The Braw and The Brave

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Episode 134 (and subsequently the first of 2021) is in conversation with lead singer and guitarist Alec Dalglish and piper and accordionist Martin Gillespie of Skerryvore. Founded on the Isle of Tiree this bunch of self-confessed ‘rascals’ have been together for over 15 years, entertaining global audiences performing in more than 25 countries including China, USA and across Europe. With their unique contemporary Scottish traditional sound, the band have enjoyed great success with eight albums under their belt, a host of awards and a loyal, passionate fan base to boot.

Enjoy!

Website

www.skerryvore.com

Socials

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A look back at the second year of The Braw and The Brave with an array of interesting and inspiring guests sharing their stories, wisdom and everything in between. A mix of in-person interviews (pre-covid) and episodes recorded remotely, 2020 gave me the opportunity to speak to over 80 guests. A huge thank you to my BrawBrave Clan for making 2020 another belter.

2020’s BrawBrave guests featured:

Briana Pegado, Abby Nash and Sally Hughes of Groundswell Scotland, TedX Cumbernauld Women 2020: Maureen Hascoet, Elisa Iannacone, JoJo Fraser, Susannah Laing, Sylvia Baldock and Anna Pettigrew, John Buultjens, Susan Campbell of ACAOS, Fraser MacLeod, Gavin Oattes, Selena Hales of Refuweegee, Styled by Alice, Tony McGeever, Alison Wood and Mhairi Cochrane of Lily Pads, Sonali Misra, Christopher McEvoy of Vevar, John and Joe of The Men Who, Hilary Goodfellow of The SAY Award, CAFOLLA, Rachel and Brogan of Flings & Things, Sean C Kennedy, Robert Scott, Ed Fitzpatrick, Man of the Minch, Nico Ev, Colin Cloud, Colm Keenan of Braw Talent, Stewart McCheyne, George Scott, Jean Johansson, Stephen Martin Allan, Chris JS Wilson, Danila Marzilli, SophyLouise Illustration, Gerry Dunlop, Aneela McKenna, Nashy of Get After It, Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan BROAR, Pamela Distefano, Claire Barclay, Aarti Joshi, Sonia Marshall, Hope Gordon, Hannah Taylor of Delicate Rebellion, Patrycja Kupiec and Ange Melvin of YWCA The Young Women’s Movement, Casci Ritchie, Chaz B, Mahri Reilly and Mel Jordan of Scottish Youth Theatre, Jane Bonnyman, Laura Boyd, Matt Hickman of Brownbear, Jennifer Bates, Mike McKenzie, Scott Meenagh, Murray McMillan, Hannah Justad of GlasgowCAN, Josh Quigley, Jay Lafferty, Jodie McCallum, Donald Mowat, Chloe McNiven, Ross OC Jennings, Dan Healy, Kirsty Crawford, Cameron Barnes, Noel, Heather and Kirsty of Wevolution, Chris Ferri, Michelle and Helena of Hillhead Ladies Hockey, Audra and of Repair Cafe Glasgow, Nikki McWilliams, Paul and Mark of Fakie SB, Kat of Yer Awrite, Iona Rendall, Gary Cameron, Rich Copeland aka The Wee Baker, Jakub Arendarik of Visual Creativity, Siobhan McKenna of Rejean Denim, Laura Boyle, Rebecca Vasmant, Simon Murphy, Isabelle Joss and Jennifer Reoch.

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N.B. Contains some strong language

'The Thingymabobs' became a feature of the podcast in 2019 and we’ve continued the tradition this year, with the last question I ask every guest being 'What's your favourite Scottish word or phrase?'. Here are some of the wonderful answers given and the reasons why my BrawBrave guests love the Scots patter so much.

