Our Friends in Europe

Aug 26 2024 8 ep. 30 mins 2

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A deep dive into the connections between Scotland and Europe

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S1E8: What it's like to be an NHS doctor and immigrant right now

Aug 26 2024 30 mins

Assa Samake Roman meets Stefania Licari, an Italian comedian and NHS doctor who brought her new show, Trust Me I'm A Comedian, to the Fringe. The pair talk about finding your own voice and identity while being an immigrant, the state of the NHS and what it feels like being part of something that is so important in the national identity of this country.Support the show: https://www.

S1E7: What is going on in French politics?

Jun 24 2024 38 mins

Assa talks with Dr Emile Chabal from the University of Edinburgh about the political situation unfolding in France. Support the show: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/

S1E6: Why this Spanish MEP sympathises with Scotland over independence

May 09 2024 29 mins

Assa is joined in conversation by Spanish MEP Domenec Ruiz Devesa, who is the president of the Union of European Federalists. He had lots to say about British MEPs not being super enthusiastic about the EU and his sympathies for Scotland wanting another independence referendum.Support the show: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/

S1E5: Europe's housing crisis – what can be done and what Scotland can learn

Apr 19 2024 30 mins

Assa Samake-Roman is joined by Sorcha Edwards from Housing Europe to discuss how the lack of decent, affordable housing impacts European countries, what the EU can do to allow countries to invest in housing, and interesting examples of good practices across Europe.Support the show: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/

S1E4: Why are so many farmers protesting in Europe? With Dr Louisa Prause

Mar 08 2024 33 mins

With farming protests across Europe, we explore whether the EU is prepared for a more sustainable food future. Support the show: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/

S1E3: How Europe shows solidarity with Scottish workers after Brexit

Feb 09 2024 27 mins

We're joined by Esther Lynch from the European Trade Union Confederation, discussing how the EU protects workers' rights, what makes a country competitive, the danger of Brexit for workers and the current UK's Government actions that imperil workers' rights. Support the show: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/

S1E2: How pro-independence parties in Brittany draw inspiration from Scotland

Jan 12 2024 28 mins

Assa talks to Gael Briand, the editor of Le Peuple Breton, a magazine that pro-autonomy activists founded in Brittany 60 years ago. The magazine made national headlines last week when it faced a wave of racist abuse after revealing the cover of its January issue titled "A living people". The cover features a Black child in traditional Breton attire waving a Breton flag. This week,

S1E1: Terry Reintke on Brexit and Scotland's links to Europe

Dec 12 2023 28 mins

In episode one, we sit down with German Greens MEP Terry Reintke to discuss Scotland's relationship with the EU post-Brexit.Support the show: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/