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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Celtic’s major shareholder Dermot Desmond (pictured) has been targeted by fans critical of the 76-year-old's stewardship of the club.

Martin talks to The Herald’s Stephen McGowan and Tino Callaghan, host of the Celtic Exchange podcast, about the Celtic Fan Collective’s tennis ball protest in St Andrews – and the furious reaction it provoked.

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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.

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Humza Yousaf was the first First Minister to have family stuck in an active war zone while doing the top job. In his new book ‘Under Fire’, he details the four weeks his in-laws were in Gaza, just after the October 7th attack by Hamas on Israel - and the subsequent Israeli bombardment of the territory.

Laura Miller talks to him about dealing with a family emergency, being First Minister in Nicola Sturgeon’s shadow and his plans for the future.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast.

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Natalie, Phil and former Labour adviser James Matthewson talk about what the end of the triple lock on pensions could mean in Scotland; Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s (pictured) decision to address the future of the union in his conference speech; and when the next general election will be.

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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim.

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A High Court ruling last week changed how corroboration can be used in sexual offence cases. Many of Scotland's leading criminal defence lawyers believe this could risk the accused’s right to a fair trial.

Edith Forrest KC talks to Martin Geissler about what has changed – and how that is impacting how cases are heard.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast.

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The government is failing to deliver ‘The Promise’ - first made by Nicola Sturgeon in 2016 – to support all the 12,000 kids living in care. That’s the verdict of the oversight board in a new report.

Its boss tells us about the level of government bureaucracy he faces – and what needs to change.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.

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Glasgow City Council has agreed to pause plans to fire and rehire more than 23,000 members of staff.

Martin is joined by journalists Catriona Stewart from the Scotsman and Beth Templeton from the Glasgow Bell about why this story is decades in the making, and how might it be resolved.

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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.

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