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Blethered

Glasgow & Barcelona based podcast, hosted by Sean McDonald. Sean interviews people from various segments of society, discussing serious topics with Scottish humour. From life stories, to social commentary and discussion on current topics, modern culture and more. Contact at seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:10:30

Going Undercover // BBC Investigative Journalist...

Blethered ·

2020/07/03

Myles recently won a Gold Award for Best News Coverage at the Aria Awards in London for an exposé into a so-called ‘Pick Up Artist’ operating in Glasgow , which led to the individual being jailed for two years and placed on the offenders register for ten years. What followed was Myles going undercover and posing as a-student at a Pick Up Artist bootcamp in London, before confronting the organisers on what they were doing.We talk about how these groups came to Myles’ attention and the logistics of

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1:19:57

North Korea, ISIS & The EDL // with Jake Warren

Blethered ·

2020/06/17

Jake is a documentary maker who has worked for Vice, the BBC, Channel 4 and many others - going into places like North Korea and Liberia, and getting up close and personal with Islamic preachers and the far-right English Defence League, more commonly known as the EDL.We talk about Jake’s experience in North Korea and the relationship he’s managed to cultivate with the North Korean government, you’ll hear about the best garlic naan bread he’s ever shared with an ISIS executioner and we talk about

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1:50:48

Pittodrie, Piqué & Poblenou // with Graham Hunter

Blethered ·

2020/06/02

Renowned football journalist Graham Hunter talks to me about his love of Spain, interesting points in his career and his thoughts on when luck meets opportunity.There's good humour, fascinating insight and tales of Sir Alex Ferguson, Gerard Pique, Pierre Van Hooijdonk, Vicente Del Bosque and plenty more.Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/BletheredContact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

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1:17:06

Planes, Trains & Public Relations // with Darryl...

Blethered ·

2020/05/20

Darryl Broadfoot and I talk about his experiences across Scottish journalism and PR, the accessibility of sport in our society and we discuss the mollycoddling of the younger generation and whether they’re being set up for a spectacular fall.You’ll also hear some funny stories including a Scottish international’s sleeping pills kicking in during a post-match interview, and about a high-profile Dutch international possibly indulging in a wee bit of bad behaviour while on pre-season with Rangers in

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1:19:35

Morrissey’s Not Dead // with Matt Morgan

Blethered ·

2020/05/13

Matt Morgan talks about his current work projects, his personal perception of fame and the unpredictable nature of working with Russell Brand. Plus, winding up Noel Gallagher, driving across America in the footsteps of Jack Kerouac, and plenty more.Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/BletheredContact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01www.thebiglight.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See

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1:04:41

Author & Broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove

Blethered ·

2020/05/06

Stuart Cosgrove talks about growing up in Perth before setting off for university, which saw him study in both England and America, including a stint at Harvard University, before embarking on an illustrious and fascinating career in the media, spanning four decades and still going strong. On top of that, you’ll hear about his links to music megastar Beyonce, his involvement in The Great Train Robbery and the influence that he’s had in UK and Scottish media across multiple formats.Support Blethered

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6:08

The Big Light x Blethered // Episode Zero

Blethered ·

2020/05/05

I'm delighted to join The Big Light, Scotland's Podcast Network.Blethered is a grass-roots, independent production and here's a rundown of the story so far...For further information, visit www.thebiglight.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:16:59

The Man Behind The Musicians // with Paul Docherty

Blethered ·

2020/05/04

Paul is currently a playback technician for Lewis Capaldi and has toured all over the world with some very well known acts, including Mø and Glasvegas, in a variety of roles. He talks about his experiences on the road with the artists he’s worked with, and we discuss how the music industry has had to evolve in line with society, with streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music having a monumental impact on how everything now operates.We chat about finding your way in life, doing what you

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1:16:58

Broadcast Journalist Martin Geissler

Blethered ·

2020/04/24

I talk to broadcast news journalist Martin Geissler about his illustrious career to date, his slightly unconventional early steps in the industry, and about some of the standout stories Martin has reported from directly, including the Boxing Day Tsunami and Robert Mugabe’s Zimbabwe. We also discuss potential life after coronavirus lockdown. Will governments relinquish their newly acquired powers and Should we be concerned? Is it all a bit Orwellian or are these measures and their continuation

