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That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2023 Podcasts - Music...
For our latest roundup of 2023 we look at the year in music, with Ali joined once again by musician and righteous supporter of Scottish...
Dec 22, 20232 min read


That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2023 Podcasts – Books (Part II)…
This is the second of our Best Books of 2023 podcasts, with Ali once again joined by Publishing Scotland's Vikki Reilly, and in this...
Dec 15, 20231 min read


Top Brass: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Martin Green...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to musician and composer Martin Green about all things brass banding including the audio...
Dec 5, 20232 min read


A Cut Above: The SWH! Review of Scottish Opera's The Barber of Seville...
If you had told me ten years ago I'd have a top-five operas list I wouldn't have believed you, but since reviewing Scottish Opera's the...
Oct 19, 20233 min read


Friends Reunited: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Ron Butlin...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with previous guest, novelist and poet Ron Butlin, to talk about his latest book So...
Oct 6, 20232 min read


Kitchen Confidante: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Anne Pia...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to previous guest Anne Pia, this time to talk about her new book Magnaccioni: My Food......
Sep 5, 20232 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


Musical Youth: A Review of Scottish Opera Young Company's Maud & Down In The Valley...
Scottish Opera's Young Company productions are always a chance to glimpse the future, and perhaps identify performers who will go on to...
Jul 28, 20233 min read


Inter Stellar: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Hannah Lavery About Quines Cast...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to poet, playwright, and now podcaster Hannah Lavery about Quines Cast - the podcast she...
Jun 7, 20231 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


Writing To Reach You: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Catriona Child...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with previous guest, the writer Catriona Child, to talk about her latest novel Fade Into You...
Mar 17, 20231 min read


The GFF 2023 Podcasts: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Composer Scott Twynholm...
For the latest podcast - the second of our Glasgow Film Festival specials - Ali catches up with musician and composer Scott Twynholm...
Mar 10, 20232 min read


Poor Things: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Rodge Glass About Gray Day 2023...
For the latest SWH! podcast we welcomed back previous guest Rodge Glass (right) to talk about Gray Day 2023 (Saturday 25th Feb) - the...
Feb 21, 20232 min read


On The Road Again: A Review Of Scottish Opera’s 2023 Spring Highlights Tour…
And we're back in the room. The Scottish Opera Highlights shows are always excellent evenings, with the company bringing opera to smaller...
Feb 20, 20233 min read


A Mother's Song: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Finn Anderson & Tania Azevedo...
For the latest podcast Ali spoke to musician and composer Finn Anderson and theatre director Tania Azevedo (below) about the new folk...
Jan 24, 20232 min read


In Harmony: The SWH! Podcast Talks To CLR Theory...
An interview with CLR Theory for the Scots Whay Hae! Show on CamGlen Radio Each week, for the Scots Whay Hae! Radio Show, Ali interviews...
Jan 17, 20232 min read


Get Connected: A Preview Of Celtic Connections 2023…
This year’s Celtic Connections (19th Jan – 5th Feb) feels bigger and better than ever, with an even more varied, vibrant, and eclectic...
Jan 13, 20232 min read


Scots Whay Hae!’s Alternative Hogmanay Night In - 2022…
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, 20224 min read
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