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SNP accused of ‘moaning in the Commons’ as deputies step in for PMQs
by Peter Urpeth Photo Above: Palace of Westminster © Mike Gimelfarb on Wikipedia Damian Green, deputising for Theresa May at PMQs, has accused the SNP of ‘‘moaning in the House of Commons.” In reply to a question by the SNP’s Mhairi Black MP on the pension rights of women over 60 – and what the … Continue reading SNP accused of ‘moaning in the Commons’ as de […]
Sports Round-up
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Ali Price signs contract extension with Glasgow Warriors
Photo Above: Rugby Ball © Hirobi on Pixabay Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Ali Price has extended his contract at the Scotstoun Stadium. The Scotland international has signed a further two year deal with the Warriors, keeping him with the Rugby Union side until at least 2020. Price, who scored his second try in the emphatic victory … Continue reading Ali Price […]
Delivery driver sentenced to four years for death by dangerous driving.
By Indigo Stafford Photo Above: Edinburgh High Court © Ian McNally A delivery driver, who had been working two jobs back to back, killed a fellow motorist after falling asleep at the wheel. Ion Rusu, 41, was today sentenced to four years at The Edinburgh High Court for committing death by dangerous driving. Marek Majewski, 25, … Continue reading Delivery dri […]
NHS Lothian miss over 3000 diagnostic targets
Photo Above: Stethoscope © Darko Stojanovic on Pixabay NHS Lothian figures show that over 3000 people’s waiting time has exceeded six-weeks. This figure is inclusive of diagnostic tests to detect cancer. The Scottish government’s targeted time has dropped from 78.6 per cent to 69.7 per cent in a year, and in September an estimated 3583 patients … Continue re […]
The Edinburgh – Glasgow co-op on Homeless World Cup
Photo Above: Book Signing at Event © Philip Wegmann By Ian McNally and Philip Wegmann An Edinburgh church was transformed into a football sanctuary yesterday, as it played host to the launch of a new book about the Homeless World Cup. “Home Game” by Mel Young and Peter Barr was unveiled in Augustine United Church … Continue reading The Edinburgh – Glasgow co […]

13/11/2017

Brexit and Migrants

By Abdulrahman Ezz
03/11/2017

Scotland a brighter future

By Joel, Jones-Lapsley A ten-minute look at renewable energy in Scotland. What exactly is renewable energy, why do we use it and what does Scotland’s…
27/10/2017

Digital Drugs: Porno

By Ian McNally. Welcome to Digital Drugs, a podcast series that aims to explore the batch of addictive behaviours that young people in particular have…
27/10/2017

Homelessness in Edinburgh

By Aisling Press Oct. 2017 – Scottish Government Statistics have revealed that more than 34,000 people applied for temporary accommodation in Sc…
27/10/2017

Why You Hate Refugees

By Carolyn Scott Why you hate refugees is the first in an agitational series of podcasts from broadcaster Carolyn Scott that seeks to take a deeper lo…
27/10/2017

Origins of “Auld Reekie”

By Ryan Latto Edinburgh Underground is your tour-guide podcast. From Deacon Brodie, the Plague of 1646, and the ‘Underground’ itself, each…
26/10/2017

Mind Your Head

By Lindsay Thomson Fundraiser and author Calum Cameron speaks to Lindsay Thomson in the first episode of her new podcast, Mind Your Head, where she in…
26/10/2017

Too Much Information: Nutrition Vs Netflix

By Indigo Stafford Welcome to my podcast, ‘Netflix Vs Nutrition’ This podcast would be part of a monthly online series entitled, Too Much Information.…
26/10/2017

Limits

By Rachel Mackie Limits is a podcast that allows women to tell their own stories about working in male dominated environments, and the everyday strugg…
26/10/2017

Science, Religion and other Belief-systems

By Philip Wegmann There are lots of ways to believe in something. You can believe in Science, Religion, Faith, wishes, dreams, bad omens, yourself, ot…
26/10/2017

Talk Oil and Gas

By Ben Green The American oil and gas industry has been heavily dependent on imported energy for decades. Concerns were brought about after the 1970s,…
26/10/2017

Sustainability in the City

by Claire Galloway Hello and welcome to Sustainability in the City. I’m Claire Galloway. In this episode we will set the scene, highlighting the chall…
26/10/2017

Highland Battles: Battle of Bannockburn

By Clay Winowiecki
25/10/2017

Edition – Publishing industry news from Scotland’s capital

Edition – Edinburgh’s publishing news podcast – produced and presented by Peter Urpeth. Edition #1 – features two interviews f…
25/10/2017

“Edinburgh Story Time”

by Silja Frohlich Explore the dark soul of the story ‘The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ in today’s episode with your host S…
24/10/2017

Cut Out

By Rhona Shennan Cut Out is a weekly podcast dedicated to shining a light on the issues and people who have found themselves underrepresented in the m…
23/10/2017

New Kid on the Block

Starting your own business can be a mean feat, and often we’re put off doing so because we’re not sure where to begin! Join me, Charlotte, for this pr…

