Tag: Jolyon Thurgood

• 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 at 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 […]

• September 29, 2022Interviews

  E18 – The Ileach (Fortnightly)

  This Is Islay in conversation with Brian Palmer, a big wheel in the Islay cycling world, a drummer, and also full-time editor of the Ileach, Islay’s own award-winning newspaper.  How […]

• September 21, 2022Music

  E17 – Music Music Music

  Introduced by Jolyon Thurgood, this episode highlights the upcoming music events on Islay and Jura. Presented by Jolyon Thurgood. Special Guest Featured Jura Music Festival, September 23-25 2022.     […]

• August 21, 2022Interviews

  E16 – Islay Show Day – Since 1838

  This episode features David McArthur, the President of the Islay, Jura and Colonsay Agricultural Association. Their annual Show has since 1838 been THE day of the year in the island […]

• June 18, 2022Interviews

  E15 – Snowball Earth and FilmG

  In this episode we hear Alasdair Skelton, frequent Islay visitor otherwise at Stockholm University, who tells us about Snowball Earth, his return to Islay and attendance at COP26, in conversation […]

• April 15, 2022Interviews

  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 […]