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Sounds of the Underground: The SWH! Podcast Talks to PITCH...
The latest SWH! podcast is all about PITCH - Scotland's Conference of Hip Hop & Underground Culture - and Ali spoke to organisers Richy...
Aug 5, 20221 min read


Speaking Truth & POWA: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Lou Mclean & MIRI...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to musicians Lou Mclean and MIRI about their commissions from, and collaborations with, POWA...
Jul 15, 20221 min read


Welcome To Pianodrome: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Tim Vincent-Smith & Matthew Wright...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali headed through to Edinburgh to visit the legendary Pianodrome, and talk to directors Tim Vincent-Smith &...
Jul 12, 20221 min read


A Toon Built Apo Shenanigans: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Chris Tait & Lisa Nicoll...
For the latest podcast Ali spoke to playwright, fantasy writer, and poet Chris Tait, and playwright, director, and producer Lisa Nicoll,...
Jul 1, 20221 min read


Have I Told You Lately: The SWH! Podcast Talks All About The Village Storytelling Festival 2022...
The latest SWH! podcast is all about the forthcoming Village Storytelling Festival (5 – 10 July), with Ali talking to Creative Producer...
Jun 19, 20221 min read


10 Years With Good Behaviour: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Denzil Meyrick...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Denzil Meyrick to talk about the publication of The Death of Remembrance, the 10th in the...
Jun 10, 20221 min read


These Islands Unearthed: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Marcas Mac an Tuairneir...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with award-winning poet, writer, and singer/songwriter Marcas Mac an Tuairneir to talk about...
Jun 3, 20221 min read


Sense & Sensibility: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Nick Holdstock...
For the latest SWH! podcast, Ali speaks to writer and journalist Nick Holdstock to talk about his latest novel Quarantine (published by...
May 28, 20221 min read


Scottish Kitchen: The SWH! Podcast Talks To The National Chef of Scotland, Gary Maclean...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to Scotland's National Chef, and MasterChef: The Professionals winner, Gary Maclean to talk about...
May 6, 20221 min read


William The Conqueror: The SWH! Podcast Talks to Ruarri Joseph...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali was joined by musician and writer Ruarri Joseph to talk about his novel William the Conqueror, as well as...
Apr 22, 20221 min read


The 2nd International Alasdair Gray Conference: The SWH! Podcast Talks to Rodge Glass...
For the latest SWH! podcast, Ali caught up with writer, academic, and Alasdair Gray biographer (and old pal of Scots Whay Hae!) Rodge...
Apr 15, 20221 min read


Crime Time: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Liam McIlvanney...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer and academic Liam McIlvanney to talk about his latest novel The Heretic, which is a...
Mar 11, 20221 min read


A Taste For Life: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Anne Pia...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to poet, linguist, translator, and musician Anne Pia to discuss her life and work, and the...
Mar 7, 20221 min read


Poetry Parley: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Andrés N. Ordorica...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to poet and writer Andrés N. Ordorica about his wonderful debut collection At Least This I Know,...
Feb 15, 20221 min read


Letter To America: The SWH! Podcast Talks To George Paterson...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer George Paterson about his debut novel The Girl, The Crow, The Writer And The Fighter,...
Oct 15, 20212 min read


Trans Global Expression: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Iain Maloney & Liminal Ink...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with writer Iain Maloney (live from Japan!), and Angela and Paul Docherty from his publishers...
Oct 11, 20211 min read


Elegantly Wasted: A Review of Allan Wilson’s Wasted in Love… (10 Years On)
10 years ago today Allan Wilson's Wasted In Love was published by Cargo Publishing, and was widely acclaimed and vaunted by readers and...
Oct 11, 20214 min read


On The Couch With... The SWH! Podcast Talks To Graeme Macrae Burnet.
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer, and returning guest, Graeme Macrae Burnet about his latest novel Case Study (published...
Oct 4, 20211 min read


Private Investigations: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Charles E. McGarry...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Charles E. McGarry about his new novel The Mystery of the Strange Piper, the latest of...
Sep 29, 20211 min read


Jazz at the Third Eye: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Stewart Smith...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to music historian and writer Stewart Smith about Jazz at the Third Eye, the multi-media project...
Sep 26, 20211 min read
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