Podlitical Podcast
Politics chat with the latest goings on at Holyrood and Westminster through the eyes of 大象传媒 Scotland journalists.
Episodes to download
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BAME communities and Covid-19 (ft. Ashitha Nagesh)
Thu 4 Jun 2020
Why are BAME Brits being so hard hit in the pandemic? Ashitha Nagesh joins to discuss.
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A Little Lift
Thu 28 May 2020
The team chat about Scotland's plan to start lifting lockdown restrictions a little bit.
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On Track to Leaving Lockdown? (ft. Mark Daly)
Thu 21 May 2020
大象传媒 journalist Mark Daly joins the team to talk about the UK's track and trace plans.
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Pandemic Politics
Thu 14 May 2020
Is this the week Covid-19 got political? The team asks if this is a test for devolution.
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The Psychology of Lockdown (ft. Prof Stephen Reicher)
Thu 7 May 2020
How do you convince a whole country to stay at home? Prof Steve Reicher talks about trust
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Put to the Test (ft. Dr Chris Smith)
Thu 30 Apr 2020
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists joins the team to talk Covid-19 testing.
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The New Normal?
Thu 23 Apr 2020
The team returns to talk all things Coronavirus and how it's changed politics so far.
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Pandemic Planning
Thu 12 Mar 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic grows, the team chats about how Governments are responding.
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Biden versus Bernie (ft. Prof Christopher Carman)
Thu 5 Mar 2020
The team (figuratively) cross the Atlantic with US political expert Chris Carman.
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Edinburgh Central Showdown (ft. Marco Biagi)
Thu 27 Feb 2020
Is the Edinburgh Central candidacy a local fight, or a battle for the future of the SNP?
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Can young people save the World? (Ft. Ross Greer)
Thu 20 Feb 2020
Scotland's youngest ever MSP Ross Greer chats about youth in politics and climate change.
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Bearer of SpAd News
Thu 13 Feb 2020
Jim Connolly joins the pod to talk about Governmental control as Chancellor Javid resigns
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Mackay Quits (ft. Chris Musson)
Thu 6 Feb 2020
Political Editor Chris Musson joins the team to talk about his scoop on Derek Mackay.
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B-Day
Thu 30 Jan 2020
On the eve of Brexit day, the team debates musical Parliaments and flag arguments.
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BONUS: Journey to Westminster with Amy Callaghan MP
Wed 29 Jan 2020
SNP MP Amy Callaghan shares her path to Westminster, from cancer diagnosis to Parliament.
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Assembling a Better Scotland?
Thu 23 Jan 2020
Ian Davidson and Anne Nisbet from the Citizens' Assembly of Scotland join the show.
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The Generation Game
Thu 16 Jan 2020
The PM has formally rejected IndyRef2, but is he generating generation generalisations?
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New Year, New Politics?
Thu 9 Jan 2020
Will the year start with a roar or a squeak? The team finds out if they have 2020 vision.
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Brexit, NHS, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
Thu 19 Dec 2019
Brexit dominated the Queen's Speech, but what else is the PM wishing for this Christmas?
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Fresh Mandate
Tue 17 Dec 2019
The election is over, but the battle for who has a mandate (and for what) has just begun.
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The Art of The Question
Tue 10 Dec 2019
How do you craft a knockout political question? Sarah Smith joins the team to discuss.
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Gone Loopy
Thu 5 Dec 2019
With one week left until the UK votes, the team chat about the past month of campaigning.
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Stuck In The Middle
Tue 3 Dec 2019
Pledges for the young and the old, but are politicians forgetting about the middle?
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Self-care
Thu 28 Nov 2019
The team discuss salty polls, self-help and the political parties' prospects.
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The Climate Change Election?
Tue 26 Nov 2019
Green pledges are being rolled out, but are these real winds of change or all bluster?
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Get in there, Socrates
Thu 21 Nov 2019
Can you believe what politicians say? The team talk trust and truth during campaigning.
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Down With The Kids
Tue 19 Nov 2019
Marie Le Conte and Joey D'Urso join the Pod to chat about the 'youth vote' this election.
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Waiting For The Bus
Thu 14 Nov 2019
A very cold Nick keeps the team updated as he waits for Jeremy Corbyn's campaign bus.
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Target Audience
Tue 12 Nov 2019
Money is being poured into targeted political ads, but should you be concerned?
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Trojan Horseradish?
Thu 7 Nov 2019
Can salad be political? Chris Mason joins Podlitical as the election has a rough start.
