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Teaching Matters Edinburgh, created by the University of Edinburgh, complements the University's Teaching Matters blog. We invite students and staff to engage in topical conversations, both debating and celebrating aspects of Higher Education.
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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

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This fortnightly podcast from the Physicians' Gallery at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh presents stories from medicine, past and present
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Memories and stories from North Edinburgh Dementia Care’s Seagrove Centre. North Edinburgh Dementia Care is a leading independent charity that provides day care services to people living with dementia. We provide support, activities and a lunch to our clients, Monday to Saturday. We hear so many great tales from the folk that visit us. You can hear some of them here. Also a bit about our organisation, our work and dementia it’s self.
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The Official Podcast for the Fringesider! I speak with performers, producers, directors, and key people involved with making the Edinburgh Fringe happen! I will also post in-depth reviews come August. 🇺🇸 living in 🏴 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A brand-new wellbeing 'what's on guide' with a difference. Explore the free-to-access places and spaces, helping folk across the Capital have more good days. Hosted by Edinburgh singer-songwriter and community musician Gus Harrower, this immersive listen will introduce listeners to the amazing people in Edinburgh’s communities, as well as provide information on how to access a wide range of wellbeing-boosting support and activities out there.
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Regular film show from the Cinetopia podcast team, reviewing the latest releases (slanted towards arthouse cinema), and interviews with film professionals as well as highlighting industry specific masterclasses we produce in Edinburgh. Cinetopia is a organisation aiming to make film and filmmaking more approachable and diverse within Edinburgh and beyond. We offer low-cost film screenings for local communities & organise free networking events that bring filmmakers in the early stages of the ...
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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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We're two Mums living in Edinburgh who are obsessed with true crime and mysterious happenings, so obsessed we decided to start a podcast! Each month we take turns to tell stories from our homelands - Effie Scottish born and bred where haggis is NOT actually an animal and Marti from the land down under where no prawns have ever been thrown on a barbie, it needs to be said! So, if you want polished, professional true crime then this is not for you, maybe try Casefile. But if you love true crim ...
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'A Scottish Podcast' is a serialised modern audio drama. It chronicles the story of Lee, a washed up former radio DJ who launches a paranormal investigation podcast. Lee wants to see his show The Terror Files mentioned up there alongside podcasts like The Black Tapes, Limetown, and The Message. And he’ll stop at nothing to achieve it. Aided by his jaded musician pal Dougie, the pair travel the length and breadth of the country in search of Medieval Demon Kings and Lovecraftian Gods of the Se ...
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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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The Quest Express podcast is for people who love travel, history, innovation, learning, artists & entrepreneurs. We'll feature three episodes each week and "land" in a new city every 4-8 weeks. We've spoken to the most interesting people in: Venice, Italy; New Orleans, Louisiana; Edinburgh, Scotland, and Jerusalem, Israel. Where should we go next?
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Cheerful Despair

David F. Porteous and David Candy

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Join two men on the right side of middle age and the wrong side of clinical obesity as they talk about basically nothing. Be disturbed by their absurd views and alarmed by how much you agree with them. For thirty minutes anything goes - this is cheerful despair. Scottish author David F Porteous is approximately one half of Cheerful Despair, find out more about him at his website http://www.dfpiii.com David Candy is approximately the other half of Cheerful Despair, learn nothing about him at ...
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Library of Mistakes

The Library of Mistakes

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Based in Edinburgh, with branches in Switzerland and India, the Library of Mistakes is a free public library designed to improve understanding of finance (and life in general), one mistake at a time. In this podcast series the Library's Keeper, Professor Russell Napier, speaks to authors of some of the most interesting books in the ever-expanding collection exploring insights into finance, business, society and human nature. Fascinating, educational and often rather funny. Produced and edite ...
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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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Porty Podcast

David Calder, Alan Hepburn, Erin Menzies, Lottie Meier, Lottie Clement, Josie McLeister

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The Porty Podcast is a community project, highlighting events in and around Edinburgh's seaside - Portobello! It's a very active area with sailing, rowing and kayaking on the Forth, a vibrant artistic community and a strong sense of identity which makes it slightly separate from the other parts of Edinburgh. Image credit Nicola Dunlop
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The Guilty Feminist

