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The Lives We Live: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Jess Orr About Paisley Book Festival 2025...
Jess Orr For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke once again to Jess Orr, the Associate Programmer for the Paisley Book Festival...
Apr 12 min read

It's A Family Affair: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Katy Lironi...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to musician and writer Katy Lironi to talk all about her memoir Matilda In The Middle...
Mar 212 min read


What's The Story? Mourning Glory: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Ewan Morrison...
📸 - credit Angela Caitlin, 2025 For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with writer Ewan Morrison to talk about his...
Mar 182 min read


Bright Life, Big City: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Karen Campbell...
Karen Campbell - 📸 credit Kim Ayers For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with writer Karen Campbell to talk about her...
Mar 112 min read

There She Goes: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Esa Aldegheri...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Show Ali spoke to writer and academic Esa Aldegheri to talk about There She Goes: New Travel Writing by...
Mar 42 min read

A Sort Of Homecoming: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Chris McQueer...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with writer Chris McQueer who was last a guest back in 2018. Since then Chris has...
Feb 252 min read

Something For The Weekend: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To David F. Ross...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali caught up with previous guest, Saltire Prize shortlisted author David F. Ross to hear all...
Feb 182 min read


Tommy The Bruce: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To James Yorkston...
📸: credit Ren Rox For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to singer-songwriter and author James Yorkston to talk about his...
Jan 281 min read


That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2024 Podcasts – Books...
As is traditional, the first of our Best of 2024 podcasts is all about books, when once again Ali is joined by Publishing Scotland 's...
Dec 13, 20241 min read


Living La Bella Vita: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Carina Contini...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to restaurateur and writer Carina Contini about her new book The Contini Cookbook ,...
Dec 6, 20242 min read

Capital Conversation: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Alan Taylor...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer and journalist Alan Taylor to talk about his latest book, Edinburgh: The...
Nov 26, 20242 min read

Open Book: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Verve Books' Jenna Gordon...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke to Jenna Gordon, who is the editorial director for Verve Books , to talk about all...
Nov 22, 20242 min read


Tis The Season: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Denzil Meyrick...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to returning guest, the crime writer Denzil Meyrick to hear all about the latest novel...
Nov 19, 20242 min read


Book Of Brilliant Things: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Lee Stuart Evans...
For the latest podcast Ali spoke to TV comedy writer and author Lee Stuart Evans to talk about his new novel Pleasantly Disturbed ,...
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Tales Told & Songs Sung: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Malachy Tallack...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to author and singer/songwriter Malachy Tallack about his new novel and album, both of...
Oct 22, 20242 min read


Gorski Parked: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Graeme Macrae Burnet...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to previous guest, the writer Graeme Macrae Burnet , to hear all about his latest novel...
Sep 30, 20242 min read


Old Friends, New Tales: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Robert J. Harris...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Robert J. Harris to hear all about Redfalcon: Richard Hannay Returns -...
Sep 27, 20242 min read


The Beat Goes On: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Grant McPhee...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke to filmmaker and writer Grant McPhee to talk about his book Postcards from Scotland:...
Sep 20, 20242 min read


State of Independence: A Review Of Grant McPhee's Postcards from Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995...*
I should state from the outset that if ever I was going to be well predisposed towards a book it’s one titled Postcards from Scotland:...
Sep 19, 20246 min read


With Hind's Sight: An Appreciation of Archie Hind's The Dear Green Place...
Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month for September is the new edition of Archie Hind's classic novel The Dear Green Place , published...
Sep 16, 20244 min read
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