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• ‘I’ll cry on stage’: the busker who’s gone bigtime

  'The next thing we're all jumping and dancing on the tables together'. Singer-songwriter Callum Beattie’s preparations for the biggest concert of his career took an unexpected turn this week when he found himself partying with Scotland’s World Cup heroes. In the Scotcast studio, he tells Martin and Laura about what music does for him, his challenging childhood and what John McGinn told his auntie. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller, Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins. Get in touch: [email protected]

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• We’ll be coming! Why the football means so much

  If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Football management in an age of rage’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002kpyw In this podcast mashup, Laura toasts Scotland’s World Cup 2026 qualification with the help of Sacked in the Morning’s Amy Irons and the Scottish Football Podcast’s Ray Bradshaw. Alasdair Lamont reflects on his BBC radio commentary going viral and Chris McLaughlin talks about the thrill of filing a last-minute match report. And Martin Geissler has FOMO.Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode was hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: [email protected]

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• ‘Getting caught betting was the best day’

  Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a tax rise on some profits made by betting companies. Brian Rice (pictured), who was banned from football for placing bets while managing Hamilton Academical, tells us about managing his addiction in an industry synonymous with gambling. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode was hosted by Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins. Get in touch: [email protected]

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• Will Labour's asylum shake-up spark another revolt?

  Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood (pictured) wants to make sweeping changes to the UK's asylum system. Labour MP Chris Murray, a former chair of The Refugee Survival Trust, tells us why the reforms – controversial among many in his party – are justified. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode was hosted by Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart. Get in touch: [email protected]

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• GTA 6: delays, sackings and Scotland's gaming boom

  The release of Rockstar North's highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 has been delayed (again). The video game developer has denied claims of "union-busting" after 31 UK staff were sacked, sparking a protest outside the company’s Edinburgh HQ (pictured). The Scottish Games Network's Brian Baglow, who worked on the first GTA, tells us what it’s like to work in the industry. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler,Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller. Get in touch: [email protected]

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