Scotcast

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Education secretary Màiri McAllan (pictured) this week revealed the free school bags which will be given to all Primary One pupils from next year.
Lynsey and Andrew talk to former Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross about the political reaction to the announcement, the spending challenges the Scottish government will face at next year’s budget, and which politicians are getting it right (and wrong) on social media.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Lynsey Bews and Andrew Kerr.

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The trial of a Libyan man over the Lockerbie bombing has been postponed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light.
John and Laura talk to the BBC’s David Cowan about the latest developments in the story, how the families have reacted to the delay and what it was like on that night in 1988.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by John MacKay and Laura Miller.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

Darren McGarvey (pictured), the author of Poverty Safari and Trauma Industrial Complex, has recorded an audio essay for BBC Radio 4 called 'Confessions of a Performative Male': https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002zhnj
Almost a decade on from MeToo gaining traction, he tells us why he thinks the movement pushed some men towards the so-called manosphere.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by John MacKay.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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BBC Disclosure’s Welcome to Glasgow, which documented blatant drug deals and racial violence, has divided opinion over its portrayal of the city.
We talk to BBC Scotland's editor of long-form journalism, Shelley Jofre, about criticism of her team's documentary, which was fronted by BBC reporter Myles Bonnar (pictured).
Scotcast is the BBC's Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by John MacKay.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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SNP MSP Stephen Flynn (pictured) was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport by John Swinney in May 2026.
He talks to Martin about his political ambitions, Nicola Sturgeon, North Sea oil and gas and his reading habits.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler in front of a live audience at the Edinburgh Festivals.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk