Oct 30, 202622 min
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/m0030b0y Bonfire Night 2026 is set to be Police Scotland's biggest operation since...
About this Podcast:
The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
Selective
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What has Scotcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Have police got Bonfire Night under control?" (30 October 2026, 22 minutes), "UK Budget: What does the SNP do now? - Politics Show" (29 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "A rubbish episode: is landfill full?" (28 October 2026, 26 minutes).
How often does Scotcast publish?
Scotcast publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 26 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on Scotcast?
Booking probability for Scotcast is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Scotcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Scotcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Scotcast is a news podcast.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 29, 202627 minIf 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/m003320x Natalie, Paris and Phil talk about how the UK Budget will...
Oct 28, 202626 minIf 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/m0033g1q Scotland's waste sector is on the verge of a crisis which could see rubbish...
Oct 27, 202626 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘The new killer drugs flooding Scotland’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0031sw3 The number of people who died from conditions caused by alcohol fell slightly...
Oct 26, 202626 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Should we all be prepping?' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0pgn4ws Two men have died and tens of thousands of properties were without power after Storm...
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School bomb hoax: the fallout
Oct 23, 202624 minScores of schools in Scotland have been targeted by an email claiming a bomb had been placed inside the building. Despite Police Scotland swiftly declaring it a hoax, the incident has led to a sharp spike in school...
Oct 22, 202628 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Jackdaw approved. Is Rosebank next?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0033393 Natalie, Lynsey and Andy Maciver from the Holyrood Sources podcast discuss Reform...
Oct 21, 202626 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like 'How big is the Jackdaw decision?' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00315sy Jackdaw, the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, has been approved by the UK...
Oct 20, 202629 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘What should happen to BBC Scotland?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032bvw The BBC has announced plans to close the BBC Scotland television channel as it...
Oct 19, 202625 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Glasgow City Council vs the unions - what next?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00323x5 The Scottish Government has proposed major reform of local...
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Should we all be prepping?
Oct 16, 202626 minThe UK government is due to launch a campaign to advise citizens on how to stock food and water – to prepare for an emergency. It comes alongside warnings of economic shocks, global wars and extreme weather. Laura...
Oct 15, 202626 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Will Burnham’s Brexit-bashing sway SNP voters?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032qyy Lynsey, Paris and former Scottish Conservatives head of media Adam...
Oct 14, 202627 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘AI and data centres: what now?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0031h7f The head of MI5, Sir Ken McCallum (pictured), has warned artificial intelligence is...
Oct 13, 202626 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like:‘Is Swinney in trouble over pensions claim? – Politics Show’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032by3 Prime Minister Andy Burnham (pictured) has told MPs he will...
Oct 12, 202626 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Who are Orkney’s rebel monks?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002zg8z Roman Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow William Nolan (pictured) has revealed plans to...
Oct 7, 202626 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘STV boss on costs, cuts and a backlash’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002nkws The BBC’s new director general Matt Brittin has said that some channels and...
Oct 6, 202622 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Meet the new Scottish Green leaders’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002j5l7 Ross Greer (pictured) has said Zionism is racist, following a controversial...
Oct 5, 202625 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Old Firm sanctions: why football bosses got tough’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0030xb8 Celtic’s major shareholder Dermot Desmond (pictured) has been...
Oct 2, 202633 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Shona Robison on Sturgeon, Murrell and her stalker’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nz42h1 Humza Yousaf was the first First Minister to have family stuck in...
Oct 1, 202627 minIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: Independence manoeuvres, council shake-ups and political GIFs – Politics Show https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0031vgq Natalie, Phil and former Labour adviser...
Recent guests
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Laura Anderson
licensed psychotherapist, trauma resolution coach, religious trauma consultant, speaker, author, educator, Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery
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James Cook
Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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Greg Jackson
Chair of Integrated Studies and Deputy Director of National Security Studies, White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
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Lucy Adams
Events Solutions Specialist, Disruptive HR
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