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An indie music podcast. Made in Edinburgh in Scotland, but with podsafe music from all over the world. Will our host make it through to the end without making any mistakes? It's unlikely, but the only way to find out is to listen.
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Regular film show from the Cinetopia podcast team, reviewing the latest releases (slanted towards arthouse cinema), and interviews with film professionals as well as highlighting industry specific masterclasses we produce in Edinburgh. Cinetopia is a organisation aiming to make film and filmmaking more approachable and diverse within Edinburgh and beyond. We offer low-cost film screenings for local communities & organise free networking events that bring filmmakers in the early stages of the ...
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Rural Concerns

A Lovely Time Productions

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Join comedians Sunil Patel (Alice and Jack, Channel 4) and Chris Cantrill (Icklewick FM, BBC Radio 4) as they try to maintain a long-distance friendship in the face of countryside-grade internet speeds (Cantrill) and staggering apathy (Patel). Produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.
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Love Scotland is a podcast series from the National Trust for Scotland. Hosted by TV star, expert broadcaster and National Trust for Scotland president Jackie Bird, Love Scotland features big names, experts and enthusiasts from all walks of life. Each episode delves deep into the detail of Scotland’s history, its wildlife and its landscapes. This season, listen out for episodes on Mary Queen of Scots, Robert the Bruce and a dive into the world of the Georgian Tea Room.
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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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Welcome to The Hebejeebies Podcast! From ancient folklore to modern day creepypastas, this show is the home for all things spooky. Each episode, your host Hebe will share creepy, captivating stories that will send a shiver down your spine. But this isn’t just about sharing spooky tales; The Hebejeebies Podcast goes beyond the story to explore the social and historical context of the tale, in an attempt to uncover what we can learn about ourselves, our history and our fears through the things ...
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From sinister corridors of ancient castles to the desolate graveyards where legends linger. Host Dawson Ashwood brings these ghost stories to life with vivid story telling and a deep dive into historical events that sparked these hauntings. Tune in and explore the mysteries that lurk in the dark shadows of history.
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The Guilty Feminist

Deborah Frances-White

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Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and her special guests as they discuss topics “all 21st century feminists agree on” while confessing their insecurities, hypocrisies and fears that underlie their lofty principles. Deborah Frances-White is the 2016 Writers' Guild Award Winner for Best Radio Comedy for her hit BBC Radio 4 series Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice. She is an Edinburgh Fringe regular, screenwriter and is hugely in demand for her corporate seminars.
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Join Don Wildman as he embarks on an epic quest to solve history’s greatest mysteries. From historical institutions to unexplored archives, Don unearths extraordinary relics and sinister artifacts. Featuring direct audio from the hit Travel Channel show, uncover the secrets behind these incredible objects and learn about the history of civilization, war, technology, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Incredible life stories of Neurodivergent people sharing what it‘s like to live on different spectrums with many traits. Autistic, ADHD, Dyspraxic, Dyscalculic, Tourettes and OCD guests tell us about their childhoods, education, work and personal life - and how their mental health has been impacted by being wired differently.
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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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Filibuster

The Nerd Party

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Each week Filibuster looks at the latest in film, pop culture, the festival circuit, and entertainment news. We also interview the talent involved in creating movies, literature, and television made all around the world.
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Chris Pearson