Thanks to: Jennifer Reoch, Isabelle Joss, Simon Murphy, Rebecca Vasmant, Laura Boyle, Siobhan McKenna of Rejean Denim, Jakub Arendarik of Visual Creativity, Rich Copeland aka The Wee Baker, Gary Cameron, Iona Rendall, Kat of Yer Awrite, Paul and Mark of Fakie Apparel, Nikki McWilliams, Lauren and Audra of Repair Cafe Glasgow, Michelle and Helena of Hillhead Ladies Hockey, Chris Ferri, Noel, Karen and Heather of Wevolution, Cameron Barnes, Kirsty Crawford, Dan Healy, Ross OC Jennings, Jodie McCallum, Jay Lafferty, Josh Quigley, Hannah Justad of GlasgowCAN, Murray McMillan, Scott Meenagh, Mike McKenzie, Jennifer Bates, Matt Hickman of BrownBear, Laura Boyd, Jane Bonnyman, Mel and Mahri of Scottish Youth Theatre, Chaz B, Casci Ritchie, Patrycja and Ange of YWCA The Young Women’s Movement, Hannah of Delicate Rebellion, Hope Gordon, Sonia Marshall, Aarti Joshi, Claire Barclay, Pamela Distefano, Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan aka BROAR, Nashy of Get After It, Aneela McKenna, Gerry Dunlop, SophyLouise Illustrations, Danila Marzilli, Chris JS Wilson, Stephen Martin Allan, Jean Johansson, George Scott, Stewart McCheyne, Colm Keegan of Braw Talent, Colin Cloud, Nico Ev, Man of the Minch, Ed Fitzpatrick, Robert Scott, Sean C Kennedy, Rachel and Brogan of Flings & Things, CAFOLLA, Hilary Goodfellow of The SAY Award, Joe and John of The Men Who, Christopher McEvoy of VEVAR, Sonali Misra, Alison and Mhairi of Lily Pads, Tony McGeever, Styled by Alice, Selina Hales of Refuweegee, Gavin Oattes, Fraser MacLeod, John Buultjens, Abby and Sally of Groundswell Scotland.

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N.B. This episode references domestic abuse and mental health issues. See helpful links below.

Episode 131 is in conversation with Briana Pegado FRSA, former Executive Director of Creative Edinburgh and a former Co-Director of Creative Informatics, a programme supporting data driven innovation in the Creative Industries. Briana was the Founder of the Edinburgh Student Arts Festival (ESAF), an award-winning social enterprise founded in 2014. In 2015 she was named one of Scotland's Top Ten Social Innovators by Third Force News and in 2016 ESAF was named an Inspiring Youth Enterprise by Social Enterprise Scotland. In 2017, Briana was named one of Scotland's 30 Under 30 Inspiring Young Women by YWCA Scotland - the Young Women's Movement. She has a background in Sustainable Development, which has shaped all of her work including the design consultancy she co-founded called Povo, an 'conductancy' that used design thinking principles to help clients re-engage with their creativity. She currently is Chair of the board of YWCA Scotland - the Young Women's Movement, a fellow of the Royal Society of Art, and sits on the governing body of the University of York.

Enjoy!

Helpful Links

Mental Health helplines

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/

Scottish Women’s Aid

https://womensaid.scot

Edinburgh Rape Crisis

https://www.ercc.scot

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Episode 130 is in conversation with Sally Harris and Abby Nash of Groundswell Scotland, a charity set up to provide an inclusive, welcoming community for self-identifying women, men and children to enjoy the benefits and healing powers of the sea. With a focus on surf therapy they offer trauma recovery programmes primarily for women to discover empowerment through enjoying the sea with others in a safe, encouraging environment with surfing, yoga and mindfulness all part of the groups’ practise. With a surf festival, conservation projects and sessions throughout the year, Groundswell Scotland are connected to their ‘salty sisters’ around the globe, determined to promote and conserve ‘a culture of self love, sea love and surf sisterhood’.

Enjoy!

Follow Groundswell on Instagram

https://instagram.com/groundswellscotland?igshid=f8relgwvf24i

Groundswell event links

https://linktr.ee/groundswellscotland

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N.B. This episode references sexual violence, bulimia and mental health issues. See below for helpful links.

