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Artful: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Marianne Dissard...
For the latest podcast Ali headed to Glasgow's Hidden Gardens (behind the Tramway) on a beautiful morning to meet up with singer,...
Sep 30, 20221 min read

Fringe Benefits: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh Fringe 2022…
Better half way through than never, that's what we say - at least this year. The Edinburgh Fringe is in full swing, but if you're unsure...
Aug 14, 20225 min read


Fully Booked: A Preview Of Aye Write 2022...
From 6th – 22nd May Glasgow’s Book Festival Aye Write is back with a vengeance, with something for everyone. Lovers of fact, fiction,...
May 3, 202210 min read


A Taste For Life: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Anne Pia...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to poet, linguist, translator, and musician Anne Pia to discuss her life and work, and the...
Mar 7, 20221 min read


That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2021 Podcasts – Books…
For the first of our Best of 2021 podcast it's about all things bookish as Ali is once again joined by Publishing Scotland's Vikki...
Dec 14, 20211 min read


Walk Out To Winter: The SWH! Podcast Talks To John D. Burns...
For the latest SWH! podcast we welcome back writer John D. Burns to talk about his latest book, Wild Winter - In Search of Nature in...
Mar 27, 20212 min read


2020 Vision: Looking Back At The Cultural Year…
A wee bonus SWH! podcast for the end of the year… Earlier this year we recorded podcasts with Ali and his brother Andy (right) where they...
Dec 30, 20202 min read


Real Life Story: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Angela Hughes & Paul Docherty…
For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer Angela Hughes and husband Paul about her memoir My Heart’s Content: A Journey to Transplant....
Nov 17, 20202 min read
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