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Scotcast Episodes

  1. Mandelson scandal

    A Labour insider of the Gordon Brown years reveals Peter Mandelson the political operator.

  2. Autism Rates

    Martin speaks to a former reality TV contestant about her diagnosis at the age of 24.

  3. Prostitution Bill

    An SNP politician is rebelling against her party over attempts to criminalise buying sex.

  4. Kids and Smartphones

    Martin and Natalie discuss the growing campaign to keep children away from smartphones.

  5. AI Data Centres 

    How Scotland’s renewable energy could fuel the next generation of AI data centres.

  6. Deacon Blue v Reform 

    Martin Geissler and Laura Miller on the unlikely row over the meaning of Dignity.

  7. Burnham Blocked

    Will Labour blocking Andy Burnham as a by-election candidate impact Anas Sarwar?

  8. World Cup Boycott

    Martin Geissler and Laura Miller ask what the World Cup could look like this year.

  9. Hospitals Inquiry

    Why failures at Scotland’s so-called ‘super-hospital’ are being branded a 'scandal'.

  10. Road Safety

    Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and David Henderson discuss road safety in Scotland.

  11. Trans Prisoners 

    Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins discuss where transgender prisoners are housed.

  12. Reform reveal Scottish leader

    Martin Geissler and Laura Miller discuss a day of political chaos.

  13. Childcare Costs

    How the cost of childcare could be pushing mothers out of the workforce.

  14. Scottish Budget

    Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and guests discuss today’s Scottish Budget.

  15. Budget Rumours

    Is the SNP considering tax cuts for higher earners in the upcoming Scottish Budget?

  16. University Funding

    Martin Geissler and Laura Miller talk to the principal of Edinburgh University.

  17. Military Service

    Could geopolitical developments trigger a new debate about military conscription?

  18. Winter weather

    We hear how one of the men responsible for the gritter system clears our icy roads.

  19. The News in 2026

    Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins on the themes of the upcoming Holyrood election.

  20. Review of the Year

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

  21. Two Doors Down returns

    Martin and Laura speak to Two Doors Down co-creator about the Christmas special.

  22. STV’s Cost-Cutting Boss

    Martin Geissler and Laura Miller talk to STV’s chief executive.

  23. Constance confidence vote

    Justice secretary Angela Constance survived a vote of no confidence over grooming gangs.

  24. Peggie ruling reaction

    Discussion of the significance of errors in the Sandie Peggie tribunal judgment.

  25. Malcolm Offord interview

    Martin Geissler speaks to Nigel Farage’s latest Scottish recruit, Lord Malcolm Offord.

  26. Botched Tweakments

    Martin and Laura hear what it’s like working on the front line of the aesthetics industry.

  27. Sandie Peggie ruling

    The NHS Fife employment tribunal involving a female nurse and a transgender doctor.

  28. Prisons and Early Release

    A look inside HMP Barlinnie and an emergency scheme to deal with prison overcrowding.

  29. Starmer and Scottish Labour

    Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins discuss Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Scotland.

  30. World Cup Costs

    Could dynamic pricing for World Cup tickets price out some Scotland fans?

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