This podcast is all about the people working in and for their communities all over Scotland. Sharing stories, experiences and insights, you will hear authentic voices as they describe their journeys.
Latest episodes
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38 min
Ann Porter
Ann Porter of Fuel for Innovation has spent most of her working life making change happen. Innovation has been a constant theme. In this podcast, Ann talks through her journey from…
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23 min
Joyce Reid
Everyone seems to know something about Dundee. It's full of art, design, games and those award winning tourist attractions. But as our guest, Joyce Reid of Transition Dundee, says…
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1 h 07
The Power of the Eigg Story - Yesterday and Today
This is a very special Community Pioneers Podcast entitled " The Power of the Eigg Story, Yesterday and Today' . Moderated by Calum MacDonald with Camille Dressler of Comunn Eachdr…
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40 min
Debz Chapman
I met Debz at an open art event in Dundee We started to chat about art, working with people in creative settings and puppets. Our 5 minute chat convinced me there was a story to te…
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36 min
Kevin Crawford
Kevin’s story starts literally with him flat on his back. And how Kevin came to set up the Big Disability Group is an inspiring journey. From his own experience of disability, Kevi…
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28 min
Sandy Greene
Sandy Greene is a founder and MD of ScrapAntics. ScrapAntics is a creative recycling social justice enterprise who run Dundee's only ScrapStore. We had a great conversation in whic…
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27 min
Charlie Sherry
Charlie Sherry is the founder of Inclusive Images, a social enterprise set up to help individuals and challenged groups tell their story using photographs. Charlie came to photogra…
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47 min
Amanda Eletheriades-Sherry
Amanda Eletheriades-Sherry is the founder and editor of the Clydesider magazine. As you will see, if you visit their website, this West Dunbartonshire community is a hive of activi…
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49 min
Greg Cuthbert
Greg Cuthbert is a passionate advocate for his village. Newcastleton is one of those places in the Borders which faces all the challenges of being rural. They include poor communic…
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51 min
Kate Davies
If you ever wondered what it was like to open an independent bookshop, Kate Davies of Adventure into Books of Blairgowrie has a tale to tell. She explains the unlikely roles of tea…
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52 min
Andrew Crummy
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry, the Great Scottish Tapestry, the Prestonpans Tapestry; Andrew Crummy has been one of the creative team making these pieces of inspirational communit…
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35 min
Gail Wylie
The Bookmark Book Festival is alive and well in Blairgowrie and Gail Wylie is the enthusiastic Chair. From an early passion for reading through to an association with Muriel Spark,…
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45 min
Biddy Kelly
I met Biddy a couple of years ago in the Tardis that was Fresh Start's packing centre. There were teams of cheerful people assembling 'starter packs' of duvets, bedding, cutlery an…
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38 min
Cathy Ratcliff
Cathy Ratcliff has been working internationally with different communities from Nepal to Malawi. She came into the pod and reflected on the changes she has observed over her career…
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37 min
Colin Harris
“Tatties Tae Tables” is the idea of Colin Harris. The simple idea of linking up a surplus of potatoes to people who could use them during a pandemic is charitable brilliance. In th…
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47 min
Jason Schroeder
Jason Schroeder is a man who “goes to bed with a dream and wakes up in the morning with a purpose”. As the CEO and founder of the Scottish Men's Sheds Association, he has had a pos…
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44 min
Joan Lawrie and Marion O'Brien
“The town is in flux”, the major employer is shutting down and depopulation is a real issue. It’s against this background, Joan Lawrie and Marion O’Brien stopped by to tell me abou…
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44 min
Donald Boyd
This podcast is a tale of the prodigal’s return. Born in Huntly, Donald Boyd is the General Manager at Huntly and District Development Trust. However, his journey to that role has…
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34 min
Jacky Niven
Jacky Niven works for one of Aberdeenshire's Local Rural Partnerships based in Kincardine and Mearns and also chairs Aberdeenshire Third Sector Strategy Group.In this conversation,…
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21 min
Colin Mackie
Colin Mackie is a clever man with many talents. His regular appearances on the internet Facebook sensation that is “Live from Oor Livingroom” demonstrate this. Over the last year a…