Best Scottish Housing News Podcasts (2024)

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59 - The holistic approach to homelessness with Helen Murdoch and Janet Haugh 35:36

3h ago35:36

35:36

“We have a theory of change which demonstrates the changes we are hoping to see in people's lives that will ultimately help us achieve our vision of a world where everyone has an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home.” Returning to the subject of homelessness, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black speak to two charities that betw…

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‘I was desperate’: The ads for unlicensed ADHD meds getting banned 27:12

4h ago27:12

27:12

As the global shortage of ADHD medication continues, some people have told us they’re turning to unlicensed products being advertised to them online, in desperation. Amy Barbour tells us she felt she had no option but to spend money on products which didn’t work. While, Nicky Baker from the Advertising Standards Authority explains why the organisat…

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Leading United States Central Command - with General Frank McKenzie 1:13:25

3d ago1:13:25

1:13:25

Summary General Frank McKenzie (Biography, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his new book, The Melting Point. General McKenzie was the 14th commander of the United States Central Command. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Combatant commands and their purpose Leading CENTCOM, Central Command The role of intelligence in military leadership…

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Open Championship Recap: Xander Claims Second Major Win of the Season 42:05

4d ago42:05

42:05

House and Hubbard recap the Open Championship and start with Xander Schauffele obtaining his second major win of the season, whether they expected more from Scottie Scheffler, and the surprising amount of players that struggled this weekend (02:03). After, they discuss the players that had good or bad performances (25:02), then end by questioning i…

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‘It felt really unfair’: The disabled migrants turned away from Australia 27:12

7d ago27:12

27:12

It is known as the land of the “fair go” but some disabled people hoping to move to Australia are having their visa applications rejected because of presumed costs around their health care. Emma Tracey speaks to the BBC’s Australia correspondent, Katy Watson, who experienced this policy first hand when filing paperwork for her son who has Down’s sy…

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Open Championship Deep Dive With Justin Ray 1:00:17

9d ago1:00:17

1:00:17

House and Hubbard are back with Twenty First Group’s Justin Ray to deep dive into the Open Championship! They start off with what the best course strategy may be (03:00), whether Tiger Woods will make or miss the cut (13:08), and odds for Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa (18:26). Then, they rank the LIV golfers who’ll best perform (24:51) and …

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The Future of NATO with Leon Panetta and Expert Panel 1:29:58

11d ago1:29:58

1:29:58

Summary An expert panel of world leaders gathered at the International Spy Museum to discuss the importance of NATO today and in the future. Panelists included former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, among others. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Threats facing Baltic countries, including Russia The importance of…

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2024 Open Championship Preview With Jason Sobel 1:02:58

10d ago1:02:58

1:02:58

House and Hubbard are joined by Jason Sobel, host of SiriusXM's 'PGA Tour Radio,' to preview this year’s Open Championship! They start off with the biggest storylines heading into the weekend, including how the course will play (02:52), the pressure on Scottie Scheffler (11:25), and whether they’re in or out on some top players like Rory McIlroy (1…

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Disability hate speech in football 25:26

3d ago25:26

25:26

It’s the summer of sport, with Wimbledon and the Euros underway and the Olympics and Paralympics to come. The charity Level Playing Field, which advocates for disabled sports fans, says the sporting action has brought with it an increase in disability hate speech online and in stadiums. Emma Tracey speaks to Tony Taylor from Level Playing Field and…

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Keegan Bradley: Ryder Cup Captain and Scottish Open Preview 49:10

18d ago49:10

49:10

House and Nathan are back to discuss Keegan Bradley's selection as a captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup and why the U.S. team may benefit from a young wave of players entering the fold (02:22). After, they quickly recap the Rocket Mortgage Classic and John Deere Classic (29:06), then preview and offer their favorite plays for the Scottish Open (32:40).…

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Cybersecurity in The White House – with Camille Stewart Gloster 1:10:13

