Best Bearsden Podcasts (2024)

Danny and the band discuss forthcoming new track 'Frightened Whispers', find out more about how the song was created and get a sneak first listen at some clips.

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S4 E8: Gratitude 8:30

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2y ago8:30

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Danny, Kev and Davie discuss the genesis of 'Gratitude' a song partly inspired by Davie's experiences searching for caves near Bear's Den in Scotland and holding on to positive memories from being young

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S4 E7: All That You Are 6:42

2+ y ago6:42

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Danny, Davie and Kev discuss 'All That You Are', the first song released from the new record and a song that was first played live on the Austin To Boston tour way back in 2012.

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S4 E6: Spiders 7:05

2+ y ago7:05

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The new season of the Bear's Den podcast continues with a look into the band's track 'Spiders'.

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S4 E5: Shadows 9:34

2+ y ago9:34

9:34

Danny, Kev and Davie get under the skin of the band's latest single 'Shadows'

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S4 E4: Blue Hours 8:30

2+ y ago8:30

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The deep dive into the new record continues as Davie unpicks the title track and reveals the story behind the album's name

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S4 E3: New Ways 9:38

2+ y ago9:38

9:38

The band begin their deep dive into their forthcoming new record 'Blue Hours' with a discussion about opening track 'New Ways'.

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S4 E2: Lead Singer Syndrome 11:46

2+ y ago11:46

11:46

In episode 2 of the new season, Danny is reunited with Davie as they discuss Davie's experience of the pandemic, quitting drinking and becoming a father for the first time

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S4 E1: Manchester By The Sea 15:36

2+ y ago15:36

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The Bear's Den podcast returns! In the first episode of the new season, your host Danny Carissimi has a long overdue catchup with Kev and discuss how his life has developed over the past year.

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Psoriasis - Interview with 21-year-old Anika Najran 28:23

3y ago28:23

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When 21-year-old Anika Najran was diagnosed with psoriasis it was aggressive and unforgiving. Like so many people who have been on Gutted she tried lots of different treatments over a period of a year and a half that didn’t provide much relief, this included topical steroid creams, coal tar soaps and shampoos, medicated shampoos, protopics, anti-fu…

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Psoriasis - Interview with Nutritional Therapist Sophia Delgaizo 40:32

3+ y ago40:32

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Nutritional Therapist Sophia Delgaizo, 31, was diagnosed with guttate psoriasis when she was 18. She tried conventional topical steroid creams for her skin for years, however these did not control her psoriasis. She discovered that stress, alcohol, gluten and processed foods were the main triggers for her psoriasis, and armed with this knowledge sh…

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S3: Christmas, Hopefully (2020 Christmas Special) 38:34

3+ y ago38:34

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Kev, Davie and Danny are joined by a few Bear’s Den fans for a special online Christmas dinner. The boys discuss their new Christmas EP ‘Christmas, Hopefully’, talk about their experiences this year and crown a winner of their mince pie making competition.

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S3 E3: Fragments pt. 3 - In Conversation: with Michael Price, Andrew Davie and Paul Frith 34:18

3+ y ago34:18

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The concluding part of the 'Fragments' mini-series featuring Davie in conversation with Michael Price and Paul Frith.

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S3 E2: Fragments pt. 2 - In Conversation: with Michael Price, Andrew Davie and Paul Frith 26:22

3+ y ago26:22

26:22

Part two of Davie and Paul Frith’s discussion with award-winning composer Michael Price about the inception of their new collaborative project ‘Fragments’.

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S3 E1: Fragments pt. 1 - In Conversation: with Michael Price, Andrew Davie and Paul Frith 27:31

4y ago27:31

27:31

Davie and Paul Frith are joined by Michael Price ahead of the release of their new collaboration album 'Fragments', which sees classic Bear's Den tracks reworked and performed with an orchestra.

