Best Nicola Sturgeon Podcasts (2024)

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Planet Holyrood - Scottish Greens dropped from Government, but how can Humza Yousaf continue? 30:32

2h ago30:32

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Humza Yousaf has confirmed he has terminated the Bute House Agreement between the SNP and Scottish Greens "with immediate effect". The First Minister confirmed at a hastily arranged press conference in Edinburgh this morning his party would now form a minority government. But the decision prompted a furious backlash from Greens co-leader Lorna Slat…

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The Rwanda Bill finally pushed through, Labour - the “True Party of English Patriotism” and The Bute House Agreement / with Ruth Wishart 6:01

10h ago6:01

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At the end of the show a question from Roger Hyam Recommendations: Ruth The Glasgow Girl (Paperback) - Aasmah Mir A Glasgow Girl is the coming of age story of Aasmah Mir's childhood growing up in 1970s Glasgow. From a vivacious child to a teenage loner, Aasmah candidly shares the highs and lows of growing up between two cultures - trying to fit in …

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Minnie Driver on ageing, expectation and creased Brad Pitt! - THE SHIFT REVISITED 41:12

7h ago41:12

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My guest this week is one of the most enduring movie actresses of our (by which I mean my!) generation. Minnie Driver made her first film, Circle of Friends in 1995, and went on to follow that with a lead role in Stanley Tucci’s gorgeous ode to Italian food, Big Night, an Oscar nominated turn in Goodwill Hunting. And my personal favourite Grosse Po…

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Show 336. Kevin Schofield 50:22

16m ago50:22

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This is a fascinating insight into life as a modern political editor, what the pressures are and how different outlets make themselves distinct from one another. Kevin has worked everywhere covering UK and Scottish politics. The Sun, The Herald, The Scotsman and now he's Political Editor of HuffPost UK. Does The Sun lead or follow its readers? What…

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Planet Holyrood - Scottish government's climate change u-turn | Tory bid to abolish hate crime act | Roz Foyer's criticisms of SNP government at STUC conference | Liz Truss lost the plot 40:32

8h ago40:32

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Daily Record political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by the Sunday Mail's Hannah Rodger and Douglas Dickie of the Scottish Daily Express to look at the latest from the crazy world of politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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UK Jets Defend Israel, Westminster Votes on Smoking Ban and Trumpety Trump! / with David Pratt 6:01

7d ago6:01

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At the end of the show a question from John Daly. Recommendations: Stuart Riley - Netflix Scott’s Tom Ripley is a grifter scraping by in early ’60s New York. He’s hired by a wealthy industrialist to travel to Italy to try to convince the man’s dilettante son, Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), to return home. Accepting the job is Tom’s first step int…

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Mariella Frostrup on refusing to be "scrap-heaped" at 50 - THE SHIFT REVISITED 44:45

3d ago44:45

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A couple of weeks ago, journalist and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup stepped down from her presenting role at Times Radio so she could concentrate full-time on the women's health advocacy that has become her life's work. Seemed like a good time to look back at our episode from two and a half years ago when she discussed why she was on a mission to m…

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Show 335. Gloria De Piero 1:05:25

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This is so much fun, you won't want it to end. Gloria De Piero brings politics to life in a way very few people are able to. Totally honest about why she'd never want to be an MP again, what working at GB News is really like and why she's dedicated to Labour even when the party hasn't valued her. It's got everything: Lee Anderson, pina coladas and …

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Whatsapp Honeytrap, Hate Crime Hysteria and Autism Awareness Month with Paddy Duffy 6:01

8d ago6:01

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After two weeks with the brilliant Catriona Stewart and Shona Craven, the Boys are Back In Town! At the end of the show a question from J.P. Gallacher Recommendations: Stuart: Bobby Fischer Goes to War: The most famous chess match of all time - Dave Edmonds Bobby Fischer Goes to War by David Edmonds and John Eidinow details the occasion when Bobby …

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Marian Keyes on HRT, Botox and learning to be shameless - THE SHIFT REVISITED 43:24

10d ago43:24

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This week, Marian Keyes celebrates the publication of her 16th novel, My Favourite Mistake. So it seemed like as good a time as any to revisit the second ever episode of The Shift podcast. Yes, the goddess Marian Keyes was one of the first people to say, "Sure, why not?" when I told her I was starting a podcast that celebrated women in midlife and …

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Show 334. Kate Fall 42:21

15d ago42:21

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As David Cameron strides the international stage, his former Deputy Chief of Staff reflects on his renaissance and the contrast between him and Rishi Sunak. Well, not just Rishi Sunak, but all of Cameron's successor's as Prime Minister. Kate has experienced politics at the highest level and now sits in the Lords. She's a member of the Joint Committ…

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Cathy Newman: "turning 50 feels like a superpower" 49:32

