Scotcast Podcast
The BBC's Scottish news podcast, hosted by Martin Geissler. Conversation with trusted journalists and experts about the country's biggest stories.
Episodes to download
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Karen Dunbar: ‘What is laughter?’
Thursday
Comedian Karen Dunbar on laughter, cancel culture and her love of Billy Connolly.
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In defence of Kneecap
Tuesday
Former Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill says rappers Kneecap should be left alone.
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Is Sturgeon ducking gender debate?
Monday
And what new EHRC guidance means for trans people in public spaces.
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Is Swinney scared of Farage?
Wed 23 Apr 2025
And would Martin and Laura prefer to be a Faithful or a Traitor?
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Take 2: drug supervision room
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Why one campaigner thinks we are failing people with addictions.
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Take 2: The porn industry responds
Mon 14 Apr 2025
Why they claim moves to stop kids seeing adult content online won’t work.
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What happened in a Highland dungeon?
Thu 10 Apr 2025
And should we be worried about an 'extreme' wildfire warning?
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The author who beat Adolescence to it
Wed 9 Apr 2025
Chris McQueer on Hermit, his novel inspired by incels and the online manosphere.
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Assisted dying: what happens next?
Tue 8 Apr 2025
And the 'miracle' baby - born using a donated womb.
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Should Scots pay for uni?
Mon 7 Apr 2025
And how Martin’s political grilling was sidetracked by a piercing.
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Getting to know Sally Magnusson
Thu 3 Apr 2025
The BBC Reporting Scotland presenter is standing down after 27 years.
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Explained: Trump’s tariff trade wars… and us
Wed 2 Apr 2025
Why he wants to shake up the global economy - and what it could mean for us all.
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How much could your rent go up?
Tue 1 Apr 2025
What the end of emergency rent control measures may mean for tenants.
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Our problem with drugs
Mon 31 Mar 2025
And the news story that's brought Boaty McBoatface and Nessie together.
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A quick take on the Spring Statement
Fri 28 Mar 2025
And what Rachel Reeves and Shona Robison could do next
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Is live music a rip off?
Thu 27 Mar 2025
How has music changed for fans and the bands trying to make a living in the industry?
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What’s going wrong with our mental health?
Wed 26 Mar 2025
SHOTY’s Anna Campbell-Jones shares her story.
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What’s it like to be a police officer?
Tue 25 Mar 2025
And can George Clooney still be a heartthrob?
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Jeane Freeman reflects on Covid
Sun 23 Mar 2025
The former Health Secretary speaks to Martin five years on from the first lockdown.
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Sturgeon cleared over Operation Branchform
Thu 20 Mar 2025
But why did the four-year police investigation take so long?
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Tour de France: how we won the race
Wed 19 Mar 2025
The biggest cycling event on Earth comes to Edinburgh.
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Watch the conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories.
