ScotcastEpisodes Episode guide
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Water Cremations
Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins hear about water cremations.
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Tax Rates Debate
Martin asks if Scotland’s tax system is costing or raising us money.
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Scottish Labour Leadership
Will the new Scottish Labour leader make a difference to the party's success?
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Orkney’s Rebel Monks
Martin Geissler hears about a group of rebel monks in Orkney.
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Gordon McQueen Inquest
Should the laws of football change to protect players from brain injury?
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Dubai Gangster Arrests
Why do so many gangsters make the United Arab Emirates their home?
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Do We Need a Minister for Disco?
Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins discuss calls for a night time economy minister.
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Politics Show: 30/07/2026
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Conor Matchett.
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Tommy Sheridan interview
Why Tommy Sheridan is taking one council to court after retraining as a social worker.
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Election Results
Martin, Natalie and guests analyse the results of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.
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13/08/2026
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
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12/08/2026
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
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11/08/2026
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
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10/08/2026
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
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06/08/2026
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
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Scotcast
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
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04/08/2026
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
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03/08/2026
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
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Politics Show
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Paul O'Kane.
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Burnham and Scotland
Discussing what Andy Burnham has said about Scottish independence.
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Murrell sentenced
Peter Murrell is sentenced to more than five years in jail.
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Starmer quits
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
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Ivan McKee
Martin Geissler hears from Ivan McKee MSP about his plans for public sector efficiency.
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Politics Show
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Justin Bowie.
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Dundee Case
What happened after a video of a girl with an axe in Dundee went viral?
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Online disinformation
Martin Geissler and guests on the online disinformation campaigns targeting Scots.
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Politics Show
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Stewart McDonald and Adam Morris.
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Racist Disorder
Martin Geissler hears what BBC journalists witnessed during a demonstration in Glasgow.
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Smartphone ban
Martin hears from a researcher who thinks bans on smartphones are not the answer.
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Murrell’s Legal Bill
Martin and guests on calls for Peter Murrell to repay his taxpayer-funded legal aid bill.
