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Thank You, Places!

Ghost Light Players

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The official podcast of Ghost Light Players. We hearken back to the days of old, when traveling troupes entertained their patrons with little more than a few props, masterful skill and an avid love of theater.
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The Fringe Festival takes over Edinburgh, Scotland, for three weeks every August. The festival brings together thousands of artists in thousands of shows, selling millions of tickets. It also brings the promise of career-defining experience and exposure. Fringe Benefits is a docuseries with a unique behind-the-scenes look at the Fringe Festival, exploring the experiences of first-time and seasoned performers, producers, venues, and local residents. This is a story about dreams, ambitions, an ...
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A show from the West End of London, England about pubs, writers, attractions, theatre and a bohemian lifestyle. Includes Best Bohemian Boozers, sometimes. The Edinburgh Festival and occasional Theatre reviews. And how to get life wrong, often.
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Fest Live TV

NEXI Internet Television

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Fest Live TV is an Internet Television channel devoted to arts festivals from around the world. Starting in 2011 with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Fest Live TV brings you exclusive interviews with performers across a wide range of shows.
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Poly And A Pint, started as podcast recorded live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival by comedian Mindy Raf during the run of solo comedy show NOT THE ONE: a love story (formally titled Keeping My Kidneys). In these first 10 episodes, Mindy chats with fellow artists and fringe performers about monogamy, relationships, sex, jealousy, and life at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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Seven2Ten

Christian Talbot

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Seven2Ten is a comedy podcast hosted by Christian Talbot. I talk to comedians, comedy writers, producers and promoters about the Irish and UK comedy scene. www.seven2ten.com
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Champions of Festival

Champions of Festival

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Josh & Michelle reveal tips for performers to succeed at the Fringe Festival. Follow them both as they share insights about running their own venue in Edinburgh. Cover art photo provided by Judson Moore on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@judsonlmoore
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Live comedy and interviews from the heart of the Edinburgh Fringe! Running for over six years and featuring some of the biggest names from the biggest comedy festival in the world, it's like being there, or here, depending on your perspective. There's interviews and behind the scenes gossip, live comedy from this year's festival and more from the Pleasance Courtyard and Dome in Edinburgh. The Pleasance Comedy Podcasts are sponsored by Audible. Go to Audible.co.uk/laughs to start your free 30 ...
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A Canadian girl and an English boy have joined together across the pond. After meeting at the Edinburgh Fringe, they decided to both move to Scotland and run their own venue for the festival in August. Never shy to leap into a new venture, they enjoy talking about comedy, commerce, relationships, lifestyle and career choices. They make quite a pair and love to share.
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Racing Minds' The Wireless Podcast is a smash hit series of entirely improvised comedy adventures from the critically acclaimed UK wits. Exotic locales, extraordinary characters, inexplicable plots - expect all this and more in a tongue-in-cheek homage to classic 50s radio serials. Broadcast live for your listening pleasure from sell-out runs at the Edinburgh and Perth Fringe Festivals. 'Never in my life have I witnessed a funnier live comedy show' ★★★★★ Three Weeks 'Stars in the making' ★★★ ...
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Across this podcast series Leah Tess, Laura Goldthorp, Jess Simmons and BLAB (Frances Murray) will discuss many aspects of the music they write and listen to, in addition to talking about what it means to be a woman in the music industry today. They make up Queens Of The Neighbourhood - 4 female singer/songwriters who’s music spans across a variety of different genres. They will be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for a three day showcase at Greenside, Infirmary Street from August ...
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Marsha helps you tell compelling stories, so that you can Be Unforgettable. Here, you'll find tips that are also written, over at http://www.yesyesmarsha.com/blog, along with stories from the Advent(ish) Calendar of Stories. Marsha Meets... is a series of interviews that Marsha Shandur (of YesYesMarsha.com) did from 2009 - 2011. Edinburgh Comedy Award / Edinburgh Fringe Festival Perrier / if.comeddie award-winners, Guinness Book Of Records record-breakers, Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats & Q ...
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An inside look at how Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals are made. Emmy® award winner Jacki Thrapp discusses creating new work like her Off-Broadway show "Good Morning New York" and the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival's sold-out show "Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical. Hear tips, tricks and mistakes everyone is making along the way. Produced by Thrapp Theatrics.
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What Women* Want is a comedy conversation podcast where comedians talk about, and find the funny in, the misadventures, misunderstandings and misogyny involved in being a woman. Hosted by Amy Annette and featuring different comedians and topics each time. (Contains little to no Mel Gibson) Upcoming guests in the series include; Rose Matafeo, Sara Pascoe, Lolly Adefope, Aisling Bea, Desiree Burch, Josie Long, Mae Martin, Bisha K Ali, Nish Kumar, James Acaster, Phil Wang and many more... Recor ...
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Did you know that Robert Burns was the first person to feature on a Coca Cola bottle? Or that a book of his poems has orbited the earth 217 times? And he NEVER signed his name as Rabbie? This is a modern and light hearted look at the life and works of Robert Burns; poems explained; myths busted; songs sung and stories told. Listen, laugh, and maybe even learn something new with Alastair Turnbull and guests.
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WriteForTheStage is a development agency for stage writers and theatre producers: helping writers of all levels of experience to hone their skills and get to the heart of what they want to say. They've helped hundreds of writers to bring their work to stages around the UK, including major theatres in Manchester and London, at the Edinburgh Fringe, Greater Manchester Fringe, and beyond. Playwriting masterclasses. Go to www.writeforthestage.co.uk for more info
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Persistent and Nasty is a script-reading, debate and art as activism initiative for women and gender minorities in the stage and screen industries. We are committed to an intersectional approach and aim to use the space we’ve created to provide a platform for the spectrum of marginalised voices in our culture. Through a series of script readings, live debates and a regular podcast series, we aim to amplify the unrepresented voices in theatre and film. Our goal is to create a project that is ...
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Wisdom comes from other people. Comedian, musician and double bass playing troubadour Grant Sharkey, endlessly travels the UK. Meeting wonderful minds in all walks of life that he learns from. Each episode focuses on one such person in Grant's sphere that brings something new, a travelog of where he is at the moment, a little current affairs and comedy, plus some music from the back catalogue, guests or from future releases. The aim of this podcast is to look to others to help define ourselv ...
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Genesis

