Podlitical

The Podlitical Team discuss former MP Natalie McGarry's jailing and President Trump's state visit - including what it means for Scotland, Ireland, and the NHS.

After a week of political drama, the Podlitical team discuss the Prime Minister's resignation and what it means for Scotland, with a side of macaroni and opium.

In this bonus episode we take an in-depth look at trans rights and gender identity - something that’s become a prominent and divisive issue in Scottish politics and society as a whole. This comes as the Scottish government is planning reforms to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) to allow people to "self-declare" their legally recognised gender and following the appearance of radical Canadian feminist Meghan Murphy at Holyrood. Lynsey Bews and Phil Sim are joined by James Morton (manager of the Scottish Trans Alliance) and Shona Craven (columnist and community editor for The National newspaper).

The Podlitical team are joined by special guests Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh and Political Editor Brian Taylor to test their Holyrood knowledge.

Lucy Whyte, Nick Eardley, Phil Sim and Lynsey Bews talk beef, Brexit, the European elections and online campaigning. Seriously, there’s a lot of beef. It’s doubtful the word ‘beef’ has ever been used more in any podcast ever. Beef.

Is climate change the new vote winner, and what should you eat on election night? The Podlitical team featuring Lucy Whyte, Nick Eardley, Lynsey Bews, and Philip Sim find out.

The Podlitical team, featuring Lucy Whyte, Philip Sim, Nick Eardley, and Jayne McCormack discuss the Huawei leaks, the SNP conference, and bare-behind protesting.

Phil gets his keyboard out (again) and the team discuss Indyref2, Brexit and new political parties amongst other things

Jackie Bird waves goodbye, Glenn Campbell says "hi" and Brexit reporting until we die?

A Brexit question from Mr Hanky, Phil talks political holidays & did the FM outfox Nick?