Scotcast Podcast
The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
Episodes to download
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The 'porn professor' on AI and extreme content
Friday
The woman asking governments to wake up to today’s porn industry
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Politics Show: Scottish Labour slogans and Burnham’s big start
Thursday
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Conor Matchett.
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Does it matter who leads Scottish Labour?
Tuesday
Michael Marra is the latest to launch his leadership campaign.
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Who are Orkney’s rebel monks?
Last Monday
The Sons of the Holy Redeemer appointed a bishop without the Pope’s approval.
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Monica Lennon on replacing Anas Sarwar
Fri 24 Jul 2026
Scottish Labour politician is unexpectedly returning to Holyrood.
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Politics Show: Lord Sarwar and Burnham's first week
Thu 23 Jul 2026
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Douglas Ross and Paul O’Kane.
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Will Glasgow save the Commonwealth Games?
Wed 22 Jul 2026
CEO of Glasgow 2026 on rescuing the event for future generations.
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Who’ll replace Anas Sarwar?
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Scottish Labour leader set to swap Holyrood for Westminster.
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How extreme could our wildfires become?
Tue 21 Jul 2026
Fires have been burning in the Cairngorms for almost a week.
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Will Burnham stick to his word on Scotland?
Mon 20 Jul 2026
What the new Prime Minister said to us about indyref2 in 2022.
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Shona Robison on Sturgeon, Murrell and her stalker
Fri 17 Jul 2026
Former Deputy First Minister reflects on a career in politics.
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Politics Show: Who'll be in Burnham's cabinet?
Thu 16 Jul 2026
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart and Lynsey Bews.
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Is the far-right behind the demos on our streets?
Wed 15 Jul 2026
How organised are the protests and who is behind them?
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What will Burnham do about North Sea oil and gas?
Tue 14 Jul 2026
Prospective PM is being urged to back more development.
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The tax guru dumped by Swinney’s government
Mon 13 Jul 2026
Dan Neidle was a member of disbanded Tax Advisory Group.
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The revolt against data centres
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Why some communities are questioning the AI ‘goldrush’.
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Politics Show: Binface v Farage, Rupert Lowe and Carns concedes
Thu 9 Jul 2026
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart and Paris Gourtsoyannis.
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Are women safe in Scotland’s taxis?
Wed 8 Jul 2026
And why Inverness Council allowed a rapist taxi driver to keep his operator’s licence.
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Why are police looking at Yes Scotland’s finances?
Mon 6 Jul 2026
And will parties agree on a constitutional convention?
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The seagull debate: to cull or conserve?
Fri 3 Jul 2026
Are seagulls a casualty of the culture wars?
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Politics Show: Devolution, defence and Kate Forbes
Thu 2 Jul 2026
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, James Matthewson and Stewart McDonald
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Will David Goodwillie be prosecuted for rape?
Wed 1 Jul 2026
How the footballer’s accuser, Denise Clair, is attempting a private prosecution.
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Could tunnels fix our ferry problems?
Tue 30 Jun 2026
Shetland is taking its first step towards replacing some of its ferry routes with tunnels.
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Wings Over Scotland: I'm not done with Murrell case
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Stuart Campbell on how he first spotted an issue with SNP finances.
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Were our World Cup woes really Steve Clarke's fault?
Sun 28 Jun 2026
Scotland's head coach resigned after another group stage exit.
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‘It’s a wild west’ - Rise of the online sperm donors
Fri 26 Jun 2026
And former MP Hannah Bardell on her IVF experience.
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Politics Show: Could Sarwar be next to go?
Thu 25 Jun 2026
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Paul O'Kane.
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Andy Burnham (in his own words) on indyref2
Wed 24 Jun 2026
And what the Makerfield MP wrote in his 2024 book ‘Head North’.
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