Right to Perceive

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A place where information meets your understanding. An effort to simplify complex concepts and present them without bias. By Luke Polackal
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Grace Gedeon

Grace Gedeon

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Grace Gedeon is an International Life Coach. She has a unique capacity to intuitively and clinically diagnose the psychological factors that stand in the way of your success and fulfillment and teaches effective techniques to help you transform any area of your life – health, relationships, career and finances – in a deep and long lasting way. Grace assists you to resolve current life issues through her ability to tune into the repressed psychological and emotional traumas from your past. On ...
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The Scotland Show is a weekly show hosted by Gavin Bell. The show showcases some of Scotland's funniest and most interesting news (as well as the online reaction to it!). Take a listen and have a laugh :)
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A stand-up comedy podcast series on a mission to meet some of the UK’s funniest people. Helen Lederer is joined by a special guest to explore where they are from and what makes them tick. Expect funny stories and a joke or two... Producers: Rachael Smith (BBC) and John Ryan (2ZY) Executive producer: Laura Ellis (BBC England) #BBCKnockKnock
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The Stage is the world's oldest and best theatre publication, providing news and services for the performing arts industries, particularly theatre. Established in 1880, it has continued to be the most critical resource for performing arts professionals, who access breaking news, reviews, jobs, analysis, opinion and interviews through its website, digital and print editions.
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We Are What We Overcome

