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.

Recent Episodes
  • 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.
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