Best Scottish Heritage Podcasts (2024)

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Westland Distillery 1:21:55

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Send us a text Title: EP-16 Westland Distillery Guest Name: Typer Pederson (Distiller) & Shane Armstrong (Blender) Guest Company: Westland Distillery Guest Website: https://www.westlanddistillery.com/ Guest Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WestlandWhiskey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westlandwhiskey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook…

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Five Fast Questions with Owen Innes: Part Three 8:47

1h ago8:47

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We asked podcaster and professional tour guide Owen Innes five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: What is one place every visitor to Scotland should check out? What is your favourite uniquely Scottish word or phrase? Who is one person from Scotland’s past or present that you’d like to have a b…

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0684-Radi0: Bristow Centennial Celebration Set for Sept. 7-8 (Aug. 29, 2024) 15:56

6h ago15:56

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This week, we talk to John Winter, executive director of the New Canaan Land Trust, about the Sept. 7-8 centennial celebration of Bristow Park, New Canaan’s bird sanctuary and wildwood preserve (register here for free events). The centennial includes a silent auction (now live) and sale of limited editions of the new book, “A Songbird Heaven: The 1…

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Building Communities Through Whiskey 48:41

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Send us a text Building Communities Through Whiskey: Guest Name: Ray Franklin Guest Company: Garrard County Distilling Company Guest Website: https://staghorn.com/distillery/ Guest Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrardcountydistillingco/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Garrard-County-Distilling-Co-61555114207169/ Sponsor W…

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EP 15: "Touring Scotland" with Owen Innes from the Scottish History Podcast 36:12

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Go to Scotland and you're bound to see tour buses on even the narrowest of roads. What kind of person becomes a tour guide? What are the major challenges of the job? Which tours would an experienced guide recommend? We've asked Owen Innes from the Scottish History Podcast to give us a rundown of his day job. In this episode we cover: How he became …

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Turning Whiskey into LQD Assets with Morgan Salsman 36:14

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Send us a text EP-14 - Turning Whiskey into LQD Assets with Morgan Salsman On today’s podcast, we talk to Morgan Salsman of LQD Assets. LQD Assets is a a dynamic investment program and distinguished bulk bourbon and whiskey source. We start off learning about Morgan and how she started her journey in bourbon and founded LQD. We also learn about her…

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Can't Resist a FKNG Good Bourbon With Greg and Shelly Martinez! 43:03

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Send us a text On today’s episode, we talk to Greg & Shelley of FKNG (For Kings not Gods) and Resist Spirits. We got to talk about how they came up with this immediately eye-catching brand name and their approach to making bourbon. We also were able to sample through their bourbon and share notes on this f-cking extraordinary pour. So sit back, get…

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What the F#@!iness with Brandon Cummins from High N' Wicked! 59:19

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Send us a text On today’s episode, we talk to Brandon Cummings, Director of Barrel Projects at High ’n Wicked. High n’ Wicked is an importer and specialty bottler of exceptional whiskies. We started off the chat by talking about how Brandon came to join the team and the poetic origins of the name High ’n Wicked. We also had the opportunity to taste…

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Far Flung Summer of Love with Lost Lantern! 54:55

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Send us a text On today’s podcast, we speak with the wonderful Adam and Nora from Lost Lantern. Lost Lantern is a Vermont-based Independent Bottler. We talk about the challenges they encountered bringing the concept of independent bottling to the US and the excitement of visiting all of these distilleries that they work with. We also had the privil…

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BS'ng with Friends! 40:01

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Send us a Text Message. Well, we didn’t have a guest so guess what… it’s just the three friends chatting and BS’n. We took the opportunity to have a little fun and drink some whiskey. Hope you all enjoy it… and tune in next week for some special guests. Support the Show. Follow us on: www.bourbonwithfriends.com Instagram: @bwfpodcast Facebook: BWFP…

