Best Scottish Engineering Podcasts (2025)

1
Augmented Reality in Education and Training 41:20

Play Pause

4h ago41:20

41:20

There are many different ways for people to be educated and trained with regard to specific information and skills they need. These methods include classroom lectures with textbooks, computers, handheld devices, and other electronic appliances. The choice of learning innovation is dependent on an individual’s access to various technologies and the …

1
Engineering Robustness and Complexity in Biology 37:47

23h ago37:47

37:47

This text outlines a perspective that views biological systems and advanced technologies as sharing significant similarities in their systems-level organization, despite their distinct physical forms. The author suggests that convergent evolution in both fields leads to features like modular architectures, hierarchical protocols, and layers of feed…

1
Persian Literature: Sháh Námeh, Rubáiyát, Divan, Gulistan 33:35

11h ago33:35

33:35

The provided sources offer an extensive overview of Ferdowsi's epic poem, the Shahnameh, examining its historical context, literary significance, and enduring influence. One source establishes the poem’s origins in the tenth-century revival of Persian identity after the Arab invasion, noting Ferdowsi’s frustration when he had to dedicate his work t…

1
Making peace and finding laughter in my family's dark past

1h ago

—

Reuben Kaye has always known he was going to be a performer and grew up a house that encouraged his love of the limelight. But in the background was the weight of his family history full of complicated characters and stories of cruelty. Reuben's parent both came from Jewish European families who were forced to flee their homes because of World War …

1
Episode 7 - The Next Gear: From Family Tradition to Future Vision with Murray Whittaker 32:08

12h ago32:08

32:08

In episode 7 of The Industry Wave, we sit down with a second-generation leader of Whittaker Engineering Murray Whittaker to explore the intersection of family legacy, innovation, and the future of Scottish engineering. Growing up around the family business didn’t mean an easy path—instead, real-world experience and an apprenticeship shaped both per…

1
Loving and losing three good men—the story of a ballerina called 'Blossom' 52:00

1h ago52:00

52:00

Petal Ashmole Winstanley was just a teenager when she left Perth on her own to sail to London. There, in the swinging 1960s, she began her wild adventure of dance, love and heartbreak. Petal got her first big dancing break in a Christmas pantomime, and then she had a spin as a Go-Go dancer in a Parisian nightclub, before eventually working her way …

1
The conspiracy that brought down the Whitlam Government in the 1975 dismissal 53:25

1d ago53:25

53:25

Editor-at-Large of The Australian, Paul Kelly looks back at the most profound crisis in Australia’s democracy, including the off-the-record information he was given five days before it took place. In 1975 Paul was a young press gallery journalist, working in the cramped old Parliament House, where all it took was a flight of stairs and a few steps …

1
Silverchair’s Ben Gillies on his life as a teenage rock god, and what happened next

2h ago

—

When Ben Gillies was 15 he began touring around the world in his band called Silverchair. After the band broke up, Ben had to work through anxiety and addiction to make an entirely new life for himself. Silverchair toured America, supporting the Ramones and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. They played on the roof of the Radio City Music Hall during the …

1
Encore: Meet Ash Barty's mindset coach — Ben Crowe 53:30

1h ago53:30

53:30

How does Ben Crowe get elite athletes to the top of their game? What he asks footballers, surfers and tennis players to do seems counter intuitive, and a lot of the work happens off the field. (R) Ben Crowe is a mindset coach who has worked with elite athletes like surfer Steph Gilmore, tennis superstar Ash Barty, and the Richmond Football Club. Bu…

1
Uncovering the heart of my Nana’s saltwater stories 53:19

7d ago53:19

53:19

Bunurong/Boonwurrung actor and author, Tasma Walton was enjoying her big break on TV show Blue Heelers in the 1990s in Melbourne when a transformative visit from her grandmother launched her in a new direction. Boonwurrung/Bunurong woman, Tasma grew up in windy Geraldton, in Western Australia in the 1970s, hearing stories from her grandmother about…

1
William Dalrymple's own curious history, from the Scottish coast to Mughal Delhi

7d ago

—

Historian William Dalrymple had a rarefied childhood on the windswept coast of Scotland. As an adult he fell in love with India, and later discovered his family's own deep ties to the country. Born into the Scottish aristocracy, William followed his three older brothers and left for boarding school at just 8 years old. While still an university Wil…

1
The drama and the grit behind Michelle Payne's ride into Melbourne Cup history

5d ago

—

Ten years ago, Michelle Payne became the first woman to win The Melbourne Cup but in the years since she's had to face many challenges, including a life threatening injury and family heartbreak. Fortunately if there is one thing Michelle knows a lot about, it's how to get back up. Michelle Payne grew up on a farm, the youngest of ten kids, in a fam…

