Chatting to @paulmalgrati.bsky.social is a pleasure always, this time a special treat to do so for his podcast for Scottish words & ideas, @thecarryingstream.bsky.social. The episode features a new Gaelic poem of mine, 'Na Crainn', which took shape between Daoulaz in Brittany, Aberdeen, and Prague.
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This episodeβs guest is Dr Petra Johana PoncarovΓ‘, a native speaker of Czech who has become a distinguished scholar of Gaelic literature and an award-winning poet in Gaelic. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¨πΏ
Petraβs perspective is totally unique, and Iβm very glad to share this conversation with you.
pod.link/1865430519
A fair dook in the @thecarryingstream.bsky.social in bonnie Dunblane with @paulmalgrati.bsky.social - the resulting episode coming soon π§π
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Just had a fantastic discussion with Dr Petra PoncarovΓ‘. Petra is one of the very few Europeans whoβs mastered Gaelic to the point of writing both sound scholarship about it & award-winning poetry in it. Sheβs got a unique perspective and I canβt wait to air the interview to you all soon! π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¨πΏ
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Episode 4, βScottish Folksong and European Musicβ recently came out.
Follow the link to catch up on our conversation: pod.link/1865430519 π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
The lastest episode of the podcast @thecarryingstream.bsky.social features two IASSL members: @paulmalgrati.bsky.social as the host and Kirsteen McCue as the guest, discussing Scottish folk song and European music: pod.link/1865430519
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Episode 4 is out: Scottish Folk and European Music with Kirsteen McCue, Professor of Scottish Literature and Song Culture at @glasgow.ac.uk We discuss the history of Scottish folk music and particularly its influence on the birth of modern music β from Beethoven to Bob Dylan. πΌπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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Just had a fantastic interview with Prof Kirsteen McCue in Glasgow about Scottish song culture and folk music and the instrumental role they played in changing the fate (and sound) of Western music, from Beethoven to Bob Dylan. The episode will come out in a few daysβ¦
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Had a great time last night, giving the Immortal Memory at Dundee Burns Clubβs Burns Supper π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
01.02.2026 17:55 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Had a great time last night, giving the Immortal Memory at Dundee Burns Clubβs Burns Supper π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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The perfect podcast episode for Burns Night: βRobert Burns and Mental Healthβ where Moira Hansen analyses the poetβs letters, marked by waves of elation and depression akin to Bipolarism. She also covers Burnsβs poetry and legacy, as a symbol of masculinity. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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Who was Robert Burns?
Join us on a SAHA Conversation with Dr Paul Malgrati ( @paulmalgrati.bsky.social | @thinkuhi.bsky.social @insuhi.bsky.social ) and learn more about Scotlandβs National Bard and the celebration of his life and works that takes place on his birthday, January 25h.
A pleasure to be in conversation with @sahavoice.bsky.social about Robert Burns, the French Revolution, and the peopleβs haggis! π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ«π·
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We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the 7th @thinkuhi.bsky.social Institute for Northern Studies St Magnus Conference, taking place at UHI Perth from the 15th to the 17th April 2026.
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Hosted by @thinkuhi.bsky.social INS Lecturer Dr Paul Malgrati, episode 3 of @thecarryingstream.bsky.social podcast now out.
15.01.2026 11:40 β π 6 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0Listen to the whole podcast here: pod.link/1865430519
14.01.2026 19:47 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Delighted to hear this, Geraldine. Thereβll be more coming!
14.01.2026 19:58 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Listen to the whole podcast here: pod.link/1865430519
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Dr Moira Hansen discussing the βHollywoodβ moment in Robert Burnsβs life, when he suddenly found fame and success in 1786 Edinburgh β a pivotal point but which took its toll on the poetβs mental health. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Listen to the rest of the podcast here: pod.link/1865430519
Dr Paul Malgrati @thinkuhi.bsky.social continues to be in the news discussing his research in collaboration with Glasgow University.
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Great to see press coverage of our research with Gerard Carruthers. We trace the origins of Burnsβs βTo a Haggisβ to nearly 400 years of Scottish βfood patriotismβ: a tradition of presenting Scotland as a land of plenty in response to English and French portrayals of it as an impoverished wasteland.
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A paper by Prof Gerard Carruthers (@glasgow.ac.uk) and Dr Paul Malgrati ( @paulmalgrati.bsky.social | @thinkuhi.bsky.social) reveals how Burnsβs 1786 poem, To a Haggis, transformed haggis from a humble peasant dish into a powerful symbol of Scottish identity.
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
Great to see press coverage of our research with Gerard Carruthers. We trace the origins of Burnsβs βTo a Haggisβ to nearly 400 years of Scottish βfood patriotismβ: a tradition of presenting Scotland as a land of plenty in response to English and French portrayals of it as an impoverished wasteland.
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Episode 3 is now live!
Itβs about Robert Burns and Mental Health, featuring Dr Moira Hansen, whose PhD research diagnosed Scotlandβs poet as subject to bipolar disorder.
Itβs a thoughtful conversation about literature, mental health, and how we read figures like Burns today.
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Fantastic! Thank you!
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@paulmalgrati.bsky.social You may, or may not, be interested in this new project by the Daily Reckless:
10.01.2026 16:09 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0Wull dae, Billy! Iβm ye like hou it souns β thanks again fur giein sic braw material!
10.01.2026 16:41 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks, Billy! ππ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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If youβre interested in Scots, Scottish identity - political and cultural - the Scots abroad, the auld alliance and wine, youβll enjoy this conversation with @paulmalgrati.bsky.social and I. Lug in when ye can.
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