Edinburgh Tradfest: Recent Episodes
Edinburgh Tradfest
Douglas Robertson and Jane-Ann Purdy from Edinburgh Tradfest speak to folk and traditional musicians from Scotland and around the world and hear some of their music.
Douglas and Jane-Ann discuss gender inequality with Úna Monaghan, learn about Madderam’s love of all things Breton from Laureline Morgan-Davies, reminisce about a three decade career with James Mackintosh and Eilidh Shaw of Shooglenifty, and enjoy Subrina Ward’s musical journey.
Jane-Ann and Douglas talk strathspeys with Alice Allen and Patsy Reid, hear about Adnan Shamdin’s musical journey, have a cosy chat with Duncan Chisholm and enjoy a queer tale from Cara Roberts.
Douglas and Jane-Ann speak to Karine Polwart and Dave Milligan about their recent collaboration and their forthcoming gig at Edinburgh Tradfest. Our hosts also catch up with Phil Alexander who is working on the Edinburgh Tradfest special commission Come All Ye. Pedro Cameron talks about the inspiration behind his song Rosanna, and Jani Lang talks about his musical journey from Hungary to Scotland.
Steve Byrne remembers Paddy Bort, we learn about Signy Jakobsdöttir’s lockdown life, Douglas and Jane-Ann chat to Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary, and our final Shoogle Story is by Garry Finlayson.
Douglas and Jane-Ann virtually travel to California to talk to Evie Ladin & Keith Terry, we hear all about Ewan Baird’s lockdown life, enjoy a ‘day in the life’ of Dàimh, and today’s Shoogle Story is by Kaela Rowan
Douglas and Jane-Ann find out about the School of Scottish Studies anniversary from Dr Lori Watson and look forward to the first annual Rebellious Truth lecture. Sam Sweeney talks to Laura Wilkie about the English and Scottish fiddle traditions, we hear about Laura-Beth Salter’s lockdown life, our Moishe’s Fable is by Phil Alexander and today’s Shoogle Story is told by James Mackintosh.
Douglas and Jane-Ann speak to Old Blind Dogs at points around Scotland and A J Roach in County Clare. Mario Caribé tells his Moishe’s Fable and today’s Shoogle Story is by Ewan MacPherson,
Malin Lewis speaks to Petri and Tero from Frigg, we hear all about Daoirí Farrell's Lockdown Life, Douglas and Jane-Ann catch up with Rachel Newton and Amy Thatcher of The Shee, and Quee MacArthur tells today’s Shoogle Story.
Douglas and Jane-Ann speak to Fiona Hunter and Mark Dunlop from Malinky, and J P Cormier. Lillias Kinsman-Blake tells us about her lockdown life and the Moishe’s Fable is told by Greg Lawson.
Douglas and Jane-Ann chat with Lizabett Russo and Mike Vass, My Lockdown Life is by Ali Levack, Guy Nicolson delivers his Moishe’s Fable and Kinnaris Quintet share their ‘Day in the LIfe’.
Douglas and Jane-Ann catch up with Aaron Jonah Lewis, Olivia Ross shares her lockdown life, Pete Garnett tells a Moishe’s Fable, today’s Shoogle Story is by Malcolm Crosbie, and we hear the story of Wild Mountain Thyme
Douglas and Jane-Ann speak to Eliza Carthy and Kevin Henderson. My Lockdown Life comes from Pablo Lafuente of Project Smok and our first Shoogle Story is by Eilidh Shaw.