Best Scot Williamson Podcasts (2024)

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E70: Gaelic and the refugee experience 20:14

1d 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 RILA

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E69 - Reimagining the Refugee Condition 34:55

2M 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 RILA

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

3M 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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London Scots Podcast with Alex Christmas (S4 E3) 19:41

3M ago19:41

19:41

Join us for a chat with Alex Christmas, a Civil Engineer from Dunblane! In this episode, Alex shares his journey from Dunblane to the bustling city of London. We explore his background, experiences in Dunblane, and his impression of life in the capital. Discover the contrasts between small-town living and the fast-paced atmosphere of London, as wel…

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

4M 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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E66 - Sawsan Abdelghany on ESOL and the New Scots Refugee Strategy 39:29

5M 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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London Scots Podcast with Farrah Sutherland (S4 E2) 22:24

6M ago22:24

22:24

Join us for a chat with Farrah Sutherland (@farrahlia.fldance), a vibrant London Dance Teacher/Model from Edinburgh! In this episode we chat with Farrah and hear about her journey from Edinburgh to London, pursuing a career in dance and modelling. Hear about the challenges in the performing arts sector, the opportunities in London, and her decision…

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

6M 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

6M 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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London Scots Podcast with Anna Mackie (S4 E1) 21:47

7M ago21:47

21:47

Join us for a chat with Anna Mackie, a dynamic Scottish Voice Over Artist from Aberdeen!In this episode, we hear about her journey from Aberdeen to London, navigating the world of performing arts and delving into her early experiences, from captivating school productions to the rhythmic world of Scottish dancing. Anna opens up about the challenges …

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

7M 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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London Scots Podcast with Sarah Bruce (S3 E15) 18:05

7M ago18:05

18:05

Join us for a chat with Sarah Bruce! From a wee village in Aberdeenshire to the bustling streets of London, Sarah spills the beans on her accidental adventure, including the unexpected love story with her flatmate-turned-husband. We also explore the nitty-gritty of living away from home, sparking a newfound appreciation for roots and a sprinkle of …

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

8M 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 RILA

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London Scots Podcast with Shona Fleming (S3 E14) 38:57

8M ago38:57

38:57

In this episode, we talk with Shona Fleming of ScotsCare (@scotscareldn / www.scotscare.com) - the charity for Scots in London. We move from Glasgow to London via South Africa. Shona gives us a great tip to clear your mind. If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop a message to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast i…

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

9M 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

9M 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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London Scots Podcast with Andrew Maitland 15:43

10M ago15:43

15:43

We're into events organising and politics with Andrew. The ubiquitous Chat GPT makes a look-in as well... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me a message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast is kindly sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ - if you would like to donate to help the club, you can do so ⁠⁠⁠…

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

10M 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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London Scots Podcast with Stacy Scott (S3 E12) 26:55

11M ago26:55

26:55

We moving from Irvine to London with Stacy. We learn the difference between 'A Magnum' and 'The Magnum'. We travel overseas and sing the praises of the London Underground, plus much more... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me a message at ⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠. This podcast is kindly sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠www.ceil…

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London Scots Podcast With Alan Geddes (S3 E11) 24:26

11M ago24:26

24:26

Life in reverse! Listen to Alan's story from Glasgow to Edinburgh to London to Edinburgh to London. Some great insights into the life of a first responder and some fab tips on enjoying retirement... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me a message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast is kindly sponsored by …

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E58 - The Routledge Handbook of Refugee Narratives 51:03

11M 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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London Scots Podcast with Laura Williamson (S3 E10) 18:49

12M ago18:49

18:49

We learn about the star who touched down in Laura's home town of Prestwick and life as a music student in London... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me a message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast is kindly sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ - if you would like to donate to help the club, you can…

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E57 - Poetry by the keynote poets of the Spring School 2023 12:46

12M ago12:46

12:46

At the UNESCO RILA Spring School 2023: The Arts of Integrating, held in May 2023, 4 keynote poets captured the event in a poem. They are Marzanna Antoniak, Chantelle Warner, Anita Govan and S'phongo. For the full show notes, please visit https://bit.ly/thesoundsofintegrationBy UNESCO RILA

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E56 - Visiting Mi'kma'ki 22:48

12M ago22:48

22:48

In this episode, as part of the Sites Unseen project, Sadie Ryan and Brittnee Leysen from the UNESCO RILA team travelled to Mi’kma’ki, the homeland of the indigenous Mi'kmaw people. Mi'kma'ki spans a big geographical area in Eastern Canada, including the area that's also known as Nova Scotia, meaning 'new Scotland'. The Mi'kmaw have been living in …

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E55 - APF Fellow Bertony Louis sur la poésie, Haïti et sa vie a Glasgow 34:02

1y ago34:02

34:02

Dans cet épisode, poète et bénéficiare d'une bourse de la fondation Artist Protection Fund Bertony Louis parle avec Prof Charles Forsdick (Université de Liverpool) et Rachel Douglas (Université de Glasgow) de sa poésie, la situation actuelle en Haïti et sa nouvelle vie à Glasgow. Pour plus de détails, consultez la page des notes https://bit.ly/thes…

