• Episode 67 That's Entertainment 2
    Jun 8 2021

    In this week’s podcast, we are joined by Anna Reid a freelance stage manager. Anna has worked with the big stars of theatre and pantomime too. If you wondered what happened back stage, Anna tells Ruth all the technical details and it’s fascinating.

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    28 mins
  • Episode 66 Edinburgh Monarchs
    Jun 3 2021

    Speedway is back. For many of our older listeners, they will remember Old Meadowbank or even Powderhall. For Mike Hunter, Director and historian of Edinburgh Monarchs, speedway never really went away. Super fan Mike has been to thousands of speedway meetings and shares his love of this very family friendly special sport. For tickets, more details and lots of information - visit the Edinburgh Monarchs website.

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    19 mins
  • Episode 65 Dementia Friendly Theatre
    Jun 1 2021

    It’s Dementia Awareness Week. Making theatre dementia friendly is a big undertaking. Dawn Irvine works for Capital Theatres as a Creative Engagement Coordinator with a special interest in working with experts from the dementia friendly community to make the theatrical experiences accessible to all. Whether this means physical adaptations from stairs to loos or creative new collaborations, Dawn has a fascinating story to tell. Over the last year, she has been busy delivering radio plays, afternoon teas, virtual tours, sensory boxes  and multiple productions which you can read about on the Capital Theatres website here.

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    19 mins
  • Episode 64 3 Harbours Arts Festival
    May 25 2021

    Beki Dover came into the pod to talk to Maria about the upcoming 3 Harbours Arts Festival and gave us some background to this well established community festival . The Festival will run 3-11 July 2021 and will be exclusively online. There is going to be a wide range of artists, activities and musicians. You can check out all the details on their website and on their social media platforms - Facebook and Twitter - @3harbourArtFest.

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    17 mins
  • Episode 63 That’s Entertainment
    May 18 2021

    Edinburgh Evening News Entertainment Editor, Liam Rudden came into the pod to talk about his journey into journalism and a lot more besides. Liam, in conversation with Ruth, tells an amazing  and amusing life story starting with fanzines, moving on to Marvel comics and a detour into celebrity interviews, theatre directing and speedway.
    If you like Liam as much as we do, you can follow him on Twitter ( @LiamRudden ) or if you have a story then you can email him  ( lrudden@edinburghnews.com )

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    25 mins
  • Episode 62 Allotments
    May 8 2021

    As we struggle through a late spring, we have a podcast to delight gardeners. Jenny Mollison is passionate about allotments and a regular Scotsman columnist and author. Jenny, in conversation with Marysia, explains the ins and outs of the allotment world from ‘dirty plot letters’ to the ‘weed police’.

     

    Here are the links  for  Jenny’s book and the Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society.

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    21 mins
  • Episode 61 Trading Standards Update
    May 3 2021

    Collette from Trading Standards came in to tell us all about what is keeping Trading Standards busy in Edinburgh. As ever, there was lots of advice and reassurance from Collette and the following links are very useful. For help and information with regards to setting up a No Cold Calling Zone please contact trading.standards@edinburgh.gov.uk

    If you are looking for work to be carried out around your home or garden. Please check out our Trusted Trader website first where you will find a list of reputable traders that have been vetted by Trading Standards and Police Scotland

    For further helpful information against scams and what to look out for have a look at Friends Against Scams.

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    15 mins
  • Episode 60 The Art of Writing
    Apr 28 2021

    Anne Kirkland has been a journalist and a writer for a wee while and was the editor of a number of publications including ‘Jackie’ magazine.. When Anne joined Marysia in the pod, Anne talked about her inspiration, some of her background and offered some good advice for potential authors. Anne also answers the question, “does everyone have a book in them?” By the end of this podcast, you will be reaching for your pen and paper.

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    15 mins