Susie Wolff (pictured) is a former Formula 1 test driver and current director of the F1 Academy series for aspiring female drivers.

Ahead of the release of her autobiography, Driven, Susie tells us about making her name in a male-dominated sport and adjusting to the fame of featuring in the Netflix series Drive to Survive.

And Laura explains how her childhood knowledge of cricket led to her big TV breakthrough.

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A review has found National Librarian Amina Shah’s (pictured) decision to exclude a gender-critical book from a National Library of Scotland display was based on 'inadequate evidence'.

Lucy Hunter Blackburn, who co-edited The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht with Susan Dalgety, tells us what inspired their book featuring essays by JK Rowling and former SNP MP Joanna Cherry KC.

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After Chancellor Rachel Reeves was urged to be "bold" in the upcoming UK Budget, we ask the BBC’s Dharshini David if tax increases are coming.

And Scotcast's Caitlin Fairlie has been hearing how potato farmers are adapting to climate change and pests.

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John Swinney is travelling to Malawi to celebrate 20 years of a Scottish-funded aid-and-development programme in the African country.

Labour’s former first minister Lord Jack McConnell, who signed the Scotland Malawi Partnership in 2005, tells us how it all came about.

And Martin and Natalie discuss why international aid spending has dropped down the political agenda.

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Russell Martin (pictured left) was escorted from the stadium following his final game as Rangers manager while Steve Clarke (pictured right) has been criticised despite guiding Scotland to the brink of World Cup qualification.

We ask former national team boss Craig Levein and the BBC’s Chris McLaughlin why so many football fans have become so angry.

And Martin is unnerved by a stark comparison to Alan Partridge.

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John Swinney’s strategy for holding an independence referendum has been backed by party members at the SNP conference in Aberdeen.

Martin and Natalie discuss why the First Minister has set the bar so high while Newscast’s Chris Mason sums up the mood within the major parties as the conference season concludes.

And Martin explains why he'd rather not have the trauma of Scotland qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

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STV bosses have defended accusations of 'financial mismanagement' and 'cultural vandalism' after announcing plans to cut jobs and axe a north of Scotland news programme.

Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins discuss what the proposed cuts could signal for the mainstream media in Scotland.

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The Scottish Government has been warned The Promise – a pledge to improve the lives of care-experienced young people championed by Nicola Sturgeon – is progressing too slowly.

Jamie Dalgoutte, who grew up in the care system, tells us what life was like.

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Still reeling from general election defeat, Conservative politicians and members are gathering at their conference in Manchester.

Former Scottish Conservative head of media Adam Morris and the BBC’s Glenn Campbell tell us what leaders Russell Findlay and Kemi Badenoch need to do to turn party fortunes around.

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John Swinney has been heckled while speaking at a vigil marking the anniversary of the 7 October attacks by Hamas on Israel.

The BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart tells us why the First Minister’s views on Palestinian statehood were met with jeers.

And Martin explains why you should check the smallprint on your passport before going to the airport.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

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