We Are What We Overcome

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3 friends keeping it together by checking in on our mental health, discussing and sharing wellbeing ideas and issues. Join us for a warm, thoughtful, and heartfelt chat. Watch our episodes on YouTube!
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In this Episode I talk about my up coming shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Yes, I'm taking Burns Banter to Edinburgh and will be performing upstairs in The Pear Tree. The venue is called The Counting House and the room is called The Attic. I'm on from the 16th to the 25th, (not the 24th), 10.30am till 11.30am each day. The show is called 'Bu…
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In todays episode Elaine chats with New Zealand performer and choreographer Sacha Copland about her new show Anatomy of Accounts. We chat the creation of the show, what we are actually worth, how amazing our bodies are and the work that we need to do as white people to break down misogyny, racism, homophobia and so much more and how we do this with…
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In today’s episode Elaine chat with 2 thirds of tasteinuourmouth theatre company Laoise Murray and Grace Morgan. We chat making work as a new company, women in theatre & indeed the world. How capitalism and the wellness industry uses us yet we buy in to it and much more.You’re Needy (sounds frustrating) is on from the 1st -26th August at Buccleugh …
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In today’s episode Elaine chats with writer and Performer of Gracie Zoë Bullock and Director Alice Langley.We chat their careers, the show and how to raise shame free women.Gracie and the Start of The End of The World (again) is on at Assembly Roxy Outside from 1st to 26th August.There will be no shows 13th, 20th, 21st,22ndTickets here: https://tic…
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In this 2023 interview, Chris talks with Book of Will director, and Ghost Light Players Co-Founder, Kat Alix-Gaudreau. Stay tuned after the interview for a message about the present and future of the pod! Editor's Note: Your phone and speakers are not malfunctioning; there is some noise on the recording (probably radio interference, or a ghost) tha…
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For the second of our Edinburgh Fringe 2024 podcasts Ali spoke to musician Jo Mango and theatre-maker Liam Hurley to talk all about A Giant On The Bridge, which is part of the prestigious Made in Scotland showcase, and will be at the Assembly Roxy Central between 2nd-18th August, 10.40am. Jo describes how A Giant On The Bridge came about, emerging …
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A clever, funny, existential play about philosophy and childbirth – with a touch of dubstep, karate, and slagging Socrates off.An overnight smash-hit success in Norway with an ever-growing cult following and Finalist for the Hedda Award 2023 as Best Theatre Play, award-winning Det Andre Teatret brings their hilarious and existential theatre show Go…
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Today Elaine chats with Alison Cleland the co-creator of Hen Night Horror. We chat about the show, the importance of comedy and music and making theatre for everyone. Hen Night Horror is touring Scotland right now tickets available below. https://www.beaconartscentre.co.uk/events/hen-night-horrorhttps://thegaiety.co.uk/events/hen-night-horror/https…
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Hi, we hope you're having a wonderful summer and really enjoying all the creativity that's out there. Looking forward to the festival season that's now underway. Camden is going great with new work from Michael Traufer, a brand new musical called The Pink List at the King's Head. Catch that in August. If you're heading up to Edinburgh, then here ar…
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In this episode we look at how, why and when Robert published his book, Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. We look at the problems he had to overcome before John Wilson agreed to publish the book. We look at the poems and songs in the book, such as, Twa Dogs, A Tale - The Cotters Saturday Night, To a mouse and Composed in August. We see how the…
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In this episode we look briefly at Robert's father, William - Then a Farm called Mossgiel - Roberts turbulent private life and a book called 'Poem Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect'. This is a wild and unpredictable time in Roberts life, (roughly 1784 - 1786). His father passes away in 1784, they need to move to a new farm, Mossgiel, and as Robert is…
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For the latest podcast Ali caught up with previous podcast guest Graeme Thomson to talk about Under The Ivy, his biography of Kate Bush which has been updated as part of Omnibus Press' Remastered Series. Graeme explains the challenges in writing about such a well-loved, and private, person, the reaction of those interviewed, the formative years of …
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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to festival director Svend McEwan-Brown and composer, harpist, and singer Esther Swift to hear all about this year's East Neuk Festival - the 20th anniversary no less - which runs from 26th-30th June. Svend tells us about the history of the festival, it's aims and how it has developed and grown over …
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In this episode we see the Burns family move to a new farm, Lochlie. Is it better than Mount Oliphant? How well / badly do they do there? At this point in Roberts life he is in his late teens and is starting to try and move away from farming. He is also spreading his wings socially with country dancing lessons and the formation of the Tarbolton Bac…
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The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the first of this year's Edinburgh Fringe specials (yes, it is that time already!) and Ali spoke to actor Craig Barclay and writer Tony Voller to hear all about their show Addict, which is on at The Space on the Mile. Craig and Tony talk about how they came to work together, the history of Addict, a synopsis of…
