Scotcast

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Roman Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow William Nolan (pictured) has revealed plans to close 24 churches and halve the number of parishes in his archdiocese.
Lynsey asks the Bishop of Galloway, Frank Dougan, why there is a shortage of priests and declining numbers of churchgoers.
Photo: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Lynsey Bews.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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Journalist and author Gabriella Bennett (pictured) has spent years researching and writing about housing in Scotland. Her new book “How to Build a City” explores how people around the world live in urban spaces, and how we might live in the future.
She joins Laura to discuss how growing up in Glenrothes shaped how she thinks about cities, and what we can learn from cities around the world.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.
Photo credit: Kimberley Grant
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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Lynsey, Phil and deputy political editor of the Daily Record Chris McCall talk about John Swinney (pictured) defending comments he made about proposed changes to the UK state pension amid claims he may have misled Parliament; the pitfalls of party conference season; and Alex Cole-Hamilton’s latest online videos.
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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Lynsey Bews and Phil Sim.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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The BBC’s new director general Matt Brittin has said that some channels and radio stations may have to go as the corporation faces a drop in licence fee payers and an audience rapidly moving online.
Martin Geissler speaks to TV industry veteran Stuart Cosgrove about whether the BBC Scotland channel could be at risk – and what impact that could have on what programmes are made.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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Ross Greer (pictured) has said Zionism is racist, following a controversial motion approved by the Green Party of England and Wales.
We dissect Martin’s BBC Radio Scotland interview with the Scottish Green co-leader.
Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk