Scottish Politics Explained Podcast
1) Ep. 13: Conversion therapy in Scotland (w/ Blair Anderson)
Iris speaks to Blair Anderson, activist and a candidate for Partick East and Kelvindale for the 2022 local elections. One-fourth of End Conversion Therapy Scotland, Blair talks about his own experienc...Show More
2) Ep. 12: Buffer zones (w/ Lucy Grieve)
As reports of anti-abortion activity rise in Scotland, Iris chats to Lucy Grieve, founder of Back Off Scotland. ************************************************************* You can...Show More
3) Ep. 11: Fact-checking (w/ Alastair Brian)
Iris talks with Alastair Brian, Fact-checking Lead at The Ferret, to find out all the best tips and advice to make sure that the information you read, watch and listen to is reliable. **********...Show More
4) Ep. 10: Unions (w/ Eve Livingston)
For the first episode of the new season, Iris speaks to Eve Livingston. A freelance journalist and author of the book "Make Bosses Pay", Eve tells us all about unions: what they are, how they work, an...Show More
5) Season 2 is coming soon!
Scottish Politics Explained is coming back for a second season! Starting from next Friday, 8 October, we'll be releasing new episodes on a weekly basis covering current affairs, the basics of Scottish...Show More
6) Ep. 9: Scottish Elections 2021 | Scottish Political Parties (w/ Adam Ramsay)
In the last episode of the first season, Iris talks to Adam Ramsay, Editor at openDemocracy and a member of the Scottish Green Party. They discuss the background of the five main parties in Scotland a...Show More
Ep. 9: Scottish Elections 2021 | Scottish Political Parties (w/ Adam Ramsay)
21:06 | Apr 23rd, 2021
7) Ep. 8: Scottish Elections 2021 | How to vote? (w/ Sarah Mackie)
Iris chats with Sarah Mackie, Manager of the Electoral Commission in Scotland, an independent body that oversees the elections. They talk about how to vote, what a ballot paper looks like, what has ch...Show More
8) Ep. 7: How does Brexit affect our everyday lives? (w/ Ruby Zajac)
Iris interviews Ruby Zajac, who works with Scottish media organisation Skotia. They discuss how Brexit affects our daily life and the role it played in the last Scottish elections, as well as the one ...Show More
9) Ep. 6: Scottish Elections 2021 | Register to vote (w/ Kane Dinmore)
Iris chats to Aff The Record's Social Media Editor Kane Dinmore. They talk about how to register to vote and how this year's elections have been influenced by the pandemic, all while giving you all th...Show More
10) Ep. 5: What do we mean by devolution in Scotland? (w/ Rachel Mackie)
Iris speaks to Rachel Mackie, who is a journalist at The Scotsman and the Edinburgh Evening News. They explore the concept of devolution and how it affects the lives of Scottish people.