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Psoriasis - Dualcast with Shirley Cowie, Beauty Therapist & Founder of Bearsden Beauty 41:27

4y ago41:27

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Dualcast with the lovely "Shirley Says" from Bearsden Beauty in Scotland! We chat about the impact of skin conditions on confidence, self-esteem and mental health and what you can do to make your skin GLOW! Having both had psoriasis, we chat about the pharmaceutical products we've tried that only offered short-term relief, and why we both now belie…

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Psoriasis - Interview with Dr Catherine O'Leary (consultant clinical psychologist) 37:04

4y ago37:04

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Dr Catherine O'Leary is a consultant clinical psychologist specialising in chronic health conditions. For many years she has worked with people who live with chronic illness, from heart failure to cystic fibrosis, and she has learned a lot about how to help people cope with poor health and differences in appearance. Catherine has also had psoriasis…

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Psoriasis - Interview with Mohammed Khan, AKA The Psoriasis Bodybuilder 47:28

4y ago47:28

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"When it comes to psoriasis, what we put in our mouth is more important than what we put on our skin" Wise words from Mohammed Khan, 22, or as some of you may know him, The Psoriasis Bodybuilder. Mohammed, a 22-year-old bodybuilder living in Toronto, was first diagnosed with plaque psoriasis in October 2017 and it changed his whole life. He has had…

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Psoriasis - Interview with Emma Gould (Nutrition by Emma) 41:16

4+ y ago41:16

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Excited to have Emma Gould, Nutrition by Emma, on Gutted to kick off 2020. Emma has a degree in Human Biology and Psychology and a Diploma in Nutritional Therapy with the College of Naturopathic Medicine. Emma also has psoriasis. You may have seen Emma's before and after photos, and her story, on the Psoriasis Association website and social media. …

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S2: Only Son of the Falling Snow (2019 Christmas Special) 31:45

4+ y ago31:45

31:45

Join Kev, Davie and Danny for a Christmas special of the podcast. The band discuss their favourite Christmas songs and reveal more about their Winter themed EP 'Only Son of the Falling Snow'.

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Psoriasis - Interview with Matt Hess 30:36

4+ y ago30:36

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Matt developed acne, rosacea and a plethora of other diseases that lasted for 14 years. He started getting acne in his teenage years and after struggling with his skin, he was prescribed two courses of antibiotics to treat his acne. This lead to a whole host of other issues such as food sensitivities, fatigue, depression, anxiety, chronic overheati…

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S2 E7: Blood Orange Pellegrino 21:22

4+ y ago21:22

21:22

Danny and the band chat with Max from Wilderado to find out the realities of being the opening act on tour with Bear's Den.

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Psoriasis - Dualcast with the legendary Mr Matt Ludwig 1:37:08

4+ y ago1:37:08

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This is a BUMPER episode to coincide with #PsoriasisAwarenessWeek in the UK! In this dualcast I interview well-known psoriasis vlogger and blogger, Matt Ludwig, who now runs the very popular Psoriasis Healing Warriors group on Facebook. Psoriasis Healing Warriors group has almost 16K members now who share knowledge, experience about diet and lifest…

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S2 E6: Worst. Show. Ever. 20:00

4+ y ago20:00

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In this episode the guys reminisce about their first bands, some of their worst ever shows and the time Kev came down with the norovirus before playing in front of 20,000 people at one of London's biggest venues.

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S2 E5: Border Crossing 12:29

4+ y ago12:29

12:29

The band remember the time they ran in to trouble with the law trying to cross the border with a sack full of potatoes.

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S2 E4: The Wheels On The Bus 15:27

4+ y ago15:27

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In this episode the band discuss the experience of going on their first tour bus and the interesting cast of characters they've had driving the bus for them over the years.

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Psoriasis - Interview with Andy Saunderson, author of The Psoriasis Cookbook 31:22

4+ y ago31:22

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In this episode I interview Andy Saunderson author of The Psoriasis Cookbook. We talk about his 25 years’ experience with psoriasis, his experience with conventional medicine and how he discovered diet and lifestyle intervention. Andy’s psoriasis started as just a few small patches in his early teens to being almost completely covered in his mid-20…

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S2 E3: Le Trianon 10:01

4+ y ago10:01

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In episode 3 the band discuss what they miss about their early days of touring, what 'MFT' stands for and Danny finds out what the band's tour manager Doug gets up to whilst the band are on stage.

