Made in Scotland

This episode of "Shami's Speakeasy" features Human Rights lawyer and activist Shami Chakrabarti in conversation with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. It was produced by Bespoken Media.If you’d prefer to watch a video of this conversation, just search for “Shami’s Speakeasy” on YouTube.Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Join the Scotland Audio Network here: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network--Nicola Sturgeon – “I’m not going to be bullied out of doing what I think is right.”How do you stay true to yourself under pressure? What hope is to be found in politics today?And is there life beyond endless crisis meetings?Nicola Sturgeon shares her thoughts on all of this and more in the Speakeasy.LINKS:Find Nicola's book 'Frankly' in your locally-owned bookshop, or online, here: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/nicola-sturgeon/frankly/9781035040216Shami's Speakeasy home and mailing list sign up: https://www.shamisspeakeasy.co.uk/Contact the Speakeasy by email: hello@shamisspeaeasy.co.ukFind the Speakeasy on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shamisspeakeasy.bsky.socialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shamisspeakeasyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamisspeakeasy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shamisspeakeasySPONSORSHIP:Are you an ethical, values-based company, campaign group or charity who would like to support the Speakeasy and reach new audiences? Then get in touch Shami's Speakeasy is produced by Bespoken Media Scotland for Chaotic DoGooders. This episode was edited by Patrick Wallace and Ailish Hunter.

In this episode of "Orkney Sound Waves", Mark Jenkins and Rebecca Marr take a deep dive into Orkney Library and Archive's sound archive to create a lyrical and immersive audio ballad. This episode is called "Home".Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Join the Scotland Audio Network here: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network--Orkney Library & Archive’s sound archive is home to hundreds of voices on reel to reel tapes and cassettes, rich in dialect and broad in content. Creatives Mark Jenkins & Rebecca Marr (Kolekto) take a deep dive in to this archive and emerge with a different way of listening. Travelling across time, this audio ballad is a lyrical and immersive experience.Let the Orkney Sound Waves wash over you.Production: Mark Jenkins & Rebecca Marr, Kolekto (www.kolekto.co.uk)Source material: Orkney Library & Archive / BBC Radio OrkneyMusic: James WatsonSupported through The Space and Creative Scotland as part of the Creative Digital Initiative, funded by the Scottish Government.

Episode 5 of "A Voice in the Dark", produced by Jacob Hodge for the Blue Triangle charity. Blue Triangle is a charity and social care provider offering safe, secure housing for people experiencing homelessness across Scotland. This episode is called "Kay".Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Join the Scotland Audio Network here: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network--Taken into care at two. The only kid in school with a social worker. Homeless and pregnant at 19.Kay tells her story of growing up in a tourist village shadowed by addiction, fighting to break the cycle that defined her childhood, and returning years later to work in the very service that once helped her.A Voice in the Dark shares the raw, real stories Scotland doesn’t often hear — about homelessness, grief, and addiction — but always with one goal: to show that hope and resilience can rise from even the darkest places.Original music composed by Jacob Hodge.For more information on how to get help if you're facing homelessness visit the Get Help section on our website.Blue Triangle is a charity and social care provider offering safe, secure housing for people experiencing homelessness across Scotland.Discover more episodes of A Voice in the Dark: https://pod.fo/e/31365dFollow Blue Triangle on Instagram: @blue_triangle_ha

OurStory Scotland is produced by Ross Whyte and features voices from LGBTQ+ lives in Scotland. The episode is called “Songs From the Back of the Bus”.Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Join the Scotland Audio Network here: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network--Originally commissioned by ⁠Shaper/Caper⁠ for their 2024 'Queer & Now' exhibition, Songs From the Back of the Bus by Ross Whyte is a reworking of Brian Souter’s ‘Keep the Clause’ campaign billboards, which promoted his privately-funded 2000 referendum. The visual “noise” of that campaign is contrasted with LGBTQ+ voices.An original score accompanies the testimonies of those who lived through and campaigned for the repeal of Section 28 (or Clause 2A, as it was known in Scotland).The interviewees reflect on this significant period of recent Scottish history and discuss their concerns for what may yet lie ahead.Voices:Alex HeatheringtonSue JohnVal McDermidJim MearnsEdwin MorganMartin ThainLouise WelshJim WhannelRoss WhyteArchival recordings of interviews with Val McDermid, Edwin Morgan, and Louise Welsh used with kind permission by OurStory Scotland.This podcast episode marks the 25-year anniversary of the repeal of Section 28 in Scotland.Follow Ross Whyte on Instagram: @rosswhytemusic

