<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Steamie Politics Podcasts</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/rss/thesteamiepoliticspodcasts.xml</link><description>The Steamie Politics Podcasts from Scotsman.com</description><language>en-GB</language><copyright>Copyright 2010, Johnston Press Plc</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:47:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><ttl>30</ttl> <image><url>http://www.scotsman.com/template/group/images/rss/SCOT_rss.gif</url> <title>www.scotsman.com</title> <link>http://www.scotsman.com</link> <width>144</width> </image><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 15</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=17</link><description>This week Lesley Riddoch is joined by charity advisor and former director of the Scottish Council Foundation James McCormack and Christine Grahame, MSP for the South of Scotland and convenor of the health committee.As well as the Queen's Speech and how it affects Scotland, the panel discuss devolution, Scotland's andquot;pocket moneyandquot; and the controversial BBC documentary The Scheme.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=17</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 16:33:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 14</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=16</link><description>Joining Lesley Riddoch this week are Andy Myles, former chief executive of the Scottish Lib Dems and andquot;an emerging punditandquot;, and Scotsman columnist and andquot;historianandquot; Michael Fry.They discuss the direction of the Scottish Conservatives in the wake of the Lib-Con coalition, as well as devolution and taxes.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=16</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 16:32:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 13</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=15</link><description>In this post-election podcast the Lib Dem/Conservative coalition provides the main talking point as the panel discuss the problems that may lie ahead.The state of the Labour party and the identity of who the new leader may be also come under the microscope.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=15</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 16:30:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 12</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=14</link><description>This week presenter Lesley Riddoch is joined by political commentator Michael Kelly and Scotsman columnist Joyce McMillan.They discuss the last minute election campaign issues - and new knees.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=14</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 16:29:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 11</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=13</link><description>This week presenter Lesley Riddoch is joined by former Lord Provost of Edinburgh Eric Milligan and Scotsman columnist Peter Jones.They discuss the week's election campaign issues, including the prospect of a hung parliament and the party leaders' standing in the polls.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=13</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:00:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 10</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=12</link><description>This week presenter Lesley Riddoch is joined by Scottish Lib Dem Andy Myles, Scotsman columnist Joyce McMillan and Scotsman assistant editor Peter McMahon.They discuss the week's election campaign issues, including the surge in support for Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg following the TV leaders' debate.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=12</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:56:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 9</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=11</link><description>This week presenter Lesley Riddoch is joined by Murdo Fraser, deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives, and George Kerevan, Scotsman columnist and SNP candidate,Up for discussion is the Tory manifesto and the election issues of the week, including local government, education and the misguided Labour poster that painted David Cameron as DCI Gene Hunt of Ashes to Ashes fame.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=11</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:11:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 8</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=10</link><description>The panel - which includes host Lesley Riddoch, Scotland on Sunday deputy editor Kenny Farquharson and Scotsman columnist Joyce McMillan - discuss the burning issues affecting Scottish politics this week.The official firing of the starting gun for the 2010 general election dominates the discussion as the credibility and frailties of the main parties and their leaders are assessed. </description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=10</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:08:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 7</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=9</link><description>Welcome to the seventh episode of the Scotsman Politics Podcast.The panel - which includes host Lesley Riddoch, Scotsman Assistant Editor Peter MacMahon and contributors Joyce McMillan and Tiffany Jenkins - discuss the burning issues affecting Scottish politics this week.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:07:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 6</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=8</link><description>Welcome to the sixth episode of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.This week Scotsman columnist George Kerevan joins Lesley Riddoch to discuss the Budget.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:07:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 5</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=7</link><description>Welcome to the fifth episode of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.This week Scotland on Sunday deputy editor Kenny Farquharson and Scotsman columnist Lee Randall discuss the Pope, the Queen, trams, marine energy and the legal high methedrone.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:07:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 4</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=6</link><description>Welcome to the fourth episode of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.Lesley Riddoch is joined by Tiffany Jenkins and Peter McMahon to discuss the issues that have been making the news in Scotland this week.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:07:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 3</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=5</link><description>Welcome to the third episode of The Scotsman's politics podcasts.This week presenter Lesley Riddoch talks to Bill Jamieson, George Kerevan and Joyce McMillan about the upcoming election and the SNP's omission from the televised general election debate.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:07:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 2</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=4</link><description>Joining host Lesley Riddoch this week are executive editor Bill Jamieson, assistant editor Peter McMahon and theatre critic and columnist Joyce McMillan.The Downing Street bullying row is the subject of discussion this week - and the panel ponder whether Malcolm Tucker really does stalk the corridors of power after all.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:07:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scotsman Politics Podcast - Week 1</title><link>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=3</link><description>Welcome to first of The Scotsman's politics podcasts. These podcasts bring together some of Scotland's liveliest and most controversial writers and columnists to ... speak, argue, have craic and generally enter the glorious world of sound.</description><guid>http://thesteamie.scotsman.com/viewpodcast.aspx?id=3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:07:28 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
