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Scotcast Episodes

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    Mental health doc: Anxiety keeps us safe

    Author and GP Dr Gavin Francis on whether our unhappiness is over-medicated.

  2. Making the news with Kirsty and Brian

    Broadcasting legends Kirsty Wark and Brian Taylor at the Edinburgh Fringe.

  3. Labour wins Hamilton by-election

    Election expert Professor Sir John Curtice breaks down the result.

  4. Kneecap, migrant deal and booze at football

    Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and Paul McNamee on the week's news.

  5. Jeane Freeman reflects on Covid

    The former Health Secretary speaks to Martin five years on from the first lockdown.

  6. Is the UK's energy policy 'insane'?

    What’s behind Kemi Badenoch’s claim Keir Starmer prefers Russia’s oil to Aberdeen’s?

  7. How to fix the NHS - The Health Debate

    With Dr Jayne McLaren, Dr Carey Lunan and Professor June Andrews.

  8. How to create wealth - The Economy Debate

    With Tim Allan, Professor Mairi Spowage and Chris Birt.

  9. How the SNP won the Scottish election

    What the results mean for Labour, Sarwar and independence.

  10. Hello from Scotcast

    What you can expect to hear from the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler.

  11. Debriefing Nicola Sturgeon’s Kuenssberg interview

    How ex-SNP leader handled questions about Peter Murrell’s crimes.

  12. Can this CEO build ‘LA on the Clyde’?

    OVO Hydro’s boss on ticket prices and expansion plans.

  13. Can this 'tsar' fix our problem with food?

    Scotland’s new ‘food tsar’ on bringing down prices and tackling obesity.

  14. Can the Edinburgh festivals survive much longer?

    The city has introduced a visitor levy on all accommodation.

  15. By-election: a tale of two winners?

    BONUS: A Labour victory in Hamilton, but Reform UK have cause to celebrate.

  16. By-election bonanza – results reaction

    Labour’s Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election.

  17. Best of the Week: Smartphone bans, street protests and food prices

    The best bits from the past seven days of the BBC's Scottish news podcast.

  18. Best of the Week: Farage’s gamble, women’s safety in Scottish taxis, and the data centre revolt

    The best bits from the past seven days of the BBC's Scottish news podcast.

  19. Best of the Week: Dan Neidle, street demos and Shona Robison

    The best bits from the past seven days of the BBC's Scottish news podcast.

  20. BBC leaders debate – the debrief

    Analysis of the first TV clash of the Holyrood election campaign.

  21. Assisted dying backed by MSPs

    But will Liam McArthur’s bill become law?

  22. Andy Burnham (in his own words) on indyref2

    And what the Makerfield MP wrote in his 2024 book ‘Head North’.

  23. A quick take on the Spring Statement

    And what Rachel Reeves and Shona Robison could do next

  24. A ‘food desert’ and the fight for a supermarket

    Natalie reports on the people of Castlemilk’s long campaign.

  25. 29/07/2025

    Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.

  26. 26/05/2025

    Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.

  27. 25/07/2025

    Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.

  28. 22/02/2026

    Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.

  29. 21/04/2025

    Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.

  30. 18/07/2025

    Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.

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