Blethered

Duncan Cowles is a Bafta award winning filmmaker from Scotland, whose new series 'Scary Adult Things' is out now on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer.

Scary Adult Things examines the concept of being an adult and the things that you feel you’re supposed to have achieved by a certain age, and is both entertaining and thought provoking.

We talk about the feeling of dread when you think you’re behind in the race against everyone else, doing what you enjoy with your time, and we find out what Duncan learned about himself after completing his six-part series.

Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Etienne Kubwabo was born in Congo and had to flee to Uganda, by foot, with his family to escape when the country was being ravaged by war.

On the way to Uganda, he was split up from his family and ended up fighting to survive on his own. They were eventually reunited, as a result of a moment of pure luck, having not known for years whether Etienne was dead or alive. 

Etienne came to join his family in Glasgow aged 19, we talk about what it was like arrive a completely alien environment, and the obstacles and challenges he overcame.

We discuss Beats of War, Etienne’s comic book creation and Scotland’s first black superhero, being Glaswegian, facing challenges with a positive mindset, and much more

Beats of War: https://mileawayfilms.com/product/beats-of-war-comic-book/

Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Atholl Duncan was the head of BBC News in Scotland and led the coverage on some of the most notable moments in Scotland’s recent history, including the Lockerbie bombing and the Dunblane masscare. 

We talk about his time at the BBC and the landscape of journalism in the modern age, we discuss his work as a leader and coach across a large variety of industries, and we chat about his new book, Leaders in Lockdown, which examines the changes in global society and urges leaders to seize the opportunity to reshape the world for the better when we eventually emerge from the current global health crisis.

Buy Atholl's new book, Leaders In Lockdown here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leaders-Lockdown-stories-Covid-19-business/dp/1911671014

Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geoff Ellis is the CEO of DF Concerts, the people who bring you countless festivals and live events throughout Scotland,

We talk about Geoff’s early life and career, and booking bands such as the Stone Roses while they were in their infancy, moving up to Scotland to manage King Tut’s and eventually co-founding T in the Park, and Geoff talks about some of his greatest memories throughout his career, including smuggling Brandon Flowers through the T in the Park campsite.

And as always, plenty more.

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm joined by Martin Compston and we discuss the new series of Line of Duty and the challenges of filming under strict Covid regulations, Martin talks about the pressures of fame, and we reflect on setbacks and rejection along the way.

We talk TRNSMT and T in The Park memories, why Martin chooses to pay top-rate tax and about his love for being in Scotland.

And as always, plenty more patter. In ye come.

Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ross Greer is a Member of Scottish Parliament, and the youngest ever elected, representing West Scotland for the Green Party in 2016.

• We talk about behind the scenes at the Scottish parliament and everyday goings on, including seeing Nicola Sturgeon buying a meal deal in Tesco

• Ross talks me through his highly publicised clash with Good Morning Britain anchor Piers Morgan, after he challenged people’s perceptions of Winston Churchill

• We discuss Ross’ political experiences to date, including an unlikely friendliness between him and former Tory Leader Jackson Carlaw

• And as always, plenty more

https://twitter.com/Ross_Greer

Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm joined by Scottish rapper, author and social commentator Darren ‘Loki’ McGarvey for a second time, on Blethered.

We talk about Darren’s new TV series ‘Class Wars’, coming soon on BBC Scotland, and we take a look at Scotland’s drug death statistics and the Scottish government’s recent response and actions to mitigate the crisis.

We also discuss suicide, and why deeply uncomfortable conversation will ultimately be more effective than well-intentioned hashtags and soundbites, plus plenty more.

Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Miller is a football writer and columnist, who started out by writing and sharing jokes online on the very popular @OldFirmFacts Twitter account, before turning it into a full time career

We talk about how he made that jump and some of the experiences he’s had so far, the transformative power of doing what you really enjoy in life, and the positive influence that new voices in media can have.

Old Firm Facts on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oldfirmfacts1

Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert McNeil is a Glaswegian who played a key role in uncovering the evidence of genocide in Bosnia with the United Nations, through the excavation of mass graves in Srebrenica.

We discuss Robert's early life and the experiences that shaped him, his first job as a mortuary assistant and how it prepared for him for what life had in store, and how he ended up working on the Bosnian project and the horrors and complexities that surrounded it.

We reflect on the relatively recent events in Srebrenica, which saw over 8,000 Muslim men and boys tortured and executed, with the end of goal of ethnic cleansing by the Serbs, who tried to conceal what had happened.

Robert's Website: https://www.robertmcneil.co.uk/

Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author, screenwriter and journalist Neil Forsyth tells me about how he started out, and the weird and wonderful adventures he found himself on when writing features for the now-defunct lads mags of the late 90’s early 2000’s.

We talk about his first book ‘Other People’s Money’, about Elliot Castro, who lived the millionaires lifestyle through credit card fraud and we discuss Neil’s work as a screenwriter, including the critically acclaimed and multiple award winning drama ‘Guilt’, on the BBC.

You’ll also hear the hilarious and almost unbelievable story of how Neil, Gordon Smart and actor Ralf Little all have international football caps, and as always, much more.

Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/Blethered

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.