@ponsonbymassie.bsky.social
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...
12.03.2025 11:28 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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....
19.12.2024 11:29 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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.
04.12.2024 13:02 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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.
27.11.2024 09:39 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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.
23.11.2024 14:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
