The National Podcast

We discuss the day's biggest stories and interview the people you want to hear from. Hear about the behind-the-scenes that doesn't always make it into print, and get to know our brilliant team of reporters.

The National Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The National Podcast, a news show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #191

  Arrogance from Labour? Douglas Alexander admits they 'MISJUDGED' popularity of SNP

  Aug 19, 202644 min

  Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter Steph Brawn discuss today's big stories, from a major Douglas Alexander admission, to anger at an Israel-linked weapons firm sponsoring a Scottish airshow, one SNP MP's climate intervention and more. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe Get a Scottish passport cover here the-national-shop.myshopify.com/collections/national-passport-cover

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  Episode #190

  How BBC Scotland got it HORRIBLY wrong with Glasgow documentary

  Aug 19, 202650 min

  Steph Brawn is joined by Abbi Garton-Crosbie to discuss BBC Scotland's 'Welcome to Glasgow' Disclosure documentary that aired on Monday night and ask how they managed to get it so badly wrong. Later in the show, Steph is joined by author Mic Wright to discuss his new book Breaking: How the media works, when it doesn't and why it matters. Get a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

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  Episode #189

  Is the Scottish Labour leadership race now doomed? | Calls for a public inquiry after Jason Arday death

  Aug 17, 202637 min

  Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie discuss today's biggest stories - from the Scottish Labour leadership candidate to calls for a public inquiry into the media treatment of Jason Arday. Get a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

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  Episode #187

  We react live to Nigel Farage's hollow win in the Clacton by-election

  Aug 14, 202643 min

  Abbi Garton-Crosbie is joined by Steph Brawn to analyse the Clacton by-election. Nigel Farage has been told 'this is no victory' as a major sleaze probe looms. Meanwhile, a row emerges over what police told Reform. Support The National from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

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  Episode #186

  Billy Kay: If Scots knew their history we'd be independent tomorrow

  Aug 13, 202645 min

  Digital Editor Laura Pollock sits down with Scots language campaigner and independence activist Billy Kay in this episode of The National Meets. Join The National from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

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