Podcasts about bbc radio scotland

Kirsty Lang on Wildlife conservationist Valmik Thapar who spent five decades trying to protect India's tigersNancy Blaik, the driving force behind the creation of Scotland's first children's hospiceNorma Meras Swenson, the co-author of the influential book ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves' Doctor Stuart Farrimond who became a popular science writer after being diagnosed with a brain tumourProducer: Ed PrendevilleArchive used: Tony Livesey – Steffan Powell sitting in, BBC Radio 5 Live, 28/04/2025; Tiger Crisis: Update, BBC Two, 08/01/1997; Wild: The Natural World – The Tigers' Fortress, BBC Two, 29/10/2000; Wild: Search for Tigers, BBC Two, 19/10/2003; My Tiger Family, BBC Two, 12/08/2024; Life in a Children's Hospice, BBC Radio Scotland, 20/02/2006; Reporting Scotland, BBC One Scotland, 05/12/1994; Reporting Scotland, BBC One Scotland, 11/03/1996

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Wake up, it's a beautiful morning!It's the spring of 1995. That most eclectic of decades, the nineties if you will, was no longer the new kid on the millennial block. Pop culture has boxed up the eighties for another day, had shaken off baggy, was in the process of returning grunge back to the US and was now striding confidently onwards with a swagger all of its own. The country was beginning to look and sound different. The political landscape was shifting towards something ‘new' and felt more relatable, and pop shared this sense of renewed optimism that, actually, anything was possible. Which, of course (you know the script by now) was perfectly represented in the eclectic tracklist of the latest, legendary compilation NOW, That's What I call Music as it reached yet another milestone with volume 30. The cover was new, the graphics were new, and the variously compiled selections represented what the nation was tuning into across TV (possibly with Chris Evans), radio (possibly with Chris Evans) or carrying home from the local music shop (possibly with, eh, no, actually).Springtime was giving us blooming boybands, blossoming Britpop, some classic returning popstars, and a VERY large slice of dancefloor tuneage. In fact, a WHOLE CD of it! Blimey, we were all mad for it, indeed!And, joining me for this poptastic 1995 episode is radio presenter, actor and massive pop tart (his words) Grant Stott.Discover how Grant, alongside Zoe Ball, really did make a big splash in 1995, hosting the BBC network Saturday morning show Fully Booked, alongside plenty of the artists on NOW30 - yes, even Jimmy Nail!Along the way, also discover which pre-NOW compilations inspired Grant's listening (there are some crackers!), how he ended up drunk with the Spice Girls (and the Krankies, but not at the same time, sadly) and laugh as two middle-aged men try and remember Eurovision facts and generally recollect a rather hazy year indeed!Expect starring roles from (amongst others) Janet Jackson, Massive Attack, Pato Banton (on several occasions) Cannon and Ball (!) and a plethora of NOW1 throwback stars.And find out which tracks on NOW30 would make it on to (shameless plug!) Grant's Vinyl Collective show every Friday at 6pm on BBC Radio Scotland. (You're welcome!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can't be moral on your own. That's a radical idea in this time of moral outrage, but thriving in public life requires a sense of mutual accountability, belonging, and hospitality for each other.Mona Siddiqui is a professor of religion and society, an author, commentator, and public intellectual, and she suggests that the virtues of loyalty, gratitude, hospitality, and hope can lead us through the common struggle of being human together, living forward into a thriving life of public faith and renewed moral imagination.As Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies, Assistant Principal for Religion and Society, and Dean international for the Middle-East at the University of Edinburgh, she is an international beacon of hope that we might find restoration, hospitality, and flourishing in our world of struggle. Working through questions of loyalty, responsibility, belonging, gratitude, robust faith, and what we owe each other, we can find abundant resources for thriving and spiritual health.In this conversation with Mona Siddiqui, we discuss:What is a moral life?The connection between faith, spirituality, and living a moral life of responsibility and integrityThe difference between cultivating virtuous character and doing justiceHow to thrive in a pluralistic society marked by constant struggle and conflictThe promise of gratitude and hospitality in a life of thrivingAnd how to pursue a hopeful, forward-looking approach to restoration in the wake of harm, loss, pain, and suffering.Episode Highlights"Our moral life only becomes alive when we are in a relationship—you can't be moral on your own.""Life is all about searching. Life is all about introspection. Life is all about reflection.""The good life is hard; it's not about ease, but about living with accountability and responsibility.""Hospitality isn't just welcoming—it's negotiating belonging, loyalty, and a sense of shared life.""Gratitude can liberate, but it can also create hierarchies and transactional indebtedness.""Hope is not naive optimism—without hope, how do you live, build relationships, or carry forward at all?"Helpful Links and ResourcesFollow Mona on X (Twitter) at @monasiddiqui7*Christians, Muslims, and Jesus,* by Mona SiddiquiHuman Struggle, Christian and Muslim Perspectives, by Mona SiddiquiA Theology of Gratitude: Christian and Muslim Perspectives, by Mona SiddiquiMy Way: A Muslim Woman's Journey by Mona SiddiquiThe Moral Maze, BBC Radio 4Show NotesMona Siddiqui's personal background in Islamic jurisprudence and public theology“I got into Islamic jurisprudence because of personal connection and intellectual curiosity.”Navigating public discourse post-9/11 as a non-white, non-Christian scholarImportance of pluralism and living within diverse identities"I need to create a space that appeals to a wider audience—not just about what I think."Growing up with intellectual freedom in a traditional Islamic householdHow faith upbringing seeds lifelong moral introspection"You are always answering to yourself—you know when you have not lived rightly."Developing comparative theology through seminars with Christian scholarsOverlapping themes between Islamic and Christian thought on the good lifeThe significance of accountability over blanket forgiveness"Belonging is crucial to being a good citizen—you can't flourish alone."Exploration of loyalty: loyalty to people vs loyalty to principlesCivic loyalty and critical engagement with the state“Because I feel loyal to my country, I should also be its critic.”The role of prayer in cultivating internal moral awarenessReflection on virtues: gratitude, loyalty, hopeThe dark sides of gratitude and loyalty in institutionsParenting with a focus on integrity, accountability, and faithfulness“Live so that whatever you say in public, you can say at home—and vice versa.”Emphasis on public engagement: speaking clearly, making complex ideas accessible"Radio became a gift—people want complex ideas made simple and meaningful."Remaining hopeful despite the culture of outrage and cynicismYoung people's resilience and persistent hopefulnessHospitality as a fundamental ethic for creating trust and belongingStruggle as a normative, transformative experience that shapes flourishing"Thriving is not just freedom—it's centering, writing, speaking, and deep human connection."The importance of relationships in thriving and flourishing“Most of us realize—relationships are the hardest, but the most rewarding.”Redefining gratitude: avoiding transactional gratitude, cultivating authentic gratefulnessStruggle cultivates introspection, resilience, creativity, and a deeper moral lifePam King's Key TakeawaysI can't be moral on my own. But my decisions are my own. In the end, living with integrity means living with virtue.Personal and public flourishing are deeply connected to our lives of faith and spirituality; and all of us need to bring the depths of our personal spiritual commitments into public life.We can offer hope and freedom from fear to each other when we expand our hospitality to all persons.The practice of gratitude in the face of our vulnerability is easier said than done—but is a strengthening response to uncertainty and suffering.And finally, human struggle is something we hold in common, and it can be redeemed for creativity, beauty, healing restoration, and a reminder of our dignity as human creatures.About Mona SiddiquiMona Siddiqui is Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies, Assistant Principal for Religion and Society, and Dean international for the Middle-East at the University of Edinburgh.Her research areas are primarily in the field of Islamic jurisprudence and ethics and Christian-Muslim relations. She's the author of many books, including Human Struggle: Christian and Muslim Perspectives,Hospitality in Islam: Welcoming in God's Name, and My Way: A Muslim Woman's Journey. A scholar of theology, philosophy, and ethics, she's conducted international research on Islam and Christianity, gratitude, loyalty and fidelity, hope, reconciliation and inter-faith theological dialogue, and human struggle.Mona is well known internationally as a public intellectual and a speaker on issues around religion, ethics and public life and regularly appears as a media commentator on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Scotland's Thought for the Day and The Moral Maze.A recipient of numerous awards and recognition, she is a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, she gave the prestigious Gifford Lectures in Natural Theology. She was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences as an International Honorary Member. And Dr. Siddiqui was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire, which is just steps below the highest Knighting—specifically for her public interfaith efforts.To learn more, I'd highly recommend her books, but you can also follow her on X @monasiddiqui7. About the Thrive CenterLearn more at thethrivecenter.org.Follow us on Instagram @thrivecenterFollow us on X @thrivecenterFollow us on LinkedIn @thethrivecenter About Dr. Pam KingDr. Pam King is Executive Director the Thrive Center and is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science at Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Follow her @drpamking. About With & ForHost: Pam KingSenior Director and Producer: Jill WestbrookOperations Manager: Lauren KimSocial Media Graphic Designer: Wren JuergensenConsulting Producer: Evan RosaSpecial thanks to the team at Fuller Studio and the Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.

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Kirsty Wark has worked for the BBC for almost 50 years and is one of the UK's most recognisable broadcasters. In 1976 she joined BBC Radio Scotland as a graduate researcher. Having produced and presented several shows across radio including The World At One and PM, she switched to television, and went on to present shows such as Breakfast Timeand The Late Show. However, she is best known for presenting BBC Newsnight for over 30 years, which saw her interview key political and cultural leaders. Having stood down after the 2024 election, she now presents Front Row, The Reunion, and documentaries like Icons of Style. On the podcast, Kirsty tells Katy about her father fighting in the D-Day landings, changing attitudes over time towards women at the BBC and her views on British & Scottish identities. They also unpack BBC impartiality, how it should be a ‘trusted friend' to the public and why she left Newsnight. As one of the best-known political interviewers in the UK, Kirsty also explains how she gamed interviews, and the memorable ones from Michael Portillo to Jeffrey Archer to the one that made her name – Margaret Thatcher. Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

Kirsty Wark has worked for the BBC for almost 50 years and is one of the UK's most recognisable broadcasters. In 1976 she joined BBC Radio Scotland as a graduate researcher. Having produced and presented several shows across radio including The World At One and PM, she switched to television, and went on to present shows such as Breakfast Timeand The Late Show. However, she is best known for presenting BBC Newsnight for over 30 years, which saw her interview key political and cultural leaders. Having stood down after the 2024 election, she now presents Front Row, The Reunion, and documentaries like Icons of Style. On the podcast, Kirsty tells Katy about her father fighting in the D-Day landings, changing attitudes over time towards women at the BBC and her views on British & Scottish identities. They also unpack BBC impartiality, how it should be a ‘trusted friend' to the public and why she left Newsnight. As one of the best-known political interviewers in the UK, Kirsty also explains how she gamed interviews, and the memorable ones from Michael Portillo to Jeffrey Archer to the one that made her name – Margaret Thatcher. Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

Matthew Bannister on: Group Captain John Allman ‘Paddy' Hemingway DFC , the last surviving pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain during the second world war.Dame Julie Kenny, the successful businesswoman from Rotherham who led the regeneration of one of Britain's largest stately homes.Tuppy Owens, who campaigned for greater openness about sex – and set up charities to help disabled people enjoy fulfilling relationships.Dick McTaggart, the only Scottish boxer to win an Olympic gold medal. Described as a “legend” in the world of boxing.Interviewee: Brian Hemingway Interviewee: Sarah McLeod Interviewee: Professor Claire De Than Interviewee: Ray CaulfieldProducer: Catherine Powell Assistant Producer: Ribika MoktanArchive used: Over the Edge, BBC2, 15th October 1996, Outsiders: Disabled and Looking for Love, BBC3 30th March 2006, Victoria Derbyshire Show, BBC 19th February 2016. BBC News 15th September 2020. BBC News Northern Ireland 9th November 2023. “The Battle of Britain, with Ewan and Colin McGregor” BBC Two 11th July 2015. Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill 20th August 1940. “Hitler's Luftwaffe vs The RAF In The Battle Of Britain, Blitz Spirit” BBC Select YouTube Channel, Uploaded 20th September 2021. “Remembering the Battle of Britain” Reuters, 23rd June 2010. Jamie Veitch, Sheffield Live FM radio, 27th September 2019. Dame Julie Kenny, from the Wentworth Woodhouse Trust. BBC Radio Scotland, The Scottish Olympians, 8th August 2004. Tales of Gold: Jack Beresford, Dick McTaggart and Don Thompson, BBC1, 29/05/1992/

IGNACIO LOPEZ: SEÑOR SELF-DESTRUCTUK TOUR: JANUARY - MAY 2025website / twitter / facebook | instagramIgnacio Lopez has been wowing audiences internationally with his individual style and high gag rate since 2010. Now a regular on British TV, Ignacio's extensive broadcast credits include Live At The Apollo (BBC Two), Have I Got News For You (BBC One), QI (BBC Two), Comedy Central Live (Comedy Central), The Apprentice: You're Fired (BBC Two), The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (Ch4), Pointless Celebrities (BBC One), Stand Up Sesh (BBC Wales) and most recently starring in The Spanish Job (Ch4 online). Ignacio will also be appearing on the current series of Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC Two) and the next series of Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One) and Sorry, I Didn't Know (ITV). His radio credits include The Now Show andThe United Nations of News (BBC Radio 4), The Leak, What Just Happened and his own special Spain's Best Export (BBC Radio Wales), Breaking the News and The Good The Bad & The Unexpected (BBC Radio Scotland) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To tie-in with the 2025 Academy Awards, this episode of the podcast discusses one of the frontrunners for Best Picture, Director, Actor as well as Supporting Actor and Actress. James Mangold's A Complete Unknown chronicles the very early years in the career of the great singer songwriter Bob Dylan and stars Timothée Chalamet in the lead role.Joining host Dr Pasquale Iannone to talk about the film is Ricky Ross. Ricky is a singer-songwriter and frontman of Deacon Blue, the acclaimed, much-loved Scottish band formed in Glasgow almost exactly forty years ago. Alongside writing and performing, Ricky is also a Sony award-winning broadcaster. Since 2008, he has presented Another Country on BBC Radio Scotland which showcases the best in Americana old and new.The conversation was recorded at the beginning of February 2025, with Ricky and the band gearing up for the release of their new album The Great Western Road as well a major UK tour. Ricky and Pasquale discuss the musical biopic in general before turning to Mangold's A Complete Unknown. They explore the film's focus on four key early years in Dylan's career and also touch upon the Oscar-nominated performances of Chalamet as Dylan, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez and Edward Norton as Pete Seeger. Ricky shares his thoughts on the film's evocation of the New York folk scene and tells Pasquale what he thought of its depiction of the songwriting process.

The National Farmers Union of Scotland Conference has been underway this week, and Kevin Keane is there, joined by Professor Colin Campbell from the James Hutton Institute, to hear his advice on how farms can become more resilient in the face of climate change.Muiravonside, Falkirk's only country park, features several attractions, from a sculpture and poetry trail to the Avon aqueduct. Rachel catches up with the park's ranger, Claire Martin, to hear about the history and appeal of the estate.Otters have been making a comeback along the Water of Leith, deep in the heart of Edinburgh. Rachel meets with Helen Brown from the Water of Leith Conservation Trust to hear about the lives of these metropolitan mammals.Sunset Song was written by Lewis Grassic Gibbon in 1932, and in 1971 was brought to TV screens across the UK by the BBC, in what is still claimed as one of the finest BBC dramas ever made. Mark learns about the history of the novel, and how the landscape of East Coast of Scotland, ahead of the re-release of the drama for the 90th Anniversary of the author's death.Phil heads out with the Highland VIP group in Inverness, who work to increase the mobility of visually impaired people by bringing them together with sighted volunteers to take part in walks and other outdoor activities.And the Turra Coo, the infamous symbol of a dispute between Turriff townspeople and the government over national insurance and rising taxes, received a shout out from the newly crowned BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year, Ellie Beaton, at the competition's final last Sunday. Rachel heads to Turriff to hear all about the cow and her role in the protests.The River Tweed's salmon fishing has begun once again, and Mark heads down to see how the fish are faring at the beginning of this year's season.We also hear from Anne Woodcock about how important fishing is for the local communities on the banks of the Tweed, and the positive impact it can have on your mental and physical health.

Matthew Bannister on Jean-Marie Le Pen, who built up the French right wing National Front Party before being ejected from it by his daughter.Catherine Brown, the food writer who championed traditional Scottish cuisine.Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes, the parliamentarian who fought for consumer rights.And the radio DJ Johnnie Walker, known for his passion for music and his rebellious attitude. Bob Harris pays tribute.Producer: Ed PrendevilleArchive: Birmingham Six Case Reopens, BBC News, 1990; Release of the Birmingham Six, BBC News, 1991; Hard Talk, BBC, 2000; BBC Radio 4, 1974; Anti-IRA Marches, BBC News, 1974; Sounds of the 70s with Bob Harris, BBC R2, 2024; Johnnie Walker, Radio Caroline, 1968; Johnnie Walker: Interview, BBC Radio 1 Vintage, 2017; Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker, BBC R2, 2024; Offshore Radio RSL and Johnnie Walker interview, Sky News, 1992; Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker - Walker & Walker: Johnnie & Tiggy, BBC R2, 2024; Johnnie Walker Show, Radio Caroline, 14/08/1967; Walker on Walker, BBC R2, 2025; Johnnie Walker on KSAN, 1976; Johnnie Walker Documentary on Pirate Stations; Radio Cafe, BBC Radio Scotland, 2009; Kitchen Cafe, BBC Radio Scotland, 2009; Catherine Brown, Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, 2017; BBC World at One,1981; House of Lords, 2017; BBC West, 1974: Tomorrow's World, BBC1, 1976; BBC News, 1989

This week Andy and Kristi chat with a creative evangelist (he once taught Kristi how to share the gospel with a paper clip!) with experience of student ministry and church pastoral work. Drawing on these areas and reflecting on the cultural changes over the years, he offers insight and encouragement for parents, pastors and lay people as they seek to "drip the gospel" into daily conversations.Clive Parnell is Teaching Pastor at Kirkliston Community Church on the northwest side of Edinburgh. He has served in the church since 2012. Previously Clive was with UCCF for nine years speaking at mission weeks all over the UK and abroad, training staff and students in creative evangelism.Clive is a singer/songwriter currently with Goldfinch Music whose recent release received airplay on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio Ulster. He has also written Bible notes for “Daily Bread” and is currently working on his first book called “Everyday Worship.”

Allow me little bit of self indulgence! During the week of the 50th Anniversary of Ceefax in September 2024, Myself, Nathan Dane, Jason Robertson and Graham Lovelace were interviewed on BBC local Radio Stations. Here are interviews from BBC Essex and BBC Radio Scotland. Find me on bluesky @bytehigh.bsky.social   

Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Greg Proops at 31:20 minutes News and Clips at 12:39 I open with the Good Stuff! Here is Greg Proops Bio "Sharp dressed and even sharper witted." -LA Times "Proops has a fun, ranty, self-deprecating, flamboyant, quick comedy style with depth, range, and most importantly, great jokes." -SF Weekly Greg Proops is a stand up comic from San Francisco. He lives in Hollywood. And likes it. Mr. P has a spanking new stand up comedy CD called Proops Digs In. Available on iTunes and at http://www.aspecialthing.com Greg is shooting his second season on the hit Nickelodeon comedy series True Jackson VP. Starring Keke Palmer, NAACP Image Award winner, as True. Weekly on Nickelodeon. Mr. Proops is a frequent guest on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Chelsea Lately on E! and on Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld on Fox News. Greg joins long time cohorts Ryan Stiles, Jeff Davis and Chip Esten in the live improv show Whose Live Anyway? They are constantly touring the US and Canada. Proop pod has appeared on such notable comedy podcasts as WTF with Marc Maron, Doug Benson's I Love Movies and Kevin Pollak's Chat Show. Gregela is happy to be in the Streamy-winning of Easy to Assemble starring Illeana Douglass, as the shallow agent Ben. Seen on easytoassemble.tv. The Proopdog is best known for his unpredictable appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway? The hit, improvised comedy show on ABC hosted by Drew Carey. Greg is also a regular on the long running British version of WLIIA? Whose Line is currently seen on ABC Family Channel. Proops has been a guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,The View and The Bonnie Hunt Show. Proopworld provides the announcer voice Hank "Buckshot" Holmes for the forthcoming game Mad World for SEGA. Darth Greg is heard as the bad guy Tal Merrick in the animated TV series Clone Wars on Cartoon Network. Greg can also be heard as the voice of Bob the Builder on the popular children's series seen on PBS. The HBO series Flight of Conchords features Greg as Martin Clarke an advertising executive and weasel. Greg joined long time cohort Ryan Stiles in a two-man improvised show, Unplanned. They performed for sell out crowds at the Just For laughs Festival in Montreal and taped a gala for the CBC. Mr. Proops cares like Bono and has performed and hosted at many events for the ACLU including the 2008 membership conference and a rally to stop torture with Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Senator Patrick Leahy and Larry Cox, Director of Amnesty International USA. Mr. Proopwell aided and abetted Joan and Melissa Rivers on the red carpet at the 2007 Oscars, Emmys, SAG and Grammy awards as a wag and celebrity traffic cop on TV Guide Channel. Mr. Prooples regularly hosts his own live comedy chat show at the ridiculously hip Hollywood rock joint Largo. Guests have included Flight of the Conchords, Jason Schwartzman, Russell Brand, Jack Black, Dave Grohl, Patton Oswalt, Sarah Silverman, Joe Walsh, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, Margaret Cho, Dave Eggers, Joan Rivers, Aidan Quinn, Jeff Goldblum, Kathy Griffin, Lewis Black, Eddie Izzard and John C. Reilly. Providing musical magic is genius and imp Jon Brion. Mr. Proops has also performed his chat show in Aspen at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Montreal at the Just For Laughs Festival. He also accompanied Drew Carey to the 2006 World Cup and produced and starred in Drew Carey's Sporting Adventures on the Travel Channel. Mr. Proops other television sightings include, Last Comic Standing, Ugly Betty, The Bigger Picture with Graham Norton on BBC, Mock the Week on BBC2 and The Drew Carey Show. Mr. P is very pleased to improvise with Drew Carey, Ryan Styles, Kathy Kinney, Colin Mochrie and many talented others as part of the Improv All Stars. They had the honor of performing for the troops in Bosnia, Kosovo and the Persian Gulf as part of the USO. The All-Stars can be seen on a fabulous Showtime comedy special. When over the pond in London, Greg sits in with the renowned Comedy Store Players. Darth Proops was so excited to portray Fode, one half of the pod race announcer in the hit motion picture Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and all the subsequent video games. As well as many voices in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Greg went medieval as Cryptograf in the animated feature Asterix and the Vikings based on the popular French comic book. Greg may be heard as Gommi, the Articulate Worm in Kaena: The Prophecy a full length animated feature starring Kirsten Dunst. He was also Bernard, a mad scientist on Pam Anderson's animated series Stripperella. Mr. Greg was spotted hosting his own syndicated, national dating show Rendez View. He also hosted the now cult classic game show Comedy Central's VS. Senor Proops threw down an original half-hour of stand up on Comedy Central Presents. Which is repeated ad infinitum. Across the wide Atlantic in the United Kingdom Greg had his own chat show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival broadcast live on BBC Radio Scotland. Groovy guests like Candace Bushnell, Rich Hall, Geraldine Chaplin, Steven Berkoff and Garrison Keillor have snuggled his sofa. Mr. Proops performed stand up at How to Cook a benefit with Michael Palin and Terry Jones for the Peter Cook Foundation a BBC Christmas special. Greg was honored to be invited to rock the mike at Prince Charles' 50th Royal Birthday Gala seen on ITV in Britain. He performed a stand up half-hour on Comedy Store Five for Channel Five and has bantered on All Talk with Clive Anderson. The Proopkitty is a total smartyboots: he won The Weakest Link, Ben Stein's Money and Rock n' Roll Jeopardy. He also asked Dick Clark what his plans were for New Years Eve while guest hosting The Other Half. Proopmonkey rocks his stand up comedy all over the world and can be found most frequently performing in his beloved hometown of San Francisco. Mr. P. has toured the UK four times, sold out the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 28 years running and has kicked it live in Paris, Turkey, Milan, Aspen, Montreal, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates. Below the Equator in New Zealand the Proopshobbit hosted the Oddfellows Comedy Gala for TVNZ and headlined the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. In Australia Speccy Spice jammed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and hosted, Hey, Hey it's Saturday! A national TV institution. Mr. Proops is married to a woman, Jennifer. He doesn't deserve her. They reside in Lower California with their pet ocelot, Lady Gaga. The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform.   Join us Monday and Thursday at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Barry Anderson from the Edinburgh Evening News and Liam McLeod, BBC Radio Scotland commentator, to preview Scotland's match against Croatia on Friday. Plus, there's input from Gavin Noon from the Scotland's coefficient Twitter page, as he makes the permutations and consequences easier to understand. McGinn's return, Doak's place, Christie's role, Hanley's minutes, Conway's claim, McLean's merit.. they and more are all covered ahead of a huge match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode:Dr. Angela Lauria and Matt Lowry, LPP chat with Ashley Storrie—the autistic writer and star of the new series, “Dinosaur” (available on Hulu in the U.S.). Discussed:* The unconventional way that Ashely was brought on as a writer and the importance of Autistic writers shaping autistic characters.* How Ashley came to discover her autistic identity.* Autistic linguistics and the “shape” of words.* How production accommodated Ashely (and everyone else!). Plus, how Ashley avoided being triggered while authentically portraying overwhelm and overstimulation.* Why casting autistic actors in autistic roles is not only good representation—it's good business!* An autistic brain love fest.* The behind-the-scenes process of deciding on the exact sexual history of Ashley's character, Nina.* Same foods, sensory seeking tastes, and stimming with food!* Ashley's complex history with The Edinburgh Fringe Festival.Quotes from this episode:“And she was like, you know, ‘You spend your life accommodating people. How about for this, we'll accommodate you?'”“So good, so clever, but also understood the assignment because it's a lived experience. And that's like you're saying: if you live it and you know it, it's not hard.”“It was more going right into myself and saying, ‘Who would you be if you didn't have all of that burden of pretending?'”“She's overcoming people, and maybe their relationship to autism, and she's overcoming other people's things, but never autism itself. That's a part of her and she loves it.”“So I've licked the Great Wall of China. I've licked Jimi Hendrix's guitar…It was such a compulsion of tasting history that I had to do it.”“And I have like a crunchy food, a soft food, a wet food and a dry food. And that's how I roll.”“Yeah, so much of what's magical about this show is just feeling so seen. And it's just such a gift.”More on Ashley:Comedian, writer and actress Ashley Storrie can be heard hosting her BBC Radio Scotland show live every Friday night from 10pm-1am. She is also the co-host of the new Midsomer Murders Podcast. Ashley is also known for her Harry Potter parody #tanyapotter, which has now had over 22 million views. As a result of her online success she was commissioned by BBC Scotland to create online content for their Short Stuff strand, producing viral hits including ‘If The Handmaid's Tale was Scottish' and ‘If Game of Thrones Was Scottish.'Do you feel represented by Ashley's character, Nina? Tell us in the comments and use #AutisticCultureCatch to share your answer on your social media and connect with other listeners!Show notes and resources:Follow Ashley Storrie on InstagramCheck out the official trailerWatch Dinosaur on HuluOther episodes to check out if you liked this one:Episode 10: Star Trek is AutisticEpisode 17: Wednesday is Autistic?Episode 54: Comedy is AutisticEpisode 57: Community is AutisticReady for a paradigm shift that empowers Autistics? Help spread the news!Check out our InstagramFind us on Apple podcasts and SpotifyFind Matt at Matt Lowry, LPPMatt's social media: Autistic Connections Facebook GroupLearn more about Angela at AngelaLauria.com and Difference PressAngela's social media: Twitter and TikTokTACP's merch shop This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe

Sam Lake is a stand-up comedian, writer and presenter who won Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year and Hastings Fringe Newcomer of the Year. Sam has recently starred in The Comedy Guide to Life ob Dave and The Joy of Missing Out with Tom Allen on All4. His writing has been featured on Mock The Week, Breaking The News on BBC Radio Scotland & Newsjack on BBC Radio 4. He's also the host of the podcast “I've Had a Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings”, and regularly performs at the biggest clubs up and down the country. His last show Aspiring Dilf, was one of the best reviewed shows at last years Edinburgh Fringe and he's preparing his latest, Esmeralda for this years Fringe .Sam Lake is guest number 381 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Sam's podcast can be listened to here - https://www.samlakecomedy.com/podcast .For tickets and everything else Sam Lake, visit - https://www.samlakecomedy.com .Follow Sam Lake on Twitter & Instagram @mrsamlake .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Scottish autism self-advocate, comedian, writer, and actor Ashley Storrie. Ashley is the co-creator, co-writer, and star of the new show Dinosaur, which debuts this month (April 2024) in the US on Hulu, and on BBC One and BBC3 in the UK. Ashley can also be heard hosting her BBC Radio Scotland show live every Friday night, and co-hosting the new Midsomer Murders Podcast. Read more about Dinosaur on the BBC here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ybcl and on Hulu here: https://www.hulu.com/series/dinosaur-f75dc17e-9e61-4282-a6ff-fe31f24310cd Check out a print interview with Ashley here: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c19xxxjgy4ro Listen to Ashley's BBC Radio Scotland show here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09yn48l Look for Ashley on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystorrie/ A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.differentbrains.org/british-comedy-neurodiversity-with-ashley-storrie-spectrumly-speaking-ep-156/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Liam Withnail is an award winning comedian. He co-hosts the popular podcast Enjoy an Album, which was nominated for Best Podcast at the Chortle Awards 2024. He is also a regular guest on BBC Radio Scotland's Breaking the News and has also been heard on The Good, The Bad and The Unexpected, seen on Socially Distant with Susan Calman and has written on Scot Squad. His 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show ‘Chronic Boom' was a sellout success and received widespread critical acclaim, racking up sixteen 4 and 5 star reviews including from The Independent and The Times, making it one of the best reviewed comedy shows of 2023. Liam will be taking the show on his debut UK tour in Spring 2024. Liam's previous Edinburgh Fringe shows have racked up a myriad of rave reviews with his 2019 show ‘Homecoming' winning the Amused Moose Award for Outstanding Show. He's a previous finalist in Scottish and English Comedian of the Year along with multiple Scottish Comedy Award nominations .Liam Withnail is guest number 370 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Tickets for Liam's tour are available here - berksnest.com/liam .Follow Liam Withnail on Twitter & Instagram @liamwithnail .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel heads to Fort Augustus for a chat with Cieran Watson from Forestry Land Scotland and Morag Milne from NatureScot about how they can manage the growing number of feral pigs living wild in the Scottish countryside.Mark meets Niall MacLeod who is part of the Loch Awe National Park committee to chat about their bid for Loch Awe to be a contender for Scotland's next National Park.Over the winter, the Cairngorm Reindeers have been busy shedding their antlers. Rachel chats to one of the herders, Hen Robinson, to find out more about what they do with these antlers.The Findhorn Watershed Initiative and the Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust are working in collaboration to achieve healthier rivers in the Findhorn area. Mark meets Bob Lawton and Elle Adams to find out more.Until a few years ago, there was only one bird of prey resident in Shetland – the peerie hawk, or merlin. But in twenty eighteen, the sparrowhawk made an appearance, and since then, they have been said to be rapidly colonising the islands. Huw Williams from BBC Radio Scotland hears from Logan Johnson from The Zetland Raptor Study Group about how they are keeping track of these birds.Returning to National Parks, Mark meets with Nikki Sinclair from the Scottish National Parks Strategy Project to chat about the next steps in the project following the closing date for all submissions on Thursday 7th March.Work is well underway to restore the Art Deco pavilion building at the outdoor Tarlair swimming pool in the north east. Later this year, the pavilion will open to the public as a café and community space. Pat Wain from Friends of Tarlair and Vincent Willox from the construction company carrying out the restoration show Rachel around the pavilion.The fungal disease ash dieback is having a devastating effect on ash trees in Scotland and across Europe. As a result, thousands of mature trees have had to be felled for safety reasons. A project called Ash Rise have started using wood from felled ash to make new items for a touring exhibition. Mark meets various furniture makers who are responsible for choosing the wood at the Scottish Wood sawmill near Dunfermline.

The creator of Sex and the City, Candace Bushnell, whose column in the New York Observer was the inspiration behind the TV series, joins Anita in the studio. The real-life Carrie Bradshaw is bringing her one-woman show about creating the hit series to the West End and then doing a UK tour.After 20 years of silence, prize-winning author Lisa St Aubin de Terán is back with a new book. Aged 16, Lisa married a Venezuelan landowner-turned-bank robber; she eventually ran away from him with her young daughter only to end up trapped in a castle with the Scottish poet George MacBeth. From there she eloped to Italy and in 2004 she settled in north Mozambique, establishing the Teran Foundation to develop community tourism. She lived there until 2022 when a cyclone took the roof off her house, and returned to London with a bag full of manuscripts including her memoir, Better Broken than New. She joins Emma in studio.A new study says that an ideological gap has opened up between young men and women in countries on every continent. These increasingly different world views could have far-reaching consequences. One of the leading researchers in gender studies Dr Alice Evans, Senior Lecturer in the Social Science of Development at King's College London tells Emma why Gen Z is two generations, not one. Emma also speaks to Professor Rosie Campbell, Director of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London.Emma talks to the TV presenter Kaye Adams about her 10-year battle with HMRC over their claim she owed almost £125,000 in unpaid taxes. Best known for her role on the Loose Women panel show, she also hosts the morning show on BBC Radio Scotland. She says the protracted legal case has left her feeling “utterly, utterly beat up and gaslit”, despite her vindication.From cute cat memes to plush toys, a new exhibition at Somerset House explores the power of cuteness in contemporary culture. But is buying into a cute aesthetic regressive or even sexist, or can cute be reclaimed as a form of protest? And how would you feel, as a grown woman, about being labelled 'cute' or 'adorable'? To discuss, Emma is joined by Dr Isabel Galleymore, a consultant on the Cute exhibition; and the journalist Vicky Spratt.Have you ever thought about where your name came from? Perhaps you were named after a favourite relative, a character in a movie or maybe your parents just liked the sound of it. Photographer Deirdre Brennan wanted to mark the 1500th anniversary of Saint Brigid, one of the patron saints of Ireland. To do this, she photographed Brigids all over Ireland and asked them how they felt about their name. She joins Emma to discuss the project - as does one of the Brigids involved in her project - Brigid McDonnell, a sheep farmer from County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Nine people have been injured after a man threw a 'corrosive substance' over a mother and her two girls in Clapham, south London, yesterday evening. The family, three responding police offices and three other people who tried to help were taken to hospital after the attack. Witnesses described a "horrific" scene. Police are searching for the subject. Emma Barnett spoke to a solicitor Ayesha Nayyar, who has previously represented victims of acid crime. Emma talks to the TV presenter Kaye Adams about her 10-year battle with HMRC over their claim she owed almost £125,000 in unpaid taxes. Best known for her role on the Loose Women panel show, she also hosts the morning show on BBC Radio Scotland. She says the protracted legal case has left her feeling “utterly, utterly beat up and gaslit”, despite her vindication.A new study says that an ideological gap has opened up between young men and women in countries on every continent. These increasingly different world views could have far-reaching consequences. One of the leading researchers in gender studies Dr Alice Evans, Senior Lecturer in the Social Science of Development at King's College London tells Emma why Gen Z is two generations, not one. Emma also speaks to Professor Rosie Campbell, Director of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London.Have you ever thought about where your name came from? Perhaps you were named after a favourite relative, a character in a movie or maybe your parents just liked the sound of it. Photographer Deirdre Brennan wanted to mark the 1500th anniversary of Saint Brigid, one of the patron saints of Ireland. To do this, she photographed Brigids all over Ireland and asked them how they felt about their name. She joins Emma to discuss the project - as does one of the Brigids involved in her project - Brigid McDonnell, a sheep farmer from County Antrim, Northern Ireland.Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Rebecca Myatt Studio manager: Steve Greenwood

Matthew Bannister onAnnie Nightingale who was Radio 1's first female presenter and its longest serving DJ. Her son remembers meeting Jimi Hendrix over breakfast in her kitchen and the 72-hour-party at her home featuring some of the biggest names of the dance music scene.Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg, the psychoanalyst who changed the approach to treating young people's mental health.Bryan Ansell, the games designer who co-created Warhammer and helped lead the growth of the Games Workshop company.And Charlie Allan who was a Scottish farmer, an economist, a broadcaster and a caber tossing champion.Interviewee: Alex Nightingale Interviewee: Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg OBE Interviewee: Dr Valerie Sinason Interviewee: Sir Ian Livingstone CBE Interviewee: Susie Malcolm Interviewee: Frieda MorrisonProducer: Gareth Nelson-DaviesArchive used: Annie Nightingale 1940-2024, BBC Radio 1, 14/01/2024; Annie Nightingale, Desert Island Discs, BBC Radio 4, 24/07/2020; Interview with Annie Nightingale, Sussex-BBC Centenary Interview part of the Connected Histories of the BBC project. You can hear the interview in full by going to the Connected Histories of the BBC website at www.connectedhistoriesofthebbc.org ; Annie Nightingale interview about her Request Show, BBC Radio 1, Vintage, 22/12/2018; Old Grey Whistle Test, 100 Voices, BBC Four, 23/02/2018; Dungeons and Dragons News report, BBC News South East, 06/10/1983; Fantasy Board Games report, BBC Breakfast, BBC News 20/08/1984; Warhammer 40000, Darktide, Soundtrack, Fatshark Youtube channel, uploaded 18/11/2022; Charlie Allan sings, Blue Grey Coo and Other Bothy Ballads, Ardo Pedigree Cattle, published 1979; Charlie Allan - A Tribute to a North East Man O' Pairts, BBC Radio Scotland, 03/01/2024;

In episode 82 Cath was joined by Dr Caroline Boyd to discuss her experience of motherhood and intrusive thoughts in the postpartum period. Caroline shares some of her own experience of intrusive thoughts and she highlighted how these thoughts are driven by anxiety and our stress response being dialled up in early parenthood. Caroline shares her own research into intrusive thoughts, the different types of thoughts and what our own emotional response to these thoughts indicates (based on research) and lots more.Chartered clinical psychologist Dr Caroline Boyd has over 10 years experience working in the NHS and mental health settings, and she supports parents frompregnancy to childbirth and beyond. Caroline is the author of Mindful New Mum, and her published research explores mothers experiences of intrusivethoughts about their babies. Her work has been featured in You magazine, Grazia, BBC Radio Scotland and Womans Hour on BBC Radio 4.Caroline specialises in supporting parents around anger and anxiety in her independent psychology practice, Parent Therapy Hub. She shares psychology ideas on Instagram and in the media to help parents feel more connected - to themselves and their children - and less alone. You can find Caroline here:www.drcarolineboyd.com or via Instagram @_drboydCaroline's next maternal anger course starts on January 12thhttps://drcarolineboyd.com/course-mum-rageCaroline's book, Mindful New Mum: A Mind-Body Approach to the Highs and Lows of Motherhood, is available to buy online at Amazon, Waterstones or Bookshop.**Trigger warning – talk of intrusive thoughts of harm. Please take care when listening.Note – Fathers also report experiencing these thoughts, but to a slightly lesser degree than mothers.If this episode raises any concerns for you please talk to a trusted health professional such as your GP.You can also reach out to the services below:UK: PANDAS - 0808 1961 776Samaritans – 116 123For emergency help - call 999 or visit your local A&;E departmentUS: Postpartum Support International - 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD)To sign up for the journal prompts and Nurture.Heal.Grow (on Substack) please head to www.cathcounihan.com or @cathcounihan on Instagram. Follow Cath on social media here:Instagram: @cathcounihanSubstack: Nurture.Heal.GrowFacebook: Cath Counihan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 123, Jamie is joined by Journalist and Disability Campaigner Michael McEwan, who chatted to us about everything from his career as a journalist so far, his new documentary for BBC Radio Scotland ‘Disability with Attitude', the barriers facing disabled people in the creative industries, his advice for other journalists, his role models, overcoming setbacks and much more.   Michael McEwan: 'Disability with Attitude' on BBC Radio Scotland: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001t24b 'Paralympians: The Pride of Scotland' on BBC Radio Scotland: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000yvwp   Check out our website!: https://www.justgetarealjob.com  Donate to our Patreon page ☺️: www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob  Follow us on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob 

Nick and Angela welcome broadcasting royalty to DISH HQ. Kirsty Young began her career at BBC Radio Scotland. From there, she went into television news, presenting the flagship programmes on Channel 5 and ITV. In 2006, Kirsty was announced as Sue Lawley's replacement on BBC Radio 4's iconic show Desert Island Discs. Over a 12-year tenure, she interviewed the likes of David Beckham, David Attenborough and Dame Judi Dench. Kirsty Young also brought her inimitable style to coverage of William and Kate's wedding in 2011 and the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. To the delight of the nation, Kirsty is back with a brand new podcast called Young Again, available now on BBC Sounds. Angela prepares a rich and hearty Lebanese-style lamb and aubergine stew for her friend and guest while Nick pours a Paolo Leo Primitivo di Manduria. They finish with a rich and buttery No.1 Crumble Top Mince Pie. Our trio talk about their love of mince pies (it's never too early; see above), whether it is sacrilegious to have a Yorkshire pudding with a roast chicken, and more importantly, what they would tell their younger selves, if they could be young again. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can't all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she'll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Halloween special episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Scottish voice actor Blanche Anderson joins Sam and Mark to talk about the spooktacular scripts falling into our inboxes, the variety of ghouls, witches, zombies and goblins we can conjure out of our mouths, and the crossover between audio drama and audio books!Our VO question this week is inspired by Blanche, because she's dyslexic. We're asking what fonts and other methods can make sight reading easier, and how can producers and script-writers help people with dyslexia.We'd love you to join in and send us your version of one of the reads in today's show – just pop it onto an mp3 and send it to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1After two days of pleasant rambling over grassy downs and along narrow by-lanes, they came out on the high road. They were strolling along, the Mole by the horse's head…when they saw a small cloud of dust advancing on them at incredible speed. With a blast of wind and a whirl of sound it was on them! The horse reared and plunged driving the cart backwards towards the ditch. Then, there was a deafening crash - and the cart lay on its side in the ditch, a complete wreck.Script 2At Nice Activity this Halloween, experience ghostly ghouls and things that go bump in the night. Ow... Who put that there? Ahem... Join Nice Activity Ghost Hunt Spooktacular, until the thirty-first of October. With hair-raising photo ops, ghostly projections and more, it's frightening fun for everyone. And you could win tickets for two adults and two children – just creep on over to Nice Activity.com Muahahaha... (coughs) **Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say "Alexa, Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Blanche Anderson is a multi-award-winning Scottish Voiceover Artist with over 11 years' experience. North of the border she is the female station voice for BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Sounds and the voice of Lidl till-points. Blanche also works internationally and has voiced everything from radio, TV and cinema commercials, to corporate training videos, radio drama productions, IVR, gaming, audio description, animation and crowd ADR. Clients have included Amazon, Chromebook, Samsung and HSBC.Blanche's Website@ScottishBlanche on InstagramMark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkSam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

It's all KOHLA The seven track LP is the highly-anticipated album from this talented artist who has already forged a strong fan base thanks to previous singles One and Only premiered by Wonderland Magazine, Sweetest Love, which was awarded Single of the Week on BBC Radio Scotland, and Bedroom which was hailed as ‘an answer to pop misogyny' by The Herald Newspaper. Kohla is the project of Rachel Alice Johnson, a singer-songwriter and musician with a classical background. An interdisciplinary Scottish artist, she is a singer, songwriter, producer, fine artist, dancer, poet and a graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art. She is also the founder of Popgirlz Scotland, a support group for women in music, and lectures about feminism at international universities. A self-taught producer, working primarily in orchestral programming on Ableton software in her home studio (statistics show that only 2.9% of producers are female). She has recently been selected by Help Musicians to undertake production and mixing training with professional female Ableton trainer Anna Lakatos. Speaking about the new album, Kohla said: “I've always felt incredibly fascinated by the concept of romantic love; how cinematic and luxurious it feels to be adored by another human being. How rare it is. And how devastating it can feel to lose. “I wrote ‘Romance' whilst enduring a summer of filmic heartbreak. In desperate need of an emotional release, I turned to my piano for comfort. I wrote personally and vulnerably, for what felt like the very first time. Within eight weeks, ‘Romance' had written itself. “In hindsight, ‘Romance' feels very much to me like a ‘coming-of-age' album. From a female perspective, I realised I had grown up with a blissful naive idea of romance, whether formed through Disney or education. I felt impassioned to detach from this oppressive ideology, where women require a sub-standard partner to provide safety or validation. It feels emotional to let go of the little girl who wanted to believe in so much. But it's left me with a valuable perspective - the love I found for myself is worth so much more.” As a clarinettist she performed in school orchestras and competed in national competitions, while at home, her father would play Classic FM, subtly exposing her to masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart and Debussy. Alongside these formative influences, Kohla draws inspiration from legendary 60s artists such as Sam Cooke and Etta James, and her cinematic production nods to the likes of Frank Ocean, Lana Del Rey and FKA Twigs. ‘Romance' is co-produced by Kohla's creative partner Dave Lloyd, of the Edinburgh band Stillhound, and her sonic stories are coloured through a blend of digital and analogue, a vivid illustration of her sepia-tinged memories. Written during a summer that Kohla describes as a period of “filmic heartbreak”, ‘Romance' is the sound of emotional release and vulnerability. During the album's creation, she took inspiration from a range of sources, including daily hikes, meditation, painting and reading, the legendary soul and jazz of Etta James, Sam Cooke and Nat King Cole, Jackie Kay's poetry and Sofia Coppola's motion pictures. ‘Romance' marks the culmination of a rich and deeply creative and heartfelt chapter in Kohla's creative journey and musical career, and is an assured and alluring debut album from this exceptional artist. #KOHLA #Music #Popgirlz

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 209 is in conversation with singer-songwriter Emma Dunlop. With natural talent and a real passion for music, Emma was playing guitar and writing songs from a young age, which led to her supporting Midge Ure and Richie Havens on tour in her late teens. Taking an impromptu ten year break from music, in 2020 during the global pandemic, she recorded her debut album Eleven Eleven at home on her phone! A featured artist on BBC Radio Scotland's Upload and supporting Horse McDonald on tour in 2023, Emma reignited her creativity and has been reunited with her love of performing live and sharing her music with the world. An honest account of her journey thus far and a behind the scenes look at what it takes to pursue a passion for making music. Emma's Instagram https://instagram.com/emmadunlopmusic?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Emma on Spotify https://tr.ee/PnWAHGH2op Eleven Eleven on iTunes https://tr.ee/rMpgg-JHfM Emma on Bandcamp https://emmadunlop.bandcamp.com/music If you've enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave

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vol. 2 Episode 46Greetings, There used to be a comedy show on BBC Radio Scotland called Swots that skewered geeks, and which used to make me laugh until it hurt. One sketch has stayed with me all these years because its humor was based in a larger truth, making it both profound, and profoundly funny.The punch line was that there are four potential outcomes in a Scottish court trial: guilty, not guilty, unproven, and “he had it coming”.In fact, Scottish jurisprudence has three potential trial outcomes, and “he had it coming” isn't one of them. But in life, this is arguably a valid verdict. I was reminded of this bit of satire as I edited this episode, filled with Elisabeth's and my parsing of the latest indictment against former president Donald Trump. Honestly, to me, he is so boring because he is so transparent. I know that to say a megalomaniac with blood on his hands is “boring” sounds flippant, but hear me: his narcissism is boring. The maliciousness for which he stands in the cosmic order of things, and the fantasies of deliverance that so many human beings have attached to him, are not boring. They represent a larger question of what exactly is justice.The distillation of this new indictment essentially is that Trump knew he'd lost and so his intent was indeed to stage a coup and overthrow a democratically elected president, namely Joe Biden. For the prosecution to prove this will require demonstrating that Trump isn't insane, isn't deluded, but is indeed calculating and criminal.To me, he is all of these things — a sad, mad, raging orange puppet of some secret cabal of angry power mongers who are both led by and leading others around by the dollar signs. Still, Trump's most potent weapon isn't the money. It's not even his sociopathy, which makes lying and cheating easy. It's his ability to convince people he is special because he tells them they are special. His power, like that of any narcissist resides in the fantasy of being separate and apart and better than everyone else. Including, above the law. Clearly, I believe the correct verdict is that he is guilty, and he should go to federal prison for life. I am not convinced that will happen, but the stars do suggest to me he will die ignominiously. So, is that justice?Well, pulling back the lens a moment, I wonder, what does Trump going to prison for crimes committed say about people who believed in the fantasy of specialness? Are they insane but he is not?Perhaps one outcome does not have to be true at the expense of the other. But it does beg the question of mass insanity vs. mass enchantment. Yet, to enchant so many people so thoroughly requires some ballsy calculation, doesn't it?There is a maxim in astrology that the stars do not compel, but they do impel.With that in mind, even if Trump was compos mentis throughout the entirety of his plotting a coup/plotting a restoration of his rightful place throne, I mean, White House, what does astrology say about the event having even taken place at all?Because mundane astrologers such as Elisabeth and myself and many others foresaw some kind of Plutonic disaster befalling the US beginning with the 2020 eclipses in Cancer and Capricorn (those were my touchstones, anyway), we could say that “we had it coming”. I note with interest that both prior to his taking office, and now that he is out of office, the national conversation is on Trump's mental state. Before taking office, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals were at one another's throats over whether to diagnose him from afar as a clinical narcissist, a clear and present danger to the world. There has never been consensus, or even a plausible clinical explanation of the man's mental state, even if there is strong opinion about his guilt or innocence. Whether there even is such a thing as clinical narcissism is still debated. One valid take-away from the Trump phenomenon is that clinical mental health diagnoses are deeply flawed, and are in fact simply our vapidly materialistic way of pivoting away from the problems created when soul and spirit are drained from how we view and address imbalances of heart and mind.Are all supporters of Trump insane? Or are they deluded fantasists? What if they are duped, yet good?And yet, the Trump era brought the eruption of our national evil under-belly from below the belt line. Trump didn't cause that. He helped us uncover it. It was already there. It has always been there. Will it forever be there?Which makes me think about this as a collective, philosophical moment in both our national history, and that of the world where plenty of other liars and crooks are living large among us in positions of leadership over us.Remember that Pluto brings about the extreme of extremes. In my own practice, I counsel clients that things involving Pluto will be hard. Very. Hard. Sure, it also means that things will get scrubbed clean of all the detritus, but who wants to get brushed with a cactus?And yet, when the gunk is gone, the power remains, is even more powerful for the lack of the crap. What to do with such a depth of resources? This might be a good problem to have post-Trump, provided we have admitted our individual role in the blight having been allowed to fester. And we each do have one. That's what makes the Oedipal story, unsullied by that weirdo Freud, so important to understand: what is seemingly beyond our control is still ours to face, even if we actively tried to avoid it.In short: take life on its own terms and accept that sometimes, evil arrives at your doorstep and you have to call it what it is, not give it a prescription.And so, I ask: was Trump the president we deserved, or the president we needed? It depends on how you view justice, karmically and morally. That's what makes astrology such the font of living waters I find it to be: it helps us map the seemingly inchoate worlds of karmic and moral justice, bridging them together, and carrying us from one to another, but sometimes allowing us to stand with one foot in each land of Fate and Fortune. Because we collectively have been apathetic, ignorant of our richness as a democracy, mistaking it for a marketplace, Trump could be viewed as our fortune — this is what we sowed and now must reap. But we have also been duped by the invisible forces of power mongers behind the scenes, such as we are finding out drip by grungy drip, as the spooky powers of people like the über creepy Leonard Leo's hold over the Supreme Court is evermore uncovered. This trial will now occur months after the planets have eased off the pressure points of our national birth chart, all but of course, Pluto, which will apply its thumbs to our nation's soul map for another 2-ish years to come. And isn't it just a little suspicious that the man's name is also synonymous with “archetype”, as Jungians and Tarotistas well know? Yes, it's not his “real” name, but maybe his role was to bring archetypal powers to our attention.Which also makes me wonder: what if it's a question of that ensouled universal principal of life that impels itself forward by way of moving through us knowing that with a few squares here, a couple of oppositions there, and more than a few eclipse cycles, we humans could be roused to become better beings who wouldn't stand for a messianic madman, clinical or otherwise?Is that our random choice or engaging with the gods for better outcomes?Guilty, not guilty, unproven, no matter — I submit, Trump is both our fate and our fortune. We had it coming. Also in this episode…* Sabian Symbol mentioned by Elisabeth* Elisabeth's analysis of Ginni Thomas's chart, and the coming stress upon it* The Henrietta Lacks settlement* Endemic leprosy in FloridaUse the Substack app for easy navigation of all OTC contentThe Substack app is, I will say it, so much better than Spotify or iTunes to use. It aggregates all your Substack interests in one place and the tech people are responsive if you have any concerns. And if you have any questions, you can contact me through this email and I will be happy to help out, too.And also, as a patron subscriber the app is where you can easily access the premium audio outtakes.Here's the link to download the app:Be sure to search for the Ensouled Universe to find all our content on Substack.Thanks for being a subscriber!If you'd like to learn more about the forecast used in this podcast, visit Elisabeth's home page, elisabethgrace.com. To learn more about me and my work, it's ensouledastrology.com.xWhitney (and Elisabeth, too!) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ensouled.substack.com

In this week's episode I'm talking to dog expert, Anna Webb. Anna Webb is an expert dog trainer, behaviourist and nutritionist, as well as a podcaster. She is a leading authority in the UK who appears frequently on Television and Radio.Anna is passionate about natural healthcare and believes you are what you eat. Studying nutrition for dogs and cats at The College of Integrated Veterinary Studies, Anna offers a holistic view fusing training and behaviour, environmental factors with natural nutrition for optimum health. She is co-host of the only weekly radio ‘slot' dedicated to dogs in Europe, BBC Radio London's ‘Barking Hour', and has contributed as an expert on national and local radio, including BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show, Talk Radio, BBC Radio Scotland. She also writes for magazines including Edition Dog, Total Grooming and Animal Therapy Magazine. Anna's award nominated podcast, A Dog's Life, conveys her lifelong passion for dogs and investigates all aspects of modern dog ownership, bringing to life that every dog is extraordinary. She also contributed weekly to ITV1's The Titchmarsh Show as a Pet Expert, starred on SKY1's ‘Dogumentary' A Different Breed, Channel 5's The Gabby Logan Show as well as co-authored a book called ‘The Barking Blondes'. Topics that Anna & I cover are:how her father worked at the RSPCA which is how Anna's love affair with animals began; how she grew up with all kinds of animals in her home, and how she had a particular affinity with dogs;how in her adult life, Anna got her first dog, Mollie, when she was 37;how Anna created a freelance career in order to fit with having a dog;Anna's beloved cat, Gremlin, who passed away recently;how Anna discovered years ago that a relationship doesn't guarantee happiness;how having pets has impacted Anna's single life;how blokes can often add hassle and complication to life;how Anna isn't averse to having a boyfriend, but she finds the idea of living with someone difficult;why Anna chose to have dogs instead of children, and how dogs can offer a release of nurturing feelings;Anna's thoughts around the words ‘spinster'eating habits when you're single, and why that is so important to Anna;how a sense of humour and wit in a partner is both essential and attractive;Anna's embarrassing story about the time she met Johnny Depp.Check out Anna's website:https://annawebb.co.uk/ Listen to Anna's podcast, A Dog's Life:https://annawebb.co.uk/pages/podcasts Follow Anna on Instagram:@annawebbdogs Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Since 2022, Nicky has received a wave of support including single of the week on BBC Radio Scotland twice and constant support from Amazing Radio. He has also been featured on Apple Music's official ‘Apple Music Rock' and ‘New in Alternative' playlists, and Spotify's ‘Shockwave' playlist. Nicky's music videos and social media presence reflect an artist in tune with his contemporaries, portraits taken alone in a stark, stylised hotel offer a rich visual insight into his depth of emotion and creative energy. Nicky's debut EP is due for release later this Summer and he plays Glasgow's McChuill's on Friday 3rd June.

The team are joined by David Begg, the doyen of radio commentators across his long and successful career with BBC Radio Scotland. We reminisce about covering Aberdeen's Cup Winners' Cup final success over Real Madrid in 1983, Scotland's trip to the World Cup in 1982, and "Glory, glory James McFadden ..."

Sean and Ashley return for a sixth series of the popular podcast where comedians discuss posts from Mumsnet and AITA forums.In episode seven, Ashley is unable to record and Sean's wife comes on as a guest for a short bonus episode where she immediately makes a Borat joke and we talk about Steve Aoki, things you do for your crush, Vegas, and groomzillas.You can hear Ashley on The Ashley Storrie Show on BBC Radio Scotland at 10 pm every Friday or on the BBC Sounds App.You can also find Ashley and  Sean's sketches from BBC Short Stuff and BBC The Social on the iPlayer, and the BBC Scotland Facebook and Twitter pages. You can find Sean and Ashley on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok @SitDownDad and @AshleyStorrie.Our theme song is "Snap Happy" by Shane Ivers from www.silvermansound.com.If you want to sponsor the show, contact us at awbupodcast@gmail.com, or donate via buymeacoffee.Thanks for listening, and please take a moment to review our show on Apple Podcasts.   

Sean and Ashley return for a sixth series of the popular podcast where comedians discuss posts from Mumsnet and AITA forums.We will be back next week with a brand new episode, but in the meantime, Sean Wilkie and Ashley Storrie present the Are We Being Unreasonable Greatest Hits, including appearances from Viv Gee, Tony Goodall, Raymond Mearns, Holly Jack, Robert Florence, Louise McCarthy, Erin McCardie, Grado, Amelia Bayler, Dulce Sloan, Dando, Rachel Fairburn, Robyn Probert, Elaine Malcomson, Scott Agnew, and Stephen Buchanan (twice).You can hear Ashley on The Ashley Storrie Show on BBC Radio Scotland at 10 pm every Friday or on the BBC Sounds App.You can also find Ashley and  Sean's sketches from BBC Short Stuff and BBC The Social on the iPlayer, and the BBC Scotland Facebook and Twitter pages. You can find Ashley's Twitch on twitch.tv/ashleystorrie You can find Sean and Ashley on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok @SitDownDad and @AshleyStorrie.Our theme song is "Snap Happy" by Shane Ivers from www.silvermansound.com.If you want to sponsor the show, contact us at awbupodcast@gmail.com, or donate via buymeacoffee.Thanks for listening, and please take a moment to review our show on Apple Podcasts.   

Sean and Ashley return for a sixth series of the popular podcast where comedians discuss posts from Mumsnet and AITA forums.In the fifth episode of the series, we talk to actress Kirsty Strain and Writer/Actor/Producer John Stuart about ASMR, village fights, naughty neighbours, and what's in the box?! Also, the Alabama Wet Wipe, Ashley's dog ashes youtube channel, Secret Santa, swingers, re-gifting Ashley's Lego VIP Card, and the Truman complex.You can find the stories we talked about here:https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4770551-neighbour-has-told-our-village-i-am-a-thiefand https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/best-am-i-the-asshole-reddit-stories#slide-9You can hear Ashley on The Ashley Storrie Show on BBC Radio Scotland at 10 pm every Friday or on the BBC Sounds App.You can also find Ashley and  Sean's sketches from BBC Short Stuff and BBC The Social on the iPlayer, and the BBC Scotland Facebook and Twitter pages. You can find Ashley's Twitch on twitch.tv/ashleystorrie You can find Sean and Ashley on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok @SitDownDad and @AshleyStorrie.You can follow John and Kirsty on Twitter.And you can watch Dirty Water on STV Player.Our theme song is "Snap Happy" by Shane Ivers from www.silvermansound.com.If you want to sponsor the show, contact us at awbupodcast@gmail.co, or donate via buymeacoffee.Thanks for listening, and please take a moment to review our show on Apple Podcasts.   

Sean and Ashley return for a sixth series of the popular podcast where comedians discuss posts from Mumsnet and AITA forums.In the fourth episode of the series, we talk to fantastic comedian Stuart Mitchell about inappropriate In-Laws, Star Trek with cursing, Abbe Clancy's love for Goblin Pies, how Sean misses lockdown and none of us like going out. And we ask ourselves, are Rice Krispies a reasonable breakfast? What do you order from McDonald's breakfasts? Can you steal from the breakfast buffet?  And what the hell is an American biscuit?You can find the stories we talked about here:https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/12631ba/aita_for_kicking_my_sons_girlfriend_out_of_our/and https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4772785-dh-thinks-rice-crispies-are-a-suitable-breakfastYou can hear Ashley on The Ashley Storrie Show on BBC Radio Scotland at 10 pm every Friday or on the BBC Sounds App.You can also find Ashley and  Sean's sketches from BBC Short Stuff and BBC The Social on the iPlayer, and the BBC Scotland Facebook and Twitter pages. You can find Ashley's Twitch on twitch.tv/ashleystorrie You can find Sean and Ashley on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok @SitDownDad and @AshleyStorrie.You can follow Stuart on Twitter.Our theme song is "Snap Happy" by Shane Ivers from www.silvermansound.com.If you want to sponsor the show, contact us at awbupodcast@gmail.co, or donate via buymeacoffee.Thanks for listening, and please take a moment to review our show on Apple Podcasts.   You can find the song Ashley wanted to promote here.

Andrea Catherwood is joined by Michael Blastland and Sir Andrew Dilnot, authors of a review commissioned by the BBC to investigate if its coverage on government spending was prone to bias. They discuss the results and we hear listeners' views. As the jazz programme disappears from BBC Radio Scotland and new programmes for classical and piping feature fewer live sessions, we hear what musicians and listeners have to say. Professor Simon McKerrell, head of Media and Music at Glasgow Caledonian University, tells Andrea about the impact on the wider music community. One thing that annoys Lord Blunkett is the sound quality or lack of it on BBC Radio News programmes. Radio 4 Controller Mohit Bakaya responds to his and listeners' concerns. A Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio

Sean and Ashley return for a sixth series of the popular podcast where comedians discuss posts from Mumsnet and AITA forums.In the third* episode of the series, we talk to up-and-coming comedian Amanda Hursy about cardboard cutouts, Alien Wars at the Arches, school trips, goldfish, creepy toddlers, the cat with the clown head, the ghost of James Dean, elf on the shelf (or how we gaslight our kids,) the cum sock puppet, the puppet version of Billy Elliot, and the Jurassic wedding.You can find the stories we talked about here:https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/w79uy4/aita_for_scaring_my_sil_with_a_cardboard_cutout/and https://twitter.com/aita_online/status/1550467052606988288?lang=deYou can hear Ashley on The Ashley Storrie Show on BBC Radio Scotland at 10 pm every Friday or on the BBC Sounds App.You can also find Ashley and  Sean's sketches from BBC Short Stuff and BBC The Social on the iPlayer, and the BBC Scotland Facebook and Twitter pages. You can find Ashley's Twitch on twitch.tv/ashleystorrie You can find Sean and Ashley on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok @SitDownDad and @AshleyStorrie.You can follow Amanda on Twitter.Our theme song is "Snap Happy" by Shane Ivers from www.silvermansound.com.If you want to sponsor the show, contact us at awbupodcast@gmail.co, or donate via buymeacoffee.Thanks for listening, and please take a moment to review our show on Apple Podcasts.   *Although this is the second episode to be released from series 6, it is in fact the third episode of the series. There were some technical issues with episode 2, and it will need to be re-recorded and released at a later date. 

Sean and Ashley return for a sixth series of the popular podcast where comedians discuss posts from Mumsnet and AITA forums.In the first episode of the series, we talk to returning guest Diona Doherty about weird food habits, epilepsy, autism, Gwyneth Paltrow, YouTube boys that do stuff, KSI, Kim Kardashian eats shit? Subway sandwiches, and crisps, are all psychos sexual? How do you eat your body of Christ? Freeloaders and Darman videos.You can find the stories we talked about here:https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/w79uy4/aita_for_scaring_my_sil_with_a_cardboard_cutout/and https://twitter.com/AITA_online/status/1550467052606988288/photo/2You can hear Ashley on The Ashley Storrie Show on BBC Radio Scotland at 10 pm every Friday or on the BBC Sounds App.You can also find Ashley and  Sean's sketches from BBC Short Stuff and BBC The Social on the iPlayer, and the BBC Scotland Facebook and Twitter pages. You can find Ashley's Twitch on twitch.tv/ashleystorrie You can find Sean and Ashley on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok @SitDownDad and @AshleyStorrie.You can follow Diona on Twitter and also listen to her podcast Remember When...?Our theme song is "Snap Happy" by Shane Ivers from www.silvermansound.com.If you want to sponsor the show, contact us at awbupodcast@gmail.co, or donate via buymeacoffee.Thanks for listening, and please take a moment to review our show on Apple Podcasts.   

Janice chats to Shetland pianist Amy Laurenson who picked up this year's Award.

Rishi Sunak promised his government would be characterised by integrity, professionalism, and accountability.Has that promise been shattered by the revelations over the appointment of Richard Sharp, and Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs?Martin Geissler questioned Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar on Sir Keir Starmer's "Make Brexit work" strategy on the Sunday Show. Was it simply coincidence that The National published a poll indicating widespread dissatisfaction with the BBC's coverage of Brexit?Time for Scotland - the group that organised rallies on Supreme Court Verdict Day - is holding a 'Lights On' event outside the Scottish Parliament on 31 Jan 2023, urging support for Scotland's right to self-determination.The aim is to remind everyone Brexit was the democratic choice of English voters, not Scots.To find out more and how to take part in a rally go tohttps://timeforscotland.scot/BBC Radio Scotland has also come under fire for its proposals to cut specialist music provision in jazz, classical, and piping.Is this yet another sign of the broadcaster dancing to a UK BBC policy of budget cuts and ratings chasing?https://www.change.org/p/stop-bbc-radio-scotland-axing-classics-unwrapped-from-the-schedulehttps://www.change.org/p/please-save-bbc-radio-scotland-s-jazz-nights-from-being-axedhttps://www.change.org/p/why-we-must-retain-a-full-service-pipeline-programme-on-bbc-radio-scotlandAll this plus reflections on the Business for Scotland annual dinner, the UK government dropping plans to run pilot schemes for menopause leave, and the "Scotch bonnet" stooshy. ★ Support this podcast ★

Kirsty Young was the award-winning presenter of Desert Island Discs between 2006 and 2018, interviewing 496 castaways. Her TV work includes BAFTA-winning coverage of events marking the centenary of World War One, and memorable live presentation from Windsor of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this year. Kirsty was born in East Kilbride in Scotland. After a chance meeting with a freelance TV cameraman, she became interested in a media career, and worked as a runner and then a researcher for an independent production company, before joining BBC Radio Scotland as a trainee news and continuity announcer, beating 700 other applicants. She moved to Scottish Television in 1992, and five years later she was part of the launch of Channel 5, presenting its main news programme while famously perching on the studio desk rather than sitting behind it. She also presented the BBC's Crimewatch for many years. In 2018, Kirsty had to step back from broadcasting, to undergo treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. After four years away from the microphone, she returned to present coverage of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June this year. She is married to Nick Jones, CEO of Soho House and they have four children. DISC ONE: Cello Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV1007: I. Prelude [J.S.Bach] performed by Steven Isserlis DISC TWO: My Baby Just Cares for Me by Nina Simone DISC THREE: Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell DISC FOUR: Caledonia by Dougie MacLean DISC FIVE: I Happen to Like New York Bobby Short, performer. [Cole Porter, composer] DISC SIX: Songbird by Fleetwood Mac DISC SEVEN: O Magnum Mysterium by [Tomás Luis de Victoria] sung by The Voices of Ascension choir, directed by Dennis Keene DISC EIGHT: Count Me Out by Kendrick Lamar BOOK CHOICE: The Most of Nora Ephron by Nora Ephron LUXURY ITEM: A cinema and film archive CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Cello Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV1007: I. Prelude [J.S.BACH] performed by Steven Isserlis Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Sarah Taylor

One of the world's leading environmental campaigners, Alastair McIntosh is an Isle of Lewis-raised writer, broadcaster and campaigning academic best known for his work on land reform on Eigg, in helping to stop the Harris superquarry; also for developing human ecology as an applied academic discipline in Scotland. He holds a PhD on liberation theology and contemporary Scottish land reform from the Academy of Irish Cultural Heritages at the University of Ulster and is a Fellow of Scotland's Centre for Human Ecology, as well as a regular presenter for Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Scotland.His book, Soil and Soul, has been described as “world-changing” by George Monbiot. Other books include Riders on the Storm: the Climate Crisis and the Survival of Being, Hell and High Water: Climate Change, Hope and the Human Condition,  Poacher's Pilgrimage: an Island Journey, Spiritual Activism: Leadership as Service, Radical Human Ecology: Intercultural and Indigenous Approaches and Rekindling Community: Connecting People, Environment and Spirituality amongst many other published works.Alastair's work seeks to connect people, place and spirituality into a more full understanding of community. He sees global crises as crises of the human condition requiring evolution that is more cultural than political, economic or technical. Spirituality for him is “that which gives life” and specifically, “life as love made visible.” As a Quaker, he approaches this from both Christian and interfaith perspectives. He is also a founding director of the GalGael Trust working with local people in hard-pressed circumstances.Explore our gatherings.Join us at Earth Medicine.Sign up for our free day-long Summer Solstice ceremony.Get in touch with music contributions.Join our Patreon community from £1 a month.Explore Rooted Healing.The Rooted Healing podcast is hosted by Veronica Stanwell, with thanks to Dorrie Joy, Chris Park and Mike Howe for their ongoing music contributions.Support the show

My guest today is the journalist and broadcaster Kaye Adams. Kaye is the host of BBC Radio Scotland's morning show and a longstanding panellist on ITV's Loose Women, amongst other things. But if you're a fellow Strictly addict, you maybe more likely to know her from her sadly brief but memorable stint in the current series where she partnered Kai… more of that later.A journalist by training, Kaye is also the co-author of Still hot: 42 brilliantly honest menopause stories in which she and a host of women share their very different menopause experiences; and the co-host of the podcast, How To be 60 which she started because she found the prospect of turning 60, well, terrifying.Kaye joined me from her home in Glasgow to talk being an age-denier, coming out as menopausal and the time she lost her ability to feel joy (but didn't realise that was a symptom of peri menopause). We also discussed making peace with ambition, being a confident person with a shedload of insecurities and how Strictly taught her she never wants to subject herself to reality TV judgement again. She also opened up about her parents death and the hearing loss that makes her feel old. * You can buy all the books mentioned in this podcast at Bookshop.org, including Still Hot by Kaye Adams and Vicky Allan and the book that inspired this podcast, The Shift: how I lost and found myself after 40 - and you can too, by me.* And if you'd like to support the work that goes into making this podcast and get a weekly newsletter plus loads more content including transcripts of the podcast, please consider joining The Shift community. Find out more at https://steadyhq.com/en/theshift/And if you already subscribe - did you know you can buy a Gift Membership of The Shift for a friend at https://steadyhq.com/en/theshift/gift_plans• The Shift (on life after 40) with Sam Baker is created and hosted by Sam Baker and edited by Emily Sandford. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate/review/follow as it really does help other people find us. And let me know what you think on twitter @sambaker or instagram @theothersambaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Efia Sulter. Efia is a Mindset + Manifestation Coach, content creator + podcast host of The Manifest Edit. Her mission is centered around empowering ambitious women to stop playing small and access their innate magic so they can expand their current reality. After being orphaned at 14 she desperately wanted to live a normal life but the older she got she realized normal wasn't going to cut it… she wanted more. Efia went from battling chronic illness, anxiety + depression to moving overseas from Scotland to Australia and manifesting her extraordinary life. Now Efia dedicates her life to empowering others to break out of normal and into extraordinary using her signature V.I.B.E.S method for aligned manifestation. Efia's work has been featured on Thrive Global, BBC Radio Scotland, and Stylist and she's been a guest on numerous podcasts.In this podcast episode you will learn:✨ The 5-Step Manifestation Process✨ How to find clarity✨ How to work through your subconscious mind✨ How to use vision boarding correctly✨ Manifestation & timelinesEnjoy listening.With gratitude,Julia----Shownotes:Connect with Efia: https://www.instagram.com/efiasulter_/Healthy Lifestyle Solutions with Maya AcostaAre you ready to upgrade your health to a new level and do so by learning from experts...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify-----

The Conservative leadership race is on, and rumours are swirling about which MPs will join Penny Mordaunt in putting themselves forward to become the next Prime Minister. Adam is joined by Rob Watson from the BBC World Service, and Will Walden, former communications director to Boris Johnson, to talk about the possible contenders - and ask whether Johnson could be eyeing up a return to Number 10 Downing Street. Stephen Jardine from BBC Radio Scotland , Trish Adudu from BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, and Jack Murley from BBC Cornwall let us know how their listeners have reacted to the news, and share insights from their phone-ins. This episode of Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with Miranda Slade and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.

Andy Zaltzman reflects on a week of headlines in the company of guests including Andy Hamilton and host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Breaking the News', Des Clarke. Producer: Richard Morris Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum A BBC Studios Production