Scotcast Podcast
The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
Episodes to download
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Why this Traitors star wants to ban conversion therapy
Yesterday
Matty Hyndman on faith, conversion therapy and the outdoors
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Politics Show: Controversy engulfs Q Manivannan
Thursday
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Justin Bowie.
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How to avoid a food shortage
Wednesday
Scientists and farmers are re-thinking how we produce enough.
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Why Nicola Sturgeon is still making headlines
Tuesday
Nicola Sturgeon created headlines after a series of public appearances.
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The Scot running Britain's biggest nuclear power plant
Monday
Nicola Fauvel is the first station director of Hinkley Point C in Somerset.
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Can the Edinburgh festivals survive much longer?
Last Friday
The city has introduced a visitor levy on all accommodation.
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Politics Show: Is Sturgeon turning on Swinney?
Thu 6 Aug 2026
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lysney Bews and Bernard Ponsonby.
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The Elisabeth Ross murder case
Wed 5 Aug 2026
Edinburgh aid worker’s body was found in a suitcase in Greece.
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What really happens on the guga hunt?
Tue 4 Aug 2026
Nature Scot have not granted a licence for the annual guga hunt to take place.
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The race to replace Sarwar turns sour
Mon 3 Aug 2026
Monica Lennon says Scottish Labour contest 'reeks of misogyny'.
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The 'porn professor' on AI and extreme content
Fri 31 Jul 2026
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
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Conor Matchett.
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Are higher tax rates costing us money?
Wed 29 Jul 2026
Laurie McFarlane on Dan Neidle’s top tax take.
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Does it matter who leads Scottish Labour?
Tue 28 Jul 2026
Michael Marra is the latest to launch his leadership campaign.
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Who are Orkney’s rebel monks?
Mon 27 Jul 2026
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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