Stand Up Scotland
Episodes
Kill Tony Funny Mom - Donna Lee
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Clean (ish ;) and Funniest Mom in America Finalist, (IG) Donna Lee Lamendola who was on Kill Tony ep 722 & 738.Connect with Donna on LinkedIn
Brian Lennon - English Comedy in Prague
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Become the most real version of yourself to thrive on stage, with Prague based comedian Brian Lennon @brianlennoncomedy IG Laughed with Brian - MC at ...
Marc Cox, Open-mic Podfather!
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Cox from Open Mic Comedy Podcast joins me to discuss his journey into stand-up. Marc (and his excellent podcast) represent the essence of doing c...
Ibogaine Predicts Death
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn from the Tryp Rapport Podcast shares Comedian Mark Shimkets story (his Brother) Despite battling cancer, Mark's spirit shone through until t...
Alex Mcnair
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Mcnair, tells of a dominatrix-turned-comedian stealing the show at his Falkirk Comedy Club event and we explore themes of kink, humour, and how t...
Eva Peroni
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Costa Rica street protest to stand up comedian. Eva emphasises the necessity of humour to push boundaries while addressing social and political topics...
Des Mclean
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Billy Connolly favourite; Des Mclean has starred TV, Radio and stages the length of the nation for decades! He's acted in various high profile r...
Michael Welch
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mugged on MDMA, Comedian Michael Welch, unpacks laughter as both societal mirror & psychedelic medicine.Tickets to Michael's Fringe Show at G...
Beth Knight
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fine Artist & Comedian Beth Knight paints politicians as penises (so often true to life ;) and creates healing laughter at the intersection of art...
Bruce Devlin
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todays guest; Bruce Devlin, is devilishly funny! Dundee raised Standup Comedian, TV warm up, writer, tv/radio host and contributor - connect with him ...
Gareth Waugh
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Edinburgh comedian Gareth Waugh was fired as a barman due to his first stand up comedy attempt! Now a phenomenal Professional Comedian - here he is (I...
How to be Happy - Kai Humphries
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Kai Humphries joins Thor to workshop a s*x-gone-wrong story for comedic purposes. We dive into Kai’s journey through stand-up & psyched...
Raul Kohli - Raul Brittania
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning comedian Raul Kohli on Britain's multicultural identity, and the role of comedy in society. This conversation is peppered with amusing ...
Chris Rutter - LinkedIn Appropriate?
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corporate Surveyor tells a cheeky fib about being a stand-up comic, and then has to back it up with a real gig... Chris shares his journey from corpor...
Billy Kirkwood - Wild Man With a Heart!
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning Scottish comedian Billy Kirkwood brings his trademark energy to a wildly honest chat about comedy, health, and… LinkedIn?! From family...
Plant Medicine Meets Punchlines
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hospitalised in Spain, embracing Ayahuasca and group laughter as therapy. Outed in a comedy club as a LinkedIn rogue, Thor shares how humour is becomi...
Coming Out of the Cannabis Closet - Lex Pelger
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to end the 'War on Drugs', the Queer (positive) history of Cannabis with AIDS crisi, and so much more - Lex Pelger; writer and researcher ...
Drug Science: The 'Truth'
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thor talks psychedelics and drug risk reality with, Anne Schlag. Head of Research and acting CEO at Drug Science, Honorary Fellow at Imperial College ...
Ayahuasca for Palestine and PTSD
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why war-prone Western leaders need Ayahuasca, how Aya PTSD treatment enables Western soldiers to make healthier life choices and much more... We trave...
Menopause Goddesses & Ayahuasca's Feminine Force
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Kelly talks Menopause rebrand and Thor manages to lever Mother Ayahuasca into the chat! Seriously life saving stuff from Caroline and her co ...
Ayahuasca F*cked Me Up
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Best selling Author, Nico Canon (IG @Nicocanon_ ) founder @Ayahuasca.Colombia ayahuasca.colombia on ayahuasca, alcohol, and open relationships...Conn...
Ethical Non Monogamy (ENM)
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
'Frank' is married and ethically non monogamous...
Beating Social Anxiety, Ayahuasca Experiences & How to be Zen Monk in Japan
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese language linguist, entrepreneur and the only male social anxiety coach on the Google; Ed Barton joined Thor on the show. Find out how you can...
Conquer Social Anxiety
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you suffer from social anxiety, especially events with people you don't yet know, this short podcast can help. If you suffer from anxiety before y...
Ayahuasca Scotland
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Scottish People REALLY Need Ayahuasca… " says Sam Believ, Ex North Sea Engineer turned Columbian Retreat Founder … he says "...everyone can benef...
Feeling Hopeless?
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel hopeless, I recorded this for you. Please rate/review this podcast and also connect on LinkedIn, my DMs are open https://www.linkedin.com...
Cheating Partner Dilemma.
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One year into a relationship your partner admits they cheated and gives the proverbial, ‘hall pass’ to get revenge at some unspecified future poin...
Ghosting Gaza
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Dragon’s Den Environmental Entrepreneur to Peace Activist, Gemma Roe shares heart felt hard hitting perspective on the plight of the Palestinia...
Considering Suicide?
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dark thoughts? This is for you. TRIGGER WARNING Listener feedback so far - "One of the most poignant videos I have seen for a while. Something so open...
TRT: Testosterone Therapy
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alpha man of mystery drops by to share his TRT experience so far - rapid results and a fascinating story. We also hear a little about friend of the s...
Sex Over 50 is Best
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We bumble through... MILFS, DILFS, & DATING OVER 50... • The phenomenon of young men wanting to have sex with much older women. Mummy iss...
Peace & LOLs Joke Competition
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
1st Scottish, pro-peace, anti-war new joke writing competition, to spread peace and laughter in the World. Our Scottish Anti-War Comedians include: Ad...
Considering Ayahuasca?
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Personal reflections and 6 key considerations to keep in mind if you are considering this plant medicine for your own unconventional growth journey. ...
Alan Watts - Hope & Humour in 2024
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trump assassination attempt, World War III looming, the end of a multipolar world order seemingly at hand. Alan Watts Philosophies are more relevant ...
Julian Assange - Release Update, with Greg Barns SC
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What Julian Assange's release actually means, with Greg Barns SC, from Julian's Australia legal team. In 2012 Greg (a highly regarded human r...
New Hope in Mid-Life with Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A significant number of women experience sudden onset of severe anxiety/depression during mid-life resulting in problems such as forced early retireme...
How to Die Happy - Martin O'Toole
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sheep graze nearby, as we talk ayahuasca, attachment & peace, with Martin O’Toole; former ad-man turned mental health professional. Martin offer...
Sex is like money; only too much is enough - John Updike
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want more intimacy? This pilot of, 'F£cked @ 50 Podcast' is for you... Join Co-Hosts Caroline & Thor as they explore this, still surprisi...
Microdosing with Matt Simpson
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From corporate misery to microdosing mentor - Matt sold his business in 2014, and took the path of service, via an Ayahuasca journey in Costa Rica... ...
Shetland: Nordic Future, John Goodlad
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Goodlad and I discuss Shetland's Nordic Island future, his latest book, 'The Salt Roads: How Fish Made a Culture' and of course, our ...
Bees & Books not Bombs: Maddy Harland
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An encouraging conversation with, Maddy Harland, Editor of @permaculturemagazine - we talk Whale close encounter, the collapse of the current growth ...
Julian Assange, Greg Barns SC
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Barns SC, tells you why Julian's case truly matters to EVERYONE, and what you can do about it. Greg is an adviser to Julian Assange and WikiL...
Feeling hopeless? Hear Graeme Cowan
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If life feels desperate right now, please listen to this episode with Graeme Cowan, founding Board Director of R U OK? https://www.ruok.org.au/ In 20...
Build YOUR Dream: CEO, Andrew Williams
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why Edinburgh is the best city in the UK... Forth Valley competing with Silicon Valley... Skyscanner was Scottish, so was the pneumatic tyre! AKA infl...
Tania de Jong AM, Psilocybin & Song
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Psychedelic-assisted Therapy change maker Tania de Jong joins me to tell her story of sober choir starter to Psilocybin seeker. Tania is a ground brea...
NYT Bestseller, Graeme Simsion - Bury Your Ego
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your 50's and 60's can be your best decades! Author of, 'The Rosie Project', former IT consultant, Graeme Simsion, turned his hand to ...
The No.1 Communication Skill is…?
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thor speaks from the heart, and introduces you to his 'Jamie' To be coached guest on Speak With Courage, and to connect with Thor go to, htt...
Find Contentment with Russell Wardrop, KWC Global, CEO.
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
KWC Global, CEO, Russell Wardrop roams the field, from Stoicism to Alan Watts, with a dash of Viktor Frankl, and Scottish farm tales. Connect with Ru...
