63 Percent Scottish: A Scotland Appreciation Podcast

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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Five Fast Questions with Alan McDonnell from Trees for Life
November 07, 202400:21:2614.76 MB

Five Fast Questions with Alan McDonnell from Trees for Life

We asked Alan McDonnell from Trees for Life five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions:What is one place every visitor to Scotland should check out? What is your favourite uniquely Scottish word or phrase? Who is one person from Scotland’s past or ...

EP 20: "Rewilding" with Alan McDonnell from Trees for Life
October 31, 202400:21:2614.78 MB

EP 20: "Rewilding" with Alan McDonnell from Trees for Life

Did you know that Glen Coe used to be covered in trees? It's true. Scotland looked a lot different a few centuries ago. When this change happened - due to human influence, of course - it not only resulted in the loss of trees, but entire ecosystems. Thankfully, some people are trying to bring them b...

Five Fast Questions with Garry Stevenson from Being Scottish: Part Two
October 24, 202400:13:418.27 MB

Five Fast Questions with Garry Stevenson from Being Scottish: Part Two

We asked the Garry Stevenson from Being Scottish five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions:What is one place every visitor to Scotland should check out? What is your favourite uniquely Scottish word or phrase? Who is one person from Scotland’s pas...

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Who am I?

My name is Eamon O'Flynn and for 35 years I thought I was as Irish as they come. But then I did a DNA test and found out I was actually 63 Percent Scottish. This was an eye-opener!

I love talking to people and learning new things, and I am especially fascinated with history, heritage and ancestry. While it seems ludicrous that I'd be so ignorant of my Scottish heritage for so long, I'm not a total dummy - I have a degree in history (and another in political science!). 

Put this all together and it's pretty obvious why I created the 63 Percent Scottish podcast.

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