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The Lesley Riddoch Podcast

Lesley Riddoch and Pat Joyce

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Scottish politics dissected from a left, pro-independence stance. Each week, award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Lesley Riddoch chews over the week’s news with former media lecturer and Dundee United fan, Pat Joyce. If you like intelligent, quirky chat about Scottish society and culture, and Scottish, UK and international politics analysed from a Scottish perspective; this podcast is for you.
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The Scottish Independence Podcast

Scot Independence Podcast

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The Scottish Independence Podcast is the first and oldest podcast documenting the Scottish Independence movement. Interviews with activists, politicians, artists, writers and more, and occasionally a comedy episode. https://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcast https://twitter.com/mgreenwell https://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/
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You may have seen him on the telly, or heard him on the wireless. But Brian Taylor is back on the airwaves - this time, delving into Scotland's politics with The Herald. He'll be bringing fresh analysis and insight into the biggest stories across Scotland, drawing on years of experience in the media industry, and talking to the people who make and break the news. ________________________________________________ Produced by Elle Duffy & Ema Sabljak. Email: podcasts@heraldscotland.co.uk to get ...
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How British is Scotland?

University of Glasgow

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Part of a series of lectures by academics in the Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies at the University of Glasgow addressing the question of Scotland’s historic Britishness from different disciplinary perspectives.
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Blethered

Sean McDonald

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Glasgow & Barcelona based podcast, hosted by Sean McDonald. Sean interviews people from various segments of society, discussing serious topics with Scottish humour. From life stories, to social commentary and discussion on current topics, modern culture and more. Contact at seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Square Mile of Murder

Square Mile of Murder

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Square Mile of Murder is a true crime podcast recorded and produced in Glasgow, Scotland. Join Taylor and Kat as they describe lesser known, famous, and infamous crimes and make sarcastic comments and bad puns along the way!
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The Scotsman's political reporters guide you through the changing landscape of Scottish politics. From Scottish Independence to education and everything in between, they will offer unrivalled insight, explain the political issues of the day, take a deeper look into the problems behind them and introduce you to those who are ultimately tasked with solving them. The Steamie is a Laudable production by the Scotsman.
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Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner. Full of facts and jokes, the series brings to life a broad range of historical topics, many linked to the school curriculum. Homeschool Histories is made by the producers of the much-loved Radio 4 podcast You're Dead To Me.
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A podcast series brought to you by the Scottish Centre for Global History in association with the University of Dundee. Through our research workshops and editorial podcasts, we aim to democratise Global History and give a public platform to postgraduate research. You can see our full list of history blogs and academic resources at globalhistory.org.uk If you'd like to contribute a blog post or take part in a virtual research workshop, please contact us via email at SCGH@dundee.ac.uk or via ...
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I'm sure you feel it too. The world is at a juncture and we have to change the system. But what do we need to know to get ready for the future? In this podcast, journalist Laura Kemp unpacks some of the telling movements of our time. Joined by insiders and thought leaders, Changing The System explores future versus status quo, rebels versus establishment, changemakers versus the comfortable. Join the conversation to change one system at a time. Let's go!
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The InDependent Spouse Podcast

Jess Sands : Podcast Host, Business Owner and military wife

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The InDependent Spouse podcast by The Milspo Business Network is a series of fun, informative podcasts for all military spouses, partners and other-halves. The InDependent Spouse podcast was born from a need to hear something new. A need to hear from the inspirational men and women who experience service life from the ‘home-front’ while creating successful businesses, running amazing charities and taking on their own challenges. To give a voice to those who are already achieving astonishing ...
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Women of War

