Episodes

  • Ep 10 - Eachlair (feat. Alyth McCormack)
    Jul 2 2023

    Our final episode in this series tells of the ultimate 'baddie' of Gaelic folklore - the Eachlair Ùrlar, featuring the voice of singer and actor Alyth McCormack.

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    32 mins
  • Ep 9 - Cutty Sark (feat. Annie Grace)
    Jun 25 2023

    We find some light in the dark in this episode - 'Tam O' Shanter' told through Nanny's perspective - featuring the voice of actor and musician Annie Grace.

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    30 mins
  • Ep 8 - Màiri (feat. Deirdre Graham)
    Jun 18 2023

    This week's episode centres around Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh, a women said to have composed her poetry on the threshold. Featuring the voice of Skye musician, educator and podcaster Deirdre Graham.

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    25 mins
  • Ep 7 - Judge Not (feat. Cora Bissett)
    Jun 11 2023

    The intriguing life of 'witch-pricker' Christian Caddell (Caldwell) shines a light on a different side to the Scottish Witch Trials. What would drive someone to follow this path? Featuring the voice of director, actor, playwright and musician Cora Bissett.

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    32 mins
  • Ep 6 - Corp-crèadha / Figure of Clay (feat. Cass Ezeji)
    Jun 4 2023

    In this week's episode we discuss how Màiri approached fictionalising difficult aspects of our history. Featuring the voice of singer, presenter and linguist Cass Ezeji.

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    25 mins
  • Ep 5 -Behind the Eyes (feat. Len Pennie)
    May 28 2023

    This week's story sparks discussion around how little is known about the lives of the women persecuted for witchcraft, assumptions that are sometimes made about their lives, and what could be found within the trial records. Featuring the voice of poet and Scots language advocate Len Pennie.

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    28 mins
  • Ep 4 - Da Dim (feat. Inge Thomson)
    May 21 2023

    A fictional case based on Foula, Shetland leads to discussion around place, community, dialect and artistic freedom vs. authenticity. Featuring the voice of musician, producer and composer Inge Thomson.

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    35 mins
  • Ep 3 - An Teine (feat. Màiri Kidd)
    May 14 2023

    In this week's episode, we discuss the case of Katherine MacKinnon, who died some ten years after the Witchcraft Act was repealed in Scotland, with story reading by Màiri Kidd herself.

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    34 mins