大象传媒

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

How Diverse is Holyrood?

Will the next generation of MSPs be more diverse? Maryam Ahmed & Alys Mumford discuss.

• 25 mins

Trouble At The Top

As the Scottish Labour Leader faces calls to quit, the team discuss party leadership.

• 23 mins

Withdrawal Disagreement

The FT鈥檚 Sebastian Payne joins the team to discuss the latest Brexit bill controversy!

• 25 mins

Money, Politics, and Power

Is our democracy for sale? Peter Geoghegan joins the team to talk murky money in politics

• 31 mins

Six Months or More?

Naked Scientist Dr Chris Smith joins the pod as new Covid-19 restrictions are announced.

• 31 mins

Civil Liberties & Covid

Should emergency powers be under more scrutiny in Parliament?

• 26 mins

Last Orders

Pubs are facing another round of restrictions in Scotland, but will it slow the virus?

• 25 mins

How to Cover the 2020 US Election

NPR White House Correspondent Tamara Keith joins the team to talk the 2020 US Election.

• 22 mins

The Salmond Inquiry

Is the Salmond inquiry leading to splits within the SNP and the Scottish Government?

• 23 mins

What John Curtice thinks

Professor Sir John Curtice joins the team to talk Independence polls and local lockdowns.

• 36 mins

Toodleoo The Noo

大象传媒 Scotland political editor Brian Taylor shares anecdotes and analysis from his career.

• 29 mins

Tiers for Fears

Scotland's new five-tier system is unveiled and former Labour leader Corbyn is suspended.

• 28 mins

Tension Over Furlough Extension

Rishi Sunak has announced the furlough scheme is to be extended to March, but why now?

• 23 mins

Unionist Head Scratching

Laura Kuenssberg joins the team to chat about how Whitehall views Scottish independence.

• 15 mins

A Vaccine Against Bad News

As the new Covid-19 vaccine is announced, the team discuss the political implications.

• 25 mins

Devolution or Devolution?

Boris Johnson is facing the heat after reportedly calling Scottish devolution a disaster.

• 22 mins

Beginning To Look a Bit Like Christmas

Christmas is approaching, and the UK has taken a four nation approach to the festivities.

• 22 mins