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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Have police got Bonfire Night under control?
Friday
November 5th set to be biggest policing operation since Trump visit.
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UK Budget: What does the SNP do now? - Politics Show
Thursday
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Paris Gourtsoyannis and Phil Sim.
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Will we ever beat our booze problem?
Tuesday
The number of people who died from conditions caused by alcohol fell slightly last year.
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Storm season: Are we ready for this one?
Last Monday
Austen and Boelo left thousands of homes without power.
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School bomb hoax: the fallout
Fri 23 Oct 2026
Why a threatening email led to a spike in pupil absence.
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Reform loses an MSP and X loses the SNP 鈥� Politics Show
Thu 22 Oct 2026
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Andy Maciver.
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Will Rosebank oil field be approved next?
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Jackdaw gas field has been authorised by Miatta Fahnbulleh.
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麻豆社 Scotland鈥檚 boss on axing its TV channel
Tue 20 Oct 2026
Hayley Valentine on whether broadcaster's cuts stop here.
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Is your council about to be abolished?
Mon 19 Oct 2026
Ministers have proposed major reforms of local government.
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Should we all be prepping?
Fri 16 Oct 2026
A self-proclaimed 'prepper' on being ready for an emergency.
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Jackdaw decision, Q Manivannan and pensions 鈥� Politics Show
Thu 15 Oct 2026
Political analysis with Lynsey Bews, Paris Gourtsoyannis and Adam Morris.
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What one AI safety tester has seen 'in the basement'
Wed 14 Oct 2026
Artificial intelligence expert on the technology鈥檚 potential.
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Will Brexit-bashing Burnham sway SNP voters?
Tue 13 Oct 2026
Prime Minister is set to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit.
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What鈥檚 happening to the Catholic Church?
Mon 12 Oct 2026
Archdiocese of Glasgow is proposing to close 24 churches.
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Are our cities built for the future?
Fri 9 Oct 2026
Gabriella Bennett on what she found writing 'How to Build a City'.
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Is Swinney in trouble over pensions claim? 鈥� Politics Show
Thu 8 Oct 2026
Political analysis with Lynsey Bews, Phil Sim and Chris McCall.
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What should happen to 麻豆社 Scotland?
Wed 7 Oct 2026
Will the 麻豆社 move to online-only to reflect a change in audience habits?
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Why Scottish Greens waded into the Zionism row
Tue 6 Oct 2026
Party's co-leader Ross Greer has said Zionism is racist.
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What on earth is going on at Celtic?
Mon 5 Oct 2026
Major shareholder Dermot Desmond was target of tennis ball protest.
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Humza Yousaf on Gaza and life in Sturgeon鈥檚 shadow
Fri 2 Oct 2026
The former First Minister on getting his in-laws out of a war zone.
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Will Burnham鈥檚 big sell work in Scotland? - Politics Show
Thu 1 Oct 2026
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and James Matthewson.
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What has changed in the way rape cases are heard?
Wed 30 Sep 2026
Why criminal defence lawyers are worried about changes to corroboration.
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The Promise: a government hamstrung by bureaucracy?
Tue 29 Sep 2026
The oversight board boss gives his verdict on government bureaucracy and delay.
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Glasgow City Council vs the unions - what next?
Mon 28 Sep 2026
Glasgow City Council has agreed to pause plans to fire and rehire some members of staff.
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鈥榃e can defeat dementia in a generation鈥�
Fri 25 Sep 2026
Neuroscientist Professor Tara Spires-Jones on treating the disease.
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Independence manoeuvres, council shake-ups and political GIFs 鈥� Politics Show
Thu 24 Sep 2026
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and former MSP Paul O鈥橩ane.
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Sandie Peggie takes on her trade union
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Nurse has taken Royal College of Nursing to employment tribunal.
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The new killer drugs flooding Scotland
Tue 22 Sep 2026
How gangs are producing synthetic opioids 500 times more potent than heroin.
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Can Michael Marra stick to his indyref2 position?
Mon 21 Sep 2026
Scottish Labour鈥檚 new leader has rejected referendum calls.
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