Scotcast

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

Radio Scotland,360 episodes

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Housing crisis: the emotional cost
And how Highlanders are trying to solve it.
20 Aug 2025,28 mins
The Highland drug lines
And why some people are turning against the gulls.
19 Aug 2025,28 mins
'I tried to get under Sturgeon’s skin’
Douglas Ross on clashing with the former FM and defending Boris.
18 Aug 2025,38 mins
How to save childhood
One former head teacher's campaign for more play time in school.
14 Aug 2025,27 mins
Would a wealth tax work?
The upsides and downsides of going after the super-rich.
13 Aug 2025,25 mins
Sturgeon’s book stirs up Rowling row
And why Glasgow has a friendly neighbourhood Spiderman.
12 Aug 2025,28 mins
Sturgeon memoir: news or hype?
What we’ve learned from the former first minister’s book publicity.
11 Aug 2025,27 mins
Making the news with Kirsty and Brian
Broadcasting legends Kirsty Wark and Brian Taylor at the Edinburgh Fringe.
08 Aug 2025,28 mins
Irvine Welsh: Mobile phones destroy culture
Author on his Trainspotting sequel and the state of politics.
07 Aug 2025,29 mins,
Darren McGarvey on oversharing, fame and Farage
Celebrated author identifies the pitfalls of sharing personal trauma.
06 Aug 2025,30 mins
Do we need a minister for disco?
Sub Club supremo on the decline of the night out.
05 Aug 2025,32 mins
Why Kate Forbes has had enough
And vape campaigner targets new plastic problem.
04 Aug 2025,27 mins
Are our festivals for everyone?
One festival leader on navigating art, politics and protest.
31 Jul 2025,31 mins
Nobel scientist on AI and finding cures
How close are medical breakthroughs on dementia and cancer?
30 Jul 2025,29 mins
Trump visit: what has it changed?
The President declared his love for Scotland, but was it reciprocated?
29 Jul 2025,31 mins
Referendum plan revealed
And how awkward was Starmer’s trip to Trump Turnberry?
28 Jul 2025,27 mins
Why Trump's really here
Is the US president’s trip about business, politics or pleasure?
27 Jul 2025,27 mins
Trump visit, Green ‘civil war’ and Finnie
Laura Miller, David Wallace Lockhart and Phil Sim on the week’s news.
25 Jul 2025,32 mins
Sandie Peggie, Labour rebels and Scottie’s soliloquy
Laura Miller, David Wallace Lockhart and Hannah Rodger on the week’s news.
18 Jul 2025,33 mins
Kneecap, migrant deal and booze at football
Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and Paul McNamee on the week's news.
10 Jul 2025,34 mins
Rachel Reeves, welfare U-turn and 'proper' jobs
Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim, John McTernan and Talat Yaqoob on the week's news.
04 Jul 2025,28 mins
Wingsuit flyer: Why I do it
British champion Liam Byrne died at the weekend during a jump.
26 Jun 2025,25 mins
Is taxing private schools pointless?
And ‘hoaching’ and ‘shoogly’ are added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
25 Jun 2025,26 mins
Could Iran shake our economy?
And if the conflict changes the North Sea oil debate.
24 Jun 2025,28 mins,
Humza Yousaf: Iran will hit back
The former first minister on his fear of an 'all-out war'.
23 Jun 2025,28 mins
What’s really going on in our schools?
And why 40 per cent of pupils have additional support needs (ASN).
19 Jun 2025,31 mins
A minimum income for all
Should billions more be spent to guarantee everyone a minimum income?
18 Jun 2025,26 mins
Is AI coming for your job?
Just how much of our future will rely on artificial intelligence?
17 Jun 2025,33 mins
What Tommy Sheridan did next
The ex-MSP on retraining as a social worker and a potential political comeback.
16 Jun 2025,34 mins
Is Swinney really under pressure?
And what does the spending review mean for Scotland?
12 Jun 2025,29 mins