4d ago1:10:13

1:10:13

Summary Camille Stewart Gloster (X, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss her career in cyber. Camille was the first Deputy National Cyber Director for Technology & Ecosystem for the White House. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The intersections between technology and law The origins of the cyber threat The importance of cyber education Bu…

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Election Q&A: Employment, cost of living and Carer’s Allowance 30:50

11d ago30:50

30:50

In our final general election special we’re working through a few more topics you told us you wanted to hear about. Cost of living impacts everyone, but it can be particularly challenging if you’re disabled – how do our panel envision the situation could be improved? And while many people work, we also know lots of you care for someone you love, so…

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The National Intelligence Council – with Michael Collins 1:10:17

11d ago1:10:17

1:10:17

Summary Michael Collins joins Andrew to discuss the National Intelligence Council. Michael is the NIC’s current acting chair. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The role of the National Intelligence Council National Intelligence Officers and their work around the world The products of the NIC, including the Annual Threat Assessment The importance of In…

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58 - Communications during a crisis with Sally Thomas and Chris Fairbairn 42:52

14d ago42:52

42:52

“In crisis situations, don't try and save face in front of us. Tell us the warts and all. Tell us the reality of the situation here. If we're going in with one hand tied behind our back, then it isn't going to end well.” In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black discuss the value of effective communication…

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Election interviews: The Green Party, Reform UK and Plaid Cymru’s disability policies 33:42

15d ago33:42

33:42

Emma Tracey interviews representatives from all the major parties to find out what they are pledging when it comes to disability and mental health, ahead of the general election on 4 July. In this edition, we hear from Mags Lewis of the Green Party and Liz Saville Roberts from Plaid Cymru. Reform UK did not put forward a representative for this int…

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Election interviews: The Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party’s disability policies 36:29

20d ago36:29

36:29

Emma Tracey interviews representatives from all the major parties to find out what they are pledging when it comes to disability and mental health, ahead of the general election on 4 July. In this edition, we hear from Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Ed Davey, and Marion Fellows, disabilities spokesperson for the Scottish National Party. Kate Lamble, …

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Election interviews: The Labour Party’s disability policies 26:29

1M ago26:29

26:29

Emma Tracey interviews representatives from all the major parties to find out what they are pledging when it comes to disability and mental health, ahead of the general election on 4 July. In this edition, we hear from Angela Rayner, deputy leader of the Labour Party. Kate Lamble, from More or Less, a Radio 4 programme all about numbers, also offer…

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Election interviews: The Conservative Party’s disability policies 25:22

17d ago25:22

25:22

Emma Tracey interviews representatives from all the major parties to find out what they are pledging when it comes to disability and mental health, ahead of the general election on 4 July. In this edition, we hear from Mims Davies, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work for the Conservative Party. Kate Lamble, from More or Less, a Radio …

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"The Real James Bond Cars" – with Top Gear's Jason Barlow 1:10:38

18d ago1:10:38

1:10:38

Summary Jason Barlow (X; Biography) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the iconic James Bond vehicles. Jason is the longstanding editor-at-large at Top Gear. What You’ll Learn Intelligence How the “Bond car” phenomenon came to be Ian Fleming’s love for cars The different “nationalities” of Bond cars What it’s like to be behind the wheel of some …

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Scottie Wins Travelers in Playoff Fashion and Rocket Mortgage Classic Preview 54:57

1M ago54:57

54:57

House and Hubbard recap everything that went down at the Travelers Championship, including Scottie’s sixth win of the season (02:37) and the golfers who impressed them, such as Wyndham Clark and Tom Kim (19:41). Then, they touch on Jon Rahm’s drone rant (28:19) before previewing the Rocket Mortgage Classic and offering their favorite plays (35:00).…

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Election Q and A: mental health, children and housing 32:53

