Scotcast

By: BBC Radio Scotland
  • Summary

  • The BBC's Scottish news podcast, hosted by Martin Geissler. Conversation with trusted journalists and experts about the country's biggest stories.

    (C) BBC 2025
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Episodes
  • Rosebank and the political climate
    Jan 30 2025

    Will a legal win for environmental campaigners stop new North Sea oil and gas? As extreme weather events become more common, the team asks whether climate change is a political priority anymore - with Tessa Khan, founder of climate action organisation Uplift, and Professor Paul de Leeuw from the Energy Transition Institute at Robert Gordon University.

    And Martin and Natalie discuss the spike in violent shoplifting.

    Get in touch with the Scotcast team by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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    26 mins
  • Stopping the scammers
    Jan 29 2025

    With incidents of fraud soaring, can scammers be stopped in their tracks?

    Harleen Nottay from BBC’s Scam Interceptors gives us a flavour of the fraud she encounters on a daily basis. Plus, ‘Lisa’ tells us the impact a romance scam has had on her life.

    And Martin and Laura discuss why Harrison Ford is selling whisky.

    Get in touch with the Scotcast team by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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    28 mins
  • What Waspi women want
    Jan 28 2025

    After the UK Government ruled out compensation for women affected by an increase to the state pension age, is the Waspi campaign over? On the day MPs debate the issue, Waspi campaigner Anne Potter tells us her story and BBC political correspondent Kirsten Campbell explains why it’s a headache for Scottish Labour.

    And Martin and Natalie discuss the resignation of Stuart Kettlewell, who quit as manager of Premiership side Motherwell because of abuse from his own fans.

    Get in touch with the Scotcast team by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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    26 mins

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