Best DC Thomson Podcasts (2025)

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Eljamel victim interview 21:07

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1d ago21:07

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We speak to one of the patients harmed by disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel, who worked at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for years. Jules Rose has been a leading campaigner in the long fight for a public inquiry, which is now under way. But a shock development last week has fuelled their anger even further. Around 40 surgery theatre logbooks were destro…

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DC Thomson's Rebecca Miskin on the secrets of successful business transformation 32:04

8d ago32:04

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This week's guest is Rebecca Miskin, CEO of family-owned Scottish publisher DC Thomson. Peter caught up with Rebecca at FIPP Congress in October ahead of her presentation, titled The Gnarly Reality of Transformation. One of DC Thomson's iconic brands is The Beano, a children's comic-magazine that's been published since the 1930's. Gnarly is very mu…

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2025 highlights from media leaders, and our outlook for 2026 25:21

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In our end-of-year episode, we talk through a busy year at MediaVoices, and outline what our favourite interviews from the year have been and why. Peter highlights chats with DC Thomson's Rebecca Miskin and Immediate Media's Sean Cornwell, who shared their strategies for managing disruption and transformation. "You control what you can control. You…

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United’s Paisley pain and Dundee’s Dons downer 43:11

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It’s a cheery pod this Monday with two defeats to discuss. First up is Dundee United’s disappointment at St Mirren as their poor run of form continues. What went wrong? And what can they change to put it right? Then there’s Dundee’s 3-1 defeat at home to Aberdeen. Steven Pressley says fans should be proud of the display – are they? Chatting away th…

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Dundee make Celtic sweat as United robbed late on by Rangers 52:08

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A disciplined and dogged Dundee display at Celtic Park saw Steven Pressley’s side run the Champions close. Was the Dark Blues’ performance an example of the kind of progress their manager has been highlighting in recent weeks? And can they find a way to ensure their efforts are rewarded with all-important points? For United, conceding an equaliser …

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Media Briefs: WoodWing’s Jeroen Goemans on using AI for measurable workflow upgrade 15:51

1d ago15:51

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Most publishers know they should be doing more with AI, but the gap between strategy decks and the reality of nightly, weekly or even monthly publishing deadlines is huge. This is the latest in our Media Briefs series of short, sharp sponsored episodes with a senior executive from a vendor working with publishers to make their businesses better. In…

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Stick together to avert a crisis 51:25

7d ago51:25

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An ignominious Scottish Cup exit has turned a critical spotlight on St Johnstone, even though they are still top of the Championship. In this week’s Spoony Chop, Eric Nicolson and Stuart Cosgrove get to the heart of the problems that need corrected and stress the need for unity when Raith Rovers come to town this weekend. Interested in local sport …

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Dundee’s dream and United’s reffing nightmare 55:29

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A welcome Dundee victory thanks to Steven Pressley’s dream about Joe Westley. Where has this been all season? What did the Dark Blues change and how did it work? Can they keep this up? Plus plenty of ref frustration for Dundee United after their 1-1 draw at Kilmarnock. How did Dave Richards do as Ross Graham and Max Watters return? There’s a big mi…

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Aberdeen economy warning and Eljamel inquiry bombshell 30:36

7d ago30:36

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Mike Tholen from Offshore Energies UK joins us to explain why oil and gas firms are so angry at Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget. What happens next? Will windmills and green technology save the day? Or are we now witness a rapid demise of industry with worrying echoes of coal in the 1980s? Our agenda-setting coverage of the Sam Eljamel surgery scan…

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Pressley pressure and United’s knife-edge 56:56

8d ago56:56

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It’s a massive weekend of Premiership football. Huge for both our teams. The bottom six all play one another including Dundee at home to St Mirren and United away at Kilmarnock. Can the Dark Blues find a route to goal – and somehow leapfrog the Buddies? And why sacking Steven Pressley would be the wrong move for the Dee. What changes till Jim Goodw…

