Scotcast Podcast
The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
Episodes to download
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'I tried to get under Sturgeon’s skin’
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Douglas Ross on clashing with the former FM and defending Boris.
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How to save childhood
Thu 14 Aug 2025
One former head teacher's campaign for more play time in school.
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Sturgeon’s book stirs up Rowling row
Tue 12 Aug 2025
And why Glasgow has a friendly neighbourhood Spiderman.
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Sturgeon memoir: news or hype?
Mon 11 Aug 2025
What we’ve learned from the former first minister’s book publicity.
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Making the news with Kirsty and Brian
Fri 8 Aug 2025
Broadcasting legends Kirsty Wark and Brian Taylor at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Irvine Welsh: Mobile phones destroy culture
Thu 7 Aug 2025
Author on his Trainspotting sequel and the state of politics.
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Darren McGarvey on oversharing, fame and Farage
Wed 6 Aug 2025
Celebrated author identifies the pitfalls of sharing personal trauma.
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Are our festivals for everyone?
Thu 31 Jul 2025
One festival leader on navigating art, politics and protest.
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Nobel scientist on AI and finding cures
Wed 30 Jul 2025
How close are medical breakthroughs on dementia and cancer?
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Trump visit: what has it changed?
Tue 29 Jul 2025
The President declared his love for Scotland, but was it reciprocated?
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Why Trump's really here
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Is the US president’s trip about business, politics or pleasure?
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Trump visit, Green ‘civil war’ and Finnie
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Laura Miller, David Wallace Lockhart and Phil Sim on the week’s news.
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Sandie Peggie, Labour rebels and Scottie’s soliloquy
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Laura Miller, David Wallace Lockhart and Hannah Rodger on the week’s news.
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Kneecap, migrant deal and booze at football
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and Paul McNamee on the week's news.
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Rachel Reeves, welfare U-turn and 'proper' jobs
Fri 4 Jul 2025
Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim, John McTernan and Talat Yaqoob on the week's news.
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Wingsuit flyer: Why I do it
Thu 26 Jun 2025
British champion Liam Byrne died at the weekend during a jump.
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Is taxing private schools pointless?
Wed 25 Jun 2025
And ‘hoaching’ and ‘shoogly’ are added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
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Humza Yousaf: Iran will hit back
Mon 23 Jun 2025
The former first minister on his fear of an 'all-out war'.
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What’s really going on in our schools?
Thu 19 Jun 2025
And why 40 per cent of pupils have additional support needs (ASN).
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A minimum income for all
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Should billions more be spent to guarantee everyone a minimum income?
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Is AI coming for your job?
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Just how much of our future will rely on artificial intelligence?
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What Tommy Sheridan did next
Mon 16 Jun 2025
The ex-MSP on retraining as a social worker and a potential political comeback.
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Is Swinney really under pressure?
Thu 12 Jun 2025
And what does the spending review mean for Scotland?
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Acorn: a ‘greenwashing scam’?
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Cash boost for carbon capture project in chancellor’s spending review.
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'One lawyer quit to become cabin crew'
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Why some solicitors are turning their backs on defending the accused
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