Latest Blether Podcast Episodes
Money Worries Can Kill, But EVERYTHING Can Be Fixed // with Senior Debt Adviser Tommy Gallacher
Blethered - June 12, 2024 16:46 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsLiving standards are through the floor, while living costs are through the roof. 14 years of a Conservative government have culminated in record numbers of people living in poverty - and a now gargantuan disparity between those who are rich and those who aren’t. However, no one is immune from d...
Classic Episode: Ex Al-Qaeda Bombmaker and MI6 Spy Aimen Dean
Blethered - June 07, 2024 15:27 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsAimen Dean was an Al-Qaeda bombmaker who had sworn an oath of allegiance to Osama Bin Laden. He eventually defected to work for the British Security Services as a spy for seven and a half years, before his cover was blown by ex-US Vice President Cheney. We talk about his motivations for taking ...
The Catfish WAG: Hayley McKay
Blethered - May 15, 2024 21:17 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsIt’s 2011. Novak Djokovic wins his first Wimbledon title, Rangers make it three league win in a row, while Celtic win another Scottish Cup in the rain against Motherwell. Osama bin Laden is killed, Adele tops the charts, and there’s earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan. The News of the World clos...
The Catfish WAG - Part 2: Hayley McKay
Blethered - May 15, 2024 21:17 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsIt’s 2011. Novak Djokovic wins his first Wimbledon title, Rangers make it three league win in a row, while Celtic win another Scottish Cup in the rain against Motherwell. Osama bin Laden is killed, Adele tops the charts, and there’s earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan. The News of the World clos...
The Story of Hayley McKay - Part 1: The Original Catfish
Blethered - May 14, 2024 04:11 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsHere’s an introduction to Hayley, if you’re not familiar with her, as she has quite the profile. • Model • Miss Scotland Finalist • Niece of Rangers legend Ally McCoist • Love interest of various Scottish Premier League Footballers • One time Girlfriend of Leicester City and England footbal...
Have You Ever Thought About Killing Yourself? // with Romana Dalglish
Blethered - May 09, 2024 15:45 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsRomana recently shared a very thoughtful and introspective Instagram post about a suicide attempt in April last year. I found it to be very profound, so I asked her if she fancied sitting down and having a chat with me. ‘Have you ever thought about killing yourself?’ might seem like a really sh...
'Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe' // with Kate Berry & Jenny Storey
Blethered - May 08, 2024 18:47 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsKate Berry and Jenny Storey co-own two businesses in one. The first is Urban Retreat, a hair and beauty salon that puts a strong emphasis on community, care and impeccable professional standards. The second, is The Academy. They provide Scotland’s first private traineeship, in direct partnersh...
The Story of Hayley McKay - The Original Catfish
Blethered - April 15, 2024 04:11 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsHere’s an introduction to Hayley, if you’re not familiar with her, as she has quite the profile. • Model • Miss Scotland Finalist • Niece of Rangers legend Ally McCoist • Love interest of various Scottish Premier League Footballers • One time Girlfriend of Leicester City and England footbal...
Labour Councillor Audrey Dempsey Resigns Amidst Racism Row
Blethered - April 12, 2024 12:20 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsLabour Councillor Audrey Dempsey has been accused of racism and suspended this week, after she proposed to ask a question at the council about 'racist attacks on white children in schools'. In this exclusive interview, Audrey announces her resignation from the Labour Party. And: Her explanati...
Conservative MSP Dr Sandesh Gulhane // Blethered at the Ballot
Blethered - April 02, 2024 03:14 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsBlethered at the Ballot is a political podcast that pulls no punches, brings a laugh or two, and cuts straight through to the important matters without getting caught up in political jargon and meaningless soundbites. The General Election is fast approaching and before we collectively decide w...
Blethered LIVE with Tam Cowan
Blethered - March 21, 2024 11:33 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsTICKETS: https://www.seetickets.com/event/blethered-with-sean-mcdonald/august-house/2926744 Blethered will be LIVE at August House in Glasgow city centre on Thursday 18th April with legendary broadcaster, journalist and entertainer Tam Cowan for a night of conversation, previously unheard stori...
Sturgeon, Salmond & Vladimir Romanov // with Phil MacHugh
Blethered - March 13, 2024 02:20 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsPhil and Martin Compston are back on the BBC with Martin Compston’s Norwegian Fling, their second series together, where they travel across Norway and experience some of what the country has to offer. In this episode, you’ll hear Phil talk to me about how going to Gaelic school set him on an in...
Dundee FC General Manager Greg Fenton
Blethered - March 01, 2024 02:53 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsGreg is the General Manager of Dundee Football Club and CEO of the Dundee FC Community Trust, and has played his own key role in the resurgence of Dundee Football Club. That resurgence has manifested itself in both sporting progression, with the side producing a very impressive and - not to be d...
‘I Couldn’t Afford My Kids’ School Uniforms’ // with Rhianna Bell
Blethered - February 20, 2024 04:34 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsRhianna is a successful business owner with all the outward signs of success, but her journey there wasn’t a simple one. We talk about her upbringing in the town of Kilmarnock, and the issues of deprivation, addiction and community that exist in the area she comes from… Rhianna opens up in gre...
Life, Death And What's Left Unsaid // with Ardgowan Hospice CEO Graham Gardiner
Blethered - February 14, 2024 00:11 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsArdgowan Hospice is a place of care for people living in Inverclyde who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, such as cancer, heart failure, lung disease, kidney failure or neurological conditions. They provide not only physical and medical support, but also important practical, emo...
