Scots Whay Hae!

The Glasgow Review of Books - CD Boyland

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to CD Boyland to hear all about The Glasgow Review of Books, and particularly the Live Hip-Hop + Poet...

Futuristic Folktales - Charlotte Mclean, Nelly Kelly & Malin Lewis

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is all about the new experimental work 'Futuristic Folktales', and Ali caught up with Dance-theatre artist ...

Paisley Book Festival 2024 - Alan Bissett & Brian Conaghan

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast - the second relating to this year's Paisley Book Festival - Ali spoke to writers Alan Bissett and Brian Co...

Paisley Book Festival 2024 - Jess Orr

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Jess Orr, the Associate Programmer for the Paisley Book Festival, to learn all about this year&#39...

Martin Stewart - Double Proof

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Martin Stewart about his new novel 'Double Proof', a Glasgow-set crime thriller tha...

Hue And Cry - 40th Anniversary

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Greg and Pat Kane, better known as Scottish musical legends Hue And Cry, to hear all about their 4...

Maud Woolf - Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcat Ali spoke to writer Maud Wolf about her debut novel 'Thirteen Ways To Kill Lulabelle Rock', out now with...

Philip Miller - The Hollow Tree

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Philip Miller to discuss his new novel 'The Hollow Tree', which will be published b...

Ajay Close - What Doesn't Kill Us

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Ajay Close to talk about her latest novel 'What Doesn't Kill Us' (published wit...

Mull Historical Society - In My Mind There's A Room

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer and musician Colin MacIntyre, better known to most as Mull Historical Society, to talk abou...

Manipulate Festival 2024 - Dawn Taylor

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Dawn Taylor, the Artistic Director & CEO at MANIPULATE Arts, to learn all about this year'...

Tom Brogan - Scotland 101

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer and podcaster Tom Brogan to learn all about his book 'Scotland 101: An Introduction to ...

Forbes Masson - Jekyll & Hyde

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the first Scots Whay Hae! podcast of 2024 Ali spoke to actor and writer Forbes Masson to talk about his starring role in a new one-person adaptati...

Best Films 2023 with Chris Ward & Wesley Shearer

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast, and the last of our Best of 2023 pods, Ali is joined once more by regulars Chris Ward and Wesley Shearer to talk all thin...

Best Music of 2023 - with Fiona Liddell

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For our latest roundup of 2023 we look at the year in music, with Ali joined once again by musician and righteous supporter of Scottish music, Gefahrg...

Best Books of 2023 - Part III with Marcas Mac an Tuairneir

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the last in our Best Books of 2023 podcasts for this year, Ali caught up with poet, writer, singer/songwriter, and previous podcast guest, Marcas ...

Best Books of 2023 - Part II with Vikki Reilly

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the second of our Best Books of 2023 podcasts, Ali was once again joined by Publishing Scotland's Vikki Reilly, and in this podcast the two ta...

Best Books of 2023 - Part I with Vikki Reilly

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As is traditional, the first of our Best of 2023 podcasts are all about books, and there were so many books and book-related things to talk about that...

Martin Green - Keli & Split the Air

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to musician and composer Martin Green about all things brass banding including the audio drama 'K...

Kevin Mclean - I AM LOUD Productions

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Kevin Mclean, the creative director of I AM LOUD Productions (previously LOUD POETS) which, as wel...

Denzil Meyrick - Murder at Holly House

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to returning guest, the writer Denzil Meyrick. Denzil has a new novel 'Murder at Holly House'...

David Manderson & Ricky Monahan Brown - Carl MacDougall - Already, Too Late

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writers David Manderson and Ricky Monahan Brown to talk about the late, great, Carl MacDougall and...

Elisabeth Schilling & Louise Ahl - Hear Eyes Move: Dances with Ligeti/Skunk without k is Sun

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is an interview with two choreographers and theatre makers, Elisabeth Schilling & Louise Ahl, about their respe...

Ron Butlin - So Many Lives and All of Them Are Yours

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with previous guest, novelist and poet Ron Butlin, to talk about his latest book 'So Many Liv...

Paul Dalgarno - A Country of Eternal Light

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Paul Dalgarno - live from his home in Melbourne - to hear all about his novel 'A Countr...

