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Scotcast Episodes

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    Stopping the scammers

    And why is Indiana Jones punting whisky?

  2. What Waspi women want

    And Premiership manager quits over fan abuse.

  3. Fixing the NHS: where do you start?

    John Swinney’s plan for the health service.

  4. Tourist tax: the answer to overtourism?

    And the rare red weather warnings in place as Storm Éowyn hits Scotland.

  5. Mary v. the porn industry

    The Scottish lawyer fighting for stricter controls on pornography.

  6. 'Petrifying' failings at hospital baby unit

    And Trump’s first 24 hours back in the White House.

  7. Is Trump Scotland's friend?

    Donald Trump returns to the White House: can we exploit his Scottish links?

  8. Why housing is so expensive

    And the rise of Reform UK in Scottish politics.

  9. Why Lockerbie is back in the news

    And the most expensive Gaelic drama ever made.

  10. Is shoplifting out of control?

    How organised crime gangs are fuelling the problem.

  11. UK's first drug supervision room opens

    And Alex Salmond’s widow hits out at his critics.

  12. Will Scottish lasers fight off hackers of the future?

    How quantum computing could be used to thwart cyber-attacks.

  13. Why Trump's really here

    Is the US president’s trip about business, politics or pleasure?

  14. Why Sarwar finally turned on Starmer

    Has the Scottish Labour leader delivered a fatal blow to the PM's authority?

  15. Who thinks lynx should roam the Highlands?

    Should wild cats be legally reintroduced into our natural landscape?

  16. Where it went wrong for Anas Sarwar

    Scottish Labour suffered its worst ever Holyrood election result.

  17. What is school for? - The Education Debate

    With James McEnaney, Gillian Campbell-Thow and Lisa Kerr.

  18. Were our World Cup woes really Steve Clarke's fault?

    Scotland's head coach resigned after another group stage exit.

  19. Weight-loss jabs and the NHS: a 'national disgrace'?

    A leading doctor wants wider access to 'astonishing' drug.

  20. Trump visit, Green ‘civil war’ and Finnie

    Laura Miller, David Wallace Lockhart and Phil Sim on the week’s news.

  21. The seagull debate: to cull or conserve?

    Are seagulls a casualty of the culture wars?

  22. The revolt against data centres

    Why some communities are questioning the AI ‘goldrush’.

  23. The biggest stories of 2025 (Part 2)

    Can Martin, Laura and Natalie agree on the top five news stories of the year?

  24. The biggest stories of 2025 (Part 1)

    Martin, Laura and Natalie look back on the year’s news.

  25. Swinney reaches out - but gives Reform cold shoulder

    And Martin reflects on hosting a marathon Scottish election results show.

  26. Shona Robison on Sturgeon, Murrell and her stalker

    Former Deputy First Minister reflects on a career in politics.

  27. Sandie Peggie, Labour rebels and Scottie’s soliloquy

    Laura Miller, David Wallace Lockhart and Hannah Rodger on the week’s news.

  28. Rachel Reeves, welfare U-turn and 'proper' jobs

    Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim, John McTernan and Talat Yaqoob on the week's news.

  29. Politics Show: Will Starmer really campaign with Sarwar?

    Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and James Matthewson on the week’s political news.

  30. Politics Show: Starmer drama and trans prisoners

    Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Paris Gourtsoyannis on the week’s political news.

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