Best Owen Innes Podcasts (2024)

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

20h ago36:12

36:12

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

6M ago34:48

34:48

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

6M ago9:11

9:11

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

7M ago35:45

35:45

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

7M ago8:51

8:51

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

43:35

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

7M ago7:05

7:05

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

8M ago18:24

18:24

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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Five Fast Questions with Owen Innes: Part Two 8:31

8M ago8:31

8:31

We've already done a Five Fast Questions with Owen Innes so we had to get creative with our questions for round two. This time we cover: What's one Scottish historical event or person that more people should know? We talked about highland culture on our episode our Culloden. Do you own a kilt? How often do you wear a kilt? What book about Scottish …

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EP 10: "Culloden and its Aftermath" with Owen Innes from the Scottish History Podcast 28:56

9M ago28:56

28:56

With characters like Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald, key moments like Prestonpans and Culloden, and dire consequences for highland culture, it’s no mystery that people are still engrossed by the stories of the 1745 Jacobite Uprising. We've asked Owen Innes from the Scottish History Podcast to give us a rundown of the battle itself, but a…

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Five Fast Questions with Jonathan Melville 6:36

9M ago6:36

6:36

We've asked author and journalist Jonathan Melville - a man who *literally* wrote the book on Local Hero - five fast questions about Scottish film. Here's what we cover: Local Hero is a great standard-bearer for Scottish film, but if you had to pick one other film to represent Scotland on the global stage, what would it be? The role of James Bond i…

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EP 9: "Local Hero" with Jonathan Melville 49:21

9M ago49:21

49:21

We've talked about everything from baking to whiskey to history, but 63 Percent Scottish explores a new frontier in our newest episode: film. We've chosen the film "Local Hero" which has been called the "definitive" Scottish film to discuss. Why is it a definitive representation of Scottish culture? To answer, we have journalist and author Jonathan…

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Five Fast Questions with the Hebridean Baker: Part Two 6:16

9M ago6:16

6:16

We've already asked The Hebridean Baker - Coinneach MacLeod - five fast questions, so could we come up with five more? Of course! Here's what we cover: You’ve traveled the world to promote your book. When you return from your globe-trotting what’s the first baked treat that you crave? Your cookbooks include a huge number of recipes, but if you had …

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EP 8: "Scottish Baking" with Coinneach MacLeod aka the Hebridean Baker 22:29

9M ago22:29

22:29

Experiencing food is an important part of experiencing culture. Just think about it - how do you tell the culture of Detroit, New York and Chicago apart? The pizza (among other things). But seriously, food and food traditions can tell you a lot about the past and present of a culture, and Scotland is no different. We've asked Coinneach MacLeod, fam…

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Five Fast Questions with Beth Reid 5:47

10M ago5:47

5:47

We asked Instagram historian Beth Reid five questions and challenged her to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: If you could meet one person from the Scottish Wars of Independence, who would it be? What's your second favourite era of Scottish history? If you had to recommend one place in Scotland for our listeners to visit, w…

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EP 7: "Women in the Scottish Wars of Independence" with Beth Reid 24:34

10M ago24:34

24:34

Think about your top-ten Scottish historical figures. How many are women? For most people, Scottish history is simplified to William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, Bonnie Prince Charlie, etc. But women are 50% of the population and they *were* there - playing a central role - for everything from the Jacobite Uprising of 1745 to the Scottish Enlightenme…

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Five Fast Questions with Lewis McKenzie 6:44

10M ago6:44

6:44

We asked Scottish Sun journalist Lewis McKenzie five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: You’re a political reporter but you’ve worked in a few areas – including sports and comedy. All of these sound like a blast to cover. Which is the most engaging/enjoyable as a journalist? Comedy can get pre…

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EP 6: "Scottish Independence" with Lewis McKenzie from The Scottish Sun 37:15

10M ago37:15

37:15

If anything in Scotland gets big international headlines, it's independence. While it seems simple on the surface - is Scotland part of the United Kingdom or not? - it's an incredibly complex and emotionally-charged debate. If you don't live in Scotland, you can be forgiven for not knowing the details. But if you have an interest, this is the show …

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Five Fast Questions with Steven Mill 7:32

11M ago7:32

7:32

We asked Steven Mill, the host of The Big Scottish Football Podcast, five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: Hypothetical: you move to Canada and you have to become a superfan of one major sport, do you pick baseball, hockey, American football or basketball? Please pick a team for me. This wil…

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EP 5: "Scottish Football" with Steven Mill from The Big Scottish Football Podcast 32:18

11M ago32:18

32:18

It's *the* big sport in Scotland, but our host - Eamon O'Flynn - doesn't know anything about it! Where do you start with Scottish football? It stretches all the way back to the very origins of professional football and is intimately intertwined with Scottish culture. Could we get a Scottish Football 101? It turns out the answer is yes, thanks to St…

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Five Fast Questions with Rosalind Erskine 5:53

11M ago5:53

5:53

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: In the battle between whisky and Irn-Bru, which is Scotland’s *real* national drink? Scotland has five whisky regions – if you could only choose one region to drink from for the rest o…

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EP 4: "Whisky" with Rosalind Erskine from The Scotsman 24:37

11M ago24:37

24:37

Is Scotland a whisky nation? Is that like asking whether the sky is blue? Of course, whisky is one of Scotland's national drinks (hello Irn-Bru!) and top exports. It's packed with historical importance, too. But, do modern Scots drink it? How do they drink it? When do they drink it? If I want to celebrate my Scottish heritage do I... need to become…

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Five Fast Questions with the Hebridean Baker 7:54

12M ago7:54

7:54

We asked Coinneach MacLeod, known the world over as the Hebridean Baker, five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: If I’m getting off the ferry in Stornoway what the first thing I should do on the Isle of Lewis? You’ve traveled the world to promote your book. Which location was LEAST like the He…

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EP 3: "Life in the Outer Hebrides" with Coinneach MacLeod aka the Hebridean Baker 28:25

12M ago28:25

28:25

Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to grow up in the Outer Hebrides? Would you feel Scottish? Would you speak Gaelic? How often would you visit places like Inverness, Glasgow or Edinburgh? How, in general, is life different from any other part of Scotland? Coinneach MacLeod is known around the world as the Hebridean Baker. A "food influencer"…

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Mini-Episode: Five Fast Questions with Owen Innes 8:20

12M ago8:20

8:20

Welcome to our first Five Fast Questions mini-episode. We asked Owen Innes, the creator and host of the Scottish History Podcast, five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: If you were able to meet any single person from Scottish history, who would it be? If you could recommend just one historica…

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EP 2: "Why William Wallace?" with Owen Innes from the Scottish History Podcast 32:58

1y ago32:58

32:58

Have you ever wondered why William Wallace is such an important person in Scottish history? Or, are you wondering why I'm even questioning his place in Scottish history? Here's the deal - he came from obscurity, was a prominent military leader for less than six months, disappeared for five years and then was killed. It doesn't sound like much, but …

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EP 1: "Where to begin?" with Dr. Kevin James from the University of Guelph 40:45

1y ago40:45

40:45

Where do you even begin when you're trying to discover your Scottish heritage? That's the question that host Eamon O'Flynn tries to tackle in the first episode of 63 Percent Scottish. He enlists the help of longtime friend Dr. Kevin James, the Scottish Studies Foundation Chair and Professor of History at the University of Guelph. We talk about: The…

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Trailer: 63 Percent Scottish 1:00

1y ago1:00

1:00

Are you interested in Scotland's history, society and culture? For host Eamon O'Flynn, the surprise discovery that he's 63 Percent Scottish led him to record discussions with award-winning journalists, best-selling authors, renowned academics and popular podcasters about everything from whisky and Wallace to Irn-Bru and independence. Listen every w…

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EP 82 - Portree & Trotternish Peninsula 20:36

1y ago20:36

20:36

In this episode we finally finish our road trip around Skye. Completing the journey we head to Portree, Uig, Fairy Glen, Museum of Island Life, Duntulm, Quiraing, Staffin, Kilt Rock and The Old Man of Storr. http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…

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EP 81 - Duirinish & Waternish Pt.2 17:08

1+ y ago17:08

17:08

O.M.G, look who is back! So sorry for the lack of episodes folks, it's all explained in the episode so hopefully this finds you well. This episode we focus on Waternish (mainly) on the Isle of Skye featuring Hallin, Trumpan and Stein. http://scothistorypod.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod scothistorypod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…

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EP 80 - Duirinish & Waternish Pt.1 21:38

1+ y ago21:38

21:38

On this episode, we continue travelling around Skye onto the Duirinish and Waternish peninsulas. This one was a bit of a monster, so here is Part 1, tune in next time for part 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP 79 - The Minginish Peninsula 15:40

1+ y ago15:40

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In this episode, we journey around the Minginish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye. Taking in the fairie pools, Glenbrittle and Talisker distillery. http://scothistorypod.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod scothistorypod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP 78 - Luib to Sligachan 12:39

2y ago12:39

12:39

In this episode, we continue the road trip from Broadford toward Luib and to Sligachan! http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP 77 - Sleat - Isle of Skye 10:15

2y ago10:15

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This week we take a wee trip around the Sleat peninsula on the Isle of Skye! http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP 76 - Strath, pt2 - Isle of Skye 13:38

2y ago13:38

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In part 2 of our Isle of Skye series, we talk about the town of Broadford and the Villages of Torrin and Elgol. http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP 75 - Strath, pt1 - Isle of Skye 18:49

2+ y ago18:49

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This week, we begin our "Road Trip" onto the Isle of Skye over the Skye Bridge and get as far as Breakish. http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod http://breakishhorse.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP 74 - The Isle of Skye 12:55

2+ y ago12:55

12:55

I'm back! And we are going to start a little series talking all things Skye! http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Little Update!!! 5:44

2+ y ago5:44

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The Skye Boat Song - Written by Harold Boulton is used for entertainment purposes only. Cover version by Owen Innes http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP 73 - Scotlands Mythological Creatures 14:25

2+ y ago14:25

14:25

After another little hiatus due to work commitments, I am back with a short episode about 3 of Scotlands mythological creatures. The Kelpies, The Selkies and The Unicorns! http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Don’t You Dare Call it a Trailer Park! | Todd Lamb 1:05:59

2+ y ago1:05:59

1:05:59

BONUS – Todd Lamb of Lamb Investments, LLC traded a bucket of chicken and some beer for an education in how to own and manage mobile home parks. From that slightly inauspicious beginning, Todd and his investors own over thirty mobile home parks in Texas and Louisiana, overseeing the communities and approximately 4,500 homesites. Todd sits down with…

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EP. 72 - My First Week! 32:04

2+ y ago32:04

32:04

In this episode, I take you through the places we visited over 6 days in my first week back as a tour guide. It most certainly was a week to remember and I definately will not forget it! Head over to Facebook/Instagram/Twitter to see the pictures from last week! http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Ho…

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EP 71 - Exciting Update! 12:56

2+ y ago12:56

12:56

In this weeks episode, I explain whats been happening over the last month or so and whats happening in the future! http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Facebook/Instagram/Twitter = @scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EP. 70 - 30 Things to know before travelling to Scotland 51:12

2+ y ago51:12

51:12

This time I firstly explain where I have been. Short story - Brothers wedding and caught Covid. Then I go through another article, this time by Kat of https://katsgoneglobal.com, go through her article called "30 Things to Know Before Travelling to Scotland." Heres a link to the article itself. Please visit her page and give her a thumbs up! - http…

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EP 69 - 21 Things NOT to do in Scotland 41:03

2+ y ago41:03

41:03

Apologies as this week, I couldn't find the time to research a proper podcast history episode, but instead of not doing anything, here is an episode where I go through a well shared article written by Paul McDougal for the Travel Medium website (https://travelmedium.com) of the "21 Things NOT to do in Scotland". And in this I will list out the thin…

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EP. 68 - The Tay Bridge Disaster 20:13

3y ago20:13

20:13

This week we learn about a very highly requested subject, The Tay Bridge Disaster, that occured on the 28th December 1879. http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP. 67 - William Topaz McGonagall 19:59

3y ago19:59

19:59

This week, I tell you the tale of quite possibly, the Worst Poet in the World. I've even read a couple of his works for you to hear and judge for yourself. http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EP 66 - The Arthur's Seat Coffins 16:04

3y ago16:04

16:04

This week is the topic I had originally planned for Halloween week but it's out now! Currently suffering from a double ear infection with perforated eardrum with a cold on top of it, so apologies if the sound quality is'nt as good as normal. Purely because I am struggling to hear anything at the moment! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…

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Halloween Special w/ Thistle Do Nicely 1:17:17

3y ago1:17:17

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This week is the annual Halloween Special with Thistle Do Nicely. This year we talk about James VI and his obsession with witches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 65 - New Lanark 20:10

3y ago20:10

20:10

This week, we DEFINATELY finish the UNESCO World Heritgae sites of Scotland series as I forgot all about New Lanark. So here it is! http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 64 - St. Kilda 21:29

3y ago21:29

21:29

This week, we complete the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Scotland series with St. Kilda! Please get in touch with me and let me know what you want to hear about next! http://scothistorypod.com scothistorypod@gmail.com http://patreon.com/scothistorypod Facebook, Twitter, Instagram are all /scothistorypod Owen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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