Beste Edinburgh Man podcasts (2024)

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Giles Duley MBE on the Legacy of War 57:13

5d ago57:13

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Photographer & storyteller Giles Duley MBE joins me from Ukraine where his NGO – the Legacy of War Foundation – is providing ambulances to the frontline to evacuate civilians, many of them elderly. Giles lost both legs and an arm when he stepped on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011 whilst embedded with 101st Airborne. Locked in …

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303 - WXV2 and the Road To The World Cup 49:06

6d ago49:06

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John is joined by Iain and Craig to talk about WXV, the URC and the Women's Rugby World Cup. Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor The Scottish Rugby Blog

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Andy Scott's Scotland 36:07

6d ago36:07

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4 ANDY SCOTT’S SCOTLAND Sculptor Andy Scott, the creator of the iconic Kelpies, joins Jackie Bird to discuss his incredible work, Scotland’s position in the art world, and his aspirations for the future. Together, they talk about the physical demands of working on such large pieces of metalwork, the catharsis of sculpting, and how his Scottish iden…

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October 2024 on EHFM: Megalopolis, Joker: Folie à Deux, The Taste of Mango reviews plus interviews with Queer East Festival, Local Cinema Project, and Since Yesterday Film 1:58:58

7d ago1:58:58

1:58:58

This month's Cinetopia show team (Amanda, Kat, and Clara) review 3 films currently out or coming soon to cinemas: "Megalopolis," Francis Ford Coppola’s latest film Joker: Folie à Deux, directed by Todd Philips and stars Joaquin Phenoix and Lady Gaga And finally, "The Taste of Mango," a debut feature documentary film by Chloe Abrams that will be com…

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Sam James’s Edinburgh Fringe Debut as a Producer 37:53

11d ago37:53

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Find out what it’s like to produce your first ever play and put it on alongside 3,800 other shows at The Edinburgh Fringe. Sam James, Technical Head of Claims at Convex and winner of the company’s Dream Pitch, produced ‘Girlhood’ which examines the roles of mothers and the impact of mother figures on our lives. Armed with a copy of The Accidental P…

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302 - Game Over, Man 49:42

12d ago49:42

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Iain is joined by Jonny, John and Craig to discuss the 1872 Cup switch to Hampden and Scotland women in the WXV2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor The Scottish Rugby Blog

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Behind-the-scenes at Robert Smail's Print Works 23:52

13d ago23:52

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This week, host Jackie Bird is at Robert Smail’s Print Works in the Scottish Borders to see the oldest working commercial letterpress printers in the UK. She meets the team that keeps the printing works running today and hears about the history of the press and its eponymous owner. Jackie also discovers secrets of the ever-changing publishing indus…

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Goodbye... 4:03

16d ago4:03

4:03

I'm afraid this is the end of this podcast, sorry.Door Mike Raine

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Discover the Science of Eating for a Lifetime of Health with Dr Federica Amati 49:50

18d ago49:50

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Dr Federica Amati - one of Britain’s top nutritional scientists – recalls the eureka moment studying with legendary Professor Elio Riboli when she realised the power of food on good health, preventing many chronic diseases. The Italian-born scientist teaches medical students at Imperial College London – something that didn’t happen five years ago –…

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301 - Two Men Walk Into a Podcast 48:25

19d ago48:25

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Iain and Craig have a look over the latest rugby news including the departure of Richie Gray and the opening round of the WXV2. Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor The Scottish Rugby Blog

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The people who shaped Robert Burns 45:56

20d ago45:56

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We all know the songs and poems written by one of Scotland’s most famous sons – but who were the people that most influenced his life and his writing? Host Jackie Bird is on a mission to find out. This week, she’s joined by Christoper Waddell, learning manager at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, and Professor Gerard Carruthers, Fellow of the Roy…

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Adventuring in the UK with The Travel Project 47:21

