Blethered

Last year, I had the privilege of a long conversation with 95-year-old Tom McGoran, and hearing his crystal clear memories of life from the 1930's onwards. 

You’ll hear Tom telling me about growing up…

Danny Turner is the owner of Soul Suites in East Kilbride, a wellbeing facility that offers cold water immersion and infrared saunas.

We discuss the self-appointed experts who lecture you on how cold …

Just a few years ago, Elspeth was in the grips of a severe eating disorder and at the worst point, was very realistically, not far off from death.

Elspeth looks back on some key periods in her life, s…

I'm joined by lawyer and registered midwife Jaimie McGready to discuss the trial and conviction of serial killer Lucy Letby.

Letby was recently convicted of the murder of six newborn babies, and the a…

* Classic Episode - Originally Released in March 2019 *

Martin Melly joins me to talk about his battle with depression. We discuss his experience in detail, the things he felt and how the light starte…

I'm joined by married couple - and business owners - Dr Conor and Adam Morgan.

We talk about what inspired them to set up such a specific and unique company, and I hear about their early lives and how…

Davinia Taylor tells me about her acting and TV career after starting out in Hollyoaks in the 90's…

We talk about alcoholism, addiction and changing direction in life…

And Davinia explains how she went…

Danni talks to me about her life growing up in Scotland before ending up in London for work,

She tells me about the horror incident after being hit by a stolen moped in London…

And We talk TV, big brea…

Eamonn Holmes has been on TV screens for over 40 years, and holds the distinction of being the world’s longest serving breakfast television anchor in the world.

We talk about growing up during the Tro…

Jennie’s mum Margaret was diagnosed with cancer in 2006, and her first thought was to organise charity nights to raise money for others. Margaret sadly passed away two years later, but Jennie and her…

Glaswegian Poppy went on a gap year to Thailand when she was 17, and didn’t get on her return flight, instead choosing to set up home in Thailand, where she lived for six years, teaching English and …

Gabrielle started her podcast ‘Gift of the Gab’ in January this year, and has recently left her job in retail to pursue a career in broadcasting. 

We talk about taking that plunge in spite of the usua…

Yvie is an opera singer and vocal coach to the stars, working with A List names in music, from Sam Smith to Lewis Capaldi. 

Yvie tells me about her own journey as a performer, and the challenges of wo…

95-year-old Tom recently held an exhibition of his incredible oil paintings, depicting 1930’s Glasgow, at the Forge, in Glasgow’s East End. 

I was immediately captivated by the detail and quality of t…

Stephen recently participated in a gruelling three-day trek in the Arctic Circle with 15 other volunteers, in aid of the Celtic Foundation charity.

Stephen tells me about the challenge, with the team …

Meryl recently starred in, and won, the immensely popular BBC series 'The Traitors'. 

We talk about Meryl’s slightly nomadic childhood, originating in South Africa before settling in Scotland… 

Meryl e…

In this episode we’re discussing dating apps, with some funny and some crazy stories sent in by listeners. 

We talk about the rise of dating apps in modern culture… 

You’ll hear about a girl on a first…

Amy and Kirsten co-own Scottish influencer management company Aquarius Creative, working with brands and social media influencers, and have just seen the release of their own TV Series, The Agency: U…

Tosh works on Adult TV shows while running two other successful businesses in Scotland, as well as other content creation, online. 

We talk about how Tosh ended up in the adult entertainment industry,…

M’s book 'Strip - The Diary of a Hustler' tells the story of her life and about the realities of being a stripper in London’s high-end clubs.

You’ll hear about her move to England at just 18 and witho…