Apolitical spoke with Natalie McGarry to discuss her politicised childhood, the 2015 General Election campaign and the benefits and perils of using social media as a politically active individual.
Apolitical speaks with Ross Greer, the Scottish Greens' Head of Development, about his political background, what drew him to the Greens and what he hopes to achieve in politics.
Apolitical speaks with Gillian Martin, an SNP activist and future MSP, about gender equality in Scottish politics and the increasing importance placed on individual party leaders over policy and local candidates at UK Elections.
Apolitical speaks with James Kelly, a political blogger and amateur psephologist, about the value and nature of opinion polls and what they taught us about the 2015 General Election campaign.
Apolitical speaks with Cllr. Paul Kelly, a Scottish Labour councillor for Motherwell who was Frank Roy's election agent during the 2015 General Election.
Apolitical speaks with Angela Haggerty, Editor of CommonSpace. We chat about political journalism in Scotland, threats to freedom of speech and Angela's experiences with criminal levels of abuse on social media.
Apolitical speaks with Patrick Harvie MSP about his grounding in Green politics, his prospects in the Holyrood elections and what distinguishes the Scottish Greens from other parties of the left.
Apolitical speaks with Ian Dunn, Deputy Editor of the Scottish Catholic Observer, about the part religion plays in politics and his challenging views on the difficulties facing the SNP in the future.
Apolitical chats with former SSP MSP Colin Fox about his introduction to politics and activism; the decline in support for the SSP over the past decade; and what the future holds for the Left in Scotland.
Apolitical speaks with Terry Anderson, a cartoonist who put together The Auld Acquaintance, a referendum-themed exhibition, about his political involvement; freedom of speech; and future prospects for Scottish political cartoonists.
Apolitical speaks with Tommy Sheridan, Co-convener of the Solidarity Party and a former MSP. We chat about his grounding in activist politics; his role in the anti-poll tax movement; and more political memories.
Apolitical speaks with Jamie Szymkowiak, ambassador for the One in Five campaign, about the campaign's goals and ambitions; their success so far; and the measures they think will make a difference in the future.
Apolitical chats with George Foulkes, the former Labour MP and MSP who now sits in the House of Lords as a life peer, about his early involvement with politics and his views on Iraq, including the morality of regime change.
Apolitical speaks with James Cook, until recently the Scotland and now LA Correspondent for BBC News. We chat about his experiences covering the Independence Referendum in 2014 and the General Election in 2015.
Apolitical speaks with Fraser Stewart, a CommonSpace columnist, about the financial crisis in the Eurozone, with particular focus on Greece, Syriza and their recent negotiations with the EC/ECB/IMF 'Troika'.
Apolitical chats with Humza Yousaf MSP, Minister for Europe and International Development in the Scottish Government, about the migration crisis in Calais; faith in politics and the way Scotland's International Development budget is used.
Apolitical speaks with Carolyn Scott who is a writer, presenter and producer on NewsShaft and a founder of News Scotland CIC. We chat about 'new media', News Scotland CIC's programming and her interest in issue-based politics.
Apolitical speaks with Councillor David Meikle, the sole Conservative representative on Glasgow City Council, about his political background; the Scottish Conservatives' prospects at Holyrood; and other pre-approved topics.
Apolitical chats with David Clegg, the Daily Record's Political Editor and Scottish Political Journalist of the Year, about his work; the Daily Record's decision to endorse Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour Party leadership; and more.
Apolitical speaks with former First Minister Jack McConnell about his time as First Minister; his thoughts on House of Lords reform; the prospects for Scottish Labour; and his international development work.
Apolitical speaks with Christopher Silver, a writer and film-maker who has authored a book titled The Case for a Scottish Media. We chat about his thoughts on the traditional Scottish media and where he thinks improvements are required.
Apolitical chats with John MacKay, the anchorman and author whose book, Notes of a Newsman, tracks the changes in Scotland over his career. We chat about memorable moments from a long news career; and about the inspiration behind his book.
Apolitical chats with David Torrance, the political writer and journalist, about his work; the scope of political debate in the UK; and his current take on the constitutional situation in Scotland.
Apolitical chats with James McEnaney, an educator and writer, about diversity in the 'Yes' movement; the impact of Jeremy Corbyn's election on Scottish politics; and the Scottish education system.
Apolitical speaks with Anas Hassan, a pharmacist who recently missed selection to the SNP regional list for for Mid Scotland and Fife. In a chat recorded prior to that vote we discuss Anas' political background and his views on SNP policy.
Apolitical speaks with Steven Purcell, formerly the Labour Leader of Glasgow City Council. We chat about his time as Leader, the present situation faced by Scottish Labour and what an SNP-led council would mean for the city of Glasgow.
Apolitical chats with Jen Stout, a coordinator of the Scottish Land Action Movement, about her interest in land reform, what it could mean for the people of Scotland and try to understand what constitutes a "Mugabe-style land grab".
Apolitical speaks with Jeane Freeman OBE, a co-founder of Women for Independence and the SNP's candidate for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley in the 2016 Holyrood elections about her journey from the Labour party to the SNP.
Apolitical chats with Liam Stevenson, a co-founder of the TIE Campaign which seeks to ensure that all schools in Scotland are offering an LGBTI+ inclusive education, about why TIE is necessary; and what lies ahead for the campaign.