Apr 1, 202539 minS1
<p>'How we feel' was the theme for the 2025 StAnza international poetry festival, and the Lantern Live team were on stage, bringing all the feels!</p><p>Kathleen Jamie and Ally Heather were joined by award-winning...
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Lantern Scottish Poetry
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About this Podcast:
Scottish Makar Kathleen Jamie and host Alistair Heather are joined in the Scottish Poetry Library by some of the most talented and vital voices in modern Scottish letters. Enjoy poetry readings and enlightening discussion. Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
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What is Lantern Scottish Poetry about?
Scottish Makar Kathleen Jamie and host Alistair Heather are joined in the Scottish Poetry Library by some of the most talented and vital voices in modern Scottish letters. Enjoy poetry readings and enlightening discussion. Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
Who hosts Lantern Scottish Poetry?
Lantern Scottish Poetry is hosted by Scottish Poetry Library. The show has published 14 episodes to date.
What has Lantern Scottish Poetry covered recently?
Recent episodes include "'How we feel': Live at StAnza - Nuala Watt & Charlotte Van den Broeck" (1 April 2025, 39 minutes), "Memory: Iona Lee and Kevin P Gilday" (21 August 2024, 43 minutes), and "Animal Spirits: Em Strang and Garry McKenzie" (21 August 2024, 44 minutes).
How often does Lantern Scottish Poetry publish?
Lantern Scottish Poetry publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 14 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Lantern Scottish Poetry?
Booking probability for Lantern Scottish Poetry is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Lantern Scottish Poetry requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Lantern Scottish Poetry's contact route on record: public web form.
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Scottish Poetry Library hosts Lantern Scottish Poetry, an arts podcast with 14 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #12
Memory: Iona Lee and Kevin P Gilday
Aug 21, 202443 minS1<p>'Memory is unreliable, and a creative practise in itself'...</p><p>Memory and nostalgia are powerful, evocative experiences that have inspired some of the greatest literary works. </p><p>Joining Scotland's Makar...
Episode #10
Animal Spirits: Em Strang and Garry McKenzie
Aug 21, 202444 minS1<p>'Nothing is yet in its true form'... </p><p>Poetry is not just about human forms or emotions. Across history, other species have inspired art and literature - and that is our theme for this episode. </p><p>Examining...
Episode #11
Place: Shane Strachan & Hugh McMillan
Aug 21, 202442 minS1<p>How important is a sense of place when it comes to poetry? </p><p>Two very different parts of Scotland are represented on this episode of Lantern.</p><p>Shane Strachan from Aberdeenshire and Hugh McMillan from...
- Jul 18, 202450 minS1
<p>What happens when traditions get broken? When there is a movement in a family, or within a culture? Exploring the feminist tradition of picking up on lost female voices, Gerda Stevenson and Marjorie Lotfi explore...
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- Jul 17, 202446 minS1
<p>Scots are rightly proud of their literary heritage, but how can past work - or the canon - impact writers today? Makar Kathleen Jamie and co-host Ally Heather are joined by poets Titilayo Farukuoye and Alycia...
- Jul 17, 202448 minS1
<p>250 years since he died, Robert Fergusson is still revered and respected by the Scottish literary community. Exploring his life and work in more detail, Kathleen Jamie and Ally Heather are joined by another Robert...
- Jul 17, 202455 minS1
<p>Poetry enables elagy and helps us remember the past, and those who have passed. What does this mean in public and private spheres? </p><p>Attitudes of memory and memorial are integral to the work of poets Catherine...
- Apr 26, 202447 minS1
<p>'Me and my Dad will just about manage a handshake'. Is male emotionality a barrier we have to break down? And are male friendships changing generationally? Poets Andrew Greig and Michael Pedersen join Scottish Makar...
- Dec 15, 202340 minS1
<p>Multi-award winning poet Niall Campbell joins Scottish Makar Kathleen Jamie and host Alistair Heather on stage at the Push The Boat Out poetry festival 2023. Our theme is inheritance and tradition. </p><p>To access...
Episode #3
Solitude: Brian Holton and Len Pennie
Jul 21, 202347 minS1<p>Scottish Makar Kathleen Jamie and host Alistair Heather are joined in person by Brian Holton, and from Covid isolation, by TikTok poet Len Pennie. Our theme is time is solitude - in Fife and ancient China. </p><p>To...
Episode #2
Water: Don Paterson and Roshni Gallagher
Jul 21, 202334 minS1<p>Scottish Makar Kathleen Jamie and host Alistair Heather are joined by Don Paterson and Roshni Gallagher, to share poems and chat in the Scottish Poetry Library. Our theme for this episode is water. </p><p>To access...
Episode #1
Reading: John Glenday and Liz Houchin
Jul 21, 202340 minS1<p>Scottish Makar Kathleen Jamie and host Alistair Heather welcome two excellent poets to the Scottish Poetry Library. In this first episode, they share poems and discussion around the theme of reading. </p><p>To access...
Lantern Scottish Poetry
Introducing box-fresh Scottish poetry
Jul 17, 20231 minS1<p>Scottish Makar Kathleen Jamie and host Alistair Heather welcome some of the most vital voices in Scottish letters to Edinburgh's Scottish Poetry Library. </p><p>Produced by Bespoken Media, and supported by Creative...
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