24d ago32:53

32:53

Another episode dedicated to election-related topics suggested by you, the audience. This time round, we look at mental health, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), housing and how, for many immunocompromised, disabled people, the COVID pandemic never ended. This week’s panel – Fazilet Hadi from Disability Rights UK, and veteran of ou…

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Ep 9 - Professor Ken Gibb 54:04

1M ago54:04

54:04

This weeks guest is the highly respected Professor Ken Gibb, Professor in the School of Social and Political Sciences in the subject area of Urban Studies at Glasgow University. He is also Director of the ⁠UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence⁠ (CaCHE) funded by ESRC, AHRC and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and established in 2017. He has ca…

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The U.S. Open Aftermath, Rory and Bryson, and Travelers Championship Preview 55:34

1M ago55:34

55:34

Now that the dust has settled, House and Hubbard discuss Bryson riding high after his U.S Open win and how his presence has been hugely missed from the PGA (01:57). Then, they react to Rory McIlroy’s statement after his devastating loss and discuss whether he can ever return to major glory (15:22). After, they preview the final signature event of t…

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“The World’s Preeminent Collection of SPY Artifacts” – with Laura Hicken and Lauren VonBechmann 1:10:43

25d ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Summary Laura Hicken (LinkedIn) and Lauren vonBechmann (LinkedIn) join Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the collection of the International Spy Museum. SPY’s collection consists of 10,000 espionage-related artifacts. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The ins and outs of getting into the museum field Why Museums? SPYs largest, smallest, and coolest arti…

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SpyCast Trailer 1:05

29d ago1:05

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57 - Housing Bill part 4: An interview with housing minister Paul McLennan 30:09

26d ago30:09

30:09

Jimmy Black and Kieran Findlay conclude their series on the Scottish Government’s new Housing Bill with an interview with the minister responsible for bringing the legislation through Parliament, housing minister Paul McLennan. The wide-ranging discussion centred on measures in the proposed legislation such as rent controls, homelessness and domest…

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U.S. Open Recap: Bryson Wins With an All-Time Shot and Rory’s Heartbreaking Loss 1:15:21

1M ago1:15:21

1:15:21

House and Hubbard are here to give their reactions to a wildly dramatic U.S. Open, starting off with Bryson DeChambeau's overtaking of Rory McIlroy for his second major and whether this is an all-time choke job by Rory (01:46). Then, they discuss why Scottie Scheffler couldn’t get it going this whole weekend (25:42) before going through the players…

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Ep8 Housing Minister Paul McLennan MSP 42:47

2M ago42:47

42:47

This week, Steven and Brian are joined by The Housing Minister - Paul McLennan MSP. Paul is an SNP MSP representing East Lothian since 2021 and prior to this was a councillor for many years for Dunbar and East Linton. We discuss with him whether this long period in local government was a help in preparing him for life as an MSP and a Minister and h…

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The property market in St Andrew's 19:02

1M ago19:02

19:02

Join Paul and Megan for the season finale of the ESPC Property Show, recorded from the luxurious Old Course Hotel in St Andrews. They are joined by Lynsey Dammer and Douglas Kinnear from Thornton's estate agents to delve into the unique charm of the St Andrews property market. Discover why this historic town, known for its university and golf, rema…

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Election: Why is it so hard for blind people to vote in secret? 28:05

2M ago28:05

28:05

BBC Scotland political reporter Ian Hamilton joins Emma Tracey on this week’s podcast. Both of them are blind and they discuss why they and other blind people can’t confidently vote in secret. They talk about the pitfalls of tactile voting templates and share their experiences of polling station staff. They also consider whether technology might of…

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Jon Rahm Drops Out, Final Betting Cards, and Inside the U.S. Open Ropes With Mark Hubbard 1:00:34

2M ago1:00:34

1:00:34

The U.S. Open is right around the corner, and House and Hubbard are here to give their final thoughts ahead of the tournament. They start off with the news that Jon Rahm has dropped out due to an injury (02:22) before discussing which players they’re high on after the interviews (05:24). They also offer their final betting cards (20:11). After, Mar…