Women of War Podcast

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A podcast by two almost historians on the women who lived, fought, loved, and died during wars throughout history, Women of War is slightly irreverent, mostly factual, and thoroughly interesting. Join Hannah and Nicola each fortnight as they explore how women navigated the complexities of living during wartime.
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We chat to Scottish independence campaigner Liam McLaughlan who we first came across when he stood as Scottish Socialist Party candidate for Glasgow East in the General election. Liam is a veteran of the legendary Radical Independence Campaign in 2014 and last month he gave the opening speech at a conference organised by left wing anti establishmen…
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M’s book 'Strip - The Diary of a Hustler' tells the story of her life and about the realities of being a stripper in London’s high-end clubs. You’ll hear about her move to England at just 18 and without being able to speak English… M explains how she ended up becoming a hostess before being cast for various reality TV shows, including Love Island i…
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BGT 2011 winner Jai McDowall lifts the curtain on the inner-workings of Britain's Got Talent, dealing with Simon Cowell, his new role as a member of G4 and about some human insecurities, even after being established for so long. And as always, there's plenty more. Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.com Instagram: @seantmcdonald Twitter: @seanmcdon…
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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 616! We might have got off to a rocky start but here at SW Towers we like to turn a negative into a positive so after being called out in his newsletter, speaking with him and a correction being published we asked Chris Hall to come on to the show and chat about integrity in the watch industry, commun…
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Abbie Draper tells me about her years-long ordeal at the hands of registered sex offender and convicted stalker, Adele Rennie. Rennie was jailed for the third time in September 2024, after a catalogue of serious repeated sexual and stalking crimes. Judge's Sentencing Statement - 13th September 2024 Stalking Helpline Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gm…
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I'm joined by radio newsreader Nicolle Cassels, who talks me through the now infamous 'Menendez Brothers' case, recently brought to the spotlight by a gripping Netflix documentary. We pore over the details of their murder trial, after admitting to killing their parents, and the key details that were ultimately dismissed in court... We reflect on so…
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Alistair Grant talks to Katharine Hay, The Scotsman's rural affairs correspondent, about her epic walk around Scotland as she clocks up more than 1,000 miles on the road. From St Kilda to the Borders, the east coast to the west, Katharine talks about the highs and lows - and what she has learned along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
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Lesley's back from her trip to Iceland with lots to talk about and share including disturbing news about The Gulf Stream. https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/09/atlantic-ocean-circulation-nearing-devastating-tipping-point-study-finds There seem to be more leaks from within this new Labour government than a set of Thames Water's pipes. …
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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/category/podcast/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 615! Dubai Watch Week. Hind is wearing her Patek Aquanaut 5072R-001. Barbara is wearing her D1 Milano Sketch.Barbara’s 1973 Rolex Datejust.Formex Essence 39 Malachite. Rikki…
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Second of our two part mini series on the 1820 Radical Uprising. Part 1 covers the events leading up to the Uprising and the Radical War which followed. You can find it here https://scottishindypod.scot/scottish-history/1820-radical-uprising/ and we would recommend you listen to that episode first. This episode covers the courtroom drama of the tri…
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Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister between 2007 and 2014, passed away from a heart attack after giving a speech in North Macedonia on Saturday. He was widely judged to have led a successful SNP Government before winning a landslide Holyrood election in 2011 and securing an independence referendum. He subsequently led a new party, Alba. Chris M…
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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 614! What watch would an auctioneer bid on? Sarah is back for a banter-filled episode (we try to bring things back to watches as much as possible) chatting about her favorite auction watches that she’s got to handle and show to the RedBar Glasgow and Edinburgh including a rare Omega Professional Racin…
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I'm joined by Nicole Tosh and we look back at the infamous story of 'The Peru Two', arrested in Lima as they attempted to smuggle cocaine from Peru to Spain. Plus: • Scottish man arrested in Colombia, attempting to smuggle 2kg of cocaine out of the country • English woman arrested in Chicago, attempting to smuggle 43kg of cocaine into the USA • The…
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In this episode of Riddoch Questions Lesley spoke with Alex Salmond who had just led the SNP to become the largest party in the Scottish Parliament. He was literally in the throes of trying to form that first ever SNP government and spoke from the car park outside a pub in the pouring rain. ★ Support this podcast ★…
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This episode focuses on our reflections on the life, career and political legacy of Alex Salmond in the aftermath of his sudden death. The great "What ifs". What if he hadn't resigned in 2014? What if he was re-elected to Holyrood in 2026? Away from the political sphere Lesley talks about her personal encounters with him over the years. In his fina…