25d ago47:21

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Charlie Wild and Jessica Last have spent three years exploring the UK in search of unique and exciting adventures on our doorstep. From climbing peaks in the Scottish Highlands to surfing the breaks off Northern Ireland; foraging in the deepest forests of Snowdonia to camping wild on Dartmoor, they’ve discovered extraordinary places and wonderful c…

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September 2024 on EHFM: THE SUBSTANCE, REBEL RIDGE, LEE reviews plus EDINBURGH SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL and SAMIZDAT EASTERN EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL 1:38:10

28d ago1:38:10

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On the September edition of the Cinetopia Radio Show and Podcast, the Cinetopia team reviews 3 films currently out in cinemas or streaming on your TVs: Coralie Fargeat’s THE SUBSTANCE, Jeremy Saulnier’s Netflix crime, REBEL RIDGE, andLEE, directed by Ellen Kuras. Our host, Amanda, sat down with Marion Aréchaga, Director and Curator of the Edinburgh…

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300 - Home Sweet Home 41:57

30d ago41:57

41:57

Join Iain, Jonny and Craig as they look ahead to the coming season in the URC, Scotland Women's Autumn Tests as well as catching up on all the news, comings and goings of the off-season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor The Scottish Rugby Blog

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Breaking the Sound Barrier with the Fastest Man on Land 55:35

1M ago55:35

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When Wing Commander Andy Green OBE broke the sound barrier in a supersonic jet car in 1997, he became the fastest person on land – a world record he still holds, almost three decades on. Andy explains the risks involved, the spectacularly small mathematical margins for error, lessons learned, and reveals the thrills of driving more than 763 mph acr…

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Life in the Legendary Pathfinders as a Lancaster Bomb Aimer 29:47

1M ago29:47

29:47

101-year-old Jack Dark reflects on life in WW2 as part of the RAF’s elite Pathfinder Force. Just a lad at 18, Jack was a Bomb Aimer and Navigator in the Lancaster Bomber. The Pathfinders went in first to find and mark the targets. Their accuracy is said to have changed the course of the Second World War. Jack is one of a few surviving Pathfinders a…

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Summer Special 1: Gainline 31:10

1M ago31:10

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Jonny sits down with the SRU's head of Game Development Neil Graham to talk about their new in-house Gainline e-learning platform, aimed at teaching the game of rugby to volunteers, coaches, players and officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor The Scottish Rugby Blog

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Chris Levine - Using 7.83 Hertz to Highlight the Health of Our Oceans 38:22

2M ago38:22

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Artist Chris Levine, renowned for his portraits of the late Queen, describes 7.83 Hertz – his new immersive installation featuring cutting edge lasers - which he hopes can be scaled to highlight the vital role our ocean plays in tackling the world’s climate crisis. Created in collaboration with the Convex Seascape Survey, Chris explains how underst…

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The Most Haunted Asylum In Britain 8:28

2M ago8:28

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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! Join us on this eerie evening to one of the most brutal and torturing locations in Britain. Where the walls are seeped in many tales that are left untold, and still linger with the echoes of cries and screams of the long forgotten. Support the show Thank you for listening! Follow the Hauntin…

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Saving St Kilda 24:28

2M ago24:28

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How do you restore a 200-year-old church on one of Scotland’s most remote islands? Jackie Bird sits down with Susan Bain, property manager of St Kilda, to find out. A dual UNESCO World Heritage Site that sits on the edge of the Atlantic, St Kilda is vital to Scottish history but a big challenge for the Trust to care for properly. Once inhabited yea…

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August 2024 on EHFM: 77th Edinburgh International Film Festival Coverage 1:37:22

2M ago1:37:22

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This month's Cinetopia team, Amanda Rogers, Garry Arnot (Cinema Perspective), and Clara Strachan, cover the 77th Edinburgh International Film Festival, with reviews of the films, THE OUTRUN (dir Nora Fingscheidt) , SING SING (dir Greg Kwedar), BLACK DOG (dir. Guan Hu), and LOLLIPOP (dir Daisy-May Hudson). Amanda sits down with the director and prod…

