A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! Happy Burns Night readers! Chris and Rory (no Jonny this week) are back for another sporadic episode of your favourite no-nonsense podcast. This week we discuss the perfect Burns Supper music, food, drinks and guests. Don something tartan, get the haggis, neeps and tatties on the go and pour yourself something delicious as you sit down to dinner with the TDN lads. Love, hugs and kisses to you all! Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod ...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 2
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! We're back for a one off Christmas Special! The allure of the new Hallmarkesque movie Christmas in Scotland was too much to keep us away. We missed you dear readers, so I hope you heat up the mince pies, brew up some hot chocolate with whipped cream, and coorie in with the Thistle Do Nicely Lads for some Christmas fun. Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledonicelypod@gmail.com webs...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 1
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! Hello folks! We are very sorry about the past few weeks, it's been a bit hectic here in TDN land, but we were finally able to meet and record the fabled episode 100. Don't get too excited, it's a bit of a rambly shambles, but it has new songs, a quiz, Scottish news and a lot of navel gazing. We edge ourselves, each other, but most of all we edge the readers! Thank you all for going on this journey with us, we truly did not deserve our readers. Love, hugs and ki...
Sep 20, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 47
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! It's happened again my friends, but I promise we'll be back properly next week for 100! Get in contact with us via the various social meeds and email! Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledonicelypod@gmail.com website: https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/ Google Voicemail: 4844 TDN POD (484 483-6763)...
Sep 13, 2022•3 min
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! Sorry folks, scheduling got the better of us, so no proper episode this week! 100 is coming to your ear holes soon! Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledonicelypod@gmail.com website: https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/ Google Voicemail: 4844 TDN POD (484 483-6763)...
Sep 06, 2022•3 min
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledonicelypod@gmail.com website: https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/ Google Voicemail: 4844 TDN POD (484 483-6763) SOURCES: https://bevvy.co/whisky/isabellas-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky/jwhy https://www.ft.com/content/10ff54be-e215-409e-ae4b-71e885ec03a8 https://www.wired.co.uk/article/pissky https://www.scotland.org/about-scotland/food-and-dr...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 46
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! Finally we get round to talking about the greatest drink on the planet. Scotland's best export! Unfortunately, seeing as we don't like to make it easy for ourselves we decided to do an A-Z of whisky.... So pop a cork, get some water on the side and settle in with a Mountain Dew chaser as you listen to this week's episode of Thistle Do Nicely. Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledo...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 45
We'll be back next week to talk about all things whisky when we have him home safe and sound. Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledonicelypod@gmail.com website: https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/ Google Voicemail: 4844 TDN POD (484 483-6763)
Aug 16, 2022•7 min•Season 2Ep. 44
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! It's part two of our consideration of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his legacy of a Scottish legend or an Italian coward. We try to figure out if he was the plucky underdog who came home to fight the English or a spoilt brat who's hubris caused the deaths of many impressionable Scots. Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledonicelypod@gmail.com website: https://www.thistledonicelypod.com...
Aug 09, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 44
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! We said we'd never talk about it. Turns out we lied. Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledonicelypod@gmail.com website: https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/ Google Voicemail: 4844 TDN POD (484 483-6763) SOURCES: https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/things-to-do/10-surprising-facts-about-bonnie-prince-charlie-1445210 https://www.jacobitetrail.co.uk/bonnie-prince-charlie https://puckstr...
Aug 02, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 43
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! This week is very indulgent. We are joined by friend of the pod David Lawrence from the Scrum of the Earth podcast to talk about our favourite movie of all time So I Married An Axe Murderer starring scotophile Mike Myers who is playing duel roles as the love struck and confused Charlie and Charlie's hilariously Scottish father Stuart Mackenzie. Not going to lie folks, this is just a quote fest, but we had a lot of fun discussing this one, so hopefully you'll ha...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 42
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! This week we look back at the incredible and inspiring and bonkers story of Susan Boyle; the local singer who came on to the Britain's Got Talent stage in 2009 looking "old", "frumpy", "weird" and many other unflattering adjectives, only to blow the judges, the audience and the world away. After her appearance she became the biggest ever viral sensation to hit social media. Her rise to fame was devastatingly fast, having an impact on her mental health and well ...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 41
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledonicelypod@gmail.com website: https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/ Google Voicemail: 4844 TDN POD (484 483-6763) SOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5rOrWiCZRo https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/20/world/europe/20millin.html?src=me&ref=general https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/03/19/piper-bill-millin--obituary/ https://www.histo...
Jul 12, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 40
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! We are back with part 2 of our look into the incredible, unpredictable and prolific career of the boys from Kilmarnock. This week we look at their career following the release of their incredible album Only Revolutions, and pick out some of our favourites bits from their new documentary, audaciously called Biffy Clyro: Cultural Sons of Scotland Restock your festival bag and stretch out your headbanging muscles and rock out to this week's episode of Thistle Do N...
Jul 05, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 39
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! We are back baby. Apologies for the missed week last week, but we are back with a banger. It is one of the much coveted, but very rare Jonny run episodes this week as he takes us through the first half of the incredible and unpredictable band Biffy Clyro. Pop your headphones on and look out you favourite rock socks and plug into this week's episode of Thistle Do Nicely. Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/t...
Jun 28, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 38
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! Once again we breakdown the most important news stories to have hit Scotland recently. Rory suffered the tech issues this week, mainly by not checking his equipment before use - which is something you should do in all walks of life. Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledonicelypod@gmail.com website & sources: https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/ SOURCES: https://www.dailystar.co...