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Lay off Tony Watt 54:53

10d ago54:53

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After St Johnstone's disappointing loss to Partick Thistle in their top-of-the-Championship clash, Stuart Cosgrove, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton assess what went wrong at Firhill, how many Thistle victories referee Don Robertson has overseen and why repeatedly booing Tony Watt might not be the best idea Saints fans have ever had. Interested in l…

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Is Rory McIlroy Europe's greatest-ever golfer? 1:31:44

10d ago1:31:44

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As he prepares for his final tournament of a career-defining 2025, it's time to ask the question: is Rory McIlroy the greatest European golfer of all time? Michael, James and Lewis debate the cases for and against on this week's episode of The bunkered Podcast. Elsewhere, the guys respond to LIV's first close-season signings and debate an alleged c…

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No goals again for Dundee and no place to hide for Kucherenko at Tannadice 33:15

15d ago33:15

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No goals and no points for Dundee and Dundee United this weekend – an exciting Twa Teams awaits! What is going wrong for Dundee and what can they do to get out of trouble? And what does Jim Goodwin do with Yevhen Kucherenko after his horror show against Falkirk? Also why laying blame solely at the goalie’s feet is not right. This cheerful Monday ed…

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Mediahuis' Liesbeth Nizet on engaging and monetising younger audiences 21:10

12d ago21:10

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Our guest on The Publisher Podcast this week is Liesbeth Nizet, Head of Future Audiences Monetization at Mediahuis, a media group with a presence in Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany and Luxembourg. In her role, Liesbeth is focused on next-generation audiences, and helping build future-proof business models that bridge editorial purpose an…

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United’s Bairns battle and Dundee’s capital clash 59:56

15d ago59:56

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Move over Scotland heroes, we’re back to local heroes. The Premiership returns this weekend and both sides of the street have crucial league clashes. We start with Dundee United this week and their home game against Falkirk. John McGlynn’s side are two points ahead of the Tangerines in the table – can the Terrors leapfrog the Bairns? And we find ou…

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Fife chemical plant closure shock - what happens next? 31:18

16d ago31:18

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We take a close look at the dramatic plan to shut Mossmorran plant in Fife with the potential loss of hundreds of jobs. Is this another nail in the coffin of "net zero"? Does anyone in government have an actual plan for energy and jobs? We're joined by Green MSP Mark Ruskell to look at the options, the missed opportunities and ask - what can happen…

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Tommy Turner's Moustache 49:02

17d ago49:02

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St Johnstone successfully negotiated a tricky contest with Queen's Park to ensure they will face title rivals Partick Thistle with a six-point lead at the top of the Championship. What went well against the Spiders and what was not so good? Was the penalty decision in favour of Queen's the worst ever made at McDiarmid Park? And what lies in store a…

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Writer Neil Forsyth lifts lid on his run in with United legend Jim McLean. 32:30

18d ago32:30

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Dundee United has been at the heart of a journey which has taken him from Broughty Ferry to Brink’s-Mat and an award-winning television career. Award-winning screenwriter Neil Forsyth joined Courier journalist Graeme Strachan for a special episode of Twa Teams, One Street to chat all things Dundee United. The life long Arab – the man behind Bob Ser…

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The Atlantic's Megha Garibaldi on growing subscribers in a challenging landscape 21:07

19d ago21:07

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In this week's episode of The Publisher Podcast, we're joined by Megha Garibaldi, Chief Growth Officer at The Atlantic. Megha leads the consumer revenue vertical, including consumer marketing, and she helped lead The Atlantic to its milestone of 1 million paid subscribers and reaching profitability in 2024. She spoke to Esther at FIPP Congress abou…

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Possession is passé for United and Dundee’s January wishlist 59:13

22d ago59:13

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We look at what to expect on both sides of the street ahead of the January transfer window – as Dundee United are linked with a Kazakh winger. There is fulsome for Luca Stephenson, the player and the person, as he commits to the Terrors for the rest of the season. And what have we learned from the Tangerines’ season so far? Are they better than las…

