63 Percent Scottish: A Scotland Appreciation Podcast

A podcast about Scotland for people of Scottish heritage in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and everywhere else we've ended up.

We speak with top-notch journalists, best-selling authors, podcasters and distinguished academics about everything from Wallace and whisky to Irn-Bru and independence.

Join us as we discover Scotland's past, present and future.

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EP 6: "Scottish Independence" with Lewis McKenzie from The Scottish Sun

If anything in Scotland gets big international headlines, it's independence. While it seems simple on the surface - is Scotland part of the United Kingdom or not? - it's an incredibly complex and emotionally-charged debate. If you don't live in Scotland, you can be forgiven for not knowing the details. But if you have an interest, this is the show for you! We've asked Lewis McKenzie , a journalist at The Scottish Sun, to give us a run-down of independence movement - where it has come from, its c...

Oct 17, 2023•37 min

Five Fast Questions with Steven Mill

We asked Steven Mill, the host of The Big Scottish Football Podcast, five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: Hypothetical: you move to Canada and you have to become a superfan of one major sport, do you pick baseball, hockey, American football or basketball? Please pick a team for me. This will be the team I support from now on. Why’d you pick that team? Where is the best place in Scotland to watch a football match? In Canada, you might gra...

Oct 10, 2023•8 min

EP 5: "Scottish Football" with Steven Mill from The Big Scottish Football Podcast

It's *the* big sport in Scotland, but our host - Eamon O'Flynn - doesn't know anything about it! Where do you start with Scottish football? It stretches all the way back to the very origins of professional football and is intimately intertwined with Scottish culture. Could we get a Scottish Football 101? It turns out the answer is yes, thanks to Steven Mill. Steven Mill is a national radio broadcaster who can be heard every Saturday afternoon on The Big Saturday Football Show, which airs across ...

Oct 03, 2023•32 min

Five Fast Questions with Rosalind Erskine

We asked Rosalind Erskine , the Food and Drink Editor at The Scotsman , five questions and challenged her to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: In the battle between whisky and Irn-Bru, which is Scotland’s *real* national drink? Scotland has five whisky regions – if you could only choose one region to drink from for the rest of your life, which would you choose? What is your favourite whisky-based drink for the deepest darkest part of winter? The names of whisky distiller...

Sep 26, 2023•6 min

EP 4: "Whisky" with Rosalind Erskine from The Scotsman

Is Scotland a whisky nation? Is that like asking whether the sky is blue? Of course, whisky is one of Scotland's national drinks (hello Irn-Bru!) and top exports. It's packed with historical importance, too. But, do modern Scots drink it? How do they drink it? When do they drink it? If I want to celebrate my Scottish heritage do I... need to become a whisky aficianado? Rosaline Erskine is the Food and Drink Editor at The Scotsman and the host of Scran, a podcast all about Scottish food and drink...

Sep 19, 2023•25 min

Five Fast Questions with the Hebridean Baker

We asked Coinneach MacLeod, known the world over as the Hebridean Baker, five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: If I’m getting off the ferry in Stornoway what the first thing I should do on the Isle of Lewis? You’ve traveled the world to promote your book. Which location was LEAST like the Hebrides? Which location was the MOST like the Hebrides? If you must pick one meal to represent the Hebrides in a global cookbook, what would it be? “He...

Sep 12, 2023•8 min

EP 3: "Life in the Outer Hebrides" with Coinneach MacLeod aka the Hebridean Baker

Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to grow up in the Outer Hebrides? Would you feel Scottish? Would you speak Gaelic? How often would you visit places like Inverness, Glasgow or Edinburgh? How, in general, is life different from any other part of Scotland? Coinneach MacLeod is known around the world as the Hebridean Baker . A "food influencer" with substantial Instagram and TikTok audiences, he's also a best-selling author with two cookbooks in bookstores now and a third on the way. We cov...

Sep 05, 2023•28 min

Mini-Episode: Five Fast Questions with Owen Innes

Welcome to our first Five Fast Questions mini-episode. We asked Owen Innes, the creator and host of the Scottish History Podcast , five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: If you were able to meet any single person from Scottish history, who would it be? If you could recommend just one historical location (castle, battlefield, etc.) to our listeners, what would it be? As a Scot, which accent in Scotland do you have the most trouble understan...

Aug 29, 2023•8 min

EP 2: "Why William Wallace?" with Owen Innes from the Scottish History Podcast

Have you ever wondered why William Wallace is such an important person in Scottish history? Or, are you wondering why I'm even questioning his place in Scottish history? Here's the deal - he came from obscurity, was a prominent military leader for less than six months, disappeared for five years and then was killed. It doesn't sound like much, but 700 years later the world's biggest movie star made a massive blockbuster about him. We all know who William Wallace was, but I want to know WHY?!? To...

Aug 22, 2023•33 min

EP 1: "Where to begin?" with Dr. Kevin James from the University of Guelph

Where do you even begin when you're trying to discover your Scottish heritage? That's the question that host Eamon O'Flynn tries to tackle in the first episode of 63 Percent Scottish. He enlists the help of longtime friend Dr. Kevin James , the Scottish Studies Foundation Chair and Professor of History at the University of Guelph . We talk about: The Centre for Scottish Studies at the University of Guelph Research in Scottish tourism and travel history Surprising elements of Scottish culture Pot...

Aug 22, 2023•41 min

Trailer: 63 Percent Scottish

Are you interested in Scotland's history, society and culture? For host Eamon O'Flynn, the surprise discovery that he's 63 Percent Scottish led him to record discussions with award-winning journalists, best-selling authors, renowned academics and popular podcasters about everything from whisky and Wallace to Irn-Bru and independence. Listen every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find your favourite podcasts, or simply visit 63percentscottish.com . We're also on Twitter , Instagram...

Aug 08, 2023•1 min

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