Tag: Jolyon Thurgood

June 1, 2025Education, Interviews

E35 – Islay Primary Schools Collab

In September 2024, we recorded a conversation with Islay primary school teachers Amy Hannett (Port Ellen Primary) and Morvern Scott (Gaelic Medium, Bowmore Primery) about plans to work with This […]
April 2, 2025Podcast Updates

E33 – Behind The Scenes

A conversation with the This Is Islay team gathered in the Islay High School studio, including: Gordon Bermingham, Jean MacLellan, Tom O’Farrell, Glen Roberts, and Jolyon Thurgood. We pull back […]
February 24, 2025Interviews

E32 – Gus Newman – A Port Ellen Lad

In May 2024, we joined Gus Newman in his corner office in Lagavulin. In this first conversation with Gus, he tells us about his life, ventures / adventures in the […]
August 22, 2024Interviews

E31 – Islay Book Festival 2024

This episode features a conversation between our own Jean MacLellan and Charlène Busali, chair of the Islay Book Festival committee. They discuss this year’s festival, programmes and activities for different […]
March 2, 2024Series - What makes someone an Ileach?

E30 – What makes someone an Ileach?

Greig Barker interviews Islay High School students, Russell Pollock speaks to Samantha MacArthur and the podcast team gathers various views on the subject. We would like to thank Islay High […]
February 28, 2024Interviews

E28 – Slowing Down on Islay – A Whisky Tourist’s Perspective

In this episode, Lars Weitbrecht, a traveller from Germany, shares his introduction to Islay whisky from his father, then his own discovery of more Islay whisky, the Islay landscape and […]
January 24, 2024Interviews

E27 – MAYDS ay MYCOS

In May 2023, Jolyon interviewed Fiona Kalache MBE who manages Mid Argyll Youth Development servies, known as MAYDS. In this role, Fiona provides support and guidance to the programmes offered […]
July 30, 2023Interviews

E24 – Art on Display – Interactions

Three Scottish Artists – Cathy Wilson, Anne Campbell and Pauline McGee – discuss their art and inspiration to put on their Exhibition “Interactions” taking place at the Gaelic Centre near […]
May 19, 2023Interviews

E23 – Return of Feis-Ile 2023

We speak with Lesley McCall, Secretary of the Fèis Ìle Committee, about the Festival, which takes place across Islay and Jura over 10 days at the end of May, and […]
December 21, 2022Interviews

E21 – Christmas In The (Islay) Air

It’s the end of the year, Christmas is coming very soon, and we present our last episode of 2022. Glen talks with Maureen MacDonald, Headteacher of Port Ellen Primary School […]