Scotcast Podcast
The 麻豆社's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
Episodes to download
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Will David Goodwillie be prosecuted for rape?
Yesterday
How the footballer鈥檚 accuser, Denise Clair, is attempting a private prosecution.
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Could tunnels fix our ferry problems?
Tuesday
Shetland is taking its first step towards replacing some of its ferry routes with tunnels.
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Wings Over Scotland: why I'm not done with the Peter Murrell case
Monday
And how the blogger first spotted a problem with the SNP finances.
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Were our World Cup woes really Steve Clarke's fault?
Sunday
Scotland's head coach resigned after another group stage exit.
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鈥業t鈥檚 a wild west鈥� - Rise of the online sperm donors
Last Friday
And former MP Hannah Bardell on her IVF experience.
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Politics Show: Could Sarwar be next to go?
Last Thursday
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Paul O'Kane.
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Andy Burnham (in his own words) on indyref2
Last Wednesday
And what the Makerfield MP wrote in his 2024 book 鈥楬ead North鈥�.
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Does anyone know why Peter Murrell did it?
Tue 23 Jun 2026
Ex-SNP chief exec sentenced to five years for embezzlement.
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Starmer鈥檚 off 鈥� but can Burnham save Scottish Labour?
Mon 22 Jun 2026
And the new campaign to end the party鈥檚 ties to UK Labour.
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By-election bonanza 鈥� results reaction
Fri 19 Jun 2026
Labour鈥檚 Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election.
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Ivan McKee: I'm not the 鈥楳inister for Cuts鈥�
Thu 18 Jun 2026
Public Sector Reform Secretary on savings, services and tax cuts.
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Politics Show: Big by-elections preview pub quiz
Wed 17 Jun 2026
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Justin Bowie.
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A Dundee girl, an axe and a man guilty of assault
Tue 16 Jun 2026
The story of a viral video and how the police responded.
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Are we a target in a global disinformation war?
Mon 15 Jun 2026
John Swinney was reportedly targeted by an Israeli firm before the 2026 election.
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Can this 'tsar' fix our problem with food?
Fri 12 Jun 2026
Scotland鈥檚 new 鈥榝ood tsar鈥� on bringing down prices and tackling obesity.
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Politics Show: John Healey and 'Murrell inquiry' disputes
Thu 11 Jun 2026
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Stewart McDonald and Adam Morris.
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What鈥檚 behind the racist disorder on our streets?
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Police say people were 'attacked because of the colour of their skin'.
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Should kids be banned from social media?
Tue 9 Jun 2026
Dr Elizabeth Nelson on why she's against restricting access.
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Can Peter Murrell's legal fees be recovered?
Mon 8 Jun 2026
Ex-SNP chief exec was granted legal aid for embezzlement case.
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Will Scottish lasers fight off hackers of the future?
Fri 5 Jun 2026
How quantum computing could be used to thwart cyber-attacks.
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Politics Show: Murrell, Mandelson and double FMQs
Thu 4 Jun 2026
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and James Cook.
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GB Energy: We CAN bring bills down
Wed 3 Jun 2026
Fraser Stewart is 'excited' about our energy future.
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How Peter Murrell did it
Tue 2 Jun 2026
Details of ex-SNP chief exec's crimes have been heard in court.
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Would a Murrell inquiry tell us anything?
Mon 1 Jun 2026
John Swinney is resisting calls for a Holyrood investigation.
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Debriefing Nicola Sturgeon鈥檚 Kuenssberg interview
Sun 31 May 2026
How ex-SNP leader handled questions about Peter Murrell鈥檚 crimes.
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Can this CEO build 鈥楲A on the Clyde鈥�?
Fri 29 May 2026
OVO Hydro鈥檚 boss on ticket prices and expansion plans.
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Politics Show: How Swinney is managing the Murrell scandal
Thu 28 May 2026
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Andy Maciver.
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NHS whistleblower on personal cost of speaking out
Wed 27 May 2026
Dr Christine Peters raised concerns about patient safety at Scotland's biggest hospital.
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Will Nicola Sturgeon say more about Peter Murrell?
Tue 26 May 2026
Ex-SNP leader says she had 'no knowledge' of estranged husband鈥檚 crime.
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In court for Peter Murrell鈥檚 guilty plea
Mon 25 May 2026
How the SNP's former chief executive stole 拢400,000 from the party.
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