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Pict Up The Pieces: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Roberto Cassani...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to double bassist and returning guest Roberto Cassani to hear all about the album...
2 days ago2 min read


Ode To Joy: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Carrie Marshall...
Photo of Carrie Marshall - credit: David Marshall For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer and musician Carrie Marshall to talk about...
6 days ago2 min read


The Lives We Live: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Jess Orr About Paisley Book Festival 2025...
Jess Orr For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke once again to Jess Orr, the Associate Programmer for the Paisley Book Festival...
Apr 12 min read


It's A Family Affair: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Katy Lironi...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to musician and writer Katy Lironi to talk all about her memoir Matilda In The Middle...
Mar 212 min read


Something For The Weekend: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To David F. Ross...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali caught up with previous guest, Saltire Prize shortlisted author David F. Ross to hear all...
Feb 182 min read


From Here To Eternity: A Review Of Scottish Opera's The Makropulos Affair...
Scottish Opera's new production of Leoš Janáček's The Makropulos Affair opens with a black and white film sequence mixing the workings...
Feb 173 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...
Jan 281 min read


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 – Films…
For the latest SWH! podcast, and the last of our Best of 2024 pods for this year, Ali is joined once more by our longest serving...
Dec 24, 20241 min read


The Tracks Of My Year : Scots Whay Hae!'s Best Albums of 2024...
In what was another incredible year for Scottish music we have somehow managed to whittle our favourite releases down to a manageable Top...
Dec 23, 20241 min read


That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2024 Podcasts - Music...
For our latest roundup of 2024 we look at the year in music, with Ali joined once again by musician and righteous supporter of Scottish...
Dec 20, 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


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


The Love Cats: A Review Of Scottish Opera's Don Pasquale...
The opening of Scottish Opera's production of Donizetti's Don Pasquale sets the tone for what is to follow beautifully. A series of...
Oct 20, 20243 min read


A Sort Of Homecoming: A Review Of Braw Clan's So Long, Wee Moon...
Braw Clan has a well-deserved reputation as a company which champions Scots language while celebrating the people, places, and stories...
Sep 24, 20243 min read
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