Jun 14, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 37
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! Part 2 of our exploration of the hair, the grin and the wink wonk that is Ewan McGregor. Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledonicelypod@gmail.com website: https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/ Google Voicemail: 4844 TDN POD (484 483-6763) SOURCES: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ewan-mcgregor-obi-wan-star-wars-halston-4174111/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/m...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 36
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! Part 1 of our exploration of Scotland's largest actor: Ewan McGregor. Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledonicelypod@gmail.com website: https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/ Google Voicemail: 4844 TDN POD (484 483-6763) SOURCES: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ewan-mcgregor-obi-wan-star-wars-halston-4174111/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ew...
May 31, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 35
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! Finally, the conclusion of our Mark Millar extravaganza. This week we explore Millar's original creations such as Kick-Ass, Wanted, The Secret Service and Jupiter's Legacy and the multiple movies they spawn. We discuss Millarworld and his massive ongoing deal with Netflix, as well a bit about the man himself, his politics and his charity work. After our marathon recording session we ended up having some tech difficulties towards the end and we lose Chris for a ...
May 24, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 34
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! It's part 2 of the incredible world of Mark Millar and his life in comic books. This week we discuss his impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and his book that inspired James Mangold's Logan movie. I hope your power suit is charged because your off once more to defeat supervillains with the Thistle Do Nicely Men! Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thistledonicelypod@gmail.com website...
May 17, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 33
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! First off, the good news is: Jonny's back! All three of us are here to take you through this marathon topic. This week we are diving in to the amazing and exciting world of superheroes and comic books. Mark Millar was born in Glasgow and has grown up to be one of the most influential comic book writers in the world. His work on The Avengers was the blueprint of the MCU, he is the creator of Kick-Ass and Kingsman: The Secret Service, and it was his idea that led...
May 10, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 32
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! It's week two of a listen with Chris 'n Rory! We're into the concluding episode of our chat about the Scottish origins of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. We also continue our discussion on the MLB's most famous and successful players born in Scotland, including "The Staten Island Scot" Bobby Thomson! It's another homerun episode from the TDN Lads. Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Ema...
May 03, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 31
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! This week it's time for a listen with Chris 'n Rory! Jonny has the week off, so Chris has taken this as an opportunity to discuss America's favourite pastime and how it was basically invented by the Scot's. Ok, not really, but the MLB Hall of Fame & the museum in Cooperstown was. We discuss the history and legends behind the Hall of Fame and the enterprising young Scotsman Alexander Cleland who decided to set it up despite knowing little to nothing about th...
Apr 26, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 30
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! This week we take a look at the hugely popular, but slightly disappointing, 2021 Disney Pixar animated movie Brave. We give our frank opinions on Pixar's telling of a Scottish Princess's rebellion against family tradition, her relationship with her mother and the muddled lessons they learnt along the way. We also help sort fact from fiction on all the Scottish myths and legends that are shown in the film. Gather the family for movie night and enjoy this weeks e...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 29
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! This week Rory is emptying his bag of wee Scottish stories all over Jonny's unsuspecting earholes. We talk about the amazing and awe-inspiring Fingal's Cave on the island of Staffa and how it was created by an ancient Irish giant dressed as a baby. Also, in today's mixed bag, is the legends and lore around Scotland's healing Clootie Wells. Not feeling well? Just hang some old laundry on a tree near some water. And finally we get into the amazing Dinosaur footpr...
Apr 12, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 28
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! This week it is just Chris and Jonny venturing out on their own, together but alone, exploring new things but with no guide to light their path. The boys take a look at some of their favourite bands and songs from home all while taking the p*ss out of Rory. Crank up the volume and put on your dancing shoes for this week's episode of Thistle Do Nicely. Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: ...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 27
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! This week, once again, we breakdown the most important news stories to have hit Scotland recently. A man with extra kidneys. Crisp sandwich recipes from Chris. Job openings on deserted islands for Jonny. Secret Hitler rooms. Is New Zealand in Scotland? All this and much much more on this week's episode of your favourite Scottish nonsense podcast. Sláinte CONTACT: Instagram: thistledopod Twitter: @thistledopod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopod Email: thist...
Mar 29, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 26
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! Part 2 of The Darien Scheme is bananas. Things go for bad to worse for our band of tartan clad adventuring countrymen. This week we discuss the lack of preparation, Scotland starting a war with Spain and the many, many deaths that resulted from our attempt to start a colony in Panama. The TDP Clan continues to support the people of Ukraine and encourage our readers to donate to the below charities if you can spare it: Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctor...
Mar 24, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 25
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! We are finally talking about the hugely popular historical sci fi history tv show Outlander. Season 6 just premiered on Starz in the US and so we decided to see what all the fuss was about. Turns out it's mainly about sexy people in kilts having lots and lots of sexy sex, with some pretty extreme violence dropped in every so often. We are joined by long time podcast and Outlander fans Amanda and Tim who tell us why they love the show and what it means to be an ...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 24
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland! The Darien Scheme is one of those moments in history that we don't learn about in school, despite the fact that it changed the entire course of of Scotland's legacy in the world. Join us for part one of the story of how an entire nation was swindled out of its life savings. We explain the adventures of William Paterson, the tall tales of Welshman Lionel Wafer, the founding of the Company of Scotland and our nations attempt to set up a colony in what we now know...
Mar 08, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 23