1
Frankenstein's Scottish Secret 14:00

12d ago14:00

14:00

The popular image of Frankenstein's monster—with green skin and neck bolts—is a far cry from Mary Shelley's original novel. The real story is a complex convergence of cutting-edge science, personal tragedy, and a surprising connection to Scotland. The novel was born during the infamous "Year Without a Summer" in 1816, when Mary Shelley, then only 1…

1
The Plebeian Fair: Lyrical Genius, Body Snatchers, and the Fight for Reform 53:22

5d ago53:22

53:22

The Plebeian Fair: Lyrical Genius, Body Snatchers, and the Fight for Reform** Welcome to "The Deep Dive," a podcast that uncovers the monumental, often shocking, stories hiding within the archives of history. In this episode, we journey to early 19th-century Scotland, a nation at a cataclysmic hinge point where the Romantic era collides with the ag…

1
Elspeth King: Scottish Curator and Historian 44:59

13d ago44:59

44:59

The provided text is an excerpt from a Wikipedia article focusing on the life and career of Dr. Elspeth King, a Scottish curator, writer, and social historian. The article details her professional journey, highlighting significant roles such as curator at the People's Palace Museum in Glasgow and director of the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museu…

1
The Scottish Folk Revival: Matt McGinn and the Birth of a Radical Cultural Identity 34:34

7d ago34:34

34:34

The Scottish folk revival of the 1950s and 60s was far more than a simple rediscovery of old songs; it was a grassroots cultural revolution that fused radical politics, working-class identity, and raw urban humor. Emerging from smoky back rooms and lively folk clubs, this movement became a powerful engine for class consciousness and political prote…

151
Encore: The story of a wild, radical feminist socialist lesbian mum, and her son 53:18

7d ago53:18

53:18

Writer, Ianto Ware on growing up in the suburbs of Adelaide in a single-parent, single-child family, when such an experience was rare. (R) Ianto Ware was raised in the suburbs of Adelaide in a house surrounded by a tangled garden of oak trees and vegetables, and furniture foraged from hard rubbish. Aside from the family pets, it was just Ianto and …

201
How Paris helped this aerospace engineer survive anorexia 53:12

8d ago53:12

53:12

Kate Reid inherited her love of Formula 1 from her dad. She put her heart and soul into qualifying for a job with the renowned racing team, Williams, but her dream job turned out very differently to what she expected. Then, a public library turned out to be a bridge to Kate's recovery. Growing up in Melbourne, Kate was an asthmatic child who develo…

201
The strange tale of the artist who stole 3000 butterflies

9d ago

—

Walter Marsh with the surreal tale of Colin Wyatt, the ski champion, mountaineer, wartime camouflage expert, artist, and naturalist who committed one of the world's biggest-ever museum heists in the 1940s. In January 1947, by chance, it was found that over 3,000 rare and precious specimens of butterflies had vanished from museums in Sydney, Melbour…

1
Why this humanitarian doctor swapped Byron Bay for a war zone and what happened next 53:00

15d ago53:00

53:00

Katie Treble grew up crying at about how all the king's horses and men couldn't put Humpty Dumpty together again. It was that compassion that made her the perfect candidate for doctoring during war as an adult. When Dr Katie Treble decided to swap the good vibes and beautiful beaches of Byron Bay for work with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) she kne…

1
UNESCO's Twentieth Anniversary: Human Rights and Future Programs 46:14

10d ago46:14

46:14

11 sources The sources provide a multi-faceted overview of the role and activities of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) around its 20th anniversary, reflecting on its past achievements and future priorities. One key theme emphasizes that human rights and the rights of peoples are inherently linked, advocating…

1
Culture's Case for Scottish Independence 32:52

10d ago32:52

32:52

The provided text is an article from The Herald newspaper, which focuses on the argument for making culture the central issue in the Scottish independence referendum. The article discusses a book by Alexander Moffat and Alan Riach, Arts of Independence, which posits that the cultural argument is the primary or only justification for Scotland achiev…

1
A New Psychodynamic Theory of Schizophrenia by Torsten Oettinger 43:18

11d ago43:18

43:18

The provided text introduces a new psychodynamic theory of schizophrenia focused on the concept of "inversions," which are defined as the confusion of fundamental existential meanings such as the absolute, relative, or nothing. The theory posits that these inversions are the main cause of schizophrenic symptoms, leading to the loss of an authentic …

1
Situationist International: Critique and Revolutionary Action 18:19

17d ago18:19

18:19

This text presents a comprehensive collection of documents and excerpts related to the Situationist International (SI), a radical group active between the 1950s and 1960s focused on cultural and political revolution. The content includes organizational theses and internal discussions detailing the group's principles, membership, and future objectiv…

