A Toon Built Apo Shenanigans - on In Motion Theatre Podcasts

Veterans Voices is a podcast series telling stories of real veterans, their lives after serving, their experiences of struggling with their mental health and the impact of stigma and discrimination. Lay to Rest was written by Lisa Nicoll and Performed by Karen Bartke. Lay to Rest tells one woman's story of going back to a place decades later to lay ghosts to rest. Veteran voices is brought to you by In Motion Theatre in association with See Me.  See Me is Scotland's national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination. To find out more about Veteran voices visit www.seemescotland.or/prioriygroups/veterans  

Veterans Voices is a podcast series telling stories of real veterans, their lives after serving, their experiences of struggling with their mental health and the impact of stigma and discrimination. Step by Step was written by Lisa Nicoll and Performed by Josef Boon. Step by Step tells the story of a veteran who strives to inspire others amongst their own set backs. Veteran voices is brought to you by In Motion Theatre in association with See Me.  See Me is Scotland's national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination. To find out more about Veteran voices visit www.seemescotland.or/prioriygroups/veterans

Written by Lisa Nicoll and brought to you in association with See Me, Veterans Voices is a podcast series telling stories of real veterans, their lives after serving, their experiences of struggling with their mental health and the impact of stigma and discrimination. Episode 4 After is Read by Paul Kozinski.   One Veteran's story of continuing to find themselves See Me are Scotland's national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination. To find out more about Veteran voices visit www.seemescotland.or/prioriygroups/veterans   6 episodes are available and will be released weekly

Written by Lisa Nicoll and brought to you in association with See Me, Veterans Voices is a podcast series telling stories of real veterans, their lives after serving, their experiences of struggling with their mental health and the impact of stigma and discrimination. Episode 3 Music - inspired by Maggie Horsburgh. Read by Susan Coyle. One army veteran's wife keeps the spirits of those around her and her husbands alive .  See Me are Scotland's national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination. To find out more about Veteran voices visit www.seemescotland.or/prioriygroups/veterans   6 episodes are available and will be released weekly

Written by Lisa Nicoll and brought to you in association with See Me, Veteran Voices is s podcast series telling stories of real veterans, their lives after serving, their experiences of struggling with their mental health and the impact of Stigma and discrimination. Episode 2 Breathe - inspired by David Jamieson Read by Lisa Nicoll. One man's story of making people notice who he really is and the things he has achieved in life. See Me are Scotland's national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination. To find out more about Veteran Voices go to www.seemescotland.org/prioritygroups/veterans. 6 Episodes will be available and will be released weekly.

Written by Lisa Nicoll and brought to you in association with See Me, Veterans Voices is a podcast series telling stories of real veterans, their lives after serving, their experiences of struggling with their mental health and the impact of stigma and discrimination. Episode 1 Unspoken - Inspired by Stacy Pettiford Read by Lisa Nicoll One woman's story of rediscovering colour in her life. See Me are Scotland's national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination. To find out more about Veteran Voices go to www.seemescotland.org/priotitygroups/veterans 6 episodes will be available and will be released weekly

Fantasy Fiction Audio Drama written by Chris Tait and produced by Lisa Nicoll. Inspired by the writers experience of being autistic and feeling excluded from society, it shows something of her view of the world, told from the perspective of struggling fantasy fairy book characters. Suitable for anyone over the age of 14, the story follows The Butcher, The Baker and The Candlestick Maker who go on a journey in a gravy boat to try and find a better life, and to get away from a place where they always feel they are being judged. After reading a sacred book about mystical creature Diablo, who escaped to find a better life, they sail across the north sea hoping to find opportunities in new lands, but when they reach the destination of A Toon Built Apo Shenanigans they befriend gatekeeper Pinocchio and are led into more dilemmas and again have a real struggle to be accepted and understood. An independent production, funded by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland, and is freely available to listen to. Produced and directed by Lisa Nicoll of In Motion Theatre, the drama features Scottish talent from the Dundee, Angus & Perth area including Susan Coyle (Pitlochry Festival Theatre), Leanne Traynor (Oor Wullie, Dundee Rep), Martin MacLennan, Lewis Winter Petrie (Perth Theatre, Cinderella) and introduces upcoming graduate from Dundee and Angus BA in Acting Jack Mailer.

Actor and musician, Saskia Ashdown, joins us in the final episode of this series of The Cultural Coven.

This week we are joined by former Makar (national poet of Scotland), playwright and broadcaster, Liz Lochhead.

This week stage and screen actress Siobhan Redmond talks to fellow actress and Cultural Coven host Nicola Roy.

Outlander star Sam Heughan talks to our host Nicola Roy.

This week's guest on The Cultural Coven is Scotsman Theatre reviewer Joyce McMillan.

Renowned crime fiction writer Ian Rankin in conversation with Nicola Roy.

Actress and comedienne Elaine C. Smith, in conversation with our host, Nicola Roy.

What to expect when actress and comedienne Elaine C. Smith joins us for episode two.

First into the Coven with host Nicola Roy is singer songwriter Ricky Ross.

A taste of what you can expect when Ricky Ross, lead singer of Deacon Blue, joins us as our first ever guest in The Cultural Coven.

A weekly podcast hosted by Nicola Roy featuring some of Scotland's leading art and cultural figures. Ricky Ross, Elaine C. Smith, Ian Rankin and Joyce McMillan are among the first guests to share their creative and life journeys, reveal green-room gossip, and take part in creative challenges.

This episode features Norrie Ward, the local bus driver who did the bus route in Ferguslie Park for 30 years before retiring.

Elaine Carter, who has set up the Seniors Club in Ferguslie Park so people have a purpose and place to go, talks to us in this episode.

82 year old Helen Crangle, who worked for decades in education helping families to have a better life, talks about her life in Ferguslie Park.

In this episode we talk to Marc Small who set up "On Yir Bike" to get the people of Ferguslie cycling.

Terry McTernan and John McIntyre have been activists for 40 years, committed to making positive changes for everyone in the community of Ferguslie Park.

Local residents of Ferguslie Park in Paisley talk about the good things that go on in their town. The podcasts are inspiring and tell a universal story about fighting against preconceived notions, In this episode Cameron McGarva talks to Janine Carter, an 18 year old music student, singer/songwriter and resident of Ferguslie Park.

"The Voice Behind Our Town" is a a series of podcasts in which residents of Ferguslie Park in Paisley, talk about their community and the truth behind the headlines often associated with the area. It has been made by In Motion Theatre Company as part of their "Other Side of the River" project. In this introduction we hear how the project came about, what we can expect to hear, and what else the "Other Side of the River" has to offer.