Scots Whay Hae!

Annie Booth - Lazybody

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali talks to one of Scots Whay Hae!'s favourite singer/songwriters, Annie Booth, to mark the release of her latest album '...

Charlie Roy - THE BROKEN PANE

29 Oct 2021

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For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer and poet Charlie Roy about her debut novel 'THE BROKEN PANE', which we consider one of the books of th...

C. F. Peterson - The Purified

22 Oct 2021

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For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer C. F. Peterson about his new novel 'The Purified', available now - published by Scotland Street Press....

George Paterson - The Girl, The Crow, The Writer And The Fighter

15 Oct 2021

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For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer George Paterson about his debut novel 'The Girl, The Crow, The Writer And The Fighter', available on 2...

Iain Maloney & Liminal Ink

11 Oct 2021

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For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with writer Iain Maloney (live from Japan!), and Angela and Paul Docherty from his publishers Liminal Ink. T...

Graeme Macrae Burnet - Case Study

04 Oct 2021

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For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer, and returning guest, Graeme Macrae Burnet about his latest novel 'Case Study' (published by Saraband)...

Charles E McGarry

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Charles E McGarry about his new novel 'The Mystery of the Strange Piper', the latest in the 'Leo Moran...

Stewart Smith - Jazz at the Third Eye

26 Sep 2021

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For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to music historian and writer Stewart Smith about Jazz at the Third Eye, the multi-media project exploring Glasg...

Oliver Cook & Calum McClure - The Scottish Gallery

12 Sep 2021

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For the latest podcast Ali speaks to sculptor Oliver Cook and painter Calum McClure about their exhibitions at The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh (2nd-...

John Gerard Fagan - Fish Town

03 Sep 2021

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For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with writer John Gerard Fagan to talk about his memoir 'Fish Town' (published by Guts Publishing) which is a...

Scottish Publisher Showcase

17 Aug 2021

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The latest SWH! podcast is a rather special one. It's a collaboration with the Edinburgh International Book Festival and Publishing Scotland as part o...

Xan Tyler - Clarion Call

10 Aug 2021

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For the latest podcast Ali caught up with musician Xan Tyler to talk about her collaboration with reggae legend Mad Professor on the album 'Clarion Ca...

Joe Kane - The Poppermost

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali catches up with musician and producer Joe Kane who invited SWH! to his home studio. It was great to do another podcast face...

Doug Johnstone - Crow Hill & The Great Silence

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with an old friend of the podcast, writer and musician Doug Johnstone - the fourth time he's been a guest, b...

Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival 2021 - Melanie Purdie & Neil Gore

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The latest podcast is all about this year's Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival, and Ali caught up with the festival's strategic and creative direct...

Man of the Minch & Pàdraig MacAoidh - Sradagan Na Sràide / Street Sparks podcast

16 Jul 2021

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For the latest podcast Ali spoke to musician Man of the Minch (AKA Pedro Cameron) and poet Peter Mackay about Sradagan Na Sràide / Street Sparks, the...

HANG - Richy Muirhead / Jill Brown

15 Jul 2021

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For the latest podcast - it's all about HANG, Scotland's first ever Hip Hop & Grime Music Conference, presented by the Scottish Alternative Music ...

Exposure - Kirsty Law

14 Jul 2021

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For our first video podcast (or vodcast, as no one is calling it) in some time, SWH! made a welcome trip Doon the Watter to Dunoon Burgh Hall to talk ...

Roberto Cassani

06 Jul 2021

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For the latest podcast Ali spoke to musician Roberto Cassani about his sensational album 'Ansema We Stand', his incredible life in music, and how he c...

Guy Peploe - Joan Eardley's Centenary

02 Jul 2021

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For the latest SWH! podcast Ali talks to Guy Peploe, director at The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh, about their forthcoming exhibition 'Joan Eardley |...

Adam Stafford

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For what we now realise is the 200th SWH! Podcast, Ali spoke to musician, filmmaker, photographer, and broadcaster Adam Stafford about his forthcoming...

Conscious Route

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to rapper, poet, and songwriter Conscious Route. The two talk about his life in music, and the music of his life, inc...

Carla J. Easton about 'Since Yesterday: Unsung Pioneers of Scottish Pop'

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to Carla J. Easton about 'Since Yesterday: Unsung Pioneers of Scottish Pop', the feature-length documentary which she...