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0684-Radi0: Waveny’s ‘Navigator’ for Alzheimer’s Caregivers (July 17, 2024) 12:43

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This week, we talk to Rachel Takacs, director of Navigation at Waveny LifeCare Network. The program that she oversees for the nonprofit organization, called “The Navigator: Alzheimer’s at home in New Canaan,” provides services for caregivers, including assessments, education, insurance assistance, emotional support and more.…

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Give Me Fuel, With Rob Dietrich at 10th Mountain Whiskey! 55:17

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Send us a text On the 4th of July, Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller/Master Blender for Blackened Whiskey came to 10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirit Company to do a special barrel pick with the Head Distiller Shawn Hogan, Owner Ryan Thompson, and Director of Distribution Bryan Dewar for the 10 year anniversary for 10th Mountain Whiskey! Rob, being a…

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Scottish Mottos and Bloody Butcher Corn with Joyce Nethery from Jeptha Creed Distillery. 54:58

2M ago54:58

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Send us a text On today’s podcast we have a good chat with Joyce Nethery of Jeptha Creed Distillery. We get to learn all about this majority woman owned distillery and how they use an heirloom corn to make their whiskey stand out from the crowd. We start off learning all about Joyce and her chemical engineering background. We then get into their mo…

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Honoring Through Heritage with Owners of Heritage Distilling Company! 1:08:22

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Send us a text To show respect to our armed forces on this upcoming Independence Day, we sit down with Justin and Jennifer Stiefel and Drew & Sara Kellerman. Co-founders of Heritage Distilling, who also happen to be best friends, tell us the story of how they began and why heritage is so important to them. We also discuss their recent release of Sp…

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A Forking Good Pour with Jordan and Turner. 1:05:07

2M ago1:05:07

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Send us a text Ready for something a bit different? Bourbon with Friends turns to Rum with Friends for this episode where we sit down with Jordan Morris and Turner Wathen of Rolling Fork Rum Company. They school us whiskey drinkers on all things rum and let us know how and why they decided to start a rum company right here in the US. We start the c…

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Whiskey Experience with George Koutsakis 57:49

3M ago57:49

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Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with George Koutsakis, Founder of Coachbuilt Whiskey, Barrel Global, and Maltyverse. We find out all about his current project, the Kentucky Bourbon Retreat, which gives people from around the world the opportunity to have an extensive bourbon experience and buy a personally crafted barrel. We start off l…

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It All Came from the Gram! Jason Bourbon.and.Smoke 59:43

3M ago59:43

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Send us a text In this episode, we’re hanging with our friend and fellow Instagrammer, Jason of Bourbon & Smoke. While we already know Jason well, we got to dive into his life a bit more and get a peak behind the curtain of this absolute legend. We start by learning the origins of the Bourbon & Smoke Instagram handle and some of Jason’s early exper…

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Making 19:10

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In this final episode we’ll be finding out about some of the creative folk in Rousay. The island has been a creative place for millennia and we hear about the Neolithic makers and their grooved ware pottery and Bronze Age soapstone carvers. Turn the beautiful Westness brooch-pin over in your hands and discover why Rousay played a part in the openin…

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Listen to the Liquid with Tripp Stimson 49:37

2M ago49:37

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Send us a Text Message. Talking whiskey, science, and how to listen to the liquid to know when it's perfect, with Tripp Stimson! In this episode, we talk to Tripp Stimson, Chief Whiskey Scientist & Chief of Distillery Operations at Barrel Craft Spirits. We nerd out a bit from Tripp’s background in Biochemistry and Cell & Molecular Biology to his ap…

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Believing 19:13

3M ago19:13

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In this episode we’ll be finding out about the superstitions, folklore and religion in Rousay. Hogboons, trows and fairies come alive in this episode to bring us luck or misfortune. A standing stone walks and a hidden island appears. And remember to make sure it's the dead you are burying. Contributors in order of appearance: Narrator: James Grieve…