21/11/2016

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26/10/2016

Striking a Chord

By Andrew Grozier Taking your first step into the music industry can be a daunting prospect, on Stri…
21/10/2016

Music is Passion: Bridging the Genre Gap

by Nadine Schwizer This podcast tries to bridge the gap between different music enthusiasts by intro…
21/10/2016

Three C’s in a Pod

By Rachel Davidson THREE C’S IN A POD is a weekly podcast where host Rachel Davidson gets into…
21/10/2016

Forgotten Edinburgh: Dylan

By Rory Nicolson Forgotten Edinburgh aims to unearth and remember some of the lesser known an…
21/10/2016

Second Scottish Referendum

By Pau Llosa Brexit, international politics, This podcast explores one of the biggest political dile…
21/10/2016

Live Music Matters and Music is Audible

By Kenza Marland “A series of podcasts discussing the music and arts scene in Edinburgh. Does…
20/10/2016

Inside Comics

By Matthew Farnham On this week’s episode Matt catches up with comic book artist Alex Maleev a…
20/10/2016

Mac’s Tracks- Blink-182’s California

By Stuart Mackenzie In Mac’s Tracks, Stuart Mackenzie combines music news and reviews to provi…
20/10/2016

The Zero hours economy- is it working for anyone?

By Cormac Rae The progressive politics podcast. On this pod your host Cormac Rae interviews charitie…
20/10/2016

Love At First Swipe

By Robin Gillie Love at first swipe is a podcast dedicated to giving you the inside scoop on dating…
20/10/2016

Ireland & the Eighth

By Eoghan Scott In the latest episode of About Today Eoghan Scott attempts to dissect the ongoing ab…
20/10/2016

The Goodwill Seekers

By Lauren Rooney The goodwill seekers podcast brings charities and individuals to the radio table.…
20/10/2016

Planning Well Manual

By Noemi Distefano In this episode of the Planning Well Manual, International future students will f…
20/10/2016

The Audible Blackboard

By Andrew Hamilton The Audible Blackboard sees Andrew Hamilton explore the various challenges that u…
20/10/2016

Trending: Veganism

By Vanessa Taaffe Vanessa Taaffe examines the latest lifestyle, fashion, health and fitness trends t…
20/10/2016

Millenial Minds: Long Distance Relationships

By Stephanie Abbot Relationships come in all forms and as the world gets smaller and technology beco…
20/10/2016

Modern Gamer Episode 4: Girl Gamers

By Chloe Henderson In this episode of Modern Gamer, Chloe Henderson challenges the long-standing ide…
19/10/2016

Why do we dream?

By Iben Andersen Revsbech Understanding what dreaming is and what function it serves to our well-bei…

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Viktorija Scerbakova

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Stuart Johnston

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Interview with Halina Rifai

Listen to Marion Guichaoua speaking with Halina Rifa from Podcart regarding hip hop group Young Father’s recent success.
Interview with Dr Alan Convery

Paul Hyland interviews Dr Alan Convery from the University of Edinburgh regarding the Scottish Labour Party’s recent leadership crisis.
Journalists jobs to be cut

Dozens of journalists jobs are to be cut after plans to merge the Scotsman, the Edinburgh Evening News and Scotland on Sunday were announced yesterday…
Interview with Mark Dyon

Paul Hyland speaks with Mark Dayan of the Nuffield Trust about the recent funding cuts to hit NHS Scotland.
Old Firm Clash likely as Celtic beat Partick 6-0

Celtic beat Partick 6-0 last night, leading to a possibility of an Old Firm Clash in the semi-final. John Guidetti, who scored a hat trick in the matc…
Hibernian win streak cut short by Dundee United

Hibernian had their six-match win streak shut down by Dundee United after going to penalties. The match ended 3-3, with Dundee taking seven penalties…

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Pointless Jobs 22/05/2018
Being paid to do nothing at work might sound like every employee's dream, but it can also bring shame and depression. We speak to a French man who successfully sued his employer because they gave him too little to do. Plus, how many of us can say we are truly engaged with our work? We speak to anthropologist David Graeber, who found most of us think our […]
Agony in India 21/05/2018
A chronic lack of opioid drugs leaves millions of people throughout the developing world to live and die in unrelenting, excruciating pain. It is a particularly bitter irony in India, which historically had the world's biggest legal opium poppy industry. The Lancet journal has dubbed the lack of access even to cheap pain killers such as morphine a […]
Venezuela in Tatters 18/05/2018
Economic depression, 13,000% inflation, oil seizures by creditors, international sanctions, a refugee crisis - can the Maduro government hold on to power at elections this weekend as Venezuela implodes? We hear the views of Chavistas on the streets of Caracas, and of refugees on the Brazilian border. Back in the studio, Ed Butler speaks to Maduro critic and […]
Is China Tech a Trojan Horse? 17/05/2018
Are US allegations that Huawei is helping Beijing hack US data networks motivated by genuine suspicions or by trade protectionism? Joe Miller reports from the US where some Americans feel frustrated that their government is restricting them from using the Chinese tech firm's cheap and reliable products. Meanwhile Ed Butler asks Wired journalist Scott Th […]
Fighting Ad Fraud 16/05/2018
Digital advertising fraud cost companies an estimated $16bn last year. Often the clicks or downloads generated by the ads they paid for came not from people, but robots. Alex Hewson, from mobile advertising firm M &C Saatchi, describes the scale of the problem and the tricks some fraudsters use. And Gary Danks, managing director of Machine Advertising ex […]

