Best Gaelic Language Podcasts (2024)

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E76 - Exploring the Drawing Together project (pt2) 52:13

1d ago52:13

52:13

In this second episode about the Drawing Together project, Alison Phipps interviews Ravi Kohli, Kate MacKinnon, Sharon McGregor and Christine Uwase about their experiences working on the project. Please refer to part 1 for the full background of the project. For the show notes, including biographies of the speakers and links to the project, please …

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CBGa 1.37 | North Uist & Berneray 21:42

8d ago21:42

21:42

Welcome to another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! In this episode, we continue our journey through Scotland, this time landing in North Uist and Berneray. We introduce some new words and phrases and take a look at plurals in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access …

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E75 - Exploring the Drawing Together project (pt1) 43:34

16d ago43:34

43:34

In this episode, Alison Phipps interviews Ravi Kohli, Sharon McGregor and Christine about the Drawing Together project, a project that looked at the relational wellbeing in the lives of young refugees in Scotland, Finland and Norway. For the full show notes, including biographies of the speakers and links to the project, please visit: bit.ly/thesou…

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CBGa 1.36 | The Isle of Skye 21:10

22d ago21:10

21:10

In Lesson 36 of Coffee Break Gaelic, Iona is continuing her travels in Scotland and exploring the Isle of Skye. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E74 - Poetry by the keynote poets of the Spring School 2024 17:01

22d ago17:01

17:01

This episode is a collection of 4 poems, written by the 4 keynote listeners Erdem Avşar, Adrianne Kalfopoulou, Herbert Cea and Heidi Perez-Cordero, who each summarised a day of the UNESCO RIELA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2024, a large conference which takes place every year in May in Glasgow. For more information about the event, please…

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CBGa 1.35 | Iona & Staffa 22:21

1M ago22:21

22:21

In this lesson, we take a trip to Iona and Staffa. We learn some new words and phrases and introduce the past tense of "to go". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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CBGa 1.34 | The Isle of Mull 26:28

2M ago26:28

26:28

In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we join Iona in Mull and look at both familiar and new vocabulary, specifically focusing on food words! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

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E73 - Molly Gilmour on cross-cultural research collaboration in Lebanon 45:19

2M ago45:19

45:19

This episode is a recording of a session entitled 'Exploring creative, cross-cultural research collaborations: A case study of an MSF run thalassemia clinic in Lebanon', which was meant to take place at the UNESCO RIELA Spring School 2023, but which was cancelled because of the situation in Lebanon at the time. Dr Molly Gilmour has now kindly share…

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CBGa 1.33 | Oban 23:00

2M ago23:00

23:00

In this lesson, we continue on our virtual journey. We follow Iona and her cousins on their travels in Scotland and encounter both some familiar phrases and some completely new ones. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast.…

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E72 - "The Language of the Law" with Pinar Aksu 24:51

2M ago24:51

24:51

In this episode, UNESCO RIELA PhD researcher Pinar Aksu discusses her workshop at the RIELA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2024 (Word Springs). Pinar's PhD research looks at the connection between art and law in the context of migration and how arts practices can be part of creating social change, as well as access to justice within the imm…

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CBGa 1.32 | Loch Lomond 21:33

3M ago21:33

21:33

In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we continue our adventures in Scotland and hear about Iona's visit to Loch Lomond. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E71 - Michael Quinn: The Land Owns Us 22:14

3M ago22:14

22:14

This episode was recorded at the UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2024 (Word Springs). In it, Michael Quinn argues for the inclusion of stories in teaching, to add a philosophical dimension to traditional fact-based teaching methods. For the full show notes, please visit bit.ly/thesoundsofintegration…

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CBGa 1.31 | Glasgow 21:12

3M ago21:12

21:12

We are back after a short break and over the course of the next ten lessons we will be taking our Gaelic to the next level and really putting what we have learned into practice. We will follow Iona and her cousins Cailean and Sìne as they take a virtual island hopping trip. In Lesson 31, we start at the very beginning of the trip – in Glasgow. If y…

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E70 - Gaelic and the refugee experience 20:14

3M ago20:14

20:14

This episode was recorded at the UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2024. In it, Gillebrìde Mac'IlleMhaoil / Gilbert MacMillan shares stories from South Uist and surrounding islands, as well as some Gaelic songs. For the full show notes, please visit bit.ly/thesoundsofintegrationBy UNESCO RIELA

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Possan Ronsee Gaelgagh - Manx Language Research Group 49:20

3M ago49:20

49:20

The Manx Language Research Group and the Manx Corpus Project In this episode, Erin McNulty talks to Dr Christopher Lewin of the University of Galway about the recently established Manx Language Research group that works to support the Manx language research community. They also discuss the Manx Language Corpus project, which aims to ensure that old…

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E69 - Reimagining the Refugee Condition 34:55

5M ago34:55

34:55

Margot Leys Johnston interviews Dr Hyab Yohannes from the UNESCO RILA team about his research into the 'refugee condition'. For the full show notes, including short biographies, please visit bit.ly/thesoundsofintegrationBy UNESCO RIELA

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CBGa 1.30 | End-of-unit review 23:02

5M ago23:02

23:02

We've reached Lesson 30 of our Coffee Break Gaelic course for beginners! This means that it's time to put our learning into practice with a Gaelic dialogue. Join Susanna and Mark in this lesson and revise key vocabulary from the last 29 lessons. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you…

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CBGa 1.29 | Talking about the future in Gaelic 20:02

5M ago20:02

20:02

Last time we spoke about the past tense of the verb "to be", and in this lesson we're looking at the future tense so you can talk about future events. Take your conversation skills to the next level with this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can a…

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CBGa 1.28 | Talking about the past in Gaelic 19:16

6M ago19:16

19:16

Welcome to another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! Join teacher Susanna and learner Mark as they go through the past tense of the verb "to be". In this lesson, you'll also learn how to talk about events in the past in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full…

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E68 - Who Are We Now? An exploration of modern Highland identity 56:45

6M ago56:45

56:45

This episode is a rerecording of a session we hosted at the UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2023, hosted by By Nadine Malcolm (Due North Studio), Lee McNeish (University of Edinburgh) and Cáit O'Neill McCullagh (independent artist). "Who Are We Now?" explores the destruction, and subsequent emergence, of culture in the northern H…

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Endangered Languages Project (ELP) 27:54

6M ago27:54

27:54

In this episode, Alexandra Philbin talks to Anna Belew and Akano Johnson Adewale about the Endangered Languages Project (ELP). ELP is an organisation that supports people around the world who are working to promote and protect Indigenous, endangered and minoritised languages. It provides an online space where people can access knowledge and resourc…

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CBGa 1.27 | How to ask ‘Why?’ 20:20

6M ago20:20

20:20

Welcome back to another lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic! This time, Susanna and Mark are exploring how to ask the question "why?" in Gaelic. By the end of the lesson, you'll be able to discuss the reasons why you're learning Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the…

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CBGa 1.26 | Describing people in Gaelic 21:15

7M ago21:15

21:15

In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we're talking about descriptions so we can describe what people look like. Don't miss this important lesson! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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E67 - Власними словами | In Our Own Words: Multilingual Translation Workshops 35:34

7M ago35:34

35:34

In this episode, James Rann and Katherine Mackinnon from the University of Glasgow introduce their project 'Власними словами | In Our Own Words', which is a project that brings Ukrainians in Glasgow together with other Glaswegians and uses creative writing and multilingual translation to build confidence, community and mutual understanding. For mor…

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Queerness, medieval Irish literature and Celtic Studies 1:08:32

7M ago1:08:32

1:08:32

In this podcast, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Roan Runge about Queerness in Celtic Studies. Roan explains their doctoral research on medieval Irish literature using Queer and Trans theory. They also discuss what it is like to be Queer in the field of medieval Irish studies and Celtic Studies, how students react to Queer readings of medieval Iris…

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CBGa 1.25 | Clothes and colours 23:03

7M ago23:03

23:03

In this lesson, we're focusing on the topic of clothing and colours. We'll learn some key vocabulary for items of clothing and how to describe what someone is wearing. This provides the perfect opportunity to revise adjective agreements in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, y…

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CBGa 1.24 | The body and health 17:40