Nancy Baughen - CrimeCon UK 2023

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to Nancy Baughen about this year's CrimeCon UK which is on Saturday 16th in Glasgow. Nancy talks about the beginn...

Bloody Scotland - The McIlvanney Prize Shortlist 2023

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For our third and final Bloody Scotland podcast Ali spoke to the shorlisted writers for this year's McIlvanney Prize which is for the Scottish Cri...

Bloody Scotland - Alison Belsham: Pitch Perfect

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the second of our Bloody Scotland podcasts Ali spoke to writer Alison Belsham to learn about the Pitch Perfect strand of the festival. A previous ...

Bloody Scotland - Debut Prize Shortlist 2023

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first of our Bloody Scotland podcasts - Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival - Ali spoke to four of the five shortlisted author...

Anne Pia - Magnaccioni: My Food... My Italy

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to previous guest Anne Pia, this time to talk about her new book 'Magnaccioni: My Food... My Ital...

Edinburgh Fringe Special - Part Two

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the second of our two Edinburgh Fringe Festival Specials, Ali spoke to another selection of artists who will be performing this year. They include...

Edinburgh Fringe Special - Part One

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first of two Edinburgh Fringe Festival Specials, Ali spoke to a variety of artists who will be performing this year. They include actor and pl...

Denise Mina - Three Fires

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali catches up with writer Denise Mina to talk about her new historical novel 'Three Fires', which is p...

Pauline Lynch & Fletcher Mathers - Braw Clan

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali talks to director Pauline Lynch and actor Fletcher Mathers about the new Scots language theatre company Bra...

The Difference Between Us

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Etienne Kubwabo, the Writer/Director/Producer of the new film from Mile Away Films, 'The Diffe...

Rebecca Smith - Rural: The Lives of the Working Class Countryside

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Rebecca Smith about her new book 'Rural: The Lives of the Working Class Countryside&#39...

David Manderson - The Work & Life of Alan Sharp

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer and academic David Manderson to talk all things Alan Sharp, who is the subject of David's new book &#39...

Hannah Lavery - Quines Cast

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to poet, playwright, and now podcaster Hannah Lavery about Quines Cast - the podcast she hosts alongs...

Peter Ross - Steeple Chasing

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali was joined once again by writer and journalist Peter Ross to talk about his latest book 'Steeple Chasing: Around B...

Niall O'Gallagher - The Sounds Of Love (Fuaimean Gràidh)

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with Gaelic poet Niall O'Gallagher to talk about his book of 'Selected Poems The Sounds Of Love - Fu...

Katch Holmes - Knockengorroch Festival

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to Katch Holmes about this year's Knockengorroch Music Festival which will be celebrating its 25th anniversa...

Sarah Rose Graber and Ruxy Cantir - Two in a Barrel

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke with performance duo Sarah Rose Graber and Ruxy Cantir to talk about their family-fun and inspiring n...

Angie Lewin & Rebecca Collins - Welcoming Spring at The Scottish Gallery

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to artists Angie Lewin & Rebecca Collins about their part in the Welcoming Spring exhibition at T...

Indigo Korres - SQIFF Trans Generational Tour

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to Indigo Korres, who is the programme co-ordinator of the Scottish Queer International Film Festival's Trans Gen...

Olaf Furniss - Wide Days

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to Olaf Furniss, journalist and founder of Born To Be Wide, an organisation which hosts music business seminars ...

David F. Ross - Dashboard Elvis Is Dead

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke once again to writer David F. Ross to talk about his most recent novel 'Dashboard Elvis Is Dead', which ...

Sanne Jehoul and Duncan Cowles - Glasgow Short Film Festival 2023

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest SWH! podcast is all about this year's Glasgow Short Film Festival, with Ali joined by Programme Director Sanne Jehoul and filmmaker Dun...

Catriona Child - Fade Into You

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with previous guest, writer Catriona Child, to talk about her latest novel 'Fade Into You', which is publish...

Scott Twynholm - Dog Days & Other Soundtracks - GFF23

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast - the second of our Glasgow Film Festival specials - Ali catches up with musician and composer Scott Twynholm about his work on...

Martin Patience - The Darker The Night

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer and journalist (former BBC Foreign Correspondent, no less) Martin Patience to talk about his debut cri...