Iran Condemns US Sanctions Move 22/05/2018
Tehran dismisses Washington's pledge to impose the 'strongest sanctions in history'. Also: modern germ-free life 'causes' childhood cancer, and tribute to dead baby as Grenfell fire inquiry opens.
Venezuela Election: Maduro Wins Second Term Amid Claims of Vote-rigging 21/05/2018
President Nicolás Maduro wins another six-year term in vote marred by opposition boycott. Also, UN warning over rise in illegal drug-production in South East Asia, deadly Nipah virus claims victims in India, growing illegal trade in EU passports and travel documents, and China launches satellite in preparation for Moon rover landing.
Venezuelan Polls Close as Opposition Cries Foul 20/05/2018
President Maduro's opponents claim Sunday's election was marred by irregularities. The government says it was 'free and fair'. Also: lava from Hawaii volcano reaches coast, and what Hitler's teeth tell us about his death.
Prince Harry Marries Meghan Markle 20/05/2018
Two billion across the globe watch the couple exchange vows at Windsor Castle. Also: ceremony combines British tradition and African-American culture, and US bishop wows guests with 'power of love' address.
More than 100 Die in Cuba Plane Crash 18/05/2018
Just three survivors are found after a passenger plane crashes near Havana. Also, ten people are killed in a Texas high school shooting - police have arrested the shooter, and scientists warn that fungal infections are becoming increasingly difficult to cure because of their resistance to the drugs that treat them.

This Salvadoran Woman Is At The Center Of The Attorney General's Asylum Crackdown 22/05/2018
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is personally intervening in the case of one woman from El Salvador. He is questioning whether she and other domestic violence survivors deserve asylum in the U.S.
Joel Rose
Nothing Certain In Search For 'Regulatory Certainty' At EPA 22/05/2018
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt often cites the need for "regulatory certainty." But even some supporters of his sweeping rollbacks say they're creating the opposite.
Nathan Rott
Scientific Studies Confirm A Spike In Black Lung Disease 22/05/2018
Studies, prompted in part by NPR's reports of an epidemic of advanced stages of the disease, provide further evidence of growing rates of the disease — including a bigger demand for lung transplants.
Howard Berkes
CDC Gives The All-Clear To Start Eating Romaine Lettuce Again 22/05/2018
The warning went on for weeks, as the CDC documented 172 cases of E. coli. Fresh supplies of lettuce, harvested in Salinas Valley, Calif, are being shipped to restaurants and stores nationwide.
Allison Aubrey
DOJ To Expand Internal Russia Inquiry After Trump Meeting 22/05/2018
Steve Inskeep talks to former FBI agent Asha Rangappa about why the FBI was reportedly using a confidential source to interact with the Trump campaign.

The Final Episode: Brasil Music Exchange - The Guardian's Music Podcast 18/09/2016
This final episode in the Brasil Music Exchange series is dedicated to the very best new music from Recife and Rio de Janeiro. What put Recife on the map was the ground-breaking Manguebeat cultural movement that kick-started an unprecedented creative explosion and long-time major music capital of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is most associated with bossa nova and […]
Episode Nine: Brasil Music Exchange - The Guardian Music Podcast 14/09/2016
São Paulo is a megacity of over 20 million people and it’s the buzz at the heart of the independent music scene in Brazil. We feature music from the forefront of the SP new wave right now, with Metá Metá and their “apocalyptic afropunk”, the gorgeous pop melodies of Tulipa, indie rock princes Holger and hip hop star Criolo.
Episode Eight: Brasil Music Exchange - The Guardian Music Podcast 11/09/2016
This episode is dedicated to Northern Brazil with new sounds from Amazonas state, Pará, Ceará and beyond. Right now a northern influence is taking the whole country by storm. Raw tecnobrega beats, twangy guitarrada riffs and bouncy carimbó rhythms are working their way into the national soundtrack. We go to the source
Paralympic Special: Brazil Music Exchange - The Guardian Music Podcast 07/09/2016
This is the Brasil Music Exchange Paralympic special, bringing you the best new music direct from Brazil! This show is powered by Brazil’s bass-heavy beats - from dub and hip hop to sci-fi ragga. We go nationwide and check out the new Bahia Bass scene with tracks by Som Peba and A.MA.SSA. We play Rio rasteirinha by OMULU and outer-space bass by São Paulo’s s […]
The Close: Brasil Music Exchange - The Guardian Music Podcast 21/08/2016
This is the last episode of the Brasil Music Exchange! Over the past month we’ve brought you the best that Brasil has to offer. In this final episode Jody Gillett celebrates the women of new Brazilian music. Our all-female playlist includes the São Paulo vanguard sounds of Juçara Marçal, Tulipa and Céu, Bahia’s new voice Jurema, veteran carimbó queen Dona On […]