301
Encore: Aaron Fa’Aoso on his mistakes, heartaches, and lucky breaks

14d ago

—

Aaron was living on the tip of Cape York when he borrowed his uncle’s dinghy to make it to his first acting audition on nearby Thursday Island. He won the role that day in a TV show called Remote Area Nurse, and many other TV series followed, including the crime dramas The Straits and East West 101. He also presented the Torres Strait Island Cookin…

1
‘Maximalist power queen’ Em Rusciano on the diagnoses that revealed her 52:30

15d ago52:30

52:30

The singer, podcaster, writer and comedian on living big with neurodivergence, and owning her manic, creative energy. Growing up in Melbourne in the 1980s, Em was a serious young athlete, focused on hurdles, when a high kick up-ended her ambitions. She was a creative, energetic child who seemed to always be busier than everyone else. As a young, st…

1
Telling the future and the past through the palm 53:18

16d ago53:18

53:18

From fairground palmistry to the science of fingerprinting, historian Alison Bashford explores the secrets, history and psychology of the hand. Alison was in a London library when she discovered a ginormous palm print of a gorilla, taken two days after it died at London Zoo in the 1930s. She had no idea whatsoever about why someone had made this my…

1
The History of Heroin: From Miracle Cure to Global Plague 15:56

16d ago15:56

15:56

The collected sources offer a multi-faceted examination of the illegal drug trade, ranging from historical origins and international conspiracies to the modern-day consequences for individuals and communities. One set of texts focuses on longstanding allegations of CIA involvement in global drug trafficking, detailing claims across regions like Sou…

1
Cakes, Ottolenghi and the Fire Horse child 51:28

17d ago51:28

51:28

Helen Goh's life story began with a complicated childhood — and blossomed into one about culture, cake and the meaning of life. Helen was born in Malaysia in the year of the Fire Horse. This zodiac birth year was a big threat to the Gohs, and her parents had to make a heartbreaking decision that would affect the family for a generation. The Gohs ev…

1
The Two-Fisted Life of Jack London: A Deep Dive 27:46

18d ago27:46

27:46

Jack London was more than just the author of The Call of the Wild; he was a human dynamo of raw experience, a walking contradiction who forged his monumental legacy in the crucible of his own tumultuous life. This "Deep Dive" episode peels back the layers of myth to uncover the man himself, tracing the visceral experiences that shaped his complex i…

1
The Manufacture of Meaning: Unpacking the Politics of Cultural Construction 14:31

19d ago14:31

14:31

This deep dive reveals how our foundational concepts of art, identity, and civilization in the 18th and 19th centuries were not organic developments but actively engineered constructs. The analysis begins by dismantling the myth of the apolitical Romantic poet, demonstrating how the material context of a poem’s publication—such as Coleridge’s work …

1
Poetry as Engine: How Avant-Garde Poets Built the Modern World with Words 27:54

25d ago27:54

27:54

This deep dive explores how 20th-century avant-garde poets transformed poetry from sentimental expression into functional machinery. The analysis centers on William Carlos Williams' radical declaration that "a poem is a small or large machine made of words," examining how this engineering metaphor reshaped poetic practice across American and Russia…

1
Paradise Project: Ethical AR for Urban Regeneration 37:40

27d ago37:40

37:40

"Maybe Tomorrow (The Paradise Project Adaptation)" (Verse 1) I see a parking lot where paradise was lost Concrete and shadows, who counted the cost? But through this lens, a truth appears A garden grown from fallen tears Maybe tomorrow... (Chorus) Maybe tomorrow, I'll see it clear This vision growing ever near Through augmented eyes, the world's re…

1
Encore: Wendy Harmer on overcoming her fractured childhood

21d ago

—

Wendy Harmer has enjoyed huge success over four decades as a comedian, tv host and as a radio presenter. A long way from her origins in country Victoria, where she was born with a facial disfigurement, into a struggling family. When her mother left, Wendy often had to look after her young siblings. After her talent for writing was spotted by a lect…

1
Sorley Maclean, Spanish Civil War, and Dàin do Eimhir 13:02

21d ago13:02

13:02

The provided texts offer an overview of Fraser Raeburn's book, "Scots and the Spanish Civil War," along with critical analysis of the poetry of Sorley MacLean, demonstrating the profound impact of the Spanish Civil War on both Scottish political action and Gaelic literature. The first source details the scope of Raeburn's academic study, focusing o…

1
Ranavalona I: Jezebel or Madagascar Patriot? 15:00

21d ago15:00

15:00

The provided sources consist primarily of an abstract for a journal article, "Ranavalona I of Madagascar: African Jezebel or Patriot?", alongside a lengthy list of related academic publications, mainly authored by Gwyn Campbell, on the history of Madagascar. The main article abstract proposes a critical re-evaluation of Queen Ranavalona I, who is c…

