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The BBC's Scottish news podcast, hosted by Martin Geissler. Conversation with trusted journalists and experts about the country's biggest stories.

(C) BBC 2025 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Sandie Peggie, Labour rebels and Scottie’s soliloquy

    Sandie Peggie, Labour rebels and Scottie’s soliloquy
    Jul 18 2025

    Nurse Sandie Peggie (pictured) was cleared of gross misconduct by NHS Fife as an employment tribunal prompted by her changing room dispute with Dr Beth Upton – a transgender woman – resumed.

    In the third of our weekly July episodes, Laura is joined by the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart and the Sunday Mail’s political editor Hannah Rodger to discuss the latest twist in a story at the centre of the wider gender debate.

    David and Hannah also give their take on Sir Keir Starmer’s suspension of a handful of rebel Labour MPs. And after a top golfer turned philosopher, Laura asks: ‘What’s the point?’

    Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

    Follow this link for tickets to our live show at the Edinburgh Fringe on Wednesday 6th August 2025: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/scotcast

    Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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    34 mins
  • Are Kneecap getting the better of politicians?

    Are Kneecap getting the better of politicians?
    Jul 10 2025

    In the second of our weekly summer episodes, Natalie Higgins asks if the Irish rap group Kneecap have gotten the better of the politicians who urged promotors to cancel them.

    And as Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announce a 'one in, one out' migrant deal, we discuss immigration with the editor of The Big Issue, Paul McNamee and the BBC’s Phil Sim.

    Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

    Go to this site for tickets to our live show at the Edinburgh Fringe on Wednesday 6th August 2025: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/scotcast

    Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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    35 mins
  • What’s going on at Downing Street?

    What’s going on at Downing Street?
    Jul 4 2025

    Sir Keir Starmer has backed Rachel Reeves after the Chancellor cried in the House of Commons as the Prime Minister defended the UK Government's U-turn over welfare reform.

    In the first of our weekly July episodes, Natalie asks former Number 10 strategist John McTernan, campaigner Talat Yaqoob and the BBC’s Phil Sim what's going on at the heart of Downing Street.

    Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

    Follow this link for tickets to our live show at the Edinburgh Fringe on Wednesday 6th August 2025: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/scotcast

    Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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    29 mins

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