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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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    • Society & Culture

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.

    'The James Fan Club' w/ Saul Davies (James)

    'The James Fan Club' w/ Saul Davies (James)

    on the day that James celebrate their first ever number 1 studio alvum with 'Yummy' we speak to founding member, guitarist and songwriter Saul Davies who answers fan questions and gives us insight in to the making of the record and forty years of rock n roll. These guys have outlasted madchester, Britpop and several more scenes before and after but are still touring the world to sell out audiences. YCTR is powered by our patreons at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio and find us on all platforms at http://linktr.ee/YCTR . Special thanks to Maco for mixing and mastering and Soapy for the introduction to Saul. You can also watch the extended version of this interview on our youtube channel over here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIbMvUnCz6c&t

    • 1 hr 43 min
    'A Golden Ticket to the Future Dub Factory' w/ Tom Spirals (An Danssa Dub)

    'A Golden Ticket to the Future Dub Factory' w/ Tom Spirals (An Danssa Dub)

    Tom Spirals is the powerhouse behind An Danssa Dub who are currently touring Europe from Glastonbury to Italy . Tom has also emceed for the likes of Mungo's Hifi, and performed with Skayaman,  but right now is enjoying huge success with his future dub project that combines trad scots music with a heavy twist of bass that comes with a sound system edge. Today, we talk about A.I, Willy Wonka, Funding , Festivals and the isle of Arran. This was recorded dueing the willy wonka scandal , live from Mexico.  YCTR is powered by our patreons at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio 
    for bonus wonka content then watch the interview we had with some of the oompa loompas  here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8O1rsRayqc&t=2s

    • 1 hr 7 min
    'The Drink, The Drugs, The Scratchcairds' w/ Mark Black

    'The Drink, The Drugs, The Scratchcairds' w/ Mark Black

    We are joined by one of Scotland's greatest stand up comics Mark Black who rose to fame last year with his parodies of Jamesa English and Gerry Cinnamon . Mark also performs with Doss who we interviewed two episodes ago which you should also check out if you haven't already. This was rfecorded live from Puerto Escondido , Mexico earlier in the year and has been since mixed and mastered by Maco. 
    Support YCTR at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio 
    Check out Mark Black's Edinburgh Fringe show here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/mark-black-the-drink-the-drugs-the-scratchcairds 

    • 1 hr 2 min
    'Pagans & Passports' w/ Maighread Ní Ghrásta (Blackbird & Crow)

    'Pagans & Passports' w/ Maighread Ní Ghrásta (Blackbird & Crow)

    We speak to the voice of one of my favourite Irish bands of all time Maighread Ní Ghrásta of Blackbird & Crow fame. This was recorded a few weeks back now when I was in a garden in Tepozlan, Mexico. We discuss Irish passports, Paegenism , Stage fright, Why Blackbird & Crow broke up and her new solo theatre/ musical hybrid. This is perfectly timed to drop ahead of  her playing our private party on the isle of Arran next week which sold out weeks ago. There may be a few returns if you fancy it but you need to be a patreon to get an invite which you can join by clicking here: http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio 
    Also check out all of Blackbird & Crow's back catalogue on all youtube spotify etc. 
    the songs featured today are 'Pox on You', 'Moon Rabbit' and 'The Harlot on the Hill' 
    there is also a bonus Girobabies song 'Landfill Culture' played and you can find more of that sort of thing at http://linktr.ee/Girobabies
     

    • 1 hr 18 min
    'Go On Yourself' w/ Hunter & McMustard

    'Go On Yourself' w/ Hunter & McMustard

    on the eve of The Euros as thousands of Scotland fans fly out to Germany , and Hunter & McMustard chase their first top 40 chart placement , it seemed only right to share with you a chat I had with the colonel himself John McMustard. This was recorded a couple of months ago as I recovered from food poisioning in a cheap, budget, windowless hotel in Mexico City. We talk about music, mental health, language, podcasts and audiobooks plus much more. Go and support the new unoffical scottish anthem 'Go On Yourself' by Hunter & McMustard on all streaming platforms and you can join the YCTR mince n tatties crew for only £3 per month here: http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio for guestlists, festival discounts and bonus material as well as making sure this show stays advert-free. You can also get more regular podcasts, news and live sessions over at our youtube channel here:  http://youtube.com/@YCTR 

    • 1 hr 6 min
    'It's Shite Being Scottish' w/ Doss

    'It's Shite Being Scottish' w/ Doss

    We speak to leader of the post-punk hip hop hybrid movement DOSS aka Sorley Mackay to talk about the trials and tribulations of being a DIY band from Glasgow including the Brexit effect of touring europe, London parking charges and the history of his career so far. I mean it when I say they are my favourite new Scottish band right now so make sure you get a ticket for their Ep launch at the Rum Shack on 28th June from here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doss-bootlicker-ep-release-party-tickets-849295033307?aff=oddtdtcreator
    You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding. If you want to support what we do and get yourself secret party invites, free guestys and festival discounts then please consider chucking us £3 per month over here: http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio 
    Also we post interviews, live sessions and news much more reguarly on our youtube channel 

    • 56 min

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