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The Scottish Opera Interviews #9: Emerging Artist, Arthur Bruce…
For the latest Scottish Opera podcast SWH! spoke to one of the company’s Emerging Artists, Arthur Bruce. The SO Emerging Artist programme...
Jan 20, 20201 min read
Scots Whay Hae!’s Alternative Hogmanay Night In, 2019…
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, 20193 min read
That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019 Podcasts – Films…
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Wesley, Chris, Ali, Ian & all at SWH! For the last of our Best of 2019 podcasts Ali is joined once...
Dec 20, 20191 min read
That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019 Podcasts – Books…
For our Best Books of 2019 podcast Ali was once again joined by Publishing Scotland’s Vikki Reilly to have a chat about their year in...
Dec 13, 20192 min read
That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019 Podcasts –Music (Part 1)…
For this year’s Best Music of 2019 podcast Ali spoke to Mark McNally and Gary Bannatyne from Cumbernauld FM’s Postcards From The...
Dec 7, 20192 min read
Hills & Tales: The SWH! Podcast Talks To John D. Burns…
For the latest podcast SWH! was back in Edinburgh to talk to mountaineer, storyteller, and writer, John D. Burns, and the story he has to...
Nov 30, 20192 min read
The Scottish Opera Interviews #8: Music Librarian, Gordon Grant…
Gordon Grant in Scottish Opera’s Music Library For the latest in our series of podcasts in conjunction with Scottish Opera SWH! spoke to...
Nov 20, 20192 min read
Lessons From History: A Review Of Catherine Czerkawska’s A Proper Person To Be Detained…
Sometimes you start a book which defies your expectations to such an extent that the only thing to do is recalibrate and start again....
Nov 12, 20194 min read
The Talk On The Street: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Jemma Neville…
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali headed to Edinburgh to chat to writer Jemma Neville all about Constitution Street: finding hope in an age...
Nov 2, 20192 min read
The Scottish Opera Interviews #7: Resident Stage Manager, John Duncan…
John Duncan backstage at The Magic Flute in Glasgow’s Theatre Royal For the latest in our series of podcasts in conjunction with Scottish...
Oct 25, 20192 min read
Cosmic Entities: A Review Of Amadeus & The Bard…
In the fourth of our Scottish Opera podcasts we spoke to the Director of Education & Outreach, Jane Davidson who explained the ways SO...
Oct 16, 20192 min read
West End Girl: Pat’s Guide To Glasgow West End Is 20…
This week sees Glasgow’s OB (Original Blogger) Pat Byrne’s Guide To Glasgow West End celebrate its 20th anniversary. When it comes to...
Oct 11, 20191 min read
The Scottish Opera Interviews #6: Staff Director, Roxana Haines
Roxana Haines. © Julie Broadfoot – http://www.juliebee.co.uk For the sixth in our series of podcasts in conjunction with Scottish Opera...
Oct 9, 20192 min read
The Alternative View: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Richy Muirhead…
For the latest podcast Ali caught up with Richy Muirhead, the founder and creative director of the Scottish Alternative Music Awards...
Oct 3, 20192 min read
The Scottish Opera Interviews #5: Head of Props, Marian Colquhoun
For the fifth in our series of podcasts with members of Scottish Opera we spoke to Marian Colquhoun, the Head of Props. If you have ever...
Sep 24, 20191 min read
Under The Skin: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Elle Nash…
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali headed to Edinburgh to speak to the American writer Elle Nash who was in the country for the city’s...
Aug 27, 20192 min read
SWH! Is 10…
Louise Welsh Jo Mango Nicola Meighan (or is it Roddy Frame?) Helen Sedgwick, Gabriella Bennett & Samuel Best Peter Ross Karn and Stuart...
Aug 25, 20194 min read
The Scottish Opera Interviews #3: Programme Editor, David Kettle
For the third of our series of podcasts with members of Scottish Opera we spoke to the Programme Editor, David Kettle about his role and...
Jul 26, 20191 min read
Melody Makers: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Half Formed Things…
Cover for ‘To Live In The Flicker’, credit – Louise McLachlan For the latest podcast Ali went to Edinburgh to talk to Edwin McLachlan and...
Jul 19, 20192 min read
Man O’ Pairts: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Kevin P. Gilday…
For the latest podcast Ali headed to Glasgow’s Tron Theatre to talk to poet and polymath Kevin P. Gilday about his Edinburgh Fringe show...
Jul 13, 20191 min read
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