Chris Pearson

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Chris was with Caroline on the Ross in spring 1985 but doesn't have a single photo of himself in the studio from that time after he lent the pics (and negs!) to a friend who lost the lot. Prior to that, he'd been on Dart Radio in his hometown of Dartford, Kent, alongside future Caroline colleagues Dave Foster and Tony Christian. A spell on a cable station, Radio Thamesmead, in south London, lead to former Radio Caroline man Jason Wolfe handing Chris's demo tape onto the team onboard the Ross ...
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With Chris on his way back to full health, Producer James reflects on his time queuing for Oasis tickets. Meanwhile Sunil has started frothing his milk which is at once surprising and inevitable. The lads also ask, what’s a goblin a metaphor for? The answer will shock you. You can now support Rural Concerns via Patreon. For less than the price of a…
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What could be less scary than a child? For many of us, a child is very low on the list of things we would find threatening...but for an unlucky few, their encounters with odd, unsettling youths would truly be the stuff of nightmares. Join Hebe as she discusses the eerie phenomenon of Black Eyed Children. Follow us on instagram: @hebejeebiespod Writ…
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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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We're talking about obsession on this week's podcast after falling for the curious Quebecois courtroom drama/tech thriller Red Rooms. We also delve into a film that crosses two circles on The CineSkinny's Venn diagram of interests: folk horror and creepy puppets. That film is the 70s-set British horror film Starve Acre. We also receive a missive fr…
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Producer James is in the grips of a 40 something hangover, Sunil watches a really long film with London’s most eligible bachelors and Chris sounds like he’s going to cry throughout. The lads also get to grips with the economics of what it’s like to be a rural cabbie. You can now support Rural Concerns via Patreon. For less than the price of a pint,…
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Many paranormal stories claim to be the strangest or most unbelievable of their ilk...but this story might be the true champion of high strangeness. A group of California children claimed to see a multitude of bizarre beings and curious crafts...but was any of it true? Join Hebe as she discusses one of the weirdest cases in paranormal history. (Apo…
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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! Join us on this eerie evening to one of the most brutal and torturing locations in Britain. Where the walls are seeped in many tales that are left untold, and still linger with the echoes of cries and screams of the long forgotten. Support the Show. Thank you for listening! Follow the Haunti…
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This eerie, winged monstrosity came with a very unusual ability...and caused a small Iowa town five nights of pure terror. Just what was the one-of-a-kind weirdo that came to stay in Van Meter in 1903? Follow us on instagram: @hebejeebiespod Written, produced and hosted by Hebe Susannah Theme music by Nela Ruiz…
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How do you restore a 200-year-old church on one of Scotland’s most remote islands? Jackie Bird sits down with Susan Bain, property manager of St Kilda, to find out. A dual UNESCO World Heritage Site that sits on the edge of the Atlantic, St Kilda is vital to Scottish history but a big challenge for the Trust to care for properly. Once inhabited yea…
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This month's Cinetopia team, Amanda Rogers, Garry Arnot (Cinema Perspective), and Clara Strachan, cover the 77th Edinburgh International Film Festival, with reviews of the films, THE OUTRUN (dir Nora Fingscheidt) , SING SING (dir Greg Kwedar), BLACK DOG (dir. Guan Hu), and LOLLIPOP (dir Daisy-May Hudson). Amanda sits down with the director and prod…
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Don Wildman examines a notebook with crucial information about an activist's controversial death, inspects a microphone linked to a tale of wartime treason and gazes upon an iconic sign tied to a battle for a billionaire's estate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On the latest episode of The CineSkinny, we take a look at the blistering Kneecap, an irresistible piece of myth-making from the firebrand Belfast rap trio of the same name. The film follows best friends, drug dealers and wannabe rappers Liam and Naoise (also known as Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap) as they avoid the Belfast ‘peelers’ and a group of ex-pa…
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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! Deep down below the city streets, there lies stories waiting to be uncovered. In the depths of disease and brutal attacks, we take a trip down to the Edinburgh Vaults and uncover it's haunting history and gruesome past. Support the Show. Thank you for listening! Follow the Haunting Whispers …
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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! We've all heard the stories, stand in front of a mirror, lights off, candle in hand and chant her name three times. However, how much truth is there to this haunting tale? And where exactly does The Bloody Mary come from? Listen now to find out. Support the Show. Thank you for listening! Fol…
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Pokemon is one of the most beloved franchises in the world...but the world of Ash, Pikachu and company isn't quite as cute and cuddly as it first seems. Any fan will tell you that this seemingly wholesome IP has its fair share of darkness...but what if some of that darkness bled over into the real world? Join Hebe as she discusses one of the most n…
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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! In the year 1804, the Bell family discovered something sinister living within their walls. One of the most eerie yet violent spirits, pursued the Bell family with threats and attacks that left them unnerved and dishevelled. We look into the life and inevitable death of John Bell, and who The…
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Meet Hugh Miller: the man regarded as the David Attenborough of his day. Though often overlooked in the history books, this self-taught geologist helped to popularise natural history to his Victorian audience. What did he help to discover about prehistoric Scotland? How were his scientific findings viewed by his peers? And why has he not remained b…
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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! Discover the infamous hauntings of Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh. A spirit, disturbed in his resting place plagued an evil curse upon his mausoleum, but did this stop people from breaking in? Listen now to find out. Support the Show. Thank you for listening! Follow the Haunting Whispers soc…
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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! In this unnerving episode, Dawson takes you inside Britain's most haunted pub, where spirits of The Highwayman, pirates, and former landlords still linger. Discover the eerie tales of each ghost, from tragic deaths to terrifying hauntings that continue to this day. Support the Show. Thank yo…
