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Lively chat about the political issues of the week
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Lively chat about the big political issues, hosted by Lesley Riddoch with a different panel of guests every week.
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Episodes
1 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 19
Scotsman columnist Michael Fry and Andy Myles, former chief executive of the Scottish Lib Dems, join Lesley Riddoch in the pod this week.
They consider George Osbourne's Budget and its implications for Scotland.
2 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 18
John McTernan and Gerry Hassan join Lesley Riddoch in the pod this week to dissect the aspirant Labour Leaders....
3 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 17
In this week's episode Joyce McMillan and Tiffany Jenkins join host Lesley Riddoch.
They discuss the Labour Leadership, the Scottish start ups, the public sector cuts, foxes and football.
4 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 16
This week Lesley Riddoch is joined by The Scotsman's assistant editor Peter McMahon and columnist
George Kerevan.
The expenses claims of Danny Alexander are up for discussion as are the Camlan Comission and the Israeli attack on the Gaza aid flotilla.
5 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 15
This week Lesley Riddoch is joined by charity advisor and former director of the Scottish Council Foundation James McCormack and Christine Grahame, MSP for the South of Scotland and convenor of the health committee.
As well as the Queen's Speech and how it affects Scotland, the panel discuss devolution, Scotland's "pocket money" and the controversial BBC documentary The Scheme.
6 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 14
Joining Lesley Riddoch this week are Andy Myles, former chief executive of the Scottish Lib Dems and "an emerging pundit", and Scotsman columnist and "historian" Michael Fry.
They discuss the direction of the Scottish Conservatives in the wake of the Lib-Con coalition at Westminster, as well as devolution and taxes.
7 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 13
This week presenter Lesley Riddoch is joined by Scotsman columnist Gerry Hassan and Scotland on Sunday Deputy Editor Kenny Farquaharson.
In this post-election podcast the Lib Dem-Conservative coalition provides the main talking point as the panel discuss the problems that may lie ahead.
8 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 12
This week presenter Lesley Riddoch is joined by political commentator Michael Kelly and Scotsman columnist Joyce McMillan.
They discuss the last minute election campaign issues - and knees.
9 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 11
This week presenter Lesley Riddoch is joined by former Lord Provost of Edinburgh Eric Milligan and Scotsman columnist Peter Jones.
They discuss the week's election campaign issues, including the prospect of a hung parliament and the party leaders' standing in the polls.
10 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 10
On The Scotsman politics podcast this week, presenter Lesley Riddoch is joined by Scottish Lib Dem Andy Miles, Scotsman columnist Joyce McMillan and Scotsman assistant editor Peter McMahon.
They discuss the week's election campaign issues, including the surge in support for Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg following the TV leaders' debate.
11 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 9
Welcome to the ninth episode of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.
Every Wednesday our columnists analyse the week's news, the day's opinion columns and the latest readable comments on scotsman.com.
This week presenter Lesley Riddoch talks to deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives Murdo Fraser and Scotsman columnist and SNP candidate George Kerevan.
12 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 8
Welcome to the eigth episode of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.
Every Wednesday our columnists analyse the week's news, the day's opinion columns and the latest readable comments on scotsman.com.
This week presenter Lesley Riddoch talks to Scotland on Sunday deputy editor Kenny Farquharson and Scotsman columnist Joyce McMillan
13 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 7
Welcome to the seventh episode of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.
Every Wednesday our columnists analyse the week's news, the day's opinion columns and the latest readable comments on scotsman.com.
This week presenter Lesley Riddoch talks to Scotsman Assistant Editor Peter MacMahon and cotributors Joyce McMillan and Tiffany Jenkins about Alex Salmond, Tony Blair and Scottish public sector cuts
14 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 6
Welcome to the sixth episode of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.
Every Wednesday our columnists analyse the week's news, the day's opinion columns and the latest readable comments on scotsman.com.
This week presenter Lesley Riddoch talks to George Kerevan about the Budget announcement.
15 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 5
Welcome to the fifth episode of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.
Every Wednesday our columnists analyse the week's news, the day's opinion columns and the latest readable comments on scotsman.com.
This week presenter Lesley Riddoch talks to Kenny Farquharson and Lee Randall about the issues of the week, including legal high Methedrone, the Queen, the Pope, trams and marine energy.
16 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 4
Welcome to the fourth episode of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.
Every Wednesday our columnists analyse the week's news, the day's opinion columns and the latest readable comments on scotsman.com.
This week presenter Lesley Riddoch talks to Tiffany Jenkins and Peter McMahon about the issues of the week, including the controversial new Glasgow Commonwealth Games logo.
17 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 3
Welcome to the third episode of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.
Every Wednesday our columnists analyse the week's news, the day's opinion columns and the latest readable comments on scotsman.com.
This week presenter Lesley Riddoch talks to Bill Jamieson, George Kerevan and Joyce McMillan about the upcoming election and the SNP's omission from the televised general election debate
18 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 2
Welcome to the second episode of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.
Every Wednesday our columnists analyse the week's news, the day's opinion columns and the latest readable comments on scotsman.com.
This week it's the Downing Street bullying row, and whether or not Malcolm Tucker really does stalk the corridors of power.
19 - The Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 1
Welcome to first of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.
The Scotsman Podcasts bring together some of Scotland's liveliest and most controversial writers and columnists to …. speak, argue, have craic and generally enter the glorious world of sound.
Every Wednesday for a trial period of two months we'll hear the following analyse the week's news, the day's opinion columns and the latest readable comments on Scotsman.com.
Hosted each week by columnist and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch, there will be a pair of the following keen commentators – Bill Jamieson, Peter McMahon, Joyce McMillan, Tiffany Jenkins and George Kerevan.
We'd like to know what you think – so let us know. It all kicks off as a late Valentine to our readers – on Feb 17th.
