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Brave New World 1:07:27

4d ago1:07:27

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As the Trump administration pauses military aid to Ukraine we look back at the events of the past week which led up to this. We begin with Starmer's "charm offensive" at the White House, his attempts to appease Trump, and his attempts to bridge the growing gap between the US and Europe. It all seemed to come crashing down with that appalling pool s…

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Matthew Zajac-Podcast Extra 22:16

10d ago22:16

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In this podcast extra we speak with actor and playwright Matthew Zajac about his stage adaptation of James Robertson's novel, "The Testament of Gideon Mack". We also venture into the trials and travails of running Dogstar, a European touring theatre company based around Inverness and how it's grown from its early Highland tours. To find out where …

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Turning Points 1:02:17

11d ago1:02:17

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This week's episode focuses mainly on the rapidly changing shape of international relations under the influence of the Trump administration. Keir Starmer made a major speech at Westminster signalling an increase in defence spending from 2.3 to 2.6% from 2027 onwards. This at the expense of aid and development. We analyse the speech and how he sough…

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Culture and Wars 1:03:11

18d ago1:03:11

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The new Trump administration has continued its assault on the norms of political activity by appeasing Putin and Russia over the war in Ukraine. Representatives of the USA and Russia are meeting in Saudi Arabia but there's no place for Zelensky. Meanwhile the USA has made a bid to "buy" Ukraine's rare earth minerals. What does this tell you about T…

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Hot Water 1:04:54

25d ago1:04:54

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I support Tory MSP Liz Smith is the bombshell from Lesley. Has Lesley lost it or has Liz finally come up with a proposal on outdoor education that all sensible Scots can rally behind? We discuss. Turning from the Tories it's been another helluva week for both UK and Scottish Labour. Is UK Labour running so scared after the latest polls that it's ap…

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Seizing The Moment 58:05

1M ago58:05

58:05

Rachel Reeves' big speech on growth. We ask where was Scotland in the raft of major projects? Hard on the heels of this came the shock, not to anyone who'd been paying attention, news that the CEO of GB Energy, Juergen Maier, could not only give no date for the £300 reduction in consumer bills promised by Labour at the General Election but also tha…

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Relocation,Relocation, Relocation. 1:02:30

1M ago1:02:30

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SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn MP will introduce a 10 Minute Rule Bill on WASPI women compensation on which the SNP say they will force a vote. Even if it makes it past this stage it has limited, if no chance, of being implemented as Private Members Bills normally require government support to pass. What then does Stephen Flynn hope to achiev…

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Gordian Knots 1:11:01

2M ago1:11:01

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Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president on Monday. We look at the inauguration, Trump's raft of immediate Executive Orders and the worldwide implications of what his presidency heralds. Those potential effects are having to be factored into the UK government's economic strategies and diplomatic actions. Meanwhile apparent splits are appe…

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That's Nothing 1:19:53

2M ago1:19:53

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It's a bumper episode this week as we try and navigate our way through the news. First up, BBC Scotland has launched Scotcast a brand new podcast. We give our considered verdict on this latecomer to the Scottish podcast scene, Its maiden episode focused heavily on the opening of Scotland's first Drug Consumption Room/ Overdose Prevention Centre. Ho…

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A Thin Time 1:04:37

2M ago1:04:37

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It's welcome back to the podcast after our Christmas and New Year break. We kick off by reflecting on how we both spent Hogmanay in our different ways, Lesley's island sojourn sounds affy braw. Much criticism has been levelled at BBC Scotland in particular for its pallid Hogmanay programming and Lesley takes the opportunity to compare the "official…

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Fire in Iceland 43:58

3M ago43:58

43:58

Iceland has a stunning landscape with glaciers galore … but is more properly fire island. Lava, earthquakes eruptions and volcanoes dominate life and world headlines. Before Christmas 2023, an eruption forced people from their homes in the fishing port of Grindavik. One year and six eruptions later – the townspeople are back. But another eruption n…

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Award Season 1:05:40

3M ago1:05:40

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The latest Norstat poll for the Sunday Times put support for independence at 54% and the SNP on track to be the largest party after the 2026 election and a pro independence majority at Holyrood. It also showed a startling drop off for Labour and the continuing rise of Reform. We look at the data and discuss what is happening. Is Labour caught in a …

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Cap In Hand 1:11:11

3M ago1:11:11

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Lesley reflects on Alex Salmond's memorial service in this week's episode. How was the service itself? Can it prove to be a significant moment in unifying the struggle for Scottish independence? Wednesday saw the first Scottish Budget since the return of a UK Labour government. We give our first impressions on what it, and just as importantly ,what…

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Show Us The Money 1:04:06

3M ago1:04:06

1:04:06

MPs are scheduled to vote on the Private Members’ Bill proposed by Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP, to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults on Friday. However a cross party group has co-sponsored a so-called “fatal motion amendment” that could kill the Bill if enough MPs support it. The amendment comes amid concern in the Commons that su…

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Cute Moves 54:16

4M ago54:16

54:16

Anas Sarwar has announced a U turn on Scottish Labour's stance on Winter Fuel Payments. If they form a Holyrood government in 2026 he has pledged to reverse the cuts and reintroduce the payments to pensioners on a universal but means tested basis. What lies behind this sudden change of heart. Political expediency in the light of recent polls and up…

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What Happened? 1:02:58

4M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

It's the aftermath of the US Presidential Election and there are lots of questions. Did Trump win or did the Democrats lose? What do Trump's first appointments tell us about what to expect from his administration? Will the next four years totally redefine the US? What impact will a Trump Presidency have on Europe and the UK? The reaction to the eve…

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The Lesley Riddoch Podcast

Lesley Riddoch and Pat Joyce

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Brave New World 1:07:27

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Matthew Zajac-Podcast Extra 22:16

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Turning Points 1:02:17

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Culture and Wars 1:03:11

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Hot Water 1:04:54

1
Seizing The Moment 58:05

1
Relocation,Relocation, Relocation. 1:02:30

1
Gordian Knots 1:11:01

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That's Nothing 1:19:53

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A Thin Time 1:04:37

1
Fire in Iceland 43:58

1
Award Season 1:05:40

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Cap In Hand 1:11:11

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Show Us The Money 1:04:06

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Cute Moves 54:16

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What Happened? 1:02:58

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