In this special episode IndyPodcasters Fiona and Marlene take a break from the usual guest format for a more personal chat. After attending the Glasgow book launch of Frankly, Nicola Sturgeon’s much-anticipated memoir, the pair share their candid reflections on the event — and the unexpected TikTok reaction that followed.

From going viral overnight to unpacking the diverse responses the book has sparked — across mainstream UK media, podcasts, and Scottish independence commentators — Fiona and Marlene explore what the media response to the book tells us about Scotland’s political landscape, media narratives, and public sentiment.

Join them for an honest, insightful, and at times surprising look at the ripple effects of one book — and one TikTok.

No guests this week — just real talk from two women navigating politics, culture, and independence in Scotland.

Key themes:

00:02:44 Our night out

00:04:44 Responses to our Tiktok

00:09:32 Social media bubbles

00:11:33 Mainstream media TV interviews

00:16:42 Uk podcasts

00:20:36 Imposter syndrome

00:23:02 Marlene's choice excerpts

00:32:14 Have we learned anything new?

00:34:09 The pro-independence commentariat

00:39:42 Bigger than the book

00:42:47 Unreasonable Expectations

00:46:37 Choosing another path

00:49:28 Final thought

In this special episode  IndyPodcasters Fiona and Marlene take a break from the usual guest format for a more personal chat. After attending the Glasgow book launch of Frankly, Nicola Sturgeon’s much-anticipated memoir, the pair share their candid reflections on the event — and the unexpected TikTok reaction that followed.

From going viral overnight to unpacking the diverse responses the book has sparked — across mainstream UK media, podcasts, and Scottish independence commentators — Fiona and Marlene explore what the media response to the book tells us about Scotland’s political landscape, media narratives, and public sentiment.

Join them for an honest, insightful, and at times surprising look at the ripple effects of one book — and one TikTok.

🎧 No guests this week — just real talk from two women navigating politics, culture, and independence in Scotland.

Key themes:

00:02:44   Our night out

#scottishindependence #nicolasturgeon #mediareaction

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