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Dundee University principal Nigel Seaton, one year after crisis 52:24

26d ago52:24

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Our extended featured interview with Professor Nigel Seaton marks what could be a major turning point for Dundee University. One year after the financial crisis hit the headlines, is the university safe? What happens next? And does he regret taking that call to take on the difficult job? The Courier editor David Clegg joins political journalists Al…

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LIV Golf and deep-fried pineapple 1:30:39

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So, now that it’s going to be 72 holes, does LIV need to change its name? That’s just one of the questions Michael, James and Lewis ponder on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast. The guys explore the reasons behind the Saudi-funded league’s big format shift and assess if it’s likely to get them the world ranking points they so badly crave. …

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The Game Before the Game 47:44

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A sickening late Dunfermline equaliser robbed St Johnstone of the chance to stretch their lead at the top of the Championship to five points. With Queen's Park next up at McDiarmid Park, what should Simo Valakari be doing with his team, which will be without Adama Sidibeh and Uche Ikpeazu? And how much pressure comes with the game before "the game"…

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Missing Murray and Utd’s nearly show at Tynecastle 38:09

27d ago38:09

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Dismal Dundee defeated at Dens as United almost break Hearts. Plenty to get through on Monday’s Twa Teams, One Street with Courier Sport writers George Cran and Alan Temple joined by the returning Graeme Finnan. Twa Teams, One Street is proud to be supported by SPAR Scotland. PLUS: Twa Teams Special with Neil Forsyth - Only available on The Courier…

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Kyiv Independent’s Zakhar Protsiuk on its campaign-led approach to audience growth 39:15

26d ago39:15

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Launched on November 11th 2021, just three months before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent (KI) is four years old. The award-winning English-language media outlet covers Ukraine and Eastern Europe for the rest of the world, and is celebrating its birthday with a campaign designed to boost its membership from 22,000 to 25,000 by the…

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Magnum Peh 52:43

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A massive weekend ahead for Dundee and Dundee United – can either pull off a shock? The Tangerines head to runaway league leaders Hearts aiming to do what no one else has done this season. How do they stop Shankland & Co? And who is United’s Tom Selleck? Dens Park will see Rangers arrive to face Dundee live on the telly – will it be more of the sam…

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Scottish prisons overcrowding crisis – featured interview 26:52

1M ago26:52

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Scottish prisons are creaking at the seams with inmates, and staff are bearing the brunt. Some prisoners are being released in a third “emergency” pressure release. Phil Fairlie of the Scottish Prison Officers Association joins us to explain what it’s like on the front line. We also look at the latest stories behind the headlines, including a glimm…

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Changes to the Old Course, clickbait, and other such chatter 1:28:35

1M ago1:28:35

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Not for the first time, the Old Course at St Andrews is set to undergo a raft of changes ahead of The Open's return to golf's hometown in 2027 - but is this a case of evolution or revolution? At what point (if ever) does the course drift too far from its original look and feel? Michael, James and Lewis discuss on this week's episode of The bunkered…

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Adama's On Fire 54:24

1M ago54:24

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St Johnstone picked up a comfortable three points against Airdrie thanks to Adama Sidibeh's best performance for the club. The Gambian striker notched a "perfect" hat trick to cap off a team performance that become more impressive as the game went on. Can he keep it up? Can Jonathan Svedberg further cement his place in the team? And can Saints find…

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Dismal Dundee in Hallowe’en horror show 22:20

1M ago22:20

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Just the one game to review and just the two talking heads to do it. Dundee had a day to forget at Hearts on Saturday, a real Hallowe’en horror show. How bad was it and what does it mean for the weeks to come? Courier Sport’s Alan Temple hosts alongside Dundee FC writer George Cran. Twa Teams, One Street is proud to be supported by SPAR Scotland. P…

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Communiqué's David Adeleke on turning a newsletter into a sustainable media business 33:33

