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The Art of The Question

How do you craft a knockout political question? Sarah Smith joins the team to discuss.

• 22 mins

Fresh Mandate

The election is over, but the battle for who has a mandate (and for what) has just begun.

• 28 mins

Brexit, NHS, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Brexit dominated the Queen's Speech, but what else is the PM wishing for this Christmas?

• 25 mins

New Year, New Politics?

Will the year start with a roar or a squeak? The team finds out if they have 2020 vision.

• 23 mins

The Generation Game

The PM has formally rejected IndyRef2, but is he generating generation generalisations?

• 23 mins

Assembling a Better Scotland?

Ian Davidson and Anne Nisbet from the Citizens' Assembly of Scotland join the show.

• 20 mins

BONUS: Journey to Westminster with Amy Callaghan MP

SNP MP Amy Callaghan shares her path to Westminster, from cancer diagnosis to Parliament.

• 26 mins

B-Day

On the eve of Brexit day, the team debates musical Parliaments and flag arguments.

• 22 mins

Mackay Quits (ft. Chris Musson)

Political Editor Chris Musson joins the team to talk about his scoop on Derek Mackay.

• 22 mins

Bearer of SpAd News

Jim Connolly joins the pod to talk about Governmental control as Chancellor Javid resigns

• 21 mins

Can young people save the World? (Ft. Ross Greer)

Scotland's youngest ever MSP Ross Greer chats about youth in politics and climate change.

• 36 mins

Edinburgh Central Showdown (ft. Marco Biagi)

Is the Edinburgh Central candidacy a local fight, or a battle for the future of the SNP?

• 24 mins

Biden versus Bernie (ft. Prof Christopher Carman)

The team (figuratively) cross the Atlantic with US political expert Chris Carman.

• 29 mins

Pandemic Planning

As the coronavirus pandemic grows, the team chats about how Governments are responding.

• 19 mins

The New Normal?

The team returns to talk all things Coronavirus and how it's changed politics so far.

• 28 mins

Put to the Test (ft. Dr Chris Smith)

Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists joins the team to talk Covid-19 testing.

• 37 mins

The Psychology of Lockdown (ft. Prof Stephen Reicher)

How do you convince a whole country to stay at home? Prof Steve Reicher talks about trust

• 32 mins

Pandemic Politics

Is this the week Covid-19 got political? The team asks if this is a test for devolution.

• 26 mins

On Track to Leaving Lockdown? (ft. Mark Daly)

大象传媒 journalist Mark Daly joins the team to talk about the UK's track and trace plans.

• 28 mins

A Little Lift

The team chat about Scotland's plan to start lifting lockdown restrictions a little bit.

• 27 mins

BAME communities and Covid-19 (ft. Ashitha Nagesh)

Why are BAME Brits being so hard hit in the pandemic? Ashitha Nagesh joins to discuss.

• 30 mins

Black Lives Matter & Scotland

Writer Claire Heuchan and musician Ransom FA have a frank talk on being Black & Scottish.

• 30 mins

The Cost of Coronavirus (ft. Kate Forbes MSP)

As the Covid-19 crisis hits jobs and livelihoods, how can we save the Scottish economy?

• 52 mins

School's Out For Summer?

Emma Seith joins the team to talk Scottish back-to-school planning and why it's divisive.

• 28 mins

Is Lockdown Over?

The sun shines as lockdown lifts, but are the decisions being made politically motivated?

• 24 mins

Will Spending Save the Economy?

The team discuss what Chancellor Rishi Sunak's new schemes mean for Scotland.

• 24 mins

Just a Phase?

School is back, and Spanish holidays may be scuppered. The team returns to talk lockdown.

• 24 mins

BONUS: Jackson Carlaw Resigns

Scottish Tory leader Jackson Carlaw has resigned, so where does this leave the party?

• 17 mins

Learning Lessons

The team returns as Education Secretary John Swinney faces continued exams controversy.

• 23 mins

The Fragile Union?

Joining us from all four nations of the UK, the team talks about the state of the Union.

• 26 mins