Scotcast

The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Radio Scotland,360 episodes

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Martin Compston: 'I want to bring jobs here'
And John Swinney's ultimatum on the Trump state visit.
03 Mar 2025,29 mins,
Jagtar: jailed for terror in India
Is Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton falsely accused, or a homegrown terrorist?
27 Feb 2025,25 mins,
Defending ourselves: Ukraine, Trump and Trident
And Swinney lashes out at 'far right' Farage.
26 Feb 2025,26 mins
Fewer teachers = better schools?
The attainment gap has worsened for Scottish pupils, so what’s the solution?
25 Feb 2025,26 mins
Abortion buffer zones: is prayer a crime?
How a 74-year-old's arrest put the law back in the spotlight.
24 Feb 2025,30 mins
Gender: are politicians pivoting?
And an archaeologist from Galashiels finds a pharaoh’s tomb.
20 Feb 2025,28 mins
People v. the pylons
What happens when climate progress lands on your doorstep as a 70m steel tower?
19 Feb 2025,27 mins
Why are energy bills still so high?
And another debate about how to pronounce ‘Scotcast’.
18 Feb 2025,25 mins
What now for Scotland’s Ukrainians?
And David Tennant’s very Scottish Bafta performance.
17 Feb 2025,27 mins
Is it time to scrap council tax?
With big rises on the way, does it feel like we’re paying more for less?
13 Feb 2025,27 mins
Who thinks lynx should roam the Highlands?
Should wild cats be legally reintroduced into our natural landscape?
12 Feb 2025,28 mins
Uncovering a scandal
How a BBC investigation exposed a ‘culture of cruelty’ at a children’s psychiatric unit.
11 Feb 2025,28 mins
Life inside our packed prisons
Barlinnie's boss and a former inmate on what jail is really like.
10 Feb 2025,27 mins
What’s it like to be homeless?
And how much of the problem hides behind closed doors?
06 Feb 2025,27 mins
Humza Yousaf on Trump and Gaza
The former First Minister accuses Trump of supporting ethnic cleansing.
05 Feb 2025,33 mins
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.
04 Feb 2025,27 mins
Can we backtrack on Brexit?
And is it ever okay to drop the C-bomb?
03 Feb 2025,26 mins
Rosebank and the political climate
Will a legal win for environmental campaigners stop new North Sea oil and gas?
30 Jan 2025,25 mins
Stopping the scammers
And why is Indiana Jones punting whisky?
29 Jan 2025,28 mins
What Waspi women want
And Premiership manager quits over fan abuse.
28 Jan 2025,25 mins
Fixing the NHS: where do you start?
John Swinney’s plan for the health service.
27 Jan 2025,27 mins
Tourist tax: the answer to overtourism?
And the rare red weather warnings in place as Storm Éowyn hits Scotland.
23 Jan 2025,27 mins
Mary v. the porn industry
The Scottish lawyer fighting for stricter controls on pornography.
22 Jan 2025,26 mins
'Petrifying' failings at hospital baby unit
And Trump’s first 24 hours back in the White House.
21 Jan 2025,28 mins
Is Trump Scotland's friend?
Donald Trump returns to the White House: can we exploit his Scottish links?
20 Jan 2025,25 mins
Why housing is so expensive
And the rise of Reform UK in Scottish politics.
16 Jan 2025,28 mins
Why Lockerbie is back in the news
And the most expensive Gaelic drama ever made.
15 Jan 2025,27 mins
Is shoplifting out of control?
How organised crime gangs are fuelling the problem.
14 Jan 2025,27 mins
UK's first drug supervision room opens
And Alex Salmond’s widow hits out at his critics.
13 Jan 2025,27 mins
Hello from Scotcast
What you can expect to hear from the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler.
06 Jan 2025,1 min