Capital FM DJ Meg McHugh
Blethered - February 06, 2024 03:53 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsCapital FM DJ Meg recently moved from Glasgow to London, and we speak about the step up in her career and how she’s adjusted to being part of one of the biggest networks in UK radio… Meg talks about the loss of her beloved dad, Michael, and how she channelled that emotion and energy into her p...
From Kitchen Table To Cristiano Ronaldo // with Marie Owen
Blethered - January 26, 2024 02:55 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsMarie is the Founder and CEO of LS Productions, a company that was born around a kitchen table in 2006, and has now been featured in the Sunday Times 100 Fastest Growing Companies. You’ll hear Marie talk about how a chance meeting with her now-husband John planted the seed for what would go on ...
Love Made Me Silent // with Kirsty Stenhouse
Blethered - January 18, 2024 14:42 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsKirsty is a young mother of one who has recently written, and is about to publish, ‘Love Made Me Silent,’ a book that details her experience of domestic abuse and coercive control. With a desire to put herself forward as both a cautionary tale AND an example of how things can absolutely change f...
Jess Tedds aka Just Jess Food
Blethered - January 17, 2024 00:20 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsOriginally from Leicester in England, fully adopted Scot Jess quickly became well known as a result her very popular Instagram account ‘Just Jess Food’ . What started as an enjoyable wee side-hustle sharing food recipes, rapidly culminated in her leaving a full-time job in fashion to become a c...
Harsh Reality: Let's Talk About Alcohol // with Liam Conlan
Blethered - January 12, 2024 04:02 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsI speak to men's sobriety coach Liam about the relationship that society - especially in Scotland - has with drinking… We reflect on our own personal dynamic with booze and the heavy effects of drinking too much, too frequently... And we get into some uncomfortable territory about the darker ...
The 1930’s, Razor Gangs & World War 2 // with 95-year-old Tom McGoran
Blethered - January 04, 2024 12:09 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsLast year, I had the privilege of a long conversation with 95-year-old Tom McGoran, and hearing his crystal clear memories of life from the 1930's onwards. You’ll hear Tom telling me about growing up in Glasgow in the 1930’s, the notorious Razor Gangs of the city, and what he and his pals got ...
How Would You Feel If Your Mum Forgot Who You Were? // with Graeme Sutherland
Blethered - December 22, 2023 20:50 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsGraeme has accrued around half a million followers across all of his social media platforms, as a byproduct of documenting life with his mum, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, several years ago. Graeme explains the initial signs that they started to notice in his mum, and the timeline...
Does Cold-Water Therapy ACTUALLY Do Anything? // with Danny Turner
Blethered - December 14, 2023 03:17 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsDanny Turner is the owner of Soul Suites in East Kilbride, a wellbeing facility that offers cold water immersion and infrared saunas. We discuss the self-appointed experts who lecture you on how cold water will solve every problem in your life... Danny explains the benefits of contrast therapy...
’How Do You End Up With An Eating Disorder?’ // with Elspeth McIntyre
Blethered - October 30, 2023 02:13 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsJust a few years ago, Elspeth was in the grips of a severe eating disorder and at the worst point, was very realistically, not far off from death. Elspeth looks back on some key periods in her life, situations and events that compounded and led to a detrimental relationship with food, and how s...
The Trial & Conviction of Serial Killer Lucy Letby
Blethered - October 13, 2023 02:10 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsI'm joined by lawyer and registered midwife Jaimie McGready to discuss the trial and conviction of serial killer Lucy Letby. Letby was recently convicted of the murder of six newborn babies, and the attempted murder of seven more, in what was the longest murder trial in British legal history. ...
Classic Episode: Dealing With Depression // with Martin Melly
Blethered - October 11, 2023 00:14 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratings* Classic Episode - Originally Released in March 2019 * Martin Melly joins me to talk about his battle with depression. We discuss his experience in detail, the things he felt and how the light started to emerge at the end of the tunnel. This was a candid and raw account of a very difficult tim...
Different Origins, Same Destination // with Adam & Conor Morgan
Blethered - October 04, 2023 23:09 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsI'm joined by married couple - and business owners - Dr Conor and Adam Morgan. We talk about what inspired them to set up such a specific and unique company, and I hear about their early lives and how their paths led them to each other. Adam worried about coming out as , and losing his childre...
Jude Law’s Real Name Is Dave // with Davinia Taylor
Blethered - August 04, 2023 00:47 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsDavinia Taylor tells me about her acting and TV career after starting out in Hollyoaks in the 90's… We talk about alcoholism, addiction and changing direction in life… And Davinia explains how she went from permanent party girl, to health and fitness fanatic, which has culminated in two Sunday...
TV Presenter Danni Menzies
Blethered - July 19, 2023 16:47 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsDanni talks to me about her life growing up in Scotland before ending up in London for work, She tells me about the horror incident after being hit by a stolen moped in London… And We talk TV, big breaks, A Place In The Sun and aspirations for the future. And as always, there’s plenty more. ...
The Troubles, Breakfast TV & Me // with Eamonn Holmes
Blethered - June 16, 2023 00:25 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsEamonn Holmes has been on TV screens for over 40 years, and holds the distinction of being the world’s longest serving breakfast television anchor in the world. We talk about growing up during the Troubles in Northern Ireland... Eamonn tells me about his diverse and extensive career in media.....
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