Podcasts about Kirkcaldy

Hello and Welcome to The Four Jobbers Podcast! Wrestlemania 41 has been and gone! The Raw after mania has been and gone! The Wedding between the Undeg-taker and The Body from Kirkcaldy, Jordan Deaves, has been and gone! But that doesn't mean we don't still have stuff to talk about! A little late to the party, yes, but since all 5 of the 4 Jobbers (wait, what!?) were at the wedding of the year, it felt appropriate to spend the time catching up away from a mic, but we are BACK! This week we discuss some of the highlights and low points (goods and pishes, if you will) of the whole last couple of weeks. We also discuss the returns of Rusev, Becky Lynch and Aleister Black and what we want to see and expect for them back in WWE. Listen in and let us know what you think here or on all social media @thefourjobbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the quarter final line-up complete, Alan previews all four matches and gives the lowdown on the four completed so far. Also, some tales from Kirkcaldy in the amateur days and playing on the Joe Johnson table. Possibly positive news on on one or two other fronts. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.nutmegfc.co.ukWelcome to a new episode of the My Sporting Hero podcast, part of Nutmeg FC. The home of brilliant football stories – made in Scotland.So far this month, Nutmeg FC subscribers have enjoyed....* Nick Harris' brilliant analysis of the possible American takeover of Rangers* An exclusive column from our tactics guy Adam Clery about Ryan Christie at Bournemouth* The Motherwell v St Mirren Slow Match Report from the brilliant Daniel GrayOnly paid subscribers to Nutmeg FC get every piece we produce straight to their inbox.This time on My Sporting Hero, our guest is Lewis Stevenson.A product of Hibernian FC's youth academy, Lewis, doubling as a left-back and a midfielder, made more league appearances for the club than any other player. He is the only Hibs player to have won both the League Cup and – in that famous 2016 final victory over Rangers – Scottish Cup. He was man of the match in the 2007 League Cup final demolition of Kilmarnock.Now in the twilight of his playing career, Kirkcaldy-born Lewis plays for Championship side Raith Rovers.Lewis played alongside numerous talents during his time at Easter Road, and he chose as his sporting hero ex-teammate and Scotland and Aston Villa midfield superman John McGinn.It was the evolution of John that impressed me. I remember watching him playing for St Mirren in a game against Celtic. John had a skinhead and he was giving Victor Wanyama, who was the top player in the league at the time, a really hard time. I thought to myself, “Who is that guy?” I always took a shine to the way John played and when he came to Hibs, I couldn't believe how good he was.However, what was most important for me was what a great guy he was. He wears his heart on his sleeve, but off the pitch he would do anything for you. Some people never get to meet the heroes, but I've been lucky in that I've got to meet John McGinn. Sometimes you see these sporting heroes, and they're almost like film stars, so it's hard to relate to them. But that's not the case with John. Any youngster could look up to him.He's got a great family behind him and I think that's been part of his success. His mum and dad were really supportive. I played with John's older brother Stephen, and I knew of the other brother Paul, and I think the rivalry he had with his brothers pushed him on. I speak highly of John, but I can speak equally as highly of his family. People see him running about on the football pitch but they don't realise the hard work and the support he's had behind the scenes. I remember a game against St Mirren, and Stephen had John in his back pocket that night! Neil Lennon said to him, “Super John McGinn? You're not even the best player in your own ******* house!”I always thought John was a really good player, but the way his career went compared to other boys in the Hibs team is testament to him. He's probably had some sticky moments in his career but he's come through the other side with flying colours. Even in training, John wanted to be in the winning team. We used to play young versus old, and John was in the young team at the time and the old boys had their number and you could tell how much it hurt him. If the old boys won the game, they would let you know about it, and John played those games like it was a World Cup final. I think watching him now, that's the attitude he's kept. He's playing with some of the best players in the world, he's playing against some of the best players in the world, and he gives his best and he holds his own.Maybe scouts looking at him thought his play didn't look natural, so maybe that's why it took him a wee bit longer to get that move. But what an amazing bit of business it was for Aston Villa to sign him. He'll be an absolute legend there. He went there when they were in the Championship, and was an integral part of getting them up. He's kicked on, and he's got the captaincy. He's played Europa League and now Champions League; it's unbelievable. For me to sit on a Saturday night and watch a guy on Match of the Day who I played with – there's nobody rooting for him more than me and my family.At Hibs, I could give him the ball from left-back in our own third and he would shuffle past people, switch the ball, and be on the end of a cross – he could do absolutely everything. It was a good Hibs team back then, with players like Dylan McGeouch, Fraser Fyvie and Scott Allan, but it's just the way John's been able to kick on. There are a lot of people who go and do well, and you think “that's brilliant”, but you're proper rooting for John. With the national team and everything, everyone gets behind him, and wants him to do well. It helps that he's such a supportive guy. Sometimes you think, “Oh, he must have forgotten about me by now” and then he'll pop up with a message asking how I'm getting on. After Hibs played at Aston Villa he came to our hotel and had a coffee with us, and he gave my son a signed top; it's little touches like that which mean a lot to people.No matter what he does at Aston Villa, I think it will be hard to get close to the feeling of winning the Scottish Cup with Hibs. We had a great camaraderie, and with the various nationalities at Aston Villa, the changing room will be different to what he was used to up here. And when things aren't going well, he's the kind of guy that can give you a lift. It doesn't look like he's changed a bit. When people try and change and be somebody they are not, people can see right through it. So, you're best to be your own person and for him it's working perfectly.We needed somebody to step up for Scotland, and it was John. Even when the team's not doing well, he shoulders that burden. There's been so many Scotland games where he's popped up with a goal. You hear things like, “Oh, maybe this is the end of John McGinn at Aston Villa,” and then he steps up a few weeks later and he's the main man again, and he's played in loads of different positions at Villa. He's had to adapt his game. He's probably not as physical as he once was; he's probably more tactical now.I always remember he would be the one who could settle a game in those crazy moments. As a full-back, I'd love the way he could just do something to get us out of trouble. He has an unbelievable talent, and I think he doesn't get the praise he deserves for his actual ability because he can do a lot of things with a football, and he had one of the highest top speeds at Hibs. It's just pure power and you wouldn't want to get in the way when he's running. He could still play for another four or five years at the top level and I hope I'll be sitting watching him on TV after I've hung up my boots.He does not look out of place in the Premier League one bit. He'll take things in from coaches and he'll learn things. He studies the game and knows everything about every league in Britain, and about opposition teams. He'll know inside out what they're going to do and what their weaknesses might be.He comes across as this jovial figure, but he's got that steely determination that all the best players in the world have. When we played against Rangers and Celtic, John thought we could go toe-to-toe with them. He might not have been the captain, but he was the driving force that made us believe that. Being mentally strong is probably even more important than being physically strong at his level.Nutmeg FC | Substack

Send us your questions and thoughts by text!! Leave your name in the text!Hello and welcome to the Late Kick Off Football Podcast Episode 157!Part 1: It was the League Cup final last weekend and we reviewed the action as Newcastle earned a cup triumph for the first time since 1967.In the Premier League, Arsenal cemented their claims for second, with Nottingham Forest looking ever more likely in third – and Ivan Juric says Southampton are down, so why should we bother giving them any attention moving forward.North of the border, Aberdeen drew with bottom club St Johnstone and Dunfermline Athletic stank out Kirkcaldy – and not for the first time, resulting in an early sacking.45:33 Part 2: Fantrax Draft PL with Jamie and Sheela! All reviews, likes, shares and of course listens are hugely appreciated! Why not leave a review right now, it only takes a second! Please follow and tag us on the socials :BlueSky - @TLKO https://bsky.app/profile/tlko.bsky.social X - @TLKOPod Instagram - Late Kick Off Football Podcast (@latekickoffpod) • Instagram photos and videos Thanks to all our contributors:Ciaran Fowler for the artwork!Ciaran Fowler for the logo! The intro music is a range of credits, the Thunderbirds, the Skids, and Sky Sports and Ray Hudson commentary... and of course Keith Ward! This podcast is in no way monetised (in fact it costs a fortune!).

Claire Fox talks to Sall Grover and Katherine Deves about their fight in Australia to reassert in law that a woman is an adult human female. Sall Grover is the founder of the female-only app, Giggle for Girls and Katherine Deves is one of her legal team. Both have been visiting the UK from Australia to get support for their appeal of an important test-case decision on the definition of ‘woman', which Sall lost last year. It all began when then 54-year-old biological male Roxanne Tickle from New South Wales, who identifies as a woman, complained to the Australian Human Rights Commission when moderators withdrew his access to Giggle for Girls, because - well, to state the obvious - the app is exclusively for women. However, when the subsequent case (known as Tickle v Giggle) was tried at the Federal Court, Justice Robert Bromwich concluded that, according to Australian law, sex is ‘changeable and not necessarily binary'. The ruling effectively eradicated the category of sex in law. The decision set a dangerous legal precedent with international implications, summed up by Jo Bartosch's headline at the time: ‘Australia has abolished womanhood'.  They talk about the case, the pros and cons of facial recognition (which the app used to determine who was a woman and who wasn't), lawfare, the #MeToo movement and how human rights NGOs have become enmeshed in trans ideology. They also discuss the real-world impact of this trend for the likes of Scottish nurse Sandie Peggie, who was suspended from Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in January 2024 after she objected to Dr ‘Beth' Upton (Theodore Upton) - who identifies as a woman but is a biological male - using the female staff changing facilities.

We aren't really into cartoons, more comic book guys and it was a tale of woe for Raith Rovers as they went back to Kirkcaldy in what felt like a training game. Ross and John are here to talk about that and the cup game against East Kilbride with guest pundit Michael Janetta Plus details on Falkirk Daft's Falkirk Women collab, who makes the calendar and looking ahead to facing Ayr. Expect the Unexpected! Episode sponsor thanks to DJ Rankin! https://www.facebook.com/djrankinofficial Behind the Wall – Behind the Bairns since 1985 Falkirk's best selection of fine wines lagers, craft and cask ales, fantastic value food and great service. Check out what's on www.behindthewall.co.uk Join the FFIT T8s https://www.facebook.com/groups/1803421196843918 Get the new Fakirk Daft t-shirt's: https://pintsnprints.co.uk/collections/falkirk-collection And Remember sign up for our Discord and Social Media:  Discord - https://discord.com/invite/sVYbRzzusK  Twitter/Insta/Facebook - @Falkirkdaft  Get Merch: merch.falkirkdaft.co.uk For any sponsorship enquiries email sales@falkirkdaft.co.uk Subscribe to our YouTube channel and remember to leave a review where you get your podcasts. youtube.com/@falkirkdaft

2024 marked the five-year anniversary of Greener Kirckaldy's ownership of their community building and 100 years of the community land ownership movement in Scotland. This is a story of this community's journey to community ownership and how that empowered them to do more on climate, build resilience and help people in need. SCCAN podcast has lost it's funding. While we look for other sources, you can support us by donating through ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/1000betterstoriespod You can also join our collective and share your audio stories through our channel - get in touch with Kaska on stories@sccan.scot. Credits Production and recording: Lewis Harrower Field recording: Kaska Hempel Resources Greener Kirkcaldy https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/ Community Land Scotland and the Stove Network - urban journeys digital mural - a story of community ownership https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/project/greener-kirkcaldy-mural-a-story-of-community-ownership/ 100 Years of Community Ownership story archive https://100years.scot/ DTAS community ownership support service https://dtascommunityownership.org.uk/  Scottish Land Fund https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/scottish-land-fund  

Watty is joined by Gloves Off owner and former player Scott Plews.We discuss moving the shop and expanding the Gloves off brand and range.Scott is also part of the team who opened a roller rink in Kirkcaldy, we can into that and how it has the potential to help current players improve and also bring new eyes to our sport.After the success of Solway Sharks we talk about the potential of adding another Scottish team into the National League in the future!Plewsy is also now back in the coaching game and is looking to help players with the mental side of the game!Support the show

SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTSGrab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE!It's episode 224 where I'm chatting to crime writer, Angela C Nurse, talking about her gritty Scottish private detective series, her thoughts on the publishing industry in general and why she thinks Crime Fiction is such a powerful genre when it comes to studying people and behaviour.We also discover the book that saved her life and hear her tips for aspiring writers out there.Born in the Kingdom of Fife, Angela spent her teenage years in Penzance before returning to Scotland. She has had a varied career from Nursery Nurse to Bank Manager before becoming a full-time writer.Her brilliant Rowan McFarlane Mysteries are set within the fictional town of Cuddieford, which lies somewhere between Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. And those books are out right now, so go and check them out.Find all of Angela's's links at her website here.Thinking of self-publishing and want help and a cover design? Take a look at this post on Wayne's website.WANT A FREE eBOOK WITH 2 CRIME STORIES? SUBSCRIBE TO WAYNE'S NEWSLETTER HEREDon't forget – this is YOUR SHOW so keep tweeting me, leave your comments below, check out our Facebook page and the brand new newsletter and mailing list. It's totally free to sign up and you'll get a FREE motivational PDF to download – '10 Tips For Surviving NaNoWriMo, The First Draft and Beyond' PLUS the 3 Act Story Structure Template to help you plot your story. More content coming soon, including videos, blog posts and loads of extra writing tips.

Scotland has had its say, and a week on from the election we survey the wreckage of the SNP and Conservative campaigns and try to work out what they might do next. We also hear from Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy's Melanie Ward, who shares an audio diary of her first days in Westminster as a new MP.    And finally, will John Swinney and Keir Starmer find some common ground after years of dysfunction and rivalry between the Scottish and UK governments? 

Matt Greer, Heather Holloway, Jamie McDonald and Ken Boswell are here to chat our 2-1 play off win over Airdrieonians. Matt then chats to Raith Rovers fan Robbie Weir from the Oh No No No Podcast ahead of Tuesday's semi final clash against the Kirkcaldy side.

Kaye Adams returns to Glen Lyon Road in Kirkcaldy, the location of her first major news story. It was here that a shooting took place that shocked the nation.An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clark Commissioning Editor Gareth Hydes An Assassin Comes to Town is a BBC Scotland Production for BBC Sounds.

Ahead of the SNL Playoffs Watty is joined by  Kyle Horne of the Kirkcaldy KestrelsSupport the show

Val McDermid tells Gyles her remarkable story. An only child from Kirkcaldy in Fife, the daughter of a welder and a shop assistant, Val became obsessed with books after being read to by her mother as a young child and, when the family moved opposite the town's Central Library, she read every book on the shelves. It was her favourite books - The Chalet School series - that inspired her to become a writer and to apply to Oxford University, despite the fact that she'd only ever been to England once, on a family holiday to Blackpool. Val also tells Gyles about the 3 months she spent in an isolation hospital when she was first born, forever effecting her relationship with her mum; about discovering her sexuality at university; and about her first career as a journalist. Val is now one of the best-selling crime writers in the world, and her latest book 'Past Lying', the latest in the Karen Pirie series, is out now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Val McDermid tells Gyles her remarkable story. An only child from Kirkcaldy in Fife, the daughter of a welder and a shop assistant, Val became obsessed with books after being read to by her mother as a young child and, when the family moved opposite the town's Central Library, she read every book on the shelves. It was her favourite books - The Chalet School series - that inspired her to become a writer and to apply to Oxford University, despite the fact that she'd only ever been to England once, on a family holiday to Blackpool. Val also tells Gyles about the 3 months she spent in an isolation hospital when she was first born, forever effecting her relationship with her mum; about discovering her sexuality at university; and about her first career as a journalist. Val is now one of the best-selling crime writers in the world, and her latest book 'Past Lying', the latest in the Karen Pirie series, is out now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would you call your club's own beer? St Mirren have brought out The Saints Are Coming but we thought we'd get creative.Andrew Slaven is joined by TNT Sport's Laura Brannan and Melbourne City's Findlay Marks as they review the weekend's biggest stories across the SPFL.Raith Rovers are continuing to defy the odds, pushing favourites Dundee United all the way in the Championship, so we sat down with the Chief Executive, Andrew Barrowman, to find out what's been going on behind the scenes at Starks Park.There's a big vote at Fir Park this week as members of the Well Society are asked if they'd consider giving up their majority shareholding and ultimately end Motherwell's time as a fan owned club.  And there were two huge results at the weekend, with Rangers steamrolling Hearts, one of the most in-form teams in Europe, aside. And bottom of League Two Clyde running riot over league leaders Stenhousemuir. Also, join the team as they play through the rather brilliant Derek Adams management simulation game to see if they could have done at better job in charge of Raith Rovers.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - HEADLINES00:28 - INTRO // Scotland beating England, working with Ally McCoist and beautiful route ones05:03 - FUNNIES // Michael Beale's Burner Account09:04 - FUNNIES // Scottish football beers10:44 - FUNNIES // The Derek Adams Management Simulator13:56 - NEWS // Will Motherwell move away from fan ownership?22:19 - RAITH ROVERS // Could the Kirkcaldy side really win the Championship?38:23 - SPFL // Rangers 5-0 Hearts 41:00 - UEL // The UEFA Europa League draw sees Rangers paired with Benfica43:14 - SPFL // Kilmarnock 2-0 Aberdeen - Could McInnes be Manager of the Year?46:30 - SPFL // Ross County 3-2 Livingston - a potentially season-defining result48:02 - SPFL // Motherwell 1-3 Celtic - Let's talk about that Lennon Miller turn53:43 - SPFL // Championship round-up54:20 - SPFL // League One round-up55:05 - SPFL // League Two round-up56:21 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart is joined by Dale Clancy to talk about this weekend's matches across the five divisions of Scottish Club Rugby.  As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville.  You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. Stuart and Dale concentrate on Division 2 which has big promotion and relegation matches, which could decide who goes up and who may be going down, so our live Saturday show on Rugby Radio will be featuring commentary from both Lasswade v Falkirk (3rd v 2nd) and Kirkcaldy (7th) v Peebles (1st). You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support)Our website is at www.rugbyradio.co.ukSupport the showRemember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

3500 Arabs bound for Kirkcaldy, Sam Signs, The Loan Report, Academy News, The Women's Team, On This Day with the Arab Archive and we'll take a look at who's out of contract at Tannadice this summer… It's all coming up on Episode 229 of The Dode Fox Podcast… You can follow us @dodefoxpodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, head to the website at www.dodefoxpodcast.com and get more info from https://linktr.ee/dodefoxpodcast

In this week's podcast - the only podcast to cover exclusively club rugby in Scotland - Stuart and Dale look ahead to Saturday's matches.  As always, we'd like to thank the following clubs for supporting the podcast - Hawick, Marr, Selkirk, Jedforest, Kelso, Glasgow Hawks, Ayr, Melrose, Gala, Peebles, Stirling County, Berwick and Stewart's-Melville.  You can hear from these clubs in every episode of the podcast throughout the season when they have matches. In the Premiership this Saturday, Heriot's Blues take on Hawick in a game which is a must-win for both teams, so something must give. Hawick are at the top of the table leading by 9 points and need a win to guarantee a home semi final in the play-offs, while Heriot's Blues are also wanting valuable points in their bid to make the play-offs. Meanwhile Kelso v Currie has a similar scenario with Currie after a home semi final place and Kelso looking to beat Heriot's Blues into the fourth place spot at Poynder Park.  In the other games in that division Edinburgh Accies host Selkirk knowing that a win for the City side could give them an outside chance of a play-off spot too, while Marr host Jedforest and Glasgow Hawks welcome Musselburgh to Balgray. In National 1 Champions Ayr have now lost two games in a row after going through the season unbeaten, and will complete their league season away at Highland. The only unsettled matter in this division is who will be relegated from GHK and Dundee, who sit ninth and tenth adrift from everyone else. This Saturday Dundee have a tough trip to face second placed Melrose while on Friday night GHK will play in a local derby at Old Anniesland against GHA.  Biggar play Watsonians and Gala face Glasgow Accies in the other two games in NL1. In National 2 the fight goes on for promotion. Peebles sit at the top of the table but only have a one point lead over Kirkcaldy. Newton Stewart and Lasswade are the only other two teams with an outside chance of filling that one promotion spot. This Saturday Falkirk are at home to Kirkcaldy while Peebles take on Berwick at The Gytes. For both Falkirk and Peebles they need to gain maximum points, while Berwick are five points clear of Aberdeen Grammar at the bottom of the table with a game in hand with the two clubs likely to be the only teams in danger of the drop.  Aberdeen Grammar will visit neighbours Gordonians to see if they can close the gap on Berwick and also enjoy bragging rights locally.  In the other two matches in NL2 Stew-Mel host Newton Stewart and Stirling County welcome Lasswade.In National 3 and 4 this Saturday eyes will be on Preston Lodge, Howe of Fife and Orkney at the top end of the table in NL3 while Garnock, the only unbeaten team in national club rugby in Scotland, hope to make it 13/13 away at Perthshire in NL4. On Rugby Radio this weekend at www.rugbyradio.co.uk you can hear three and a half hours of live rugby direct from Goldenacre, Edinburgh, with full commentary of the Premiership game between Heriot's Blues and Hawick with second half commentary of Kelso v Currie scheduled, plus live score updates from across the country. We are on air from 1.30pm to 5pm. Don't forget to check out highlights of Heriot's Blues v Hawick on Sunday on Borders Rugby TV at www.bordersrugby.net and YouTube, plus action and a report from Peebles v Berwick. You can get in touch with the show at podcast@bordersrugby.net Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2237229/support)Remember to join Stuart Cameron and Dale Clancy for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.Support the showRemember to join Stuart Cameron and the team at Rugby Radio for our Scottish Club Rugby Podcast every Thursday.

n association with Alexander Henderson Photography, he is the only footballer in the world to have ruptured his ACL FOUR TIMES and continue to make a successful comeback. Raith Rovers star striker, Lewis Vaughan has experienced the highs and the lows of the sport. He sits down with the Did Ye Aye? Podcast in a compelling episode which will only have you in admiration of his resilience. @jimmyandverona

Dean, Alan and Chris discuss Saturday's season opening win against Ayr, results elsewhere in the league and preview Saturday's trip to Kirkcaldy.

Heather Holloway steps into the hotseat to host in Matt Greer's absence, with David Forrest, Reiss Haldane and Jamie McDonald all joining her to discuss our victory over Spartans to secure progression in the Viaplay Cup. We discuss our feelings on a last 16 tie away to Hearts and talk about the start of the league season next week. David is then joined by Raith Rovers Shaughan McGuigan from A View from the Terrace to chat the Kirkcaldy side's pre season and Captain Sir Tom Moore.

El lunes se cumplirán 300 años del nacimiento de Adam Smith, reconocido como uno de los pensadores más influyentes en la historia de la economía y la filosofía política. Nacido el 5 de junio de 1723 en Kirkcaldy, Escocia, Smith es ampliamente conocido por su obra cumbre "La riqueza de las naciones", publicada en 1776. En ese tratado, Smith desarrolló conceptos fundamentales como la división del trabajo, el libre comercio y la mano invisible, sentando las bases de la economía moderna. La contribución de Adam Smith a la teoría económica y al pensamiento político ha perdurado a lo largo de los siglos. Su defensa del liberalismo económico y la no intervención del Estado en los asuntos comerciales ha influido en el desarrollo de las políticas económicas de numerosos países. Smith argumentó que la competencia libre y justa promueve la eficiencia y la prosperidad económica, y que los individuos buscando su propio interés pueden, de manera inadvertida, beneficiar a toda la sociedad. La Mesa de los Viernes con Alejandro Abal, Marcia Collazo, Juan Grompone y Gonzalo Pérez del Castillo.

Is Police Scotland institutionally racist? We reflect on Sir Iain Livingstone's verdict and the reaction. Two polls offer a snapshot of SNP fortunes. Keir Starmer comes to Kirkcaldy. And can a school violence summit deliver changes?

Welcome back to the Jobberverse! This week brings not one but TWO major wrestling PPVs! And as ever, The Four Jobbers are on hand to discuss both of these huge events and give our takes on how we think it will all shape out. Last week, The Body from Kirkcaldy, Jordan, managed to take us through the news with finesse but we welcome back Ryan, The Waxmamba, and he shows us perfectly how its done. Listen in, enjoy and let us know what you think here or on all social media @thefourjobbers.

Robbie “Steed” Davidson has travelled the world and experienced a lot of crazy moments. However, it was back home in Fife where his craziest achievement was created. Dick Dynamite 1944 is his first feature film using a very limited budget and local people to star in the Nazi Zombie epic! Music by @jimmyandveronaMusic by The ExploitedMusic by Certain Death

Stuart and Eamonn are joined this week by columnist/reporter Catriona Stewart. This week - BBC Chairman Richard Sharp quits after inquiry finds he breached public appointment rules, Jerry Springer - American Mayor and TV host dies at 79, The UK Government under fire for trying to curtail Scottish ministers' overseas work. and a listener's question about Coronation coverage. At the end of the show the trio share their media recommendations. Recommendations: Stuart: Dear Mama A deeply personal five-part series that defies the convention of traditional documentary storytelling to share an illuminating saga of mother and son Afeni and Tupac Shakur https://www.hulu.com/series/dear-mama-61e513d4-488f-4b1f-b404-f8a33458fca8 Catriona: Sudden Mystery Arse Pain - The Blindly Podcast A deep dive art history podcast about the colours red and blue. https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy/suddenmysteryarsepain Valley Heat - Starburns Audio Freelance insurance adjuster Doug Duguay uses his self-honed investigative skills to chronicle suspicious activities around his home and neighborhood in the Rancho Equestrian District of Burbank, California. Soundtrack by local Burbank band Cephalopods Are People. https://open.spotify.com/show/0giR38mH8XjlrQKzkIJHOI Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry - The Ferret In the early hours of Sunday, 3 May 2015 Police Scotland officers were called to Kirkcaldy in Fife after a Sheku Bayoh had been seen holding a knife. While restrained by up to six officers, he stops breathing. Many details of what happened that morning are in dispute. His devastated family are still searching for answers. They claim he is Scotland's George Floyd. Police refute this. Now a public inquiry – launched in May last year – is trying to find out what really happened. https://theferret.scot/audio-and-podcasts/sheku-bayoh-the-inquiry/ Eamonn: The Mysterious Mr Lagerfeld With unique access to Karl Lagerfeld's inner circle - many having never spoken publicly before - and his beloved cat, this film opens up the extraordinary world of the man known as Kaiser Karl. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lfff

Those of you who have followed my Links from the Road Tour will already know my thoughts on Hayling Golf Club. I made an 'under the radar' film on Hayling called 'The Ground Game'. As you'll hear, it's an incredibly difficult site to manage, but Course Manager Greig - ably assisted by deputy Graeme - manage to present a wonderful links experience in the face of it all. The film can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5kVKcWNjok We hope you enjoy this episode. We learn about their respective careers, James Bond filming secrets, how to eat a sandwich in Kirkcaldy and, perhaps even more importantly than that, have a wide ranging discussion on pragmatism in sustainably managing links turf. We hope you enjoy and, if you do, you'll share this episode with another Golf Badger in your life. Thanks, Sam

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The Nottingham Panthers Head Coach Corey Neilson spoke with Panthers Radio - in association with Xynomix - on the team bus after tonight's 4-1 victory over Fife Flyers in Kirkcaldy.

Welcome back!Episode 33 is with David Stevens, frontman of up and coming Scottish band Dovv, we discussed David's early life growing up in Kirkcaldy and his musical journey, of course at the end David picked his heroes to come for dinner.David was an excellent guest, I hope you all agree!If you haven't already heard Dovv i urge you go see them, i guarantee you will not be disappointed!Check Dovv out below:https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NbyIZAQVzXrRvginTgz33?si=qSryM0osQVCTk6K-NZnQagDovv | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | LinktreeAnd you can get in touch with me here:https://www.facebook.com/timeforheroespodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/timetimeforheroespod@gmail.comI've started a Ko-Fi page, Ko-Fi enables me to receive donations from listeners in order to help me grow the podcast so if you'd like to buy me a coffee head to https://ko-fi.com/timeforheroespod its quick and easy and it'll help make the podcast bigger, better and more polished!Time For Heroes is written, produced and presented by Martin MorelMusic by The Young Hips, check them out here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wnBIA2KIwgNjCQPB6RY6h?si=Rd3wMJl5TImhlNDr9Wt3Yw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Interactors,Last week's post on Karl Marx introduced issues he had with the Scottish philosopher and so-called father of economics, Adam Smith. I found myself digging into Smith's life and work before his contributions to economics. Which, as history shows, was barely recognized until 1942. His name is now more popular than ever. As interactors, you're special individuals self-selected to be a part of an evolutionary journey. You're also members of an attentive community so I welcome your participation.Please leave your comments below or email me directly.Now let's go…MAKING SENSE OF THE SENSESVisiting his grandfather in Strathenry, the four-year boy wandered to the banks of the River Leven. He was a weak boy, shy, and prone to talking to himself. He'd lost his father three months before he was born and was being raised by his mother, whom he adored, alone.When the boy did not return to his grandfather's home, he and his mother went looking. Surely in a panic assuming the worst, they soon encountered a man who had just witnessed something suspicious. He had come across a group of nomadic people heading toward a nearby town that included a woman struggling to hold onto a screaming child.A search crew was dispatched immediately. And there, in the town of Leslie, nearly a mile from Strathenry, the woman was spotted with the boy. As the crew approached the woman, she dropped the screaming child who ran to his saviors. The crew then returned the boy to his mother. He never left her side again. He did, however, like keeping to himself until the day he died. And he never stopped talking to himself either. It's hard to know if he was traumatized by that event, but it didn't stop him from becoming one of Scotland's most famous academics. Had that group of nomads managed to kidnap that young boy, the founding father of economics would not have been Adam Smith.Smith was born in 1723, entered school in at age six, and began learning Latin as early as 1733, age ten. He was sent to one of the best secondary schools in Scotland, the Burgh School in Kirkcaldy. Kirkcaldy was a port town with a population of 1500 people. Though Smith was shy and kept to himself, he was nonetheless engaged and observant. He kept track of the town's activities and was familiar with some of its local characters. The town was home to shippers and traders and thus full of tall tales from journey men and smugglers.It also had multiple nail manufacturers that young Adam liked to visit. It was there and then he was first exposed to division of labor and how the value of labor was compensated. Nailers, he observed, were paid in nails which they would then exchange for other goods at local stores. Perhaps these observations, and his high marks in mathematics and classics, were the first seeds to grow as he entered the University of Glasgow in 1737 at the ripe age of 14.Smith continued his studies in mathematics and Latin but added Greek and Moral Philosophy. This was the glimmering beginnings of the enlightenment and he himself was about to be enlightened. His math professor was Robert Simson, an eccentric man made famous through Europe as the “Restorer of Grecian Geometry”, as his tombstone reads. The Simson line in geometry is named after him and he also noted a curious relationship among Fibonacci numbers. As the values increase, the ratio of adjacent numbers approaches the golden ratio of 1.6180... But his most influential professor was Thomas Hutcheson, his Moral Philosophy instructor – a discipline Smith went on to become famous for himself.But when Smith was in school, Hutcheson was the popular one in Britain. He was one of Britain's premiere moralists and key figure in a long line of Scottish Enlightenment thinkers, including his professor, Thomas Locke. He was also the first professor in Glasgow to lecture in the native tongue of his students and not in Latin. This alone made him an easy target among conservative faculty, but it was what he was teaching that really rattled them.Hutcheson believed, contrary to the established and prevailing belief, human action does not descend from the will of God, but from one's own mind. And even then, we have little to no control over our own actions but are instead influenced by our complex interactions with people and place.He believed we form images and beliefs in our mind by sensing the environment around us through our five physical senses. We then formulate ideas which lead to feelings either pleasure or pain. This, in turn, leads to the creation of other senses internal to our mind – though still interrelated and interdependent on our five external senses. He believed there are many mental senses generated, but three emerged as particularly notable – especially as we learn more of Adam Smith's own philosophies.The first is a public sense for the happiness of others and the pleasure it brings, but also the sadness that comes with observing misery in others. The second is the moral sense upon reflection of our own good or evil, and perceived good or evil in others, and the feelings of pleasure or pain that ensue. And the third is a sense of honor that comes from the admiration from others who observe the good in us for the positive actions we may have taken – the very actions of which are necessary for sensing the pleasure that comes when seeing others are happy.Hutcheson observed these emotions are not willed. We cannot will ourselves into happiness, but we can will ourselves to take actions that create public conditions that enable feelings of pleasure to arise. These pleasurable feelings arise, as a moral sense, out of complex interactions among others, to instill a public sense of pleasure, which upon reflection of our own behavior instills pleasure in us as a sense of honor. Good behavior toward ourselves and toward others makes us and others feel good. We are all then rewarded with a sense of honor which in turn motivates more good behavior.A SENTIMENTAL MOOD FROM A PRUDE DUDEHutcheson's ideas shock the religious establishment who believed goodness can only come through getting in the good graces with God through worship. One 19th-century biographer noted Hutcheson was “bitterly attacked by the older generation outside the walls of the College as a ‘new light' fraught with dangers to all accepted beliefs, and at the same time worshipped like an idol by the younger generation inside the walls, who were thankful for the light he brought them, and had no quarrel with it for being new.”His views were also in opposition to another influential philosophical figure during these times, Thomas Hobbes, who believed our will to act was rooted not in altruism, but in selfishness and egoism. Though Hutcheson admitted there is virtue in tempered self-love, taken to an extreme could erode not only one's moral sense, but also public sense and a reciprocal sense of honor. Clearly, Hobbesian beliefs made their way into colonial America and are present in cultural norms and beliefs today, especially in the neoliberal tradition that helped pull Smith, and the single occurrence of the words ‘invisible hand', from obscurity.But many of Hutcheson's teachings also made their way to colonial America. His book, Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue, was used as a textbook at Harvard in the 1730s. It included familiar U.S. declaration of independence constructs, like “unalienable rights are essential Limitations in all Governments” (his italics) and the public has a right to resist oppressive governments. The professor of Moral Philosophy at the College of Philadelphia, Francis Alison, was a student of Hutcheson and three signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence were Alison's students, Thomas McKean, George Read, and James Smith.But Hutcheson's most famous student became Adam Smith. And his fame and impact are attributed to the teachings and reading of Francis Hutcheson. Smith's primary contribution to philosophy extended Hutcheson's ideas of ‘senses' in his book, Theory of Moral Sentiments, that was written in 1759, seventeen years before his more popular economic treatise, Wealth of Nations. Smith believed that when we see another suffer, it makes an ‘impression of our own senses' by relating to a similar situation in which we've been in. He writes, “we enter as it were into his body, and become in some measure the same person”.These feelings of sympathy are expanded on in later revisions of his theories to address injustice. If one witnesses an act of injustice, one feels sympathy with the victim but not with the perpetrator. This is grounds for punishment against the perpetrator. Smith writes, “All men, even the most stupid and unthinking, abhor fraud, perfidy, and injustice, and delight to see them punished.” He continues that as true as this may be, there's a tendency not to attribute this to a necessary condition of a society. He adds, “But few men have reflected upon the necessity of justice to the existence of society, how obvious soever that necessity may appear to be.”This sentiment was directed toward politicians (or statesmen) and industrialists (or projectors, people who build projects) in a document that predates Wealth of Nations but contains its central themes. Smith writes, “Man is generally considered by statesmen and projectors as the materials of a sort of political mechanics. Projectors disturb nature in the course of her operations on human affairs, and it requires no more than to leave her alone and give her fair play in the pursuit of her ends that she may establish her own designs…Little else is required to carry a state to the highest degrees of affluence from the lowest barbarism but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice; all the rest being brought about by the natural course of things.”Smith no doubt was a free market and free trade advocate, but also preached modesty, temperance, and justice. And he routinely ran to the defense of those with lesser means or who were victims of injustice. For example, when wealthy consumers of foreign garments sought Smith's support in abolishing a ban on imported yarn, he surprised many by supporting the embargo. And it wasn't the flax farmers or domestic yarn corporations he was protecting, but the women living and spinning yarn in their homes scattered across the country.And in the Wealth of Nations, he defends the right for poor people in cities to earn enough to by clothes and shoes fit enough to blend in with society. He writes, “But in the present times, through the greater part of Europe, a creditable day-labourer would be ashamed to appear in public without a linen shirt…in the same manner, has rendered leather shoes a necessity of life in England. The poorest creditable person of either sex would be ashamed to appear in public without them.”Smith also suggested sumptuary laws, taxes on consumable high-end goods, to limit luxurious or immodest behavior. He writes, “The high price of such commodities does not necessarily diminish the ability of the inferior ranks of people to bring up families. Upon the sober and industrious poor, taxes upon such commodities act as sumptuary laws, and dispose them either to moderate, or to refrain altogether from the use of superfluities which they can no longer easily afford.”For an economy and a society to function well, Smith believed, one must put themselves in the shoes of others and act in accordance to bring about the three internal senses Hutcheson spoke of: a public sense for the happiness of others, a moral sense to reflect on the good feelings that come with doing good things, and a sense of honor that comes when others admire you for your good intentions and actions.WAS THE SENTIMENTALIST AN ENVIRONMENTALIST?Smith's insight into markets, especially in the dawning of the industrial age, was that technology helped to reduce the price of goods making them affordable to more and more people. This increased the flow of money to manufacturers to buy more capital goods, like machines and energy, thus reducing the need for, and time needed to, produce handcrafted goods. This created a win-win situation for the society at large so long as people cooperated and were sympathetic to each other's needs through trust in each other, business, and the government.This was not something Smith believed should be left to a free-wheeling, laissez-fare market economy free of interventions. Smith believed three conditions were necessary for an effective economy and with each he paired a moral value:* State-Justice: “Commerce and manufacturers” he wrote, “can seldom flourish long in any state which does not enjoy a regular administration of justice…” This is achieved, he believed, through the administration of laws that inspire security through enforceable regulation and redistribution of tax derived revenues. For Smith, trust in government is a requisite for a healthy economy.* Market-Liberty: “Trade opens a new market…” The “causes seem to be: the liberty of trade…notwithstanding some restraints…”, he said. The freedom to create, market, and compete on value or price, comes with prudence and protection from monopolies. He wrote, “It is thus that the single advantage which the monopoly procures to a single order of men is in many different ways hurtful to the general interest of the country.”* Community-Benevolence: It is here Smith relies on his philosophy of ‘moral sentiments” and a shared commitment to each other across a community. To do so, he, albeit naively, admits, “many reputable rules and maxims for the conduct of human life, must have been laid down and approved of by common consent…” The Dutch economic pluralist, Irene van Severan, reminds us that social economists may refer to this as ‘group cohesiveness' or ‘social cohesion', institutional economists might call it ‘the management of common pool resources', and some feminists economists might simply call it ‘caring'.There is much debate on whether Smith would attribute the same care and moral sentiments to other animals and the natural environment. I suspect he would have. I would imagine over exploitation or seemingly extravagant indulgences to benefit a few, or even many, would have been met with questions of reciprocity, modesty, benevolence, and prudence. He would have walked in the shoes of those hurt by economic, environmental, or social exploits and demanded justice be served.At the same time, Smith encouraged industry, consumerism, and growth, albeit restrained, yet all three are the engines of our environmental demise. Could it be Smith's social cohesion is an unachievable ideal beyond groups of a certain size? Perhaps free trade among industrious people has its limits beyond a certain scale or application of technology. Then again, he may look at the innovation curves of renewable energy, signs of an invigorated green economy, and declare the liberty of market competition is again leading to a better future for all. It also wouldn't be lost on him that it was the state funded subsidies that helped feed that momentum. At the same time, he likely would have been screaming for a carbon and luxury goods tax long ago.I think there are lessons to be drawn from Smith, and his mentor Hutcheson, that could be used to frame a green, moral, or circular economy, just as the neoliberals from the 1940s to now drew from Smith for the economic systems we currently have.I do wonder if that kidnapping incident as a four-year-old indeed scared him into a need to feel secure. He never married and lived with his mom, in the same house he grew up in, until the day she and he died. I can imagine he must have ‘walked in the shoes' of those poor nomadic people as an adult and surely felt moral sentiments – maybe even empathy. He might have even imagined himself walking alongside them had he been captured. He may have, in his own words, “entered as it were into his body, and become in some measure the same person”.Did that incident motivate him to pursue the path he did, to ensure his own fate, and to devise philosophies and theories that allowed for the least suffering of the most people? He envisioned, as he wrote in Wealth of Nations, that “No society can surely be flourishing and happy of which by far the greater part of the numbers are poor and miserable.” That vision may be naïve, and perhaps not be achievable, but the path toward it is a worthy moral sentiment. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit interplace.io

In this podcast we will hear from Jack Munro, Farm Manager from The Buffalo Farm. The Buffalo Farm run by Steve Mitchell in Kirkcaldy, is the largest Buffalo Farm in Scotland. Jack will tell us about how the buffalo herd got established and the progress and changes they have made along the way, including introduction of the dairy buffalo herd to make mozzarella. Jack also discusses opportunities for other farmers that are interested in going into buffalo dairy farming. Related Resources: The Buffalo Farm | Scotland's largest Buffalo Farm and Butchery Contact email address for the Buffalo Farm: farm@thebuffalofarm.co.uk For more information, visit www.FAS.scotTwitter: @FASScotFacebook: @FASScotNational Advice Hub:Phone: 0300 323 0161Email: advice@fas.scot

In this podcast we will hear from Jack Munro, Farm Manager from The Buffalo Farm. The Buffalo Farm run by Steve Mitchell in Kirkcaldy, is the largest Buffalo Farm in Scotland. Jack will tell us about how the buffalo herd got established and the progress and changes they have made along the way, including introduction of the dairy buffalo herd to make mozzarella. Jack also discusses opportunities for other farmers that are interested in going into buffalo dairy farming.    Related Resources:  The Buffalo Farm | Scotland's largest Buffalo Farm and Butchery  Contact email address for the Buffalo Farm: farm@thebuffalofarm.co.uk  For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub: Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: advice@fas.scot

Shimmer @Beveridge Park Hotel - Kirkcaldy by Ross Jackson

Cult Hero, Legend, King of Controversy. There is no-one that epitomises that more than Willie “Bud” Johnston. He was famously sent home from World Cup ‘78, left hung out to dry by the country he loved. A career that spanned 3 decades with Rangers, West Brom, Vancouver Whitecaps and Hearts. Are the stories true?Music by @jimmyandverona

This is a special episode of the Shout Louder Punk Podcast, delving deep into the history of Tim Loud. This anti-folk hero is calling time on his solo career, so we reflected on ten years of touring and six releases. I'm particularly proud of this episode. It's a rare opportunity to hear a truly honest, in-depth account of what it's like to grow in the DIY music community. From folk and blues roots, through speed and valium trials on the road, to recovery and recuperation - Tim Loud gives us an open account of how he's developed both as a musician and as a person. This isn't the end for Tim Loud: he plans to focus his creative energy on his new band, Terrorpins. October 2022 is your last chance to see him touring as a solo artist, though. He'll be accompanied by Ray Waters from The Zipheads and Barstool Preachers at shows in Warrington, Kirkcaldy, Dundee, Bradford, Scarborough, Canterbury, Eastbourne, Ipswich and London. Get off your sofa and down to one of his shows; it'll be a special experience. We played several tracks throughout the podcast, one from each of Tim Loud's major releases: No Gods, No Masters (2012) Not A Number (2014) I Don't Care What Everyone Else Says About You, I Think You're A Cunt (2016) There, There (2018) Things That Matter (2019) Teachers (2022) Tim wrote a detailed track-by-track description of Salvation for Shout Louder back in 2018 that's well worth a read: shout-louder.com/deathorsalvation I'll see you down the front!

Alasdair, Barlow and Michael discuss and analyse the latest European football news. The boys look at the roles of Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga in Real Madrid's post-Casemiro midfield, Dortmund's rather enduring incompetency, Sampdoria's early season misery, and Angel Gomes' promising partnership with Benjamin André in Lille's double pivot. 1:47 - Just how central could 21-year-old Georgian international, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia be to Napoli's exciting new dawn, and why might Luciano Spalletti be the perfect coach to help Tanguy Ndombelé rediscover his 2017 form? / 19:42 - Why should we perhaps have foreseen that Lille's wh ite-knuckled Fonseca-ball would be brutally exposed by PSG's scintillating front three on Matchday 3? / 34:42 - What should be our main takeaways from Oli Burke's early-season heroics at Werder Bremen, and, looking ahead, what can we realistically expect from the Kirkcaldy-born forward as the season develops? / 49:20 - Notwithstanding Valencia's ostensibly underwhelming start to the new campaign, how might we explain the growing sense of optimism at Mestalla?

The Fringe has just wrapped up but before it was all over, comedians Garrett Millerick and Celya AB joined Marc and Stu for this week's episode - recorded at the Monkey Barrel Studio in Edinburgh.  Garrett describes his distaste for the Harry Potter books' glorification of British private schools, Celya provides an unexpected revelation about Parisian coffee shops, while Marc recalls his hopelessness at learning French in high school.  Plus, Garrett discusses his experience of doing stand-up on the Conan O'Brien show in America, Celya reveals how Drake inspired her to relax prior to her first stand-up gig, and Stuart explains which world-famous band were rumoured to play Stark's Park in Kirkcaldy.A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GAYou can watch Garrett's stand-up special "Live at the Pleasance" on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wnsvSrOxmg&t=198sYou can follow Some Laugh on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for clips, news and more - and please remember to give us a five-star review on all the usual podcast places.

Recorded live at the Ky-One dance event in Kirkcaldy on Saturday 13 August 2022.

It's Wednesday and you know what that means!   Welcome to Episode 53 of the ABZ Football Podcast as Gary (@tchocky83) and Gavin (@TheRogue87) take you on the magical mystery tour that is the Premier Sports Cup Group Stages - third stop?  The Forthbank as the Dons rout the 'Binos with a five-star first half display.   We then take our regular look at all of the news coming out of AB24 in the last week, including the news that The Duke Luis Lopes had signed on at the Dons and we speculate wildly about the future of the Aberdeen / Atlanta link-up with the departure of Darren Eales from his President/CEO role with the MLS club to join Saudi Sportswashing United.   We then turn our attention to Sunday's visit to the home of football by Raith Rovers in our final Group A fixture as the Dons look to exorcise the demons of our trip to Kirkcaldy last season and secure a seeded spot in the Round of 16.  Joining us to preview the game and give us the lo-down on Raith is none other than Rovers' football operations & media manager, Niall Russell (@niallrrfc) who also offers us a fascinating (and candid) look into the goings on at Raith in January and the David Goodwillie signing debacle.   Like what we do?  Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at - https://ko-fi.com/abzfootballpodcast!   Support our Aberdeen to Gothenburg challenge by visiting:- ABZFP Aberdeen to Gothenburg Challenge | JustGiving   Want to enter our latest fundraising raffle where you can win either (1) Hospitality for 4 in the Teddy Scott Lounge for a home game of your choosing this season* or (2) A signed 22/23 AFC shirt?  Simply e-mail abzfootballpodcast@gmail.com to enter.   Follow the us on our social media channels:-   Twitter - @AbzPodcast Facebook - @ABZFootballPodcast Instagram - @abzfootballpodcast

Even by Scottish football standards it's been a busy few days, and Adam's joined by three guests to make sense of it.  Joining him for the bulk of the show are journalists Amy Canavan and Jason Soutar. Amy, who last year was nominated for Football Writers Association Student Football Writer of the Year award, is a regular on the A Celtic State Of Mind podcast as well as presenting the Soccer Supernova podcast, commentating on the SWPL for BBC Scotland, writing for BBC Scotland the The Celtic Way and working as a media officer for Lowland League side Bonnyrigg Rose. She tells Adam about her new football documentary, what Ange Postecoglou got right against Rangers, Celtic's successful January window, hostility directed at Celtic podcasters and her appearances on a certain Rangers Twitter account.  As a fan of both Rangers and Arsenal, few are in a better position than Football365 writer Jason to discuss Aaron Ramsey's arrival at Ibrox. He also discusses a ridiculous Borna Barisic performance, where it went wrong for Giovanni van Bronckhorst at Celtic Park, where it went right for Kieran Tierney at the Emirates, the most memorable story he's covered, the dysfunctional retro sportswear brand that is Arsenal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's bizarre deadline day family holiday.  Raith Rovers supporter and Women's Officer for the Perth & Kinross Constituency Labour Party explains why she's deeply unimpressed with her club as Adam takes an in-depth look at a shameful few days in Kirkcaldy. He also asks his guests to help him debunk a myth involving a confused Dundee signing, puts questions to them from Twitter, sets them a tricky Aaron Ramsey quiz question and shares a staunch musical pun from the Scottish Cup archives.  For more information about the podcast, go to: www.thebiglight.com/oldfirmfacts

Cammy is joined by Raith Rovers fan Scott to discuss the controversial signing of David Goodwillie as well as the Kirkcaldy club's struggles in the league of late.

Fife Sports Series is a special shorter season of episodes for the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod talks to sports clubs in the Scottish county of Fife, about what they have been up to in the region. In this interview Tao MacLeod speaks to Neil Braid, who is the President of the Gallatown Bowling Club. The Gallatown Bowling Club is based on Bandon Avenue, in the coastal town of Kirkcaldy. It has an quite a long history, having been fully established in 1885. Neil Braid is one of the longest serving Presidents, having been in the role for six years now. He talks to us about the organisation's background, heritage and ambitions for the future. The Half Court Press Podcast is available on… iTunes Spotify Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Breaker Overcast Anchor Pocket Casts RadioPublic

Join the ABZFP lads as we look back over the Dons' victories over Breiðablik & Livingston; Graham floats the most outrageous transfer suggestion you'll hear all season; we preview the 2nd Leg vs Breiðablik at Pittodrie and our League Cup tie at Kirkcaldy; and we round things off with an exclusive interview with the mercurial Dutchman, Theo ten Caat.

Our next guest is a product of the Kirkcaldy junior development system who went on to be one of Scotland's best defenceman ever. His fantastic career has seen him pick up two British National League titles with the Fife Flyers, five senior tournaments with the GB national team, an all star team selection for the Slough Jets in the hay day of the EPL and most recently a SNL title with the Solway SharksA second generation player and a total beauty of a team mate  Mr Kyle Horne

The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors.  In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Keith is Chair of Samaritans in the UK & Ireland and Chair of Mental Health At Work.  Keith's executive career was with Shell 1982-93 where he held a series of general manager roles in the UK, New Zealand, Sweden and Cyprus. He then joined the consulting firm McKinsey 1993-2006 where, as a partner, he served energy companies and government agencies on issues of strategy and operations. He moved to Deloitte 2006-17 as a partner and he served clients in Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East, focusing on government in the fields of defence, tax, health and transport. Keith has led a series of charities and is committed to working to promote mentally-healthy workplaces. He was Chair at BuildAfrica 2010-15, the Mental Health Foundation 2014-20 and now Samaritans and Mental Health At Work. His wife is a NHS psychotherapist and his younger son is a NHS doctor who ran a COVID ICU through both waves.Keith is the author of A Question of Leadership – leading organizational change in times of crisis (Bloomsbury 2021) and he regularly publishes and speaks at conferences on leadership, major projects and mental health.  Buy Keith's book at A Question of Leadership: Leading Organizational Change in Times of Crisis: Keith Leslie: Bloomsbury BusinessKeith grew up in Kirkcaldy, Scotland and graduated with first class honours in law from the University of Edinburgh, where he was elected President of the Students Association. He then took an MBA summa cum laude at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.Read the latest article on The International Risk Podcast about risk, healthy work places and mental health Creating mentally healthy workplaces – The International Risk PodcastFor 25 percent off and to send the profit to Samaritans from ‘A Question of Leadership - leading organisational change in times of crisis' by Keith Leslie (Bloomsbury 2021) use discount code LEADERSHIP2021 at www.bloomsbury.com/aquestionofleadershipThe Deloitte report is ‘Mental health and employers: refreshing the case for investment' on https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/consulting/articles/mental-heaalth-and-employers-refreshing-the-case-for-investment.html Leadership, mental health, and risk management websites for more information and free-to-download publications: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/workplace/ https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications https://www.mhaw.uk.com/who-weve-helped/Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast.  Do you know someone who would like to listen to this episode?  Share it with them now.  We will see you again next week.

Episode 7 takes us to Kirkcaldy to speak to the mighty Jim McManus who planted Kirkcaldy Vineyard Church. This was an inspiring chat and Jim is always full of insight and nuggets of gold! Well worth a listen - enjoy! Podcast Music: Valence - Infinite [NCS Release]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHoqD47gQG8

Adam Smith is the most quoted and misquoted economist of all time. Sam Leith talks to Jesse Norman MP, author of the new Adam Smith: What He Thought and Why It Matters (reviewed in last week's Spectator by Simon Heffer). Norman argues that we can only understand Smith in the round by reading his Theory of Moral Sentiments as well as the Wealth of Nations; and by putting him in the context of the Scottish Enlightenment and the thinkers such as Hume who surrounded and influenced him. But he also says that a proper appreciation of Smith's thought has relevance for us right to the present day. And he even ventures a thought on what the Sage of Kirkcaldy would have made of Brexit. Presented by Sam Leith.