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Blethered
Blethered
Sean McDonald

Glasgow & Barcelona based podcast, hosted by Sean McDonald. Sean interviews people from various segments of society, discussing serious topics with Scottish... more

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Episodes

The Story of Hayley McKay - The Original Catfish

Here’s an introduction to Hayley, if you’re not familiar with her, as she has quite the profile.• Model• Miss Scotland... more

15 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Labour Councillor Audrey Dempsey Resigns Amidst Racism Row

Labour Councillor Audrey Dempsey has been accused of racism and suspended this week, after she proposed to ask a question... more

12 Apr 2024 · 28 minutes
Conservative MSP Dr Sandesh Gulhane // Blethered at the Ballot

Blethered at the Ballot is a political podcast that pulls no punches, brings a laugh or two, and cuts straight... more

02 Apr 2024 · 57 minutes
Blethered LIVE with Tam Cowan

TICKETS: https://www.seetickets.com/event/blethered-with-sean-mcdonald/august-house/2926744Blethered will be LIVE at August House in Glasgow city centre on Thursday 18th April with legendary broadcaster, journalist... more

21 Mar 2024 · 3 minutes
Sturgeon, Salmond & Vladimir Romanov // with Phil MacHugh

Phil and Martin Compston are back on the BBC with Martin Compston’s Norwegian Fling, their second series together, where they... more

13 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Dundee FC General Manager Greg Fenton

Greg is the General Manager of Dundee Football Club and CEO of the Dundee FC Community Trust, and has played... more

01 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
Spotlight: Living With HIV

Back in 2021, I put together three separate interviews, where I aimed to find out more about what it’s really... more

23 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
‘I Couldn’t Afford My Kids’ School Uniforms’ // with Rhianna Bell

Rhianna is a successful business owner with all the outward signs of success, but her journey there wasn’t a simple... more

20 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 55 minutes
Life, Death And What's Left Unsaid // with Ardgowan Hospice CEO Graham Gardiner

Ardgowan Hospice is a place of care for people living in Inverclyde who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, such... more

14 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
Capital FM DJ Meg McHugh

Capital FM DJ Meg recently moved from Glasgow to London, and we speak about the step up in her career... more

06 Feb 2024 · 53 minutes
Black & Scottish // with Filmmaker Stewart Kyasimire

Back in December 2021, I sat down with Filmmaker and Director Stewart Kyasimire who talked to me about moving to... more

02 Feb 2024 · 57 minutes
From Kitchen Table To Cristiano Ronaldo // with Marie Owen

Marie is the Founder and CEO of LS Productions, a company that was born around a kitchen table in 2006,... more

26 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Love Made Me Silent // with Kirsty Stenhouse

Kirsty is a young mother of one who has recently written, and is about to publish, ‘Love Made Me Silent,’... more

18 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Jess Tedds aka Just Jess Food

Originally from Leicester in England, fully adopted Scot Jess quickly became well known as a result her very popular Instagram... more

17 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 42 minutes
Harsh Reality: Let's Talk About Alcohol // with Liam Conlan

I speak to men's sobriety coach Liam about the relationship that society - especially in Scotland - has with drinking… We... more

12 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
The 1930’s, Razor Gangs & World War 2 // with 95-year-old Tom McGoran

Last year, I had the privilege of a long conversation with 95-year-old Tom McGoran, and hearing his crystal clear memories... more

04 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
How Would You Feel If Your Mum Forgot Who You Were? // with Graeme Sutherland

Graeme has accrued around half a million followers across all of his social media platforms, as a byproduct of documenting... more

22 Dec 2023 · 1 hour,
Does Cold-Water Therapy ACTUALLY Do Anything? // with Danny Turner

Danny Turner is the owner of Soul Suites in East Kilbride, a wellbeing facility that offers cold water immersion and... more

14 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
’How Do You End Up With An Eating Disorder?’ // with Elspeth McIntyre

Just a few years ago, Elspeth was in the grips of a severe eating disorder and at the worst point,... more

30 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
The Trial & Conviction of Serial Killer Lucy Letby

I'm joined by lawyer and registered midwife Jaimie McGready to discuss the trial and conviction of serial killer Lucy Letby.Letby... more

13 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Classic Episode: Dealing With Depression // with Martin Melly

* Classic Episode - Originally Released in March 2019 *Martin Melly joins me to talk about his battle with depression.... more

11 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 45 minutes
Different Origins, Same Destination // with Adam & Conor Morgan

I'm joined by married couple - and business owners - Dr Conor and Adam Morgan.We talk about what inspired them... more

04 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
Jude Law’s Real Name Is Dave // with Davinia Taylor

Davinia Taylor tells me about her acting and TV career after starting out in Hollyoaks in the 90's…We talk about... more

04 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
TV Presenter Danni Menzies

Danni talks to me about her life growing up in Scotland before ending up in London for work,She tells me... more

19 Jul 2023 · 59 minutes
The Troubles, Breakfast TV & Me // with Eamonn Holmes

Eamonn Holmes has been on TV screens for over 40 years, and holds the distinction of being the world’s longest... more

16 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
Fish Suppers Against Cancer // with Jennie Lee

Jennie’s mum Margaret was diagnosed with cancer in 2006, and her first thought was to organise charity nights to raise... more

