Under The Kilt

Happy Haggis-days--err--Happy Holidays! Join Nat, Adam and Kathleen for this Very Scottish Holiday Special where we ask Adam the hard hitting questions like: What is a Hogmanay? What are the weight classes for Boxing Day? And is Die Hard a Xmas movie? (Spoiler alert: it is.) In this bonus episode, we are exploring Scottish holiday traditions, BUT in another Patreon exclusive holiday special, we chat about what everyone is really curious about: Netflix's "A Castle for Christmas." Head over to our network's Patreon page here for that treasure. Don't forget to post who you want us to try and get as guests on social media and tag us and them! And email us topics for future Bonus Blethers. SOCIALS: Follow Under The Kilt at @underthekiltpod on Twitter & Instagram CREDITS: Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man” Additional Music: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason Episode Edited by: Natalie Younger SPONSORS: Direct sponsorship inquiries and other questions to underthekiltpod@gmail.com

They say there can only be one Highlander, but that's not true. The Scottish Highlands are a land rich with history, culture and community -- all of which was almost lost when it was systematically stripped away (and they were stripped away from their land) during the Highland Clearances. Actor, producer, entrepreneur and all-around amazing storyteller, Adam Robertson, joins us this week to weave a tale as rich as the lives the highlanders led before the clearances...and surfing...we also talk about surfing a lot. 'The Last of the Clan' by Thomas Faed Ruined crofts in the highlands 1, 2, 3, 4 Govt member reads the Riot Act to angry crofters at Aignish Farm A modern interpretation of an 1800s Newspaper, featuring lawyer and 'improver' Patrick Sellar Map depicting areas affected by the Highland Clearances The Duke of Sutherland Statue on Ben Bhraggie More on Adam: An experienced actor who has also produced film and theatre at a commercial level. In addition to his work in the creative sector Adam has managed several businesses over the years incl. co-founding Western Edge Pictures, a street food business in London and a restaurant in South Wales. Since 2016 He has been the lead facilitator for the charity Street Cones developing and delivering creative projects in Scottish prisons, with young offenders and other marginalised groups and has directed many short films using lived experience individuals. Including 'Something To Lose' and most recently 'A Heavy Price' a film looking at the myths vs realities of prison life. He teaches workshops on Acting for Camera & Audition Techniques independently and at Scottish Universities & Colleges. Follow Adam at @AdamRobertson09 on Instagram and @AdamRobertson9 on Twitter SOURCES: Devine, T. M. Scottish Clearances: A History of the Dispossessed. Penguin Books, Limited, 2018. Gunn, George. The Province of the Cat: A Journey to the Radical Heart of the Far North. Islands Book Trust, 2015. Learmonth, Andrew. “Is It Time for the Duke of Sutherland Statue to Come down?” The National, 29 Aug. 2017, www.thenational.scot/news/15502316.is-it-time-for-the-duke-of-sutherland-statue-to-come-down/. Prebble, John. The Highland Clearances. Penguin, 1969. SOCIALS: Follow Under The Kilt at @underthekiltpod on Twitter & Instagram CREDITS: Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man” Additional Music: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason SPONSORS: Direct sponsorship inquiries and other questions to underthekiltpod@gmail.com

Grab your boots and kit, we're hitting the pitch and talking football with actor Cameron Jack. Oh, and just like that ball, we're bouncing all over the place in this one because Scotland loves the game but does the game always love all of Scotland? Join us for a little bit of history, a little bit of talking shop and a lotta bit of talking about Adam's best asset. More on Cameron: You may recognize Cameron from a whole host of things where he often plays a baddie and/or a thug. Credits include The Dark Knight Rises, Calibre, Outlander, What Happened to Monday and so much more. Follow Cameron at @rentathug on Instagram. SOURCES: Cammy's brain SOCIALS: Follow Under The Kilt at @underthekiltpod on Twitter & Instagram CREDITS: Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man” Additional Music: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason SPONSORS: Direct sponsorship inquiries and other questions to underthekiltpod@gmail.com