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E54 - Music fighting labour exploitation with Isabella Corvino 43:40

1y ago43:40

43:40

In this episode, recorded in May 2023 at the UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating, Prof Isabella Corvino from the University of Perugia analyses the musical integration strategy of the Orchestra dei Braccianti. The orchestra brings together musicians, farmers and workers from all over the world, united by their working situation in th…

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E53 - The Sounds of Camas (Outdoor Centre on Mull) 26:19

1y ago26:19

26:19

This week's episode is a soundscape created by UNESCO RILA Affiliated Artist Erdem Avşar from recordings he made in the bay of Camas Tuath on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The UNESCO RILA team and GRAMNet travel to Camas every year on a researcher development trip and this soundscape has captured the space and some of the activities that happened dur…

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E52 - Sustaining Support for Intangible Cultural Heritage with Prof de Silva 17:49

1y ago17:49

17:49

In this episode, Dr Hyab Yohannes interviews Prof Shihan de Silva Jayasuriya about her latest edited volume "Sustaining Support for Intangible Cultural Heritage" and in particular her chapter "Safeguarding Afro-Sri Lankan Intangible Cultural Heritage". A conversation about music, language and the Indian Ocean slave trade.For the full show notes, pl…

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E51 - Learning to Belong: Reinterpreting culture through a migrant integration programme 14:22

1y ago14:22

14:22

Today’s episode is a recording of a presentation from our Spring School: The Arts of Integrating, which took place in May 2023. We will be hearing from Kirstin Sonne about her research on Maltese integration practices through the "I Belong" programme. For the full show notes, please visit https://bit.ly/thesoundsofintegration…

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London Scots Podcast with Xena Gusthart (S3 E9) 39:48

1y ago39:48

39:48

We chat about Xena's (⁠@zenagusthart_creative⁠) motivation to go from a wee town in East Lothian to the West End, Bollywood and Broadway. There's an inspirational librarian involved and lots of laughs along the way. Meat Loaf, Rita Orla, Beyonce and Jay-Z all get a look in... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me…

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E50 - "ህረብረንታ ይስቱማ በልድያ እማ ይኮል ዐርድያ"? (The refugee condition: An existential question) 35:22

1y ago35:22

35:22

ይና ፖድካስት (podcast) ገሪ ጋብድ ተላቅስቶ ተርሲቲ። እና ተለያኹ በኒል፡ ጋብ ብሊንድ ህያብ ዮሓንስ ባሰረንታ ሃብታት ዘረእዝጊዲ አሰኹ ቆል ወንቀረዲ አንትሮና ህንበቲ። እን ቆል ወንቀሪል፡ ባሰረንቲ UNESCO RILAትልድ ኣኻኹ ባሰረንታ ሃብታት ጋብዲ ጎልያዲ ኒሰናኽር ህረብርና ኣዋይንዲ ነበርዲት በርበሮ ደገመኩ። እን ቆል ወንቀራ እንግልዝድ ለወትሶ ሸፍሸፍሶ ህንበኩ። እና ዒን ሓብረሩኽ (website) ኒልኻ ኣረርሰኩ። https://bit.ly/thesoundsofintegrationWe are making our podcast more multilingu…

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E49 - Voices for Change 51:27

1y ago51:27

51:27

This collaborative podcast episode was created by people with migration experience as part of a 2-day intensive Media Lab, run by Migrant Voice and the University of Glasgow. For the full show notes, please visit https://bit.ly/thesoundsofintegrationBy UNESCO RILA

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E48 - Quilting for manifesting anti-colonial futures with Lisa and Mindy 34:17

1y ago34:17

34:17

In this episode, we are talking to our colleagues from the School of Education Lisa Bradley and Mindy Ptolemey, about their project Quilting for manifesting anti-colonial futures. For the full shownotes, including the registration link to sign up for the project, please go to https://bit.ly/thesoundsofintegration.…

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London Scots Podcast with Colin West - Gaelic in London (S3 E8) 30:17

1+ y ago30:17

30:17

We move from Glasgow to France to Oxford and then London, with a taste of the real East End, legal eagles and the wonderful world of Gaelic singing. Colin West leads us on this auditory feast... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me a message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast is kindly sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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London Scots Podcast with John Webster (S3 E7) 26:32

1+ y ago26:32

26:32

We travel across the world with John Webster and chat Burns, diplomacy and Twitter. Now head of Scotland House, London (The Scottish Government's business hub), John gives us his perspective of being a high profile Scot in London... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me a message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Th…

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E44 - The Raven's Nest post-recording discussion 25:47

1+ y ago25:47

25:47

This episode is the discussion that happened between Sarah Thomas, Nerea Bello, Piki Diamond and Erdem Avşar after we had finished recording the previous episode about Sarah's Book. Despite me waving my hands in the air, the conversation continued and it became such a nice discussion that we've decided to share it with you. Enjoy!…

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Bonus - Christmas Message 0:51

