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The Hashtag Show

Scott Gibson / Mallorca Lee

The Hashtag Show is an independent Scottish podcast hosted by comedian Scott Gibson, blending comedy, cultural commentary and honest conversation. Originally co-hosted with Mallorca Lee, the show was rebuilt following Mallorca’s death from cancer in 2024, evolving into a solo format that honours its roots while moving forward. Through guest interviews and solo episodes, it gives audiences authentic, funny and unfiltered discussion with a distinctly Scottish voice. Everyone is welcome, no one is

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01:44:05

334 with Harry Miller (Forty Clothing)

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/10/01

👕 HARRY MILLER — FORTY CLOTHINGFrom a three-year-old boy drawing a monster… to one of Glasgow’s most recognisable independent clothing brands.This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with Harry Miller, founder of Forty Clothing, for a proper deep dive into the story behind the brand — and the man behind it.Harry talks about his early years in Glasgow’s fashion and club culture, his 20 years with Cruise, DJing, discovering his creative identity and the unlikely beginnings of Forty after his

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01:14:46

333 Solo Gibbo "Sweeney, Baynes & Danny's C Bomb"

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/09/22

Sydney Sweeney. Bayne’s the Bakers. Danny Dyer. MobLand. Nigella Lawson.Five subjects that have absolutely no business appearing in the same conversation.Welcome back to Solo Gibb.This week Scott locks himself in a dangerously overheated podcast studio and attempts to make sense of another completely normal week on planet Earth.It doesn't go well.Sydney Sweeney has caused another internet meltdown — apparently attractive women are dangerous again — which naturally leads to a discussion about

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01:38:25

332 with Robert McLean (Part 2) - The Untold Story of...

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/09/16

The story of Ultimate Buzz continues — and this time, Robert McLean tells the part he's never really told before.In Episode 332 of The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with Rab McLean for Part 2 of their conversation — moving beyond the glory days of Scotland's rave explosion and into the complicated story of what was happening behind the scenes.Rab talks openly about his relationship with Callum Bright, the transition of Ultimate Buzz from two young guys travelling Scotland as a DJ and MC into

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01:06:57

331 with Robert McLean (Part 1)

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/09/09

“We were part of a movement.”This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with Robert McLean — original member of Ultimate Buzz and now founding member of The Deejay Project.Robert was there when Scotland's rave scene exploded.Packed clubs. The Barrowlands. All-nighters. Tom Wilson. Steppin' Out. Ultra-Sonic. The Rhythmic State. Carl Cox. Vinyl. Sweat. Smoke. Strobes.And thousands of young Scots who had absolutely no idea that the weekends they were living would one day become part of

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01:10:51

330 "Drug-Sniffing Rottweilers Could Save Glasgow"

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/09/02

This week’s episode was supposed to be a brilliant three-hour conversation with Zoe and Kev from Lost Soul Tattoo Collective.It is not.Because Scott has, once again, discovered that owning thousands of pounds worth of podcast equipment does not automatically make you a sound engineer.The cameras were pointing at foreheads.The audio was destroyed.And an entire interview disappeared into the great Hashtag Show technical graveyard.So instead… it’s time for a solo episode.And things get out of hand

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01:02:53

329 with David Forbes (Part 2)

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/08/26

David Forbes Part 2 | A State of Trance, Hal Stucker & Scottish Rave StoriesDavid Forbes is back — and Part Two goes even deeper. 🎧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿After taking things right back to the beginning in Part One, this week we continue the story of one of Scotland’s most respected DJs and producers.From the nerves of closing A State of Trance to the madness of the Scottish rave scene, Davie opens up about what actually goes into performing at the highest level — preparation, reading a crowd, adapting a

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01:03:38

328 with David Forbes

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/08/19

David Forbes | From Glasgow’s Mayfair to A State of TranceThis week on The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with one of Scotland’s most respected and enduring DJs and producers — David Forbes. 🎧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿And this time… we actually remembered to record the whole thing.From walking into Glasgow’s legendary Mayfair Club at just 17 years old with a handful of records, to producing music, travelling the world and eventually closing A State of Trance, this is the story of a man who has spent more than

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01:35:13

327 with Andy Cocozza from The Rhythmic State

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/08/12

This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with Andy Cocozza, founding member of Scottish rave legends The Rhythmic State.And what a story this is.From two young guys in Livingston experimenting with keyboards and trying to turn the sounds in their heads into music, to creating some of the most recognisable tracks of Scotland's legendary 90s rave scene.Andy takes us right back to the beginning.🎹 The formation of The Rhythmic State🔥 The incredible story behind Power People🧼 How Soap on the

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01:20:54

326 with Andy Haldane

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/07/29

This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with legendary Scottish music producer Andy Haldane for a fascinating conversation about the music that shaped a generation.From producing Ultrasonic, TTF, and countless Scottish dance classics to working alongside Mallorca Lee, Andy shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most exciting eras in Scottish music.Together they discuss:🎧 The rise of Scotland's rave scene🎹 Producing Ultrasonic and the untold story of Bikini State🎙️

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01:09:57

325 "Fear is a lie"

