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The Bloody Scotland Podcasts Part Three: The McIlvanney Prize Shortlist...
For our third and final Bloody Scotland podcast Ali spoke to the shorlisted writers for this year's McIlvanney Prize which is for the...
Sep 12, 20232 min read


The Bloody Scotland Podcasts Part Two: Alison Belsham - Pitch Perfect...
For the second of our Bloody Scotland podcasts Ali spoke to writer Alison Belsham to learn about the Pitch Perfect strand of the...
Sep 10, 20232 min read


The Bloody Scotland Podcasts Part One: The Scottish Crime Debut Prize Shortlist...
For the first of our Bloody Scotland podcasts - Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival - Ali spoke to four of the five...
Sep 8, 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 Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2023…
This year marks 40 years of the Edinburgh International Book Festival (12–28th August) and you can join in at The Festival Village at...
Aug 10, 20236 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


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


Once Upon A Crime: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Denise Mina...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali catches up with writer Denise Mina to talk about her new historical novel Three Fires, which...
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Over Hill & Clydesdale: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Braw Clan...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali talks to director Pauline Lynch and actor Fletcher Mathers about the new Scots language...
Jul 18, 20232 min read


Making Movies: The SWH! Podcast Talks to Etienne Kubwabo & the Cast of The Difference Between Us...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Etienne Kubwabo Writer/Director/Producer of new film The Difference Between Us as...
Jul 4, 20232 min read


Country Ways & Means: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Rebecca Smith...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Rebecca Smith about her new book Rural: The Lives of the Working Class...
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Go West, Young Man: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To David Manderson About Alan Sharp...
For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer and academic David Manderson to talk all things Alan Sharp, who is the subject of David's new...
Jun 26, 20232 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


The Abbey Habit: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Peter Ross...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali was joined once again by writer and journalist Peter Ross to talk about his latest book Steeple Chasing:...
May 16, 20231 min read


The Sounds Of Love - Fuaimean Grà idh: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Niall O'Gallagher...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with Gaelic poet Niall O'Gallagher to talk about his book of Selected Poems The Sounds Of Love...
May 5, 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


Two In A Barrel: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Sarah Rose Graber and Ruxy Cantir ...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke with performance duo Sarah Rose Graber and Ruxy Cantir to talk about their family-fun...
Apr 22, 20231 min read


Welcoming Spring: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Angie Lewin & Rebecca Collins...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to artists Angie Lewin & Rebecca Collins about their part in the Welcoming Spring...
Apr 21, 20231 min read


SQIFF Trans Generational Tour: The Scots Whay Podcast Talks To Indigo Torres...
For the latest podcast Ali spoke to Indigo Korres, who is the programme co-ordinator of the Scottish Queer International Film Festival's...
Apr 18, 20231 min read


A Little More Conversation: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast talks to David F. Ross...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke once again to writer David F. Ross to talk about his most recent novel Dashboard Elvis Is Dead,...
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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