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The Sounds Of Love - Fuaimean Grà idh: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Niall O'Gallagher...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with Gaelic poet Niall O'Gallagher to talk about his book of Selected Poems The Sounds Of Love...
May 5, 20231 min read


Poor Things: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Rodge Glass About Gray Day 2023...
For the latest SWH! podcast we welcomed back previous guest Rodge Glass (right) to talk about Gray Day 2023 (Saturday 25th Feb) - the...
Feb 21, 20232 min read


Telling Stories: A Preview of the Paisley Book Festival 2023…
This Thursday (16-02-2023) sees the start of this year’s Paisley Book Festival, which runs until Saturday 26th Feb. With the theme of...
Feb 14, 20235 min read

That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2022 Podcasts – Books (Part III) - Gaelic…
For the last in our Best Books of 2022 podcasts, Ali caught up with poet, writer, singer/songwriter, and previous podcast guest, Marcas...
Dec 13, 20221 min read


That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2022 Podcasts – Books (Part II)…
This is the second of our Best Books of 2022 podcasts, with Ali once again joined by Publishing Scotland's Vikki Reilly, and in this...
Dec 11, 20221 min read


Pondering Poetry: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Leyla Josephine...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to returning guest, the poet, performer and playwright Leyla Josephine, to talk about her new...
Nov 4, 20221 min read


The Northern Stories Festival: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Calvin Wilson & Gail Anthea Brown...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to Lyth Arts Centre's Marketing Director Calvin Wilson & author Gail Anthea Brown to learn all...
Oct 7, 20222 min read

Scots Whay Hae! & EIBF Present The Scottish Spoken Word Showcase Podcast...
The third of our collaborations with the Edinburgh International Book Festival is the Scottish Spoken Word Showcase Podcast - a companion...
Aug 23, 20222 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

The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2022…
This year’s Edinburgh Book Festival takes place between 13–29 August, and will be a hybrid festival of live and online events, with over...
Aug 8, 20225 min read


A Toon Built Apo Shenanigans: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Chris Tait & Lisa Nicoll...
For the latest podcast Ali spoke to playwright, fantasy writer, and poet Chris Tait, and playwright, director, and producer Lisa Nicoll,...
Jul 1, 20221 min read

These Islands Unearthed: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Marcas Mac an Tuairneir...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with award-winning poet, writer, and singer/songwriter Marcas Mac an Tuairneir to talk about...
Jun 3, 20221 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


Telling Stories: A Preview of the Paisley Book Festival 2022…
This Thursday (17-02-2021) sees the start of this year’s Paisley Book Festival, which runs until Saturday 26th Feb. With the theme of...
Feb 16, 20226 min read


Poetry Parley: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Andrés N. Ordorica...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to poet and writer Andrés N. Ordorica about his wonderful debut collection At Least This I Know,...
Feb 15, 20221 min read

Ten for 2022: Books To Look Out For In The Coming Year...
2021 was a great year for Scottish writing with books of all genres, shapes, and sizes making their mark, many of which were reviewed and...
Feb 10, 20227 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


Out Of Water: A Review Of John Gerard Fagan's Fish Town...
John Gerard Fagan’s Fish Town is not only the latest in the genre of literary memoirs to have been published recently, it’s one of the...
Sep 2, 20212 min read

The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2021…
This year the Edinburgh International Book Festival is staging what they describe as, "a hybrid Book Festival" - with an online programme...
Aug 13, 20219 min read


Urban Hymns: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Man Of The Minch & Peter Mackay...
For the latest podcast Ali spoke to musician Man of the Minch (AKA Pedro Cameron) and poet Peter Mackay about Sradagan Na Sraide / Street...
Jul 16, 20211 min read
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