Wee Chats: Recent Episodes
St Andrew's Society of Mexico
Welcome this brand new podcast, brought to you by the St Andrew’s Society of Mexico. Our mission is to create a place of reunion and fun for Scottish Culture lovers in Mexico, and continue the great tradition of this Society, founded in 1893. We will have all sorts of different people invited to the show, but all joined by the same love of Scotland.
Today we’ll talk about one the highland games and their importance for Scottish people around the world. Guests: Charlie Murray, past Chairman and Director of Development at the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association Kyle Randalls, current Scottish Heavy Events Champion
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was one of Glasgow’s brightest sons. He was an architect, designer, watercolorist and artist, who became the main representative of the Glasgow Style and Art Nouveau in Scotland. In this episode, we talk about his Masterpiece: The Glasgow School of Art.
Join us for this fascinating talk by Professor Alan Hooper, Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer at the Mackintosh School of Architecture at Glasgow School of Art.
You can watch the video presentation by going to our Youtube channel.
Our hosts Tania Fuentes and Alba Zazueta G talked with Greg King, Senior Single Malt Scotch Brand Ambassador BenRiach, GlenDronach & Glenglassaugh about one of the most famous products of Scotland: whisky.
The Saltire is not only the flag of Scotland but the ultimate symbol of Scottish identity. St Andrew's Cross over the Blue summer sky. We all know and love it but, do you know about its origin? Join us on this episode to learn all about it's birthplace!
We kick off this season with a very special episode featuring our friend HMA Corin Robertson, where she will be telling us all about her experience as a diplomat, her adventures around the world and Mexico, and maybe some funny culture shock stories!
Gordon Howie is an award-winning motion designer based in Glasgow and he's here today to tell us about his work and the animation industry in Scotland.
On today's episode, we’re gonna talk about the most iconic Scottish sport: Golf. To tell us all about it, here joining us today is Ian Gardner. Ex-president and current member of the Mexican National Rules Committee and former Executive Director of the Mexican Golf Federation. Welcome, Ian!
Interview with Carlos Llaza, Researcher from the Centre for Robert Burns Studies University of Glasgow.
He'll talk about Translating Burns into Spanish and the bard’s connections with the Hispanic world.
Our host Tania Fuentes talked with Dolina MacLennan, the legendary Gaelic writer, actress and Folk singer, about Hogmanay, the Scottish celebration of the New Year.
For this episode, we invited Jennifer Licko, a Celtic folk singer, dancer, and songwriter, who is here to tell us about her music and her amazing projects to promote Scottish culture.
St Andrew's Day is perhaps the most important Holiday in Scotland. But, how did he come to be the country's patron saint? Learn all about it with our guest Rev. Susan Dennen.
In this episode we interview the amazing, most talented Jamie McGeechan, a Scottish singer, song-writer and author.
Learn all about the spookiest ghost stories from Scotland and Mexico and have a laugh with our special guests, Lynsey Tomlinson and Gail McColl.
In this episode, we’re going to talk about Samhuinn, a celebration that takes place every year in Edinburgh which comes from ancient Celtic rituals.
To tell us all about it is our special guest, Bradley McArthur. They are the chair of the Beltane Fire Society, an organization focused on raising awareness of and promoting Scottish traditions such as the Beltane and Samhuinn festivals.
Welcome to Wee Chats! a brand new podcast brought to you by the St Andrew’s Society of Mexico.
On Today’s episode, we welcome Rafael Gutiérrez, a man who has done more for Scottish Culture in Mexico than anyone else. He has been a long time member of the Society, plus he founded the first Pipes and Drums band in Mexico, called Banda de Gaitas del Batallón de San Patricio.
Host: Tania Fuentes Villa
Guest: Rafael Gutiérrez
Music and editing : Andrés Castro