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250 Years of English Literature

The University of Edinburgh

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This year marks 250 years of the study of English Literature at Edinburgh. As the world's oldest department of its kind, English Literature at Edinburgh has a long and illustrious history. The University is hosting a year of lectures, exhibitions and activities to celebrate this milestone.
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LifeStory

The Living Memory Association

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Ordinary people who lived through extraordinary times tell their stories to The Living Memory Association. Stories from the 20th century of childhood, schooldays, work, play, courtship. Tales of joy and hardship from Edinburgh, Leith, Scotland and beyond.
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Podcast by Wendy K Laidlaw, Author & Founder of HealEndometriosisNaturally.com and EndoBoss.com Wendy K Laidlaw is the world's #1 expert on mentoring CEO's, executives, and entrepreneurs on how to heal their endometriosis naturally. As a visionary, her mission is to revolutionise and modernise the gynaecological field worldwide and she aspires to inspire and empower women on how to take back power and control of their bodies. She is a multi-best-selling author, online entrepreneur, podcaster ...
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2018 Edinburgh International Book Festival

Edinburgh International Book Festival

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In 2018, the Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest) offered audiences the Freedom to Think in over 800 events with some of the world’s leading writers and performers. Topics under discussion included the future of democracy, the role of radical women in shaping society, the state of our oceans and the environment, the legacy of Edinburgh literary legend Muriel Spark, and the freedoms that matter most to us in an age of political upheaval. More than 900 novelists, poets, illustrat ...
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Join us for a series of lectures to celebrate the legacy of David Hume. 2011 marks the tercentenary of the birth of philosopher David Hume, one of our most distinguished alumni. Throughout the year, distinguished speakers will explore the impact of Hume across a wide range of disciplines. David Hume was born in Edinburgh in 1711, attended the University of Edinburgh from 1723, and died in Edinburgh in 1776, having meanwhile achieved worldwide fame as an historian and philosopher. Hume and hi ...
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First Draught Writing

First Draught Writing

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Write. Publish. Market. At First Draught we love a good brew (or bourbon) almost as much as we love our writing. So we decided to combine the two! Each month you'll find a new episode about the craft of writing a good book, or a discussion on handling the publishing industry. More info at: FirstDraughtWriting.com Support our show at: https://www.patreon.com/firstdraught Hosts: Alexis Anne (author of The Storm Inside and Tease series) Mary Chris Escobar (author of Neverending Beginnings) Juli ...
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Hosted by the dynamic mother-daughter duo, Andi and Miquita Oliver. Stirring It Up sees them welcome a special guest and a plus one of their own choice, to gather around their kitchen table for a feast of laughter, vulnerability, and deep conversations about all things food, culture, and the human experience. Delectable food made by Andi, enticing drinks devised by Miquita. They invite you to unwind relax and embrace the power of sharing life’s experiences with each other. Their family is bi ...
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Lost Hills: Dark Canyon

Western Sound and Pushkin Industries

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Lost Hills investigates the dark side of Malibu, California. Beneath a seductive facade, this city of billionaires, celebrities, and surf bums is hiding something menacing. On September 16, 2009, 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson was arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for failing to pay her bill at a restaurant in Malibu, CA. After being released from Lost Hills Station shortly after midnight, she disappeared. Eleven months later, her naked, skeletal remains were discovered ...
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Not Another Science Podcast is brought to you by Edinburgh University Science Media, or EUSci. Join our hosts Kelsey Tetley-Campbell and Katie Pickup as they talk to staff and students about all the fascinating research and projects happening around Scotland. Intrigued by sourdough? Passionate about climate change? Love to keep it science? Then this is the show for you. Podcast logo by Apple Chew and episode art by Elizabeth Carmichael. Get in touch at eusci.podcast@gmail.com, @euscimedia on ...
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Do you want to build healthy habits, increase your productivity and well-being, or live a more mindful and meaningful life? Join Silvia and Michal, the founders of TheWhiteLog.com and JournalSmarter.com, as they discuss all sorts of personal development related topics in a casual relaxed environment over their daily cup of tea or while they take long reflective walks in the forest.
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Gift of the Gav

Gift of the Gav

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Award winning entrepreneur, Gavin Bell, hosts the Gift of the Gav podcast. There's no real rules to this podcast. No structure. If I want to speak about something, I'll speak about it. If I want to have a guest, I'll get a guest on. One thing is for sure, we'll be talking about entrepreneurship, business and general life. Gavin is a 22 year old sharing his journey through the world of entrepreneurship. Everything from the crippling lows and the euphoric highs. Gavin is a vlogger, speaker and ...
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Talking about all the different things that 'digital' means in the arts, culture and heritage sectors. Tales of success and failure, interrogating the shiny new things and looking at what works (or not) and why, Interviews with digital folks working across the sector and beyond, in-house, consultants, funders, and more. Join us at the first Digital Works Conference in Leeds, UK on the 24th-25th April 2024.
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Comedians Liam Withnail and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd listen to the greatest albums of all time in order to compile a playlist of the best music ever. Recorded in Monkey Barrel Comedy studios in Edinburgh. Featuring such beloved segments as Secret Posho and Tattoo Woohoo/Tattoo Boohoo. Enjoy! Check out the Patreon! Extra Episodes, Ad Free, Pre Sale - and more! https://www.patreon.com/EnjoyAnAlbum
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Alone Together has been with you since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Amongst all the fear, doom and gloom that has surrounded Covid-19, we’ve been here to bring you the positive stories of our local heroes doing their bit to help keep our communities going.We have also brought you fact-filled interviews with experts offering tips, advice and answers to your FAQs about the pandemic.The podcast continues to follow the coronavirus story closely, as we learn to adapt to a ‘new normal’ i ...
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Live at the Pleasance

