Scotcast Episodes Episode guide
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Hearts’ title tilt
How data science helped Hearts challenge the Old Firm for the league title.
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Labour Leadership
Martin Geissler and guests discuss the favourites to replace the prime minister.
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Starmer Battles On
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
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Election Results Preview
What to look out for when the results come in for the 2026 Holyrood Election.
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Knife crime
What are the changes in society that are fuelling youth violence today?
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Vape Shops
Why one major vape retailer wants stricter regulation of their own industry.
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Politics Show
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim.
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Offord’s wealth
Why did Malcolm Offord volunteer information about his wealth in the final TV debate?
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Uni strikes
Why has our university sector has been plagued by industrial action?
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Kezia’s Apology
Why Kezia Dugdale has apologised for praising JK Rowling.
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Politics Show
Natalie Higgins, David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Phil Sim analyse the manifestos.
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More Starmer drama
How Scottish Labour insiders are feeling as questions are raised about Starmer’s judgment.
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Energy Announcement
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
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Pundit’s Hampden ban
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
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Politics Show
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Phil Sim.
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Labour-Reform row
The latest spat between Anas Sarwar and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
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Kimberly Milne case
The Crown Office made legal history by prosecuting Lee Milne for killing his wife.
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Streeting's Indyref Row
Martin Geissler asks who benefits from a fresh row about another independence referendum.Â
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Politics show
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim.
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Organised Crime
Martin Geissler speaks to a former detective about the fight against organised crime.
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Prison proposal
Discussing a proposal by a Scottish Green election candidate to abolish prisons.
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Politics Show
Parties dropping election candidates, and the future of North Sea oil and gas.
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Scotland’s Ferries
Laura Miller asks who’s to blame for the problems with Scotland’s ferries.
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Jordan Linden case
Hannah Rodger on her coverage of the Jordan Linden case.
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Lyons arrest
Laura Miller hears about the arrest of gangland boss Steven Lyons.
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Russell Findlay
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay speaks to Martin Geissler.
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Offord’s 'crude joke'
Reform UK leader Malcolm Offord’s apology for a 'crude joke' about George Michael.
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Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaks ahead of May’s Holyrood election.
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North Sea drilling
Are calls for more drilling for North Sea oil and gas justified amid the war in Iran?
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John Swinney
First Minister John Swinney speaks to Martin Geissler ahead of May’s Holyrood election.