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/07/22

Scotland is melting, the World Cup is reaching its conclusion and Gibbo has discovered that neither his body nor his wardrobe was designed for 28-degree heat.This week’s solo episode of The Hashtag Show travels from fat-man summer fashion and painfully expensive restaurant meals to the strange fears forced upon Scottish children in the 1980s.Why were we convinced dog shite would make us blind? Why did every television advert warn us about fishing rods touching electricity pylons? Where have all the

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01:03:07

324 "The Return of Uncle Joe"

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/07/09

The Governor is back. 👑For the first time in Hashtag Show history, we welcome back a returning guest as Scottish dance music legend Joe Deacon joins Scott for another completely unfiltered conversation.What begins with terrible flights, airport chaos and the decline of modern life soon takes a trip through Glasgow’s past — from growing up in the Calton, first jobs and family life, to the legendary Metro days, packed buses heading to Saltcoats, Scottish rave culture and a generation that knew how to

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00:56:38

323 "Hearts & Minds"

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/07/03

🏴 Scotland might be out of the World Cup... but did we actually lose?This week Scott looks back at Scotland's unforgettable time in America, why the Tartan Army completely won over Boston, Steve Clarke stepping down, Peter Murrell heading to prison, surviving Scotland's ridiculous heatwave... and why maybe politicians could learn a thing or two from football fans.Plus...⚽ The greatest PR Scotland has ever had?🇺🇸 Boston's incredible letter to the Tartan Army🔥 Surviving Scotland's

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01:40:10

322 "The Tartan Army Healed America"

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/07/02

The world feels like it's falling apart... but somehow Scotland have managed to cheer up an entire American city.This week Scott talks the G7, social media bans, protests, free speech, men's mental health, and why he thinks everyone needs to calm the hell down.There's also a deep dive into Scotland's World Cup campaign, the Tartan Army's takeover of Boston, why Americans have fallen in love with Scottish football fans, and whether Scotland should launch Operation Saltireand

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01:02:08

321 "Ask Yer Maw"

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/06/10

Scotland are heading to the World Cup and for once we're not interested in hearing the usual doom and gloom.This week Scott talks Scotland's chances in America, the proposed World Cup bank holiday, American football fans, and why Scottish supporters are about to drink every bar dry from New York to Miami.There's also a look at the Clackmannanshire village slowly sinking into the ground, why new builds terrify him, and a surprisingly honest conversation about men's mental health.If

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01:08:27

320 "Embezzle Me This"

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/06/03

This week it's a solo episode and absolutely nobody is safe.Scott dives into Peter Murrell's guilty plea, the world's most disappointing embezzlement scandal, and the bizarre shopping list that has Scotland asking one very important question: if you're going to steal £400,000, why spend it on a camper van, coffee machines and salt shakers?Elsewhere, Susan Boyle has unveiled a brand new look, rumours of new music are swirling, Scotland is melting in a heatwave it wasn't designed

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01:41:21

319 with William Daniel

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/05/27

This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with Scottish DJ and vinyl obsessive William Daniel for a proper deep dive into music, memories and Glasgow club culture. 🎧From working in 23rd Precinct, discovering hardcore and rave through tapes passed around school, to playing his first gig at The Metro aged just 16, William shares stories from a life built around records, dance music and the Scottish scene.The conversation also gets into the magic of vinyl, the lost art of record shops, the

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00:47:19

318 "Make Scotland Fish Again"

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/05/06

It’s election week in Scotland, the country is in full squeaky bum mode, and Scott Gibson has accidentally created a brand-new political movement: The Poseidon Party. 🌊This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott rants through Scottish politics, the SNP, Reform, fishing wars, oil in the North Sea, why Scotland should invade France and Spain, and why anything that comes from the sea is good for you and me. Naturally, it all spirals into Loch Ness, Edinburgh Castle, cinema snack smuggling, Michael Jackson,

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00:56:08

317 "Scotland Votes, The World Burns & The Madness...

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/04/22

The world’s in chaos, diesel prices are rising, Scotland’s heading towards another election, and somehow The Hashtag Show is still here to make sense of none of it. 🌍🔥This week, Scott Gibson dives into politics, global madness, rising costs, tsunamis, mushrooms, wellies, and the general state of a country that feels like it’s running on fumes. As always, it’s raw, unfiltered, very Scottish, and completely unpredictable. 😂For full episodes and bonus content, become a Hashtag

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01:03:36

316 DJ Valhalla

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/04/08

DJing, techno, vinyl records, the future of music, and the death of club culture… this one goes deep.This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with Scottish DJ and producer DJ Valhalla (James Boy) for a raw, unfiltered conversation about music, creativity, and building a career from the ground up.From pressing his own vinyl records to running Groove Shack Records, Valhalla shares what it really takes to make it in the underground electronic music scene — no shortcuts, no industry backing, just

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00:47:13

315 "Changing Of The Cone"

The Hashtag Show ·

2026/04/01

Another solo episode and it goes exactly where you’d expect… absolutely everywhere.Scott kicks things off with war talk, diesel prices and a world that feels like it’s falling apart 🌍 before diving into stories about his dad, care homes, panic alarms and why getting old in the UK is chaos 😂There’s a rant on weight loss culture, the madness of things like Weight Watchers, and the reality of trying to actually lose serious weight 🍔➡️🥗 — all told in classic Hashtag Show fashion.Plus:• Why nothing

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