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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Malcolm Offord: I can be a Reform First Minister
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Reform鈥檚 latest recruit in Scotland.
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'Tweakments' doc: Nothing is regulated
Wed 10 Dec 2025
And why the Tartan Army might want to check their social media history.
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What the Sandie Peggie ruling means
Tue 9 Dec 2025
Reaction to the findings of the NHS Fife transgender tribunal.
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鈥楻eady to explode鈥�: prisons and early release
Mon 8 Dec 2025
Inside HMP Barlinnie and emergency measures to tackle overcrowding.
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Are Starmer鈥檚 Scottish MPs sick of him?
Thu 4 Dec 2025
Are reports MPs are ready to try and oust the PM true?
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Priced out? The cost of the World Cup
Wed 3 Dec 2025
How FIFA鈥檚 dynamic pricing could be putting off fans.
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Kezia Dugdale on Labour, trust and Rachel Reeves
Tue 2 Dec 2025
Former Scottish Labour leader on claims chancellor misled the public.
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Do we need a grooming gangs inquiry too?
Mon 1 Dec 2025
And your reaction to our interview with Sandie Peggie鈥檚 lawyer.
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鈥榃hy I'm defending Sandie Peggie鈥�
Thu 27 Nov 2025
Naomi Cunningham on the 'gender wars' and the 鈥榥ew McCarthyism鈥�.
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What to watch out for in the Budget
Tue 25 Nov 2025
And has Paul Weller shown that Martin has style?
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鈥楧erailed鈥�: what now for 拢50m public inquiry?
Mon 24 Nov 2025
Sheku Bayoh鈥檚 death is the focus of one of several active inquiries.
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鈥業鈥檒l cry on stage鈥�: the busker who鈥檚 gone bigtime
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Musician Callum Beattie on his music, partying with heroes and his biggest gig yet.
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We鈥檒l be coming! Why the football means so much
Wed 19 Nov 2025
A toast to Scotland鈥檚 World Cup 2026 qualification.
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鈥楪etting caught betting was the best day鈥�
Tue 18 Nov 2025
Former footballer Brian Rice on living with a gambling addiction.
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Will Labour's asylum shake-up spark another revolt?
Mon 17 Nov 2025
Edinburgh MP Chris Murray on why Shabana Mahmood鈥檚 reforms are justified.
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GTA 6: delays, sackings and Scotland's gaming boom
Thu 13 Nov 2025
Claims of 鈥渦nion-busting鈥� at Rockstar North have been denied.
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PM plots and the promise stoking a teacher strike
Wed 12 Nov 2025
Wes Streeting, 鈥楾he Faithful鈥�, and the gossip surrounding Starmer.
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麻豆社 trust and the 2014 referendum
Mon 10 Nov 2025
Did the indyref campaign damage the corporation in Scotland?
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Climate change and the 'culture wars'
Thu 6 Nov 2025
And how to spot a liar ahead of the Celebrity Traitors finale.
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My clan, the land and who owns it
Wed 5 Nov 2025
A major Scottish estate owner on the Land Reform Bill.
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Where the election could be won and lost
Mon 3 Nov 2025
And ex-health secretary Jeane Freeman on the NHS and political failure.
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The Orange Order's Most Worthy Grand Master
Thu 30 Oct 2025
Andrew Murray is on a mission to modernise.
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The 1,000 prisoners up for early release
Wed 29 Oct 2025
And a damning report into an NHS maternity unit.
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Will Celtic fans revolt?
Tue 28 Oct 2025
Brendan Rodgers has left, but a major shareholder鈥檚 strong words have provoked criticism.
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Why true crime fascinates us
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Martin and Natalie talk to criminologist Professor David Wilson.
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Have cops cracked the gangster crimewave?
Thu 23 Oct 2025
And why the Strictly announcement annoyed Martin so much.
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鈥業鈥檒l break MP rules over Prince Andrew鈥�
Wed 22 Oct 2025
Stephen Flynn on the effort to strip Andrew of his titles.
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