What began as penance for speeding has become a beloved radio show-turned-podcast called Simply Scottish that allows writer Andrew McDiarmid to stay connected to his heritage and his homeland. “Being an immigrant has enriched my life,” says Andrew, who emigrated to the United States from Scotland at the age of 11 and straddles cultures and countries in his identity and his affiliations.

 

In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Andrew McDiarmid about the influence of the Scots on North America, what they both love about podcasting, building community around great ideas and ways to impact people through writing.

 

In this episode, Lynne and Andrew discuss: 

• The Scottish diaspora
• How travel enlarges your perspective
• Relating to the underdog
• Stepping back to understand perspective
• Writing to inform and inspire
• Understanding where ideas & issues come from
• Lynne’s Scottish writing sabbatical

 

Links and Resources: 

• Braveheart

• Your People marketing company

• Northwaters/Langskib

• Thistle & Shamrock with Fiona Ritchie

• Robert Burns

• Sir Walter Scott

• Nessie

• Lynne’s Nova Scotia writers retreat

• Calum MacPhail

• C.S. Lewis

 

Find Andrew McDiarmid:

Website 

Facebook

Twitter 

Instagram 

LinkedIn

 

If you enjoyed this episode, you’ll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes:

 

• Episode 132 – Merryn Glover – Literary Fiction About Place
• Episode 77 – Jason Kadlitz – Building Community in a Barber Shop
• Episode 68 – M.L. Liebler – How To Use Writing & Performance to be an Activist
• Episode 67 – Clay Carnill – How to Podcast
• Episode 48 – The NFHS Reunion Episode: Reflecting on 30 Years Since Graduation