Rymour Books

18 May 2021

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The latest SWH! podcast is about all things Rymour Books as Ali talks to founder Ian Spring, and two of their authors Kirsti Wishart and, previous pod...

Alan Gillespie - The Mash House

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Alan Gillespie whose novel debut 'The Mash House' is out now, published with Unbound. The two talk abo...

Beth Morton & Morna Young - Braw Tales

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The latest SWH! podcast is an interview with director & theatre-maker Beth Morton and playwright Morna Young who tell us all about Braw Tales - fi...

Debra Salem - In A Sma Room

30 Apr 2021

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For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to singer/songwriter, composer, and arranger Debra Salem about 'In A Sma Room', the musical project inspired by ...

Linda Cracknell - The Other Side of Stone

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Linda Cracknell about her latest novel, 'The Other Side of Stone' (or is it a novella, or a short stor...

Cat Hepburn - Dating & Other Hobbies

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with poet, spoken word artist, and scriptwriter Cat Hepburn to talk about her latest published collection 'D...

Dave Hook - Stanley Odd

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! Podcast Ali spoke to rapper. poet, songwriter, and producer, Dave Hook (better known to many as Solareye). The two discuss the his...

Aidan Martin - Euphoric Recall Podcast

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Aidan Martin about 'Euphoric Recall', a memoir which deals with his recovery from extreme trauma and a...

Iona Fyfe

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke folksinger Iona Fyfe about her exceptional musical career, as well as her work in support of Scots language. They tal...

John D. Burns - Wild Winter Podcast

27 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast we welcome back writer John D. Burns to talk about his latest book, 'Wild Winter - In Search of Nature in Scotland's Mount...

Martin Metcalfe - Goodbye Mr Mackenzie

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to Martin Metcalfe who has been in a variety of bands over the years, but who is best known to many as the frontman o...

Craig Lamont - The Cultural Memory of Georgian Glasgow

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! Podcast Ali spoke to Dr Craig Lamont about his fascinating  book The Cultural Memory of Georgian Glasgow which gives new insi...

Heather Croall - Yer Old Faither

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest of our Glasgow Film Festival Podcasts Ali spoke to Australian filmmaker Heather Croall about her documentary 'Yer Old Faither' which, a...

Anthony Baxter - Eye of the Storm

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest of our Glasgow Film Festival Podcasts Ali spoke to a previous guest, Anthony Baxter, this time around to talk about 'Eye of the Storm',...

Maya/Nightwave - Underplayed

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the second in our series of Glasgow Film Festival 2021 podcasts Ali spoke to Maya Medvesek, better known as internationally renowned DJ Nightwave,...

Alastair Cole - Iorram

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest in out series of Glasgow Film Festival podcasts Ali spoke to director, producer, and cinematographer Alastair Cole to talk about his fi...

Sorcha Dallas - Gray Day Podcast

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast, Ali caught up with Sorcha Dallas, the custodian of the Alasdair Gray Archive, to talk about the plans for Gray Day, which...

Etienne Kubwabo

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with filmmaker, DJ, and comic book creator Etienne Kubwabo to talk about 'Beats of War' his comic book serie...

Ross Sayers

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to Young Adult author Ross Sayers about his latest novel 'Daisy on the Outer Line', as well as his previous work...

Alan Bissett

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali caught up with writer and performer Alan Bissett, who was one of our earliest podcast guests back in 2011. That was the yea...

Paisley Book Festival - Keira Brown and Imogen Stirling

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The latest podcast is all about the forthcoming Paisley Book Festival, and Ali spoke to co-producer Keira Brown and writer-in-residence Imogen Stirlin...

David F. Ross

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the first SWH! podcast of 2021 Ali spoke to writer David F. Ross about his latest novel 'There's Only One Danny Garvey' (out now, published by Ore...

Braidwood Brothers - The Cultural Year

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a bonus podcast for the end of this difficult year. During Lockdown 1 Ali recorded podcasts with his brother Andy to discuss their favourite a...

Best Music of 2020

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The final podcast for this year is our roundup of the Best Music of 2020, where Ali is joined by Richard Bull, the producer of BBC Radio Scotland's Ro...

Frances Macdonald and Ross Ryan

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to artists Frances Macdonald and Ross Ryan about their current exhibition at The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh. ...

Best Films of 2020

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the year when cinemas were closed for most of it, and films schedules were pushed back to who knows when, you might think it would be tough to talk...

