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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.
Episodes
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US mandates testosterone tests to keep troops on the 'leading edge of lethality'
First he came for the beards, now he wants their bloods. US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has unleashed a brave new policy for restoring the American defence…
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AI the Australian way - Albanese announces plan to regulate tech future
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has opened the Office of Artificial Intelligence, tasked with creating new standards governing the technology. Johanna Weaver…
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Are we now in a post-literacy world?
The US has vowed to dismantle the International Criminal Court, declaring it a rogue force that threatens every aspect of America’s political and legal…
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'Honoury Aussie' Sam Neill dies aged 78
He was the New Zealand actor we claimed with pride; Sam Neill, star of film and television, has died at the age of 78 in Sydney. In a career spanning six…
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This timing and navigation expert warned Telstra about the glitch that shutdown the network
Telstra prides itself on connecting Australians but this week a software glitch caused the nation’s largest telecommunications network to crash - bringing…
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Sam Altman says Australia could be the data centre capital of the world, but do we want to be?
A dedicated show to the debate that’s raging here and across the world over data centres, the vast digital warehouses that process, store and manage the…
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Gabriel Zucman's radical plan to tax billionaires
Hamas has announced the dissolution of its governing body in Gaza, in an effort, it says, to advance Donald Trump's peace plan. But Israel insists it's all a…
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It's one of the deadliest terror attacks in modern history, but chances are you've never heard of it
When the Taliban took back control of Afghanistan in 2021 Hamida Samar thought her life was over. But now with the support of Rural Australians for Refugees…
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Why decriminalisation of sex work is the unlikely response to Thai teen murder
A Thai family is grieving the loss of a teenage daughter, allegedly murdered by an Australian man in the tourist city of Pattaya - one of Southeast Asia’s most…
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How far can the Socceroos go this World Cup?
We're now half-way through the men's football World Cup, David Basheer, SBS Sports' lead commentator discusses the winners, the surprise losers and how far the…
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Parliament rises after a turbulent six months
The Parliament has risen for its winter recess, leaving much unfinished business and a trail of broken promises. Press gallery journalists Clare Armstrong and…
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Are your meds doing you more harm than good?
Healthcare workers are embarking on a world first project to help people reduce their reliance on prescription drugs like sleeping pills and opioids amid…
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Is Vladimir Putin a drowning man?
As Russian soldiers continue to die in appalling numbers and Ukrainian drones terrorise civilians in Moscow, fears are growing that a paranoid Russian…
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In quake stricken Venezuela, people wonder who is actually in charge
In quake stricken Venezuela once bustling streets are silent but for the sound of crying, as citizens scrape through the rubble with their bare hands searching…
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'Like trying to play hieroglyphics' — how did The Shaggs achieve cult status with so little talent?
There was a lot of hustle and plenty of chances and in the end Australia got the job done in San Francisco with a scoreless draw against Paraguay delivering…
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Seeing is no longer believing in the age of AI
The Christian Brothers Catholic order has announced plans to liquidate its remaining assets, admitting there’s not enough left in the coffers to pay the…
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First ever privacy ruling to stop intimate internet searches being shared
It’s becoming a running joke; you have a conversation or you Google something and suddenly your feeds are flooded with ads and offers on the very same…
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'Once established, we can't control it' — the race is on to halt H5
There’s growing fears a black swan event is unfolding in Western Australia - quite literally - with the arrival of the H5N1 strain of bird flu on our shores…
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Sir Keir Starmer puts an end to leadership speculation
The crowds of reporters outside No.10 Downing Street this morning could only mean one thing. Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister - the sixth to bow…
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How soon will the 'King of the north' make a move on No.10?
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election paving the way for him to challenge UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for leadership of the…
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Will One Nation's abortion gamble pay off?
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
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Pauline Hanson makes a combative debut at the National Press Club
Three decades after she first arrived in the federal Parliament, Pauline Hanson has finally fronted the national press club, with a clear message for the…
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UN report: Palestinians caught in violations vice, with Israel on one side and Hamas on the other
A new report paints a picture of despair for Palestinians across the occupied territory. Under siege and constant attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank…
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Domestic politics in Israel could sink the Iran deal before the ships even start their engines
President Donald Trump has celebrated his 80th birthday in style with a UFC fight on the White House lawns and a peace deal with Iran. But that’s already in…
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Blast off — are SpaceX investors just buying a moonshot?
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite business has come to market selling 86 billion dollars' worth of shares and overnight shattering previous IPO records…
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US launches 'self-defence strikes' against Iran for a second day
President Trump has said repeatedly that a ceasefire was just days away, now he’s learning the hard way, it’s much easier to start a war than to end one. After…
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A tax on your data centre, how do we share the spoils of AI?
With AI tech companies looking to invest billions in data centres on Australian soil, and predictions that hundreds of thousands of jobs will be lost to the…
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Trump branded island invasion sparks fury on the streets of Albania
Ivanka Trump and Jared’s Kushner’s plans to turn the nation’s only island & a pristine wilderness into a billionaire's playground has triggered a wave of…
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Great Australians honoured & remembered
He’s known as the world’s greatest living mathematician, but not so long ago he was just Tiny Terence, a whizz kid from Adelaide. Professor Terence Tao has…
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Is the Donald Trump finally coming up against the limits of his powers?
This week in the US the Trump administration was forced to dump plans for a slush fund to compensate MAGA loyalists, and not even an f-bomb directed at…
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Why are African governments evacuating their citizens from South Africa?
