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Blethered

Glasgow & Barcelona based podcast, hosted by Sean McDonald. Sean interviews people from various segments of society, discussing serious topics with Scottish humour. From life stories, to social commentary and discussion on current topics, modern culture and more. Contact at [email protected]

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Personal Journals Society & Culture Documentary
Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
66 minutes
Episodes
237
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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BAFTA Winning Filmmaker Hannah Currie

BAFTA Winning Filmmaker Hannah Currie

BAFTA award winner Hannah Currie talks to me about her excellent new documentary 'Talent', on BBC Scotland, how she overcame personal challenges to go on and create the work that she has done, and we…

01:02:41  |   Thu 20 Jan 2022
Live at St Luke’s // Karen Dunbar - Part 2

Live at St Luke’s // Karen Dunbar - Part 2

The first ever Blethered Live show at St Luke's on Friday 26th November, with Darren McGarvey and Karen Dunbar.

www.dontfretaboutdebt.net/blethered/

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: http…

01:01:43  |   Fri 14 Jan 2022
Live at St Luke’s // Part 1 - Darren McGarvey

Live at St Luke’s // Part 1 - Darren McGarvey

The first ever Blethered Live show at St Luke's on Friday 26th November, with Darren McGarvey and Karen Dunbar.

Part 2 with both Karen Dunbar & Darren out next week!


www.dontfretaboutdebt.net/blethered…

00:55:01  |   Thu 30 Dec 2021
Building An International Brand // The Bee Inspired Story

Building An International Brand // The Bee Inspired Story

Former Scottish footballers Steven Robb and Marc Corcoran are the founders of clothing brand 'Bee Inspired'.

We talk:

  • The reality and challenges of life after football
  • Origins in Bangkok
  • Starting the bra…
01:07:47  |   Thu 23 Dec 2021
”To Be Accepted, I Had To Play The Fool” // with Bash The Entertainer

”To Be Accepted, I Had To Play The Fool” // with Bash The Entertainer

Bash talks about fleeing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo to end up in Glasgow with his family, and the difficult early days of integration into Scottish life, and:

  • Encountering bullies and rac…
00:46:51  |   Thu 16 Dec 2021
Black & Scottish // with Filmmaker Stewart Kyasimire

Black & Scottish // with Filmmaker Stewart Kyasimire

Filmmaker and Director Stewart Kyasimire talks to me about moving to Glasgow from Kenya at a young age, his BAFTA nominated documentary 'Black & Scottish', encountering racism, and the steely guidanc…

00:59:36  |   Thu 02 Dec 2021
Freak Accidents, Elton John & Me // with Bow Anderson

Freak Accidents, Elton John & Me // with Bow Anderson

Award winning singer-songwriter Bow Anderson tells me about how a freak accident which nearly resulted in her losing her leg, set her off on her already illustrious career path.

We talk Elton John and…

00:46:21  |   Thu 25 Nov 2021
The Scottish Ghost Hunters

The Scottish Ghost Hunters

Yvonne and David from The Scottish Ghost Company talk about their nighttime ghost hunts at some iconic locations across Scotland, and a collection of terrifying paranormal experiences and ghost stori…

01:15:20  |   Thu 18 Nov 2021
Classic Episode: Stuart Cosgrove

Classic Episode: Stuart Cosgrove

Stuart Cosgrove talks about growing up in Perth before setting off for university, which saw him study in both England and America, including a stint at Harvard University, before embarking on an ill…

01:05:12  |   Fri 12 Nov 2021
Spotlight: Living With HIV

Spotlight: Living With HIV

I’ve put together three separate interviews, where I aim to find out more about what it’s really like to live with HIV, and about the groundbreaking new treatment that Scotland is the first country i…

01:17:27  |   Mon 08 Nov 2021
Musician Luke La Volpe

Musician Luke La Volpe

Tickets for Blethered LIVE at St Luke's Glasgow - Friday 26th November: gigss.co/blethered

Musician Luke La Volpe talks about going from playing gigs in pubs aged 13, to selling out King Tuts in a few…

00:41:31  |   Wed 27 Oct 2021
What’s It Like To Be A Woman? // with Robyn Kennedy

What’s It Like To Be A Woman? // with Robyn Kennedy

Robyn and I discuss how it feels to be a woman on a daily basis in today’s world, from everyday harassment and sexism, and also more severe incidents such as physical and sexual assault…

We look at th…

00:55:23  |   Sun 17 Oct 2021
Don’t Let Debt Kill Your Happiness // with Tommy Gallacher

Don’t Let Debt Kill Your Happiness // with Tommy Gallacher

Tommy’s back for a follow up to our first conversation where we unpacked the stigma that exists around debt, how people fall into it in the first place, and the options available to help you to resol…

00:52:08  |   Wed 13 Oct 2021
Resilience, Regeneration & Rugby // with Grayson Hart

Resilience, Regeneration & Rugby // with Grayson Hart

Grayson Hart tells me about his challenging upbringing in New Zealand, before moving to Scotland to play professional rugby...

We discuss how serious injury saw him dependent on severe painkillers jus…

00:52:39  |   Fri 03 Sep 2021
Sean McDonald & cinch presents TRNSMT // Dylan John Thomas

Sean McDonald & cinch presents TRNSMT // Dylan John Thomas

Dylan John Thomas joins me in the studio to talk about supporting both Gerry Cinnamon and Liam Gallagher on their arena tours, we discuss Dylan's new post-lockdown sound, and we look ahead to TRNSMT …

00:30:10  |   Wed 01 Sep 2021
Sean McDonald & cinch presents TRNSMT // Saint Phnx

Sean McDonald & cinch presents TRNSMT // Saint Phnx

I talk to Stevie and Al of Saint Phnx about their early beginnings in band Vigo Thieves, you’ll hear about their tours with Yung Blud and Lewis Capaldi, and the lads reflect on how perseverance and a…

00:35:10  |   Sat 28 Aug 2021
Sean McDonald & cinch presents TRNSMT // Amy MacDonald

Sean McDonald & cinch presents TRNSMT // Amy MacDonald

Blethered x cinch presents TRNSMT

I'm joined by Amy MacDonald and we discuss her first steps in music, having a drink backstage with U2, and how much she's looking forward to getting back on the road…

00:54:00  |   Mon 23 Aug 2021
Labour MSP Paul Sweeney

Labour MSP Paul Sweeney

We discuss Paul’s departure from Westminster and the realities of life during Covid after being an MP, moving to Holyrood to serve in the Scottish parliament and pushing for change in Scottish politi…

01:20:27  |   Wed 18 Aug 2021
Boxer Nathaniel Collins

Boxer Nathaniel Collins

Commonwealth Featherweight Champion boxer Nathaniel Collins tell me about his early steps into amateur boxing after overcoming a physical defect at birth, before eventually travelling all over the wo…

00:48:44  |   Thu 12 Aug 2021
Celtic, Life Thereafter & Beating Cancer  // with Dean Richardson

Celtic, Life Thereafter & Beating Cancer // with Dean Richardson

Former footballer Dean Richardson talks about his days as a youth player at Celtic in the early 2000’s and the progression of his career after leaving Celtic Park.

On top of that, there’s some funny s…

01:10:52  |   Wed 28 Jul 2021
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