1M ago33:33

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In this week's episode of The Publisher Podcast, we're joined by David Adeleke, founder and CEO of Communiqué, a media business that analyses African media and its creative economy. Communiqué started out as a newsletter, but now runs live events and publishes research about the scope of the creator economy across the continent. We last spoke with …

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United’s misery in Motherwell and how do Dee jolt the Jambos? 42:57

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What happened for Dundee United at Motherwell? Will the defeat be a watershed moment for Jim Goodwin and his team? Meanwhile, there’s a big match at Tynecastle to preview – how can Dundee shock table-topping Hearts? Plus a bit of chat about Mark Ogren and Joe Shaughnessy. George Cran and Graeme Finnan are in the studio as Alan Temple tunes in from …

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Inverness asylum, culture war and Russian threat to the north 27:13

1M ago27:13

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From Russian aggression, to culture wars in the aisles of a Dundee Hobbycraft, this week’s Stooshie covers ground. We start with a catch up after Scottish Parliament recess and what we gleaned from a few days in Whitehall and Westminster. Defence is a hot topic, with German planes using RAF Lossiemouth and big questions about the threat from Russia…

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Winning Ways 52:06

1M ago52:06

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After last week's loss at Arbroath - and having taken just two points from the last available nine - St Johnstone needed to get back on track. Partick Thistle's midweek win had seen them go level on points with Saints at the top of the table, but Simo Valakari's side strolled to a well-deserved 4-0 win over Greenock Morton. In doing so, they re-est…

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Is YouTube the future for golf? 1:29:59

1M ago1:29:59

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With news that Good Good is to sponsor an upcoming PGA Tour event, is this a glimpse into a YouTube-first future for golf? Michael, James and Lewis discuss that prospect on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast. Elsewhere… What was Jason Day thinking going with only 13 clubs in his bag last week? What is Hallowe’en like in St Andrews? And the…

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United’s big Buddies win and Dundee throw it away in Falkirk – plus Bear goes full REF RANT 50:40

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The Twa Teams trio are back as George Cran returns from his break and there is plenty to get through. Dundee United’s victory over St Mirren was impressive in a new sort of way while Stephen Robinson was not happy with the referee at Tannadice. Dundee had victory in their hands but threw it away – what happened in that second half? What happened wi…

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Highlights from FIPP Congress 2025: "An existential moment" 53:34

1M ago53:34

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Over 500 media and publishing professionals gathered in the beautiful Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid to hear leading speakers discuss their strategies for thriving in today’s landscape. ChatGPT, AI overviews and traffic challenges are certainly top of mind for many delegates, but the on-stage conversations haven’t been quite as dominated by AI a…

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Ogren arrives for United AGM and Pressley ensures reality bites 55:24

1M ago55:24

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Mark Ogren is in town for the Dundee United AGM. From transfers, to tax, to turnover – we analyse what is likely to be on the mind of the U.S. businessman. We discuss how the Tangerines take heartening results and turn them into cold, hard, profit. On the pitch, the Terrors welcome St Mirren to Tannadice. Can Jim Goodwin mastermind a home win over …

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Inside The Courier's parole reform campaign 21:02

1M ago21:02

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On this week's episode, The Courier's campaigns editor Sean O'Neill joins The Stooshie to talk about the Voice for Victims campaign which pushed for changes to legislation to improve the parole system for victims and their families. Sean discusses why this is so important and how locals let down by the system inspired the campaign. And most importa…

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Tiger Woods - Is this actually the end? 1:35:59

2M ago1:35:59

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Oh. Dear. Tiger Woods has been forced to undergo yet MORE back surgery that looks set to prolong his latest spell on the sidelines. The 15-time major champion hasn’t played a competitive round of golf on the PGA Tour since Friday of the 2024 Open Championship - and who knows when the next one might be. So, we have to ask the question… is this final…