Pleasance Theatre Trust

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Comedy from the heart of the Edinburgh Fringe. Live stand-up, interviews, music, features, dirty gossip and more from the Pleasance Courtyard and Pleasance Dome. This Rebranded and relaunched Pleasance Comedy Podcast is a daily show with clips from live 2017 shows. We want you to come down and soak up the atmosphere, and this magazine style show will let you feel like you're already here. Now in it's seventh year, this isn't an hour long conversation with one comedian. This is fast paced, cr ...
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An unashamedly Jewish comedy chat show where all are welcome! Jew Talkin' To Me? is hosted by award winning comedians, Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon, and produced by Russell Balkind. Each show features two guests from the entertainment industry sharing their views on a variety of topics connected to modern Jewish life in a secular world, as well as their memories of growing up Jewish. Both Philip and Rachel are well known as Jewish comedians on both the mainstream and community circuit and ...
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Lose yourself in a story of obsession, 40 years of night life and 4,000 years of human connection. In The Portal Martin Green, Wils Wilson, and David Greig have woven together a tale of love, music, drugs and deceit. Two obsessive recordists, and lovers torn apart by circumstance; Etteridge and Angela left us the most incredible collection of 20th century documentation ever made. From 1947 to 1988 they never met. They recorded any and every aspect of London nightlife, from war-time dance-hal ...
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Grace Gedeon is an International Life Coach. She has a unique capacity to intuitively and clinically diagnose the psychological factors that stand in the way of your success and fulfillment and teaches effective techniques to help you transform any area of your life – health, relationships, career and finances – in a deep and long lasting way. Grace assists you to resolve current life issues through her ability to tune into the repressed psychological and emotional traumas from your past. On ...
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Andi and Miquita Oliver's journey straddles the urban-rural divide of Northeast Scotland. In Aberdeenshire, they visit Grace Noble and her daughter Beth at Aberdeenshire Highland Beef, exploring sustainable cattle farming and Scotland's agricultural heritage. This encounter with the region's pastoral traditions prompts Miquita to reflect deeply on …
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Andi and Miquita’s Scottish journey washes ashore in Aberdeen, where they discover a city balancing urban sophistication with rugged coastal charm. Their first port of call is Mara, where Ross and Carolina Cochrane are redefining local fare. Here, they savour a parade of dishes that sing with Scottish produce and Italian flair, challenging notions …
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Episode 52 of Lifestory sees us joined by the remarkable David Flucker, who is still volunteering for the St Columba's Hospice charity shop in Ocean Terminal at the wonderful age of 102 years old. David begins by taking us back in time to his childhood growing up in a family of fishermen and attending school in Newhaven in the 1920s and on to a won…
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In this week's podcast, Wendy K Laidlaw is delighted to share ANOTHER 'heal endometriosis naturally' success story! Meet Harriet, from the UK, who is an experience and sought-after First Mate who leads yacht crews sailing all around the world. However, from the young age of 15 years old she was in chronic debilitating pain every month. Her period b…
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Enjoy this episode from Cautionary Tales. In 1827, Edinburgh, Scotland was a world centre for anatomical study, but there was a shortage of cadavers for medical students to dissect. Two men, William Burke and William Hare, spotted a grim business opportunity. They began sourcing bodies - by any means possible... Host Tim Harford's hair-raising stor…
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On their final day exploring Glasgow, Andi and Miquita dive into two contrasting yet equally passionate worlds. They kick off at Glasgow City FC, Scotland's most successful women's football team, discussing the evolving landscape of women's sports and the team's unique independent status. The visit offers insights into the professional lives of the…
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In the 51st edition of Lifestory we are joined by regular Wee Museum visitor William Van Der Velde, who looks back on 78 years of life in Edinburgh. We travel back through his attending David Kilpatrick school up until the age of 14, reaching the ABA boxing finals at the Royal Albert Hall, accompanying Ken Buchanan on his rise to the world champion…
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Andi and Miquita delve into the heart of Glasgow's artistic heritage with a visit to the renowned Glasgow School of Art. Joined by Miquita's brother Louis, a recent graduate, they explore the institution's blend of tradition and innovation. From the modern Reid Building to the fire-scarred Mackintosh Building, they uncover the school's resilience a…
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Fierce Festival is a “youthful and joy-filled festival of international theatre, performance and experiences” which takes place in and around Birmingham every two years. Midlands editor Steve Orme spoke to Fierce’s artistic director Clayton Lee and Adam Kinner whose one-to-one show Manual will be presented daily in the Library of Birmingham. Fierce…
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Andi and Miquita hit Glasgow and begin their cultural and culinary landscape exploration, starting with a tour of the historic Citizens Theatre's renovation. They delve into the theatre's rich history and community impact with the artistic and technical directors. The journey continues at the beloved University Cafe, where Andi discovers a legendar…
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In the Season 6 Finale we talk to Hollywood dinosaur consultant Professor Steve Brusatte for Kelsey and Katie's final episode. Steve talks about the joy of discovering new dinosaur species right here in Scotland, and how he got involved as an advisor for the Jurassic World movie franchise. Get ready for some phenomenal fossil facts and some insider…
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This week, Andi and Miquita are guests on a whole new podcast, Rich Beyond My Wildest Dreams, where they chat about what they’d do if they won a mind-boggling amount of money—a real EuroMillions jackpot. The pair dream up some wild ideas—Andi’s planning a dinner party, under the moon, with Barbara Streisand and Tennessee Williams, while Miquita’s f…
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In 2009, TV writers Trevor Suthers and John Chambers put together a night of short, brand new plays written by established TV writers which took its name from its original venue, the Joshua Brooks pub on Princess Street in Manchester. Fifteen years on, and now at fringe venue 53two, JB Shorts is an established biannual event on the Manchester theat…
