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The meaning of life, the art of everything and sometimes hings about crisps. A mixture of interviews, rants and skits squished together with music. From the deep talk to the daft chat featuring artists and personalities from Glasgow and beyond.

  1. Oct 21

    'Guilt Markets' w/ Attila the Stockbroker

    YCTR is back on the airwaves for a chat with the legendary punk poet Attila the Stockbroker as he gears up for a 12 date tour of Scotland . I am personally looking forward to sharing the stage with him and Calum Baird at the Craigmore Bowling Club in Rothesay on November 14th. tix at http://skiddle.com/g/YCTR . Support YCT at http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio We discuss almost 50 years as a musician, poet, author , the Scottish tour, Burnham vs Starmer, left wing politics, the rise of the right , social media censorship, disinformation, The future of Man City, How he became confident after a horrific schooling experience , DIY culture, Helping his beloved Brighton become a fan-owned club that rose through the ranks and now flying high in the top three of the premiership amnd much more poetry podcast scottishtour punkpoet spokenword Punk Poetry: A core genre discussed and performed by the guest throughout the interview. Spoken Word: Captures the performance aspect of the guest's work. Politics: A central theme of the conversation, including discussions on the Labour Party, economic structures, and social issues. Scottish Tour: Pertains to the guest's upcoming 12-date DIY tour across Scotland. DIY Culture: Highlights the guest's approach to touring and building independent performance networks. Independent Music: Reflects the DIY ethos and the guest's career in alternative music scenes. Football Culture: Covers the significant portion of the interview dedicated to football, fan-owned clubs, and the sport's modern landscape. Social Commentary: Describes the guest's critical views on AI, social media regulation, and climate change. 0:00 Touring Scotland 2:00 Music and DIY touring 13:32 Life and poetry 16:56 Personal roots and poems 18:31 Modern football state 26:52 Politics and hope 29:03 Economic challenges 30:01 Media and technology 36:26 Electoral reform 37:47 Far-right politics 44:31 Intimate performances 44:50 Tour details and history 53:50 Closing thoughts 57:59 Final farewellHow this was made Chapters (00:00:00) - Touring Scotland(00:02:00) - Music and DIY touring(00:13:32) - Life and poetry(00:16:56) - Personal roots and poems(00:18:31) - Modern football state(00:26:52) - Politics and hope(00:29:03) - Economic challenges(00:30:01) - Media and technology(00:36:26) - Electoral reform(00:37:47) - Far-right politics(00:44:31) - Intimate performances(00:44:50) - Tour details and history(00:53:50) - Closing thoughts(00:57:59) - Final farewell

    'Guilt Markets' w/ Attila the Stockbroker

  2. Oct 15

    'Spooky Bee Slumber' w/ Jo D'arc

    Jo D'arc has some announcements to tell the world. She has had a busy year performing with The Twistettes, The Girobabies, She Drew the Gun AND Declan Welsh & The Decadent West as well as a few DJ sets under herJo Jive moniker. If that wasn't enough, she is also reawakening Minerva Wakes from her spooky bee slumber to perform on October 30th at SWG3 Poetry Club for the Apocalypse Theorists album launch alongside Jackal Trades & T3xtur3. Tickets here: https://www.skiddle.com/e/42739091 Support the podcast at : http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio or http://ko-fi.com/YouCallThatRadio Follow the socials here: linktr.ee/YCTR  Jo D'arc is a bass guitarist, writer, singer, community worker , DJ to name just a few strings to her bow./ We discuss the time her bass guitar got stolen and ended up on BBC news, disagree on what happened in South Korea, discuss the new merrowfolk album, ponder the point in moving the clocks back so a dead rich guy can play golf , talk about the many projects Jo has been involved with this year and look forward to You Call That Radio's halloween party.

    'Spooky Bee Slumber' w/ Jo D'arc

  3. Oct 12

    'Paisley's School of Rock' w/ Tommy McGrory (Loud n Proud)

    We were in Paisley for a top secret project and we ended up having a surprise conversation with Tommy McGrory of Loud n Proud. A music charity that has teached people to play, create and perform for over 25 years. During lockdown the building was all but destroyed by an arson attack but it has risen from the ashes and now boasts recording suites, rehearshal rooms and a social media / podcast room alongside tuitition rooms for drums, guitar, vocals and midi keys. More info at LoudnProud.org and you can support this podcast at http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio  follow our sociakls at http://linktr.ee/YCTR   #schoolofrock #musiceducation #tuition #learnmusic #paisley

    'Paisley's School of Rock' w/ Tommy McGrory (Loud n Proud)

  4. Sep 24

    'Water is the New Oil' w/ Granny Annie

    We had a random chance encounter with Granny Annie so decided to have a face to face chat over a pint about data centres, generative A.I, community, inequality, addiction & recovery, Universal Basic Income, environmental issues, billionaires building bunkers, scottish independence, zero waste foodbanks, the lack of third spaces, poverty, what is wrong with the world and how we can fix it plus shout out some charities already making a big difference such as Chris House, SAMH, Sunny Govan, Men Matters and of course GalGael. Thanks to Martin Windebank for filming this conversation and our patreons for keeping our leakly boat of YCTR afloat over http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio and we also greatfully accept donations at http://ko-fi.com/YouCallThatRadio . Find us on all socials including youtube where you can actually WATCH this episode here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR

    'Water is the New Oil' w/ Granny Annie

  5. Sep 9

    'Idiots Guide to Ayrshire' w/ Ocean Views

    We speak to the best band in Ayrshire, Ocean Views who hail from Irvine with indie bangers and upbeat mayhem with a hint of psychadelia. They are playing our show at seven sisters in Saltcoats this friday w/ Sev Ka & Doctur Normul. It's Bring Yer Own Booze and only a tenner from this link: https://www.skiddle.com/e/42675428 . We talk about music and the history of Irvine and Ayrshire more broadly. From classic bands such as Biffy Clyro, Trashcan Sinatras, Junkmans Choir, The Fear and Girobabies plus a tentative link to the waterboys. we talk about the ayrshire tattie conspiracy, the demolition of the magnum, Rabbie Burns and the abandoned big idea known as the inventor centre. we also talk Sawny Bean, Robert the Bruce, cumnock vs auchinleck, 4 track analogue recordings, being a mod and fixing scooters, steve masons new book 'Failure is Always an Option' , the greasy poll at marymas gala, The View and stealing Kyle Falconer's guitarist, why they don't do DF gigs, the crazy Gulab shows of 2024, Meeting a ghostlike Dougie of Mickey 9s fame at a washed out Butefest, the love/hate relationship of Gerry Cinnamon, the ayrshire music scene and lack of venues,  and a summer of festivals including millport and prestfest plus much, much more. You Call That Radio has no adverts, sponsors or funding and rely on listener support at http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio if you can afford to buy us a pint per month . Or alternatively follow and innteract with our socials on http://linktr.ee/YCTR you can find Ocean Views on most platforms using the @oceanViewsMusic tag .

    'Idiots Guide to Ayrshire' w/ Ocean Views

  6. Aug 25

    Views from the Sea #6 - Glasgow Doc/ DF Concerts / Data Centre Guy / Boy George/ Eclipse / Gamification of Racism'

    As the views from the sea shift from Summer to Autumn we take a look at some of the biggest news and opinions from the Isle of Inverkoothkie including :  The 'Welcome to GLasgow' BBC Documentary  The Gamification of Racism : How bot farms killed facebook comment threads DF Concerts expose in The Bell Newspaper Data Centre Guy calls that radio to discuss solar eclipse sunglasses  Boy George and his A.I Reggae  My battle with tinnitus a review of the worst eclipse sionce 1999 We finish with an exclusive new peak of the forthcoming Jackal Trades album with 'Elevator in Repair' This show is only possible thanks to our patreons at http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio  all socials and upcoming events here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR

  7. Aug 11

    'Volcanic Shakedown' w/ Seirén

    They have played the entirity of europe but are saving the best for last in Glasgow this Sunday 16/08 at McNeill's alongside merrowfolk, Doctur Normul and Gordy Duncan feat. Mark McG with DJ Stevie Elements playing some bangers . More info here: https://www.skiddle.com/e/42610267 Seirén are Mexican band who make psychadelic/ shoegaze / post- rock with arabic vocals and were the best band I discovered on my trip to Mexico 2 years ago. Today we discuss their gruelling shedule as a DIY band touring the world, the cultural differences betwen Mexico and the UK, we discuss the holy Aztec water that is Mezcal, The time we all nearly got arrested in Mexico City during a police shakedown scame, UFOs, earthakes and volcanic eruptions, From Tacos to Wetherspoons breakfast, The heatwave that follows them, Terrence Mckenna mushrooms and much much more. this show is powered by our patreons at Patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio and follow our socials at http://linktr.ee/YCTR Find the band at ‪@seirenmusicoficial‬ on all platforms

    'Volcanic Shakedown' w/ Seirén

  8. Aug 8

    'Abbacadrama' w/ Merrowfolk

    You may have met Mima Merrow before but allow me to introduce you to her merry band of Merrowfolk . They called that radio to celebrate the relase of their debut music video 'Beckoning Back' which is out now on youtube. A unique , modern, funky blend of  Irish and Scottish trad with a twist of gothic drama , pulsating basslines , disco beats , four part harmonies and an outrageous brass section. You can seee them live 16th August at McNeill's in the southside. More info here: https://www.skiddle.com/e/4261026 .  They blew me away at Knockengorroch and we were honoured to have them support us at the last ever Girobabies gig at a sold out Art School. Today we discuss accents in music, getting BBC Introducing Track of the Week, Recording an album on the Isle of Lewis, getting sued by Ninetendo, dreams of LIDL sponsership, ABBA and Pink Floyd comparisons, Influences such as The Frames, Getting festival bookings, How Mima went from solo artist to a full 7 piece and much, miuch more. Mare dramatic than ABBA . Enjoy and thank you to our patreons who make tehse shows possible http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio and follow our socials at http://linktr.ee/YCTR

    'Abbacadrama' w/ Merrowfolk
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The meaning of life, the art of everything and sometimes hings about crisps. A mixture of interviews, rants and skits squished together with music. From the deep talk to the daft chat featuring artists and personalities from Glasgow and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Mark McG
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    141
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Copyright © You Call That Radio
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