17d ago49:32

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My guest this week is the first female main presenter of Channel 4 news, Cathy Newman. Cathy joined Channel 4 News as political correspondent in 2006 after more than a decade working in newspapers, including The Independent, Financial Times and Washington Post. She is an award-winning investigative journalist whose scoops include the sexual harassm…

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Show 333. Jonny Owen 50:41

18d ago50:41

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Jonny Owen is the great storyteller of our age. His superb new series 'Strike' for BBC Sounds examines the impact of the 1984 Miner's Strike on South Wales and Britain more widely. In the making of it Jonny sat with the politicians who'd made the decisions, the people impacted by them and uncovered truths he was previously unaware of. He also has a…

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Planet Holyrood - Humza Yousaf's turbulent first year as First Minister | Horror housebuilding stats | Will assisted dying bill get through Scottish parliament? 36:35

23d ago36:35

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Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland to look at the latest from Holyrood and across politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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WASPI Women, The UN Ceasefire and Kate Comes Clean 6:02

22d ago6:02

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This week, with Stuart and Eamonn on holiday, we have a wee treat in store - a girl power double header with Talk Media favourites Catriona Stewart and Shona Craven. At the end of the show a listener question suggested by Brian Brussels. Recommendations: Shona Invisible Child - Book - Andrea Elliot Based on nearly a decade of reporting, Invisible C…

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Helen Garner on marriage, divorce and why she couldn't give a monkey's about the erotic gaze 46:47

28d ago46:47

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My guest today is the writer Helen Garner. I’m pretty sure that right now you are either going, wow I LOVE her, or looking a bit vague. Because despite being one of Australia’s greatest living writers she is surprisingly little known here. But not for much longer because, at the age of 81, she is finally about to see almost all her books in print i…

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Show 332. John O'Farrell 1:02:48

25d ago1:02:48

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The author of 'Things Can Only Get Better' gives his take on modern politics, the state of the Labour Party and what it's like making comedy now compared to when he started. John is a successful author, west end playwright and satirist, working on shows like Spitting Image and Have I Got News For You. He also stood for Parliament twice. This is a g…

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Planet Holyrood - Humza Yousaf in 'Tory free' row | Will Rachel Reeves' pro-Thatcher comments alienate Scots? | Owen Jones quits Labour Party 37:21

1M ago37:21

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Paul Hutcheon is joined by John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie to look at the latest from the crazy world of politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts

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Leslie Jamison on divorce, ambition & discovering the parts of ourselves we don't yet know 46:59

1M ago46:59

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My guest today is the American author and essayist, Leslie Jamison. Leslie has the kind of CV that makes other writers weep with envy: the memoir of her alcoholism, The Recovering was an NYT bestseller as was her essay collection The Empathy Exams. That’s the tip of the iceberg, but we only have so much time! Often compared to such legends as Joan …

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Show 331. Siobhain McDonagh 1:06:45

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This is a ray of sunshine for the ears. Siobhain isn't just positive, she is inspiringly pragmatic. A Labour MP since 1 May 1997 and a passionate Blairite, she stayed in the party during its darkest period and is now hopeful of a Labour victory at the next election. This is about more than politics. It's about life and what it's about. Siobhain's s…

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24. Mark Drakeford 11:16

1M ago11:16

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In the final week of hearings in Cardiff, First Minister Mark Drakeford gives evidence to the Covid Inquiry. Hywel Griffith reports.By BBC Radio 4

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Planet Holyrood: Jason Leitch’s next move amid covid WhatsApp scandal | Scotland’s drug deaths crisis | Michael Matheson breached Holyrood code of conduct over iPad expenses 40:57

1M ago40:57

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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland to discuss why National Clinical Director Jason Leitch’s next move after standing down amid covid WhatsApp scandal - will he stand as an MSP? The panel also debate if the Scottish g…

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‘When Journalism Goes Where The Law Will Not’, ’10 Million Reasons It’s Not Racism’ and ‘A Right Royal Mess’ / with Chris Mullin 6:01

1M ago6:01

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This week, the boys are really happy to have the company of Chris Mullin - journalist responsible for exposing the false convictions of the Birmingham Six , author and ex-labour MP. At the end a question from Jim Hunter. Recommendations: Chris Mullin Books: Error of Judgement, Didn’t You Used to be Chris Mullin, A Very British Coup, Secret State an…

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Lyn Slater (aka Accidental Icon) on writing a new narrative for ageing 51:16

1M ago51:16

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My guest today is a woman who knows all about reinvention. For 45 years, Lyn Slater was a professor of social work with a side-passion for fashion. Feeling burnt out, she started a blog aimed at women like her who wanted to talk about clothes and the way they shape our identity. And, just like that, the phenomenon that was Accidental Icon was born.…