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Send us a text Tiny Bar Chats Chats with influential, inspiring, prolific and community oriented folks. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP - Text "IN" to 07561 299 829By The Lee Hagger / Steve Parsons / Kyle English / Adam Paris
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What did the very first animals look like? Pretty weird, apparently. PhD student Ruaridh Alexander is studying the fossils of the earliest animals to understand how they evolved on the cusp of the Cambrian explosion, a period over 500 million years ago where the diversity of animal life suddenly skyrocketed. Ruaridh tells us about the average day o…
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Join Andi and Miquita as they explore the rich storytelling traditions of Edinburgh. They begin at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, where Donald Smith brings to life the dramatic tale of Mary Queen of Scots, challenging long-held historical narratives. The pair then visit Greyfriars Kirkyard with guide Eric Melvin, uncovering centuries of Edinburg…
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In this episode, Andi explores Edinburgh with her longtime friend Sandra Walker. They visit the Scottish Poetry Library, delving into the rich literary traditions of Scotland and discussing the importance of poetry in Scottish culture. Andi and Sandra reflect on the intertwining of politics, rebellion, and art in Scottish history, and how it resona…
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Join Andi and Miquita as they kick off their special Scottish series of Stirring It Up. Kicking off in Edinburgh, Miquita reconnects with her Scottish heritage by visiting Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers with her father, Robin. They explore the fascinating history of tartan, from its origins as a practical fabric to its role in uniting Scotland. Gordon …
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Send us a text Tiny Bar Chats Chats with influential, inspiring, prolific and community oriented folks. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP - Text "IN" to 07561 299 829By The Lee Hagger / Steve Parsons / Kyle English / Adam Paris
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This weeks podcast with Wendy K Laidlaw discusses some recent personal challenges she's overcome and the value of journaling as a tool for guidance, self-reflection, emotional balance, and personal growth. Wendy also shares her experience with nurturing a sick puppy (called Daisy), dealing with doubt, and managing different "Parts" of the personali…
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Send us a text Tiny Bar Chats Chats with influential, inspiring, prolific and community oriented folks. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP - Text "IN" to 07561 299 829By The Lee Hagger / Steve Parsons / Kyle English / Nick Tuton
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A conversation with Watershed CEO, Clare Reddington. Watershed is an independent cinema, cultural hub, and home of the creative technology community, Pervasive Media Studio. Clare was one of the keynote speakers at this year's Digital Works Conference and in our chat she expanded on some of the themes and ideas that were touched on in her keynote s…
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Send us a text Tiny Bar Chats Chats with influential, inspiring, prolific and community oriented folks. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP - Text "IN" to 07561 299 829By The Lee Hagger / Steve Parsons / Kyle English / Nick Tuton
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Andi and Miquita sit down to celebrate Habitat's 60th anniversary in this special bonus episode recorded in partnership with them to launch their 60 years of design collection. In this episode, Andi shows Miquita how to make Jalapeno Green Seasoning Chicken using the Habitat Chicken Brick dish, with Hibiscus Frozen Margaritas. They talk about learn…
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Derby Theatre is to present a new play, Welfare, by local playwright Abi Zakarian, that will take audiences to The Derbyshire Miners’ Holiday Camp in Skegness, where miners went initially to convalesce and later to holiday, as it was turned into a holiday camp for Derbyshire miners and their families. Midlands Editor Steve Orme spoke to director Sa…
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The thirteenth episode of Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter. In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on Sept 3rd. We talk about: Matt Stasoff on the State of Social in 2024 Rob Cawston on the National Library of Scotland's AI Statement Carly Ayre…
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The next production to open at the Rose Theatre in Kingston, London is a new adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, adapted for the stage by Suzanne Heathcote and directed by Christopher Haydon, Rose Theatre’s Artistic Director. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Christopher just before a rehearsal for the play about the adaptation, work…
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Send us a text Tiny Bar Chats Chats with influential, inspiring, prolific and community oriented folks. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP - Text "IN" to 07561 299 829By The Lee Hagger / Steve Parsons / Kyle English / Cara Elliott / Ethan Lawrence / James Beatty / Mas Vandal / Emma Smith / Adam Paris
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Send us a text KAYLEIGH LOVE! STRAP YOURSELF IN FOR THE LAST EPISODE OF SEASON 8 AS WE HURTLE BACK TO A SIMPLER TIME… 1950s ENGLAND… WHEN THE OLD “TROUBLE AND STRIFE” WAS A GOOD, SUBSERVIENT LITTLE HOUSEWIFE! #tradwife Unsurprisingly… squirrels have now joined kangaroos 🦘 & cats 🐈 in an exclusive (ever expanding) group, as it is formally decreed by…
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Dr. Martin Poulter is Wikimedian in Residence at the Khalili Foundation. We hear how Martin moved from being a dedicated volunteer Wikipedia contributor to a key advocate for the open content movement, harnessing Wikipedia’s potential to democratise access to cultural heritage and knowledge. Through his collaborations with organisations like the Bo…
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Guy Masterson, one of the most well-known and well-respected theatre producers on the Edinburgh Fringe, this year celebrates his thirtieth consecutive festival season. However, he has announced that this is also to be his last festival visit as a producer. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Guy just after the first performance of one of the shows…
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The twelfth in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter. In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on July 16th. We talk about: The 5 habits of innovative councils Business Insider on Google's research looking at Gen Z's consumption habits…
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