Moving Places

For Day 15 of this extra special Moving Places podcast my Mum, Vari Mains, shares with us her fascinating story of being a fairy on a float travelling down Argyle Street in the middle of a jam-packed Glasgow. You'll have to hear it to believe it!

For Day 14 of the Moving Places podcast we have an extra special episode on the day that Scotland plays their opening match in the final stages of the Euros football championship at Hampden in Glasgow. This is a momentous--and moving (both physically and emotionally!)--match and it seems only appropriate to make it the focus of today's discussion. This is also a special podcast because I am in conversation with my Dad, Craig Mains, as he shares recollections of his experiences of Hampden over the years. It's a classic!

For Day 13 I explore the Tay Road Bridge, a striking architectural feature joining Fife and the City of Dundee. You can learn more information about the bridge at https://www.tayroadbridge.co.uk/history-engineering. 

The StAnza Poetry Map can be found here: https://stanzapoetry.org/blog/poetry-map.

In this Day 12 episode I talk about the Pile Light, just off the shore of Tayport in North East Fife, Scotland.

In this episode for Day 11, I reflect on the diverse spaces of the Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, NHS Tayside, located in Dundee, Scotland.

It's Day 10 of my 30 Day Challenge and in this episode I explore the ways in which music can transport us to special times and places.

In this episode I recollect memories of a magical moving place--the mobile library! A wonder of innovation, transportation and imagination, these moving spaces opened up a whole world of books and were a fascinating place in themselves.

Further information is available from the Scottish Library and Information Council at the link here: https://scottishlibraries.org/about-us/our-publications/special-studies/mobile-library-research/  (I think I may have mentioned the Scottish Library and Information Service in the podcast--sorry, that should be Council!)

Happy travels!

Today's podcast celebrates World Oceans Day and the importance of water to our lives. I also explore the ways in which images of oceans and the sea have featured in our imaginations and creative writings, specifically the poetry of Kamau Brathwaite (https://as.nyu.edu/content/nyu-as/as/departments/complit/about/news/news-for-2019-2020/markingthepassageofkamaubrathwaite19302020.html) and Kathleen Jamie (https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/glass-hulled-boat/).

Join us for a live action splash in the sea at St Andrews, Scotland  as we celebrate Day 7 of our fundraising for Parkinson’s research! 

This is Day 6 of my June challenge to raise funds for Parkinson’s research. Today I have a special guest, my son Santi, who shares with me some very wise words about what makes places enjoyable.