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BBC Radio Scotland

The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

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20 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes20

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Friday · 26 min
The 'porn professor' on AI and extreme content
The woman asking governments to wake up to today’s porn industry
Thursday · 25 min
Politics Show: Scottish Labour slogans and Burnham’s big start
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Conor Matchett.
Wednesday · 24 min
Are higher tax rates costing us money?
Laurie McFarlane on Dan Neidle’s top tax take.
Tuesday · 24 min
Does it matter who leads Scottish Labour?
Michael Marra is the latest to launch his leadership campaign.
July 27 · 22 min
Who are Orkney’s rebel monks?
The Sons of the Holy Redeemer appointed a bishop without the Pope’s approval.
July 24 · 27 min
Monica Lennon on replacing Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour politician is unexpectedly returning to Holyrood.
July 23 · 24 min
Politics Show: Lord Sarwar and Burnham's first week
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Douglas Ross and Paul O’Kane.
July 22 · 24 min
Will Glasgow save the Commonwealth Games?
CEO of Glasgow 2026 on rescuing the event for future generations.
July 22 · 19 min
Who’ll replace Anas Sarwar?
Scottish Labour leader set to swap Holyrood for Westminster.
July 21 · 21 min
How extreme could our wildfires become?
Fires have been burning in the Cairngorms for almost a week.
July 20 · 21 min
Will Burnham stick to his word on Scotland?
What the new Prime Minister said to us about indyref2 in 2022.
July 17 · 26 min
Shona Robison on Sturgeon, Murrell and her stalker
Former Deputy First Minister reflects on a career in politics.
July 16 · 26 min
Politics Show: Who'll be in Burnham's cabinet?
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart and Lynsey Bews.
July 15 · 23 min
Is the far-right behind the demos on our streets?
How organised are the protests and who is behind them?
July 14 · 21 min
What will Burnham do about North Sea oil and gas?
Prospective PM is being urged to back more development.
July 13 · 26 min
The tax guru dumped by Swinney’s government
Dan Neidle was a member of disbanded Tax Advisory Group.
July 10 · 26 min
The revolt against data centres
Why some communities are questioning the AI ‘goldrush’.
July 9 · 22 min
Politics Show: Binface v Farage, Rupert Lowe and Carns concedes
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart and Paris Gourtsoyannis.
July 8 · 21 min
Are women safe in Scotland’s taxis?
And why Inverness Council allowed a rapist taxi driver to keep his operator’s licence.
July 7 · 15 min
Will Nigel Farage's gamble pay off?
And how will Reform Scotland respond?