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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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Aug 5, 2025 · 32 min
Do we need a minister for disco?
Sub Club supremo on the decline of the night out.
Aug 4, 2025 · 27 min
Why Kate Forbes has had enough
And vape campaigner targets new plastic problem.
Jul 31, 2025 · 31 min
Are our festivals for everyone?
One festival leader on navigating art, politics and protest.
Jul 30, 2025 · 29 min
Nobel scientist on AI and finding cures
How close are medical breakthroughs on dementia and cancer?
Jul 29, 2025 · 31 min
Trump visit: what has it changed?
The President declared his love for Scotland, but was it reciprocated?
Jul 28, 2025 · 27 min
Referendum plan revealed
And how awkward was Starmer’s trip to Trump Turnberry?
Jul 27, 2025 · 27 min
Why Trump's really here
Is the US president’s trip about business, politics or pleasure?
Jul 25, 2025 · 32 min
Trump visit, Green ‘civil war’ and Finnie
Laura Miller, David Wallace Lockhart and Phil Sim on the week’s news.
Jul 18, 2025 · 33 min
Sandie Peggie, Labour rebels and Scottie’s soliloquy
Laura Miller, David Wallace Lockhart and Hannah Rodger on the week’s news.
Jul 10, 2025 · 34 min
Kneecap, migrant deal and booze at football
Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and Paul McNamee on the week's news.
Jul 4, 2025 · 28 min
Rachel Reeves, welfare U-turn and 'proper' jobs
Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim, John McTernan and Talat Yaqoob on the week's news.
Jun 26, 2025 · 25 min
Wingsuit flyer: Why I do it
British champion Liam Byrne died at the weekend during a jump.
Jun 25, 2025 · 26 min
Is taxing private schools pointless?
And ‘hoaching’ and ‘shoogly’ are added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Jun 24, 2025 · 28 min
Could Iran shake our economy?
And if the conflict changes the North Sea oil debate.
Jun 23, 2025 · 28 min
Humza Yousaf: Iran will hit back
The former first minister on his fear of an 'all-out war'.
Jun 19, 2025 · 31 min
What’s really going on in our schools?
And why 40 per cent of pupils have additional support needs (ASN).
Jun 18, 2025 · 26 min
A minimum income for all
Should billions more be spent to guarantee everyone a minimum income?
Jun 17, 2025 · 33 min
Is AI coming for your job?
Just how much of our future will rely on artificial intelligence?
Jun 16, 2025 · 34 min
What Tommy Sheridan did next
The ex-MSP on retraining as a social worker and a potential political comeback.
Jun 12, 2025 · 29 min
Is Swinney really under pressure?
And what does the spending review mean for Scotland?