1
Hamish Henderson: - The First Gramscian 22:41

22d ago22:41

22:41

The connection between Scottish folklorist Hamish Henderson and Italian Marxist Antonio Gramsci is a powerful example of how intellectual ideas can cross borders and cultures to fuel radical social change. While separated by nationality and generation, Henderson found in Gramsci’s work a vital theoretical framework for his own cultural mission in S…

1
Why these prisoners of war wished they never escaped 'from the bloody train' 46:42

22d ago46:42

46:42

Historian and bookseller Edmund Goldrick on the hair-raising, forgotten tale of the escaped Australian prisoners of war who stumbled into another, hidden genocide, and tried to stop it. Early in the World War Two, Australian soldiers who had been captured by the Germans escaped by leaping from a moving train. They found themselves in unfamiliar ter…

1
Battlestar Galactica the Hard-hitting Sci-fi Show-- Decoding the Darkness 20:31

27d ago20:31

20:31

The provided text is an excerpt from a 2015 academic article titled "Media encoding in science fiction television: Battlestar Galactica as a site of critical cultural production," authored by Peter A. Chow-White, Danielle Deveau, and Philippa Adams. This article examines the production process of the television show Battlestar Galactica (BSG) throu…

1
QAnon, 15-minute cities and sovereign citizens: Plunging into the world of conspiracy theories 52:06

23d ago52:06

52:06

Journalist Ariel Bogle takes us inside the rallies, homes, courtrooms, secret chat rooms and $2000 Byron Bay luxury retreats where Australia’s conspiracy theories spread. Ariel has been investigating conspiracy theories and those who follow them for her new book. When things feel wrong and unfair, sometimes people look for answers in some of the mo…

1
Freddy Anderson's Declaration of War Uncovering Glasgow's Suppression of Working Class Culture 13:27

24d ago13:27

13:27

Of course. Here is a 300-word synopsis based on the provided text. ### **Synopsis: The Suppressed Voice of Glasgow: Freddie Anderson's Cultural War** This analysis explores the life and work of Freddie Anderson (1922-2001), an Irish-born poet and playwright who became a central figure in Glasgow’s radical cultural scene. Anderson’s legacy is define…

1
The Hollywood insider and the murder that changed his famous family 48:11

24d ago48:11

48:11

Griffin Dunne's acting career was just taking off when his sister was brutally attacked by an ex-boyfriend, and the outcome of the infamous murder trial that followed was devastating for his family. As a child his parents threw legendary parties, including one where Sean Connery saved him from drowning in the family pool in Beverly Hills and when h…

1
Staging the Revolution: The Politics and Praxis of Scottish Theatre from Thatcher to Today 32:41

24d ago32:41

32:41

This analysis charts the vibrant and contentious history of Scottish political theatre from the Thatcher era onward, revealing it as a vital arena for national and class struggle. Faced with a widening chasm between Scottish civil society and the British state, companies like Wildcat and 7.84 Scotland pioneered a populist approach. They used rock o…

1
Palestine: Centre of Worldwide Anti-Colonial Struggle 42:39

24d ago42:39

42:39

The provided sources primarily document allegations and findings of war crimes and genocide committed by Israel against Palestinians, alongside the international diplomatic response to the conflict. Multiple UN sources, including the OHCHR and an Independent International Commission of Inquiry, assert that there are reasonable grounds to believe Is…

1
Scottish Response to the French Revolution 36:56

25d ago36:56

36:56

These sources collectively examine the political and intellectual climate in Scotland during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, focusing particularly on the impact of the French Revolution and the subsequent radical reform movement. One document presents excerpts from the trial of Thomas Muir in 1793 for sedition, showcasing his ar…

1
The Living Rosetta Stone: Universal Phonetic System 14:42

1M ago14:42

14:42

The source text outlines the concept, architecture, and strategic plan for the Phonetic Shape System (PSS), a proposed universal system for cataloging sound based on mathematical and topological features rather than traditional alphabetic symbols. Initially inspired by music, the core idea is formalized into a revolutionary approach to phonetics, w…

1
Encore: Ben Lee, the chutzpah mystic, Bondi rock prodigy, Noise Addict 51:42

28d ago51:42

51:42

Ben Lee on life as a teen rock prodigy, Hollywood fame, living in an Ashram in India, and exploring his subconscious through ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic from the Amazon (R). Ben Lee grew up in Bondi in the 1980s when it was a place of bikie gangs, Yiddish-speaking grandmas and tribes of kids living next to one of the world's most beautiful beaches.…

1
How a heroine of Singapore survived jail and torture in WWII 51:31

1M ago51:31

51:31

Historian Tom Trumble tells the story of the cunning World War II Australian sabotage mission known as Operation Jaywick, and how two survivors outsmarted the Imperial Japanese Army police, the Kempeh Tai. Deep in the years of World War II, Australian commandos in the Pacific theatre executed a cunning plan to sneak up on Japanese warships in the o…