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By Mearns Writers
The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.
It was hot. Damned hot. And in the backroom of a downtown bar in sleepy old Stonehaven, the Mearns Writers join the Wee Gaitherin poetry festival for another live performance.
Title music by Crum Hall @ SteamStudios.
A Mearns Voices Hallowe'en Special.
"The Wind" is a Doric ghost story, written and performed by Alistair Lawrie with original music by Crum Hall.
Alistair Lawrie is a Scottish writer, poet and advocate of Doric culture. Winner of the 2016 William Soutar Prize and the 2023 McLellan Scots Poetry Prize. His new collection of poetry, “Caal Cries”, has just been released.
https://www.drunkmusepress.com/product-page/caal-cries-by-alistair-lawrie
Crum Hall is a multi-instrumentalist and producer. Crum started his career playing drums for ska punk band Bender which morphed into the alt country band Lincoln, sharing the stage with the likes of Calexico, Lambchop and Tindersticks. He now writes music for film and television.
https://www.steamstudios.co.uk
This podcast is a Friends Eclectic Production (AKA Radio FECK).
https://radiofeck.online
A live performance of the Mearns Writers at the Wee Gaitherin poetry festival to launch the "Mair Northren Nummers" doric verse pamphlet.
A festive selection of work from the Mearns Writers especially recorded for “Spik o’ the Mearns” - the Talking Newspaper for the visually impaired.
Introduced by Alistair Lawrie and Cheryl Margiotta with live music from David Potter.
A live performance of the Mearns Writers at the Wee Gaitherin poetry festival in Stonehaven. Please note this episode contains some racy adult themes and strong language (yes, it's a must listen).
Welcome to Mearns Writers fourth podcast part 2, or welcome back if you've already enjoyed part 1. What you'll find here is rich variety of form and content from another eight of our members. Something to suit every taste.
Title music by Crum Hall @ SteamStudios.
Welcome to the box of mixed delights that is Mearns Writers fourth podcast. There were so many pieces to include in this episode, we split it into two parts. In part one eight of our writers indulge us with a rich mixture of poetry and prose, memoir and short story, lyrical and satirical verse, and a wee bit of wit and philosophical reflection. Enjoy.
This episode was recorded especially for the "Across the Grain" festival - a celebration of North East culture - and includes original poetry and prose in the local Scots dialect of Doric. Whether you’re fae Skite or Fogieloan, the Blue Toon or Steenhive, whether you’re fae fisher folk, farm folk, a toonser or an inabootcomer lookin for a wee bittie o culture, I’m sure you’ll find somethin tae enjoy in oor podcast.
The Mearns Voices Podcast brings you a selection of work from our Aberdeenshire based writing group. Relax and travel with us in poetry and short stories. This episode contains strong language.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
The Mearns Voices Podcast brings you a selection of work from our Aberdeenshire based writing group. Relax and travel with us in poetry and short stories. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.