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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! Welcome and thank you for tuning in, it's great to see you. Through this podcast together, we explore the paranormal phenomenon of where these spirits lye, what keeps them here and why? If you're interested in ghosts, crime, history or you just want to be scared after you tuck yourself in at…
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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! In this spine-chilling episode of Haunting Whispers: Ghostly Tales, host Dawson Ashwood takes you into the shadows of one of London's most famous theatres, the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane. Uncover the truth about it's infamous returning customer, The Man in grey. Support the Show. Thank you …
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As the Edinburgh Festival Fringe gets into full swing, Jackie Bird takes a walk from Gladstone’s Land along the Royal Mile to discover the dark side of this city centre street. Guiding Jackie through the murky past is Eric Melvin, veteran tour guide and author of A Walk Down Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Expect tales of body-snatching, the exploits of De…
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The Edinburgh Festivals are back, baby, and there's none more relevant to this podcast than the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Ahead of opening night, Peter, Ellie, Anahit and Jamie discuss Nathan Silver's Between The Temples, Alice Lowe's Timestalker, and Maryam Moqadam and Behtash Sanaeeha's My Favourite Cake. Because it's Festival time, …
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Sunil hits the bowling green, Producer James continues to stoke regional division and Chris accelerates into corners. The lads also read a stinging letter from Chris’ pal. You can now support Rural Concerns via Patreon. For less than the price of a pint, you’ll get bonus episodes once a fortnight and access to The Creamery, our nifty Discord hangou…
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Come, curious travelers; join us for a tour through the most haunted sights in the Scottish capital. Whether it's the spirit of a headless drummer, a prejudiced poltergeist, or an eerie watcher, there's a ghost for everyone in this city. On this episode, Hebe tells a selection of sinister tales that will make you question venturing outside after da…
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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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Whether you’re out every week hitting the links, or consider golf a good walk spoiled, the sport is undeniably a key ingredient in Scotland’s social tapestry. At Kingarrock Hickory Golf Course, the only remaining course of its kind in the UK, Jackie meets Dave Allan, visitor services assistant at the Hill of Tarvit venue. She also meets Hannah Flem…
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Don Wildman uncovers a sculpture of a monster lurking beneath the Big Apple, visits San Diego to check out a car customized with everything including a kitchen sink and discovers in Boston that Paul Revere was a forensic hero. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ever wanted to be a podcast producer? This as-live episode will give you an unrivalled insight into the challenges faced by Producer James as he patiently waits for Chris and Sunil to join their scheduled recording session. It’s a bit like an episode of 24 if Jack Bauer just really, really wanted a Sunday roast. The lads also talk about the economi…
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In 1973, the village of Enfield, Illinois was thrown into a frenzy by the arrival of a grotesque three-legged beast...but was the creature an alien, demon, genetically-engineered mistake, or something else altogether? Join Hebe as she tells one of her favourite cryptid tales. Follow us on instagram: @hebejeebiespod Written, produced and hosted by H…
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Recorded in Falkland Palace’s chapel royal, host Jackie Bird and her guest Steven Veerapen discuss the adult life and legacy of James VI of Scotland and I of England. During his reign, the king faced a host of challenges, from religious tensions to anti-Scottish sentiment in his London court, not to mention Guy Fawkes’ gunpowder plot. Veerapen’s bo…
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Host Don Wildman examines a coded letter at the center of an infamous politician's seditious plot, tells how an American literary classic became truly great and inspects the iconic lamp of a legendary nurse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sunil reveals his love for the television series Entourage, Producer James talks about deviant European toilets and Chris wishes his son well. The lads also consider what it takes to keep a museum open in this economy and discuss a letter from a man who smells. Heading to the Edinburgh Fringe? You can grab your tickets to see Chris’ show and touch …
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In the English village of Borley, you can find the remains of what was once an imposing red-brick home. In its prime, this home was said to be the most haunted house in England...but is this true? Or was there a vary corporeal - and scandalous - explanation? Follow us on instagram: @hebejeebiespod Written, produced and hosted by Hebe Susannah Theme…
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2024 marks twenty years since Just the Tonic venues first appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, although founder Darrell Martin had been putting on shows at the festival since 2002 and started the company by running Sunday night comedy clubs in 1994. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Darrell before the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe about 20 years o…
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How many have you bagged? Mountaineers and hikers from across the UK and beyond have flocked to Scotland to take on the Munros – Scottish peaks more than 3,000 feet high – ever since the list of such mountains was created by Sir Hugh Munro in 1891. The National Trust for Scotland cares for 46 of these Munros, including Ben Lomond, Ben Lawers, Ben M…
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Don examines a plane used in a pioneering woman's quest to dominate the skies, a metronome that spread confusion and controversy among fans of an iconic composer and a small instrument used to fight off an army. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this week’s podcast, the gang review two great new films with very different perspectives on the trans experience – Levan Akin’s Crossing, and Jane Schonebrun’s I Saw The TV Glow. Jamie gives his first thoughts on the EIFF programme, we all pitch in on The Bear season three (crossfade one more time, I dare you, I double dare you mother-), plus a…
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For our July Cinetopia show, Cinetopia's Amanda Rogers and show regular Garry Arnot from Cinema Perspecive reviews of KINDS OF KINDNESS, HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS, and THE BIKERIDERS. The team also discuss the programme launch of the 77th Edinburgh International Film Festival, plus an interview with Festival CEO & Director, Paul Ridd, and Festival Produc…
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Can Sunil survive in the countryside long enough to make his appointment with the Duke and his lovely wife, Countess Shanella Fortardo? Chris immerses Sunil (and his trusty D6) in a multiple choice quest which will test Producer James’ acting talents to their very limits! The lads also read a really, really long letter about a strimmer. Honestly, i…
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