Best Books of 2020 (Part II)

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This year was such a great one for Scottish writing that we had to split our Best Books of 2020 podcast into two parts to allow time for everything we...

Best Books of 2020 (Part 1)

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This year was such a great one for Scottish writing that we had to split out Best Books of 2020 podcast into two parts to fit everything we had to tal...

Anthony Baxter - Flint

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The latest SWH! Podcast is an interview with filmmaker Anthony Baxter who talks all about his latest documentary 'Flint', which premieres on BBC Scotl...

Chris Thomson - The Bathers

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! Podcast Ali spoke with The Bathers' founder and frontman, Chris Thomson, initially to discuss the remastered and reissued 'Marina ...

Angela Hughes and Paul Docherty

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer Angela Hughes and her husband Paul about her memoir 'My Heart's Content: A Journey to Transplant'. Angela s...

Damian Barr - The Big Scottish Book Club

23 Oct 2020

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For the latest podcast Ali caught up with writer and presenter Damian Barr to talk all about the second series of The Big Scottish Book Club which air...

Jenny Sturgeon

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! Podcast Ali spoke to Jenny Sturgeon about her latest project 'The Living Mountain', which is not only the name of her new album bu...

Kirsty Law - Helm Arts

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! Podcast Ali spoke to singer and songmaker Kirsty Law about her latest project, Helm Arts - the multi-disciplinary production compa...

Lachlan Goudie

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to artist and broadcaster Lachlan Goudie about his forthcoming exhibition 'Once Upon A Time', which is at The Scottis...

Robert Kilpatrick

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali catches up with Robert Kilpatrick who tells us about his role as General Manager at Scottish Music Industry Association (SM...

Graeme Armstrong

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Graeme Armstrong about his novel 'The Young Team' and a whole lot more. 'The Young Team' is not just o...

Peter Ross - A Tomb With a View

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali was joined by writer and journalist Peter Ross to talk about his latest book 'A Tomb With A View'. It was the first one rec...

John Scott

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer John Scott about his memoir 'To The Woods: A Journey Along The Appalachian Trail', which could be described...

Kirstin Innes

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer Kirstin Innes about her latest novel 'Scabby Queen'. The two discuss the origins of the title and why it fi...

Paul McGeechan

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with the composer and producer Paul McGeechan to talk about the latest Starless album Earthbound, out now wi...

The Braidwood Brothers IV

30 Jul 2020

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For the last of the Braidwood Brothers podcasts Ali caught up once more with brother Andy to discuss their favourite music on the 2010s, (following pr...

Tom Gillespie

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to the writer Tom Gillespie about 'The Strange Book of Jacob Boyce', which is published this month. It's one of the m...

Reyah Martin

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer Reyah Martin, who was the winner of the Canada & Europe region of the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. ...

Mandy Haggith

03 Jul 2020

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For the latest podcast Ali spoke to author, poet, and academic Mandy Haggith about 'The Lyre Dancers', the third and final novel of the Stone Stories ...

Warren McIntyre

01 Jul 2020

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For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with Warren McIntyre, frontman and leader of Starry Skies - one of our favourite bands. He was on to talk ab...

Scott Hames

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with Scott Hames who lectures in Scottish Literature at the University of Stirling. The reason was to talk a...

The Braidwood Brothers 3

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali and his brother Andy got back together once again, virtually speaking, to talk music. Following previous po...

Olga Wojtas

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer and journalist Olga Wojtas about her novels Miss Blaine's Prefect and the Golden Samover and Miss Blai...

Joe Donnelly

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast we spoke to journalist and writer Joe Donnelly about his book 'Checkpoint: How Video Games Power Up Minds, Kick Ass, and Save L...

John Burns - Aleister Crowley

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast we welcome back writer, storyteller, and mountaineer John Burns who was a guest previously when he talked about his novel ...

The Braidwood Brothers II - The 90s

04 May 2020

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For the latest SWH! podcast the Braidwood brothers got back together following their previous chat about their favourite Scottish records of the 1980s...

Alan Parks

23 Apr 2020

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For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Alan Parks about his latest Harry McCoy thriller, Bobby March Will Live Forever. The two discuss the w...

The Braidwood Brothers

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Please forgive the indulgence, but for our first podcast using Zoom Ali caught up with Braemar Gallery owner and gig-promoter Andy Braidwood, who just...