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The Edinburgh Vaults 11:00

2M ago11:00

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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! Deep down below the city streets, there lies stories waiting to be uncovered. In the depths of disease and brutal attacks, we take a trip down to the Edinburgh Vaults and uncover it's haunting history and gruesome past. Support the show Thank you for listening! Follow the Haunting Whispers s…

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The Legend of Bloody Mary 9:01

2M ago9:01

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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! We've all heard the stories, stand in front of a mirror, lights off, candle in hand and chant her name three times. However, how much truth is there to this haunting tale? And where exactly does The Bloody Mary come from? Listen now to find out. Support the show Thank you for listening! Foll…

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The Bell Witch 9:18

2M ago9:18

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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! In the year 1804, the Bell family discovered something sinister living within their walls. One of the most eerie yet violent spirits, pursued the Bell family with threats and attacks that left them unnerved and dishevelled. We look into the life and inevitable death of John Bell, and who The…

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Hugh Miller: the Victorian David Attenborough 36:45

2M ago36:45

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Meet Hugh Miller: the man regarded as the David Attenborough of his day. Though often overlooked in the history books, this self-taught geologist helped to popularise natural history to his Victorian audience. What did he help to discover about prehistoric Scotland? How were his scientific findings viewed by his peers? And why has he not remained b…

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Sir George Mackenzie 9:12

2M ago9:12

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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! Discover the infamous hauntings of Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh. A spirit, disturbed in his resting place plagued an evil curse upon his mausoleum, but did this stop people from breaking in? Listen now to find out. Support the show Thank you for listening! Follow the Haunting Whispers soci…

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The Most Haunted Pub in Britain 15:26

2M ago15:26

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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! In this unnerving episode, Dawson takes you inside Britain's most haunted pub, where spirits of The Highwayman, pirates, and former landlords still linger. Discover the eerie tales of each ghost, from tragic deaths to terrifying hauntings that continue to this day. Support the show Thank you…

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Trailer 1:04

2M ago1:04

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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! Welcome and thank you for tuning in, it's great to see you. Through this podcast together, we explore the paranormal phenomenon of where these spirits lye, what keeps them here and why? If you're interested in ghosts, crime, history or you just want to be scared after you tuck yourself in at…

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The Man in Grey 6:41

2M ago6:41

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Who would you like to hear about next? Send us a message! In this spine-chilling episode of Haunting Whispers: Ghostly Tales, host Dawson Ashwood takes you into the shadows of one of London's most famous theatres, the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane. Uncover the truth about it's infamous returning customer, The Man in grey. Support the show Thank you f…

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Murder and mayhem on Edinburgh's Royal Mile 31:12

3M ago31:12

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As the Edinburgh Festival Fringe gets into full swing, Jackie Bird takes a walk from Gladstone’s Land along the Royal Mile to discover the dark side of this city centre street. Guiding Jackie through the murky past is Eric Melvin, veteran tour guide and author of A Walk Down Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Expect tales of body-snatching, the exploits of De…

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Scottish golf: history and hickory 32:56

3M ago32:56

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Whether you’re out every week hitting the links, or consider golf a good walk spoiled, the sport is undeniably a key ingredient in Scotland’s social tapestry. At Kingarrock Hickory Golf Course, the only remaining course of its kind in the UK, Jackie meets Dave Allan, visitor services assistant at the Hill of Tarvit venue. She also meets Hannah Flem…

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299 - End of Season Review 48:34

3M ago48:34

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Jonny is joined by Rory, Iain and John to look back over a very long season for Edinburgh Rugby, Glasgow Warriors and Scotland Men, Women, and U20s to look at some of the high and low points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor The Scottish Rugby Blog

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James VI: wise man or fool? 46:13

3M ago46:13

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Recorded in Falkland Palace’s chapel royal, host Jackie Bird and her guest Steven Veerapen discuss the adult life and legacy of James VI of Scotland and I of England. During his reign, the king faced a host of challenges, from religious tensions to anti-Scottish sentiment in his London court, not to mention Guy Fawkes’ gunpowder plot. Veerapen’s bo…

