@ponsonbymassie
Scotland's leading political podcast. Hosted by Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie. Apple feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ponsonby-and-massie-podcast/id1749779794 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PonsonbyMassie
New show! Operation Branchform comes to an end! At last! Nicola Sturgeon is in the clear! But has the SNP also escaped? Plus: welfare reform and the spring statement - can Rachel Reeves cross this minefield unscathed:
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/o...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6UG...
New show! Nicola Sturgeon departs the stage and retires from frontline politics. What were her accomplishments and what is her legacy? Bernard and Alex have views on this...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-sx...
New show! Nicola Sturgeon departs the stage and retires from frontline politics. What were her accomplishments and what is her legacy? Bernard and Alex have views on this...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-sx...
Coming to all your podcast feeds very soon...
New Show! Part Two of our chat with John Swinney during which the first minister says he "feared for the SNP's survival" had the Humza Yousaf Experiment continued.
Apple/Spotify: shows.acast.com/the-ponsonby...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsxo...
New show! Alex and Bernard sit down with John Swinney at Bute House. The most in-depth interview he has given since becoming First Minister.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_Ve...
New show! Alex and Bernard sit down with John Swinney at Bute House. The most in-depth interview he has given since becoming First Minister.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_Ve...
Does Keir Starmer understand Scotland? Who the hell is Morgan McSweeney? What does Starmer actually believe in? The lads are joined by Patrick Maguire, co-author of "Get In", to discuss all this and more...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCQO...
Does Keir Starmer understand Scotland? Who the hell is Morgan McSweeney? What does Starmer actually believe in? The lads are joined by Patrick Maguire, co-author of "Get In", to discuss all this and more...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCQO...
New Episode! TRUMP'S NEW WORLD ORDER
Alex & Bernard are joined by Stewart McDonald to discuss a world-changing week in international affairs. What next for Ukraine and what does it mean for NATO, Europe, & the UK?
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTxx...
New episode out now! Bernard and Alex talk about the government's woes (again!). Is the politics worse than the economics or vice versa? Are Scottish Labour doomed? Plus: The Bisto President & being on Question Time.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rtv...
New episode out now! Bernard and Alex talk about the government's woes (again!). Is the politics worse than the economics or vice versa? Are Scottish Labour doomed? Plus: The Bisto President & being on Question Time.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rtv...
The lads have been on hiatus recently but we've just recorded a new episode: will be available on all your podcast feeds and on YouTube soon.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@PonsonbyMas...
Hurrah! The chaps are back from their Christmas holidays. Bernard & Alex talk about the Scottish budget, John Swinney's New Year message & the question of the moment: what the hell is populism anyway?
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h4i...
Hurrah! The chaps are back from their Christmas holidays. Bernard & Alex talk about the Scottish budget, John Swinney's New Year message & the question of the moment: what the hell is populism anyway?
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h4i...
Producer Paul has been having much too much fun with the pod's Review of the Year. Happy Christmas from us all.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZjo...
New pod! We talk about the Waspi women, Labour's political ineptitude, Humza Yousaf's departure, Nicola Sturgeon's memoirs, and Reform's courtship of Elon Musk...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjIi...
New pod! We talk about the Waspi women, Labour's political ineptitude, Humza Yousaf's departure, Nicola Sturgeon's memoirs, and Reform's courtship of Elon Musk...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjIi...
New show dropping soon in which Bernard and Alex talk about the Waspi women, Humza Yousaf's departure, Nicola Sturgeon's memoirs, and Reform's courtship of Mr Elon Musk....
As a new poll reports a sharp increase in support for the SNP, Bernard and Alex ask: What's Gone Wrong for Scottish Labour?
Plus: was the Scottish government budget actually as effective as the SNP think it is?
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_03...
As a new poll reports a sharp increase in support for the SNP, Bernard and Alex ask: What's Gone Wrong for Scottish Labour?
Plus: was the Scottish government budget actually as effective as the SNP think it is?
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_03...
Mugs of the Year! Alex and Bernard convene at the Kilderkin on Edinburgh's Royal Mile to discuss their Scottish political awards of the year. EG: Who will win "Brass Neck of the Year?"
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3Vd...
Other podcasts are available but if you encounter anyone doing this with @ponsonbymassie.bsky.social then Bernard and Alex would like to reassure you that it's entirely fine to knock the culprits off their bike.
Mugs of the Year! Alex and Bernard convene at the Kilderkin on Edinburgh's Royal Mile to discuss their Scottish political awards of the year. EG: Who will win "Brass Neck of the Year?"
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3Vd...
New episode! Bernard and Alex sit down with Anas Sarwar to talk about his life and career - and his ambitions to move into Bute House.
Apple feed: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcdF...
Really enjoyable chat with Anas Sarwar here. Interesting, too. Then again, I would say that.
New episode! Bernard and Alex sit down with Anas Sarwar to talk about his life and career - and his ambitions to move into Bute House.
Apple feed: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcdF...
There's been a hostage situation....
New episode landing tonight.
New podcast: we talk with Liam McArthur MSP about the assisted dying bill he is putting through the Scottish parliament. Bernard is broadly in favour; Alex is at yet not fully persuaded it's a good idea.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XKx...
Actually: reverse this ferret. Podcast will be out later today.