An interview with ceramicist and photographer, Ellie Duncan, Island Ceramics
On today’s show, I speak to Ellie Duncan from Island Ceramics. Ellie is a ceramicist who makes incredible one-of-a-kind hand-crafted pieces that are inspired by her love of the sea and her island home...
30 Mars 202145min
Interview with writer Ann Cleeves
Today's guest needs absolutely no introduction - author of over 30 critically acclaimed novels, international worldwide bestseller, the creator of popular TV detectives Vera Stanhope and Shetland’s ve...
8 Dec 202047min
Interview with adventurer & blogger, Bee Leask @bumblebambi
Today on the show, I’m very excited to have blogger, adventurer and Shetlander Bee Leask who you may know from her Instagram @bumblebambi join me. Bee grew up in Shetland and now lives in Scotland, bu...
1 Dec 20201h 15min
Language in Shetland; the dialect, it's usage and challenges
Hello, and welcome to episode 10 of the Shetland with Laurie podcast. This is a big one for me, and probably the most requested topic that you’ve asked me to discuss. Today I’m going to talk about lan...
24 Nov 202045min
A look at the mythical creatures from Shetland's folklore
On today’s show, I’m tackling Shetland folklore and all the mythical creatures that inhabit our islands. Folklore was a huge part of Shetland’s society and culture in pre-modern times. Many of the fol...
17 Nov 202036min
Interview with Aimee Budge from Bigton Farm
On today’s episode, I chat to Aimee Budge from the Bigton Farm. Aimee, and sister Kirsty, took over their family farm in 2014 following the unexpected death of their father. Aged just 17 and 21, they ...
10 Nov 202051min
Walking in Shetland and understanding the Outdoor Access Code
In this show, we delve into the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and consider how we can access the outdoors safely and responsibly. Shetland is a walker’s paradise; with long swathes of uninterrupted coa...
3 Nov 202030min
An interview with photographer, social anthropologist and designer, Alexa Fitzgibbon
In today’s show, I chat to Alexa Fitzgibbon, an amazingly talented photographer, weaver, designer and anthropologist who first came to Shetland 12 years ago from France to study. She has since moved t...
27 Okt 20201h 4min
