Scotcast Episodes Episode guide
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Police Firearms
A police union leader is calling for more officers to be equipped with guns.
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BrewDog’s future
Martin Geissler hears about the future of Aberdeenshire-based beer company BrewDog.
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Space Race
Does the collapse of rocket manufacturer Orbex spell the end for a Shetland launch site?
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Power of attorney
Martin Lewis thinks there are problems with Scotland’s power of attorney process.
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Sarwar shuns Starmer
Analysing Anas Sarwar’s dramatic call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign.
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Anne McAlpine
Anne McAlpine explains how a four-year stalking ordeal affected her life and career.
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Mandelson scandal
A Labour insider of the Gordon Brown years reveals Peter Mandelson the political operator.
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Autism Rates
Martin speaks to a former reality TV contestant about her diagnosis at the age of 24.
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Prostitution Bill
An SNP politician is rebelling against her party over attempts to criminalise buying sex.
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Kids and Smartphones
Martin and Natalie discuss the growing campaign to keep children away from smartphones.
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AI Data CentresÂ
How Scotland’s renewable energy could fuel the next generation of AI data centres.
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Deacon Blue v ReformÂ
Martin Geissler and Laura Miller on the unlikely row over the meaning of Dignity.
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Burnham Blocked
Will Labour blocking Andy Burnham as a by-election candidate impact Anas Sarwar?
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World Cup Boycott
Martin Geissler and Laura Miller ask what the World Cup could look like this year.
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Hospitals Inquiry
Why failures at Scotland’s so-called ‘super-hospital’ are being branded a 'scandal'.
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Road Safety
Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and David Henderson discuss road safety in Scotland.
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Trans PrisonersÂ
Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins discuss where transgender prisoners are housed.
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Reform reveal Scottish leader
Martin Geissler and Laura Miller discuss a day of political chaos.
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Childcare Costs
How the cost of childcare could be pushing mothers out of the workforce.
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Scottish Budget
Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and guests discuss today’s Scottish Budget.
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Budget Rumours
Is the SNP considering tax cuts for higher earners in the upcoming Scottish Budget?
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University Funding
Martin Geissler and Laura Miller talk to the principal of Edinburgh University.
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Military Service
Could geopolitical developments trigger a new debate about military conscription?
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Winter weather
We hear how one of the men responsible for the gritter system clears our icy roads.
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The News in 2026
Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins on the themes of the upcoming Holyrood election.
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Review of the Year
Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins look back on the year’s news.
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Two Doors Down returns
Martin and Laura speak to Two Doors Down co-creator about the Christmas special.
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STV’s Cost-Cutting Boss
Martin Geissler and Laura Miller talk to STV’s chief executive.
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Constance confidence vote
Justice secretary Angela Constance survived a vote of no confidence over grooming gangs.
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Peggie ruling reaction
Discussion of the significance of errors in the Sandie Peggie tribunal judgment.