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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 WeekShetland 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.