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ScotcastThe librarian, a book ‘ban’ and the gender debateIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Sandie Peggie tribunal: what’s going on?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002hwmc A review has found National Librarian Amina Shah’s (pictured) decision to exclude a gender-critical book from a National Library of Scotland display was based on 'inadequate evidence'. Lucy Hunter Blackburn, who co-edited The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht with Susan Dalgety, tells us what inspired their book featuring essays by JK Rowling and former SNP MP Joanna Cherry KC. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast...
2025-10-2027 min
No Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastNo Fear. No Favour. Episode Two: Nick WallisListen to former BBC staffers Cath and Jo-Anne talk to investigative journalist Nick Wallis, the man who exposed the Post Office scandal. He’s now writing a follow up book to The Great Post Office Scandal - but has also turned his gimlet eye on the capture of global institutions by gender identity ideology.Find Nick’s whistle-blowing Genderblog here - including links to his live X coverage of the Graham Linehan trialEpisode highlights include:* Why he hesitated to speak publicly at first - and what finally pushed him to act...
2025-09-161h 08
No Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastNo Fear. No Favour. Episode Two: Nick WallisListen to former BBC staffers Cath and Jo-Anne talk to investigative journalist Nick Wallis, the man who exposed the Post Office scandal. He’s now writing a follow up book to The Great Post Office Scandal - but has also turned his gimlet eye on the capture of global institutions by gender identity ideology. Find Nick’s whistle-blowing Genderblog here - including links to his live X coverage of the Graham Linehan trial Thank you for listening.Relevant links: Charlie KirkRadio 4 1800 September 11 reporting Charlie Kirk listen at 1...
2025-09-161h 08
Inciteful SistersEpisode 2: Susan Dalgety, Lucy Hunter Blackburn and The Women Who Wouldn't WheeshtGet your copy here!
And please do follow @LucyHunterB and @DalgetySusan
2024-11-2148 min
Politics but make it FashionS3 Ep46 - Senate Sex Tape & Sickle Cell CureHappy Sunday! Join Amber as she chats about writing her book, 72 Hours of Hell: My Time in the VA, Israel killing hostages and the Texas abortion debate. She talks crazy studies coming out about child sexual abuse and more! https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/12/kate-cox-texas-abortion-case-explained
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2023-12-1723 min
The Speakeasy(Audio) Dean's Discussions #5 | Boundary changes, drug deaths and decriminalisationIn this episode Susan, Andrew and I discuss boundary changes, the rush to the exit door by a growing number of SNP MPs as well as the decriminalisation proposals to tackle Scotland's drug deaths crisis.As always, I seek to have nuanced and fun conversations with fascinating people. With this in mind we are chatting about the political challenges facing the SNP amid a growing Scottish Labour resurgence mixing in with a need to solve the nation's shocking drug deaths epidemic. All guests participate assuming honest intent on each other’s part. And seeks to have sincere di...
2023-07-1249 min
The Slippery SlopeThe First Period Dignity Officer is a Man?'Absurd': Backlash after a man is appointed as Scotland's first period dignity officer
The appointment of a man as Scotland's first "period dignity officer" has provoked widespread criticism.
Critics say the job should have gone to a woman and former tennis star Martina Navratilova has labelled the appointment of Jason Grant "f****** ridiculous".
Mr Grant, a former personal trainer, has been given the job of promoting access to free sanitary products in schools and colleges across the Tay region.
The role also includes discussing issues around the menopause.
His...
2022-08-1811 min
The SpeakeasyDEAN'S DISCUSSION | EPISODE 3: SCOTLAND'S ECONOMY (AUDIO PODCAST)The third episode discusses the Scottish economy, examining top issues and potential solutionsAs always, I seek to have nuanced, adult conversations with fascinating people. In that vein, this episode attempts to dig into the various issues facing our economy, without the partisan political heat. The topics include issues of inflation, cost of living crisis, productivity, educational inequalities and skills shortages. It also touches on local government funding, regulation reform and constitutional solutions to devolutionary structures relating to finance, spending and borrowing.All guests participate assuming honest intent on each other’s part. And seeks to ha...
2022-08-031h 01
The SpeakeasyDEAN'S DISCUSSIONS | EPISODE 1: POST-TRUTH POLITICSThis episode of ‘Dean’s Discussions’ explores Scotland’s baffling ‘don’t look up’ political culture. Aiming to understand how we ended up with a post-truth politics where sentiments such as ‘my values can trump your facts’ is accepted without pushback. Seeking to have nuanced, adult conversations with fascinating people, this episode covers diverse and varied ground. The topics discussed this time include the dual impacts of the Scottish independence debate, brexit referendum and also addresses a looming Gender Recognition Act reform.All guests participate assuming honest intent on each other’s part. And seeks to have sincere discuss...
2022-02-2259 min
People to People podcastPeople and PossibilitiesIs the next chapter Africa's chapter? Will the Brough family stay longer in Malawi? What will become possible with the new research facility in the University of Malawi which was built in partnership with the University of Glasgow? How can women be empowered to have a career in environmentalism? How can we increase awareness and mobilise communities into action that mitigates against the effects of Climate Change? We hear from Dr Tiwonge Gowa (Ornathologist) Gary, Jaqceline, Morven and Eilidh Brough (Scottish family living in Malawi), Dr Paul Garside (Dean for Global Engagement (Africa & Middle East) University of G...
2021-07-1538 minPeople to People podcastPeople and PloughsHow do you balance economic development, with food security and caring for the environment? Why is it so important to understand where our food comes from? How do we create fair trade links between Scotland and Malawi? How are farming co-operatives working together to be more resilient faced with the impact of Climate Change? Chimzy Dorey and Hazel Darwin-Clements talk about farming in Episode 7 of this series about the unique relationship between Scotland and Malawi.We speak with the Evie Murray (Earth in Common) Luwayo Biswick (Permaculture Paradise Institute) Mary Popple (Just Trading Scotland) Phillip...
2021-06-2438 min