You Call That Radio?

Beyond the Cringe delves into Scottish Music and asks about the cultural impact of our wee nation. Are we the greatest? are we an embarassment or do we even exist? Hosted by poet/ author/ activist Jim Monaghan and featuring on the panel singer / songwriter/ film-maker Carla Easton (Teen Canteen/ Futuristic Retro Champions/ Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands),  award-winning writer, editor and speaker Arusa Quereshi (NME/ The List/ Flip the Script: How Women Came to Rule Hip Hop) and You Call That Radio host Mark McG (Girobabies/ Jackal Trades) 

Produced by You Call That Radio

Mixed and mastered by Maco

Recorded at The Deep End with thanks to Glad FM and Govanhill Baths 

This show is 100% indepedent with no funding, no sponsors and no adverts. Please consider keeping then show on the road and recieving exclusive benefits and bonus content by going to : http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio  

Also feel free to buy our host Jim Monaghan a coffee over at ko-fi.com/JimMonaghan

This is the News returns to You Call That Radio outt now on all audio podcast platforms with a wrap up of the recent news stories featuring :

- Trump: Scotland, South Park & Epstein

- Coldplay Cheaters 

- Hulk Hogan Dead : Wrestling with the Truth 

- Kneecap at TRNSMT 

Thank you for supporting the show at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio

You Call That Radio would not be able to do podcasts, host live gigs, curate festival stages., release music or run a youtube channel without you. 

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Much love as always . Thank you for your support. It mans the world.

Cheers,

Mark

BTC host Jim Monaghan kicks off episode 1 of 'Beyond the Cringe' by asking his panel of guests about scottish culture. are we unique? are we brilliant? are we shite? and stuff like that. Guests include author Kirstin Innes who talks about her unique perspective from within the Arches era of Glasgow City, Filmmaker/ Journalist Grant McPhee dives deep into topics such as Postcard Records and Kevin P Gilday disccuses life as a Scottish touring poet/ writer/ singer. So many excellent topics are covered . I sat in the background enjoying every moment. Maco helped with the mixing & mastering & theme song. would also like to thank Glad Radio, The Deep End and Govanhill Baths for allowing us some studio time to bring all these amazing people together in one room. 

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This is an introduction to our new  series called 'Beyond the Cringe ' which features panels of guests discussing the arts and culture of scotland from a new perspective. In today's episode we have a one on one with the host Jim Monaghan as he discusses the concept of the forthcoming showa and his career as a writer, poet and community activist. Thanks to Glad Radio and The Deep End for hosting us plus Maco for mixing and mastering. Jim is currently in hospital with lung and heart issues but we have already pre-recorded three episodes. Support Jim at ko-fi.com/JimMonghan 

You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding .

If you would like to support You Call That Radio plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following:

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I get interviewed for a change to celebrate the new Girobabies album 'Dreams Are Mental'. Thanks to Steg G of Sunny Govan Fm for letting me repurpose our live chat on his Monday Morning Breakfast show for all the YCTR podcast listeners. We discuss the songs, the launch party (29th MArch at Slay) , band drama, touring, streaming platforms and the state of the world while trying our best to remain positive while also playing  a few new exclusive tracks from the album. 

New album out now on vinyl, CD and digital download exclusively from Bandcamp here: http://thegirobabies.bandcamp.com/album/dreams-are-mental 

Launch party tickets for Slay on 29th March available from Skiddle, Tickets Scotland, Bandcamp and Eventbrite. 

New single 'Her Fancyu Man' out now on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iA6osybsq0W0CA9CXZHNu 

You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding .

If you would like to support You Call That Radio plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following:

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A nice relaxing chat with veteran poet/ frontman Kevin P Gilday and Belfast's very own Mima Merrow as we discuss relaxing music being stressful, spotify ruining secret tracks, fight or flight, banning bands from doing reunions and anniversary gigs, the fear of boats and the Edinburgh fringe, moaning about being in a band, the gentle gentrification of Springburn and much , much more. Go see both their bands at The Old Hairdressers on March 6th ,  and you can Watch the video version here. 

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a great chat with comedian, podcaster and actor Darren Connell last night about smoking bongs at your call centre desk, The Dennistoun Duck Explosion, the joy of boiled eggs, Bill Burr & Billy Corgan being brothers, American comedy podcasts choosing presidents, renaming glasgow hospitals after cakes and of course the biggest show of his career on March 27th at The Kings Theatre. Tickets here: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/darren-connell-my-name-is-darren-connell-and-this-is-my-self-tape/kings-theatre-glasgow/ 

You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support You Call That Radio plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following:

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heathen rap originator and warrior poet Alexander Canwell joins us for a chat about his unique music and creative self help classes. We discuss heathen mythology, Tom Waits, addiction , grief, self help , writing and much more. 

You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support You Call That Radio plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following:

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We are starting season 5 and the year 2025 with an Ask Me Anything . Hosted by myself Mark McG of Girobabies, Jackal Trades and of course You Call That Radio. (art by Suky Goodfellow) 

We discuss predictions for 2025, limmy, the new girobabies album, where i would be if i didnt start a band, travel vlogs, the matrix, trump, the state of the music industry, dinosaurs, how much youtube pays me, my favourite takeaway, the future of luigi and the best podcasts in the world plus much more. 

You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support You Call That Radio plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following:

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John McMustard has a new band called 'Mellow Party' whose debut album drops this Tuesday 28th January at Oran Mor as part of Celtic Connections. This was part of The Friday Night Phone-in but I thought his chat was good enough for a wee bonus episode to tide you over while we prepare season five for you all. 

You can also see Mellow Party and Girobabies play Dumfries on Burns Night (Saturday 25th January) as part of Big Burns Supper alongside Eddie Reader, Michelle McManus, Dumfries COmmunity Choir and much, much more.