8M ago17:40

17:40

In Lesson 24 of Coffee Break Gaelic, we're looking at the topic of health. Language expert Susanna teaches learner Mark the words for different parts of the body and how to describe aches and pains. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. …

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CBGa 1.23 | Telling the time in Gaelic 20:56

8M ago20:56

20:56

We're covering a very important topic in Lesson 23 of Coffee Break Gaelic - telling the time! This is a great opportunity to revise Gaelic numbers. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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E66 - Sawsan Abdelghany on ESOL and the New Scots Refugee Strategy 39:29

8M ago39:29

39:29

This is the second of a two part conversation between Dr Dan Fisher, and researchers Sawsan Abdelghany, and Adam Williamson on their work on ESOL in the asylum system. In this episode, Dan and Adam are interviewing Sawsan.Sawsan Abdelghany is a postgraduate researcher at the University of Glasgow, and a heritage language tutor. She graduated from t…

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CBGa 1.22 | Saying what you prefer 22:41

9M ago22:41

22:41

Welcome to Lesson 22 of Coffee Break Gaelic! Now that we know how to talk about our hobbies, we can explore how word order can change when expressing likes and dislikes. We'll also take this topic a step further and learn how to express preferences in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of ea…

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CBGa 1.21 | Talking about likes and dislikes 20:06

9M ago20:06

20:06

Susanna and Mark are back with another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! In lesson 21, we're learning to talk about likes and dislikes in the language. By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to discuss your hobbies with your Gaelic-speaking friends. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson…

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E65 - Adam Williamson on interpretation in the UK asylum system 38:42

9M ago38:42

38:42

This is the first of a two part episode in which Dr Dan Fisher talks with Sawsan Abdelghany and Adam Williamson on their work on ESOL interpretation in asylum appeals. In this part, Sawsan and Dan are interviewing Adam.Adam Williamson is a freelance translator and interpreter based in Paris, where he works with English, Spanish and French. He began…

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E64 - Afamba Apota: a radio play about migration 32:44

9M ago32:44

32:44

Afamba apota is a Zimbabwean proverb recited to remind ourselves of the unpredictability of going on a journey. This radio play is a playful look at the important matter of migration. Join self-proclaimed master documentary maker Paul Lamont as he enters the migration corridor and meets the inhabitants.Created by members of the Mideq team, a full l…

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Cornish on Screen - Interview with actor Ed Rowe 43:31

10M ago43:31

43:31

In this episode, Kensa Broadhurst speaks with Ed Rowe, actor, writer, director and Cornish-speaker, about the Cornish and Cornwall in film and television and the importance of telling authentic stories about Cornwall and its people. Host: Kensa Broadhurst Guest: Ed Rowe Language: Cornish and English Links to people and productions mentioned in the …

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E63 - Mukuka Kasonde and Brice Catherin's storytelling project in Zambia 48:53

10M ago48:53

48:53

In this episode we hear from Mukuka Kasonde and Brice Catherin about their project Our Stories: a series of storytelling workshops in Zambia to create children's literature with a local slant. They are interviewed by Olivia Ndoti. For the full show notes including biographies, please visit https://bit.ly/thesoundsofintegration.…

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CBGa 1.20 | End-of-unit review 25:05

11M ago25:05

25:05

Let’s put everything we’ve learned so far to the test in this special episode marking the end of the first half of our Coffee Break Gaelic course! Listen to an extended conversation featuring key vocabulary covered over the past 19 lessons. We'll be back soon with lesson 21! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a vid…

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E62 - Narjes Hashemi on Afghan refugees in Canada 19:40

11M ago19:40

19:40

In this episode, Narjes Hashemi is interviewing two members of the Afghan community in Canada about their work to preserve Afghan cultural heritage. For the full show notes, please visit:https://bit.ly/thesoundsofintegrationBy UNESCO RIELA

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CBGa 1.19 | Offering drinks in Gaelic 20:46

11M ago20:46

20:46

In this episode, we’re moving on to the topic of drinks so you can enjoy a Gaelic coffee break! You’ll learn the words for different types of drinks in Gaelic and how to ask and answer the question “what do you want?” If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee …

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Celtic Students Conference 2024 Call for Papers 5:12

