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The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
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- Today27 min
Inside the mind of a bare-knuckle boxer
Bare-knuckle boxing, a sport phased out in 1867, is back.Laura talks to MMA fighter Stevie ‘Braveheart’ Ray (pictured) about making his bare-knuckle debut in front of thousands at Glasgow's OVO Hydro arena.Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
- Yesterday27 min
The MSP who's the 'talk of Holyrood' – Politics Show
If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: “UK Budget: What does the SNP do now? - Politics Show” https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0033g8mNatalie, Lynsey and ex-SNP MP Stewart McDonald talk about what makes a good backbencher after SNP MSP David Linden (pictured) criticised his party's government; the UK's ever-closer relationship with the EU; and ketchup sachets. Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins and Lynsey Bews. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
- 2 days ago25 min
The mummy, the museum and ‘informed consent’
A 4,000-year-old mummy which has sat in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum for more than a century has been removed because there was no ‘informed consent’ to display it. Martin talks to the BBC’s Pauline McLean and the Scotsman’s Jane Bradley about why the museum made the decision. Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
- 3 days ago27 min
The Polmont prison riot and life as a young offender
If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘‘Ready to explode’: prisons and early release” https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002n98hPrison officers from four other jails were called in to restore order during a riot at HMP & YOI Polmont in September. Martin Geissler and David Cowan, Scotland home affairs correspondent, speak to Steven Beattie (pictured) about his time in a young offender institute, problems facing the prison system and his rehabilitation. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
- 4 days ago22 min
Is Shetland really in Putin’s sights?
If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Should we all be prepping?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0pgn4wsShetland MP Alistair Carmichael has raised the prospect of President Vladimir Putin (pictured) targeting the islands amid the development of its SaxaVord space port. Laura talks to the BBC’s Paris Gourtsyannis and ex-Royal Navy commander Kevin Rowlands about the prospect of Russian attacks on the under-sea cables which provide our internet. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
- 1 weeks ago22 min
Have police got Bonfire Night under control?
If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: 'Can police stop what’s going on in Glasgow?' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0030b0yBonfire Night 2026 is set to be Police Scotland's biggest operation since the visit of US President Donald Trump. Laura asks Chief Superintendent David Robertson, Gold Commander for Operation Moonbeam, what's behind the firework-related disorder in areas like Niddrie in recent years. Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
- 1 weeks ago26 min
UK Budget: What does the SNP do now? - Politics Show
If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Reform loses an MSP and X loses the SNP – Politics Show’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m003320xNatalie, Paris and Phil talk about how the UK Budget will impact Scotland, and how the Scottish government will respond. Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins, Paris Gourtsoyannis and Phil Sim. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
- 1 weeks ago25 min
A rubbish episode: Why landfill is full
If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Storm season: Are we ready for this one?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0033g1qScotland's waste sector is on the verge of a crisis which could see rubbish piling up on the streets, experts have warned. Martin speaks to the BBC’s Kevin Keane and former landfill boss Alasdair Meldrum about what happens when we run out of places to put our rubbish. Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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