You can't talk about Scotland's history without talking about poet, icon and lover of dames and drink: Robert Burns. And if you're gonna talk about good ol' Rabbie, you should probably consult an expert. We're so lucky to have Dr. Moira Hansen from the Centre for Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow to share some lesser known tales of The National Bard, his family, his collaborators, and the myths we've spun about him. Robert Burns, painted by Alexander Nasmyth Frances Dunlop Burns' tours mapped out Page from Burns' Tour of the Higlands (Aug/Sept 1787) Robert Burns House in Dumfries Burns statue in Glasgow (by George Edwin Ewing, Francis Leslie and James Alexander Ewing) The Poet & His Muse - depiction of Burns and Coila by Albert Hemstock Hodge (loc. in Stirling) More on Dr. Moira Hansen Dr Moira Hansen is a post-doctoral researcher based in the Centre for Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow. She completed her PhD in 2020 and now works on a range of projects exploring aspects of Scottish literary culture in the eighteenth century, as well as undergraduate teaching. This is possibly an upgrade on her previous life as a high school English teacher as she now doesn't have to do parents' evenings! Follow Moira @MoiraEHansen on Twitter SOURCES: Centre for Robert Burns Studies https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/research/researchcentresandnetworks/robertburnsstudies/ 'Editing Robert Burns for the 21st Century' https://burnsc21.glasgow.ac.uk/ www.robertburns.org www.rbwf.org.uk www.burnsscotland.com Robert Crawford's 2009 biography The Bard: Robert Burns, a biography, published by Pimlico SOCIALS: Follow Under The Kilt at @underthekiltpod on Twitter & Instagram CREDITS: Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man” Additional Music: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason SPONSORS: Direct sponsorship inquiries and other questions to underthekiltpod@gmail.com

Grab your prams and practice your Les Mis because this week we're building a barricade--except instead of Marius we're talking about Mary Barbour and the Glasgow rent strikes of 1915. Join Adam, Nat and this week's lovely (and in love) guests actor, Stephen McCole and writer/teacher, Emma Noble. Mary Barbour Mary Barbour Statue Photo of strikers 1 Photo of strikers 2 Rent strike in the paper Watch/Listen to Alistair Hulett play “Mrs Barbour's Army” More on Stephen & Emma: Follow Stephen at @s_mccole on Instagram & @stephenmccole on Twitter & Emma at @mrsmccolio on Instagram & @emmanoblewrites on Twitter SOURCES: Burness, Catriona. “Mary Barbour & Rent Strike 1915.” Remember Mary Barbour, 16 Jan. 2014, remembermarybarbour.wordpress.com/mary-barbour-rent-strike-1915/. “Mary Barbour - a Dangerous Woman?” Dangerous Women Project, 1 Mar. 2017, dangerouswomenproject.org/2017/03/02/mary-barbour-dangerous-woman/. Paterson, Laura. “Centenary of Glasgow Women's Rent Strikes.” Womens History Scotland, womenshistoryscotland.org/2015/12/24/centenary-of-glasgow-womens-rent-strikes/. rs21. “1915 Glasgow RENT STRIKE: How Workers Fought and Won over Housing.” rs21, 13 May 2021, www.rs21.org.uk/2015/06/12/1915-glasgow-rent-strike-how-workers-fought-and-won-over-housing/. SOCIALS: Follow Under The Kilt at @underthekiltpod on Twitter & Instagram CREDITS: Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man” Additional Music: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason SPONSORS: Direct sponsorship inquiries and other questions to underthekiltpod@gmail.com

Welcome to the Ghost Gals podcast, we're rebranding and Adam is fired. Okay fine, he isn't fired, but Nat and guest Nicola Roy are dragging his skeptical bum back into the spectral realm as we explore a few famous ghosts of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle (day) Edinburgh Castle (night) The One o'clock Gun Greyfriars Churchyard Gates Greyfriars Kirk Cemetery George Mackenzie's Tomb Greyfriars Bobby Burke & Hare Jasper & Horace from 101 Dalmatians The Royal Lyceum Theatre Nicola in The Cherry Orchard at the Royal Lyceum Check out Nicola's podcast: The Cultural Coven The Cultural Coven Podcast, was “highly recommended” by Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and mentioned in HELLO magazine. The Cultural Coven is a podcast that celebrates Scottish Art & Culture, explores the lives of its much loved artists and figures. In association with Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre where Nicola has tread the boards many times. The first series is available on all major podcast platforms, new series coming soon. Follow The Cultural Coven @culturalcoven on Twitter More on Nicola: Nicola Roy is an award-winning actress and accomplished voice artist. She has worked extensively in Scottish theatre, TV and radio, is a favorite at the Lyceum Theatre whereshe has appeared in many plays, most recently; ‘An Edinburgh Christmas,' ‘Belles Stratagem' (Cats awards ‘Best Ensemble' 2018) and ‘Thon Man Moliere' opposite Siobhan Redmond. Nicola has also worked at the Traverse Theatre, Dundee Rep, Kings Theatre, Citizens Theatre and Oran Mor. Joyce McMillan, the Scotsman Reviewer, recently described her as "one of Scotland's leading comic actresses." Just prior to lockdown Nicola had an international success playing Elmire in Liz Lochhead's ‘Tartuffe' in Adelaide, Australia, which won the ‘critics choice' award. TV appearances include playing Jen Lewis in BBC Scotland's River City, Hope Springs and being directed by Robert Carlyle in the film ‘Barney Thomson' Follow Nicola at @nicola.m.roy on Instagram & @NicolaMRoy on Twitter SOURCES: “The Famous Ghost of Morningside.” Q360 Blog Edinburgh Scotland. Hallinan, Bridget. “The 10 Most Haunted Cities in the World.” Condé Nast Traveler “Scottish Folklore - Ghosts, Myths AND Legends.” VisitScotland Stratford, Sam. “Peeves's Edinburgh Tomb: GreyFriar's Black Mausoleum.” SOCIALS: Follow Under The Kilt at @underthekiltpod on Twitter & Instagram CREDITS: Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man” Addtl Music: Garreth Spinn Art: Sarah Cruz Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason

They can take our lives, but they can't take…wait, know what? They can't take our lives. We're standing up to ‘The Man' this week and we're fighting alongside Jackie Crookstone and the whole lot of angry folks from Tranent. Actor and writer Paul Tinto brings us the little-known story of Jackie (aka Joan), the riots against the 1797 Militia Act, and the subsequent Massacre of Tranent. EDIT: We mispronounced Tranent throughout this episode. Apologies! Jackie Crookston depicted in memorial commemorating those who resisted conscription in 1797 Artistic rendering of Massacre of Tranent (Andrew Hillhouse) Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville Thomas Muir Bust Rights of Man, Thomas Paine ”Official” Narrative of events at Tranent Tranent local historian Peter McNeil's account of events More on Paul: Born and bred on the Isle of Arran off Scotland's west coast, Paul Tinto's career has enjoyed a wide range of stage and screen work. Credits include the multi award winning 1917, Outlander, Amazon Prime's adaptation of King Lear, and the BBC mini series The Last Post. His stage work includes productions in London's West End, The Sheffield Crucible, national and international tours with the National Theatre of Scotland and before lockdown he was touring nationally in the title role in Shakespeare's Macbeth. As a writer he is soon to publish his spoken word novel, Trouble In Spiritland, a hard hitting reflection on wealth inequality and social divides within western society, which is also currently being developed into an immersive audio drama with the backing of Scotland's arts council, Creative Scotland. Follow Paul at @ptinto10 on Instagram & @paul_tinto on Twitter SOURCES: Radical Scotland - Kenny MacAskill Handful of Rogues - Hector MacMillan Feisty and Firey and Fierce. Badass Celtic Women To Live Your Life By From Scotland, Ireland and Wales - Mhairi Kidd SOCIALS: Follow Under The Kilt at @underthekiltpod on Twitter & Instagram CREDITS: Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man” Additional Music: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason SPONSORS: Direct sponsorship inquiries and other questions to underthekiltpod@gmail.com

We're starting to think that the Scots did everything first. At least, that's how it feels when the ever-fascinating actor/writer Brian McCardie joins to teach us a little bit about New Lanark, a ‘Company Town' and proto-socialist utopia that was a century ahead of its time. The town may be in the “middle of nowhere” but it was also at the center of early labor reform and innovation. More on Brian: Brian McCardie is a Scottish actor and writer best known for...well...a lot of different things, his CV is a mile long. Listeners might recognize him recently from Jimmy McGovern's 3-part drama, Time, where he acted opposite Stephen Graham and Sean Bean. Or, less recently, from Line of Duty, Speed 2, Rob Roy and a whole host of others. SOURCES: to come SOCIALS: Follow Under The Kilt at @underthekiltpod on Twitter & Instagram CREDITS: Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man” Additional Music: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason SPONSORS: Direct sponsorship inquiries and other questions to underthekiltpod@gmail.com

Did the Picts have it all figured out? Where did Hadrian learn to build walls? When will Nat reference another Doctor Who episode? We're exploring all this and more (mostly more0 on this week's episode about The Picts, with special guest, award-winning screenwriter Jillian Mannion. More on Jillian: Jillian Mannion is a screenwriter with over 20 hours of broadcast television for BBC. She studied English and History at university before winning a Donald Dewar Arts Award for Creative Writing and going on to Vancouver Film School where she studied Writing for Film and TV, receiving awards in Academics, Professionalism and Script Analysis. She is currently a mentee on Women in Film and Television UK's 4 Nations Mentoring programm where she is being mentored by British screenwriter Sally Wainwright. Since her time at university she has continued to study and have a major interest in Scottish history. Link to Jillian's short film, Young Offender, on YouTube Rhynie - Archaeological Investigation (video) Tribes of Scotland c. 150 per Ptolemy's map Artist's depiction of St. Columba converting the Picts Pictish bull carving Pictish stone Pictish warrior with drinking horn carving Pictish depiction of battle of Dun Nechtain Kin Kenneth MacAlpin (Kenneth I) Hadrian's Wall Still from “Eaters Of Light” - Doctor Who episode Nat references SOCIALS: Follow Under The Kilt at @underthekiltpod on Twitter & Instagram CREDITS: Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man” Additional Music: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason SPONSORS: Direct sponsorship inquiries and other questions to underthekiltpod@gmail.com

