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Ear Read This

Ear Read This

By: Ash Caton
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 Edinburgh based book podcast. Critical appreciations of classic and modern literature. Interviews with academics, authors and perfomers.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Art Literary History & Criticism World
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  • ‘Verses written at the Hermitage of Braid, near Edinburgh’ (1771) by Robert Fergusson

    ‘Verses written at the Hermitage of Braid, near Edinburgh’ (1771) by Robert Fergusson
    Oct 9 2025

    S3E104 Today, Ash broadcasts from the Hermitage of Braid in Morningside, to talk about a poem Robert Fergusson was inspired to write on a visit there in 1771.

    Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound.

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    15 mins
  • “Of Course, Merlins are Different”: Frank Rennie on A Magical Raptor

    “Of Course, Merlins are Different”: Frank Rennie on A Magical Raptor
    Oct 5 2025

    S3E103 Today, Ash interviews Frank Rennie, Professor of Sustainable Rural Development at the University of the Highlands and Islands and author of numerous books, including this year's The Merlin. Tune in to find out more about this elusive and magical raptor, from it's earliest fossil records to the environmental challenges facing it today.

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    Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The “Glitchy Atmosphere” of Grievance: Krystelle Bamford on Idle Grounds

    The “Glitchy Atmosphere” of Grievance: Krystelle Bamford on Idle Grounds
    Aug 26 2025

    S3E102 Today, Ash interviews Edinburgh-based author Krystelle Bamford about her debut novel, Idle Grounds for a conversation ranging from Scotland to the "horse country" of New England.

    To order a copy of Krystelle's book, click here:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Idle-Grounds-Krystelle-Bamford/dp/1529154588

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    52 mins
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