Deborah Frances-White

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Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests for this comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each week they discuss our noble goals as 21st century feminists and the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them. Deborah Frances-White is the 2016 Writers' Guild Award Winner for Best Radio Comedy for her hit BBC Radio 4 series Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice. She is an Edinburgh Fringe regular, a screenwriter and is ...
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For our July Cinetopia show, Cinetopia's Amanda Rogers and show regular Garry Arnot from Cinema Perspecive reviews of KINDS OF KINDNESS, HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS, and THE BIKERIDERS. The team also discuss the programme launch of the 77th Edinburgh International Film Festival, plus an interview with Festival CEO & Director, Paul Ridd, and Festival Produc…
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Join us on a spine-chilling journey through the haunted history of RAF Montrose in "Haunted Skies." Once a bustling airfield, RAF Montrose is now renowned for its eerie encounters and ghostly apparitions. In this episode, we delve into the spectral tales of pilots who never truly left, mysterious figures in old-fashioned uniforms, and the unexplain…
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Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Mark Phillips about the work of Access to Industry in Edinburgh. They talk about the numerous programmes of support and how the rising cost of living and housing crisis is affecting the people they support. Access to Industry works with indivi…
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Send us a Text Message. ASPEN: We sit down with Valery Moore Kelly, Founder & Creative Director of Snowlight Arts in Aspen. With fond memories of how Aspen used to be, we discuss how Aspen inspired her love of nature, art & community. Episode mentions: Snowlight Arts Aspen Emporium Gift Shop & Artisan Collective Intersect Art Aspen Art & Design Fai…
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Send us a Text Message. Dementia affects around 90,000 people in Scotland. Across the UK, the total is currently around a million. Those figures however are expected to increase by 50% by 2050. That will put an ever increasing strain on the services which offer day care and other support services. One of those in Portobello is The Cottage in Milton…
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In this talk Professor Jonathan Reinarz explores the history of burn scars over the last two centuries.You can also watch this talk on our website: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/talks/historical-reflections-burn-scarsTwitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritageInstagram: instagram.com/physiciansgallery/Facebook: facebook.com/PhysiciansGalleryTikTok: https:/…
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Send us a Text Message. ASPEN: The Quest Express launches its next city series with a painter who was born and raised in Aspen. Aspen episodes will air through the remainder of the summer. Purchase her artwork HERE Inside this episode: What was Aspen to those who were raised here pre-colonization The influence of nature on Valery's work The loss of…
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Dr Emma Spencer speaks with Drs Aparna Potluru, Yasmin Nikookam and Olugbenga Alabi about their recent experiences sitting PACES23. They discuss preparing for the exam and provide some advice for exam day and the emotions of results day. Dr Olugbenga Alabi is an aspiring Neurologist, currently IMT 2 in Belfast Trust. Hailing from Nigeria, he obtain…
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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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In this episode Effie is covering the Scottish Witch Trials and we cover myths and lots of other witchy stuff! The Scottish Witchcraft Act was introduced in 1563 and followed on from trials that had taken place across Europe. We are delighted to be bringing you this episode as we've had so many requests for the witch trials! We also talk about tarr…
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The Guilty Feminist 403. Scaffolding and The Inseparables Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Jessica Fostekew and special guest Lauren Elkin Recorded 3 July 2024 at Waterstones Piccadilly. Released 15 July. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/De…
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In this episode, Professor Eylem Levelt and Dr Marilena Giannoudi discuss the early stages of cardiometabolic disease, its asymptomatic challenges, and key risk factors. They cover how junior doctors can protect at-risk patients and the prevalence of diabetes and weight issues among those diagnosed. Reflecting on trends over the past decades, they …
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“Hello tech support. Uh-huh, uh-huh. In your podcast app? OK. Does the thumbnail have two skeletons on it? Uh-huh. Yeah, I’m afraid you’re going to have to listen to it. Yeah, yeah. The whole thing I'm afraid. It’s only an hour. OK. I understand.” Wow! This time on Cheerful Despair: David F. Porteous didn’t want to shoot lightning from his fingerti…
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The Guilty Feminist Culture Club - Danielle de Niese in The Merry Widow The Guilty Feminist Culture Club: Danielle de Niese in The Merry Widow Presented by Deborah Frances-White Recorded 1 July 2024 via Riverside. Released 12 July The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com htt…
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In this episode, Edward Foo speaks with Reagan Lee, an experienced teacher and student, about becoming a great educator while still a student. Reagan shares his insights and tips on effective teaching, drawing from his own experiences. Reagan Lee is a fifth-year medical student at the University of Edinburgh, and an Associate Fellow of the Higher E…
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This week the boys dive into a new post-election world, the first BudPod under the new Labour government! Phil and Pierre breakdown some of their favourite moments from Thursday night, Labour's first few days in power, our weekly correspondents of course, and...a little treat for you guys at the end...stay tuned! Pierre's book is out in less than 1…
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In this episode, Edward Foo discusses the relevance and benefits of teaching as a medical student with Ian Lee from the University of Edinburgh. Mr Ian Lee is a Lecturer in Medical Education and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He works mainly on the University of Edinburgh's Clinical Educator Programme - a staff development, CPD prog…
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Send us a Text Message. BONUS: Today we sit down with Joyce Brand, Author of Pioneering Prosperity: The Morazan Model for Free Cities. If you've ever wondered if you're actually free, you probably aren't. With so much polarization in America, and with the doom & gloom of global agendas, this conversation is a good reminder that we are at our nature…
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The Guilty Feminist 402. What We Reveal Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Claire Hooper and special guests Dureshawar Khan and Aisha Novakovich with music from Grace Petrie Recorded 20 May 2024 at the Astor Theatre, Perth, Australia. Released 8 July. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. More about Deborah Frances-White https://de…
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The Guilty Feminist 402. What We Reveal Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Claire Hooper and special guests Dureshawar Khan and Aisha Novakovich with music from Grace Petrie Recorded 20 May 2024 at the Astor Theatre, Perth, Australia. Released 8 July. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. More about Deborah Frances-White https://de…
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Join Russell Napier for a fascinating discussion with Harold James, author of Seven Crashes: The Economic Crises That Shaped Globalisation. And unlike many of our episodes, brace yourself for a relatively optimistic conclusion! •The Library of Mistakes runs an outstanding course called the Practical History of Financial Markets. To find out more, g…
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