WW3 Worries with Big Ship Pilot, Rory Hamilton
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing is off limits in this positivity-micro-dose session. WW3 to C19 to Billionaires and Bra Baroness monkey business! If you'd like to natural...
CEO, Dan Hawtrey: Are We All AI-Doomed?
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Outdoorsman CEO, speaker on AI, Techy Founder Dan Hawtrey joins Thor in the HippiHut. Dan's company deals with Intranets, digital workplace, AI &a...
Ollie Horn: Culinary Comedian & Tech Founder
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ollie is the National Geographic Master of Ceremonies, but initially trained as a lawyer - fitting then, that he's delivered comedy to 4 people in...
Awful Is Opportunity - Ben James, Investment Director
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UK is wobbling! Says Ben James But ‘awful is also opportunity’ 💪 I sat down with Ben, Investment Director at Baillie Gifford, a drama sch...
Personal Development is a Pandemic - Rob Begg
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you'd like a permission slip to come home to who you truly are, this episode with one of my own favourite coaches is a must listen. Rob Begg, p...
Conspiracy, Challenge and Connection - Eric Doyle
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Managing Director Eric Doyle is truly resilient (Marathon d' Sable Veteran - 6 days, 250 kms of desert endurance running hell, check out his genui...
When Bereavement is a Gift - Antonia Rolls
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Antonia Rolls, tells her Son, Costya's story; his life, and death. We then explore the gift she is creating, from a truly gruesome situation. If y...
Tom Stade - Trip Tips
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian Comedian Tom Stade returned to the HippiHut for a chat and as you might expect, things got crazy and we ended up deep in the woods! @stade.to...
Kindness in Crisis - Gaza/Israel, 7th October, 2023.
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trapped in his Israeli apartment, a Scottish Oil worker had tough decisions to make. Here he shares his sobering story.
Meet the Edge of Yourself - Katie MacMullin
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Energy Medicine Yoga Teacher, Katie (@ktmac_ncheese on IG) went from corporate tech in NYC, back to the earth as a WOOFF organic farm volunteer this s...
Israel, and Gaza; a Story of Hope?
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Disruptive Element Music, Managing Director, Brett Leboff, tells his story of an Israeli/Palestinian creative coexistence project in Area C in the Wes...
The Hopeful Episode
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're interested in sustainable personal growth, island and croft life, today's *WWOOF episode is for you. See island, croft and sea cave ...
Starvation of Good Green Jobs
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Page 3 Girl for Renewables?! Original hippie island friend, Kaila McCulloch, drops by Thor's HippiHut to discuss her sustainable career dilemma, t...
Home Birth in the HippiHut
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HippiHut's wild journey to the island, a home birth, live cake eating, and the inside scoop on Ben Fogle; from original hippie tribe co founders, ...
Be a Creative 'Doer' - Michael Fowkes
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Creator of puppet magic for Royal Shakespeare Company, Spitting Image rebooted, and long time Little Angel Puppet Theatre Collaborator, Michael Fowkes...
Walk Out of Your Own Way
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you get in your own way, this is the episode for you. Nicola Cook is courageous in facing up to her situation and things get whacky when Thor bring...
Expanding Consciousness - Richard Turner
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our Russell Brand comments age badly (allegedly) but I'll stand by Tony Benn. Film Producer Richard Turner goes deep and gets to his truth in the ...
Turn Childhood Pain into Purpose
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a personal exploration of childhood and grief… With a view to exploring how you can repurpose childhood experiences to sail y...
Peterson, Tate and 'Being' a Man in 2023 with Ben Hawkes
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coaching session with Ben Hawkes, Investor and Podcaster at The wake Up - his breakthrough was from 45 minutes, if you're not a patient coaching t...
Why A-holes should do Ayahuasca & Other Plant Medicine Lessons!
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's kindle real breakthroughs in your life, with kindness, humour and blunt force encouragement. Today's pod is a @thor_holt high energy col...
Dapper Laughs (Daniel O'Reilly) - Men Bettering Themselves Brainstorm
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lack direction & purpose, maybe you're struggling with substances? Dan and Thor sit down in the HippiHut to brainstorm how to help men better ...
Swipe Right on Kinder Corporations
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Diversity and Inclusion Advocate, Lisa, brings her current business and dating dilemmas to the HippiHut...