Muta'Ali - Cassius X: Becoming Ali GFF23

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast, and the first of our Glasgow Film Festival podcasts for 2023, Ali spoke to Muta'Ali, the director of the documentary 'Cassius ...

Rodge Glass - Gray Day 2023 - Poor Things

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast we welcomed back previous guest Rodge Glass (right) to talk about Gray Day 2023 (Saturday 25th Feb) - the third annual cel...

Allyson Shaw - Ashes & Stones

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast, Ali spoke to writer Allyson Shaw about her book 'Ashes & Stones: A Scottish Journey In Search of Witches and Witness' whic...

Leila Aboulela - River Spirit

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Leila Aboulela to talk about her latest novel, 'River Spirit', which will be published with Saqi Books...

A Mother's Song - Finn Anderson & Tania Azevedo

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to theatre director Tania Azevedo and musician and composer Finn Anderson about the new folk musical A Mother’s Son...

CLR Theory,

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, for the Scots Whay Hae! Radio Show, Ali interviews the artists of the week. Usually the interviews are around 10-15mins, with the unedited ...

MANIPULATE Festival

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first SWH! podcast of 2023 Ali spoke to Dawn Taylor, the Artistic Director & CEO at Puppet Animation Scotland, to learn all about this yea...

Braidwood Brothers Best of 2022

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For our final podcast of 2022, Ali once again jumps on Zoom to talk to Andy, his brother who runs a gallery in Braemar, for what has become a regular ...

Best Films of 2022

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast, and the last of our Best of 2022 pods, Ali is joined once more by regulars Chris Ward and Wesley Shearer to talk all thin...

Best Music of 2022 with Fiona Liddell

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For our latest roundup of 2022 we look at the year in music, with Ali joined once again by musician, podcaster, radio presenter, and righteous support...

Best Books of 2022 - Gaelic with Marcas Mac an Tuairneir

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the last in our Best Books of 2022 podcasts, Ali caught up with poet, writer, singer/songwriter, and previous podcast guest, Marcas Mac an Tuairne...

Best Books of 2022 - Part II

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second of our Best Books of 2022 podcasts. For both, Ali is once again joined by Publishing Scotland's Vikki Reilly, and in this podcast t...

Best Books of 2022 - Part I

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As is traditional, the first of our Best of 2022 podcasts are all about books, and there were so many books and book-related  things to talk abou...

Scottish Podcast Collaboration

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest SWH! podcast is our contribution to Scottish Podcast Collaboration Week which will run from the 5th - 11th December. This podcast works as ...

Leyla Josephine - In Public / In Private

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to returning guest, the poet, performer and playwright Leyla Josephine, to talk about her new poetry collection ...

Douglas MacIntyre, Grant McPhee & Neil Cooper - Hungry Beat

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to musician Douglas MacIntyre, filmmaker Grant McPhee, and journalist Neil Cooper to learn all about their new b...

Burd Ellen - A Tarot of the Green Wood

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with musician Debbie Armour to talk all things Burd Ellen, and their new album 'A Tarot of the Green Wood', ...

Dilys Rose - Sea Fret

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer and poet Dilys Rose to talk about her latest short story collection, the excellent 'Sea Fret' (published by...

Calvin Wilson & Gail Anthea Brown - The Northern Stories Festival

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to Lyth Arts Centre's Marketing Director Calvin Wilson & author Gail Anthea Brown to learn all about The Nor...

Marianne Dissard

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali headed to Glasgow's Hidden Gardens (behind the Tramway) on a beautiful morning to meet up with singer, photographer, filmma...

N.E. Solomons - The Bone Road

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer N.E. Solomons about her debut thriller 'The Bone Road', which is published by Polygon Books. The two t...

Sanjeev Mann - Supermann on da beat

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to hip-hop artist, DJ, music producer, and journalist, Sanjeev Mann (also know as Supermann on da Beat) about al...

Scottish Spoken Word Showcase - Edinburgh International Book Festival

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The third of our collaborations with the Edinburgh International Book Festival is the Scottish Spoken Word Showcase Podcast - a companion to the live ...

Shaping Scotland's Stories: New Voices Showcase

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the second of our collaborations with the Edinburgh International Book Festival. It is the Shaping Scotland's St...

Celebrating Inclusion - Edinburgh International Book Festival

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the first of three collaborations with the Edinburgh International Book Festival for this year's Festival. Ahead...