1+ y ago0:51

0:51

A wee bonus message for you all. Full show notes, including the names of the speakers and the languages: https://bit.ly/thesoundsofintegrationBy UNESCO RILA

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London Scots Podcast with Adam Maverick (S3 E6) 33:26

1+ y ago33:26

33:26

We're chatting with Maverick about, well, just about everything you can imagine. We move from city to city, life as a young lad and how you can do something nice for the less fortunate at Christmas... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me a message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast is kindly sponsored b…

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E43 - Sarah Thomas' The Raven's Nest 47:28

1+ y ago47:28

47:28

In this 7th episode in the series The Sounds of Good Books, Piki Diamond, Erdem Avşar and Nerea Bello speak with author Sarah Thomas about her book The Raven's Nest, belonging, language learning and indigeneity. For the full show notes, including biographies of the speakers and a glossary of Piki's words in Te Reo Maori, please visit https://bit.ly…

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London Scots Podcast with Alice Heath (S3 E5) 15:00

1+ y ago15:00

15:00

We talk with Alice Heath - we talk food, drink and TWATs. Alice leads us on a meander around London and we find out what's different about the smoke... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me a message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast is kindly sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ - if you would like…

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E42 - Free to Go with Esa Aldegheri 43:54

2y ago43:54

43:54

This time we have a travel book for you: Free to Go by Esa Aldegheri. Esa talks to Katherine Mackinnon and Hannah Rose Thomas about her journey and the writing of the book and ends with a short reading, to give you a sense of her writing style. Not to be missed! For the full show notes, including biographies, please visit https://bit.ly/thesoundsof…

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E41 - Let's talk about access to education for refugees with Arianne Maraj 33:15

2y ago33:15

33:15

In this episode we hear from another visiting academic, Arianne Maraj, about her research on access to education for refugees in Quebec. Joining the conversation are Eva Hanna and Sawsan Abdelghany, both doing research in similar areas. For the full show notes, please go to https://bit.ly/thesoundsofintegration…

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E40 - Let's talk about theatre with Zoe Hogan 44:48

2y ago44:48

44:48

Welcome to the first episode of our new series The sounds of our affiliates. In this episode you will hear visiting scholar Zoe Hogan in conversation with Pinar Aksu, Catrin Evans and Effie Samara. All four have done work and research in theatre and are discussing philosophical, ethical and political aspects of their work. For their bios, please se…

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E39 - Immersive Soundscape: From Alba to Aotearoa 22:07

2y ago22:07

22:07

In this episode, Brittnee Leysen and Shanara Wallace take you on a journey from Alba (Scotland) to Aotearoa (New Zealand). Get comfortable, lean back, close your eyes and enjoy the journey!This soundscape was first played at the UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2022.For the full show notes, please go to https://bit.ly/thesoundsofi…

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E38 Alison Phipps on the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy (part 2) 44:36

2y ago44:36

44:36

This is part 2 of the Dr Dan Fisher and Dr Hyab Yohannes' interview with Professor Alison Phipps about her experiences as the UNESCO Chair of Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts. The interview takes place in the context of the winding down of the second New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy (2018-2022) and its soon-to-be-born third …

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E37 - The RoundView Sustainability Takeover at the Scottish Crannog Centre With Dr Joanne Tippett 20:42

2y ago20:42

20:42

This episode was recorded on location at the Scottish Crannog Centre, an iron age museum in Kinross, Central Scotland. This summer, the UNESCO Chair for Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts ran a two-day Sustainability Takeover at the museum, featuring a range of sustainability-themed workshops and based around Dr Joanne Tippett and F…

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E36 - Caroline Lenette on Participatory Action Research: Ethics and Decolonization 45:56

2y ago45:56

45:56

In this episode, Assoc Prof Caroline Lenette, Dr Gameli Tordzro and Dr Lucy Cathcart-Frödén discuss Caroline's latest book "Participatory Action Research: Ethics and Decolonization". For the full show notes, please visit https://bit.ly/RILA_Podcasts.By UNESCO RILA

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E35 - Alison Phipps on the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy (part 1) 47:16

2y ago47:16

47:16

Interviewers Dr Dan Fisher and Dr Hyab Yohannes interview Professor Alison Phipps about her experiences as the UNESCO Chair of Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts. The interview takes place in the context of the winding down of the second New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy (2018-2022) and its soon-to-be-born third iteration. For …

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E34a - Aoife is Returning 13:41

2y ago13:41

13:41

Bonus! In this episode, Aine McAllister tells us more about her background and the ideas that formed the basis for her poem (see episode 34 for more info). For the full show notes, please visit https://bit.ly/RILA_Podcasts.By UNESCO RILA

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E34 - Poetry by the keynote poets of the Spring School 2022 13:08

2y ago13:08

13:08

In this track you will hear poems written by the three keynote poets - Nyashadzashe Chikumbu, Esa Aldegheri and Aine McAllister - we invited to the Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2022 - "Our Shared Values". The poems were written on 11, 12 and 13 May 2022 respectively and reflect the poets' view of what happened at the event on those days. …

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