
Insight and analysis with a Scottish focus from political commentators from The Courier, The Press & Journal, the Evening Telegraph and the Evening Express.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 103 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||

SNP MP Lara Bird interview
The MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry talks Westminster, Burnham, Palestine and independence.
Elected in June, Lara also talks about her experience so far with online hate and being a young woman in frontline politics.
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New Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is a few weeks into the top job.
He's made it through his first encounters at First Minister's Questions, and he's given his first set-piece speech to UK Labour conference.
How is the man who once told Andy ... more
The team reassembles for a summer catch-up just as we get a brand new prime minister.
Is this a democrat outrage or actually what the UK needs?
What does it mean for Scotland and Holyrood?
And what early signs can we see on what Andy Burnham will ... more
Were you paying attention during the Scottish election?
Do you have the brains to take on the toughest test in hyper-niche political questioning?
Then you should play along with our traditional end of term Stooshie quiz.
There is no prize other th... more
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A politically focused roundtable and interview show with a strong Scottish lens, featuring hosts who dissect current events, leadership changes, and regional policy alongside in-depth guest conversations. Episodes frequently orbit energy policy, devolved governance, university funding, and local economic issues, interspersed with listener-friendly quizzes and live event panels. Noteworthy strengths include a candid, banter-rich hosting style and a knack for thread-connecting local by-elections to wider national dynamics, plus regular access to policymakers, academics, and energy sector experts—creating a practical, issue-driven listening experience for professionals seeking insights, angles for coverage, or sponsorship alignment with region... more
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Michael Marra
2. Antonis Vradis
3. Nigel Seaton
4. Maggie Chapman
5. Douglas Lumsden
6. Richard Thomson
7. Mel Sullivan
8. Jock Shelton-Eckstein
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