In Once Upon a TV Time, entertainment journalist and TV critic Marine Perot talks with people who worked on some of the greatest episodes of TV. This episode is called "Battling bastards with 'Game of Thrones' stunt performer Jonathan Cohen".Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Join the Scotland Audio Network here: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network--In this new episode of Once Upon a TV Time, host Marine Perot discusses everything "Battle of the Bastards" with Jonathan Cohen, who worked as a stunt performer on Game of Thrones and recalls what is was like to be in the Battle for Winterfell.They talk about the misconceptions around what it takes to be a stunt performer, working as a stunt double on "Battle of the Bastards", and facing the miserable weather conditions of Northern Ireland.Cover art by Agathe Pompon.Music and sound effects from Pixa Bay.Additional Game of Thrones soundtrack music by Ramin Djawadi (all rights reserved).Game of Thrones sound clips copyright HBO (all rights reserved).

"Have you frozen your eggs yet?" is a podcast about being a woman, the annoying questions we are asked and surviving ALL the expectations that are placed on us. It's produced and hosted by Kelly Crichton and Louise Mason. This is episode one: "No I haven’t. Sod off!"Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Join the Scotland Audio Network here: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network--‘Have You Frozen Your Eggs Yet?’ is a podcast about being a woman, the annoying questions we are asked and surviving ALL the expectations that are placed on us.Episode 1 is here! Get to know Kelly and Louise, find out exactly why they need to talk about the question, ‘Have You Frozen Your Eggs Yet?’ and what to expect from the podcast. They discuss the pressure in your 30s to make a choice about having children, indecision, not meeting the right partner, mentioning your family desires on dating apps, and trying to have babies in your late 30s and 40s, oh and a tortoise defying all the rules!Discover more episodes here: https://podfollow.com/1849121650Follow Have You Frozen Your Eggs Yet? on Instagram: @frozenyoureggsyet

Bosnia: The Sounds of War is a documentary produced by Gill Davies. It features the voices of people who lived through the Bosnian war, survived the genocide, and brought aid from Scotland, as well as Scottish children who give a voice to children from Bosnia and all that they suffered.Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Join the Scotland Audio Network here: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network--What's it like to live in a country that's suddenly engulfed in war? When neighbours who have lived together peacefully turn against one another? When a city is under siege for four years? When over 8000 men are slaughtered in a genocide?Between 1992 and 1995, more than 100,000 thousand people were killed in the Bosnian War At least 70 percent of them were Bosniak Muslims.In July 1995 more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were killed by Bosnian Serb forces. The Srebrenica massacre is regarded as the only genocide in Europe since World War 2.To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the genocide, we'll hear from people who lived through the war, who survived the genocide, who brought aid from Scotland and from Scottish children who give a voice to children from Bosnia and all that they suffered.ContributorsSuvad Cibra - English teacher, animal rights charity worker in Sarajevo and he's also a guide for the Beyond Srebrenica delegations.David Hamilton - Scottish information commissioner, former aid worker in BosniaSamir Mehanovic – Award-winning Film Director. His film 'Fog of Srebrenica' tells the story of the survivors of the Srebrenica genocide.Almasa Salihovic - survivor of the genocide, works as a guide at the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial Centre in Potocari.Music composed by Nigel Osborne. The music is the soundtrack to 'Fog of Srebrenica', winner of the Special Jury Award at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), 2015. Many thanks to Director Samir Mehanovic for allowing us to use the soundtrack in this podcast.The host is Sabina Kadic-Mackenzie, Chair of Beyond Srebrenica, a charity dedicated to raising awareness of the Bosnian genocide and promoting tolerance in Scotland.Learn more about the "Beyond Srebrenica" project: https://srebrenica.scot/Listen to the piece on your preferred podcast app: https://podfollow.com/1825592650Produced by Gill Davies

Does meditation actually work? Can going caffeine-free improve your mood? Is yoga effective? Join us to put common health practices to the test! We will be trying different methods of so-called self-care and reviewing their effectiveness. We're not experts, just a few uni students trying to put our Heads First.In this episode, join us as we share our relationship with the outdoors talking about ecotherapy, the practice of spending time in nature to boost mental (and physical) wellbeing. Have a listen, and enjoy!Listen to Head First on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6oCYsyrgN09NRyaInme1Vr?si=c22078f8f65d4bc1Follow Head First on Instagram: @headfirst.podcast Head First is produced by Veronica Buccino, Lauren Cameron, Bethany Lee and Anna Flynn.----Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.

The first episode of Land’s End: A Shepherd’s Tale, by Tin Can Audio is titled "The Cabin". In it, a shepherd’s quiet life on a mountain is interrupted when he finds the body of a young woman among his sheep.Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Join the Scotland Audio Network: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network--Transcript: https://www.tincanaudio.co.uk/lands-end-episode1-cabinContent Warnings can be found at the end of the show notes.Follow Land’s End on social media @landsendpod on Instagram + Tumblr or @tincanaudio.co.uk on Bluesky to stay updated.Find Tin Can Audio on Twitch: twitch.tv/tincanaudioThis episode featured:Tobias Weatherburn as The ShepherdDanielle Jam as BethAdam Kashmiry as ElliotDavid Orion Pena as SamStewart Campbell as The Protestorwith additional voices from Ross McFarlaneLand’s End is written by Bibi June, directed by Robyn Holdaway, with original scoring and sound design from Amber Devereux at Tin Can Audio, and production management from Ross McFarlane.Special thanks to Yeva Stewart.Land’s End: A Shepherd’s Tale is made possible with funding from Arts Council England and the Inevitable Foundation.Thanks for listening.Content Warnings: 00:00-04:06 A woman running alone out in nature, experiencing paranoia and fear. Mentions of blood. 18:25-18:48 The unexpected discovery of a deceased human.

"The Day I Died" is a podcast from Bespoken Media in which comedians Kathleen Hughes and Richard Brown speak to other stand-ups about their work – and their worst experiences on-stage.It's produced by Patrick Wallace, and this episode featuring comedian John Aggasild.If you’d prefer to WATCH this podcast, just search for “The Day I Died podcast” on YouTube.And just a heads-up there are a few swears in this one!Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Join the Scotland Audio Network: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network--Plain clothes alternative comedian John Aggasild joins the Day I Died to chat about alternative comedy, the rule of three, and the pain/joy of keeping a stand up comedy journal.Discover more episodes of The Day I Died: https://podfollow.com/1800712476Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Bespoken_Media20/videosFind Kathleen and Richard on...YouTube: ‪@RichieJBrown‬Insta: richiejbrown / kathleenwho_Tiktok: richiejbrown_

To kick off series two, we’re excited to share "The Poisoned Isle", which tells the fascinating and shocking story of an experiment that took place during World War Two, on tiny island off the west coast of Scotland.It's an episode of Scottish History Out of Order, produced by Michael Wilson-Park at The Big Light.Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Join the Scotland Audio Network here: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network--It is 1942. On Gruinard Island, in a bay about halfway between Gairloch and Ullapool, a flock of sheep is dying for the war effort.CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional production & voices by Brian McAlpine. Music by Mitch BainDiscover more episodes: https://podfollow.com/1443659705

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This episode of "From Gay to Ze" features comedian Suzi Ruffell. It's produced by Carys Wall and Dave Howard at Bespoken Media.Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Submit your own work to be featured - using this Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/madeinscotlandJoin the Scotland Audio Network: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-networkFrom Gay to Ze: "Suzi Ruffell: The Parental Stand-up"Celebrating queer life and parenthood from A to Z. Award-winning hosts and authors Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley are joined by Suzi Ruffell to discuss queer pop culture, LGBTQ+ life and everything in-between.This episode was produced by Carys Wall and Dave Howard from Bespoken Media.If you enjoyed this, we recommend Gay to Ze's episode with Paul Morgan-Bentley : https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LUYZyE5eqaaCeec1QWGop?si=164378f778884ea2Lotte and Stu also have a book, The Queer Parent: Everything You Need to Know From Gay to Ze

Writer Kenny Burnham takes us on a fictional expedition around America.Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Submit your own work to be featured - using this Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/madeinscotlandJoin the Scotland Audio Network: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-networkA Journey Around My Room: "Part 1"A French nobleman’s plans for a grand expedition to America are abandoned upon finding himself confined to his own quarters. Selecting a mode of travel, he embarks upon a journey around his room where he makes a great many discoveries.A Journey Around My Room is a story of contemplation, friendship and survival in an age of turmoil.Credits:Xavier de Maistre - played by David SillarsMme de Hautcastel - Jill KornJoanetti - Lorenzo NovaniGuard - Kenny BurnhamChristophe - Alex BennettStudio Engineer - David SimpsonPost Production - Alex BennettRecorded at Alucard Studios, GlasgowWritten & Directed by Kenny Burnham (https://www.burnhamdramaturgy.com/)

This edition features an episode of "1000 Better Stories" from the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN), produced by Kaska Hempel. It features conversations from Torry, Aberdeen, a year after the area's residents held their own People's Assembly.Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Submit your own work to be featured - using this Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/madeinscotlandJoin the Scotland Audio Network: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network1000 Better Stories: "GO Torry - growing resilience one year after peoples' assembly"Scottish Communities Climate Action Network's Story Weaver, Kaska, revisits Torry in Aberdeen for a GO Torry event, celebrating community's growing resilience in the wake of People's Assembly and its Declaration in Spring 2023. We hear of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) and retrofit, outdoor classrooms and stealthy resistance, poetry and a community with a heart.Production: Kaska HempelResources:https://podfollow.com/1000-better-stories-a-scottish-communities-climate-action-network-podcast/episode/18ec28a98322ade4769fb4d741cf294f4d6722da/viewNEW! Torry Assembly website – with:Tullos poetry zine from GO Torry event: https://www.torryassembly.net/tullos-poetry-zine-1Declaration of Torry Peoples’ Assembly 28th of May 2023 (PDF): https://www.torryassembly.net/s/Declaration-of-Torry-A6-booklet-v1-2.pdf Updates on the retrofit project: https://www.torryassembly.net/about-retrofitInformation about Torry Peoples Assemblies on the Grassroots to Global website: https://www.grassroots2global.org/torry-peoples-assembliesCommunities Assembly training by Grassroots to Global, early 2024 – SCCAN video series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL727H-1nm_P25ueYx18ikvYroPMTGZ91-&si=dfN-nYxvbbaKQ3RaJust Transition Communities Project (NESCAN Hub): https://www.nescan.org/just-transition-communitiesStation House Media Unit: https://www.shmu.org.uk/Friends of St Fittick’s Park: https://saintfittickstorry.com/Aberdeen Ethnic Minority Women’s Group: https://www.abdn-emwomen.org.uk/North East Scotland Mammal Network (facebook group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/335588875705435/The Bridge Centre, Torry FB page: https://www.facebook.com/thebridgecentretorry/Social Juice: https://www.social-juice-cic.co.uk/St Fittick’s Park court appeal fails: https://hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/aberdeen/news/st-fitticks-lose-legal-challenge-over-park-development/

"My Family, Mental Illness, & Me", produced by Bespoken Media, explores the stories of people who grew up with parents who experienced mental illness. In this episode, presenter Davina McCall explores how she's been shaped by her complicated relationship with her mother.Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Submit your own work to be featured - using this Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/madeinscotlandJoin the Scotland Audio Network: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-networkMy Family, Mental Illness, & Me: "Davina McCall Part 1".Television presenter Davina McCall is a household name, known for hosting Big Brother, Got to Dance, and Long-Lost Families, to name a few. In this episode, Davina delves into her childhood, explores her complicated relationship with her mother, and reflects on how that relationship has shaped her today. Find Davina online.Please visit the Our Time Charity website to find out more about our work.If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here.If you are affected by anything you hear in this podcast, there are people you can talk to for support. You can contact your GP, The Samaritans, or Childline.If you are a young person; you could also talk to a teacher or other trusted adult.Please note that this podcast contains discussions of subjects that some may find upsetting, including suicide. We recommend this podcast for ages 16+. Credits:Hosted by Dr Pamela JenkinsProduced by Bespoken Media's Patrick Wallace and Ailish HunterSupported by Our Time Charity.

"The Strathaven Weaver" is a dramatised documentary set in 19th-century Glasgow, written, recorded and produced by John Boyd.Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Submit your own work to be featured - using this Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/madeinscotlandJoin the Scotland Audio Network: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-networkThe Strathaven WeaverThe Strathaven Weaver is a dramatised documentary telling how James "Purlie" Wilson, a weaver from Strathaven and activist in the 19th-century Radical Movement, was entrapped by English spies, convicted of treason on contrived evidence, and executed on Glasgow Green in 1820.Credits:The Strathaven Weaver was written, recorded and produced by John Boyd (https://www.bytheway.scot/). The cast of professional actors includes: John McQuiston, David Monteath, David Sillars, Diane Brooks, Hazel Beattie and Ryan Donnelly.

This episode shares Tomiwa's personal account of the impact of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). It's produced by Halina Rifai.For further information and links to resources and supporting organisations please visit: https://www.halinarifai.com/a-sonic-hugMade in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Submit your own work to be featured - using this Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/madeinscotlandJoin the Scotland Audio Network: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-networkA Sonic Hug: "Tomiwa's Story"In this episode, Tomiwa shares her experience with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). She discusses the impact on her daily life, career, and sense of self, while highlighting the need for better understanding and treatment options. Through her story, we explore the intersection of mental health, identity, and the importance of self-advocacy.The A Sonic Hug podcast provides a platform for individuals to share raw, unfiltered stories about mental health struggles. Drawing from my own 25-year battle with PTSD, panic disorder, and agoraphobia, my aim is to promote empathy and understanding by presenting real-life accounts without sugar-coating. The podcast's uniqueness lies in its commitment to authentic storytelling, delving into themes like grief and body image. My personal experiences inspire me to break down barriers, create a safe space for sharing, and advocate for accessible mental health support. A Sonic Hug is more than a podcast; it's a community united by shared experiences, promoting compassion and awareness.Credits:Credits: Production, Recording & Editing by Halina Rifai

This episode features a short story in English and Gaelic by Scottish writer Mairi Macleod, originally released as a bonus episode of the "Testing Grounds" podcast series. "Testing Grounds" is produced by Katie Revell for the Nordic Alliance of Artists' Residencies on Climate Action.Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Submit your own work to be featured - using this Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/madeinscotlandJoin the Scotland Audio Network: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-networkTesting Grounds: "Seasickness/Cur na Mara"In this bonus episode, Glasgow-based Gaelic writer Mairi Macleod reads her short story, Seasickness/Cur na Mara. In 2023, Mairi was commissioned by NAARCA to create a short piece of fiction in both Scots Gaelic and English, and was also granted an 8-week residency at Saari Residence in Finland, where she wrote Seasickness.Mairi's writing engages with humanity’s relationships with space, place, and the complex thing we call "nature". As a young woman writing in a minority language, she wants to contribute not just to the survival of Gaelic, but to its blossoming and evolution.In Seasickness, Mairi draws on a traditional Scottish folk tale – the Selkie wife – and updates it for an age of climate crisis.Credits:Testing Grounds is produced and edited by Katie Revell (https://katierevell.com/) and includes original music by Loris S. Sarid (https://lorisssarid.bandcamp.com/music) and artwork by Jagoda Sadowska (https://jagodasadowska.com/). With thanks to Alex Marrs and the rest of the NAARCA team.Many thanks to The Big Light for use of their studio.Contact us: https://naarca.art/contact-us/Who we are: Art Hub Copenhagen (Denmark), Artica Svalbard (Norway), Baltic Art Center (Sweden), Cove Park (Scotland), Saari Residence (Finland), Skaftfell Art Center (Iceland) and Narsaq International Research Station (Greenland).

"The Glad Giver" is an audio drama piece by Jill Korn about the medieval mystic, Julian of Norwich.Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.Submit your own work to be featured - using this Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/madeinscotlandJoin the Scotland Audio Network: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-networkSound Escape Theatre: "The Glad Giver"“But what’s the point of an old woman’s prayers every morning at this time? I’ve been locked in here forty years or more, and the world still suffers, and the plagues still come. And sometimes, I still feel so — lonely. And I wonder if God’s really listening at all to the likes of me.”The Glad Giver is an audio drama about the medieval anchoress, Julian of Norwich. Julian published the first known book by a female author in English, called ‘Revelations of Divine Love’.When she was thirty and ill to the point of death, Julian had a series of visions she called ‘shewings’. She recovered and chose to spend the rest of her life as an anchoress, confined to an enclosed cell adjoining Saint Julian's church. Over the following years, she contemplated her visions, and wrote the first known book in English by a woman, ‘Revelations of Divine Love’.In The Glad Giver, I have imagined one day in the life of the anchoress as an older woman, who has lived most of her life in one room, devoted to her faith. Julian’s written words resonate with people across the world; I would have liked to meet her.Credits:Written by Jill Korn (www.jillkorn.com/sound-escape-theatre)Produced by John BoydMusic by Jaqueline Fitzgibbon