The Heal & Harrow Podcast

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Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl in conversation with writer Màiri Kidd, discussing the women behind the stories that inspired their acclaimed album and show ’Heal & Harrow’ . In each episode, extracts from the stories are read by 10 brilliant Scottish voices. Scottish Witch Trials / Folklore & Mythology / Women’s History / Modern Day Parallels. Heal & Harrow seeks to pay tribute to the thousands of people accused, tried and executed during the Scottish Witch Trials.

Episodes

  1. 07/02/2023

    Ep 10 - Eachlair (feat. Alyth McCormack)

    Our final episode in this series tells of the ultimate 'baddie' of Gaelic folklore - the Eachlair Ùrlar, featuring the voice of singer and actor Alyth McCormack.

    32 min

  2. 06/25/2023

    Ep 9 - Cutty Sark (feat. Annie Grace)

    We find some light in the dark in this episode - 'Tam O' Shanter' told through Nanny's perspective -  featuring the voice of actor and musician Annie Grace.

    30 min

  3. 06/18/2023

    Ep 8 - Màiri (feat. Deirdre Graham)

    This week's episode centres around Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh,  a women said to have composed her poetry on the threshold. Featuring the voice of Skye musician, educator and podcaster Deirdre Graham.

    25 min

  4. 06/11/2023

    Ep 7 - Judge Not (feat. Cora Bissett)

    The intriguing life of 'witch-pricker' Christian Caddell (Caldwell) shines a light on a different side to the Scottish Witch Trials. What would drive someone to follow this path? Featuring the voice of director, actor, playwright and musician Cora Bissett.

    32 min

  5. 06/04/2023

    Ep 6 - Corp-crèadha / Figure of Clay (feat. Cass Ezeji)

    In this week's episode we discuss how Màiri approached fictionalising difficult aspects of our history. Featuring the voice of singer, presenter and linguist Cass Ezeji.

    25 min

  6. 05/28/2023

    Ep 5 -Behind the Eyes (feat. Len Pennie)

    This week's story sparks discussion around how little is known about the lives of the women persecuted for witchcraft, assumptions that are sometimes made about their lives, and what could be found within the trial records. Featuring the voice of poet and Scots language advocate Len Pennie.

    28 min

  7. 05/21/2023

    Ep 4 - Da Dim (feat. Inge Thomson)

    A fictional case based on Foula, Shetland leads to discussion around place, community, dialect and artistic freedom vs. authenticity. Featuring the voice of musician, producer and composer Inge Thomson.

    35 min

  8. 05/14/2023

    Ep 3 - An Teine (feat. Màiri Kidd)

    In this week's episode, we discuss the case of Katherine MacKinnon, who died some ten years after the Witchcraft Act was repealed in Scotland, with story reading by Màiri Kidd herself.

    34 min

  9. 05/07/2023

    Ep 2 - Isobel (feat. Kathryn Joseph)

    In this episode we discuss why it felt important to include Scotland's most well documented and much-discussed witchtrial case - that of Isobel Gowdie -  in our project. With story reading by singer and songwriter Kathryn Joseph.

    30 min

  10. 04/30/2023

    Ep 1 - Lilias (feat. Gerda Stevenson)

    In this first episode we discuss the inspiration behind 'Lilias', with extracts from the story read by Gerda Stevenson.

    29 min

  11. TRAILER

    The Heal & Harrow Podcast - Trailer

    A preview of our upcoming Heal & Harrow podcast. Rachel Newton & Lauren MacColl in conversation with Màiri Kidd discussing the women who inspired the project 'Heal & Harrow'. Scottish Witch Trials / Folklore & Mythology / Women's History / Modern Day Parallels. Featuring extracts from 10 stories read by 10 brilliant Scottish voices

    3 min

Trailer

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Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl in conversation with writer Màiri Kidd, discussing the women behind the stories that inspired their acclaimed album and show ’Heal & Harrow’ . In each episode, extracts from the stories are read by 10 brilliant Scottish voices. Scottish Witch Trials / Folklore & Mythology / Women’s History / Modern Day Parallels. Heal & Harrow seeks to pay tribute to the thousands of people accused, tried and executed during the Scottish Witch Trials.

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