The Lesley Riddoch Podcast

Scottish politics dissected from a left, pro-independence stance. Each week, award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Lesley Riddoch chews over the week’s news with former media lecturer and Dundee United fan, Pat Joyce. If you like intelligent, quirky chat about Scottish society and culture, and Scottish, UK and international politics analysed from a Scottish perspective; this podcast is for you.

You Turn If You Want To
Jun 10, 2025 – 01:07:08
Energy Special Podcast
May 27, 2025 – 39:38
Deal Or No Deal
May 20, 2025 – 01:12:06
A Bag of Spanners
May 13, 2025 – 01:10:13
Elections and Selections
May 6, 2025 – 01:05:46
You're Being Had
Apr 29, 2025 – 01:09:27
Muzzled Passion
Apr 22, 2025 – 01:09:17
Take 2
Apr 15, 2025 – 53:16
One Game In Town
Apr 8, 2025 – 01:00:39
Our Friends In The North
Apr 1, 2025 – 50:10
The World Has Changed
Mar 25, 2025 – 01:02:41
The Mutt's Nuts
Mar 18, 2025 – 01:10:37
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Mar 11, 2025 – 01:16:05
Brave New World
Mar 4, 2025 – 01:07:27
Matthew Zajac-Podcast Extra
Feb 26, 2025 – 22:16
Turning Points
Feb 25, 2025 – 01:02:17
Matthew Zajac-Podcast Extra
Feb 24, 2025 – 22:16
Culture and Wars
Feb 18, 2025 – 01:03:11
Hot Water
Feb 11, 2025 – 01:04:54
Seizing The Moment
Feb 4, 2025 – 58:05

Recent Reviews

DartmouthToDundee

Excellent podcast

I’ve really been enjoying this podcast! Great to hear some frank appraisal of the state of Scottish and UK politics. As someone who is planning to move to Scotland in a few months, I have found this podcast, Leslie’s book, “ Blossom”, and her Nordic films inspiring and informative. Great to see such strong, intelligent, and forward-thinking leadership. Makes me feel hopeful and excited for the future of an independent Scotland. Keep up the excellent work!
singcello

The whole Talk Media stable is braw

Thank you Lesley for doing this. I am loving all its component parts
Whit the...?

Lesley Riddoch show

Zero ratings? I stumbled upon this from my U.S. west coast home and thoroughly enjoyed the discussion. Nae doubt, as I listen more and learn more about Lesley Riddoch and her co-presenter, there will be some I like and some not so much. I do remember seeing a copy of Harpies & Quines way back in the 90s and maybe that was where I first heard her name.