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Making Happiness with Mike Montgomery 1:31:16

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we talked to Mike Montgomery, the Co-Founder of Blue Run, Spirit Co. and the Vice President of Molson Coors Spirits. We talk about everything from Mike’s past in working in the Olympics, to him meeting his wonderful wife after a very awkward conversation starter! Mike’s knowledge and insight to the world of …

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Farming 14:28

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In this episode we’ll be finding out about farming in Rousay from 5,000 years ago until today. Hear about Neolithic granaries, Norse animal husbandry and the demise of the egg industry. Join the seaweed gatherers and celebrate the harvest at the agricultural show. Contributors in order of appearance: Narrator: Prof Ingrid Mainland 2024 Ernest Marwi…

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0684-Radi0: NCHS Grad Ted Grogan and ‘The Serenity Project’ (May 23, 2024) 31:40

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This week, we talk to Ted Grogan, a 1988 New Canaan High School graduate who works as executive director of The Serenity Project. A nonprofit organization that helps people recover from all forms of trauma, The Serenity Project will hold its annual spring fundraiser—”Gallop for Good: A Night at the Farm”—on Saturday, June 1 (tickets here).…

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New Friends and New Beginnings 37:40

4M ago37:40

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Send us a text Bourbon with Friends introduces the three new hosts Bryan, Adriane, and Martin. They talk whiskey, how they got into it, and random questions you would never expect! Support the Show. Follow us on: www.bourbonwithfriends.com Instagram: @bwfpodcast Facebook: BWFPodcast Tik tok: bwfpodcast YouTube: Bwfpodcast…

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Fishing 18:51

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In this episode we’ll be finding out about fishing in Rousay. Discover the diet of Rousay's Vikings, meet some whalers and follow the herring boats. We'll set some creels and drop in on the fish factory and trace the importance of fishing to the islanders past and present. Contributors in order of appearance: Narrator: James Grieve 2024 Ernest Marw…

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0684-Radi0: The Life and Times of Poppa Blue (May 16, 2024) 16:41

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This week, we talk to Bobby Troup, who at 7 p.m. Friday at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny is performing “The Life and Times of Poppa Blue.” Presented by the Town Players of New Canaan, the show includes anecdotes shared by Troup about his own father, Robert Troup or “Poppa Blue” as scores of New Canaanites knew him.…

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Travelling 24:29

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In this episode we’ll be finding out about travelling, on land, and sea. Walk Rousay's circular road with a well-travelled postman, a well-known artist and the fastest man on the island. Hear about shipwrecks and bounties of tea. Hide from the press gangs and travel the peat tracks before you step aboard the steamer and marvel at the arrival of the…

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0684-Radi0: New Canaan Unplugged (May 9, 2024) 17:50

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This week, we talk to Dr. Raquel Harrison, a New Canaan resident who is one of the founders of a new initiative. New Canaan Unplugged is a parent-led effort to help families navigate the social media and smartphone landscape, with a focus on thoughtful boundaries around technology. (Their newsletter sign-up is here.)…

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0684-Radi0: Vin Farrell’s Architectural Photography at Gores Pavilion (May 2, 2024) 27:05

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This week, we talk to Vin Farrell, whose architectural photography goes on display this week at Gores Pavilion in Irwin Park. The New Canaan Museum & Historical Society is hosting an opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 at the Gores Pavilion. The show will run through October, and after the reception visitors can book an appointment wit…

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0684-Radi0: Scottish Heritage Sunday Set for May 5 at First Presbyterian Church (April 30, 2024) 19:40

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This week, we talk to two committee members helping to organize the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan’s 50th annual Scottish Heritage Sunday, Rab Ker and Steve Van de Graaf. Free and open to the public, the festive event will be held this coming Sunday, May 5, following the church’s 10 a.m. service.…