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Invincible No More 47:44

2M ago47:44

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St Johnstone's first defeat of the league season has been dished out by Arbroath. And the Red Lichties were well worth their victory. So what went wrong for Saints at Gayfield? And how might Simo Valakri react ahead of Saturday's trip to Greenock? By which time Partick Thistle could have wiped out the Perth side's lead at the top of the table. Join…

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Dundee SMASH Celtic curse and United so close to Rangers raid 43:39

2M ago43:39

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We chew over a victory 37 years in the making after Dundee swept Celtic aside 2-0 at Dens Park. A coaching masterclass by Steven Pressley blunted the champions, while the Dark Blues carried a threat on the break all afternoon. There’s praise for the likes of Ethan Hamilton, Cameron Congreve and Drey Wright – and, for perhaps the first time on the p…

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Financial Times' Juliet Riddell on finding new ways to tell stories using video 24:44

2M ago24:44

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This week's guest on The Publisher Podcast is Juliet Riddell, Head of New Formats at the Financial Times. Her focus is on telling stories using video, and she spoke to Peter following the September release of the 13-minute film, Recall Me, Maybe, written by comedian David Baddiel and starring Stephen Fry and Gemma Whelan. Juliet talks about why a n…

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What Dundee United accounts REALLY say and can Dundee banish 37-year Celtic hoodoo? 46:38

2M ago46:38

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We’re chatting cash following the release of Dundee United’s annual accounts, with a near-£1m post-tax loss telling only half the story. Turnover of £10.5 million, record commercial revenues, healthy wage-to-turnover ratio and a £350,000 provision to HMRC over the disputed R&D Tax case are among the major talking points. Now, how do United take the…

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The Chameleon stalker's political impact, and a look ahead to Lib Dem conference as Alex Cole Hamilton sets sights on the Highlands 26:30

2M ago26:30

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We look at a hard-hitting series about the institutional failures which added to an abuse survivor’s ordeal in the Highlands. The Stooshie delves into the repercussions of The Chameleon, published by the P&J. We look at the political impact, the need for big changes and how survivors can be better protected. Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole Hamilt…

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High Football IQ 51:50

2M ago51:50

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Despite another 0-0 draw, this time with Ross County, St Johnstone's six-point lead at the top of the table remains intact. Ahead of the weekend trip to face Arbroath, Stuart Cosgrove, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss a dominant display against the Staggies, albeit one that produced no goals, whether Saints have a problem with 'over-playing'…

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Like the Wind magazine's Simon Freeman on 'niche-ification' and sustainable indie magazine publishing 32:00

2M ago32:00

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This week's guest on The Publisher Podcast is Simon Freeman, Publisher at Like the Wind, a quarterly print magazine dedicated to exploring the culture, history and social issues in the world of running. They are also a blueprint for sustainable indie magazine publishing. Simon spoke to Peter as part of the research and writing for Inside the Print …

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Dundee and United Q&A! Steven Pressley and John Nelms plus are United a better team this season? 1:06:39

2M ago1:06:39

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It’s an international break so we’re delving into the mailbag to answer listener questions on their favourite clubs. Steven Pressley and John Nelms under the microscope and assessing this season’s Dundee United. Talking everything dark blue and tangerine are Courier Sport writers George Cran and Alan Temple alongside ex-Tele Sport editor Graeme Fin…

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What makes video work for magazine publishers? 22:40

2M ago22:40

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From conceptualization to execution, Crowdfindervideo's Simon Elliott shares his expertise on what makes video work for magazine publishers, providing valuable insights and practical tips for industry professionals. In this video podcast, recorded live at the Publisher Podcast Summit, Peter Houston and Simon Elliott discuss the significant benefits…

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SNP conference comes to Aberdeen 24:58

2M ago24:58

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The SNP conference is being held in Aberdeen this weekend, and there’s an election around the corner. SNP MP Graham Leadbitter joins the Stooshie to look at the big talking points. We cover the ever-present focus of independence, the policies getting people talking and the challenges for John Swinney. And we look at the political challenge from a b…