Scotcast

BBC Radio Scotland

The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

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349 episodes
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Apr 1, 2025 · 29 min
How much could your rent go up?
What the end of emergency rent control measures may mean for tenants.
Mar 31, 2025 · 26 min
Our problem with drugs
And the news story that's brought Boaty McBoatface and Nessie together.
Mar 28, 2025 · 14 min
A quick take on the Spring Statement
And what Rachel Reeves and Shona Robison could do next
Mar 27, 2025 · 28 min
Is live music a rip off?
How has music changed for fans and the bands trying to make a living in the industry?
Mar 26, 2025 · 26 min
What’s going wrong with our mental health?
SHOTY’s Anna Campbell-Jones shares her story.
Mar 25, 2025 · 28 min
What’s it like to be a police officer?
And can George Clooney still be a heartthrob?
Mar 24, 2025 · 28 min
Why Scots are warming to Farage
What’s behind the rising support for Reform UK?
Mar 23, 2025 · 25 min
Jeane Freeman reflects on Covid
The former Health Secretary speaks to Martin five years on from the first lockdown.
Mar 20, 2025 · 28 min
Sturgeon cleared over Operation Branchform
But why did the four-year police investigation take so long?
Mar 19, 2025 · 28 min
Tour de France: how we won the race
The biggest cycling event on Earth comes to Edinburgh.
Mar 18, 2025 · 26 min
How Scots are hit by Labour’s benefit cuts
And the end of River City.
Mar 17, 2025 · 28 min
Fans hit out at Old Firm policing
And the commitment to free university places.
Mar 13, 2025 · 28 min
Rise of the litter pickers
How might we tackle our litter 'emergency'?
Mar 12, 2025 · 29 min
Sturgeon quits parliament
Nicola Sturgeon’s former spokesperson tells us about the person behind the politics.
Mar 11, 2025 · 28 min
Can weight-loss jabs save the NHS?
The Hollywood hack being touted as obesity’s golden bullet.
Mar 10, 2025 · 27 min
Who’d be a councillor?
Laura Murtagh on the abuse she’s experienced over council tax rises.
Mar 6, 2025 · 33 min
Mhairi Black on ADHD and quitting politics
How the former MP really feels about the SNP and her years at 'toxic' Westminster.
Mar 5, 2025 · 26 min
Would you leave school at 14?
And football’s booze ban ‘up for discussion’.
Mar 4, 2025 · 28 min
Rangers takeover: soccer with stardust?
And reaction to Donald Trump pausing aid to Ukraine.
Mar 3, 2025 · 29 min
Martin Compston: 'I want to bring jobs here'
And John Swinney's ultimatum on the Trump state visit.