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Scotcast Episodes

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    Life inside our packed prisons

    Barlinnie's boss and a former inmate on what jail is really like.

  2. What’s it like to be homeless?

    And how much of the problem hides behind closed doors?

  3. Humza Yousaf on Trump and Gaza

    The former First Minister accuses Trump of supporting ethnic cleansing.

  4. Water: is it as plentiful as we think?

    Scottish Water's boss on supply, demand and whether we should pay for how much we use.

  5. Can we backtrack on Brexit?

    And is it ever okay to drop the C-bomb?

  6. Rosebank and the political climate

    Will a legal win for environmental campaigners stop new North Sea oil and gas?

  7. Stopping the scammers

    And why is Indiana Jones punting whisky?

  8. What Waspi women want

    And Premiership manager quits over fan abuse.

  9. Fixing the NHS: where do you start?

    John Swinney’s plan for the health service.

  10. Tourist tax: the answer to overtourism?

    And the rare red weather warnings in place as Storm Éowyn hits Scotland.

  11. Mary v. the porn industry

    The Scottish lawyer fighting for stricter controls on pornography.

  12. 'Petrifying' failings at hospital baby unit

    And Trump’s first 24 hours back in the White House.

  13. Is Trump Scotland's friend?

    Donald Trump returns to the White House: can we exploit his Scottish links?

  14. Why housing is so expensive

    And the rise of Reform UK in Scottish politics.

  15. Why Lockerbie is back in the news

    And the most expensive Gaelic drama ever made.

  16. Is shoplifting out of control?

    How organised crime gangs are fuelling the problem.

  17. UK's first drug supervision room opens

    And Alex Salmond’s widow hits out at his critics.

  18. Will Scottish lasers fight off hackers of the future?

    How quantum computing could be used to thwart cyber-attacks.

  19. Why Trump's really here

    Is the US president’s trip about business, politics or pleasure?

  20. Why Sarwar finally turned on Starmer

    Has the Scottish Labour leader delivered a fatal blow to the PM's authority?

  21. Who thinks lynx should roam the Highlands?

    Should wild cats be legally reintroduced into our natural landscape?

  22. Where it went wrong for Anas Sarwar

    Scottish Labour suffered its worst ever Holyrood election result.

  23. What is school for? - The Education Debate

    With James McEnaney, Gillian Campbell-Thow and Lisa Kerr.

  24. Weight-loss jabs and the NHS: a 'national disgrace'?

    A leading doctor wants wider access to 'astonishing' drug.

  25. Trump visit, Green ‘civil war’ and Finnie

    Laura Miller, David Wallace Lockhart and Phil Sim on the week’s news.

  26. The biggest stories of 2025 (Part 2)

    Can Martin, Laura and Natalie agree on the top five news stories of the year?

  27. The biggest stories of 2025 (Part 1)

    Martin, Laura and Natalie look back on the year’s news.

  28. Swinney reaches out - but gives Reform cold shoulder

    And Martin reflects on hosting a marathon Scottish election results show.

  29. Sandie Peggie, Labour rebels and Scottie’s soliloquy

    Laura Miller, David Wallace Lockhart and Hannah Rodger on the week’s news.

  30. Rachel Reeves, welfare U-turn and 'proper' jobs

    Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim, John McTernan and Talat Yaqoob on the week's news.

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