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The Thistle & Dram

Iain

Welcome to The Thistle & Dram — the podcast where Scotland’s news, culture, and conversation come together over a dram.

I’m your host, Iain, and each week we’ll sit down to talk about what’s happening in Scotland — from politics and current events to books, films, music, and the ideas shaping the country today.

Sometimes it’ll just be me, sometimes we’ll have guests — but the goal is always the same: thoughtful conversation in a relaxed setting.

So pour yourself a drink, get comfortable, and join the conversation.

This is The Thistle & Dram.

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Episodes

34 episodes

  1. RUSSELL BRAND, DAVID WALLIAMS & THE DARK SIDE OF CELEBRITY CULTURE 58:53
  2. RUSSELL BRAND: Fame, Power, Scandal & The Fall of a Celebrity 59:40
  3. AMERICA'S POLITICAL FUTURE, GUY FAWKES NIGHT & SCOTTISH NEWS 58:10
  4. SPECIAL EPISODE - Political Shifts in America & Serious Questions in the Henry Novak Case 57:18
  5. THE FUTURE OF SCOTTISH PUBS, Steroid Culture & America's Political Showdown 59:32
  6. HALLOWEEN'S CELTIC ROOTS, CELEBRITY DEATHS & INTERNET DETECTIVES 1:01:30
  7. WE'RE BACK! France Protests, Malta Holiday & The H3 Podcast Drama 56:38
  8. Movies, Money & Walking Away: A Very 2026 Week 58:47
  9. Why Modern Dating Feels So… Off 58:56
  10. AI, Automation &… What Do We Even Do Now? 57:12
  11. Special Episode - Nigel Farage, Reform UK, General News. 59:15
  12. When Did Life Become Content? 58:33
  13. Special Episode 4: PM Resigns: What Happens Next for the UK? 51:25
  14. Special Episode, Football and Fandoms. 45:02
  15. Cancel Culture, The Internet’s Favourite Courtroom 59:00
  16. Special Episode Belfast Part 2 30:25
  17. Special Episode - Belfast Part 1 34:47
  18. The Podcast Boom: Too Many Mics 56:44
  19. Special Episode - Henry Nowak 42:28
  20. Are Influencers Running the World Now? 55:27
  21. Main Character Syndrome: Are You Living… or Performing Your Life? 57:04
  22. The Death of the 9–5 (Or Is It?) 57:26
  23. LinkedIn Has Lost the Plot 1:09:05
  24. The UK Has Voted: What the 2026 Local Elections Really Tell Us 59:33
  25. Scotland, Spectacle & Politics: A Season Finale Conversation 1:07:08
  26. Small Country, Big Voice: Scotland in a Global World 58:44
  27. Scotland & the United Kingdom: A Union Under Pressure 59:40
  28. Scottish Media: Truth, Bias, and Influence 58:28
  29. Is Scotland Ready for the Future? 57:16
  30. Music of Scotland: From Folk Roots to Global Sounds 53:32
  31. Scottish Cinema: Scotland on the Silver Screen 57:04
  32. Scotland in Books 56:27
  33. Scotland Today: Where Are We Politically? 57:03
  34. Welcome to The Thistle & Dram 57:20