Natalie and Scott are back with another series of The Wee Scottish Book Club. It has been a long 'three month' break, so join the hosts as they let you know what they have been upty in the mean time. As always, there is plenty of book chat with our Scottish Book of the Week and Name That Book segments, lots of stories and loads ay laughs! Find out why Scott is taking on the media, why Natalie is now afraid of bins and how many times the pair can mention Douglas Stuart in one episode! We love hea...
Sep 23, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This week, Scott and Natalie talk to Dumbarton's finest - Stephen Watt. Stephen is a gloriously talented poet and has won countless awards, including; Poetry Rivals Slam Champion, StAnza Digital International Poetry Prize, tartan Treasures Award and many more! He has performed widely across the UK, including at Doune the Rabbit Hole, Eden, Wickerman and the Edinburgh Festival. In 2016 he was the first ‘crime poet’ at the Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival, and his hometown team Dumbarton Foo...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 36 min
The postman has been back to visit Scott and Natalie this week as they dig into The Wee Scottish Book Club Mailbag (It's actually just an email account and our Instagram mailboxes). They answer all kinds of things, including; what is their favourite thing about Scotland? What are the top three books on their TBR? and What would they take on to a desert island? There is also some time for the important regulars - Scottish Book of the Week, Name that Book and Done in 60 Seconds. If you'd like to g...
Jan 14, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Happy new year to all of The Wee Scottish Book Club listeners! New year, same auld us! Join your hosts, Scott and Natalie, as they take a look at the year ahead. In this episode we discuss all of the amazing books that are coming in 2022 (that we know of, so far) and give you a bit of information about them all. As well as this, Scott brings you his Scottish Book of the Week and Natalie tells us which book got off to a good start...but maybe didn't end the way she had hoped. There is also the re...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 16
As 2021 becomes 2022, join your hosts, Natalie and Scott as they host the inaugural (and very glamorous) Braw Book Awards (The BBAs). This is the prize that all the authors have been clamouring for all year and now, it is time to find out who the winners were! Categories include (but are not limited to); Scottish Book Club Book of the Year, Illustrations of the Year, Debut of the Year, and Scots Language Book of the Year. You can see a list of all the books mentioned on the show on Instagram - @...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 15
It's Christmas time, Books and Baileys time, Podcast blaring Christmas Rhymes, With Scott and Natalie, Maybe Santa too, Come find out, What Scottish books we bring you...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Ever fancy a holiday with your pals and pod hosts, Scott and Natalie? Well, this week is your lucky week as they go global and take us on a worldwide adventure, visiting Sweden, Norway, Africa and Germany. Which books will they be discussing alongside the usual favourites and a chat about the recent Saltire Awards too? So, pack your bags, get your boarding passes ready and sook on your hard candies as we fly around the world on The Wee Scottish Book Club Airways. Check out @Scott.You.Reading and...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Join your podcast hosts, Scott and Natalie, as they chat with Scottish author Colin Burnett. Colin chats all about his debut novel, A Working Class State of Mind, the Scots language and growing up with dyslexia and autism, as well as a whole host of other interesting topics - including his top Scottish book recommendation. Visit @Scott.You.Reading later in the week for a list of books discussed on today's episode.
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week, Natalie and Scott delve into The Wee Scottish Bookclub mailbag and answers sent in by you, the listeners. Want to know where the best place to start your Scots reading journey is? Want to know what makes or breaks the ending of a book? Desperate to find out what makes Scott put a book down? Itching to find out which book character Natalie would love to be? Want to find out what antiperspirant Scott uses? Okay, well maybe not that last one. But the rest (and more) are all inside this b...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week your hosts, Detective Scott and Inspector Natalie, deep dive into the grim world of Scottish crime. With this being a relatively new genre for Natalie as well as it being Scott's go to, there is plenty of book chat and discussion around Scottish crime lit. With all the regular features, such as Scottish Book of the Week, Name That Book and Done in 60 seconds, we are sure to leave you wanting to jump into the dark side of the law with your reading! As an extra special one off, Scott and...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week, Natalie and Scott talk all things politics in Scottish literature. Don't worry though, this isn't the kind of politics that has the MPs of Westminster falling asleep in the chamber, this is so much more. Scott and Natalie bring you all the regular features - Scottish Book of the Week, Name that Book, Done in 60 Seconds - and so much more as they discuss Politics Smolitics!
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Join your hosts, Scott and Natalie, as we get all nostalgic on The Wee Scottish Book Club and talk about the books that influenced us when we were younger. Joining us to help with the discussion is the queen of the read-along and English teacher, Bethany! Listen in as she gives us her Scottish Books of the Week, talks high school set texts, what ignited her love of reading and see how she gets on in Done in 60 Seconds (Childhood Edition). As always, check out @Scott.You.Reading and @Scottiesandb...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Scott and Natalie are joined by two members of The Scottish Book Club, Diane and Carrie, to talk about News of the Dead and their experiences of being part of Damian Barr's Big Scottish Book Club on the BBC. We discuss the guests on the show, including Louise Welsh, Sarah Perry, James Robertson, Mara Menzies and Damian Barr himself. Diane and Carrie also give us their Scottish book recommendations and take part in a very controversial Done in 60 Seconds. Check @Scott.You.Reading for a comprehens...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Live, from Natalie's house, Scott and Natalie are joined by two members of The Scottish Book Club to discuss News of the Dead by James Robertson and what we are expecting from being part of Damian Barr's Big Scottish Book Club on BBC Scotland. Lex and Ella give us their Scottish book picks, discuss News of the Dead and take part in our special guest version of Done in 60 Seconds. Remember to check out The Big Scottish Book Club every Sunday on BBC Scotland at 10pm, or on I-player.
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 6
What happens when you have two folk who don't enjoy Halloween hosting a Halloween special? Listen to this week's The Wee Scottish Book Club to find out... This week, Scott and Natalie delve into all things spooky for a Halloween special. We explore ghost stories, talk guising and of course, give our spooky book recommendations. We are even visited by Trevor...a truly evil friend of ours. Also, in a Wee Scottish Book Club first, Natalie makes Scott laugh. Have a listen to find out why. Check out ...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Join your podcast hosts, Scott and Natalie, as they chat with Scottish author Emma Grae. This is our first visit from an author and what a brilliant way to start. Emma chats all about her debut novel, Be Guid Tae Yer Mammy, writing in Scots and haunted Alexas, as well as a whole host of other interesting topics - including her top Scottish book recommendations. Visit @Scott.You.Reading later in the week for a list of books discussed on today's episode.
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Join your hosts, Scott and Natalie as they discuss all things Guilty Pleasures. What makes a pleasure guilty? What guilty pleasures do we have away from books? What are our bookish guilty pleasures? Listen to today's episode to find out more! Plus there is all the usual news and nonsense from your favourite book mad Scots! Contact us - Email - theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com Insta - @scottiesandbooks @Scott.you.reading Twitter - @scottiesnbooks @scottshields90
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This week on The Wee Scottish Book Club, Scott and Natalie talk about characters. Those we love to hate and the ones that we hate to love.
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to The Wee Scottish Book Club with Natalie and Scott. In this episode we will be chatting all things Scottish Lit. Why we love it, where our love started, and, of course, The Scottish Book Club.
Oct 01, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1
