Hello. Here is part 2 of my chat with local poet Rebecca Clark. More of the same from us in this second part although we also talk about soup and Pringles, tell shart stories and Rebecca performs a couple of her brilliant poems. Among this there is conversation about self harm and sexual assault so please consider this before listening. Thanks to Rebecca for coming on the podcast!

Keep up with Rebecca at:

Twitter: @Synonamous

Instagram: @rebeccaclarkxox

Please note that this podcast contains conversation about anxiety, depression, self harm and sexual assault.

Episode 22 of MOOD SWINGS is here and features local poet Rebecca Clark. Me and Rebecca talk about the local poetry scene, growing up in small towns, bad hairdressing experiences, cats and of course mental health. This podcast was recorded in the dead of night over too much red wine, which had been opened with a screwdriver. Please bear this in mind. Thanks Rebecca! Keep up with Rebecca at: Twitter: @Synonamous Instagram: @rebeccaclarkxox  Please note that this podcast contains conversation about anxiety, depression, self harm and sexual assault. 

Here is part 2 of my podcast with Charley Buchan of Best Girl Athlete, CS Buchan and Fitlike Records. If you enjoyed part 1 (which I imagine you did if you've come back for more) then you are in for a treat as the conversation ebbs and flows in much the same way as we meander through music, mental health, Simon Le Bon, depressing trips to KFC, the writing and recording of the latest Best Girl Athlete record and misinterpreting lyrics with catastrophic effect. Again, a massive thanks to Charley for his contribution and for joining me for pints Tuesday just past. Top loon! Please note that this podcast contains conversation about depression, suicide and Shania Twain.

Keep up with Charley at:

https://fitlikerecords.com

Facebook:

Fitlike Records

CS Buchan

Best Girl Athlete

Twitter:

@Fitlikerecords

@BestGirlAthlete

Instagram:

@bestgirlathlete

@charleybuchan

Episode 21 is here and it's another 2 parter! This week my guest is local musician and record label owner Charley Buchan who plays with Best Girl Athlete, has his own solo project CS Buchan and runs the label Fitlike Records. Me and Charley talked about his music, music in general, his car rolling down the hill, mental health and hamsters, among other things. Enjoy! Keep up with Charley at:  https://fitlikerecords.com Facebook: 

Fitlike Records

CS Buchan

Best Girl Athlete Twitter:  @Fitlikerecords  @BestGirlAthlete  Instagram: @bestgirlathlete  @charleybuchan 

A couple of weeks ago I was delighted to get the chance to speak to former Aberdeen Football Club captain Russell Anderson! Me and Russell discussed his career, the pressures of professional football, how mental health and support for players in the game has changed over the years, his frustrating periods of injury and the effects this had on him, the responsibility of captaining his home town team and of course, winning the league cup. A massive thanks to Russell for taking the time to talk to me! Keep up with Russell on Twitter: @Russell4nderson 

Here is part 2 of my chat with Marc Burrows and Nicoletta Wylde, recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In this second part we talked about Biffy Clyro, Foo Fighters, some of Marc's experiences as a music journalist, some of the processes behind both Marc's and Nicoletta's respective shows, what inspired them both to start performing with a healthy chunk of mental health chat in there too. Massive thanks to Marc and Nicoletta!

Find Marc at:

Twitter/Instagram: @20thcenturymarc

Find Nicoletta at:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/msnicolettawylde

Twitter: @nicolettawylde

Instagram: @nicoletta_wylde

www.nicolettawylde.com

This week's podcast is with 2 incredible guests. Firstly Marc Burrows who is a stand up comedian and journalist, who brought his show 'Mind Your Head' to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. Nicoletta Wylde is a prose and poetry performer who herself is working on a show to bring to next years Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This was of course recorded in the heart of the Fringe, after Marc's last show of his run, which accounts for the background noise. Enjoy!

Find Marc at:  Twitter/Instagram: @20thcenturymarc 

Find Nicoletta at:  Facebook: www.facebook.com/msnicolettawylde 

Twitter: @nicolettawylde Instagram: @nicoletta_wylde 

www.nicolettawylde.com 

Part 2 of my chat with local poet Mae Diansangu. The conversation very much continued in the same vein as part 1 and Mae was kind enough to perform a couple of poem's at the end. We also talked about The Smiths, ukulele playing, what normal people talk about and Love Island. Thanks Mae! Please note that this podcast contains conversation on the topics of heroin use, sexual trauma and mental health issues.  Find Mae on Twitter: @vava90 

Series 2 of MOOD SWINGS is here and we kick off with an absolutely brilliant 2 parter. The guest this week is local Aberdeen poet Mae Diansangu. Mae has only been performing poetry a short while but has become a fast favourite of the local scene with her emotive and honest poetry, delivered with equal warmth and sharpness. In this first part me and Mae talk about upset stomachs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, poetry and of course mental health. Massive thanks to Mae for talking to me. 

On my recent travels to London, I was lucky enough to get to sit down and chat with writer and performance poet Keleigh Wolf. Keleigh moved to London from Grand Rapids (not Palm Springs), Michigan five years ago. We talked about her life on both sides of the Atlantic, glam rock and mental health. Keleigh was kind enough to perform some of her poetry at the end of the podcast too! Thanks Keleigh for taking the time to talk to me, and for the veggie haggis! Keep up Keleigh at:  Facebook: www.facebook.com/KeleighWolfPoetry Twitter: @Keleigh_Wolf Instagram: @keleighwolf Please note that this podcast contains conversation on depression, self harm, suicide, eating disorders, addiction, sexual assault and rape.