Darren Hercher - Dooman

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast SWH! spoke to documentary filmmaker Darren Hercher about his film Dooman, which airs on BBC Scotland on Tuesday 31st March, 10p...

Vicki Jarrett

26 Mar 2020

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For the latest podcast SWH! caught up with writer Vicki Jarrett to talk about her latest novel Always North (out now, published by Unsung Stories). As...

Mitchell Museum

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to Cammy and Raindeer from one of SWH!'s favourite bands, Mitchell Museum. The two were on to discuss their latest al...

Carina Birrell - Harry Birrell Presents Films of Love and War

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to actor and producer Carina Birrell all about 'Harry Birrell Presents Films of Love & War' ahead of its broadca...

Scottish Opera Podcast #11 - Associate Chorus Master Susannah Wapshott

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest of our podcasts in collaboration with Scottish Opera we spoke to Associate Chorus Master and repetiteur, Susannah Wapshott. Susannah jo...

Iain Maloney - The Only Gaijin In The Village

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with previous guest, writer Iain Maloney. A visit from Iain is always a special occasion as he resides in Ja...

This World Won't Break - Glasgow Film Festival

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest in our series of Glasgow Film Festival 2020 podcasts Ali spoke to director Josh David Jordan, actor & producer Jessica Marie Jordan, an...

Scott Graham - Run - Glasgow Film Festival

04 Mar 2020

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For the latest in our series of Glasgow Film Festival podcasts, Ali spoke to director Scott Graham, about his latest feature 'Run', which follows on f...

Peter Mackie Burns - Rialto - Glasgow Film Festival

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest of SWH!'s Glasgow Film Festival 2020 podcasts Ali spoke to a previous guest, director Peter Mackie Burns, who told us all about his lat...

David Pratt - Glasgow Film Festival

21 Feb 2020

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For the latest of SWH!'s Glasgow Film Festival 2020 podcasts Ali spoke to a previous guest, director Peter Mackie Burns, who told us all about his lat...

Leyla Josephine

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali caught up with poet, performer, and story-teller Leyla Josephine to talk about her show 'Daddy Drag' which is going to be a...

Scottish Opera Podcast #10 - General Director Alex Reedijk

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest of our podcasts in collaboration with Scottish Opera we spoke to the company's General Director Alex Reedijk, and it proved to be a fas...

Keira Brown - Paisley Book Festival Podcast

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali spoke with Keira Brown about the inaugural Paisley Book Festival (20th-29th Feb). As well as hearing all about the fantasti...

MJ Nicholls

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali met up with one of SWH!'s favourite writers, M.J. Nicholls, to discuss in detail his latest novel, 'Scotland Before The Bom...

Glasgow Film Festival

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the first of our podcasts celebrating this year's Glasgow Film Festival we spoke to festival co-directors Allison Gardner and Allan Hunter. What u...

Scottish Opera Podcast #9 - Emerging Artist Arthur Bruce

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest Scottish Opera podcast we spoke to one of the company's Emerging Artists, Arthur Bruce. The SO Emerging Artist programme is now in its ...

Best of 2019 - Film

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For the last of our Best of 2019 podcasts Ali is joined once more by annual regulars Wesley Shearer and Chris Ward, with SWH! sound guru Ian Gregson a...

Best of 2019 - Books

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For our Best Books of 2019 podcast Ali was once again joined by Publishing Scotland's Vikki Reilly to discuss their year in books. As well as discussi...

Best of 2019 - Music

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For this year's Best Music 2019 podcast Ali spoke to Mark McNally and Gary Bannatyne from Cumbernauld FM's Postcards From The Underground radio show. ...

John D Burns

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest podcast Ali was back in Edinburgh to talk to mountaineer, storyteller, and writer, John D. Burns, and the story he has to tell is a fas...

Scottish Opera Podcast #8 - Music Librarian Gordon Grant

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest in our series of podcasts in conjunction with Scottish Opera SWH! spoke to Gordon Grant, the company's Music Librarian. What unfolds is...

Jemma Neville

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali headed to Edinburgh to chat to writer Jemma Neville all about 'Constitution Street: finding hope in an age of anxiety'...

Scottish Opera Podcast #7 - Resident Stage Manager John Duncan

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For the latest in our series of podcasts in conjunction with Scottish Opera Ali spoke to John Duncan, the company's Resident Stage Manager. Over the ...