digital communication cannot replace.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Radio National Hour

What is The Radio National Hour about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekday, interview-led conversations connect Australian and international current affairs with arts, culture, sport and everyday life. Fran Kelly guides discussions with journalists, researchers, policymakers, advocates and public figures, bringing detailed knowledge and pointed questions to subjects ranging from AI governance and climate accountability to diplomacy, literature, food and performance. The format moves between substantial interviews and shorter segments, often placing hard-news analysis alongside cultural stories and personal experience. That breadth is a defining feature: an episode might examine a legal or geopolitical issue, then turn to an artist, performer or sporting story, without losing its focus on the people and ide... more

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1. Marie Hargreaves
2. Lance Ferguson
3. Kylie Auldist
4. Kenneth Roth
5. Bayley McKenna
6. Susanna Day
7. Flick Chaffer-Smith
8. Shalom Lipner

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