Stories of Scotland
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Stories of Scotland is a non-fiction history podcast hosted by Jenny Johnstone and Annie MacDonald. Created in 2019, the podcast discusses Scottish history and folklore using archival research.
Overview
The podcast was created in July 2019 by environmental scientist Jenny Johnstone and archivist Annie MacDonald and is recorded in the Highlands of Scotland.[1][2] The podcast discusses Scottish heritage and culture often using archival sources and oral histories to highlight lesser known stories. For LGBT History Month 2021, the podcast released a mini-series retelling Highland folklore with an LGBT twist funded by the Edwin Morgan Trust.[3]
Reception
The podcast was shortlisted for the Smartest Podcast category of the British Podcast Awards 2021.[4] In June 2021 the Scottish Parliament lodged a motion to congratulate the podcast on its nomination.[5]
References
- ^ Davies, Ashley. "Podcast of the week: Stories of Scotland". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Our new favourite podcast: Stories Of Scotland". The Herald. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ edwinmorgan (2021-04-02). "Annie MacDonald and Jenny Johnstone – Queer as Folktales". Edwin Morgan Trust. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Nominations 2020". British Podcast Awards, supported by Amazon Music. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Stories of Scotland Nominated for British Podcast Award". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
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