Dealing With Imposter Syndrome
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join, Jordan, a working class Scottish lad on a rocket ship career trajectory, as he pulls a Jiu-Jitsu move on his imposter syndrome...
Couple in Conflict? Creative Cash Flow Cures
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Married Couple, exuberant and Entrepreneurial Mother of 5, Zoe, and risk averse Accountant, Travis as they visit the HippiHut® to conquer their ...
Creative Cures: Aneurysm, Acid and the Darkest Love Story
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Farmer, Musician, Husband, Father, and deep thinker, Gus in the HippiHut®. First in a hard hitting series of raw coaching sessions which have be...
Mining Matters
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thor grills David Paterson (Ex Rio Tinto Mongolia Country Director) on modern mining company behaviour. David now runs Emergent Advisory & is a mining...
Dominic Frisby; Davina McCall, Captain Rimming, and Kisses on a Postcard.
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic Frisby is a role model for a fulfilling (portfolio) career; current financial writer for Money Week, actor, comedian… all round good egg. En...
Islands of Diamonds in You
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we misappropriate the famous ‘Acres of Diamonds’ story from Africa to Scotland… can’t be bothered with yet another podcast? Here’s th...
Lost: live as if you’re already dead
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A walk and talk in the woods - we look at a 30 second way to access your own wisdom and find direction
My mentors billion dollar career secret
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
True story time
War, Climate Change and Reading the Room!
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thorts from the woods walk n talk… thinking out loud about reading the room, messaging on climate change, and why we aren’t even more worried abou...
Conquer Shyness
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Walk in the woods podcast with thorts on how you become an amazing conversationalist and conquer shyness.
Tom Stade: The Business of Comedy
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thor Holt, The Ghost NXD, speaks to Canadian Cult Comedian, Tom Stade - @TomStadeComic on Twitter, and also, do sign up for his stuff at www.tomstade....
Money makes the world turn
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A ramble in the woods and we talk results
Sorry for the blood
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The episode in which I’m sorry for my singing, I give a simple analogy which can help your career wins, and I explain my new role of ‘Ghost NXD’...
Be Lucky: Call Me
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ramble in the woods, solve your career catastrophe or presentation challenge….
Why Your Shit Job Makes You a Winner!
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An interesting times career ramble ramble in the woods…
Laugh at my funeral
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another perspective on life and your career
The Bar Fight Episode
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
State of the world wild woods walk and talk, expressed through the medium of a bar fight. Not for easily offended.
Live a Life Worthy of Cremation 😉
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thor explores nuclear winter, and creating a career worthy of a cracking funeral 😂. And the littlest spaniel tries valiantly to put him in an early...
Always the Bridesmaid… interview fails 👰♀️
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you keep getting past first interview but lose out on getting the role… this trippy wedding in the woods episode is for you!
Get In Your Zone of Being ❤️👍
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who are you when you’re being your most purposeful in the zone self? I’ll go first…..
Naz Hussain: Workplace Laughs 🤣
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thor and Naz discuss Thor’s upcoming comedy gig at Breakneck comedy in Aberdeen (26th Feb) and get down to the essentials of a great workplace plus ...
Avoiding Bad Career Luck
05 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thor walks the woods and tells stories … he may drift away into a rant but he brings it home in under five minutes.
Thorts on Diversity & Inclusion
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My role involves getting my clients the best results no matter their gender or race, but D&I is becoming a regular occurrence in my clients experience...
Road Rage at Christmas?
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thors tale of choices at Christmas, and every day. ‘Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all th...
What’s In a Name?
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thor jokes in the woods.
Your Cover Letter is Sh*t 💩
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry. Someone had to tell you. I also tell you how to fix it. Warning - swearing and tree roots in this episode.
DON’T GO TO UNIVERSITY: ANDREW MAHON
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ex Army Intelligence Analyst, Writer and Professional Musician, Andrew Mahon, makes the case for a more thoughtful approach to career decision making…...
YOUR SALARY IS WORTH(LESS)!
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darkness, chocolate and dogs feature in this short exploration of the rapidly decreasing salary situation you ARE in. Wether you know it or not you’...
REMOVE YOUR PAIN: MORA MCGOVERN
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Odd and epic careers continues with my personal back pain miracle worker, Mora McGovern. Listen in if you have back pain, post baby physical problems ...
AFRAID OF PUBLIC SPEAKING?
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Forest walk podcast with rain pouring down and thor discusses his pre presentation feelings… a ‘solution’ for nervous presenters.