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The SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Compilation Podcast 2024 - Part Two...
For the second of our Edinburgh Fringe Compilation Podcasts for 2024, Ali spoke to another group of artists, writers, and performers who...
Aug 2, 20242 min read


The SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Compilation Podcast 2024 - Part One...
For the first of our Edinburgh Fringe Compilation Podcasts for 2024, Ali spoke to a number of artists, writers, and performers who have...
Aug 1, 20242 min read


The SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Podcasts 2024: Jo Mango & Liam Hurley - A Giant On The Bridge...
For the second of our Edinburgh Fringe 2024 podcasts Ali spoke to musician Jo Mango and theatre-maker Liam Hurley to talk all about A...
Jul 16, 20242 min read


This Is The Story: A Preview of the Paisley Book Festival 2024…
This Thursday, 25th April, sees the start of this year’s Paisley Book Festival, which runs until Sunday 28th. With the theme of 'Imagine...
Apr 22, 20247 min read


Edinburgh Tradfest 2024: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Jane-Ann Purdy & Douglas Robertson...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Jane-Ann Purdy & Douglas Robertson to learn all about this year's Edinburgh Tradfest,...
Apr 19, 20241 min read


Paisley Book Festival 2024: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Alan Bissett & Brian Conaghan...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast - the second relating to this year's Paisley Book Festival - Ali spoke to writers Alan Bissett and...
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Imagine Something Different: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Jess Orr About Paisley Book Festival 2024...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Jess Orr (right), the Associate Programmer for the Paisley Book Festival, to learn...
Mar 29, 20242 min read


Lights, Camera, Action!: A Preview Of Glasgow Film Festival 2024…
One of the sure signs that Spring is coming is the start of the annual Glasgow Film Festival, this year running from Wednesday 28th...
Feb 28, 20241 min read


Vision On: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To MANIPULATE Festival...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Dawn Taylor (right), the Artistic Director & CEO at MANIPULATE Arts, to learn all...
Jan 29, 20241 min read


Get Connected: A Preview Of Celtic Connections 2024…
For me, it doesn't feel like any year has actually got going until Celtic Connections begins. This year it's on between the 18th Jan and...
Jan 14, 20242 min read


CrimeCon 2023: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Nancy Baugham...
For the latest podcast Ali spoke to Nancy Baughen about this year's CrimeCon UK which is on Saturday 16th in Glasgow. Nancy talks about...
Sep 14, 20231 min read


The Bloody Scotland Podcasts Part Three: The McIlvanney Prize Shortlist...
For our third and final Bloody Scotland podcast Ali spoke to the shorlisted writers for this year's McIlvanney Prize which is for the...
Sep 12, 20232 min read


The Bloody Scotland Podcasts Part One: The Scottish Crime Debut Prize Shortlist...
For the first of our Bloody Scotland podcasts - Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival - Ali spoke to four of the five...
Sep 8, 20232 min read


The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2023…
This year marks 40 years of the Edinburgh International Book Festival (12–28th August) and you can join in at The Festival Village at...
Aug 10, 20236 min read


The Scots Whay Hae! Edinburgh Fringe Festival Special Podcast: Part Two...
For the second of our two Edinburgh Fringe Festival Specials, Ali spoke to another selection of artists who will be performing this year....
Aug 8, 20232 min read


Fringe Benefits: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh Fringe 2023…
The Edinburgh Fringe is in full swing, but if you're unsure as to what to see, or what to see next, we thought you might find some...
Aug 7, 20234 min read


The Scots Whay Hae! Edinburgh Fringe Festival Special Podcast: Part One...
For the first of two Edinburgh Fringe Festival Specials, Ali spoke to a variety of artists who will be performing this year. They include...
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Fully Booked: A Preview Of Aye Write 2023...
From 19th – 28th May Glasgow’s Book Festival Aye Write is back - bigger and better, with something for everyone. Lovers of fact, fiction,...
May 10, 202311 min read


Knockengorroch Festival: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Katch Holmes...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to Katch Holmes about this year's Knockengorroch Music Festival which will be celebrating its 25th...
Apr 28, 20231 min read


Two In A Barrel: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Sarah Rose Graber and Ruxy Cantir ...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke with performance duo Sarah Rose Graber and Ruxy Cantir to talk about their family-fun...
Apr 22, 20231 min read
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