Podlitical

It's happening! A General Election looms and the Podlitical team try to make sense of it - and whether Brexit will continue to dominate the conversation.

From historic beheadings to current coups, Podlitical gets a guided tour of Parliament as Phil Sim and Rajdeep Sandhu are shown the nooks and crannies of the Palace of Westminster

Mhairi Black MP sits down for a frank chat with Nick Eardley to share her experiences of working in Parliament.

Deep in the corridors of power, Podlitical takes a real insider look at politics! The team travel down to Parliament, for a rare broadcast from inside the Palace of Westminster.

PM Johnson has struck a new Brexit deal with the EU, but can it get through Parliament? On a day of breaking news, the Podlitical team chat about what might happen next.

Brexit getting you down? According to Dr Rangan Chatterjee, you're not the only one. He explains to Phil Sim and Lynsey Bews how the endless news cycle can stress us out.

Forget Coleen Rooney because we've got gossip of our own, as we reveal that Kezia Dugdale has left Scottish Labour - and there's plenty of hot Brexit chat too.

The Podlitical team discuss the Prime Minister's proposed Brexit deal and what it all means. Also Gerard Butler and cats versus dogs.

The Podlitical team discuss the resumption of Parliament, where passions have been running high.

The Podlitical team are joined by journalist Marie Le Conte to discuss an eyebrow raising issue for the Queen, and other big political news.

The Podlitical team are joined by special guests SNP MP David Linden and Conservative Councillor Meghan Gallacher to share their experiences of the 2014 Independence Referendum.

Parliament may be prorogued, but the Podlitical team still have plenty to discuss, including backstops, a general election, and a bunch of tricky questions.

Podlitical is back, and ready to tackle a week of political chaos in Westminster and beyond - including lost government majorities, Brexit bills, and a potential general election.

As a reporter at the Scottish Parliament, Phil Sim has seen his fair share of protests. From the big marches against Donald Trump and Brexit, to smaller ones over local issues like factory closures and rail services. He’s heard all manner of protests songs, witnessed MSPs marching in pyjamas, or in one case, dressed up as a fox, and has seen more ‘down with this sort of thing’ placards than you co...

Northern Ireland correspondent Jayne McCormack and Welsh political reporter Cemlyn Davies join Phil, Nick and Rajdeep to talk about Boris Johnson's first visit to the home nations as Prime Minister. The gang also discuss the impact of the PM's No Deal rhetoric on Welsh Independence and Irish re-unification. Phil tells us about avoiding a man dressed as Jesus.

The Podlitical team, chaired by Philip Sim, talk about a wild week in Westminster at the beginning of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's premiership, and what it means for Scotland.

Northern Ireland correspondent Jayne McCormack joins Phil Sim, Nick Eardley and Rajdeep Sandhu to discuss the State of the Union following Theresa May's speech in Stirling and before the Conservative leadership hustings in Perth. A political correspondent from Wales was invited but they are all on a stag doo in Strasbourg.

The Podlitical team chaired by Philip Sim chat about the importance of personality in politics, and what makes a political leader with Kezia Dugdale.

The Podlitical team talks about who our next Prime Minister will be, as well as naughty neighbours, and why it's probably a good idea to lock your front door.

The Podlitical team are joined by a guest from Brussels to talk Tory leadership, the First Minister in Europe, and which Parliament has the best food.

The Podlitical Team discuss former MP Natalie McGarry's jailing and President Trump's state visit - including what it means for Scotland, Ireland, and the NHS.

After a week of political drama, the Podlitical team discuss the Prime Minister's resignation and what it means for Scotland, with a side of macaroni and opium.

In this bonus episode we take an in-depth look at trans rights and gender identity - something that’s become a prominent and divisive issue in Scottish politics and society as a whole. This comes as the Scottish government is planning reforms to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) to allow people to "self-declare" their legally recognised gender and following the appearance of radical Canadian femini...

The Podlitical team are joined by special guests Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh and Political Editor Brian Taylor to test their Holyrood knowledge.

Lucy Whyte, Nick Eardley, Phil Sim and Lynsey Bews talk beef, Brexit, the European elections and online campaigning. Seriously, there’s a lot of beef. It’s doubtful the word ‘beef’ has ever been used more in any podcast ever. Beef.