Can a band tell the history of a city? And if so, what would that look and sound like? That’s what Professor David Archibald and his band, The Tenementals, are setting out to do.

In this episode David, a Professor of Film & TV at the University of Glasgow, discusses with Niall and Fay the innovative project which aims to make and tell history through music rather than traditional academic means. The conversation explores how the band, composed of academics, artists, musicians, and filmmakers, challenges conventional historical narratives.

Despite the challenging landscape of the music industry The Tenementals have resonated with audiences, particularly young people, and have so far received an enthusiastic response - they’ll be releasing their first album later this year.

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Highlights:

• ‘Liberated from books’: How The Tenementals’ history is told and made in song
• Why one song, Peat Bog Soldiers, has already made history
• Hear a little of The Tenementals live in Glasgow

Key Moments:

• 00:00:00 — Can a rock band make history?
• 00:01:15 — The Tenementals, a wild research project
• 00:02:00 — Constructing a transmedia history of a city
• 00:18:37 — Songwriting process
• 00:33:01 — Hope and Revolutionary Histories

Learn more:

• You can follow The Tenementals on Facebook @TheTenementals and on Instagram @Tenementals
• Follow Glasgow City Heritage Trust on social media: @GlasgowHeritage #IfGlasgowsWallsCouldTalk
• Produced by Inner Ear (innerear.co.uk) for Glasgow City Heritage Trust
• Sponsored by Tunnock's (tunnock.co.uk)

In episode two, Dr Alasdair Whyte, a Gaelic singer, writer, and Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow, joins Fay to explore the medieval Gaelic roots of Glasgow through its place-names.

Alasdair's research takes us into parts of Glasgow where Gaelic was spoken a thousand years ago. In this green landscape where cattle grazed, we even catch a shadowy glimpse of the farmer's daughter who owned Shettleston. Yes, Shettleston! When you know where and how to look, place-names are full of human history.

In this conversation Alasdair draws on the evidence in his recently published book Glasgow’s Gaelic Place-names, co-authored with Katherine Forsyth and Simon Taylor. It caused quite a stir and we are about to find out why.

Highlights:

• Uncover the Gaelic origins of Glasgow's place-names with Dr. Alasdair Whyte.
• Hear stories behind names, like the medieval farmer’s daughter of Shettleston.
• Explore findings from "Glasgow’s Gaelic Place-names," co-authored by Alasdair Whyte.
• See how Gaelic names reflect Glasgow's landscape and features.
• Understand the importance of preserving Gaelic place-names.

Key Moments:

• 00:00:10 — The significance of Gaelic place names in Glasgow
• 00:19:41 — The origins and meanings of Gaelic place names in Glasgow
• 00:38:10 — Gaelic place names reflect the natural landscape and features of the area
• 00:41:05 — The evolution of place names and their adaptation over time
• 00:51:08 — Preserving Gaelic place names and promoting cultural heritage awareness

Learn more:

• You can buy Alasdair’s book here
• Follow Glasgow City Heritage Trust on social media: @GlasgowHeritage #IfGlasgowsWallsCouldTalk
• Produced by Inner Ear (innerear.co.uk) for Glasgow City Heritage Trust
• Sponsored by Tunnock's (tunnock.co.uk)

How often do you rush through Glasgow Central Station without a second glance? Never again! Join us on a live, on-location tour with guide Jackie Ogilvie. Discover the station's fascinating history, hidden architectural details and a behind-the-scenes look at the successful Glasgow Central Station tours. Plus, learn about Jackie's exciting museum project in the works.

Highlights:

• Live tour experience with guide Jackie Ogilvie
• Unveiling the hidden history and architecture of Glasgow Central Station
• Exploring the popular Glasgow Central Station tours
• Exclusive scoop on Jackie's upcoming museum project

Key Moments:

• 00:00:01 — The stories underneath
• 00:32:00 — Welcome to the Museum
• 00:53:00 — WWI Memorial Art Installation
• 01:05:00 — The Victorian Platform
• 01:15:00 — Central Station’s evolution

Learn more:

• Visit ​​https://www.glasgowcentraltours.co.uk/index.aspx for more information on Glasgow Central Station tours.
• Follow Glasgow City Heritage Trust on social media: @GlasgowHeritage #IfGlasgowsWallsCouldTalk
• Produced by Inner Ear (innerear.co.uk) for Glasgow City Heritage Trust
• Sponsored by Tunnock's (tunnock.co.uk)