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1:38:33

Football Media Producer Laura Brannan

Blethered ·

2020/04/14

Laura is a football media producer and has worked at Celtic Football Club, Copa90.com and Motherwell Football Club, to name just a few. We discuss her career progression and the highlights over the years, from her experiences at Celtic and what it was like to deal with some of the players, to being sent to Paris to cover the World Cup Final of 2018, and most recently, creating much lauded content such as the David Turnbull documentary at Motherwell.Support Blethered on Patreon:

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57:28

Fame, Fortune & Fragility // with Gordon Smart

Blethered ·

2020/04/10

Broadcasting heavyweight Gordon Smart is back on Blethered and the conversation flows, as always. We discuss the concept of celebrity in modern society and its various consequences, Gordon's early motivations for becoming involved in journalism, his enjoyment in promoting new and young talent across the industry and much, much more - including our experiences of spending the night in foreign jails. As you do.Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/BletheredContact:

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1:06:33

Charles Ingram, Phone Hacking & Awful Advice // with...

Blethered ·

2020/04/07

Toby Tarrant joins me for the second time to record another lockdown episode of Blethered. We talk about the new ITV drama ‘Quiz’, which tells the story of the British Army Major who cheated to win the main prize on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, we discuss being hounded by the tabloid press and the wider damage that the phone hacking scandal caused to Toby’s family, and we address the impact of the Coronavirus.There's more chat about childish wind-ups and prank calls, and you’ll hear about the

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1:19:18

It’s A F*cking Lockdown // with Chris Gray

Blethered ·

2020/04/05

Ex-policeman, lawyer, celebrant and good pal of mine Chris Gray chats to me about his interesting professional life and we cover a variety of subjects like catfishing and how the law needs to catch up, society's attitude to legal authority and what we hope to see in the world after lockdown ends.Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/BletheredContact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

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6:51

What Part of Spain Are You From? Shettleston?

Blethered ·

2020/04/04

Preview of the new Spanish series on Patreon where I'll be interviewing Spanish speaking friends in Barcelona and elsewhere. All episodes 100% in Spanish.Get full access to the Blethered Español series : https://www.patreon.com/join/BletheredContact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:12:00

Saying Goodbye To Booze // with Journalist Paul English

Blethered ·

2020/03/26

Journalist and broadcaster Paul English talks about his first ever media interview with Billy McNeill, the ever-changing face of journalism and the development of clickbait culture, giving up booze by accident, and plenty more.Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/BletheredContact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information

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29:16

Hilarious Humiliations

Blethered ·

2020/03/20

This episode is an attempt to bring a bit of humour to the darkness that the Coronavirus is bringing. It's a collection of the embarrassing things people have said and done in life, from getting words mixed up to downright playground humiliation.Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/BletheredContact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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29:43

TV Presenter Edith Bowman

Blethered ·

2020/03/18

I sat down with TV & Radio presenter Edith Bowman in Glasgow to chat about going down to London to try and make it in the industry while overcoming set backs and rejection, the dreaded but very common imposter syndrome, keeping your Scottish accent when you’re out of the country for a long time and plenty more.Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/BletheredContact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01Soundtracking with Edith Bowman is

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1:20:58

Comedy Writer Matt Morgan

Blethered ·

2020/03/12

I sit down in the studio and chat with comedy writer Matt Morgan on his life and career. Matt details his first steps in the entertainment industry and the unconventional route he took to get there. We hear about Noel Gallagher, comedic creativity and working with previous Blethered guest Gordon Smart on Radio X.There's also the story of putting Bob Geldof in his place, quite literally rubbing shoulders with Britney Spears and Slash, and about Matt's brilliant new podcast 'Funny How?'Support

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1:16:41

Rose Reilly: Scotland’s World Cup Winning Footballer

Blethered ·

2020/02/11

Rose Reilly has the best footballing story you’ve never heard, and if you have heard it, you’ll gain even more insight into how a young girl from Ayrshire ended up playing for AC Milan, won the World Cup with Italy, and fought back from the brink of death to go on and be named World Player of the Year. This story is sheer Rose of the Rovers stuff, but how could all that possibly be true? Listen in and you’ll find out from the woman herself.Contact:

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54:35

Suicide: What Happens To Loved Ones Left Behind? //...

Blethered ·

2020/01/27

Darleen talks about losing her dad and the effect suicide has on the loved ones who are left behind.We discuss the suicide epidemic, taking responsibility for ourselves, asking for help and the devastation that follows someone taking their own life.Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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