In the second of our weekly summer episodes, Natalie Higgins asks if the Irish rap group Kneecap have gotten the better of the politicians who urged promotors to cancel them.

And as Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announce a 'one in, one out' migrant deal, we discuss immigration with the editor of The Big Issue, Paul McNamee and the BBC’s Phil Sim.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Go to this site for tickets to our live show at the Edinburgh Fringe on Wednesday 6th August 2025: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/scotcast

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

Sir Keir Starmer has backed Rachel Reeves after the Chancellor cried in the House of Commons as the Prime Minister defended the UK Government's U-turn over welfare reform.

In the first of our weekly July episodes, Natalie asks former Number 10 strategist John McTernan, campaigner Talat Yaqoob and the BBC’s Phil Sim what's going on at the heart of Downing Street.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Follow this link for tickets to our live show at the Edinburgh Fringe on Wednesday 6th August 2025: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/scotcast

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

British champion Liam Byrne (pictured), from Aberdeenshire, died at the weekend during a jump in the Swiss Alps.

We ask fellow jumper Tim Howell what motivates those in the sport – and what it’s like to jump from a cliff edge.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk