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Blethered

Blethered

Sean McDonald

Glasgow & Barcelona based podcast, hosted by Sean McDonald. Sean interviews people from various segments of society, discussing serious topics with Scottish humour. From life stories, to social commentary and discussion on current topics, modern culture and more. Contact at [email protected]

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Blethered episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Blethered for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Blethered episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Blethered - Boxer Nathaniel Collins
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08/12/21 • 48 min

Commonwealth Featherweight Champion boxer Nathaniel Collins tell me about his early steps into amateur boxing after overcoming a physical defect at birth, before eventually travelling all over the world to compete against the very best.

We discuss his transition into professional boxing, including the dedication and sacrifice made that saw him recently crowned Commonwealth Featherweight Champion, and what lies ahead.

www.dontfretaboutdebt.net/blethered/

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01


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Former footballer Dean Richardson talks about his days as a youth player at Celtic in the early 2000’s and the progression of his career after leaving Celtic Park.

On top of that, there’s some funny stories about nights in the cells in Dublin and physical assaults from the enigmatic Tommy Gravesen after beating him at pool.

But most importantly, Dean tells me about his recent testicular cancer battle at only 34 years of age, and how vital early detection was in saving his life.

You’ll hear great advice and we dismantle the notion of embarrassment when it comes to something so serious.

www.dontfretaboutdebt.net/blethered/

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Blethered - Actor Laura McMonagle
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07/21/21 • 42 min

Scottish actor Laura McMonagle talks about her early days on BBC Scotland soap River City before going on to work with people like Ken Loach and Martin Compston...

We discuss the added pressure of portraying real-life people such as her character in the Paul Ferris biopic ‘The Wee Man’, among others...

And Laura shines a light on the experience of her latest film project, ‘To Be Someone’, a film about Mods, Music & Organised Crime.

www.dontfretaboutdebt.net/blethered/

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01


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Blethered - Only Fans Model Adelia Acker
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07/15/21 • 63 min

We discuss the Only Fans phenomenon, the social stigma around it, and varying social attitudes around women and sexuality.

We also reflect on the sexualisation and objectification of women from a young age, and Adelia discusses the impact that her career path has had on her relationships with her family and friends.

www.dontfretaboutdebt.net/blethered/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01


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Jennifer Agnew and I discuss her reasons for attending AA meetings and choosing to remove alcohol from her life, our personal relationship with drinking, and our cultural attitudes and how they can sometimes make it difficult to see the negative impact it can have.

https://www.dontfretaboutdebt.net/blethered/

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Jen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jen_agnew


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Blethered - Former BBC News Boss Atholl Duncan
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03/26/21 • 60 min

Atholl Duncan was the head of BBC News in Scotland and led the coverage on some of the most notable moments in Scotland’s recent history, including the Lockerbie bombing and the Dunblane masscare.

We talk about his time at the BBC and the landscape of journalism in the modern age, we discuss his work as a leader and coach across a large variety of industries, and we chat about his new book, Leaders in Lockdown, which examines the changes in global society and urges leaders to seize the opportunity to reshape the world for the better when we eventually emerge from the current global health crisis.

Buy Atholl's new book, Leaders In Lockdown here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leaders-Lockdown-stories-Covid-19-business/dp/1911671014

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Geoff Ellis is the CEO of DF Concerts, the people who bring you countless festivals and live events throughout Scotland,

We talk about Geoff’s early life and career, and booking bands such as the Stone Roses while they were in their infancy, moving up to Scotland to manage King Tut’s and eventually co-founding T in the Park, and Geoff talks about some of his greatest memories throughout his career, including smuggling Brandon Flowers through the T in the Park campsite.

And as always, plenty more.

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*****ORIGINALLY RELEASED AUGUST 2019*****


Capital FM Producer James tells me about his life and how gambling addiction took a severe grip on him.


He explains the stresses and pressures in detail, and how the disease impacted and infected every inch of his life. We talk about the spiralling problem, the debt issues incurred as a result, and how suicide became the most viable option in his eyes.


As with every episode of Blethered, we reach the light at the end of the tunnel. With the help of Gamblers Anonymous, James fought back and took control and has turned things around.


This is an honest, raw, dark and inspiring account of the affliction - and we even laughed the whole way through the conversation - even when it got really dark. James doesn't hold back and this can stand as an example to anyone else suffering in a similar situation.


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Money Advice Groups

https://www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/

https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en


Gamblers Anonymous

https://gascotland.org/

https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/


Samaritans

https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland

https://www.samaritans.org

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Ex-policeman, lawyer, celebrant and good pal of mine Chris Gray chats to me about his interesting professional life and we cover a variety of subjects like catfishing and how the law needs to catch up, society's attitude to legal authority and what we hope to see in the world after lockdown ends.

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Blethered - BAFTA Winning Filmmaker Hannah Currie
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01/20/22 • 62 min

BAFTA award winner Hannah Currie talks to me about her excellent new documentary 'Talent', on BBC Scotland, how she overcame personal challenges to go on and create the work that she has done, and we chat about her standout films so far.

As always, there's plenty more.

www.dontfretaboutdebt.net/blethered/

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FAQ

How many episodes does Blethered have?

Blethered currently has 226 episodes available.

What topics does Blethered cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Blethered?

The episode title 'Classic Episode: Radio X Presenter Toby Tarrant' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Blethered?

The average episode length on Blethered is 66 minutes.

How often are episodes of Blethered released?

Episodes of Blethered are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Blethered?

The first episode of Blethered was released on Jan 11, 2019.

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