Emergency measures to limit rent increases each year have expired, leading to concerns that some renters may be priced out of their homes.

Martin speaks to landlord and Scottish Property Podcast co-host Steven Clark and tenants’ rights campaigner Ruth Gilbert to ask if landlords can be trusted to set their own prices again?

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

BBC reporter Chris Clements has been looking into our problem with drug misuse for a new documentary, ‘One More Fix’.

We ask Chris why Scotland has recorded the most drug-related deaths in Europe six years on the trot. And he tells us what he learned from reporting inside the UK’s first drug supervision room.

And Martin and Laura discuss the story that's brought Boaty McBoatface and the Loch Ness Monster together.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

With experts warning that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves may need to raise taxes later this year - what might the Finance Secretary Shona Robison do to balance her own books?

Martin and Natalie discuss and analyse the Spring Statement with BBC Scotland’s economy editor Douglas Fraser - and ask how UK decisions may impact Scotland.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk