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As the American Revolution broke out in New England in the spring of 1775, dramatic events unfolded in Virginia that proved every bit as decisive as the battles of Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill in uniting the colonies against Britain. Virginia, the largest, wealthiest, and most populous province in British North America, was led by Lord Dunmore, who counted George Washington as his close friend. But the Scottish earl lacked troops, so when patriots imperiled the capital of Williamsburg, he threatened to free and arm enslaved Africans—two of every five Virginians—to fight for the Crown. Virginia’s tobacco elite was reluctant to go to war with Britain but outraged at this threat to their human property. Dunmore fled the capital to build a stronghold in the colony’s largest city, the port of Norfolk. As enslaved people flocked to his camp, skirmishes broke out. “Lord Dunmore has commenced hostilities in Virginia,” wrote Thomas Jefferson. “It has raised our countrymen into a perfect frenzy.” With a patriot army marching on Norfolk, the royal governor freed those enslaved and sent them into battle against their former owners. In retribution, and with Jefferson’s encouragement, furious rebels burned Norfolk to the ground on January 1, 1776, blaming the crime on Dunmore. The port’s destruction and Dunmore’s emancipation prompted Virginia’s patriot leaders to urge the Continental Congress to split from Britain, breaking the deadlock among the colonies and leading to adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Days later, Dunmore and his Black allies withdrew from Virginia, but the legacy of their fight would lead, ultimately, to Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. Chronicling these stunning and widely overlooked events in full for the first time is today’s guest, Andrew Lawler, author of A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis that Spurred the American Revolution. He offers a new perspective on the American Revolution that reorients our understanding of its causes, highlights the radically different motivations between patriots in the North and South.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the May edition of the Cinetopia radio show and podcast, the team, Amanda and Clara, review new release films such as SINNERS, THE GOOD ONE, THE SURFER and MAKE IT TO MUNICH, Amanda interviews the heads of Filmhouse, Rod White and Andrew Simpson, who share the latest on the opening ofEdinburgh's beloved arthouse cinema…coming very soon! Also Beatrice Minger, director of the docufiction film E.1027Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea, and Ciaran Lyons whodirected Tummy Monster, a Scottish film making it's rounds around UK cinemas at the moment.Run of Show - 3.30 - SINNERS14.58 - GOOD ONE 26.30 - THE SURFER39.10 - MAKE IT TO MUNICH49.45 - FILM HOUSE interview (Andrew Simpson and Rod White) 1.14.40 - Interview with Beatrice Minger, director of E.1027 EILEEN GRAY AND THE HOUSE BY THE SEA1.42.20 - Interview with Ciaran Lyons, director of TUMMY MONSTER

Send us a textIn this episode, we're joined by RNAS President as we look ahead to the very first Beef Tech event, hosted on 28th May at Home Farm, Kininmonth, Peterhead – a new event showcasing innovation and technology in the beef sector.We also catch up with QMS Chair Kate Rowell, who shares reflections on lambing and calving season, the challenges and rewards of this busy time of year, and how the recent good weather is helping farmers across the country.And as always, Iain Macdonald brings his expert insight into current market trends and prices, giving you the latest on livestock and trade developments.It's a packed episode full of practical insight, forward-thinking ideas, and a look at what's driving change in Scottish agriculture.Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Here is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podcast

A man in his 40s has a recollection of a very strange incident from his childhood but only recalls it after his brother passes away. Listen as Dan unfolds this creepy childhood tale. Then we visit a poltergeist case from Columbus, Ohio that made national headlines back in 1984. The story of Tina Resch and the so-called Columbus Poltergeist. After Dan's stories, Lynze gives us a little bit lighter scares but are super fun and fascinating. First, the Hat Man and how one might manifest him. Then, she shares about an attachment that seems to be shared by three family members. Scared To Death Merch:Celebrate 300 episodes of Scared to Death with the killer new '300 Rituals' collection. A fun Midsommer inspired design, featuring a ceremonial ritual site adorned with flowers and bones, marking 300 horror packed episodes of your favorite spoopy podcast. Design available in a tee, mug, and collectable spring tote bag.  Also available now is the Redcap tee featuring the Scottish gnome from episode 289. A really cool 70s illustration style of a darkly curious little guy peeking over the letters STDP LIVE EXPERIENCES If you'd like to see us perform live this year, visit badmagicproductions.com for our annual summer camp or crimewaveatsea.com/scared for a spoopy cruise this fall! Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!Please keep doing so!!Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comWant to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: https://www.badmagicproductions.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcastInstagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH." 

John Witherspoon was an integral figure in American Presbyterianism. Today, Stephen Nichols and Kevin DeYoung explore this Scottish pastor's legacy as a theologian, patriot, and president of Princeton University. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/what-everyone-needs-to-know-about-john-witherspoon/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Mary-Jane Lawrie is joined by John Ferguson, founder and CEO of Sisaltech Ltd, a Scottish company which produces sustainable building insulation from natural sisal fibres and Scottish wool. In this episode John shares his unique story on how he got started, his sustainable business goals and his top tips for business success. Thanks for joining us for this episode of Agri Culture. If you'd like to get in touch or find out more about John and Sisaltech you can find links in the show notes.  This episode was presented by me Mary-Jane Lawrie, produced by George Gauley and edited by Cameron Waugh, in association with the Scottish Government.  Linked ResourcesSisaltech https://www.sisalwool.com/ John Ferguson LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sisaltech/?originalSubdomain=uk

Fresh from stealing the spotlight as host of this year's BAFTAs and stirring up drama on The Traitors US, we're revisiting our brilliant conversation with the endlessly entertaining Alan Cumming.In this episode, Alan opens up about the journey to reclaiming his identity, from letting go of toxic relationships to embracing his Scottish roots and living life unapologetically. With his trademark mischief and charm, he also shares stories of friendship, fame, and a few outrageous moments with the one and only Miriam Margolyes.It's candid, warm, and full of Alan's signature sparkle, enjoy!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we caught up with Dr. W. Ross Hastings, Professor of Theology at Regent. Ross tells us about his book on the Ascension (to be released in November 2025), which forms the basis of his forthcoming summer class, “The Ascension and the High Priesthood of Christ” (May 26-30). In this conversation, he reflects on the christological, ecclesiological, pneumatological and eschatological significance of the Ascension and the pastoral implications of the reality that we have a High Priest who intercedes for us, and leads us in worship. As Ross says, we hope listening to and reflecting on this episode and its implications for your life will add a spring to your step today.BioDr. W. Ross Hastings is the Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology at Regent College. Born to Scottish missionary parents, he spent his early years in Scotland and Zimbabwe. He holds two PhDs: one in chemistry and another in theology. He also pastored churches in BC and Quebec before joining the Regent faculty in 2006. His research interests include Trinitarian theology, pastoral theology, the theology and spirituality of mission, ethics, and the interface between science and theology. Ross has written many books – too many to mention, and he will tell us a bit about his forthcoming publication on the Ascension. We will also be diving into his summer class: The Ascension and the High Priesthood of Christ (May 26-30).Previous Podcast AppearancesThe Resurrection of Jesus Christ (February 2022)Theological Ethics (April 2021)Pain, Suffering and Depression in the Life of the Believer (April 2019)Christian Ambassadors (with Andre Freitas) (March 2018)Ambassadors: Christ in the Public Square (with Darrell Johnson) (March 2018)Books ReferencedThe Glory of the Ascension: Celebrating a Doctrine for the Life of the Church (forthcoming, IVP Academic)Total Atonement: Trinitarian Participation in the Reconciliation of Humanity and Creation (2019)The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Exploring Its Theological Significance and Ongoing Relevance (2022)Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer and poet Michael Pedersen, in the splendid surroundings of Glasgow's Mitchell Library, to talk about his debut novel Muckle Flugga, which is published with Faber & Faber.Michael describes the place and people of Muckle Flugga before talking about why this is the story he has told for his debut, explaining that the time was just right.He then breaks down the three central characters of The Father, his son Ouse, and the enigmatic interloper Firth, and what they each represent, which leads to a discussion of the themes which drive the novel.The conversation also touches on the influence of the Gothic tradition, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Scottish literature more widely. All of that plus language and lighthouse chat, and a brilliant reading from Michael.It was such a treat to be able to talk in depth to Michael Pedersen about this fantastic and life-affirming novel which is among the best debuts of recent times. The result is another memorable SWH! podcast, even if we do say so ourselves!Full details, including all the ways to listen, are over at scotswhayhae.com

Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/category/podcast/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast episode 673! We're here at the... The post Scottish Watches Podcast #673 : Chatting With Watch Brands and Collectors at The Glasgow Watch Show appeared first on Scottish Watches.

When Annie Börjesson's body washed up on a beach in Prestwick, Scotland, police ruled it suicide within hours. But the evidence told a different story.She had bruises. Her hair was hacked off. Her lungs showed signs of freshwater drowning—despite being found by the ocean.Nearly 20 years later, Annie's case remains one of Europe's most unsettling unsolved deaths. In this episode, we dive deep into her final hours, explore a possible cover-up, and examine every chilling clue:Her sudden exit from the airportClassified documents and government secrecyA mysterious man posing as a rugby playerA possible case of mistaken identity tied to CIA rendition flightsWas Annie being followed? Was it murder? And why are so many records still sealed today?We're telling that story tonight

We hope all our listeners had a lovely Mother's Day, we are still recovering from the Mother's Day Lunch we hosted and we got some strong feedback from Fitzy and Wippa's mums. Wippa tells us how his Mother's Day prank to his wife went down, we track down some fare dodgers and we get to witness a legendary crash out from a Scottish version of The Weakest Link!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The traditional notion of western civilization is premised on the legacy of ancient Greece and Rome. Other less Eurocentric historians, like the Silk Road author Peter Frankopan, point to the role of China in shaping classical Europe. But, in The Golden Road, the Scottish-Indian historian William Dalrymple, challenges this "Silk Road" narrative, arguing India was Rome's primary trading partner and spread its culture peacefully throughout Asia. Dalrymple, who has lived in India for the last 40 years, explains how ancient Indian mathematical innovations like the concept of zero and our number system radically transformed the world. In a far ranging conversation, the astonishingly erudite Dalrymple also discusses his meteoric career as a non-academic historian and podcaster, India's resurgence as a global power, and offers his take on the current tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. Five Key Takeaways* Ancient India was a civilization equal to Greece, Egypt, and China, contributing pivotal mathematical innovations including zero, the numerical system we use today, and advanced astronomical calculations like determining the Earth's circumference and heliocentric universe model—all developed long before the West.* The popular "Silk Road" narrative is largely a modern myth created in the 1870s. In reality, Rome and India were major trading partners, not Rome and China, with extensive sea trade rather than overland routes.* India's historical global influence was achieved peacefully through "soft power" – spreading Buddhism, Hinduism, science, mathematics, and culture across Asia through merchants and monks rather than military conquest.* Despite being a British historian writing about a former British colony, Dalrymple has found remarkable success in India, becoming a bestselling author who has chosen to focus on writing accessible, well-researched histories rather than pursuing a traditional academic career.* The current India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir represents a dangerous flashpoint between nuclear powers that could escalate without diplomatic intervention, reflecting ongoing tensions that date back to 1947.William Dalrymple FRSL, FRGS, FRAS (born William Hamilton-Dalrymple on 20 March 1965) is a Scottish historian and writer, art historian and curator, as well as a prominent broadcaster and critic. His books have won numerous awards and prizes, including the Duff Cooper Memorial Prize, the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award, the Sunday Times Young British Writer of the Year Award, the Hemingway, the Kapuściński and the Wolfson Prizes. He has been four times longlisted and once shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction. He is also one of the co-founders and co-directors of the annual Jaipur Literature Festival. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

A Sermon for the Third Sunday after Easter St. John 16:16-22 by William Klock On Easter morning we heard St. John's account of the empty tomb.  How Mary Magdalene had come running to the house where he and Peter and the others were hiding.  How she sobbed out that someone had taken Jesus' body.  How he and Peter ran to the tomb as dawn was breaking and how they found it empty, with the linen graveclothes lying there neatly.  And we heard John say that “he believed”.  Somehow…inexplicably…Jesus had risen from the dead.  John believed in the resurrection of the dead.  They all did.  It was their hope.  But it wasn't supposed to happen like this.  Maybe it was fear, maybe it was confusion, maybe he just wanted to be more certain, but he didn't say anything.  They went back to the house where the other disciples were.  They went back into hiding.  Doors locked, windows shuttered, no lights, no fire.  When things blew over, they could sneak out of Jerusalem, slink back to Galilee.  Maybe they could go back to their old lives and everyone would forget that they'd been followers of Jesus. But then the next week we read from John's first epistle.  We read those words: Everything that is fathered by God conquers the world.  This is the victory that conquers the world: our faith!  That doesn't sound like the same John afraid to even tell his friends that he believed Jesus had been raised from death.  And last week we read from Peter's first epistle and he exhorted us to bear patiently with suffering.  Peter went from hiding behind locked doors on Easter to boldly preaching the risen Jesus in the temple court just fifty days later.  He would eventually find himself proclaiming that gospel in Rome itself, where he would be martyred for that holy boldness.  What happened? Brothers and Sisters, hope happened.  Jesus, the risen Messiah, appeared to them in that locked room.  They saw him, resurrected and renewed and yet still the same Jesus with the scars of the cross in his hands and feet.  They saw Jesus risen from the dead.  Not a ghost, not a spirt, but Jesus bodily raised.  It wasn't supposed to happen that way.  It was supposed to be everybody all at once, not just one person even if he was the Messiah.  But there he was, proving the old doctrine of the Pharisees and the Prophets and their fathers true—just not the way they expected.  But even that's not so much what motivated them to leave their hiding places and to proclaim the risen Jesus to the world.  It's what Jesus' resurrection meant.  Because Jesus' resurrection was more than just an astounding miracle.  Jesus' resurrection was the proof that God's new world had been born, that new creation had begun, that the promises he made through the prophets and the hopes of God's people were being fulfilled.  Jesus' resurrection meant that the hopes of God's people were finally becoming reality.  Jesus had kindled God's light in the midst of the darkness and they knew the darkness would never overcome it.  But as they worked this out, they also realised that while Jesus had inaugurated this new creation, it would be they—Peter, John, Mary, the others, you and I—who would carry and announce God's new creation to the world.  Again, this hope, made real, made manifest in the resurrection of Jesus, is what sent the disciples out, not just to announce that God had performed a miracle in raising Jesus, but to announce the God's new creation had been born and that Jesus is its king—and if that proclamation cost them everything, even if it got them killed—they knew that God would raise them and that he would vindicate them, just as he had Jesus. Nothing else changed.  They were hiding in that locked and darkened house because—usually—when the authorities crucified a rebel or a revolutionary, they would also round up and crucify his followers.  As it turned out, it doesn't seem that anyone was seriously interested in doing that to Jesus' disciples.  But they didn't know that.  The real danger came when they went out and began proclaiming the good news about Jesus—as they challenged the false gods and the pretend kings of the darkness with the light of the Lord Jesus, as they confronted this fallen world and its systems with God's new creation.  That's when they were mocked, beaten, arrested, and martyred. Think of Paul.  He was one of the one's breathing threats against Jesus' disciples.  He was there looking on while Stephen was stoned, holding coats so people could better throw stones at him.  And then as Paul was on his way to round up Christians to bring them before the Jewish authorities, he was met by the risen Jesus.  And, again, it wasn't just an amazing miracle that inspired Paul to take up his own cross and to follow Jesus—to follow Jesus and to be beaten, stoned, imprisoned, and eventually murdered for the sake of the gospel.  It was hope.  It was what the resurrection of Jesus meant.  Jesus, risen from the dead, was proof of God's faithfulness and proof that his promises of forgiveness and new life and new creation and of humanity and creation set to rights—everything the Jews (and Paul!) had hoped and longed for—it was proof that it was all true and that it was coming true in Jesus.  The light has come into the darkness and the darkness has not and never will overcome it.  It was proof that if we are in Jesus the Messiah, we have a share in God's new creation and that no amount of suffering and not even death can take that away.  People aren't going to risk their lives to report a miracle.  What drove Peter, John, Paul—and all our brothers and sisters since—what drove them to risk everything to proclaim the good news was the knowledge, the assurance, the hope that through that proclamation God's promised new creation would overcome the darkness, the sadness, the tears—that it would make all the sad things of this broken world come untrue—for them and eventually for everyone who believes.  The kingdom would spread and grow until heaven and earth, God and humanity are at one again. All of this is what Jesus is getting at in our Gospel today from John 16.  It's from the middle of the long teaching that Jesus gave to his disciples when they were in the Garden of Gethsemane, after they ate that last Passover meal with Jesus.  Over and over Jesus exhorts them saying things like, Don't let your hearts be troubled…trust God and trust me, too.  And: I chose you, and I appointed you to go and bear fruit that will last…If the world hates you, know that it hated me before it hated you.  If you were from the world, the world would be fond of its own.  But the world hates you because you're not from the world.  No, I chose you out of the world.  And at the beginning of Chapter 16 he says to them: I've said these things to you to stop you from being tripped up.  They will put you out of the synagogues.  In fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will suppose that they are in that way offering worship to God…I have told you these things so that when their time comes, you will remember that I told you about them.   I expect the disciples were remembering that part of what Jesus said very well when they were hiding.  “Jesus said they'd come to kill us,” they whispered in the dark.  What they didn't remember—or at least what they didn't understand were the words we read today.  In verse 16 Jesus says: “Not long from now, you won't see me anymore.  Then again, not long after that, you will see me.”   They expected—like pretty much everyone else—that the Messiah would bring some kind of revolt or revolution.  He would overthrow the pagans and take the throne of Israel and, ruling over Israel, he would restore God's people to their rightful place and status in the world.  So it's no wonder that when they heard this, they started murmuring amongst themselves.  John goes on: “What's he talking about?” some of his disciples asked each other.  “What's this business about ‘not long from now, you won't see me, and again not long after that you will see me'?  And what's this about ‘going to the Father'?”   Maybe Jesus was going to finally do what the Messiah was supposed to do.  Maybe he was going to go gather his army and come back to battle the Romans.  John writes: They kept on saying it.  “What is this ‘not long'?”  “What's it all about?”  “We don't know what he means!”  Jesus was doing that thing again where he would say cryptic things or tell a confusing story.  It got their interest and then he could fill them in.  Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, John says. “You're discussing with each other what I meant, aren't you?” he said.  “You want to know what I meant by saying, ‘Not long from now, you won't see me; and then again, not long after that you will see me.'  That's it, isn't it?  Well, I'm going to tell you the solemn truth.”   I can see them all stopping the whispers and leaning forward.  “Yes, Teacher.  Tell us what you mean!”  So Jesus goes on in the silence:  “You will weep and wail, but the world will celebrate.  You will be overcome with sorrow, but your sorrow will turn into joy.”  I can picture the confused looks coming back to their faces.  The Messiah was supposed to make everything all better.  He was supposed to set everything to rights and to wipe away all the tears.  The Messiah was supposed to bring an end to weeping and wailing!  So Jesus gives them an illustration they could understand: “When a woman is giving birth she is in anguish, because her moment has come.  But when the child is born, she no longer remembers the suffering, because of the joy that a human being has been born into the world.”  And then he adds in verse 22: In the same way, you have sorrow now.  But I shall see you again, and your hearts will celebrate, and nobody will take your joy from you.”   Even with the childbirth illustration, it was still pretty cryptic.  Even with what follows—which we'll come to in our Gospel for Rogation Sunday in two more weeks—even with that, the disciples really didn't understand—yet.  It was all there in the Prophets and it was all there in the things Jesus had been teaching.  The son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the legal experts.  He must be killed and raised up on the third day,” Jesus had said at one point.  It doesn't get much clearer than that.  And yet the events of that first Good Friday and Easter Day came as a complete surprise to them.  But then when they met the risen Jesus it all started to come back to them and it started to fall into place.  The wheels started turning.  Mental light bulbs started turning on.  The one thing left that they needed was the Holy Spirit—but I don't want to get ahead of the story.  We're still in that fifty days between Easter and Pentecost. And I think those fifty days must have been some of the most exciting days in the history of the world.  The disciples sat with Jesus—risen and glorified, the first bit of God's new creation real and tangible and true right there with them—and he taught them.  He went back over the scriptures—no doubt saying things he'd said a hundred times before—but now, in light of the resurrection, it all started to make sense.  And I can imagine their excitement growing between being there with Jesus in all his resurrected glory and as they connected the scriptural dots and as they saw how the story they had grown up with, the story they lived every year at Passover, the story that defined who they were, the story they knew so, so, so well began to unfold in a new way.  They'd always known it was a great story about the mighty and saving deeds of the Lord, but over those forty days in the presence of Jesus and hearing him teach and explain the story turned into something more glorious than they ever could have imagined.  The God they'd known became so much bigger and more glorious than they ever thought he could be.  And then it was time for Jesus to ascend and he had to tell them, “Wait.”  They were ready and eager and excited to go out into Jerusalem and Judea to start telling everyone the story—the story everyone knew, but now seen in a new and glorious light through the lens of Jesus' resurrection—and about this new hope they knew.  God's new creation had finally come and they'd spent the last forty days living in his presence.  But Jesus said, “Wait.  Your excitement about what God has done is only part of what you need.  Wait.  Just a little bit—ten more days—so I can send God's Spirit.  Couple this good news with the power of the Spirit and not even the gates of hell will stop you!” And, Lord knows, the gates of hell have tried, but the gates of hell had already done their worst at the cross, and Jesus rose victorious.  And that's how and that's why those first disciples took up their crosses and followed Jesus.  Peter was crucified at Rome, Andrew was crucified in Greece, Thomas was speared by soldiers in India, Philip was martyred at Carthage, Matthew was martyred in Ethiopia, Bartholomew in Armenia, James was stoned to death in Jerusalem, Simon was martyred in Persia, and Matthias in Syria.  Only John survived, after being exiled to Patmos.  You see, in the risen Jesus they saw the proof that sin and death have been decisively defeated, that the false gods and kings of the old evil age have been exposed, and most of all they saw that God's promised and long-hoped for new creation has been born.  The resurrection gave them hope and that hope sent them out to proclaim the good news even though it meant following in the suffering of Jesus.  And their stories have been the stories of countless Christians through the ages—of the Christians who died in the Roman persecutions, who died at the hands of the Sassanids, the Goths, the Vikings, the Caliphs, the Turks, the Kahns, the French revolutionaries, the Communists, the Islamists.  It's been the stories of countless missionaries who marched into hostile territory for the sake of the gospel, knowing they very well might die for it, but also knowing that the way of the cross is the path into God's new creation. Brothers and Sisters, too often these days we've lost sight of this.  Maybe it's the prosperity gospel, maybe it's that we haven't known any meaningful persecution for so long, but we Christians in the modern west seem to have forgotten this.  There's no room for suffering and the way of the cross in our theology.  We gloss over what look like “failures” in church history.  I was listening to a sermon this past week.  The preacher was telling the story of a missionary named Peter Milne.  Milne was a Scottish minister and part of a group that called themselves “one-way” missionaries.  When they shipped out to far off lands to proclaim the gospel, they packed their worldly goods in a coffin.  It was symbolic.  They were going out as missionaries with no expectation of ever returning home.  They would die—one way or another—in the land they went to evangelise.  Peter Milne went to the New Hebrides in the South Pacific.  It was a land of head-hunting cannibals.  Milne wasn't the first to go.  Others had gone before and were killed by the natives.  Milne was the first to go and to survive and to have a thriving gospel ministry.  When he died fifty-some years later in 1924, he was buried in his coffin with the epitaph: “When he came, there was no light.  When he left, there was no darkness.”  When he'd arrived there wasn't a single Christian on the island.  When he died, there wasn't a single person who wasn't a Christian. But here's the thing—and the preacher I was listening to completely missed it: Following Jesus means first taking up a cross.  It's not about the glory of “successful” ministry.  It's about dying to self, and living for the hope of God's glory and the spread of his kingdom.  The preacher I listened to said nothing of the others who had gone before Milne to the New Hebrides and been martyred.  They don't fit in with our prosperity and business model theology.  We admire their willingness to give their lives for the sake of the gospel, but they sort of get chalked up as failures.  But to do that is to miss what it means to follow Jesus, to know the pangs of childbirth, but to also experience the joy that makes the pain and the sorrow pale in comparison. As Tertullian said, the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church, but so are all the other good-faith “failures”.  There was a week when we were church-planting in Portland that I found myself all alone.  Veronica's mom was sick and she and Alexandra had travelled up to Kelowna.  The other family that was helping us to get things off the ground had to be away that weekend.  It was just me.  But The Oregonian newspaper had just run a story on us.  I'd had several contacts that week.  The show had to go on.  We were meeting at a Lutheran Church on Sunday evenings, so I asked the pastor there if one of their organists could come and play that evening.  She came and she and I sat there waiting.  And 7pm came and went.  And 7:05, and 7:15 and we knew no one was coming.  I was discouraged and it was obvious.  She and I said Evening Prayer together and then she told me her story.  She and her husband, a pastor, had been Lutheran church planters in Jamaica for almost ten years.  They had a very small group that had asked them to come to help them plant a church and for ten years they tried and nothing ever happened.  When they finally decided to quit there were no more people than when they started.  She said that she and her husband found the whole thing utterly discouraging.  They had made significant sacrifices to be there and nothing had happened.  It was tempting to be angry with God.  They returned home thinking they were failures and wondering why.  They'd been faithful in proclaiming Jesus.  They'd spent hours every week in prayer with that little group of people.  And then several years later they received a letter.  It was from a pastor in Kingston.  Not long after they'd left, he'd arrived to plant a church.  His group moved into the building left behind by the Lutherans and quickly began to grow and thrive.  And he wrote to thank them.  “You soaked this place in prayer and you cast gospel seed all through the neighbourhood,” he wrote.  He didn't know why it never grew for them, but he knew they'd been faithful and he was now reaping a harvest he hadn't planted and he wanted to thank them for their faithfulness.  That elderly Lutheran organist told me that story with tears in her eyes and said, “Be faithful and don't be discouraged.  Whatever happens, if you are faithful, the Lord is at work.  Some of us plant, some of us water, some of us reap, but it's all the Lord's work.”  She reminded me of the hope that lies before me—and that lies before all of us—and that Jesus doesn't just call us to follow him; he first calls us to take up our crosses.  Just it was necessary for Jesus to give his life that he might be raised from death, so must we die to ourselves that we might live.  Brothers and Sisters, fix your eyes on Jesus.  He knew the joy that was set before him and so he endured the cross.  He scorned its shame.  And because of that the Father raised him from the dead and has seated him at his right hand.  His kingdom has been born.  Now the joy of the kingdom, of new creation, of God's life is before us.  May it be the reason that we take up our crosses and follow our Lord. Let's pray: Gracious Father, as we come to your Table this morning, give us a taste of your great kingdom feast; let us see Jesus, risen from the dead; and make us especially aware of your indwelling Spirit that we might be filled with the joy of your salvation and the joy of your new creation.  Strengthen us with joy, so that we will not fear to take up our crosses and follow Jesus.  Amen.

Scottish tour guides tell us about the most famous castles in a country that's brimming with the imposing structures. Then a Santiago-based American travel writer embarks on a 1,200-mile odyssey through one of the driest places on earth — Chile's Atacama Desert — as he searches for a deeper understanding of his adopted homeland. And listeners call in to share stories and find inspiration for their next travel adventures. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

Farmers have welcomed a new UK trade deal with India, with tariff reductions for whisky, salmon and lamb. And the UK Prime Minister and the US President announced a trade arrangement between the two countries, with UK tariffs removed on imports of American ethanol, and a reciprocal agreement on beef. But the UK ban on American chlorine washed chicken and hormone treated beef continues.To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we hear from one of the 'land girls', who ploughed crops, milked cows and drove tractors on British farms during WII.And as part of our week digging into spuds, we hear how Scottish seed potato growers are trying to resume trade with the EU.Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Owen Kennedy is an amazing fiddler & a lot of his sets, tunes, stylings, etc will be delightfully familiar to pipers of generally, "Western European, Scandinavian, and North American," persuasion(s).Tune into this episode to hear Owen say that his favorite dancers to play for, are the ones he can't see or hear (JK, he loves playing for dancers, I'm joking).Here's Owen's website: https://www.fiddlerokennedy.com/And the album we talked through for this episode: https://fiddlerowenkennedy.bandcamp.com/album/oh-when-now-2-We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcastAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/-You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com-Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music, fiddle, maritime, violin, story song, orkney, maine

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump is forced to admit the blockbuster UK trade deal is nothing of the sort, and confusedly calls the toy company Mattel "a country" -- A Scottish reporter calls out Donald Trump in the Oval Office for obviously exaggerating the importance of this supposed UK trade deal -- MAGA is melting down over the supposed "woke Marxist Pope," Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Prevost -- Donald Trump's own staff is starting to turn on him -- Donald Trump's healthcare promises have completely collapsed, imperiling millions -- A confused Trump is clearly increasingly struggling, and it's difficult to watch -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: Voters still say Trump would be better president than Harris, Marjorie Taylor Greene considering Senate run, and much more...

What price, a parent's love? A Scottish family, seeking a quiet life, rents Brentwood House – a grand, Georgian mansion standing in wooded grounds beside a ruined keep and a deep glen – only to find themselves in a terrifying ordeal. As their son plunges further into despair, can they, as a family, keep a hold of reality? Is there a happy solution? "The Open Door" by Margaret Oliphant was originally published in 1881 as part of the collection Stories of the Seen and Unseen. Join me, Tony Walker, narrator of The Classic Ghost Stories Podcast, for this week's story.

Right In The Coupon is an unfiltered and entertaining weekly podcast that dives into all the drama, highlights, and talking points from the world of Scottish football. Hosted by former pros Si Ferry, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson, Gordon Dalziel, and Paul Slane, the show blends sharp analysis with hilarious banter, offering fans a fresh and authentic take on the beautiful game north of the border. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week chef and author Julie Lin joins the podcast to share recipes and stories from her new book Sama Sama. She talks about her journey in food and explains how she's reclaiming the word fusion to describe the food she cooks – a delicious mash up of her Malaysian and Scottish heritage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John explores the wild forests and farmland of his local Scottish borders area.  It's a sparsely populated region where black panthers and lynx are quietly discussed by some of the locals.  John takes us through various lynx encounters, including two of his own, and describes his three experiences with large black cats – one seen nearby from a slow moving train, and one unnervingly close at night.  John starts the episode by explaining how his military background helps his observation and tracking skills. He also discusses lynx reintroduction proposals which have been considered for his part of Britain. John is a musician and with his wife & friends created his own outro track for this edition…  Eyes Burning Bright. Words of the week:   orienting response 9 May 2025 

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Right In The Coupon is an unfiltered and entertaining weekly podcast that dives into all the drama, highlights, and talking points from the world of Scottish football. Hosted by former pros Si Ferry, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson, Gordon Dalziel, and Paul Slane, the show blends sharp analysis with hilarious banter, offering fans a fresh and authentic take on the beautiful game north of the border. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.In this heartfelt episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, Roz chats with Laura from Flowers by the Brae, a former office worker turned passionate flower farmer and florist based in Errol, Scotland. Laura shares the highs and lows of leaving a traditional career to grow blooms in the Scottish soil. She opens up about the realities of flower farming - from unpredictable seasons and sustainability challenges to the joy of connecting with customers through storytelling. Together, Roz and Laura explore the emotional side of floristry, the importance of local partnerships, and how Laura balances her growing business with family life. This episode is an honest and inspiring look into what it really means to build a business from the ground up - flowers, failures, fulfillment and all.Key Takeaways:Laura transitioned from a desk job to flower farming and floristry.Sustainability remains a core focus in her business practices.Building strong relationships with local venues has supported her growth.Managing social media is a key (and often challenging) part of running a flower business.Growing seasons are unpredictable, requiring flexibility and resilience.Storytelling helps Laura connect emotionally with her customers.The flower farming journey is filled with lessons—both humbling and rewarding.Balancing family life and business is a continual process.Community support plays a vital role in small-scale flower farming success.Find out more about Laura hereMake the most of your garden by visiting bramblecrest.com and use the code FIELDGATE at checkout. See website for full details. https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters A Cut Above Waitlist: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/ACutAboveWaitlist The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection

Has mediumship impacted your life? Are you interested in developing your own mediumship skills?Join Nancy Smith for a talk with Dominic Boag, a Scottish medium and extraordinary emissary for the Spirit side of Life. Join us as Dominic shares his years of teaching, experience, and guidance to understanding mediumship in your life.Live Tuesdays at 7 pm ET on Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyofAngelscapes⁠ Join us and post comments and questions!

When David Lang vanished in front of five witnesses he was never seen again – but the mystery only deepened when his voice came back from nowhere.Download The FREE PDF For This Episode's WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/DavidLangDarkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateDISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: What if your thoughts, your self, your very awareness… weren't inside your brain at all, but woven into the universe itself? (What If Consciousness Is Everything?) *** Across centuries and continents, there are eerie tales of tiny, otherworldly creatures captured by humans — only for terror, curses, or vanishing acts to follow. (Bagged, Bottled, and Bewitched: True Tales of Captured Fairies) *** On a deserted Scottish road in 1992, two men's terrifying close encounter with a hovering UFO led to missing time, haunting nightmares, and disturbing memories of alien beings. (The A70 Abduction Case) *** When Jake Bird was sentenced to die, he warned the court they'd perish before him — then one by one, they did. (The Hex of Jake Bird) *** One bright afternoon in 1880, David Lang took a step across his field — and vanished forever in front of witnesses who saw it happen. (Portal In The Pasture: The Strange Disappearance of David Lang)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:28.802 = Show Open00:03:13.646 = Portal In The Pasture: The Strange Disappearance of David Lang00:18:03.052 = Bagged, Bottled and Bewitched: True Tales of Captured Fairies00:29:37.827 = The Hex of Jake Bird00:38:41.973 = The A70 Abduction Case00:52:45.925 = What If Consciousness Is Everything?01:04:34.996 = Show Close01:05:50.150 = BloopersSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The A70 Abduction Case”: https://www.thenightskyii.org/a70.html“The Hex of Jake Bird”: http://www.executedtoday.com/2012/07/14/1949-jake-bird/, https://www.ranker.com/list/jake-bird-hex-facts/jessika-gilbert, https://www.historylink.org/File/7971, https://www.historylink.org/File/7973“Bagged, Bottled, and Bewitched: True Tales of Captured Fairies”: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2024/08/Strange-Tales-of-Captured-Fairies-Gnomes-and-Other-Mysterious-Little-People/,“Portal In The Pasture: The Strange Disappearance of David Lang”: https://ckc4me.wordpress.com/2012/10/24/the-difficulty-of-crossing-a-field-an-unsolved-mystery/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kVnBM9roWI,https://www.facebook.com/groups/EmbracetheDarkParanormal/posts/2949512888536517/,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drVAv7w-w4A,https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~we3sumneritesjblcsf/genealogy/langlore.htm, https://vocal.media/history/the-man-who-disappeared-david-lang-1880, https://hoaxes.org/archive/permalink/the_disappearance_of_david_lang/,https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/the-story-of-david-lang/3163/“What If Consciousness Is Everything?”: amzn.to/4jBA0Ya, https://amihart.medium.com/metaphysical-realism-an-overwhelmingly-dominant-philosophy-that-makes-no-sense-at-all-44343a1d8453, medium.com/@scottlape/enjoyed-this-very-much-d772f0523bbd=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 07, 2025EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DavidLangTAGS: David Lang, Lang disappearance, Gallatin Tennessee mystery, farmer vanishing, David Lang urban legend, Ambrose Bierce, Difficulty in Crossing a Field, paranormal disappearances, mysterious vanishings, space-time rift, wormhole theory, supernatural phenomena, Lang family, Stuart Palmer, Joe Mulhattan, Ambrose Bierce disappearance, 1880 vanishing, historical mysteries, unexplained events, alien abduction theories, paranormal folklore, American folklore, time portal mystery, field disappearance, Judge August Peck, crop circle mystery, spiritualist message, Fate Magazine, Lang legend, vanishing man story, sinkhole theory, true crime folklore, unsolved mysteries, Tennessee folklore, Bierce vanishing, Pancho Villa connection, paranormal literature

Burnie and Ashley put GTA VI in the title of their podcast so that people will click it then discuss the trailer, the screenshots, Rockstar's reputation, music discoveries from GTA, Golden Globes Podcast Awards, Romantasy, realistic Scottish heartthrobs, Burnie apologizes for Rosa Parks misinformation by providing more Rosa Parks misinformation (it was Little Ceasers), and the dumbest Congressional resolution. Maybe ever.

In middle Scotland is an area of Earth that doesn't play by the rules of physics—or sanity. The locals call it the Falkirk Triangle. This week on Creep Street, we chase the shimmering tailpipe of madness through Bonnybridge, Gorebridge, Camelon and beyond—where flying black pyramids purr above the villages and fields biomechanical greys march across the land like ants. It's part tabloid, part eerie testimony, and entirely terrifying. Was King Arthur's ghost really seen wandering the hills while UFOs buzzed his crown? Did an entire Scottish family witness a faerie nest built from hay and spit while a glowing triangle hovered above them?… Indeed. We've got exopolitians, we've got changelings, we've got flaming orbs buzzing 737s and a man who begged his captors not to be frozen in a glass jar. So grab your thermos, check your electromagnetic pulses, and keep one eye on the ley lines—we're going into the highlands, baby. And something ancient is waiting. Citizens of the Milky Way, prepare yourselves for King Arthur & Aliens: Scotland's Falkirk Triangle! Music and Editing by Gage HurleyCheck out VaporVerse: https://www.youtube.com/@vaporversemusic++++Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/creepstreetpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creepstreetpodcastYouTube: https://youtube.com/@creepstreetpodcast5062?feature=sharedTikTik: https://www.tiktok.com/@creepstreetpodcast #ParanormalPodcast #CryptidEncounters #ScaryStoryTime #TrueScaryStories #StayParanoid #MidnightShiftHorror #CreepStreetPodcast #ParanormalEncounters #ParanormalActivity #UnexplainedMysteries #CreepyStories #AlienEncounters #UrbanLegends #WeirdButTrue #SupernaturalMysteries #ScaryPodcast #HorrorCommunity #HorrorPodcast #CreepyTales #SpookySeason #ExploreTheUnknown #MythAndMystery #ComedySketch #Comedy #ComedyShorts #HorrorComedy #ParanormalTikTok #WeirdHistory #SpookySeason #GhostsAndGhouls #ThingsThatGoBumpInTheNight #IntoTheUnknown #OccultMysteries #HauntedArtifacts #OccultFolklore #DarkFolklore #SupernaturalLore #StayFreaky #KingArthur #Scotland #ScotlandGhostStrories #ScotlandUFOS #FaeFolk #Faeries #Fairies #GreyAliens

Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast episode 672! In this episode we're crossing continents and horological chaos as Dave reports in from San Francisco's 10th Wind-Up Watch Fair, while Rikki... The post Scottish Watches Podcast #672 : New Watches and News for May 2025 appeared first on Scottish Watches.

The site for one of the most in-demand public golf courses in the country isn't where you would expect. It's in Homer, Nebraska, within the hills of the Danish Alps. Landmand Golf Club is one of several new high level courses in the state. Many of the state's courses remind people of sport's origins.

Listen back to Paul Cooney, John Hartson and Stephen McGinn as they talk all things Scottish football.

We start this week in Brownwood, Texas where a murder  tragic murder may have added additional paranormal energy to a property already rumored to be haunted.  Then, is a spirit sending emails from the great beyond?  A short and very strange confirmation-type tale that really makes you wonder what's possible. Lastly, we head to Los Angeles to explore the reportedly haunted Sowden House, where some think Elizabeth Short, aka the Black Dahlia, may have been murdered. And that her killer may haunt this location. Then we go to Lynze's side of the show for another three tales. First, we examine the power of the hat man. Can he change us and our destiny? Next up, a creepy haunted house vibe with a construction worker being not-so-alone during his work day. And lastly, the tale of a possible new creature to fear!  Scared To Death Merch:Celebrate 300 episodes of Scared to Death with the killer new '300 Rituals' collection. A fun Midsommer inspired design, featuring a ceremonial ritual site adorned with flowers and bones, marking 300 horror packed episodes of your favorite spoopy podcast. Design available in a tee, mug, and collectable spring tote bag.  Also available now is the Redcap tee featuring the Scottish gnome from episode 289. A really cool 70s illustration style of a darkly curious little guy peeking over the letters STDP LIVE EXPERIENCES If you'd like to see us perform live this year, visit badmagicproductions.com for our annual summer camp or crimewaveatsea.com/scared for a spoopy cruise this fall! Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!Please keep doing so!!Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comWant to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: https://www.badmagicproductions.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcastInstagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

Immediately following U.S. Open Media Day at Oakmont Country Club, Andy Johnson is joined by Garrett Morrison to discuss some initial takeaways from their first time at the course. The two discuss their favorite holes, the challenging greens, and the minimalistic design of Oakmont just hours after playing a full round. On the back half of this episode, Andy recaps his recent weeklong trip to Scotland with Fried Egg Golf Club members.

Duncan McKay and is joined by Herald journalist Matthew Lindsay to learn all about a special supplement appearing in this Saturday's edition of the Herald Newspaper on how the many Scots are doing in Italian football. They discuss Matthew's recent trip to Italy, where he explored the experiences of players like Scott McTominay and Lewis Ferguson, and the growing admiration for them among Italian fans. The conversation also touches on the cultural aspects of Italian football, including the ultras culture, and the historical significance of Scottish players in Italy. (Duncan is also part of a new series on The Terrace Patreon where he and Thom Watt discuss the latest from Italian football and how the Scots are getting on. Episode 1 and Episode 2 are already available to listen to.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I think the Scottish accent's been voted one of the sexiest, but it's also, some of them, one of the most disgusting" - CraigThis bonus episode was a hilarious trip down memory lane. Craig and I just let loose with our Scottish accents, sharing stories about growing up in Glasgow that we've never really talked about on the main show. The cultural differences, the misunderstandings with Americans, and the unique character of Glasgow compared to the rest of Scotland - it all came pouring out in our natural voices. I think listeners will get a real kick out of hearing us in our element, not holding back on the Scottish slang and experiences that shaped us before we moved abroad. It's raw, it's authentic, and it's Glasgow through and through.What's fascinating is how our identities are still so tied to Scotland even though we've both been away for decades. The way we slip in and out of our accents, the experiences that only make sense to other Scots - it's like carrying a piece of home with you that never quite fades, even when you have no plans to move back. This episode really captures that weird space of being proudly Scottish while also acknowledging why we chose to build our lives elsewhere.Key Takeaways: - The difficulties of being understood with a Scottish accent in America and how Niall had to adapt his speech to be understood- How Americans have particular difficulty understanding Scottish accents, especially with words like "bottle of water" - Discussion of Scottish comedy (Kevin Bridges, Still Game) and how specific cultural references don't translat"Send me a message!"7 Bridges Brewing Co. - An award winning Vietnamese craft brewery from Da Nang, with breweries across Vietnam!Rabbit Hole Irish Sports Bar - Check out their new location on Tran Nao with the best views in the city over Landmark 81! The Podcast Launch LabThe Podcast Makeover Try Descript for free here!Support the show

In Episode 28 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James to discuss her new historical romance, HARDLY A GENTLEMAN. A runaway heiress. A naked laird. A marriage neither expected.
 In HARDLY A GENTLEMAN, Eloisa James spins a sizzling Scottish romance where one bookish beauty collides with a brooding hero who wants nothing to do with love—until he's forced to marry her. She may be his wife… but winning her heart is another matter. Love this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up

"In Terror of Laughing Clay" is the first of four stories concerning the fictional ghost hunter, Mark Shadow. Written by the Scottish author, Robert W. Sneddon, the story first appeared in the October 1926 edition of Ghost Stories. "No scientists experimenting ten thousand years could make a lump of potter's clay live—and yet——"

Scottish farmers are being warned to prepare for a possible summer drought. SEPA, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued a water scarcity alert as 17 river catchments are so low. In England the Environment Agency says two thirds of rivers are below normal or lower for the time of year. This week we're digging into the world of potato production - none of which would be possible, of course, without healthy, disease-free seed to get the crop started. Growing seed potatoes is a high-value, tightly regulated, specialist sector, and in the UK it's largely concentrated in Scotland where the disease risks are lower thanks to a cooler climate. Europe was a key market for Scottish seed, but Brexit changed all that. The EU's plant protection rules mean the trade is no longer allowed. However growers haven't given up on resuming exports and efforts continue. The asparagus season is underway, traditionally, the spears of this tender crop are only picked from 23rd April, St George's Day, to 21st June, the longest day of the year. It's crucial for growers to have their best produce ready at the right time. Not only that, getting it to market and making sure it's quality is perfect can pay real dividends when supplying top end restaurants and catering. We join one grower who welcomed the whole supply chain to his farm to see how the asparagus they buy from him, is grown.Presenter = Charlotte Smith Producer = Rebecca Rooney

In this special edition of Coffee House Shots, Lucy Dunn speaks to the Holyrood leader of the pro-independence Alba party, Ash Regan. Regan was formerly a member of the SNP and even ran to be the party's leader after Nicola Sturgeon resigned in 2023. She defected to the late Alex Salmond's Alba party 18 months ago and ran for party leader after his death. On the podcast, she talks to Lucy about the difference between Alba and the SNP, the threat of Reform in Scotland, the ‘performative' nature of Scottish politics, the Supreme Court ruling over what is a woman, and why she was right to resign over the Gender Recognition Bill.

News items read by Laura Kennedy include: Genetic study fills in the story of New Mexico tribe's Chaco Canyon ancestry (details) (details) Luxor obelisk may have displayed “propaganda” praising Ramesses II (details) Ancient human settlement on Scottish island reveals previously unknown extent of nomadic travel (details) (details) Milky Way Galaxy identified in ancient Egyptian burial art (details) (details)

Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast episode 671! We're coming to you live from our brand-new studio, joined not by pixels on a screen but by a real human guest... The post Scottish Watches Podcast #671 : Martin Tells Tales from The Watch Work Bench appeared first on Scottish Watches.

This week Simon Ferry, Paul Slane, Andy Halliday, and special guest Cillian Sheridan dive deep into the weekend's huge derby between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox, breaking down the 1-1 draw, goals from Cyriel Dessers and Adam Idah, and key tactics from Barry Ferguson and Brendan Rodgers. We also cover all the big talking points across the Scottish Premiership, including Hibs' win over Dundee United, Hearts' Lawrence Shankland bagging a brace, Motherwell's survival-clinching victory, Kilmarnock's crucial 3 points and PFA Manager Of The Year John McGlynn gaining promotion to the top flight with Falkirk. Plus, Cillian shares hilarious dressing room stories from his Celtic days with Thomas Gravesen, Gordon Strachan, and Artur Boruc. Tune in for top Scottish football chat, match analysis, and brilliant banter from inside the game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The legend of the ANZACs was born not through victory, but through courage, endurance, and mateship under fire. From the rocky shores of Gallipoli to the muddy battlefields of the Western Front, Australian and New Zealand troops earned a reputation for resilience, resourcefulness, and unbreakable spirit.Though the Gallipoli campaign ended in withdrawal, the actions of the ANZACs forged a national identity that continues to shape Australia and New Zealand today. Their story is one of hardship, sacrifice, and a legacy that lives on more than a century later. Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the birth of the ANZAC legend and its lasting impact on national memory.***"And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" (1971) written and performed by Eric Bogle.This modern folk ballad reflects on the devastating human cost of war, particularly the Gallipoli campaign, through the eyes of a wounded Australian veteran. Written by Scottish-born Australian singer-songwriter Eric Bogle (b. 1944), the song became a poignant anti-war anthem, contrasting sharply with earlier patriotic tunes. It has been widely covered and remains a powerful meditation on memory, sacrifice, and the price of national mythmaking.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.

