Scotcast

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First Minister John Swinney says he's open to changing the law around pitch invasions after Celtic fans engulfed the field of play as their side beat Hearts 3-1 to win the Scottish Premiership.
We talk to the BBC’s Chris McLaughlin and former top-flight referee Steve Conroy, co-host of The Ref’s View podcast, about fan behaviour and VAR controversies.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.
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Edinburgh GP Dr Gavin Francis (pictured) is the author of ‘The Unfragile Mind: Making Sense of Mental Health’.
We ask him whether human unhappiness is being over-medicated. And he tells us his 10-point plan for happiness.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast.
Get in touch: [email protected]

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Natalie, David and the Daily Record’s Paul Hutcheon talk about Wes Streeting's resignation, Andy Burnham's next move, a row involving Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannanis and ‘Swinney-ism’.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart.
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Heart of Midlothian are on the brink of becoming the first club other than Celtic or Rangers to be crowned Scottish league champions since 1985.
The BBC’s Chris McLaughlin and football data specialist Lee Mooney, who used to work under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, tell us how investment from Tony Bloom (pictured) and Jamestown Analytics helped the club’s title tilt.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by lifelong Hearts fan Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: [email protected]

Angela Rayner, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham (pictured left to right) are mooted as possible contenders to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister.
Former Scottish Labour director of communications Alan Roden and the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart tell us which of the favourites would be best placed to win back Scottish voters.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: [email protected]