A monthly podcast which takes a bite out of the news - what's happened in Scotland last month, what's coming up in the month ahead and the best in sport: all with punchy analysis from journalist and disability rights campaigner Michael McEwen and teacher, journalist and former political candidate, Peter Newman. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
News Bites Scotland
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13 episodes
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Podcast Overview
A monthly podcast which takes a bite out of the news - what's happened in Scotland last month, what's coming up in the month ahead and the best in sport: all with punchy analysis from journalist and disability rights campaigner Michael McEwen and teacher, journalist and former political candidate, Peter Newman. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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June 29, 2026
News Bites Scotland: Steve Clarke Resigns
<p>Freelance Journalist and disability rights campaigner Michael McEwan and freelance journalist, teacher and political candidate Peter Newman debate all the news fit to print from the Central Belt to the Highlands.</p><br><p>Follow us on X https://x.com/newsbitesscot</p><br><p>Like and subscribe to the YouTube Channel and find the audio-only versions on your podcatcher of choice.</p><br><p>You can follow Michael https://x.com/mikieboy83 and Peter https://x.com/pajnewman</p><br><p>News Bites Scotland is supported by Independence Live, https://independencelive.net</p><br><p>Follow them: https://x.com/IndyLiveStream and catch the show again on Indy Live Radio https://indylive.radio/</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 22, 2026
News Bites Scotland June/July 2026
<p>Freelance Journalist and disability rights campaigner Michael McEwan and freelance journalist, teacher and political candidate Peter Newman debate all the news fit to print from the Central Belt to the Highlands.</p><br><p>Follow us on X https://x.com/newsbitesscot</p><br><p>Like and subscribe to the YouTube Channel and find the audio-only versions on your podcatcher of choice.</p><br><p>You can follow Michael https://x.com/mikieboy83 and Peter https://x.com/pajnewman</p><br><p>News Bites Scotland is supported by Independence Live, https://independencelive.net </p><br><p>Follow them: https://x.com/IndyLiveStream and catch the show again on Indy Live Radio https://indylive.radio/</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 1, 2026
News Bites Scotland: Peter Murrell pleads guilty, Scotland set off for the World Cup
<p>Freelance Journalist and disability rights campaigner Michael McEwan and freelance journalist, teacher and political candidate Peter Newman debate all the news fit to print from the Central Belt to the Highlands. In this edition, they discuss the guilty plea of Peter Murrell, the media fury and Scotland setting off to the World Cup.</p><br><p>Follow us on X https://x.com/newsbitesscot</p><br><p>Like and subscribe to the YouTube Channel and find the audio-only versions on your podcatcher of choice.</p><br><p>You can follow Michael https://x.com/mikieboy83 and Peter https://x.com/pajnewman</p><br><p>News Bites Scotland is supported by Independence Live, https://independencelive.net/, </p><p>Follow them: https://x.com/IndyLiveStream and catch the show again on Indy Live Radio https://indylive.radio/</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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