00:00:00 - Kicking Off Monster May and Lizard Man Tease Joe is absent; hosts riff on audio gear and life updates, then introduce “Monster May.” Plans to explore cryptids like Mothman, Bigfoot, and others throughout the month. First monster: the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp in South Carolina, introduced through the 1988 encounter of Chris Davis. 00:10:00 - The Lizard Man Attack and Community Panic Chris Davis recounts being attacked by a red-eyed, green-skinned lizard creature while changing a tire. Vehicle damage substantiates the claim; police file a report after Chris passes a polygraph. Other sightings and strange noises follow; the creature reappears 20 years later in 2008 with similar bizarre damage incidents and missing animals. 00:20:00 - Cryptids and the Return of the Hum Hosts compare Lizard Man behavior with other cryptids like Dogman and Mothman. A mysterious low-frequency hum plagues a Scottish island, part of a wider global phenomenon. 00:30:00 - Theories on the Global Hum Reports from Ireland, England, Canada, and more; no clear cause found. Theories range from submarine communications and electromagnetic radiation to mating fish. Personal anecdote of a man who hears mechanical sounds under his house fuels underground base speculation. 00:40:00 - National Paranormal Day Stats and Fun Facts Discussion about National Paranormal Day; ghost and vampire belief stats shared. Hosts mock poorly written AI holiday content and reflect on changing perceptions of paranormal topics. 00:50:00 - UFO Photos, Debunkings, and Disclosure Drama Lou Elizondo's new “mothership” UFO image quickly debunked as irrigation ponds. Jeremy Corbell and George Knapp criticized for monetizing whistleblower content in dripped releases. An AI-generated sitcom parody featuring UFO figures is played and laughed at. 01:00:00 - Remote Viewing Alien Bases and Massive Dams Mention of Hal Puthoff on Joe Rogan discussing Pat Price's remote viewing of alien bases. Three Gorges Dam in China rumored to have altered Earth's rotation—a debunked internet myth. Hosts compare raw material use between the Great Pyramid and the dam. 01:10:00 - Plato's Cave and the UFO-Simulation Hypothesis Philosophical conversation about Plato's Cave and simulation theory from a podcast episode. Deep metaphysical takes on whether UFOs reveal cracks in our reality. Hosts wish podcast clips came with timestamps to find key insights faster. 01:20:00 - Listener Calls: Remote Viewing AI and Missing 411 Caller explains how Farsight Institute is using AI for remote viewing. Another listener built a full Missing 411 spreadsheet to track cluster disappearances. Theories discussed include ultra-terrestrials using water portals and dimensional restrictions. 01:30:00 - Easter Weed Eggs and Seattle Park Outrage A Texas man held a marijuana Easter egg hunt; police search for him after public social media posts. Seattle residents complain about daily public masturbation at a known nude beach. Tensions rise between LGBTQ+ park supporters and neighborhood families. 01:40:00 - Park Controversy Intensifies Over Lewd Acts Friends of Denny Blaine Park defend its legacy as a safe nude space. Lawsuits and police intervention requested due to repeated indecent exposure and harassment. Debate arises over preserving nudity while curbing criminal behavior. 01:50:00 - Wild News Roundup: Fitness Stunts and Weed Cookies A teen gains viral fame for building muscle on only one side of his body. Jokes about ghost-themed weed cookies for National Paranormal Day. Recap of bizarre headlines including creative drug deals and unusual Easter surprises. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Phone: 614-388-9109 ► Skype: ourbigdumbmouth ► Website: http://obdmpod.com ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/obdmpod ► Full Videos at Odysee: https://odysee.com/@obdm:0 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/obdmpod ► Instagram: obdmpod ► Email: ourbigdumbmouth at gmail ► RSS: http://ourbigdumbmouth.libsyn.com/rss ► iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-big-dumb-mouth/id261189509?mt=2    

In this jam-packed show, we dove into the dark legend of the Kelpie—a shapeshifting cryptid straight out of Scottish folklore. Then we debated the age-old question: Could 100 men take down ONE gorilla? (Spoiler: It gets heated

Story at-a-glance A nearly 80-year Scottish study found older gardeners performed better on memory and thinking tests than non-gardeners, even after adjusting for education, income and exercise Gardening challenges multiple brain regions through planning, memory use, problem-solving and decision-making, providing a more complete mental workout than simple exercise The sensory experience of gardening — touching soil, smelling plants, seeing colors an spending time outdoors — stimulates your brain while reducing stress hormones and improving mood Starting a garden requires no experience — even growing windowsill herbs or container plants provides brain benefits and helps build "cognitive reserve" against age-related decline Beyond brain health, gardening offers social connection through community gardens and clubs, which further reduces dementia risk and improves overall well-being

Updates from RSAC 2025. Former NSA cyber chief Rob Joyce warns that AI is rapidly approaching the ability to develop high-level software exploits. An FBI official warns that China is the top threat to U.S. critical infrastructure. Mandiant and Google raise alarms over widespread infiltration of global companies by North Korean IT workers. France accuses Russia's Fancy Bear of targeting at least a dozen French government and institutional entities. SonicWall has issued an urgent alert about active exploitation of a high-severity vulnerability in its Secure Mobile Access appliances. A China-linked APT group known as “TheWizards” is abusing an IPv6 networking feature. Gremlin Stealer emerges as a serious threat. A 23-year-old Scottish man linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group has been extradited from Spain to the U.S. Senators urge FTC action on consumer neural data. New WordPress malware masquerades as an anti-malware plugin. Our guest is Andy Cao from ProjectDiscovery, the Winner of the 20th Annual RSAC™ Innovation Sandbox Contest. Our intern Kevin returns with some Kevin on the Street interviews from the RSAC floor.  Research reveals the risk of juice jacking isn't entirely imaginary.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest is Andy Cao from ProjectDiscovery, who is the Winner of the 20th Annual RSAC™ Innovation Sandbox Contest 2025 event. Kevin on the Street Joining us this week from RSAC 2025, we have our partner Kevin Magee, Global Director of Cybersecurity Startups at Microsoft for Startups. Stay tuned to the CyberWire Daily podcast for “Kevin on the Street” updates on all things RSAC 2025 from Kevin all week. Today Kevin is joined by Shane Harding CEO of Devicie and Nathan Ostrowski Co-Founder Petrą Security.  You can also catch Kevin on our Microsoft for Startups⁠ Spotlight, brought to you by N2K CyberWire and Microsoft, where we shine a light on innovation, ambition, and the tech trailblazers building the future right from the startup trenches. Kevin and Dave talk with startup veteran and Cygenta co-founder FC about making the leap from hacker to entrepreneur, then speak with three Microsoft for Startups members: Matthew Chiodi⁠ of ⁠Cerby⁠, ⁠Travis Howerton⁠ of ⁠RegScale⁠, and ⁠Karl Mattson⁠ of ⁠Endor Labs⁠. Whether you are building your own startup or just love a good innovation story, listen and learn more here. Selected Reading Ex-NSA cyber boss: AI will soon be a great exploit dev (The Register)  AI makes China leading threat to US critical infrastructure, says FBI official (SC World) North Korean operatives have infiltrated hundreds of Fortune 500 companies (CyberScoop) France Blames Russia for Cyberattacks on Dozen Entities (SecurityWeek) SonicWall OS Command Injection Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild (Cyber Security News) Hackers abuse IPv6 networking feature to hijack software updates (Bleeping Computer)  New Gremlin Stealer Advertised on Hacker Forums Targets Credit Card Data and Login Credentials (GB Hackers) Alleged ‘Scattered Spider' Member Extradited to U.S. (Krebs on Security) Senators Urge FTC Action on Consumer Neural Data, Signaling Heightened Scrutiny (Cooley) New WordPress Malware as Anti-Malware Plugin Take Full Control of Website (Cyber Security News)  iOS and Android juice jacking defenses have been trivial to bypass for years (Ars Technica)Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #325 | Comedian & paranormal investigator Darcy Staniforth shares her history of ghost hunting and living in a haunted house. Then, Darcy, Michale and Riley dive into some fresh L-Files involving a UFO caught on camera, a ghostly visitor, and a phantom truck! Watch this Episode on YouTube Listen Ad-Free New BCC Merch Ghost Tours SoCal Michael's eBay Shop BCC is Brought to You by... Miracle Made - Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/BCC and use the code BCC to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40%OFF Hims - Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/BCC -- SHOW INFORMATION Bigfoot Collectors Club is produced by Riley Bray. Patreon - BCC The Other Side: https://bit.ly/3CGjYcd Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/MqpNSYsoLrA Listener-Files Submissions: BigfootCollectorsClub@gmail.com. Instagram: https://bit.ly/3W7izlL | Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/bccpodcast.bsky.social Our theme song is “Come Alone,” by Suneaters, courtesy of Lotuspool Records. Follow Suneaters on Spotify https://bit.ly/3XnD4vS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials investigate mass power blackouts in Portugal and Spain, but cyberattack ruled out. Also: Mark Carney's Liberal Party wins the Canadian election, and the mysterious hum annoying Scottish islanders.