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Hello, you're listening to Podlitical, the BBC Scotland podcast, which gives you an inside look at the biggest stories coming out of Hollywood and Westminster.

It has just gone 1 o'clock on Tuesday the 12th of November.

I'm Laura Maxwell, a journalist based here at BBC Scotland in Glasgow.

Today I am joined by...

I'm Phil Simm, I'm a reporter at the Scottish Parliament.

I am Nick Hurdley. Normally at Westminster, but not at Westminster today.

Hi, I'm Mariam Ahmed, and I'm a data scientist down in London.

Mariam, am I right in thinking this is your first time on Political?

Yes, it is, but I love the name.

It rolls off the tongue really nicely.

Good. It's my first time too, so we can keep each other right

and hope for the best that the boys will keep us going on the right track as well.

Matt Cox is not in a box producing today.

He is sat right next to me in a tiny cupboard-like studio, which is very compact and bijou.

So you will not hear him in your headphones because if he shouts out loud, you will be able to hear him.

Everybody will be able to hear him.

This might be my first time doing Podlitical, but I am a subscriber. You're welcome, Laura.

Thank you very much indeed.

I'm wondering if Mariam might give Phil a bit of a run for his money because I hope you don't might be saying this, Mariam Phil is well known for his geek details.

And I'm thinking that you might be able to do a few geek details to do today.

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