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S2 E2: The First Gig 10:41

4+ y ago10:41

10:41

Kev and Davie remember their first ever gig as Bear's Den, discuss whether or not they still get nervous before a show & reveal how the process of playing live helped them to establish who they are as songwriters.

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S2 E1: The Big Pink Bus 12:27

5y ago12:27

12:27

We're back with a new season of the Bear's Den podcast 'So that you might hear me'. This time around our host Danny joins Kev and Davie as they travel across the US & gets to grip with the reality of being a band on tour.

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Psoriasis -"Miracle cures", spontaneous remission & why dermatologists don't prescribe diet 22:08

5y ago22:08

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This episode is all about "miracle cures", spontaneous remission, and why dermatologists don't prescribe diet and lifestyle intervention for psoriasis. As an avid believer in cause and effect, I don't believe in "miracle cures" or spontaneous remission. I believe in facts. I believe one thing happens as a result of something else, and I believe eve…

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Introduction to GUTTED! 20:16

5y ago20:16

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Passionate about diet and lifestyle intervention for skin conditions? Or maybe you just want to learn more about the impact of gut bacteria on your health. This podcast explore the complex, multifaceted skin conditions, discussing what we know about psoriasis and we don't. It deep dives into the rapidly developing area of the human microbiome, in p…

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S1 E13: Live Q&A 19:39

5y ago19:39

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Danny hosts a special live Q&A session with Davie and Kev before their second night at Shepherd's Bush Empire in front of an audience of fans.

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S1 E12: Blankets of Sorrow 12:27

5y ago12:27

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The band talk about the closing track of the album 'Blankets of Sorrow', how it connects to their song 'Bad Blood' and how it felt to complete making the album.

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S1 E11: Evangeline 5:42

5y ago5:42

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Discover more about the penultimate track from the album 'Evangeline', including how the band's love of Kanye West's '808s & Heartbreak' had an influence on the sound of the track.

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S1 E10: Conversations With Ghosts 9:57

5y ago9:57

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The band discuss the use of piano on 'Conversations With Ghosts', how they referenced Emily Dickinson in the lyrics and how Mexican literature helped to inspire the track.

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S1 E9: Crow 10:22

5y ago10:22

10:22

The band discuss the track 'Crow'. Find out how Max Porter's book 'Grief is the Thing with Feathers' inspired the track and how the band strangely found themselves surrounded by crows during the writing of it.

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S1 E8: Laurel Wreath 9:26

5y ago9:26

9:26

In this episode, Danny lets his imagination run away with him trying to work out the meaning behind the lyrics of 'Laurel Wreath' and Davie reveals how the film 'Call Me By Your Name' had an influence on the record.

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S1 E7: Not Every River 7:21

5y ago7:21

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Hear clips from the fifth track of the record 'Not Every River' and find out why Davie believes this song encapsulates the overall theme of 'So that you might hear me' more than any other track.

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S1 E6: Breaker / Keeper 6:41

5+ y ago6:41

6:41

In this episode the band dive into track four from the record, 'Breaker/Keeper'. Kev explains where you can hear his Steve Reich influence in the music and Davie reveals some of the hidden meaning behind the lyrics.

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S1 E5: Fuel on the Fire 8:00

5+ y ago8:00

8:00

Danny and the band dissect track three from the album, 'Fuel on the Fire'. Kev reveals what he thinks is the 'loneliest sound in the world' and Davie explains the need for both creation and destruction whilst writing music.

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S1 E4: Fossils 8:29

5+ y ago8:29

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The band discuss ’Fossils’ and explain the importance of setting scenes in their songs and the themes of regret and forgiveness found on the track.

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S1 E3: Hiding Bottles 8:20

5+ y ago8:20

8:20

Kev and Davie reveal the story behind the music and lyrics of the record’s opening track, ‘Hiding Bottles’.

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S1 E2: Writing A Song 11:45

5+ y ago11:45

11:45

Danny finds out the story behind how Kev and Davie first met, how the band go about writing a song and recording their first EP at an isolated cottage in Wales.

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S1 E1: The Church 13:56

5+ y ago13:56

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Danny visits the band’s recording studio ’The Church’. Danny and the band discuss Kev’s love of Lego spaceships, who plays what role in the recording process & their recent experiences in America.

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