TEDx Cumbernauld Women 2020 orchestrated by Maureen Hascoet took place on Sunday 22nd November. Due to Covid19 the event had to be streamed live on Facebook with many of the speakers pre-recording their talks and only a few speaking live from Ward Park Studios. Embracing the spirit of ‘ideas worth spreading’, I interviewed 5 of the amazing speakers and Maureen herself remotely about the event’s theme ‘Fearless’ and what it meant to be involved in this most uplifting and inspiring event.

Maureen Hascoet is an award winning filmmaker who recently moved to Scotland after 12 years in and around the film industry in London. Passionate about storytelling in all it’s forms, Maureen started TEDX Cumbernauld with the aim to elevate the local community to a global platform and encourage change.

Website:

https://tedxcumbernauldwomen.jimdosite.com/

Elisa L. Iannacone has worked across five continents and 30 countries as journalist and camera-woman, producing work for outlets such as National Geographic, Newsweek and BBC World. She covered the Rabaa Massacre in Cairo in 2013 and has worked on the topic of domestic violence within Iraqi Refugee Camps. Her traveling art exhibition and book, The Spiral of Containment: Rape's Aftermath, detail her experience as a rape survivor, healing trauma through powerful visuals, alongside 24 fellow survivor's stories. She is the founder of Reframe House, an agency devoted to reframing views on the world through creativity and visuals.

Website: https://www.reframehouse.com

Susannah Laing is a Scottish Actor, performer, writer and songwriter.  She is an ex Ex Pro athlete

Her agent is Coulter Management agency - [email protected]

Connect with Susie:

https://instagram.com/sweet.life.suse?igshid=o6nklxr0qbyt

Jojo Fraser is an award-winning author, podcaster and keynote speaker, dubbed as ‘the Queen of positivity and a kindness advocate. Jojo is known for normalising discussions around our mental health, making it accessible and relatable to all. She has been a mental health researcher for the past 6 years. She is also founder of the Mummy Jojo blog.

Website: https://mummyjojo.com

Sylvia Baldock has been transforming lives from the tender age of 13 when she ran a youth group for deprived teenagers in Glasgow, Scotland. Throughout her varied career from theatre sister in open heart surgery to a speaker, trainer and author. Sylvia has inspired and empowered thousands of people to recognise the unique value they bring to the workplace and to life. to play to their strengths and to live a life of purpose and impact.

Website: http://www.sylviabaldock.com

Anna Pettigrew was born and brought up in Glasgow. Marrying husband Kenny in 1963, they had 5 sons and moved to Cumbernald in 1973. Anna is known as The Cumbernauld Karaoke Queen and when she’s not globetrotting, she is hosting her radio show and singing live on Facebook for her fans.

Anna on Facebook:

https://m.facebook.com/anna.pettigrew.9619

Helpful Links:

Rape Crisis Scotland

https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

The Survivors Trust

thesurvivorstrust.org

Overeaters Anonymous

https://oa.org/

National Eating Disorders

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Samaritans

https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland

NHS

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/

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N.B. This episode contains strong language and references physical and sexual abuse. See helpful links below if you have been affected by the issues referenced.

Episode 128 is in conversation with BMX starJohn Buultjens. Growing up poor in 1970’s Drumchapel enduring his father’s violence, subsequently being placed in a children’s home and then being adopted and moving to Dundee, John recounts the significant moments in his life that inspired him to chase his dreams and leave the past in the past. Seeing the blockbuster film E.T. sparked a lifelong love affair with BMX which has taken him around the globe countless times. Firstly moving to Australia as a young man to pursue his goals, John now resides in California as global brand manager for Haro bikes. He has documented his life story in the book ‘Ride: BMX Glory, Against All The Odds, The John Buultjens Story’ and recently celebrated the release of ‘Ride’ on Amazon Prime (US) a movie inspired by his story starring rapper Ludacris.

John is passionate about BMX and shares his truly incredible story to inspire and connect with others who dare to dream.

Enjoy!

Connect with John on Instagram

https://instagram.com/johnbuultjens?igshid=1teoe0ooprrqt

Helpful links:

NAPAC (National Association of People Abused in Childhood)

Helpline:  0808 801 0331

napac.org.uk

Safeline ( a specialised charity working to prevent sexual abuse* and to support those affected in their recover)

Women: 0808 802 9999

Men: 0808 800 5005

Young People: 0808 800 5007

Text: 07860 027 573

safeline.org.uk 

The Survivors Trust

Support, Advice & Info:  0808 801 0818

thesurvivorstrust.org

RASAC (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre)

National Helpline:  0808 802 9999

rasasc.org.uk

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Episode 127 is a little bit different.

For the past 11 years I have had the privilege and pleasure of working with Airdrie and Coatbridge Amateur Operatic Society choreographing productions such West Side Story, Singin’ in the Rain, Jesus Christ Superstar and Rock of Ages. They are an amazing club who have been treading the boards for over 100 years. They offer a welcoming, inclusive, supportive and fun space for people to unite and create theatre together, working closely with music, drama and dance specialists to create the most incredible shows. ACAOS’s 2020 production of Oklahoma ground to halt two days before opening night back in March and having already started to record an ‘opera week’ episode, I felt it was only right to continue talking to just some of the members, albeit remotely, to capture the magic of this wonderful club and why it has such a special place in the hearts of so many. From memorable moments onstage and off to time capsule treasures, find out what it’s like to be in Team ACAOS!

Thank you to Taylor Moyes, Christine Nelson, Jennifer Myszker, John-Ross Weir, Gillian MacKissack, Ross Baxter, Eilish Brand, Lynn Stewart, Nanette Stewart, Katy Angus, Rob Taylor, Bill McCloy, Craig Smith, Kirsten Brodie, Lesley-Anne Smith, Ross McGhee, Steven Struthers, Caley Cheney, MarieAnne McGrattan, Suzanne and Alan Love, Susan and Grant Campbell, Nicola and Gary Young, Lynsay and Ian Young, Kat and Iain Campbell.

Website

https://www.acaos.co.uk/#

Socials

https://instagram.com/acaos_official?igshid=kw7d8me2bwe2

https://www.facebook.com/ACAOSOfficial/

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Episode 126 is in conversation with theatre artist, director, facilitator, project manager and co-Director of Sanctuary Queer Arts, Fraser MacLeod.

Discovering theatre at a young age, Fraser was focused on becoming a professional actor, only to decide after his training that his passion lay in the delivery of participatory experiences for children, families and communities. With over 15 years experience in managing and directing projects, working with Scottish Youth Theatre, Tron Theatre and various other arts organisations, Fraser most recently alongside co-founder Drew Taylor has launched Sanctuary Queer Arts with a mission to amplify LGBTQIA+ voices and create artistic development opportunities for queer performance makers.

Fraser recounts the journey thus far and the standout moments that have both shaped him as an artist and a person.

Enjoy!

Websites

https://frasermacleod.com/

https://www.sanctuaryqueerarts.com

Social media

https://instagram.com/sanctuaryqueerarts?igshid=1htcfnaq7284d

https://twitter.com/artssanctuary?s=21

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N.B. Contains some strong language. This episode references anxiety. See below for helpful mental health links.

Episode 125 is in conversation with author, keynote speaker and Director of Tree of Knowledge, Gavin Oattes. A former primary teacher, Gavin was drawn to the spotlight from a young age travelling the globe performing as a standup comedian but it was his passion for combining positivity, play and education that sparked an interest in motivational speaking. Starting his journey with Tree of Knowledge after a life-changing staff CPD session in his school, Gavin now heads up the company which specialise in delivering inspirational training programmes for schools and businesses. He has written four books with an emphasis on creativity, innovation and inspiration being our greatest assets in life- our superpowers!

Enjoy!

Website

https://gavinoattes.com

Twitter

https://twitter.com/gavinoattes?s=21

NHS Mental Health links

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/

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