Chaos and violence in America – and the UK is next episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 24 MIN

Chaos and violence in America – and the UK is next

from The National Podcast · host The National Podcast

Political reporters Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Steph Brawn discuss how America is casting its dark shadow across the world with its actions in Venezuela and the horrific ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good. How should Scotland respond, and is the UK prepared to stand up to Donald Trump? Meanwhile, we take a look at the extreme weather in north-east Scotland.  Get a whole year of access to The National for £20 at thenational.scot/subscribe 

Political reporters Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Steph Brawn discuss how America is casting its dark shadow across the world with its actions in Venezuela and the horrific ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good. How should Scotland respond, and is the UK prepared to stand up to Donald Trump? Meanwhile, we take a look at the extreme weather in north-east Scotland.  Get a whole year of access to The National for £20 at thenational.scot/subscribe

NOW PLAYING

Chaos and violence in America – and the UK is next

0:00 24:08

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The National Podcast?

This episode is 24 minutes long.

When was this The National Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on January 9, 2026.

What is this episode about?

Political reporters Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Steph Brawn discuss how America is casting its dark shadow across the world with its actions in Venezuela and the horrific ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good. How should Scotland respond, and is the UK...

Can I download this The National Podcast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!