Podcast Episodes

Rosebank and the political climate

Will a legal win for environmental campaigners stop new North Sea oil and gas? As extreme weather events become more common, the team asks whether cl…

1 year, 5 months ago

Stopping the scammers

With incidents of fraud soaring, can scammers be stopped in their tracks?

Harleen Nottay from BBC’s Scam Interceptors gives us a flavour of the frau…

1 year, 5 months ago

What Waspi women want

After the UK Government ruled out compensation for women affected by an increase to the state pension age, is the Waspi campaign over? On the day MPs…

1 year, 5 months ago

Fixing the NHS: where do you start?

John Swinney is promising tens of thousands of extra NHS appointments: how is his government going to deliver them?

We reflect on the First Minister'…

1 year, 5 months ago

Tourist tax: the answer to overtourism?

With Edinburgh on the verge of approving the country’s first tourist tax, can Scotland cope with tourism at its current levels?

We ask Dr Guillem Colo…

1 year, 6 months ago

Mary v. the porn industry

Children aren’t supposed to be able access pornography, but they do in significant numbers and at a very young age.

We ask Mary Sharpe, a Scottish l…

1 year, 6 months ago

'Petrifying' failings at hospital baby unit

After a BBC exclusive revealed safety failings at a Edinburgh Royal Infirmary’s maternity unit, we hear about one mum’s 'petrifying' experience. The …

1 year, 6 months ago

Is Trump Scotland's friend?

Donald Trump is back in the White House: can the president’s family and business links to Scotland be exploited?

We ask Torcuil Crichton, the Labour …

1 year, 6 months ago

Why housing is so expensive

Average rents are edging towards £1,000 a month and house prices are on the up.

We ask John Boyle from Rettie estate agents and campaigner Ruth Gilber…

1 year, 6 months ago

Why Lockerbie is back in the news

With the Lockerbie disaster back in the news, the team recall Britain's worst terror attack and discuss where the story goes from here.

Kaye Adams rev…

1 year, 6 months ago