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Blethered at the Ballot: Politics for those who don't do politics. In the wake of the sudden death of former First Minister Alex Salmond, we reflect on his political legacy, tributes from political adversaries and allies alike, and the future of the Scottish independence movement. Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.com Instagram: @seantmcdonald Tw…
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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 613! We’ve regularly had collectors, watchmakers, and the like on the show, but it’s been almost three years since we’ve picked the business-focused brain of Rob Corder of WatchPro Magazine! And a lot has been happening beyond the industry’s enthusiast base. The headline of the past two weeks has been…
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Scotland has practically the largest units of local government in the world. An average Scottish council has 175,000 people compared to an average across the EU of 10,000. There seems to be widespread consensus that something needs to be done about the over-centralisation of Scotland, but little agreement about what that should be. A group of indiv…
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Anas Sarwar’s refusal to criticise Rachel Reeves over the Winter Fuel Payment cuts risk making him look weak and damages his campaign to be the next First Minister. On the SNP camp, "he clock is running" to prosecute Nicola Sturgeon's husband in connection with the alleged embezzlement of party funds, a defence advocate has said. The Daily Record's…
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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 612! The beloved Omega Speedmaster First Omega In Space returns from discontinued space to a roaring welcome… except for one new detail. Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2024/10/10/scottish-watches-podcast-612-the-first-omeg…
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For those of you listening who are not from the UK, Lorraine Kelly is a Scottish broadcaster with over 40 years in television. Known for her warmth and wit, she's a regular face and voice on morning TV, covering everything from hard-hitting news to celebrity interviews. For the majority of you who are from the UK, she’s Lorraine. In this episode, L…
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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 611! Barbara has been moving at 1000 Hertz these past months from event to event and preparing for even more soon like Windup NYC, WatchTime, and Dubai Watch Week Horology Forum Hong Kong! She’s been with Norqain launching their Independence Skeleton Chrono, at the premiere of America Telling Time: 15…
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Lesley was at the Scottish currency group conference and like most of the audience, was struck by Dr Jon Egilsson's contribution. He warned against handing over control of a new Scottish currency by joining the euro - still a mandatory condition for new members of the European Union. saying that despite the mess Iceland landed in 2008, it was havin…
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In this month's livestream Indypodcasters Marlene, Fiona and Lynne reflect on the Believe in Scotland 10th anniversary rally and other indy events, whether marches have had their day, the Labour party's disastrous first 2 months in power and how the the SNP is adjusting to life as a minority government. With clips, chat and listeners comments, we h…
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How did Russell Findlay do in his first week as Scottish Tory leader? And who looks set to win the Tory leadership contest down south after its conference in Birmingham? Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss all this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Digital Editor on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss the Conservative Party conference and their leadership contest. Tory leadership contender Kemi Badenoch appeared to criticise statutory maternity pay as she said the Govern…
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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 610! In today’s show, we’ll tell you about our side quest to Louis Vuitton’s manufacture while we were in Geneva. The most interactive factory tour we’ve been on where we got to try the various crafts like black polishing and enamel painting, plus seeing their skeleton automatons do some interesting t…
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Labour slumping disastrously in polls just 11 weeks after its General Election victory. The Tory leadership election becoming a who can move far enough to the Right to defeat Reform contest. Have all the SNP's Christmases come at once or should they beware a do nothing, fingers crossed, complacency? Lesley appeared on Debate Night from Dundee where…
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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 609! It’s Scottish Watches and Friends! We catch up with releases from our friends from the industry in today’s episode. Starting with Christopher Ward C65 and the brilliance of Seconde/Seconde who’ve given us the dive watch we deserve. Even with the recent release of our Skye limited edition, Formex …
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On the 10th anniversary of Scotland's Independence Referendum film maker Charlie Stuart has released his tribute to the grassroots campaigners who refuse to give up! We chat to Charlie about the making of the film and his thoughts on the campaign a decade after the indyref. You can watch Charlie's film "Still Yes" here: https://youtu.be/M_5hQM_NRAg…
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss the hot talking points at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. This week Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves continue to come under criticism for their negative nar…
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