And after big SNP promises of budget boosts, what do Fife paramedics on the frontline think about reality for the NHS? Listen now:

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And why do governments keep spending money on reports they don’t want to read, like charging motorists to drive in Aberdeen? Listen to the latest episode here:

We also take a look inside Donald Trump’s mind and wonder what’s in store for us after his inauguration this month. And is it really true he’s the one making the case for oil and gas jobs in Scotland? Listen now:

Money can be found for a broken mountain railway in the Cairngorms, so why not everywhere else? And will our politicians find a way to respond to Donald Trump and social media doomscroller-in-chief Elon Musk? Listen now:

Play along with our team of politics reporters in our end-of-year quiz to see if you’ve been switched on or turned off 👇

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We also speak to Dunfermline and Dollar Labour MP @GraemeDownieMP about his hopes to restart talks to bring back the ferry link between Rosyth and Europe. And we look at the budget crisis engulfing NHS services, including troubled Grampian health board.