In this episode we revisit some of our recent podcast conversations as well as catch up on recent news from The American Scottish Foundation:

We discuss the recent Scottish North American Community Conference, this year hosted online by the American Scottish Foundation. A real celebration of the bonds of friendship between Scotland and North America. We give thanks to our partner organization committee The Chicago Scots, Detroit Scots, CASSOC, COSCA, Scottish Studies Foundation and the University of Guelph.

We’re joined by Virginia Radcliffe and Ruby Zajac from Glasgow based theatre company Licketyspit who share with us their innovative ways they connect and engage with young people and their families using music, drama and play.

Author Pavle Sabic joins us and introduces us to the best travelled and kindest of Otters, Walter the Wanderer. 

Janette is a Shetland knitwear designer and tutor with a great deal of passion for Shetland wool and textiles. Janette is involved in Shetland Wool Week, Shetland PeerieMakkers and the Shetland Guild of Spinners Knitters Weavers and Dyers.

We have music from Filska, Lisa Kowalski, John Rush and Noisemaker.

Presented by Jamie McGeechan with American Scottish Foundation President Camilla Hellman MBE.

This week, we have have turned our focus to children and share with you the wonderful work each of our guests are undertaking:  Join us as we are In conversation with David Cunningham CEO, Kids Operating Room as we learn of the work of this Scottish charity who are bring children access to life-changing and life-saving surgery from Africa to Latin America, transforming the lives of vulnerable children

Virginia Radcliffe and Ruby Zajac from Glasgow based Licketyspit Theatre Company share with us their innovative ways they connect and engage with young people and their families using music, drama and play.

And author Pavle Šabić joins us and introduces us to the best travelled and kindest of otters, Walter The Wanderer

Music from Hannah Read - She Took a Gamble

Intro - Alan John Frew - Go Easy

Traditional Scottish nursery rhyme - Ally Bally Bee

Licketyspit - Iona Zajac - Ickerickeroo

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Produced and hosted by Jamie McGeechan

Interviewer - Camilla G Hellman MBE, American Scottish Foundation 

Shetland Island Wool & Textiles - Spotlight on Shetland Wool Week

We are In Conversation with Oliver Henry from Jamieson and Smith, leading wool brokers in Shetland and we learn of the process of working in the renowned Shetland wool industry, the skills and knowledge of which have been passed down over the generations.

We continue our journey with Janette Budge. Janette is a Shetland knitwear designer and tutor with a great deal of passion for Shetland wool and textiles. Janette is involved in ShetlandWool Week, Shetland PeerieMakkers and the Shetland Guild of Spinners Knitters Weavers and Dyers.

With Music from Malachy Tallack, Hom Bru and Filska.

Presented by Jamie McGeechan with American Scottish Foundation President Camilla Hellman.

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Have you ever wanted to live and study in Scotland? Mara Shea from North Carolina did just that.

In this wee interview special the ASF's Jamie McGeechan had a conversation with Mara to find out about her experiences spending a year living and studying at the Elphinstone Institute at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.

Mara studied for a degree of MLitt in Ethnology and Folklore at the Elphinstone Institute at the University of Aberdeen.

You can follow Mara and her wonderful music and experiences on her website and on her blog which is a brilliant account of her time in Scotland!

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In this episode we’ll take a look back at some of our recent podcasts and guests as well as focusing on:

Our very first ASF@Home event delivered in partnership with Mary’s Meanders. Anne Daly of Mary Meanders delivered a wonderful talk all about Mary Queen of Scots And The Men Who Influenced her life.

We’ll hear about our recent conversation with Sean Cairney from The Scottish Banner in the Our Global Community . Sean does so much for the global community of Scots. A family business the Scottish Banner continues to be such a great asset to the Scottish community.

In September we were joined by Joni Smith, Scottish Affairs Counsellor to North America for the Scottish Government. Joni talked about the importance of the American – Scottish connection and praised the work of American – Scottish organizations in doing all that they do to support the relationship.

We were joined in September by Gus Noble, President of the Chicago Scots and CEO of the Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care. Gus told us about the amazing ways that the local community have been rallying together in support of the Scottish Home and how important that support has been to their community. Gus explained how this year they held a virtual highland games and celebration of their ancestry and links to Scotland, it was wonderful.

Also earlier in September we were joined by the brilliant Laura McGhee as we paid tribute to all those affected by 9/11 and her involvement in commemoration events.

With music from Laura McGhee, Mark Copeland and Starry Skies.

In this podcast we are joined by Sean Cairney, Director of The Scottish Banner. 

Based in Sydney, Australia, The Scottish Banner has been keeping our Scottish global community informed for over 40 years! 

Sean joins us to share insight as to the beginnings of The Scottish Banner and it’s origins. Sean tells us what the Scottish global community means to him and shares some of his favorite stories about The Scottish Banner and it’s many readers across the globe.

We’re joined for an introduction by Cameron Steer, our Sports Ambassador and Sports Reporter who will be bringing us news and updates on sport from Scotland and on leading Scottish athletes in North America.

We’ll have music from Mark Copeland, Mara Shea and Kodak Ghosts.

Presented by Jamie McGeechan with ASF President Camilla Hellman, MBE.

In this episode we are joined by Joni Smith, the Scottish Government's Counsellor for Scottish Affairs to North America

and

 Gus Noble, President of Chicago Scots and CEO of Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care.

With music from Starry Skies, Sean C Kennedy and Anna Sweeney.

Presented by Jamie McGeechan with American Scottish Foundation President, Camilla Hellman, MBE

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As Autumn arrives and as we reflect on 2020, we also take a moment to look back 19 years this week to September 11, 2001.

Camilla Hellman is joined by Laura McGhee, who reflects on her musical contributions to moments of 9/11 Commemorations she was involved in in both New York and London.

We also take a moment to celebrate the Edinburgh Virtual Festivals that took place this past month and look to the weeks ahead.

With music from Laura McGhee, Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band, Band of the Coldstream Guards and John Condron.

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In this episode we shine the spotlight on Sounds From Scotland and some of the many brilliant music artists who the American Scottish Foundation have engaged with over the years.

The American Scottish Foundation is a proud supporter of Scottish arts and culture and has worked with and helped to nurture some of Scotland's best new artistic talents.

Join Jamie McGeechan and ASF President Camilla Hellman as we showcase some of these wonderful talents.

With music from: 

Alan Frew, Anna MacDonald, Cris Andreucci, Colin Hunter, Hannah Read, John Rush, Laura McGhee, Lisa Kowalski, Matt Scott, Mike Nisbet,  Noisemaker, Reely Jiggered, Sean Heely and Whisky Kiss

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Episode 8 of the ScotsInUS Podcast from the American Scottish Foundation:

In this episode we are joined In Conversation by:

Peter Wilson of Great Scot International and Scottish Heritage USA,

Deb Dalziel, Fergus Scottish Games, Ontario, Canada

Amy Lehman, Program Coordinator, New Hampshire Highland Games

Gus Noble, President of the Chicago Scots and Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care

With music from Sean Gray and Andrew Finn Magill, James Harper and Meredith McCrindle,

Hosted by Jamie McGeechan, with ASF President Camilla Hellman 

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