African migrants are being evacuated from South Africa following a spate of deadly assaults and growing protests supposedly targeting undocumented foreigners…
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Ebola cases revised down but extent of outbreak still unkown
The director general of the World Health Organisation says controlling the spread of Ebola in central Africa is everybody’s business, but governments are…
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Is there rift growing between Donald Trump and Bejamin Netanyahu?
A heated phone call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu raises fresh questions about just how strained that relationship has become, and about…
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It's time to get creative with housing; what about the Community Land Trust Model?
How is National Reconciliation Week been acknowledged where you live and work? Has it been acknowledged? In the wake of the Voice Referendum some businesses…
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The Baader-Meinhof operative hidden in plain sight
She lived for decades under a fake identity in a Berlin apartment, but in 2024 Daniela Klette - an alleged left-wing terrorist - was captured, and this week…
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The Commonwealth versus 3M
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
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Foreigners defy Kremlin orders to leave Kyiv amid threat of attacks
The Kremlin has urged foreigners in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, to leave the city now, with threats of a systematic attacks targeting ‘decision-making centres…
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'Our position in Australian society is uncertain' — Mick Dodson reflects on 'Sorry' failure
Sorry doesn’t cut it, that’s the overwhelming message from Indigenous leaders today as the nation marks the anniversary of the apology to the stolen…
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How much money is Big Tech really making from your data?
As the world waits for an agreement between Iran and the US, another middle east peace deal is hanging by a thread. Six months on from the ceasefire in Gaza…
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Democracy after Donald Trump
He’s been exporting chaos and testing democratic norms across the world but journalist, author and podcaster Jon Sopel reckons we’re about ready to switch off…
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Global Samud Flotilla activists detained by Israel and taunted by minister
Australian activists from the Global Samud Flotilla detained by Israel are en route to the airport tonight after they were detained for several days for…
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Zoomer investors cry foul over the budget, but are they really missing out?
For many young people, the great Australian dream is now a share portfolio, and if you believe social media these zoomers and millennials are outraged at the…
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Ambiguity or indifference? Concern grows over Trump's posture on the Taiwan question
It's a country wracked by violence, poverty and corruption and now a deadly strain of Ebola. Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are scrambling to…
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How to build a unicorn — start-up founders call on government for budget relief
Founders and venture capitalists say the government's proposed changes to tax concessions in last week’s budget will be a massive handbrake on the start-up…
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Will the Enhanced Games change the face of competitive sport?
The Coalition leader Angus Taylor has laid out his vision for a more prosperous Australia, with plans to end bracket creep and block permanent residents from…
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Political intrigue and gunfire in Manila senate
Filipino senators and staff were forced to run for their lives as gunshots ring out in the Manila Senate last night. The chaotic scenes were broadcast live on…
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Last year the Labor government was re-elected with an historic majority, and last night the treasurer delivered what he calls a ‘big reform’ budget, aimed at…
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The story the government doesn't want you to talk about today
Gambling addiction is costing more lives than we know. This week a coronial inquest in Victoria has heard harrowing testimony of a young man who lost nearly…
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Something has to give: will the budget deliver intergenerational relief?
Anthony Albanese is going where no Labor leader has successfully gone before with the budget expected to see cuts to negative gearing and capital gains tax…
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Memoirs on motherhood in all its light and shade
Sunday is Mother’s Day — a tradition wrapped in flowers, cards, and a very neat idea of what motherhood is. But in reality motherhood is an experience shaped…
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Khaled Sabsabi & Michael Dagostino on the long road to Venice
We may not know the details yet but the Prime Minister and Treasurer have made their intentions clear; this year’s budget is aimed at giving younger voters a…
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'Words lead to deadly actions': antisemitism RC hears harrowing testimony
This week the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard harrowing stories; of school children being called ‘dirty Jews’ and others living…
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'More unknowns than knowns' in cruise ship outbreak of Hantavirus
Four Australians are among dozens of passengers trapped on board a luxury cruise ship that's been refused safe harbour following a suspected outbreak of…
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First came the bombs, then the blockade; Tehran's resolve is only hardening
Donald Trump says Iran is choking like a stuffed pig as the US seeks to deprive the nation of its last economic lifelines. Unemployment, inflation and food…
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How do you solve a problem like Michael?
Nearly 17 years after his untimely death a new biopic celebrating Michael Jackson’s life and music is raking in millions at the box-office. But this shiny…
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LIV and let die — Saudi Arabia calls time on its billion dollar golf experiment
The Antisemitism and Social Cohesion Royal Commission has handed down its interim findings, calling for better police protection of Jewish communities and…
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Are we being fleeced? New reports cast fresh doubt on AUKUS ambition
Global alliances continue to strain under the weight of tensions in the middle east with the United Arab Emirates announcing its withdrawal from the OPEC oil…
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'Don't say his name' — 30 years on from Port Arthur
Today marks three decades years since a gunman opened fire at Tasmania’s historic Port Arthur jail killing 35 people. It was an unfathomable tragedy forever…
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The super-shoe that made a sub two hour marathon possible
They said it couldn’t be done. On Sunday not one but TWO runners completed the London marathon in under two hours. It's a feat of human endurance for sure, but…
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Have drones and distance dulled our sense of war’s brutality?
Does the gamified footage we see of missile strikes and drone attacks lead to a detached view of what war is really like? This ANZAC day, soldiers who've lived…