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Megan Prescott shot to fame at the age of 15 in the hit Channel Four TV show ‘Skins’. After the show finished, she took regular jobs. She was working seven days a week, and struggling to find opportunities to write and create, when a friend suggested she try sex work. She’s now selling nude photographs of herself… to raise money to fund her first-e…
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Today Elaine chats with Jordy Joans about their new show Astrolo-J Monologues which has its premier on the 29th June at The Storytelling Centre Edinburgh at 7.30pm. This is the Queer Vagina Monologues we’ve all been waiting for. https://scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:5376/913:22284/To help support this project please donate…
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In this episode we look at Robert life from age 7. We look at his education, the schools and tutors he had. We look at the farm that Roberts Father moved the family to, (Mount Oliphant), and whether it was a good decision. We also look at Roberts health during this period of his life, which was affected by the amount of work he was doing on the far…
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In Series two of Burns Banter I am taking a look at the life of Robert Burns. Each episode will look at one part of Robert's Life - as this is episode one, I am looking at the Birth Of Robert Burns. I also take a look at William Burnes, (Robert's Father), and Agnes Broun, (Robert's Mother). where did they come from, what were they like, what influe…
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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali was joined by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Doug Aubrey to talk about 'Legacy of an Invisible Bullet', which is described as "an immersive 10 ½ hour cinematic experience" compiled of 170 short films shot by Doug, which is going to be shown over six days at the Glasgow Film Theatre, culminating in a UK premiere…
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This is Season 2, Episode 7. In this episode our host, Chris J. M. Maloney, interviews actors Erin Stulb and ZZ McRae. Both actors are new to Ghost Light Players, so Chris asks them to speak about how they came to be in our 2023 production of Lauren Gunderson’s The Book of Will. We hope you enjoy this episode. Thank You, Places! is a production of …
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Today Elaine is giving you all the details you need on how to be a guest on the Persistent and Nasty Podcast at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024. If you are a woman, non-binary, or LGBTQ+ creative presenting your work at the Festival this year and want to amplify your voice, signal boost your work and generally have a casual chat about smashing t…
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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Ali spoke to crime writer, and returning guest, Douglas Skelton to talk about the latest entry in the 'Rebecca Connolly' series of crime thrillers, 'The Hollow Mountain' which is out now, published on the Polygon imprint of Birlinn Ltd. Douglas talks about the origins of Rebecca Connolly and the inspiration behind the…
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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with writer, and previous guest, Louise Welsh to talk about her latest novel To The Dogs, which is out now published by Canongate Books. The two talk about the complex issue of class, the hold of the past, the setting of Glasgow, the central character of Jim Brennan, the parallels between ganglan…
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Nick Hennegan presents the second instalment of his Resonance 104.4fm radio show, Literary London, featuring the music from the cult film Withnail and I, now a theatre show at Birmingham Rep in Brum - he was spotted in Soho with the Mom of Madness lead singer, Suggs - and a request for a moody version of an Australian classic! www.BohemianBritain.c…
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Today Elaine chats with playwright Maureen Lennon about her new show Dead Girls Rising, the importance of regional theatre, the power to art and artist have to ask the difficult questions and much more. Ticket details for Dead Girls Raising: https://www.silentuproarproductions.co.uk/coming-soonMaureen LennonMaureen is a Hull based writer, a graduat…
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Today Elaine and Louise chat with the inaugural interim CEO of CIISA the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority about why they were set-up, how they will work, what their mission is and much more.https://ciisa.org.uk/ - topCIISAThe purpose of the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) is to uphold and improve stand…
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For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Jane-Ann Purdy & Douglas Robertson to learn all about this year's Edinburgh Tradfest, which is on between the 3rd - 13th May. They take us through the amazing line-up for 2024, with some of the finest bands and musicians around, as well as giving some history to the festival, and a run down of the…
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Today Elaine chats with dancer, performer, choreographer Charlotte McLean about her career, the power of dance and the everything that surrounds menstrual health and the womb and Charlotte’s new work Futuristic Folktales. Which was co-created by an exciting multi-disciplinary creative team including Helen McIntosh, Nelly Kelly, Malin Lewis, Astro S…
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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 + Poetry night which will be at Stereo in Glasgow on 26th May. CD talks about the line-up, which includes Darren McGarvey, Iona Lee, Billy Letford, Imogen Stirling, Texture, and Johnny Cypher, all hosted by…
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A surprise extra episode this week. Elaine chats with writer Claire S Duffy. We chat everything from screen writing, Old Hollywood, first dates and her book event on the 13th April 2024 at St Enoch Centre Glasgow for her series Shadow City. Where Claire will be joined by actress Kirsty Strain for a Q&A. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-author-…
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