02 Jun 2023 · 47 minutes
Diving in Thailand, Domestic Abuse & Driving Forward // with Poppy Murricane

Glaswegian Poppy went on a gap year to Thailand when she was 17, and didn’t get on her return flight,... more

09 May 2023 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
Quitting Your Job, Sexual Assault & Being A Detective // with Podcaster Gabrielle Livingstone

Gabrielle started her podcast ‘Gift of the Gab’ in January this year, and has recently left her job in retail... more

08 May 2023 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
The X Factor, One Direction & Lewis Capaldi // with Vocal Coach Yvie Burnett

Yvie is an opera singer and vocal coach to the stars, working with A List names in music, from Sam... more

25 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Glasgow in the 1930’s // 95-year-old Tom McGoran

95-year-old Tom recently held an exhibition of his incredible oil paintings, depicting 1930’s Glasgow, at the Forge, in Glasgow’s East... more

05 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 31 minutes
Trekking The Arctic Circle // with Stephen McGee

Stephen recently participated in a gruelling three-day trek in the Arctic Circle with 15 other volunteers, in aid of the... more

23 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Traitors, TV & Me // with Meryl Williams

Meryl recently starred in, and won, the immensely popular BBC series 'The Traitors'. We talk about Meryl’s slightly nomadic childhood, originating... more

03 Mar 2023 · 48 minutes
Tinder Tales // with Roisin McGinley

In this episode we’re discussing dating apps, with some funny and some crazy stories sent in by listeners. We talk about... more

22 Feb 2023 · 45 minutes
Aquarius Unfiltered // with Amy Moore & Kirsten Cameron

Amy and Kirsten co-own Scottish influencer management company Aquarius Creative, working with brands and social media influencers, and have just... more

16 Feb 2023 · 51 minutes
Adult Entertainer ’Tosh’

Tosh works on Adult TV shows while running two other successful businesses in Scotland, as well as other content creation,... more

09 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
The Diary of a French Stripper in London // with M

M’s book 'Strip - The Diary of a Hustler' tells the story of her life and about the realities of... more

30 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Billy Connolly, T in The Park & STV // with Janice Forsyth & Fiona White

Big Light co-founders Fiona and Janice talk to me about their early days working at STV and on numerous programmes... more

13 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Debt: Taking Back Control // with Senior Debt Adviser Tommy Gallacher

I'm joined by Senior Debt Adviser Tommy Gallacher, from Don't Fret About Debt, and we discuss the social stigma around... more

11 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Capital FM’s Meg McHugh

Capital FM DJ Meg recently moved from Glasgow to London, and we speak about the step up in her career... more

06 Jan 2023 · 55 minutes
Dental Tourism: Bargain or Bad Idea? // with Aran Maxwell-Cox

Aran has vast experience in both traditional and cosmetic dentistry, and a wealth of knowledge at his disposal. With the... more

28 Dec 2022 · 1 hour,
Martin Compston & Gordon Smart

Both Martin and Gordon have been on Blethered a few times before, but this is the first time we’ve all... more

19 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 34 minutes
Christmas on Credit, Debt Misconceptions & Rising Living Costs // with Tommy Gallacher

Tommy is a highly respected industry expert, and was recently on the panel of BBC’s ‘Debate Night’ programme, giving his... more

14 Dec 2022 · 53 minutes
Radio Clyde, George Michael & The GBX // with George Bowie

George Bowie is the undisputed King of breakfast radio in Scotland, and has transcended generations, decades and even genres. From... more

14 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio & A Flat In Falkirk // with Oli Norman and Josh Littlejohn MBE

Itison CEO Oli Norman and Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn are serial entrepreneurs and have partnered on the brilliant £5... more

08 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Stevie Nicks, Jay Z’s Private Jet & Partying With Irvine Welsh // with Journalist Craig McLean

In between being the tour manager for The Proclaimers, to hanging about with his pal Stevie Nicks. of Fleetwood Mac,... more

30 Nov 2022 · 53 minutes
Live at St Luke’s // Arbroath FC Manager Campbell

Recorded live at St Luke's in Glasgow, Arbroath manager Campbell was on-stage, reflecting on his long-ranging career in the Scottish... more

24 Nov 2022 · 41 minutes
Detective Superintendent Fil Capaldi

Fil is part of the Specialist Crime Division of Police Scotland, focusing on Rape, Human Trafficking & prostitution, with decades... more

16 Nov 2022 · 51 minutes
Ian Brown, Victoria Beckham & Me // with Gordon Duncan

Gordon is responsible for the music PR of James Bay, Tom Walker, Lewis Capaldi, Luke La Volpe, Joesef, Dylan John... more

09 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
Don’t Drown In Debt

I’m joined by someone who listened to my first interview with Senior Debt Adviser, Tommy Gallacher.In February 2021, Tommy and... more

31 Oct 2022 · 20 minutes
Schrödinger’s Asylum Seeker - Live at Strathaven Academy

My guest is Clare Bury, Educational Coordinator of Refuweegee, a charity that offers support to asylum seekers in Glasgow and... more

24 Oct 2022 · 52 minutes
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Fil is part of the Specialist Crime Division of Police Scotland, focusing on Rape, Human Trafficking & prostitution, with decades of experience... more