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Thor and Rory host the Swinging the Lamp Podcast which tells stories from the sea and chats about the prevailing cultural narratives.... more
FAQs about Swinging the Lamp:How many episodes does Swinging the Lamp have?The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.
September 18, 2025#32 Man OverboardThor and Rory catch up after a big week in the culture wars and discuss Rory's travails with a flooded heads and how he his gone mainstream....more39minPlay
September 11, 2025#31 Comedy and connectionThor is buzzing after his impromptu call to perform at a stand-up gig but Rory questions how the word 'connection' has crept into modern parlance....more38minPlay
September 04, 2025#30 Lords, piers and Calmac ferriesThor and Rory discuss the wisdom of hereditary entitlement when it comes to the future of Scottish Islands and they conclude that lords resemble barnacles on a boat....more37minPlay
August 27, 2025#29 Going bananas with boatsThor and Rory exchange tales of woe on the boating front and Rory finds some of the nursery material not to his taste....more39minPlay
August 21, 2025#28 The Police State and the PotterRory drops in to Bill Williamson's pottery studio in Argyll to hear about his recent arrest and weekend in captivity after his silent vigil for Palestinian children fell foul of the 2000 Terrorism Act....more1h 5minPlay
August 15, 2025#27 Out at SeaThor gives Rory some "Thorapy". Rory is out at sea as he leaves the harbour at Eyemouth and heads for the Forth - but things are all a bit fraught....more28minPlay
August 12, 2025#26 We're goosed, we're goosed, we're goosed (OVER)Mark Thompson joins Thor and Rory to discuss how to deal with dodgy engines and the delights of taking your boat to the Mediterranean....more44minPlay
July 31, 2025#25 Peaceful ProtestsThor and Rory discuss the dramatic Greenpeace protest off the Forth road bridge and Thor tells Rory about his plans for a weekend of Sailing out of Tarbert on the West Coast....more45minPlay
July 24, 2025#24 The Mariner ReturnsThor reports on his sea experience with the RYA and his discovery of the best takeaway in Scotland while Rory recounts an unwelcome encounter with a dog owner on the beach....more45minPlay
July 17, 2025#23 A salty sailor anchored in IbizaWith Thor on the high seas, Rory invites Mark Thompson to swing the lamp from his anchorage in Ibiza. He weighs in on the RYA debate, discusses solar power on boats and offers some candid reflection on the covid era + much more. ...more47minPlay
FAQs about Swinging the Lamp:How many episodes does Swinging the Lamp have?The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.