This week, we're not ashamed, we just have to return some video tapes…to the naughty part of the video shop. Writer, director and producer, John Fairfield, is taking us through the cheap beaded curtain and into the history of Video Nasties, The Obscene Publications Act, and The Video Recordings Act of 1984. But fear not, Adam, Nat & John will NOT be censored, not by Mary Whitehouse, not by MP Graham Bright, and certainly not by Adam's Gran. More on John: John Fairfield (@MrFly3oy), is a Scottish (duh) award-winning writer, director and BAFTA nominated producer. A sign to visit Longforgan Bright & Whitehouse in the headlines Mary Whitehouse with her crew Mary Whitehouse with another sign Graham Bright, MP James Ferman ”Driller Killer” Poster ”Cannibal Holocaust” poster SOURCES: The Original Video Nasties: From Absurd to Zombie Flesh-Eaters , by Allan Bryce Video Nasties 2: Strike up the Band, by Allan Bryce SOCIALS: Follow Under The Kilt at @underthekiltpod on Twitter & Instagram CREDITS: Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man” Additional Music: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason SPONSORS: Direct sponsorship inquiries and other questions to underthekiltpod@gmail.com

Adam, Nat, Claire, Big Rachel, Margaret McIver, Catherine Cranston AND a sexy Centurion ghost who may or may not resemble Arthur Darvill? It's getting pretty crowded on this, the first-ever episode of Shared History: Under The Kilt. Join us as we take on three exceptional Glaswegian women. Well, not actually ‘take them on,' they're rather intimidating, tbh. But, we are learning about them, thanks to our lovely guest, author and screenwriter, CS Duffy. More on Claire: Claire Duffy, aka CS Duffy (@CSDuffyWriter), is a Glasgow-based author and screenwriter, but she's kind of from all over? She's the author of Glasgow Kiss series of crime thrillers and The Stranger for Storytel. Her new book, Before Again, an urban fantasy/adventure set in Glasgow is available for preorder and is currently being serialised for free via her website here. It features both Rachel and Kate and I'm sure Maggie will make an appearance at some point in the series! Big Rachel & her pipe Maggie McIver, queen of the barras Catherine Cranston, queen of tea The Glasgow Barras today Glasgow Barras circa 1920s Barrowland Ballroom exterior circa 1935 Inside Barrowland Ballroom (modern) Inside the Willow Tea Rooms Willow Tea Room lower level SOURCES: Great Glasgow Stories compiled by John Burrowes, Wiki & others @csduffywriter on Facebook, Twitter and InstagramPlug would be my urban fantasy/adventure Before Again which is on preorder (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Before-Again-CS-Duffy-ebook/dp/B0968NLSXR) or is being serialised for free via my website (http://www.csduffywriter.com/start-here/). It features both Rachel and Kate and I'm sure Maggie will make an appearance at some point in the series! SOCIALS: Follow Under The Kilt at @underthekiltpod on Twitter & Instagram CREDITS: Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man” Additional Music: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason SPONSORS: Direct sponsorship inquiries and other questions to underthekiltpod@gmail.com

It's a spin off, baby! Wander the historical heather and explore the less worn paths of Scottish History with Scottish Actor, Adam McNamara and Chicago Comedian (and co-host of Shared History), Natalie Younger. From the Picts to present day, we're delving deep into bonnie Scotland and all her glory, missteps and omissions in history. Series premieres July 22, 2020. Meet Your Hosts Adam McNamara is a Scottish actor, writer and father. Some past credits include the National Theatre of Scotland's acclaimed production of Black Watch, the original West End cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, plus screen credits including Black Mirror and Vikings among many others. Natalie Younger is a Chicago-based actor, writer and comedian. A regular in Chicago's bustling sketch and improv comedy scene, a working actor, co-host of Shared History and the Copy Director at an animation studio, she doesn't know what you know her from, but she's glad you found her. CREDITS Produced by Kathleen Mueller Mason Original theme by Tyler Collins (aka Two Metre Man) Original art by Sarah Cruz MERCH: Under The Kilt merch coming soon. Get your Shared History swag . SUPPORT: Our network, Arcade Audio, is on Patreon. Support them here for access to loads of bonus content from Shared History and other Arcade podcasts. ABOUT SHARED HISTORY: Shared History is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.