11M ago5:12

5:12

The 11th annual Celtic Students Conference will take place online and in the Université de Bretagne Occidentale in Brest, in Brittany in France, from the 30th of May to the 1st of June 2024. We accept papers from current students and recent graduates on any aspect of Celtic Studies, as well as any topic associated with any of the Celtic languages, …

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E61 - The Strengths Approach in Practice 1:00:47

12M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Listen to Esa Aldegheri interview Avril Bellinger and Deirdre Ford about their book 'The Strengths Approach in Practice: How It Changes Lives'. An incredibly uplifting conversation, just what we need in these challenging times. Can you hear the creaking chair?Avril Bellinger, Honorary Associate Professor in Social Work, University of Plymouth UK, i…

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E60 - Third Culture Dialoguing 29:42

12M ago29:42

29:42

At the UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating, which took place in May 2023, Scotland-based curator Dr Deirdre MacKenna and psychologist Dr Laura Cariola hosted an online panel discussion, introducing their approaches to working with culturally plural mindsets. Through relational and interdisciplinary frameworks, these researchers have …

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CBGa 1.18 | What are you doing? 17:23

12M ago17:23

17:23

Welcome back to another lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic! This time, Susanna and Mark are focusing on how to ask “what are you doing?” in Gaelic. By the end of this lesson, you'll not only know how to ask this question, you'll also be able to provide a range of answers. You'll be one step closer to becoming a fluent Gaelic speaker! If you'd like to ta…

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CBGa 1.17 | What's your job? 25:13

1y ago25:13

25:13

In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we’re talking about work. Join our Gaelic language expert Susanna as she teaches learner Mark how to ask someone about their job and where they work. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on …

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Gaeilge agus Gàidhlig: Agallamh le Nathaniel Harrington 43:49

1y ago43:49

43:49

GA: San eipeasóid seo, labhraíonn Stiofán Ó Briain le Nathaniel Harrington - file, scríbhneoir, agus taighdeoir a chríochnaigh dochtúireacht sa litríocht chomparáideach in Ollscoil Toronto anuraidh. Pléann siad suim Nathaniel sna teangacha Ceilteacha, a spéiseanna taighde, agus a chuid scríbhneoireachta cruthaithí, idir fhilíocht agus phrós. Is eip…

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CBGa 1.16 | Describing locations 21:27

1y ago21:27

21:27

In Lesson 16 of Coffee Break Gaelic, we’re continuing with our holiday theme and learning how to describe the landscape. This topic gives teacher Susanna the perfect opportunity to teach learner Mark about adjective agreements in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can acc…

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E59 - Annie's Utopia: Weaving Dreams and Creating Change in New Lanark 12:25

1y ago12:25

12:25

On 14 October 2023, the UNESCO RILA team participated in the Fairies and Folktales event, held at New Lanark UNESCO World Heritage Site during the October week. Hope Wang, PhD candidate with the UNESCO RILA team, wrote a story for the event. Listen to her story and ask yourself: what is your utopia?Want to come and see New Lanark for yourself? Why …

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CBGa 1.15 | Talking about holidays 24:17

1y ago24:17

24:17

In episode 15 of Coffee Break Gaelic, we’re going on holiday! We’ll learn some new vocabulary to talk about the landscape which will give us the tools to decipher the meaning of some Scottish placenames. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic h…

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CBGa 1.14 | Talking about destinations 18:41

1y ago18:41

18:41

In this week’s episode of Coffee Break Gaelic, we’re expanding on our previous lesson and learning how to talk about where we are going using place names. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

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E58 - The Routledge Handbook of Refugee Narratives 51:03

1y ago51:03

51:03

TW from around 41:30: rape and traumaIn this episode we look at the Routledge Handbook of Refugee Narratives, which was published in February 2023. It is a conversation between one of the editors (Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi) and four chapter authors (Himadri Chatterjee, Agnes Woolley, Sydney Van To and Asha Varadharajan). Topics that get covered are t…

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CBGa 1.13 | Asking "Where are you going?" 16:56

1y ago16:56

16:56

Susanna and Mark are back with another lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic. Now that we’ve learned how to talk about places around town, we’re going to learn how to ask “where are you going?” along with various answers to this question. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the…

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