Latest Sean mcdonald Podcast Episodes
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.....
Fish Suppers Against Cancer // with Jennie Lee
Blethered - June 02, 2023 01:36 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsJennie’s mum Margaret was diagnosed with cancer in 2006, and her first thought was to organise charity nights to raise money for others. Margaret sadly passed away two years later, but Jennie and her family have carried on those fundraising efforts right through to 2023. We talk about those fu...
Diving in Thailand, Domestic Abuse & Driving Forward // with Poppy Murricane
Blethered - May 09, 2023 11:50 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsGlaswegian Poppy went on a gap year to Thailand when she was 17, and didn’t get on her return flight, instead choosing to set up home in Thailand, where she lived for six years, teaching English and working as a diving instructor. A chance meeting with a foreign stranger then led to her moving...
Quitting Your Job, Sexual Assault & Being A Detective // with Podcaster Gabrielle Livingstone
Blethered - May 08, 2023 00:51 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsGabrielle started her podcast ‘Gift of the Gab’ in January this year, and has recently left her job in retail to pursue a career in broadcasting. We talk about taking that plunge in spite of the usual fears and worries… Gabrielle tells me about her slightly unusual family background and how i...
The X Factor, One Direction & Lewis Capaldi // with Vocal Coach Yvie Burnett
Blethered - April 25, 2023 14:39 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsYvie is an opera singer and vocal coach to the stars, working with A List names in music, from Sam Smith to Lewis Capaldi. Yvie tells me about her own journey as a performer, and the challenges of work and being a mother… You’ll hear about how a chance conversation with Louis Walsh led to he...
Glasgow in the 1930’s // 95-year-old Tom McGoran
Blethered - April 05, 2023 14:04 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratings95-year-old Tom recently held an exhibition of his incredible oil paintings, depicting 1930’s Glasgow, at the Forge, in Glasgow’s East End. I was immediately captivated by the detail and quality of the paintings, and Tom’s reasoning for holding the exhibition in the first place: to leave his o...
Trekking The Arctic Circle // with Stephen McGee
Blethered - March 23, 2023 01:07 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsStephen recently participated in a gruelling three-day trek in the Arctic Circle with 15 other volunteers, in aid of the Celtic Foundation charity. Stephen tells me about the challenge, with the team facing temperatures of minus 25 degrees, while walking 30 km in one day and pulling their equip...
Traitors, TV & Me // with Meryl Williams
Blethered - March 03, 2023 00:59 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsMeryl recently starred in, and won, the immensely popular BBC series 'The Traitors'. We talk about Meryl’s slightly nomadic childhood, originating in South Africa before settling in Scotland… Meryl explains the realities and misconceptions of her disability… And we talk all things Traitors...
Tinder Tales // with Roisin McGinley
Blethered - February 22, 2023 00:10 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode we’re discussing dating apps, with some funny and some crazy stories sent in by listeners. We talk about the rise of dating apps in modern culture… You’ll hear about a girl on a first date who ended up at a cat’s funeral… And we go through the good, the bad and the ugly of ...
Aquarius Unfiltered // with Amy Moore & Kirsten Cameron
Blethered - February 16, 2023 00:55 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsAmy and Kirsten co-own Scottish influencer management company Aquarius Creative, working with brands and social media influencers, and have just seen the release of their own TV Series, The Agency: Unfiltered on BBC Scotland. Amy and Kirsten talk about the inception and evolution of Aquarius.....
Adult Entertainer ’Tosh’
Blethered - February 09, 2023 15:04 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsTosh works on Adult TV shows while running two other successful businesses in Scotland, as well as other content creation, online. We talk about how Tosh ended up in the adult entertainment industry, and some of the misconceptions around the business itself... We reflect on her journey and ho...
The Diary of a French Stripper in London // with M
Blethered - January 30, 2023 11:38 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsM’s book 'Strip - The Diary of a Hustler' tells the story of her life and about the realities of being a stripper in London’s high-end clubs. You’ll hear about her move to England at just 18 and without being able to speak English… M explains how she ended up becoming a hostess before being c...
Billy Connolly, T in The Park & STV // with Janice Forsyth & Fiona White
Blethered - January 13, 2023 01:13 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsBig Light co-founders Fiona and Janice talk to me about their early days working at STV and on numerous programmes across TV and radio… We discuss the inception of The Big Light and how they aim to change the face of podcasting in Scotland… And you’ll hear about a house party with Cyndi Lauper...
Debt: Taking Back Control // with Senior Debt Adviser Tommy Gallacher
Blethered - January 11, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsI'm joined by Senior Debt Adviser Tommy Gallacher, from Don't Fret About Debt, and we discuss the social stigma around debt and the stresses that come with carrying around the weight of that on your own. Tommy explains the solutions available to people struggling with debt, and how you can take...