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Dwelling 26:04

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In this episode we’ll be finding out about the houses of the living and the dead. We travel back to Neolithic settlements and meet some of the people involved in digging Rousay's many tombs. Forward through time to brochs, disappearing Norse sites and the only large-scale clearance in Orkney. Visit Trumland and a house with indelible blood stains a…

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0684-Radi0: ‘Alice In Wonderland’ Opens April 26 at Powerhouse Theatre (April 11, 2024) 11:06

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This week, we talk to Peter Green, director of “Alice In Wonderland”—and a different version than many are familiar with—which opens April 26 at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny (tickets here). Presented by the Town Players of New Canaan, the show runs weekends through May 12.

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0684-Radi0: New Canaan CARES’ Upcoming Programs and ‘2024 Home Tour (March 7, 2024) 14:15

6M ago14:15

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This week, we talk to Colleen Prostor, executive director of New Canaan CARES, about important upcoming programs—namely, Destigmatize Mental Health For Teens (9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on March 14) and ‘Social Media and Your Kids’ Featuring Max Stossel (7 to 8:30 p.m. on April 4)—as well as the nonprofit organization’s 2024 Home Tour on May 31. Sign up he…

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0684-Radi0: New Canaan’s John Kao To Present ‘The World According to Jazz’ on March 3 (Feb. 29, 2024) 20:07

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This week, we talk to New Canaan resident John Kao, a former Harvard Business School professor and current Turing Fellow at Yale’s center for new media who also is a best-selling author and expert on jazz music. His presentation—titled “The World According to Jazz”—will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 at First Presbyterian Church of New Cana…

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0684-Radi0: Second Annual ‘Farm-To-Barn Brunch' Set for March 3 (Feb. 22, 2024) 8:31

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This week, we talk to Janet Dinger, program and events manager at the Carriage Barn Arts Center, and Lexi Gazy, market master of the New Canaan Farmers Market, about the second annual Farm To Table Brunch. Launched last year to celebrate 25 years of the Farmers Market, it’s scheduled for March 3.

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EP 14: "Scottish Community - Everyone Welcome" with John Sawyer from the St. Andrew's Society of Toronto 34:48

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If you're a listener of 63 Percent Scottish then I have to imagine you have *some* interest in Scotland, Scottish things or the like. If you don't live in Scotland - and most people with Scottish heritage don't! - and even if you don't have Scottish genetic heritage, you may be interested in joining a Scottish Community. Scottish Societies and St. …

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Five Fast Questions with Océane Lopez 9:11

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We asked educator, researcher and Instagrammer Océane Lopez five questions and challenged her to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: What is the greatest similarity between Scotland and France? What is the greatest difference between Scotland and France? If you had to have coffee, beer, whisky or wine with one person from Sco…

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0684-Radi0: NCHS Scholarship Foundation’s ‘Color Drop’ Coming March 23 (Feb. 8, 2024) 9:54

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This week, we talk to New Canaan High School Principal Bill Egan about the NCHS Scholarship Foundation and the major fundraiser coming up to support it, the Color Drop, scheduled for Saturday, March 23.

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EP 13: "Mary Queen of Scots" with Océane Lopez 35:45

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The simple story of Mary, Queen of Scots, is that she was born royal, killed her husband, was driven from Scotland and died after spending half her life in prison. But, if that story was the whole story, we wouldn't be talking about her - or making glitzy Holywood movies about her - 400+ years later. Why has Mary's story endured? We decided to ask …

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0684-Radi0: Broadway Bound Theatre Festival Comes to New Canaan (Feb. 1, 2024) 18:31

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This week, we talk to Lenore Skomal, co-founder and director of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival, and Deborah Burke, creative director at the Town Players of New Canaan, about a partnership that will see 10 new plays—written by locals—produced at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny (deadline is March 10, more info here).…

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Five Fast Questions with Garry Stevenson from Being Scottish 8:51

