The Radio National Hour
Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina on Prison, Exile and Defying Putin
Aug 18, 202655 min
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
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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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The Radio National Hour
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
The Radio National Hour
At a time when China is testing America's allies across the region, is Donald Trump easing back one of Washington's most important military partnerships? Senior Lecturer in Asian Studies at the University of Melbourne, Dr Pradeep Taneja explores whether Asia is entering a new era of uncertainty about US power and commitment. Smart glasses can read signs, identify objects and help people with low vision navigate the world. But as cameras move from our pockets to our faces, University of Sydney law professor Kimberlee Weatherall asks whether we're giving up more privacy than we realise. One of President Donald Trump's longest-running political battles is his fight against the "deep state". Former CIA officer Steven Cash is now the executive director of an organisation called Steady State which argues the US is facing its gravest threat to constitutional democracy since the Civil War.
The Radio National Hour
Five years since the Taliban swept back into Kabul Afghan women have been erased from public life. One of Afghanistan’s first professional cricketers, Firooza Amiri, shares her story of exile, resilience and what she fears lies ahead for the country she still calls home. What’s it like to be Australia's representative when a crisis erupts? Former ambassador Amanda Gorley has had to deal with tragedies like the MH17 disaster and negotiations with strong man leaders like former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte. Award-winning film composer David Hirschfelder gives us a peek behind the scenes of composing Aussie classics like Strictly Ballroom.
The Radio National Hour
Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.
The Radio National Hour
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a second attempt to topple him in less than a year, but questions about his authority inside the National Party haven't gone away. Political commentator Trish Sherson examines whether this is a turning point for the Kiwi leader, or just a stay of execution? Donald Trump is branding Democratic candidates "jihadists" and "communists" as America's midterms start to take shape. As progressive Democrats notch up election wins and Trump's own numbers slide, veteran political commentator E.J. Dionne explores whether the party is finding its future, or opening a damaging new fault line? Scott Clayton has been an AFL recruiter for 35 years. He’s the man behind the scenes of some of the most successful teams and trades in the game, so what's an AFL recruiter looking for when they’re talent scouting?
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