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Jan 281 min read
Tommy The Bruce: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To James Yorkston...
📸: credit Ren Rox For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to singer-songwriter and author James Yorkston to talk about his...


Dec 13, 20241 min read
That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2024 Podcasts – Books...
As is traditional, the first of our Best of 2024 podcasts is all about books, when once again Ali is joined by Publishing Scotland 's...


Dec 6, 20242 min read
Living La Bella Vita: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Carina Contini...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to restaurateur and writer Carina Contini about her new book The Contini Cookbook ,...

Nov 26, 20242 min read
Capital Conversation: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Alan Taylor...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer and journalist Alan Taylor to talk about his latest book, Edinburgh: The...

Nov 22, 20242 min read
Open Book: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Verve Books' Jenna Gordon...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke to Jenna Gordon, who is the editorial director for Verve Books , to talk about all...


Nov 19, 20242 min read
Tis The Season: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Denzil Meyrick...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to returning guest, the crime writer Denzil Meyrick to hear all about the latest novel...


Nov 12, 20242 min read
Book Of Brilliant Things: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Lee Stuart Evans...
For the latest podcast Ali spoke to TV comedy writer and author Lee Stuart Evans to talk about his new novel Pleasantly Disturbed ,...


Oct 22, 20242 min read
Tales Told & Songs Sung: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Malachy Tallack...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to author and singer/songwriter Malachy Tallack about his new novel and album, both of...


Sep 30, 20242 min read
Gorski Parked: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Graeme Macrae Burnet...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to previous guest, the writer Graeme Macrae Burnet , to hear all about his latest novel...


Sep 27, 20242 min read
Old Friends, New Tales: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Robert J. Harris...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Robert J. Harris to hear all about Redfalcon: Richard Hannay Returns -...


Sep 20, 20242 min read
The Beat Goes On: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Grant McPhee...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke to filmmaker and writer Grant McPhee to talk about his book Postcards from Scotland:...


Sep 19, 20246 min read
State of Independence: A Review Of Grant McPhee's Postcards from Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995...*
I should state from the outset that if ever I was going to be well predisposed towards a book it’s one titled Postcards from Scotland:...


Sep 16, 20244 min read
With Hind's Sight: An Appreciation of Archie Hind's The Dear Green Place...
Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month for September is the new edition of Archie Hind's classic novel The Dear Green Place , published...


Sep 12, 20242 min read
The SWH! Bloody Scotland Podcasts: The McIlvanney Prize Finalists...
The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is another collaboration with Bloody Scotland - Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival -...


Sep 10, 20241 min read
Lessons From History: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Jenny Lecoat...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Jenny Lecoat about her new novel Beyond Summerland , which is published on...

Aug 30, 20242 min read
Joshua In The Sky: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Rodge Glass...
For the latest podcast Ali caught up with writer and academic Dr Rodge Glass to learn about his extraordinary new book, Joshua In The...


Aug 27, 20242 min read
Spinning Yarns: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Jenny Colgan...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Jenny Colgan to hear all about her latest novel Close Knit , published by...


Aug 23, 20242 min read
Expect The Unexpected: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Chris Brookmyre...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke to crime writer Christopher Brookmyre to hear all about his intriguing new novel The...


Aug 15, 20242 min read
The First Cut Is The Deepest: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Andrés N. Ordorica...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali catches up with previous guest, the writer and poet Andrés N. Ordorica to hear all about his...


Aug 10, 20245 min read
The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2024…
This year sees the Edinburgh International Book Festival (10–25th August) move to its new home, the Edinburgh Futures Institute at the...
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