Blethered

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 family have carried on those fundraising efforts right through to 2023.

We talk about those fund-raising activities, including walking 80 miles in just three days in May of this year…

Jennie tells me about the brutal reality of losing a parent and how she and her family got through it…

And you’ll hear Jennie explain some things about cancer. This might sound brutal, but knowledge and awareness saves lives. And I promise we have a good laugh throughout this episode.

I’ll be raffling a match-worn Scott Brown Celtic home-shirt from the nine-in-a-row season, with every penny going to Jennie’s fundraising page, which you’ll hear about. Keep an eye on my social media to be in with a chance of winning it.

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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 working as a diving instructor. 

A chance meeting with a foreign stranger then led to her moving to Copenhagen to be with him, but things didn’t go to plan.

We talk about moving to Thailand, the excitement that accompanied it, and how it shaped her in her formative years… 

Poppy tells me about the domestic abuse and coercive control she endured at the hands of her then-partner, and how she eventually managed to free herself… 

And you’ll hear of the very happy ending that followed, and is continuing on to this day.

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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 usual fears and worries…

Gabrielle tells me about her slightly unusual family background and how it’s shaped her personality... 

And we talk about losing a parent, sexual assault and being a 12-year-old aspiring detective.

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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 work and being a mother… 

You’ll hear about how a chance conversation with Louis Walsh led to her becoming the resident vocal coach on Simon Cowell’s X Factor… 

And we chat about Yvie’s new series ‘Scotland Sings’ on BBC Scotland, and why you don’t want to miss it. 

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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 the paintings, and Tom’s reasoning for holding the exhibition in the first place: to leave his own legacy for those coming behind him. 

You’ll hear Tom telling me about growing up in Glasgow in the 1930’s and the environment everyone shared… 

We talk about the realities of World War Two and some fantastic insights into what life was like… 

And we go over some of the funny and fascinating things that happened in the world, the year Tom was born. Listen out for the Joseph Stalin fact-bite… 

And as always, there's plenty more.

Tom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oils_by_tommy/

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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 facing temperatures of minus 25 degrees, while walking 30 km in one day and pulling their equipment…

You’l hear about Stephen becoming separated from the group and panic starting to set in…

And we talk about the importance of looking out for those who need it, whether it’s big or small.

And as always, there's plenty more.

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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 explains the realities and misconceptions of her disability… 

And we talk all things Traitors, including the excitement of the aftermath… 

And as always, there’s plenty more.

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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 date who ended up at a cat’s funeral… 

And we go through the good, the bad and the ugly of navigating apps like Tinder and Hinge.

And as always, there's plenty more.

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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: Unfiltered on BBC Scotland. 

Amy and Kirsten talk about the inception and evolution of Aquarius...

Kirsten reflects on juggling motherhood and business…

And we discuss their new series and the experience of creating structured reality TV.

And as always, there's plenty more.

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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, and some of the misconceptions around the business itself...

We reflect on her journey and how she worked to gain complete control and autonomy in a very unpredictable industry...

And we chat about therapy, and how it can benefit you even when you maybe don’t realise it’s taking place.

And as always, there's plenty more.

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