Holyrood Sources
Hosted by Andy Maciver and Calum Macdonald and Geoff Aberdein and Calum and Geoff · Shortbread Media
4.7from 130 ratings
- 256
- Episodes
- 186
- Transcribed
- 130
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
- 290K
- YouTube views
About Holyrood Sources
The Holyrood Sources podcast analyses Scottish politics through the experiences of those who have lived and breathed it as Special Advisers to the Scottish Government, SNP and opposition parties. Join hosts Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (Chief of Staff to the First Minister, 2007-2014) and Andy Maciver (Former Head of Communications for the Scottish Conservatives) as they take you inside Scottish politics. Their insight is second to none - they've been there, lived it, and maintain remarkable connections to Scotland's politicians and the world of Scottish politics. Join our mailing list and check out our latest live events: click holyroodsources.com (https://www.holyroodsources.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Shortbread Media
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 23 Feb 2023
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
186 of 256 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
US Midterms Special... with D.C. Sources
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Q&A: The State of Scotland's Civil Service & More!
28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Budget: What Does it Mean for Scotland?
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US Midterms Special... with D.C. Sources
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] You know, Maya, you were in Kansas. You mentioned Adam Hamilton becoming the first Democratic senator there in a very long time, since 1952. So what is your kind of inside view about why he won the race and kind of what his political outlook may be and what kind of role he'll play as he enters the Senate? […]
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- Reid Epstein
- Maya Davis
- Lauren McCauley
- Stephen Boyd
- John Underhill
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 290,499
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 1 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 129 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 83 / 100
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- Quality
- 95
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 90
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Who hosts Holyrood Sources?
Andy Maciver and Calum Macdonald and Geoff Aberdein and Calum and Geoff host the show. Published by Shortbread Media.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Holyrood Sources take guests?
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