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“U.S. Army Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)” – with Dennis Eger & Shawn Nilius 1:12:34

1M ago1:12:34

1:12:34

Summary Dennis Eger (LinkedIn) and Shawn Nilius (LinkedIn) join Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss open-source intelligence. Combined, the two have over six decades of service to the U.S. Army. What You’ll Learn Intelligence What is Open-Source Intelligence How the US Army utilizes and collects OSINT OSINT across the Intelligence Community How OSINT h…

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U.S. Open Preview, Picks, and Sleepers With Justin Ray! 1:01:47

2M ago1:01:47

1:01:47

The U.S. Open is here and House and Hubbard are joined by Twenty First Group’s Justin to preview this year’s tournament! They start off with Scottie Scheffler’s continued dominance, the attributes that it’ll take to win at Pinehurst, and the struggling LIV golfers (02:03). Then, they talk about some under-the-radar plays (24:01) and whether Tiger m…

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Property expert roundtable: Rent caps, housing emergency & politics (Part 2) 22:17

2M ago22:17

22:17

Welcome back to the ESPC Property Show! In this episode, Paul and Megan continue their insightful roundtable discussion with experts from three ESPC solicitor estate agent member firms. Delving into the political side of the housing market, they explore the impacts of rent caps, taxation, and offer potential solutions for first-time buyers in Scotl…

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Property expert roundtable: Current market update (Part 1) 21:03

2M ago21:03

21:03

Welcome back to the ESPC Property Show! In this episode, hosts Megan and Paul are joined by industry experts Matthew Gray, Amy Howard, and Derek Brien to provide valuable insights for home buyers in Scotland. This comprehensive discussion covers the current property market trends, factors influencing property sales, and advice for navigating the pu…

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Election Q+A: PIPs, social care and voter ID 29:18

2M ago29:18

29:18

We asked what was on your mind ahead of the General Election and you answered in your droves. Despite an estimated 16 million people being disabled in the UK many of you told us you feel invisible - why is that? People with learning disabilities are said to be the group least likely to own photographic ID, such as a driving licence, potentially add…

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Robert MacIntyre’s Early Father’s Day Gift, Signature Event Swing, and Memorial Tournament Preview 51:49

2M ago51:49

51:49

House and Hubbard start off with their recap of the entertaining Canadian Open, discussing Robert MacIntyre’s win alongside his father as caddie, Rory McIlroy, and players on the rise such as Ryan Fox (02:10). Then, they discuss the issues with FedEx Cup scoring with three consecutive signature events (10:26) and Yuka Saso’s win at the Women’s Open…

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“Alan Turing: Codebreaker, Visionary, Enigma” – with Andrew Hodges 1:10:48

1M ago1:10:48

1:10:48

Summary Andrew Hodges (Website, Wikipedia) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the life and work of Alan Turing. Andrew is an emeritus senior research fellow of mathematics at the University of Oxford. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Turing’s early foundations for artificial intelligence Interwar cryptanalysis Bletchley Park, Hut 8, and British Na…

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Living with a disability in Gaza and Ukraine 24:55

2M ago24:55

24:55

We hear what it’s like to live with a disability in a war zone. Boshra is an 18-year-old woman who lives in Gaza and has muscular dystrophy. She and Oleksii, a man with a learning disability from Ukraine, share their experiences with presenter Emma Tracey. Emma also speaks to George Graham, CEO of Humanity and Inclusion, a charity which supports di…

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Preventing Youth Homelessness: Insights from Rock Trust 24:18

2M ago24:18

24:18

In this episode of the ESPC Property Show, hosts Paul & Megan are joined by Kate Polson, the CEO at Rock Trust, a charity dedicated to preventing youth homelessness. They delve into the critical issues surrounding youth homelessness in Scotland, discussing the innovative programs Rock Trust offers to support young people in crisis. Kate shares insi…

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