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Show 330. Stephen Flynn 53:21

2M ago53:21

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The leader of the SNP in Westminster has been an MP less than 5 years and is barely 35 years old. He's not just risen fast, he's done it despite overcoming physical disability from a young age. Passionate and driven, this is a timely chat with a politician at the centre of things in the Commons. After you've listened to the show, this YouTube link …

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23."Omnishambles" 9:28

1M ago9:28

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Hywel Griffith reports from week 2 of the Welsh Covid Inquiry hearing from senior civil servants and special advisers on the confusion during the first few weeks of the pandemic.By BBC Radio 4

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Planet Holyrood Budget Special: Tory civil war over oil windfall tax | National Insurance cut 'election bribe' | Snap general election 34:58

2M ago34:58

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After Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his budget this week, Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Digital Editor Douglas Dickie to discuss the Tory party civil war over oil windfall tax, the National Insurance cut 'election bribe', chi…

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‘Salvo and Liberation Scotland’, ‘George is in the House!’ and ‘It’s all gone a bit Wonka’ / with Sara Salyers of Salvo.scot 6:01

1M ago6:01

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At the end of the show a question from Stephen Cameron. Recommendations: Stuart “Rabbits” by Hugo Rifkind Tommo has just started at a new school – a training ground for the Scottish elite – when his friend Johnnie’s brother is found dead in a Land Rover on a Highland farm. There’s a shotgun at his feet. Nobody seems clear about what has happened, l…

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Karyn McCluskey on menopause, paying it forward & being the only woman in the room 54:57

2M ago54:57

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Regular listeners have probably noticed that I’m trying a few different things with this series. I wanted to hear more women’s voices, with more varied experiences and today’s guest is one of those! I first met Karyn McCluskey 12 years ago when I was editor of Red magazine and we gave her a woman of the year award for her role in reducing gang viol…

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Show 329 - Tom Baldwin 49:42

2M ago49:42

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Tom has been at the centre of many projects, most notably The People's Vote campaign and Ed Miliband's leadership. But it's his solo work which is creating the most headlines. He's just written a biography of Keir Starmer, but what more is there to know about a politician in the public eye? Well, it turns out... quite a lot Buy Keir Starmer: The Bi…

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22. 'They Sat On Their Hands' 16:34

2M ago16:34

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The Covid Inquiry takes its first week of evidence in Cardiff, beginning with a focus on the loss of bereaved families. Hywel Griffith reports.By BBC Radio 4

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How bad is the Scottish budget and will another crackdown on unhealthy foods work? | Planet Holyrood 34:40

2M ago34:40

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SNP and Green MSPs have voted through the Scottish Government Budget for the year ahead which includes a tax hike for high-earners. Shona Robison, the Finance Secretary, claimed today the creation of a new 45 per cent "advanced" rate of income tax for Scots earning between £75,000 and £125,140 would help fund the NHS. Meanwhile, supermarkets could …

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‘Opposition Day Chaos and Broken Promises’, ‘Hate Speech Conservatives’’ and ‘Good Girl’ 6:02

2M ago6:02

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This week we have filled the boys with cups of tea, chocolate biscuits and sweeties, locked them in to the studio and set them on a two hander across this weeks' stories. At the end of the show a question from David Stark. Recommendations: Stuart 'Never Have I Ever' - Netflix After a traumatic year, an Indian-American teen just wants to spruce up h…

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Annie Macmanus on rebuilding her identity at 45 56:02

2M ago56:02

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Last time Annie Macmanus came on The Shift she was about to make a MASSIVE change. Then, in her early 40s, one of the country’s biggest female DJs was on the brink of walking away. The prescribed way of doing things - climbing, climbing, climbing, until you were Johnny Big Balls, as she put it, was not for her. She, like so many women at this life …

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Show 328. Bridget Phillipson 57:38

2M ago57:38

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That's right, it's another brand new shiny episode! And what an episode it is. Bridget Phillipson is one of Labour's brightest stars and is increasingly in the limelight. Despite having been an extra in Byker Grove (if you're under 40, Google it), the spotlight isn't what she's about. This is a fascinating hour with a highly driven politician who m…

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21. Extra: The Podcast Moves To Wales 8:36

2M ago8:36

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As the Covid Inquiry moves to Cardiff, Jim Reed talks to the BBC's Wales correspondent Hywel Griffith about what to expect, as he takes over the podcast for three weeks.By BBC Radio 4

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Gaza vote descends into farce as SNP staffers to be interviewed again by police 34:33

2M ago34:33

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The SNP has called for Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle to stand down after the Gaza vote farce on Wednesday night, with the party's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn saying he no longer has confidence in Hoyle to carry out his job impartially. It comes after the SNP stormed out of the chamber last night after the party's motion demanding an immediate …

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