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A Podcast called 'Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat'. Talk about anything and everything related to Glasgow West End; interviews, reviews, news, views - or anything else we can think off. In fact - ideally anything else you can think of. If you have ideas for features on the Podcast we want to hear from you.

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat jim@songsbyjimbyrne.com

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A Podcast called 'Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat'. Talk about anything and everything related to Glasgow West End; interviews, reviews, news, views - or anything else we can think off. In fact - ideally anything else you can think of. If you have ideas for features on the Podcast we want to hear from you.

    Lesley Riddoch chats with Jim about her new film, Denmark - the State of Happiness

    Lesley Riddoch chats with Jim about her new film, Denmark - the State of Happiness

    Lesley Riddoch chats with Jim about her new film, Denmark - the State of Happiness
    Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 100
    Welcome to Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat. Remarkably, this is episode 100. Hurrah! Well done to us. :-) 
    This is the second half of my chat with the esteemed broadcaster, podcaster, journalist and filmmaker Lesley Riddoch. In part one, we learned about Lesley’s formative years and we learned about the background to the making of her latest film, Denmark - the State of Happiness. In this second part of our chat, Lesley talks about the film itself and explains exactly why you must go and see it. And I agree. 
    It's a fabulous film. If you get a chance to see it, grab a ticket and go along. You’ll enjoy it. 
    Links
    Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End
    Pat on Twitter
    Lesley Riddoch
    Music by Jim Byrne

    • 47 min
    Lesley Riddoch talks to Jim Byrne about, ‘Denmark - the State of Happiness’. And more. Part 1 of 2

    Lesley Riddoch talks to Jim Byrne about, ‘Denmark - the State of Happiness’. And more. Part 1 of 2

    Lesley Riddoch talks to Jim Byrne about, ‘Denmark - the State of Happiness’.  And more. Part 1 of 2
    Episode 99 of Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat
    Lesley Riddoch is a tour de force. She is a political activist, pioneering publisher, writer, podcaster, independence and land-reform campaigner and, last but not least, a role model for women in Scotland and far beyond. 
    It was great to chat with Lesley about her student days at Oxford, her work in both the mainstream and independent media, the current state of Scottish politics and. of course, about the making of her latest film, 'Denmark - the State of Happiness'. It’s a brilliant, inspirational film that I recommend you seek out. 
    I guarantee you will enjoy this chat. Lesley is forthright, a natural storyteller and always speaks directly from her heart. Not only will you enjoy the podcast, it will be an education.
    Links
    Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End
    Pat on Twitter
    Lesley Riddoch
    Music by Jim Byrne

    • 57 min
    Writer and writing tutor Dave Manderson Chats to Pat

    Writer and writing tutor Dave Manderson Chats to Pat

    Writer and writing tutor Dave Manderson Chats to Pat
    Welcome to episode 98 of Jim and Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat. Today Pat will be chatting to writer and former creative writing tutor Dave Manderson. 
    Dave works with literary organisations such as Scottish PEN, he organises and runs literary events and has presented illustrated talks on a range of different topics - including topics as diverse as serial killers and Scottish identity. 
    He writes both fiction and non-fiction. He recently curated a series of films written by Alan Sharp called, ‘From Greenock to Hollywood’, and he has written a book about the same Scottish filmmaker called,’The Anti-hero’s Journey’. 
    At the moment Dave is working on a book of short stories and a new novel.
     
    Links
    Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End
    Pat on Twitter
    Dave Manderson
    Dave Manderson on Twitter
    Music by Jim Byrne

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Donella Campbell chatting to Pat about her book, The Girl Who Invented Dusty Springfield

    Donella Campbell chatting to Pat about her book, The Girl Who Invented Dusty Springfield

    Donella Campbell chatting to Pat about here book, The Girl Who Invented Dusty Springfield’

    • 51 min
    Jeane Freeman, former Scottish Government Health & Sports Minister chats with Pat

    Jeane Freeman, former Scottish Government Health & Sports Minister chats with Pat

    Episode 96 - Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat
    Pat chats with Jeane Freeman OBE
    We are thrilled to have Jeane Freeman OBE, former politician and SNP member, as our guest on the Podcast. Jeane is truly one of the good people in this world. You will know her best from the daily Covid briefings - at the height of the pandemic - as she put her heart and soul into trying to keep us all safe.
    Jeane's political journey began in 2016 when she secured the constituency seat of Carrick, Cumnock, and Doon Valley, becoming an MSP. By 2018, she had earned her place in the Scottish Cabinet.
    Hailing from South Ayrshire, Jeane was raised in a working-class family that supported trade unions and the Labour party. Her passion for helping others was evident early on when, in 1979, she became the first woman to chair the National Union of Students in Scotland. Even before her role as an MSP, Jeane had already accumulated a wealth of experience as a dedicated political activist.
    I hope you enjoy Pat's chat with Jeane Freeman.
    Links
    Jeane Freeman at Glasgow University
    Jeane Freeman at the Scottish Parliament
    Pat's Guide to Glasgow West End.
    @glasgowswestend
    Music by Jim Byrne
    Photo by: By Scottish Government - Social Security Scotland recruitment, CC BY 2.0
     

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Johnny Smillie and Monica Queen of Tenement & Temple chat with Jim - Part two

    Johnny Smillie and Monica Queen of Tenement & Temple chat with Jim - Part two

    Episode 95 of Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat - Johnny Smillie and Monica Queen of Tenement & Temple  - part two
    The second part of my chat with Glasgow’s own music legends Monica Queen and Johnny Smillie - of the band Tenement and Temple. 
    Johnny is known for his accomplished guitar playing, songwriting and as an in-demand music producer and Monica for her musicianship, songwriting and her incredible voice. 
    Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol said, Monica possesses one of the "greatest ever voices to come out of Scotland'. I couldn’t argue with that. :-)
    Apart from their own musical adventures - which stretch back to the 1980s and include the indie rock band Thrum, they have collaborated with, among others: Bell and Sebastian, Chris Connelly, James Grant of Love & Money, Chris Coco. Monica has duetted with none other than Shane McGowan of the Pogues.
    We chat about how they met, their musical influences, record deals, their adventures in America and working with big-name producers - including our very own Edwin Collins. 
    Links
    Tenement & Temple on Bandcamp
    Pat's Guide to Glasgow West End.
    @glasgowswestend
    Music by Jim Byrne

    • 38 min

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