The Planetary Potential is for those who are eager to explore entrepreneurship, innovation, and cross-cultural communication in exciting and interesting places around the world.
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A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
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Right Up My Podcast is the podcast for those looking to explore different methods of self-care, self-love and ways to make you feel good. Hosted by voice artist and presenter Gwen Watson and journalist and producer Kate White, Right Up My Podcast came from a mutual drive to find new ways to improve our own mental health. Each episode we chat to a different expert about their feel-good forte, and then try it out for ourselves to see if it works... or if it doesn't. It's frank, funny and hones ...
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Characters Without Stories is a tabletop role playing game podcast about the roads not yet traveled. Every episode I bring in a friend to tell me about their unplayed character and their approach to creating characters. I cover all kinds of RPGs - from indies to D&D. I've had some fascinating conversations about how our characters intersect with and reveal our identities and how play is a gateway to understanding ourselves. I hope you'll give it a listen. Thank you and may all your character ...
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With her super-sensitive sense of smell, sixteen year-old Kaia Smith is used to not fitting in. So when she receives an invitation from Dr. Vadim Grigori to participate in the Grigori Young Scholars Program with its promise that she will meet others like herself, she jumps at the chance. But what is the GYSP really about? Why are the faculty so interested in the story of the Fall of the Watchers? Why are they obsessed with antimony? And what role will GYSP participants like Kaia play in thei ...
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The Whithorn Way follows an ancient pilgrim route from Glasgow to Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway. In this episode, Mark and Rachel focus on the start of the journey at Glasgow Cathedral. Mark and Helen cycle down to Glasgow Green and imagine how pilgrims would have crossed the River Clyde. They then follow the River westwards to the new Govan- P…
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RUMP Rewind – Ep.3 Forest Bathing: The physical and psychological health benefits of being in the woods, AKA Shinrin Yoku | Stefan Batorjis
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56:08Did you know that spending time in the woods is really bloody good for you?? This mind-blowing chat with eco-therapist Stefan Batorijs shines a light on both the physical and psychological health benefits of spending time in the forest. We explore the Japanese art of Shinrin Yoku, which translates as 'Forest Bathing', and disappear into the woods o…
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A Coast to Coast Backpack Challenge, Beekeeping in Kinross and the Capercaillie of Speyside
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1:22:35Nature-based solutions are a key tool in solving environmental problems such as flooding. Rachel met with Dr Rebecca Wade from Abertay University, who is a big advocate for these solutions, to find out more about how they are actually implemented, and why they are so important. The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s demonstration farm in Auchne…
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The RUMPette 30 - Like a slap in the face from a big fish!
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26:34It's the 30th RUMPette and the 100th episode of Right Up My Podcast! Whoop whoop! Gwen & Kate talk about the restorative joy and importance of hanging out with your 'safe people'; Gwen's sexy husky direct debit voice; gently naughty daytime drinking sessions, whether a Bloody Mary is one of your 5 a day; Gabor Maté on authenticity and the No. 1 reg…
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Nature-based Solutions and the Changing Climate
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25:48Rachel Stewart meets environmental scientist Dr Rebecca Wade from Abertay University.By BBC Radio Scotland
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Willow Weaving, Wild Food and the Isle of Whithon - A Dumfries and Galloway Special
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1:21:54This week, we are coming to you from the village of Whithorn, in Galloway, broadcasting from the replica Iron Age Roundhouse in the village. Julia Muir Watt from the Whithorn Trust, and Shaun Thomson from Building Futures Galloway feature as live guests, to share the history of the area, and the importance of promoting heritage crafts and building …
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Mo Wilde is a forager, herbalist and author who is also founder of the Wild Biome Project. In this podcast, Helen Needham meets her at Cambo Estate in Fife where they go foraging and discuss the benefits of a wild food diet.By BBC Radio Scotland
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Ep.65 – Firewalking: How walking on hot coals can be used as a tool for empowerment and self-discovery | Jen Grange
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1:01:38In this special episode we talk to Jen Grange from Lakeland Wellbeing about the ancient ritual of firewalking, and how it can be used today as a tool for personal transformation, empowerment and healing. But wait, there's more – we also share with you Gwen and Kate's own firewalking experience, raising funds for the charity Temwa. As well as sharin…
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Vintage Buses, A Chelsea Garden in Glasgow and a Very Lucky Ship
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1:23:31Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoorsBy BBC Radio Scotland
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The RUMPette 29 – Don't do this while brushing your teeth!
