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A New Nation

A New Nation

Nick Ward & Nathan Sparling

The new weekly Scottish politics podcast discussing the ideas that matter. Hosted by voices from each side of the constitutional debate, it seeks to help explore emerging political discussions and debate at the heart of Scotland. Each week we invite guests from politics, charities and public life to discuss the current affairs, news and recommendations for what to watch. Join us for the latest in depth analysis of what's happening at Holyrood and Westminster.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best A New Nation episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to A New Nation for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite A New Nation episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

A New Nation - EP21 - Wonder Women w/ Amy Callaghan MP
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03/11/21 • 86 min

This week, Nathan & Nick are joined by very inspirational guest - Amy Callaghan MP to discuss everything about Scottish Politics! In the week of International Women's Day we talk about inspirational women, Scottish Labour deselecting a women candidate, Meghan Markel & Prince Harry's interview, the shocking news of Sarah Everard, the culture at Westminster and everything about Amy's incredible journey to Westminster.

As we get closer to the Scottish Parliament/Holyrood elections in May, we'll be talking to candidates, politicians and campaigners to showcase a variety of viewpoints. This week we hear from Scottish Labour candidate in Aberdeen Donside, Heather Herbert.

A New Nation Podcast is the new political and current affairs podcast, hosted by people from different sides of the constitutional debate, featuring special guests to discuss and debate the big issues at the heart of Scotland.

Contact us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ANewNationPod/

Contact us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ANewNationPod

Email us at - [email protected]

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A New Nation - EP02 - Woke enough for ya?
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09/29/20 • 56 min

We discuss racism in the professions, whether we should be keeping students as coronavirus prisoners and whether teachers should be expressing their political views to their classes.
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A New Nation - EP03 - Are you even viable?
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10/07/20 • 65 min

The impact of COVID on the culture sector, STUC drama and is it a NHS or an LGBT bagel? Please note: all views in this episode are purely personal and do not represent the views of any organisations or institutions.
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A New Nation - EP19 - There's Nothing Like a Dame
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02/24/21 • 89 min

This week, Nathan & Nick are joined by special guest Annie Gunner Logan who returns to the podcast to discuss everything that's in the news about Scottish politics this week, as well as revisit our topic on the Social Care review. It's a bumper episode discussing the roadmap out of COVID-19 restrictions, debating whether Boris Johnson or Nicola Sturgeon want the hairdressers to open first, arguing over the upcoming Scottish Parliament election and if it should be postponed, the Scottish Parliament Inquiry into the Scottish Government's Handling of Harassment Complaints and much, much more!

A New Nation Podcast is the new political and current affairs podcast, hosted by people from different sides of the constitutional debate, featuring special guests to discuss and debate the big issues at the heart of Scotland.

Contact us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ANewNationPod/

Contact us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ANewNationPod

Email us at - [email protected]

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A New Nation - EP17 - We're not going on a Summer Holiday...
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02/12/21 • 49 min

Nick & Nathan get heated in a conversation about summer holidays, the impeachment of Donald Trump, free speech, the latest independence polling, splits in the SNP, the Inquiry and the social care review. It's a news-filled episode!

A New Nation Podcast is the new political and current affairs podcast, hosted by people from different sides of the constitutional debate, featuring special guests to discuss and debate the big issues at the heart of Scotland.

Contact us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ANewNationPod/

Contact us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ANewNationPod

Email us at - [email protected]

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There are A LOT of strong feelings in this episode as we're joined by notorious FOIer & educator, James McEnaney. We get down to business discussing the latest SNP infighting, Scottish Labour's latest leadership race and our BIG discussion on the state of the SQA, Education Scotland and education policy in Scotland.

A New Nation Podcast is the new political and current affairs podcast, hosted by people from different sides of the constitutional debate, featuring special guests to discuss and debate the big issues at the heart of Scotland.

Contact us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ANewNationPod/

Contact us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ANewNationPod

Email us at - [email protected]

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A New Nation - EP15 - PANDAmonium

EP15 - PANDAmonium

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01/04/21 • 61 min

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's the first episode of 2021 - and it's pandemic pandemonium! We recorded just hours after the announcement of the second national lockdown from Nicola Sturgeon. We discuss the implications on education, the upcoming Holyrood election and Edinburgh Zoo's pandas. We look back at the "best bits of 2020" and as usual there are a couple of recommendations for your viewing pleasure.

A New Nation Podcast is the new political and current affairs podcast, hosted by people from different sides of the constitutional debate, featuring special guests to discuss and debate the big issues at the heart of Scotland.

Contact us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ANewNationPod/

Contact us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ANewNationPod

Email us at - [email protected]

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Not so much agreement as last week in this episode! Join Nathan & Nick as they discuss the Brexit deal shambles, Jeremy Corbyn's peace & love project, the impending crisis with teachers, breaking news from Little Mix (and Scottish Labour) as well as some fun recommendations.

A New Nation Podcast is the new political and current affairs podcast, hosted by people from different sides of the constitutional debate, featuring special guests to discuss and debate the big issues at the heart of Scotland.

Contact us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ANewNationPod/

Contact us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ANewNationPod

Email us at - [email protected]

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A New Nation - EP13 - I agree with Nick
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12/04/20 • 51 min

I agree with Nick. Not words that often come out of Nathan's mouth, but it is 2020 after all. In this episode we discuss the vaccine news, speculate about the outcome of the recent SNP NEC elections and what it means for Nicola Sturgeon, call time on the COVID daily briefing and Lord Maginnis.

A New Nation Podcast is the new political and current affairs podcast, hosted by people from different sides of the constitutional debate, featuring special guests to discuss and debate the big issues at the heart of Scotland.

Contact us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ANewNationPod/

Contact us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ANewNationPod

Email us at - [email protected]

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A New Nation - EP01 - New Nation, New lockdown restrictions?
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09/21/20 • 48 min

In this episode we explore some of the new lockdown restrictions likely to come in, assess how well Douglas Ross has done as the new Scottish Conservative leader, talk about the trains and ask if there really is ‘anti Scottish racism’ in London as a famous celeb has claimed.
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FAQ

How many episodes does A New Nation have?

A New Nation currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does A New Nation cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on A New Nation?

The episode title 'EP20 - Committees, Complaints & Chancellors (w/ Matt Forde)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A New Nation?

The average episode length on A New Nation is 62 minutes.

How often are episodes of A New Nation released?

Episodes of A New Nation are typically released every 7 days, 13 hours.

When was the first episode of A New Nation?

The first episode of A New Nation was released on Sep 21, 2020.

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