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VIBES Part 2: Making Room

Sometimes creating meaningful change begins with making room for something that did not exist before.In this episode of Behind the Cover, Laura Miller features conversations with Amanda Ballard, photographer and creative director Raji Vela, and environmental advocate and scientist, Dr. Mila K. Mars…

Should we all be prepping?

The UK government is due to launch a campaign to advise citizens on how to stock food and water – to prepare for an emergency. It comes alongside warnings of economic shocks, global wars and extreme weather. Laura Miller hears from the prepper podcaster Brian Cranie, and Jeannie Barr from St And…

School bomb hoax: the fallout

Scores of schools in Scotland have been targeted by an email claiming a bomb had been placed inside the building. Despite Police Scotland swiftly declaring it a hoax, the incident has led to a sharp spike in school absences. Laura hears from the Glasgow Bell’s Beth Templeton and the EIS general sec…

Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: Texas Killing Fields - 30+ WOMEN! 40+ YEARS! Who Killed Laura Miller?!

Many people following "True Crime" know the name "Texas Equusearch" and its founder, Tim Miller. Not everyone knows that Tim Miller is the father of Laura Miller, a 16-year-old who vanished September 10th, 1984, in the Texas coastal town of League City. For 17 months, Tim Miller worked with law enf…

Will we ever beat our booze problem?

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘The new killer drugs flooding Scotland’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0031sw3 The number of people who died from conditions caused by alcohol fell slightly last year, to the lowest rate since the pandemic. Laura talks to the Director…

Stevie Valles: The Work Doesn’t End on Election Day | Behind the Cover

Chicago Votes CEO Stevie Valles sits down with host Laura Miller for Behind the Cover, a conversation tied to Chicago News Weekly’s Get Out the Vote issue. Valles talks about engaging young Chicagoans, expanding voting access at Cook County Jail, what politicians get wrong, and the work that contin…

Have police got Bonfire Night under control?

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: 'Can police stop what’s going on in Glasgow?' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0030b0y Bonfire Night 2026 is set to be Police Scotland's biggest operation since the visit of US President Donald Trump. Laura asks Chief Superintendent David …

Is Shetland really in Putin’s sights?

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Should we all be prepping?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0pgn4ws Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has raised the prospect of President Vladimir Putin (pictured) targeting the islands amid the development of its SaxaVord space port. Lau…

Inside the mind of a bare-knuckle boxer

Bare-knuckle boxing, a sport phased out in 1867, is back. Laura talks to MMA fighter Stevie ‘Braveheart’ Ray (pictured) about making his bare-knuckle debut in front of thousands at Glasgow's OVO Hydro arena. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get i…