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25:25In this week's mini-one, we chat how premature camping can lead to windburn and regret; whether Kate is a BRAVE or a Karen to approach neighbouring campsite ravers with their BIG BOOMING BASS; 5 simple moves to help you (apparently) live to 100years old; the benefits of doing something different and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone from li…
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Professor Lorna Dawson, Forensic Soil Scientist
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24:17Mark Stephen meets head of soil forensics at the James Hutton Institute, Professor Lorna Dawson. Mark meets Lorna at the Institute's research farm, Glensaugh in Aberdeenshire to find out what exactly her job entailsBy BBC Radio Scotland
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Peregrine Falcons in Glasgow, Loch Garten Ospreys and a Spitfire in the Borders
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1:21:49Peregrine falcons have been in residence at the University of Glasgow’s Gilbert Scott Tower for a number of years now, with a new clutch of chicks being born again this year. Rachel met with Clarke Elsby from the university and John Simpson, from the Scottish Ornithologists Club, to get a glimpse of these magnificent birds of prey. Solsgirth Home F…
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Sixty Years of the Scottish Wildlife Trust
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29:54Rachel Stewart speaks to Dr Kenny Taylor at the Montrose Basin about 60 years of the SWTBy BBC Radio Scotland
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RUMP Rewind – Ep.4 Cold Water Swimming: The mental and physical benefits of cold water swimming and how to get started | Rowan Clarke
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55:44As the season brightens and the water beckons, this week we dive back into our most popular episode yet – all about the vast benefits of cold water swimming. We chat to cold water swimming expert, Rowan Clarke, about everything you wanted to know about the health benefits of cold water swimming, both mental and physical. Plus a ton of essential pra…
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Birch Sap, Sailing and Boggy Marathons
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1:22:51Tennants of Elgin is a family quarrying business that has been operating out of the North East of Scotland for fifty years. They have had numerous impressive contracts across Europe, but have recently begun some work that’s a little closer to home – providing the granite for Aberdeen’s Union Street works. Mark went along to meet with Director Gavin…
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The RUMPette 28 – Sorry Greg Davies, we're sh*t groupies!
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25:40In this week's titchy-sode, Gwen & Kate chat about the wonders of getting into your body and out of your heads/off your screens. The joys of going to bed with a tired body, crappy radio segues – could Ed Sheran's luscious locks make you buy shampoo? And how Gwen made actual Greg Davies laugh, but will need to arm wrestle Kate to marry him. Plus the…
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The Poetry Path at Corbenic Camphill Community in Perthshire
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18:12Mark Stephen visits the poetry path at Corbenic with its founder Jon PlunkettBy BBC Radio Scotland
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Wildfires, Mounth Roads and East Lothian Hedgehogs
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1:22:53The Elsick Mounth is an ancient trackway, linking the River Dee to the Mearns, and is one of the routes featured in the new Scotsways guide on hill tracks. Mark and Rachel both met up with Colin Young, a Scotsways volunteer, who guided them along part of the route to point out some of the important historical and archaeological sites that can be se…
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Lorraine McCall - the Trailblazing Adventurer on the Scottish Hills
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22:36Lorraine McCall from the Highlands has overcome cancer three times in recent years. She has previously climbed all of Scotland's 221 Corbetts and 282 Munros.By BBC Radio Scotland
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RUMP Rewind – Ep.43 Meditation & The Brain: How meditation can reshape our brains | Sara Lazar
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1:03:18It's the RUMP Rewind! Where we delve into the back catalogue and whip out an old fave that we think needs a re-airing today. Kate's chosen to re-explore the vast benefits of meditation on our brain and lives. Sara Lazar joined us on Ep.43 to talk about what's actually happening in our brains when we meditate. We're all told it's good for us, but we…
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Inchindown Echo, Edinburgh's Herbarium and the 120 Mile Postie's Path
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1:24:03The Scottish Crannog Centre on the banks of Loch Tay is a bustling model Iron Age village, filled with various craftspeople to demonstrate ancient crafts and technologies. Mark went along to find out how the site has grown over the past few years, and how the construction of the crannog over the water is coming along. Jenny Graham follows the Posti…
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The RUMPette 27 – Would anyone like these tennis balls?
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27:03In this week's bite-sized episode, Gwen & Kate discuss the practicalities of Mel Robbins' "Let Them" Theory and try it out on their partners to varying levels of success! They try out some previous episodes to make themselves feel good, including microdosing, grounding and forest bathing (all at once) and give some top tips when moving house! We wa…
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Helen Needham meets with bird recorder Ian Broadbent to capture the April dawn chorusBy BBC Radio Scotland
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Potato Enthusiast Bob Donald talks to Rachel about a community growing project in Aberdeen which has led to libraries in the north east handing out seeds and seed tatties. Mark speaks with volunteers from a walking group in Govan, who share their personal experiences with homelessness and social hardship. They’re now involved in an innovative proje…
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Walking and Motherhood with Writer Kerri Andrews
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26:03Kerri Andrews is the author of Pathfinding - On Walking, Motherhood and Freedom. She describes her own traumatic experience with pregnancy, birth and motherhood and draws on examples of other female writers and their experiences over the centuries. She also discusses the history of women and walking and her desire for a more communal child rearing …
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RUMP Rewind – Ep.24 Microdosing: Can it help with mental health and chronic pain? | Pamela Kryskow
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1:19:36It’s time for the RUMP Rewind! We dig into the archives each week and dust off a golden oldie for your listening pleasure. This time, Gwen’s picked a mind-expanding episode all about microdosing psychedelics – tune in and take a trip down memory lane! We talk to Dr Pamela Kryskow about the research she and her team are doing into the use of psyched…
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A North East Lido, Badger Behaviour and a Coral Beach
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1:21:49Lambhill, in the North of Glasgow, is home to a thriving community hub, built out of an old stable block on the edge of the Forth and Clyde canal. Mark went along to visit their community garden, and find out more about what goes on there. Rachel is on the banks of Loch Lomond to find out about the issues of litter along the busy stretch of the A82…
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A Fresh Focus on Adaptive Skiing in Scotland
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21:25A shortage of volunteers means some clubs have struggled to restart following the Covid pandemic in 2020. Campaigners say more needs to be done to raise awareness of the issue.By BBC Radio Scotland
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The RUMPette 26 – I'd rather be delusional than depressed!
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31:43In this week's mini pod-sode, Gwen and Kate talk about the amazing impact of women's circles, the importance of rituals and rites of passage, the life-changing power of mindset that sees Kate climb a mountain like Spiderman and both walk over hot coals without feeling a thing, and why we all need a hype-man in our lives! Sponsor Gwen & Kate on thei…
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Biofluorescence Walks, Reindeer in Aviemore, and Glasgow Central Mosque
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1:24:22The Cairngorm Funicular Railway is back up and running after some extensive structural works. Mark took a trip up to the snow-covered peak with the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Cairngorm Mountain Scotland Limited, Tim Hurst, to find out what impact the funicular has for the mountain resort. Farmers and land managers are working together in Mo…
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Celebrating the Imperfections in Wood with Artist and Maker Duke Christie
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19:49Mark Stephen visits Duke Christie at his studio in MorayBy BBC Radio Scotland
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RUMP Rewind – Ep.45 Living Remarkably: Creating a life that brings you joy | Nic Devlin & Danielle Macleod
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1:11:59It's the RUMP Rewind! Where we delve into the back catalogue to bring out our fave golden oldies. This week Kate's chosen a listener fave, all about creating a remarkable life. We talked to Nic Devlin & Danielle Macleod about stepping out of warrior and victim mode and instead playing to create a life that brings you joy. Get your pens ready, as th…
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The March of the Frogs, Heavy Lifting Stones and Boat Building
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1:22:42Many landowners across Scotland are engaging with large scale restoration projects. One such project, spanning 80 thousand acres, is Wildland, in the Scottish Highlands. They have a 200 year vision to help the land heal, grow and thrive, and Rachel is there to find out more about the project, and perhaps even spot some of birds of prey who are thri…
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The actors have become regular wild swimmers in recent years. In their latest BBC Scotland TV series, they visit some of Scotland's islands and try out a whole host of different dipping spots in remote and rugged locations.By BBC Radio Scotland
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The RUMPette 25 - Anxious, angry & impatient!
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27:43In this mini-sode, Gwen & Kate chat Chelsea Handler, Deepak Chopra and Yung Pueblo; meditation, ayurveda, and fire-walking. Kate's done a survey and prescribed herself some yoga + hot oil massage, and Gwen bangs on and on about her FASCINATING visit to a real life Victorian town. Mentioned in this episode: Join us for a firewalk for a good cause! R…
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Bracklinn Falls, Needle Felting and The Cabrach Distillery
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1:24:06Golf courses are often criticised for their lack of biodiversity, but at The Plock, near Kyle of Lochalsh, a community project is reclaiming the local golf course and giving it back to the wild. Mark met up with the local ranger, Heather Beaton, to find out more about this rewilding initiative. A new award-winning footbridge has been built at Brack…
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Preserving Antarctica's Heritage Buildings with Conservation Carpenter Graham Gillie
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21:57Mark Stephen hears from Graham Gillie about his extraordinary working life in AntarcticaBy BBC Radio Scotland
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RUMP Rewind – Ep.27 Ecstatic Dance: Find your happy | Luisa Bradshaw-White
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1:01:50It's the RUMP Rewind! We’re diving into the archives to bring you some of our all-time favourite episodes. Each week, Gwen and Kate take turns picking an old fave and sharing why it made the cut. In Ep.27, we chatted to actor, conscious DJ and breathwork facilitator Luisa Bradshaw-White, live at The Big Retreat Festival. Best known for her roles in…
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Mogmoden, Sheltered Academic - Being Curious with Rene Legault (Fabula Ultima)
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52:00Rene Legault brings Mogmoden to the table. Mog is a teenage academic in the pursuit of practical knowledge and answers to intellectual mysteries in his first time venturing out into the world. Rene and I discuss creating characters who are curious about the world, imaginary bestiaries, and the drama of JRPGs. Mogmoden is built for Fabula Ultima by …
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Kingfishers, a Gunpowder Mill and a Halifax Bomber Relic
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1:25:23Mark visits the Montrose Air Station Museum to hear about a new addition to their collection, part of a Halifax Bomber, which crashed in the Angus glens in 1944. Shan Brewis tells us the story behind the plane crash, and how the piece of wreckage came to be discovered exactly 80 years after the tragedy. Red Squirrels in Scotland are often under thr…
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The RUMPette 24 – In a car park with Phil Mitchell and a head torch!
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27:44In this l'il cute one, Gwen & Kate focus on the importance of scheduling alone time. Whether it's Kate driving through the hills of France while her family sleeps, or Gwen's ring-fenced solo Monday nights, we discuss what happens when we give our brains a chance to breathe, how we can reconnect with ourselves again and what happens when we don't. W…
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During the Covid lockdown, Tom Kelly decided to stroll along the Water of Leith Walkway every single day and take photographs of the wildlife in the area. The photographer from Edinburgh has always had a keen interest in nature and he wanted to explore what was living in his own neighbourhood. The result is a huge collection of photographs showcasi…
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A Soutar's Shop, Jigsaws and Gorillas
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1:22:05Winchburgh in West Lothian is expanding rapidly, with several new housing developments underway. At the heart of these new developments is the 85 acre Authcaldie Park, where Mark visits a group of volunteers who are building a new centre piece for the area – a model cathedral made entirely out of willow. RSPB Loch Leven has recently hosted the Conv…
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Helen Needham meets seed librarian Rowan LearBy BBC Radio Scotland
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Ep.64 - Memory: How our memories work and what we can do to improve them | Dr Emma Cahill
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1:07:33We talk to neuroscientist Dr Emma Cahill about memory; from how we create memories, to how we recall them... and everything that happens in between. We also talk about how conditions such as depression and ADHD impact our memory. Emma is a lecturer in neuroscience and psychology at the University of Bristol, and is an expert in the mechanisms of me…
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Petty Dreadful, a Survivor - Breaking the Game with Rowan Zeoli (Deathmatch Island)
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1:02:28Rowan Zeoli brings Petty Dreadful to the table. Petty is a rage-fueled, attention-seeking drag queen Playing to Win. Rowan and I discuss gender performance, radical imagination, and the parallels between reality television and actual plays. Petty Dreadful is built for Deathmatch Island by Tim Denee. Rowan Zeoli is a journalist covering the intersec…
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Lewis Grassic Gibbon, Snowdrops and a Beaver MOT
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1:23:41Auchnerran Farm is run by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust as a demonstration farm to test and trial conservation and land management strategies. Mark visits the farm to hear about their projects and how they manage these alongside a profitable enterprise of sheep farming. It is the 20th anniversary of the opening of Five Sister’s Zoo this …
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Sunset Song - Exploring The Mearns - Part 2
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29:16The 7th February 2025 marks 90 years since the death of Scottish writer Lewis Grassic Gibbon, author of Sunset Song. In 2016, it was voted Scotland's favourite novel. In this archive programme, Mark Stephen explores the area it was set in, the Mearns.By BBC Radio Scotland
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In this itty-bitty episode, Gwen & Kate are in person walking along Bristol Harbour in the sunshine with ducks, geese & passing barges. We chat about ways to turn around that feeling of drifting, boob jobs, the importance of having a destination and focus, being selective about what we say YES to, and how Mel Robin's 'Let Them' theory could change …
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Water of Leith Otters, Salmon Fishing on the River Tweed and a Famous North East Cow
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1:23:33The National Farmers Union of Scotland Conference has been underway this week, and Kevin Keane is there, joined by Professor Colin Campbell from the James Hutton Institute, to hear his advice on how farms can become more resilient in the face of climate change. Muiravonside, Falkirk’s only country park, features several attractions, from a sculptur…
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