27 episodes
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Scottish Literature The Birlinn Limited Podcast
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A podcast series brought to you by Birlinn Limited, an independent publishing house based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Featuring readings, interviews with authors round-ups of the best new books from Scotland and beyond.
Established in 1992, Birlinn Limited publishes books under a number of imprints:
Birlinn; Polygon; BC Books; Arena Sport; and John Donald.
Find out more at www.birlinn.co.uk.
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Douglas Skelton introduces A Rattle of Bones with Jane Hamilton
Listen to Douglas Skelton, author of the acclaimed Rebecca Connolly thriller novels, introduce his latest book, A Rattle of Bones. Douglas is in conversation with The Daily Record's Jane Hamilton as they discuss Douglas' career in journalism, his interest in historical crimes, and what's next for the Rebecca Connolly series.
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An introduction to Fringed With Mud and Pearls by Ian Crofton
In this video, Ian Crofton gives an introduction to his book Fringed With Mud and Pearls: An English Island Odyssey, published on 6th May 2021.
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Alastair McIntosh - Riders on the Storm: The Climate Crisis and the Survival of Being
Climate change is the greatest challenge to humankind today. While the coronavirus sheds a light on the vulnerability of our interconnected world, the effects of global warming will be permanent, indeed catastrophic, without a massive shift in human behaviour.
Writer, scholar and broadcaster Alastair McIntosh speaks exclusively to the Birlinn Limited Podcast about his new book Riders on the Storm: The Climate Crisis and the Survival of Being ahead of the re-scheduled COP26, which will take place in Glasgow in November 2021.
Riders on the Storm is available to buy now from your local bookshop and also at https://birlinn.co.uk/product/riders-on-the-storm/. -
Alistair Moffat - In Search Of Angels: Travels to the Edge of the World
Join award-winning writer and historian Alistair Moffat as he travels through the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the steps of the extraordinary Holy Men who first brought the word of God to Scotland fourteen centuries ago.
In this delightful podcast episode, Alistair Moffat details the lengths he went to in order to capture the 'spirit of place' experienced by the Holy Men, whether it was sleeping on the beach, journeying up the steepest road in Britain or even - possibly - coming face to face with an angel.
In Search of Angels: Travels to the Edge of the World is available to buy now from https://birlinn.co.uk/product/in-search-of-angels/ and your local bookshop. -
Ray Perman - The Rise and Fall of the City of Money: A Financial History of Edinburgh
In this fascinating interview with fellow Birlinn author Bob Wylie, Ray Perman discusses his most recent book The Rise and Fall of the City of Money: A Financial History of Edinburgh.
The Rise and Fall of the City of Money is available to buy now from https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-city-of-money/ and your local bookshop. -
Bob Wylie - Bandit Capitalism: Carillion and the Corruption of the British State
In this exclusive launch-day episode of the Birlinn Limited Podcast, Bob Wylie is interviewed by fellow Birlinn author Ray Perman about Bob's latest book, Bandit Capitalism: Carillion and the Corruption of the British State.
Bandit Capitalism is published on 10th Sept 2020 and is available to buy from https://birlinn.co.uk/product/bandit-capitalism/ and your local bookshop.
Customer Reviews
Consistently brilliant
This podcast has become one of my favorites and I only wish they produced weekly rather than monthly episodes. The hosts are wise, funny, and delightfully natural in their conversations. I've learned about books new to me (like Iain Crichton Smith's Consider the Lilies, now become a favorite), and have learned more about favorite authors like Muriel Spark. The format of half discussing the book followed by the second half exploring a broader context is brilliant and makes Hitchhiker's Guide distinct among literary podcasts. Here's to many more episodes, please.