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10 March 2010
 
  
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Scottish Parliament Podcasts

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Access our short, informative audio resources from this webpage

Click on a speaker icon to listen to a podcast - or read our downloading instructions.

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Introducing Holyrood podcasts

Introducing Holyrood podcasts are produced by our Public Information Service. The Public Information Service produces a range of free publications and answers enquiries from members of the public about the Scottish Parliament.

Speaker iconMSPs - in their own words (49 minutes 11 seconds) 29 October 2009

Interviews with six MSPs about their day-to-day work, official positions and reasons for embarking on political careers. The interviews are also available individually as mini-podcasts.

Speaker iconInterview with Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP (6 minutes 56 seconds)

Speaker iconInterview with Johann Lamont MSP (8 minutes 37 seconds)

Speaker iconInterview with David McLetchie MSP (8 minutes 25 seconds)

Speaker iconInterview with Robert Brown MSP (8 minutes 19 seconds)

Speaker iconInterview with Robin Harper MSP (11 minutes)

Speaker iconInterview with Margo MacDonald MSP (10 minutes 30 seconds)

Speaker iconThe role of an MSP - how much do you know? (7 minutes 31 seconds) 15 June 2009

Visitors to the Scottish Parliament building help to demystify the role of an MSP by answering questions such as "how many MSPs represent you?" and "are all MSPs also councillors?".

Speaker iconHow to get involved (14 minutes 20 seconds) 1 June 2009

A guide to engaging with the Scottish Parliament, featuring an interview with the Clerk to the Public Petitions Committee, Fergus Cochrane.

Speaker icon10 Key Facts about the Scottish Parliament (13 minutes 49 seconds) 12 May 2009

An introduction to the Scottish Parliament and its work, featuring an interview with the Presiding Officer, Alex Fergusson MSP.

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Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) podcasts

SPICe is the Scottish Parliament's internal research and information service.

SPICe podcasts provide succinct audio summaries of the points made in research briefings.

Speaker iconCopenhagen summit on climate change (7 minutes 03 seconds) Published 08 December 2009

Rural Affairs

Speaker iconCrofting Reform (Scotland) Bill (9 minutes 36 seconds) Published 18 January 2010
Speaker iconPod-chraolach mu Bhile Ath-leasachadh Croitearachd (11 minutes 58 seconds) Published 19 January 2010

Economy and Finance

Speaker iconEconomic Indicators (5 minutes 34 seconds) Published 27 January 2010

Speaker iconEconomic Indicators (4 minutes 03 seconds) Published 18 August 2009
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Economic Indicators (6 minutes) Published 24 April 2009
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Economic Indicators (6 minutes 22 seconds) Published 23 February 2009
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Economic Indicators (5 minutes 22 seconds) Published 19 November 2008
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Economic Indicators (7 minutes 59 seconds) Published 29 August 2008

EU and International Affairs

Speaker iconEuropean Union Budget Review (7 minutes 49 seconds) Published 24 September 2008

Environment & Energy

Speaker iconClimate Change (Scotland) Bill: Waste Provisions (5 minutes 25 seconds) Published 15 January 2009

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Public Petitions Committee podcasts

Petitioning the Scottish Parliament is one of the principal means through which members of the public can have a direct influence and role in the policy development process. The Public Petitions Committee is dedicated to considering admissible petitions.

An introduction to the public petitions system (11 minutes 49 seconds) Published 26 October 2009

The Convener of the Public Petitions Committee, Frank McAveety MSP, explains who can submit a petition, clarifies what's admissible as a petition and gives a brief overview of how the Committee deals with petitions.

Podcasts about the Scottish Parliament’s public petitions process and how you can make your voice heard are available in a range of languages.

Arabic (5 minutes 47 seconds)
Bengali (5 minutes 36 seconds)
Cantonese (4 minutes 20 seconds)
Mandarin (4 minutes 57 seconds)
Punjabi (8 minutes 5 seconds)
Urdu (7 minutes 4 seconds)
Polish (6 minutes 9 seconds)

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Moving Stories podcasts

The interviews below were recorded for the Moving Stories: 10 people, 10 experiences, 10 years of the Scottish Parliament exhibition.

The exhibition told the inspiring stories of ten Scots who, through campaigning for change, made a difference in a devolved Scotland.

Interviews

Speaker iconInterview with Amal Azzudin, Glasgow (5 minutes 11 seconds)

Amal Azzudin campaigned against practice of dawn raids on failed asylum seekers.

Speaker iconInterview with Rebecca Brown, Central Scotland (4 minutes 37 seconds)

Rebecca Brown carried out a work placement at her local MSP constituency office.

Speaker iconInterview with John Muir, West of Scotland (5 minutes 46 seconds)

John Muir submitted a petition on tackling knife crime.

Speaker iconInterview with John Macleod, Lothians (5 minutes 53 seconds)

John Macleod lodged two petitions on Gaelic matters and is heavily involved in Gaelic and Gaelic cultural matters in Edinburgh.

Speaker iconInterview with Bob Reid, South of Scotland (5 minutes 9 seconds)

Bob Reid submitted a petition to establish off-road motorbike facilities.

Speaker iconInterview with Tina McGeever, Highlands and Islands (6 minutes 4 seconds)

Tina McGeever submitted an e-petition on ability to access cancer drugs on NHS.

Speaker iconInterview with Rev Iain MacDonald, Highlands and Islands (5 minutes 28 seconds)

Rev Iain MacDonald led Time for Reflection in the Scottish Parliament.

Speaker iconInterview with Gemma Mackintosh, North East Scotland (4 minutes 39 seconds)

Gemma Mackintosh campaigns for improved support for those living in Scotland with a visual impairment.

Speaker iconInterview with Walter Baxter, North East Scotland (5 minutes 43 seconds)

Walter Baxter organised a petition objecting to the merging of specialist care for people suffering a brain haemorrhage.

Speaker iconInterview with Claire Ewing, Mid Scotland and Fife (4 minutes 45 seconds)

Claire Ewing is a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament representing Dunfermline West.

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Holyrood Highlights

Holyrood Highlights is a weekly studio format programme produced by the Scottish Parliament's broadcasting service, reporting on recent parliamentary business and events that have taken place at Holyrood.

Holyrood Highlights Video Podcast homepage

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How to download our podcasts

You should be able to listen to any of our podcasts just by clicking on the relevant link, but you can also download a podcast by following the steps listed below.

  • Place your onscreen pointer over the podcast's title.
  • Click the right-hand button of your mouse.
  • Select 'Save Target As...' or ‘Save As..'.
  • Choose where you would like the file to be saved.