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Drama Producer Gareth Neame on a Life in Cinematography 47:10

3M ago47:10

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Golden Globe, BAFTA & Emmy-winning drama producer Gareth Neame OBE shares stories behind some of the most-watched original dramas he’s created – from global phenomena Downton Abbey to the BBC hit Spooks. As filming for the third Downton film nears the end with a cast who are like family, Gareth gives a sneak peek into other dramas he’s making, incl…

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The Munros: mountain myths and milestones 32:23

3M ago32:23

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How many have you bagged? Mountaineers and hikers from across the UK and beyond have flocked to Scotland to take on the Munros – Scottish peaks more than 3,000 feet high – ever since the list of such mountains was created by Sir Hugh Munro in 1891. The National Trust for Scotland cares for 46 of these Munros, including Ben Lomond, Ben Lawers, Ben M…

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July 2024 on EHFM: KINDS of KINDNESS, HUNDREDS of BEAVERS and THE BIKERIDERS reviews plus an interview with Edinburgh International Film Festival's Director, Paul Ridd, and Festival Producer, Emma Boa 1:23:20

3M ago1:23:20

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For our July Cinetopia show, Cinetopia's Amanda Rogers and show regular Garry Arnot from Cinema Perspecive reviews of KINDS OF KINDNESS, HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS, and THE BIKERIDERS. The team also discuss the programme launch of the 77th Edinburgh International Film Festival, plus an interview with Festival CEO & Director, Paul Ridd, and Festival Produc…

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Tim Shipman on the Glory Days of Political Journalism 52:52

3M ago52:52

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As Britain experiences the first two weeks of a Labour Government, award-winning Chief Political Commentator of The Sunday Times, Tim Shipman, assesses where we’re at and what’s in store under Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Tim gives an insight into what it takes to be a trusted political insider, likening it to the spy world where members of the Cab…

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298 - Dave Cherry Johnny Matthews Band 44:45

3M ago44:45

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Craig is joined by Rory and Iain to look at the latest rugby news including Scotland's win over Canada and the upcoming test against the USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor The Scottish Rugby Blog

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The real story of Whisky Galore 38:04

3M ago38:04

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In 1941, cargo ship the SS Politician ran aground near Eriskay, an island in the Hebrides. On board? Some 22,000 cases of whisky. What followed has been immortalised on page and screen in Whisky Galore, a retelling of how local islanders made the most of the unexpected arrival of so much alcohol, and how the authorities tried to stop them. But what…

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Triathlete Dame Flora on Defending her Olympic Gold in Paris 36:17

4M ago36:17

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When reigning Olympic Gold triathlete Dame Flora Duffy takes her place on the pontoon on the Seine in Paris in three weeks’ time, it marks the end of a long, frustrating battle to make the start line. Flora finished 2022 on a high, winning her second Commonwealth Gold, but was devastated not to race at all in 2023 due to a painful, complicated knee…

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Fashion stories from Georgian Edinburgh 43:52

4M ago43:52

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Host Jackie Bird is joined by curator Antonia Laurence-Allan and historian Sally Tuckett to discuss all things 18th-century fashion. Recorded inside the Georgian House, just days before the exhibition Ramsay & Edinburgh Fashion opened its doors, the trio talk about the artist Allan Ramsay and the women behind the paintings. What was life like for s…

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Dakar Winner Jane Daniels on her Adrenalin-Fuelled sport 39:47

4M ago39:47

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Four time British FIM Enduro World Champion Jane Daniels aimed simply to complete her first ever Dakar race – an extreme endurance event. But she won the 2024 Women’s Class, racing across 7,891km of towering sand dunes, vast oases, and dramatic rock formations in Saudi Arabia, sponsored by Italian motorcycle company Fantic. Jane, from Wigan, shares…

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297 - Glasgow win the Best League 37:46

4M ago37:46

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Craig is joined by Iain, Jonny and Rory to discuss Glasgow's momentous win in South Africa to clinch the 2024 URC title. Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor The Scottish Rugby Blog

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