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Scotcast Episodes

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    Politics Show: Will Starmer really campaign with Sarwar?

    Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and James Matthewson on the week’s political news.

  2. Politics Show: Starmer drama and trans prisoners

    Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Paris Gourtsoyannis on the week’s political news.

  3. Politics Show: Sarwar’s QEUH claims, assisted dying and ‘Salmond files’

    David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Natalie Higgins on the week’s political news.

  4. Politics Show: Sarwar, Findlay and end of term

    David Wallace Lockhart and Natalie Higgins on the week’s political news.

  5. Politics Show: Robert Jenrick and Scottish Budget reaction

    David Wallace Lockhart, Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim on the week’s political news.

  6. Politics Show: Polanski pact, QEUH ‘pressure’ and SNP messaging

    David Wallace Lockhart, Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim on the week’s political news.

  7. Politics Show: Leader interviews and assisted dying

    Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart on the week’s political news.

  8. Politics Show: Greens, Swinney and bills galore

    Natalie Higgins and Lynsey Bews on the week's political news.

  9. Politics Show: Election 2026, Angela Constance and a new Reform leader

    Natalie Higgins, Paris Gourtsoyannis and Phil Sim on the week's political news.

  10. Politics Show: Does Labour’s by-election loss vindicate Sarwar?

    Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim on this week’s biggest news stories.

  11. Politics Show: Corruption row at Holyrood

    Lynsey Bews, Phil Sim and Hannah Rodger on the week's political news.

  12. Politics Show: BBC poll, Joani Reid and Holyrood candidates

    Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Phil Sim on the week’s political news.

  13. Mental health doc: Anxiety keeps us safe

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

  14. Making the news with Kirsty and Brian

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

  15. Labour wins Hamilton by-election

    Election expert Professor Sir John Curtice breaks down the result.

  16. Kneecap, migrant deal and booze at football

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

  17. Jeane Freeman reflects on Covid

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

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

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

  19. How to fix the NHS - The Health Debate

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

  20. How to create wealth - The Economy Debate

    With Tim Allan, Professor Mairi Spowage and Chris Birt.

  21. How the SNP won the Scottish election

    What the results mean for Labour, Sarwar and independence.

  22. Hello from Scotcast

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

  23. Debriefing Nicola Sturgeon’s Kuenssberg interview

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

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

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

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

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

  26. BBC leaders debate – the debrief

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

  27. Assisted dying backed by MSPs

    But will Liam McArthur’s bill become law?

  28. A quick take on the Spring Statement

    And what Rachel Reeves and Shona Robison could do next

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

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

  30. 29/07/2025

    Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.

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