Unspun Live

Unspun Live is The Herald’s Scottish politics podcast — bringing you interviews, analysis, and insight from the heart of Holyrood.Hosted by some of the finest journalists in the business, each episode cuts through the noise to explore the big ideas, tough decisions, and real stories behind the headlines.

Unspun Live is a news podcast hosted by some of the finest, with 54 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Monica Lennon: Ready to Lead Scottish Labour?

  Jul 24, 202615 min

  Monica Lennon says she feels “refreshed and ready” for the Scottish Labour leadership, and that it would be “silly” to rule herself out before the contest has even begun. In this episode of Unspun Live , Political Correspondent Hannah Brown speaks to Lennon about her expected return to Holyrood, the barriers women face in being treated as credible political contenders, and what Scottish Labour must do to recover. The conversation also explores Lennon’s recovery from surgery, the culture of exhaustion in public life, and her campaigning on women’s health.

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  Matt Forde: SNP has an ‘absolute allergy to scrutiny’

  Jul 17, 202631 min

  Political satirist Matt Forde joins The Herald’s Political Correspondent Hannah Brown for a wide-ranging conversation about Scottish and UK politics. He accuses the SNP of an “absolute allergy to scrutiny”, questions whether parts of Labour are “institutionally sexist” and urges Count Binface to take the Clacton by-election seriously, saying Nigel Farage is “there for the taking”. Forde also reflects on how cancer changed his outlook, why political comedy can help humanise those in power, and what he hopes to uncover from his Edinburgh guests Anas Sarwar, Stephen Flynn, Rachel Reeves and Malcolm Offord. Plus, he discusses his new stand-up show, Project Holy Moly , and the return of The Political Party to the Fringe.

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  Hannah Mary Goodlad: 'Islanders have outgrown ferries'

  Jun 20, 202632 min

  In her first major interview since becoming MSP for Shetland and Minister for Public Finance, Hannah Mary Goodlad opens up about her background and her priorities in government. She also tells political correspondent Hannah Brown it is “very feasible” that construction work for Shetland's tunnels could get underway before the end of this Scottish Parliamentary term if funding can be agreed and islanders have "outgrown" the ferry service.

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  Q Manivannan: "I Am Many of the Things the Hateful Despise"

  Jun 11, 202631 min

  Q Manivannan made history when they were elected to Holyrood in May. Their arrival at parliament brought international attention, security escorts, and a wave of abuse. But it also brought thousands of letters from migrants, artists and communities across Scotland who saw something of themselves in their story. Kathleen Nutt sits down with the Green MSP for Lothian to hear about the journey from academic and artist to politician, the immigrant mindset that kept them applying for jobs the week before they were elected, and why they believe caring, joyous politics might just be the most radical thing you can do.

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  Shelter Scotland & the housing crisis

  May 28, 202619 min

  Shelter Scotland's assistant director Gordon Llewellyn-MacRae speaks to The Herald's political correspondent Hannah Brown about how he expects the housing crisis to deepen this year as he voices concerns around the Scottish Government's cabinet secretary role of housing and social justice. The charity also tell us about worries around what they describe as "racists voices" fuelling divisions in the handling of the housing crisis.

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