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Celtic Connections: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Clare Stewart From APOLLO 5...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to musician Clare Stewart who is a founding member, and artistic director, of the vocal...
Jan 231 min read


Scots Whay Hae!’s Alternative Hogmanay Night In - 2024…
Once again Montgomery Scott raises a glass to see out the old year and ring in the new, and that means it’s time for Scots Whay Hae!’s...
Dec 31, 20243 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 13, 20241 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 ,...
Dec 6, 20242 min read


A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Fergus Morgan...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with journalist, critic, and presenter Fergus Morgan to talk about the excellent...
Nov 29, 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 26, 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 22, 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 19, 20242 min read


GAFFER: Impressions from a Loch Fyne Skiff: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Pat Law...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to artist Pat Law to hear all about GAFFER: Impressions from a Loch Fyne Skiff , a...
Nov 15, 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 ,...
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Children Of The Evolution: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Curlew...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast, Ali spoke to Gill Higgins, who makes music as Curlew . Gill talks all things Evolution , her...
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Maiden | Mother | Whore: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Theiyā Arts...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Dr Nandini Manjunath and Himadri Madan to hear all about Theiyā Arts and their new...
Oct 29, 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...
Oct 22, 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 30, 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 27, 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 20, 20242 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 19, 20246 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 12, 20242 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...
Sep 10, 20241 min read


Bring The Noise: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Cathie Boyd About Sonica Festival 2024...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke to the Founding Artistic Director of Cryptic Cathie Boyd to hear all about this year's...
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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