Interviews
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E14 – Fairtrade and Fèis Ìle
In this episode we meet Fairtrade advocates Petra Pearce and Gill Chasemore, and Glen has a spirited conversation with Florence Grey about the history of Fèis Ìle and its return […]
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E12+1 – Land of the Ilich – Past and Present
In this episode, we discuss the recently published “Land of the Ilich: Journeys into Islay’s Past” authored by Steven Mithen, and we hear from Gillian Nelson-Edwards of Sidekick, a newly […]
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E12 – Christmas 2021
In this episode, we hear holiday greetings from various members of the This Is Islay team, and we talk to Joanne Hamilton about the Bowmore Christmas Party committee and their […]
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E11 – COP26: Islay Perspectives and The Islay Times
In this special episode we discuss climate change and all things COP26. Featuring an update from two Islay High School Students about The Islay Times a new newspaper written by […]
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E10 – Run the Runway and Bowmore’s Running Water
In this episode, we re-visit October’s Run The Runway event at Islay Airport, which raised funds for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance, and we hear from Scottish Water about their major […]
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Interviews, Music, Podcast Updates
E09 – Portraits and Partnerships
In this episode, Glen Roberts interviews Lord George Robertson, we announce a new partnership with Mactaggart Youth and Families Outreach Services (MYFOS), and hear local music produced and reorded in […]
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E08 – Tea with Cantilena
In this episode, we hear from Les Wilson about his new book “Putting the Tea in Britain” and get an update from the Cantilena Festival Players. Presented by Jolyon Thurgood. […]
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E07 – Spring Arrivals and Islay Faces
In this episode, we get an update on the Bruichladdich to Port Charlotte path, learn about lambing and hear from a local artist about his exhibition at the Gaelic Centre. […]
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E06 – Òran Mór and More Cyber
This is Episode 6 of This Is Islay, a volunteer-led podcast celebrating the people, places, events and connections of Islay and Jura. This month’s podcast is hosted by Gemma MacLean […]
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E05 – Always Heat the Haggis
This month’s podcast is hosted by Gemma MacLean and Jolyon Thurgood and features Nicholas Bowman and Jenny Featherstone describing their lockdown journey around Islay – on foot and by kayak […]
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