Scotcast Podcast
The 91热爆's Scottish news podcast, hosted by Martin Geissler. Conversation with trusted journalists and experts about the country's biggest stories.
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Our problem with drugs
Yesterday
And the news story that's brought Boaty McBoatface and Nessie together.
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Is live music a rip off?
Thursday
How has music changed for fans and the bands trying to make a living in the industry?
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What鈥檚 going wrong with our mental health?
Last Wednesday
SHOTY鈥檚 Anna Campbell-Jones shares her story.
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Jeane Freeman reflects on Covid
Sun 23 Mar 2025
The former Health Secretary speaks to Martin five years on from the first lockdown.
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Sturgeon cleared over Operation Branchform
Thu 20 Mar 2025
But why did the four-year police investigation take so long?
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Tour de France: how we won the race
Wed 19 Mar 2025
The biggest cycling event on Earth comes to Edinburgh.
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Sturgeon quits parliament
Wed 12 Mar 2025
Nicola Sturgeon鈥檚 former spokesperson tells us about the person behind the politics.
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Can weight-loss jabs save the NHS?
Tue 11 Mar 2025
The Hollywood hack being touted as obesity鈥檚 golden bullet.
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Who鈥檇 be a councillor?
Mon 10 Mar 2025
Laura Murtagh on the abuse she鈥檚 experienced over council tax rises.
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Mhairi Black on ADHD and quitting politics
Thu 6 Mar 2025
How the former MP really feels about the SNP and her years at 'toxic' Westminster.
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Rangers takeover: soccer with stardust?
Tue 4 Mar 2025
And reaction to Donald Trump pausing aid to Ukraine.
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Martin Compston: 'I want to bring jobs here'
Mon 3 Mar 2025
And John Swinney's ultimatum on the Trump state visit.
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Jagtar: jailed for terror in India
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Is Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton falsely accused, or a homegrown terrorist?
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Defending ourselves: Ukraine, Trump and Trident
Wed 26 Feb 2025
And Swinney lashes out at 'far right' Farage.
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Fewer teachers = better schools?
Tue 25 Feb 2025
The attainment gap has worsened for Scottish pupils, so what鈥檚 the solution?
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Abortion buffer zones: is prayer a crime?
Mon 24 Feb 2025
How a 74-year-old's arrest put the law back in the spotlight.
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Gender: are politicians pivoting?
Thu 20 Feb 2025
And an archaeologist from Galashiels finds a pharaoh鈥檚 tomb.
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People v. the pylons
Wed 19 Feb 2025
What happens when climate progress lands on your doorstep as a 70m steel tower?
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Why are energy bills still so high?
Tue 18 Feb 2025
And another debate about how to pronounce 鈥楽cotcast鈥�.
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What now for Scotland鈥檚 Ukrainians?
Mon 17 Feb 2025
And David Tennant鈥檚 very Scottish Bafta performance.
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Is it time to scrap council tax?
Thu 13 Feb 2025
With big rises on the way, does it feel like we鈥檙e paying more for less?
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Who thinks lynx should roam the Highlands?
Wed 12 Feb 2025
Should wild cats be legally reintroduced into our natural landscape?
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Uncovering a scandal
Tue 11 Feb 2025
How a 91热爆 investigation exposed a 鈥榗ulture of cruelty鈥� at a children鈥檚 psychiatric unit.
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