Scotcast Episodes Episode guide
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John Swinney: the election interview
SNP leader on the “love of God” and the rise of Reform.
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Why did the assisted dying bill fail?
How a majority of MSPs went from supporting the move – to rejecting it.
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Gillian Mackay: the election interview
Scottish Green co-leader on 'rebuilding trust' with the SNP.
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Can we afford another cost of living crisis?
Will the Iran war fuel inflation? And how much can the UK government help this time?
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Best of the Week: Old Firm bedlam, Glasgow fire and leader interviews
The best bits from the past seven days of the BBC's Scottish news podcast.
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Malcolm Offord: the election interview
Reform’s Scottish leader on finding Farage and losing friends.
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Glasgow fire: who owns our historic buildings?
Who is responsible for preserving our heritage – and are they doing enough?
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Alex Cole-Hamilton: the election interview
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader on Quakerism, pacifism and nationalism.
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Who’s to blame for Old Firm bedlam?
Police have condemned scenes at Ibrox as 'shameful'.
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Best of the Week
The best of this weeks Scotcast and the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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‘Salmond files’: the man taking government to court
Why the Information Commissioner believes documents should be released.
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Iran: Are our bills about to shoot up?
And what is future for Scotland’s energy sector?
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Does the NHS care about women?
The reason why women face inequalities in the health system.
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Hydrolysis: our UK-first ‘green’ funerals
Scots could soon be offered an alternative to burial and cremation.
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Best of the Week: Ruth Davidson, Aberfeldy case and Gorton by-election
Natalie Higgins presents highlights from the BBC's Scottish news podcast.
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Aberfeldy case: how did police get it so wrong?
How investigators managed to miss that a murder victim had been shot.
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Inside the 'Salmond files'
Thousands of documents from James Hamilton's investigation have been released.
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Ruth Davidson and the fight on the right
Ex-Scottish Conservative leader on Farage, Badenoch and leadership.
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What if Alex Salmond’s party folds?
Alba founding figure on the future of the independence cause.
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Best of the Week: Brewdog, Peter Murrell and our AI future
Martin Geissler presents highlights from the BBC's Scottish news podcast.
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AI philosopher: Why we're not doomed
A call to arms to make big tech serve people not profit from an ethics expert.
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What's going on in the Peter Murrell case?
Ex-SNP chief executive is accused of embezzling almost £460,000 from the party.
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Do police officers need more guns?
Why the police union wants more firearms to tackle violent crime.
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What now for BrewDog?
The business co-founded by James Watt could be sold off.
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Best of the Week: Labour, power of attorney and space
Laura Miller presents highlights from the BBC's Scottish news podcast.
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Has Scotland's space dream crashed to Earth?
And why so many Scottish companies are competing in the global space race.
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Can Martin Lewis fix our power of attorney problem?
Why the consumer champion is campaigning for change.
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What has Anas Sarwar done?
How his call for Starmer to quit could split Scottish Labour.
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Anne McAlpine: I’m not angry at my stalker
Broadcaster on the four-year stalking ordeal that changed her life.
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Best of the Week: smartphones, autism and Mandelson
Laura Miller presents highlights from the BBC's Scottish news podcast.