PITCH

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest SWH! podcast is all about PITCH - Scotland's Conference of Hip Hop & Underground Culture - and Ali speaks to organisers Richy Muirhead ...

D.D. Johnston - Disnaeland

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer D.D. Johnston to talk all about his novel 'Disnaeland', which he describes as "..a really happy story ...

Lou Mclean & MIRI - POWA

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to musicians Lou Mclean and MIRI about their commissions from, and collaborations with, POWA (Protection Of Wome...

Tim Vincent-Smith & Matthew Wright - #PIANODROME

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali headed through to Edinburgh to visit the legendary Pianodrome, and talk to directors Tim Vincent-Smith & Matthew W...

Chris Tait and Lisa Nicoll - A Toon Built Apo Shenanigans

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to playwright, fantasy writer, and poet Chris Tait, and playwright, director, and producer Lisa Nicoll, about the aud...

Village Storytelling Festival

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest SWH! podcast is all about the forthcoming Village Storytelling Festival (5 – 10 July), with Ali talking to Creative Producer Emma Collins...

Denzil Meyrick

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Denzil Meyrick to talk about the publication of 'The Death of Remembrance', the 10th in the DCI Daley ...

Marcas Mac an Tuairneir - Polaris

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with award-winning poet, writer, and singer/songwriter Marcas Mac an Tuairneir to talk about his latest coll...

Nick Holdstock - Quarantine

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast, Ali speaks to writer and journalist Nick Holdstock to talk about his latest novel 'Quarantine' (published by Swift Press)...

Angela Jackson - The Darlings

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Angela Jackson about her novel 'The Darlings' (published by Lightning Books). Coming 7 years after Ang...

Gary Maclean - Scottish Kitchen

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to Scotland's National Chef, and MasterChef: The Professionals winner, Gary Maclean to talk about his fantastic ...

Ruarri Joseph - William the Conqueror

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali was joined by musician and writer Ruarri Joseph to talk about his novel William the Conqueror, as well as his band of ...

Rodge Glass - 2nd International Alasdair Gray Conference

16 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast, Ali caught up with writer, academic, and Alasdair Gray biographer (and old pal of Scots Whay Hae!) Rodge Glass to hear al...

Bella Caledonia - An Anthology of Writing

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is all about Bella Caledonia and the new Anthology of writing from the years 2007 - 2021. To discuss all things Bel...

Ryan O'Connor - The Voids

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! Podcast Ali spoke to writer Ryan O'Connor about his debut novel The Voids (out now, published by Scribe Publications). Ryan talks ...

Liam McIlvanney - The Heretic

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer and academic Liam McIlvanney to talk about his latest novel The Heretic, which is a follow up to the a...

Anne Pia

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to poet, linguist, translator, and musician Anne Pia to discuss her life and work, and her forthcoming book whic...

Brian Holton - Hard Roads an Cauld Hairst Winds

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to translator, poet, (and, in his own words, "recovering academic") Brian Holton to talk about his latest book, ...

Andrés N. Ordorica - At Least This I Know

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to poet and writer Andrés N. Ordorica about his wonderful debut collection 'At Least This I Know', which is pub...

Scottish Opera #12 - Soprano Catriona Hewitson

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest SWH! podcast in collaboration with Scottish Opera is an interview with soprano, and Scottish Opera Emerging Artist, Catriona Hewitson ahead...

Alasdair Allan - Tweed Rins Tae the Ocean

29 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to MSP and writer Alasdair Allan about his book 'Tweed Rins Tae the Ocean', which follows Alasdair and friends as the...

Graeme Thomson - A New History of Simple Minds

22 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the first Scots Whay Hae! podcast of 2022 Ali speaks to journalist, cultural commentator, and music biographer Graeme Thomson to talk all about hi...

Best Music of 2021

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest in our Best of 2021 podcasts it's all about music, with Ali joined by musician, podcaster, radio presenter, and champion of Scottish mu...

Best Films of 2021

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a year when cinemas remain closed for the first few months, we did once again worry we wouldn't have that much to talk about when it came to the Be...

Best Books of 2021

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the first of our Best of 2021 podcast it's about all things bookish as Ali is once again joined by Publishing Scotland's Vikki Reilly. The two loo...