The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson Media

Leading doctor on Scotland's fragile NHS

Inverness GP Dr Iain Kennedy, the British Medical Association's Scottish council chairman, joins us for a full interview on the stresses and strains in the NHS.We look into the findings of our own survey which explores real-life experiences of the he…

Union chief Roz Foyer interview

The STUC’s Roz Foyer joins us in Dundee where union members held their annual congress. Roz sets out the big challenges ahead for jobs, the decline of Grangemouth refinery, higher education and the future of the economy. She reflects on speeches to u…

Supreme Court 'biological women' fall-out

We look at the fall-out from the Supreme Court ruling on women being defined by their biological sex in equalities law. What does it mean in practice? And how are politicians and activists responding? One MSP, the newly elected Dundee University rect…

Strikes at Robert Gordon University, John Swinney's reset and MSPs deal with 'burn-out'

It’s Holyrood recess, but the headlines keep coming. This week, the team speaks to striking staff outside Robert Gordon University fighting cuts in an education funding crisis. We also look at First Minister John Swinney’s latest reset while the worl…

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey interview

We speak to Lib Dem leader Ed Davey in Inverness as his party looks to the Highlands ahead of next year’s Holyrood election. He discusses the party’s hopes of making gains across the region – including in the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch constituency …

New Dundee University rector interview

We speak to Maggie Chapman, who saw off a challenge from TV Gladiator Sabre in an election to the role of Dundee University rector. She tells us about her plans to help fix the crisis-hit institution and how she learned from her previous rector post …

Assisted dying interview

We speak with Willie Rennie, the former Scottish Lib Dem leader, on his decision to go public in support of assisted dying proposals. The MSP for North East Fife tells us what swayed his opinion while the debate plays out across Scotland and in all p…

Dundee University finance scandal deepens

Bosses at Dundee University admit the institution could have run out of cash by June without support.The revelations from parliament are the latest in a long-running saga.We discuss an extraordinary evidence session heard by Holyrood’s education comm…

Dundee University jobs crisis

More than 600 jobs are at risk at Dundee University.While managers take desperate measures to cut a £35 million deficit, what happens next?We discuss our exclusive coverage including an interview with principal Shane O’Neill.Our reporters describe th…

An eye-opening trip to Ukraine

We’re joined by two Scottish MPs fresh from Ukraine where they saw first hand what Russia’s war means. Arbroath and Broughty Ferry SNP MP Stephen Gethins was in the country with Dunfermline and Dollar Labour MP Graeme Downie. They explain what it’s l…