7M ago8:51

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We asked Garry Stevenson, the creative mind behind Being Scottish, five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: Which portrayal of Scottish characters is most offensive - Groundskeeper Willie, Fat Bastard or Shrek? Which of Irn Bru, Haggis, Deep Fried Mars Bar and Bagpipes are actually enjoyed by S…

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EP 12: "Scottish In-Jokes, Stereotypes and Tropes" with Garry Stevenson 43:35

7M ago43:35

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How many words do the Scottish have for "drunk?" What exactly is a Kerbie Legend? What other cultural references or in-jokes should non-Scots know? We asked the man, the myth, the legend: Garry Stevenson. Garry is the creator behind all of your favourite content on Being Scottish, the social media-based celebration of, well, being Scottish. We cove…

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Watc Hill Proper 57:17

7M ago57:17

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Send us a text In episode 1 of season 4 of Bourbon With Friends. We head on site to the amazing Watch Hill Proper in Louisville Kentucky. Watch Hill Proper is Louisville’s bourbon and dining destination. Located in the Norton Commons community, Watch Hill Proper offers an unparalleled experience. While they have the most extensive menu of American …

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0684-Radi0: Acting Classes at Town Players of New Canaan (Jan. 18, 2024) 14:47

8M ago14:47

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This week, we talk to Deborah Burke, a local actress, director, producer, set decorator and costumer, who works as creative director for the Town Players of New Canaan. She’s leading a new 8-session acting class that’s set to start Jan. 23. We talk about the Town Players, its productions and especially its acting classes.…

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Five Fast Questions with Rosalind Erskine: Part Two 7:05

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We asked Rosalind Erskine, the Food and Drink Editor at The Scotsman, five questions and challenged her to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: How long ago did you last have a haggis? Do you have Robbie Burns' poem "Address to a Haggis" memorized? What drink is the perfect accompaniment to haggis? Whisky, Irn Bru, beer or som…

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Interview with Brother Jonathan Greene: Washington DC Trip 50:33

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Embark with us on a profound exploration of the hidden ties that Freemasonry weaves through America's canvas, from the towering Washington Memorial to the cornerstone of our nation's capital. Our special guest, Brother Jonathan Greene, joins us in dissecting the often overlooked impact of Masonic philosophy on the very framework of our society, and…

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EP 11: "Burns Suppers and Haggis" with Rosalind Erskine from The Scotsman 18:24

8M ago18:24

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Do Scottish people actually like haggis? Or is it just another Deep Fried Mars Bar - a sort of tourism trick to get attention? We asked an expert, Rosalind Erskine. She's the Food and Drink Editor at the Scotsman, one of Scotland's national newspapers, and the host of Scran, a podcast all about Scottish food. We covered: The prevalence of haggis co…

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Binding Together Heritage and Honor: The Enduring Influence of Masonry on American Values 1:04:29

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Have you ever wondered how Masonry has woven itself into the fabric of American history? Join Chris and me as we share tales from our Masonic journey, including a heartfelt look at life transitions within the brotherhood and the impact of our rituals and governance on the nation's founding. From a memorable trip to the Masonic hotspots of Washingto…

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Honoring Tradition and Service: A Masonic Voyage with Alan Cox 15:08

8M ago15:08

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Join the ranks of the curious as we sit down with Alan Cox, an esteemed past district deputy grandmaster and a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, to celebrate the storied traditions of Freemasonry and its salute to our nation's servicemen and women. Feel the reverence as Alan recounts the solemn honor of accompanying the Grandmaster to t…

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Interview with Steve Silvers : Washington DC Trip 10:24

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Embark on a journey through the pillars of Freemasonry as Chris and I, alongside our esteemed guest Steve Silvers from Hillsborough Lodge No. 25, commemorate the fellowship and historical reverence encapsulated in the annual Hudson's Heroes pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. Initiated by Grandmaster Stan Hudson in 2016, this episode unfolds the poignan…

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