Capital FM’s Meg McHugh
Blethered - January 06, 2023 16:38 - 55 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...
Dental Tourism: Bargain or Bad Idea? // with Aran Maxwell-Cox
Blethered - December 28, 2022 11:44 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsAran has vast experience in both traditional and cosmetic dentistry, and a wealth of knowledge at his disposal. With the sharp rise in medical tourism to places like Turkey, there has also been a sharp rise in horror stories and instances of malpractice. We talk ‘Turkey Teeth’, and about the e...
Martin Compston & Gordon Smart
Blethered - December 19, 2022 13:06 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsBoth Martin and Gordon have been on Blethered a few times before, but this is the first time we’ve all been in the studio together, and it was a great laugh from start to finish. The lads have a brilliant new podcast called Restless Natives, in association with Global Radio, and I find out how...
Christmas on Credit, Debt Misconceptions & Rising Living Costs // with Tommy Gallacher
Blethered - December 14, 2022 16:45 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsTommy is a highly respected industry expert, and was recently on the panel of BBC’s ‘Debate Night’ programme, giving his input alongside national politicians. With Christmas here and millions of people relying more heavily on credit, we reflect on the past year and the various predictions Tomm...
Radio Clyde, George Michael & The GBX // with George Bowie
Blethered - December 14, 2022 10:51 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsGeorge Bowie is the undisputed King of breakfast radio in Scotland, and has transcended generations, decades and even genres. From keeping you company in the car on the way to school, to providing the tunes during pre-drinks on a Saturday, he’s been a perpetual presence and one that will remain ...
George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio & A Flat In Falkirk // with Oli Norman and Josh Littlejohn MBE
Blethered - December 08, 2022 13:31 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsItison CEO Oli Norman and Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn are serial entrepreneurs and have partnered on the brilliant £5 Christmas voucher, to help the homeless. Oli tells me the story of how he uncovered a TV Scandal about Prince Edward, that led to HIM breaking the story via Piers Morgan...
Stevie Nicks, Jay Z’s Private Jet & Partying With Irvine Welsh // with Journalist Craig McLean
Blethered - November 30, 2022 01:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn between being the tour manager for The Proclaimers, to hanging about with his pal Stevie Nicks. of Fleetwood Mac, at her home in Malibu, Craig McLean has led a whirlwind life and career. We talk about starting out as a gig reviewer in Scotland before moving down to London to work at the icon...
Live at St Luke’s // Arbroath FC Manager Campbell
Blethered - November 24, 2022 12:11 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsRecorded live at St Luke's in Glasgow, Arbroath manager Campbell was on-stage, reflecting on his long-ranging career in the Scottish game. We talk about ’s love for football and why he sees an extensive future for his managerial career… shares his thoughts on a dismissiveness and derision tow...
Detective Superintendent Fil Capaldi
Blethered - November 16, 2022 16:46 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsFil is part of the Specialist Crime Division of Police Scotland, focusing on Rape, Human Trafficking & prostitution, with decades of experience across the board. Fil talks about human trafficking and forced prostitution in Scotland, how it’s happening across the country and the steps Police Sco...
Ian Brown, Victoria Beckham & Me // with Gordon Duncan
Blethered - November 09, 2022 00:03 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsGordon is responsible for the music PR of James Bay, Tom Walker, Lewis Capaldi, Luke La Volpe, Joesef, Dylan John Thomas, Bow Anderson, Tamzene and many, many more. Drawing on decades of experience, Gordon explains just how music PR works, and about the many cogs in the machine of big musician...
Don't Drown In Debt
Blethered - October 31, 2022 00:03 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsI’m joined by someone who listened to my first interview with Senior Debt Adviser, Tommy Gallacher. In February 2021, Tommy and I discussed the social stigma around debt, and the stresses that come with carrying that weight. Tommy explained the solutions available, and steps to stop you p...
Don’t Drown In Debt
Blethered - October 31, 2022 00:03 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsI’m joined by someone who listened to my first interview with Senior Debt Adviser, Tommy Gallacher. In February 2021, Tommy and I discussed the social stigma around debt, and the stresses that come with carrying that weight. Tommy explained the solutions available, and steps to stop you paying...
Schrödinger's Asylum Seeker - Live at Strathaven Academy
Blethered - October 24, 2022 01:13 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsMy guest is Clare Bury, Educational Coordinator of Refuweegee, a charity that offers support to asylum seekers in Glasgow and further afield. Clare explains just how they help those in need… We dissect the concept of Schrödinger's asylum seeker… And you’ll hear some great questions fro...
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