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• Being Adopted, Working in Warzones & Going Undercover in Zimbabwe // BBC Broadcaster Martin Geissler

  Martin Geissler has had an incredible career on the front line of global news, from the Iraq War and the Boxing Day tsunami, to going undercover to report from Robert Mugabe’s Zimbabwean regime.You’ll hear some incredible stories and a fascinating insight into Martin’s profession, but also him as a man, something you’ll rarely get a glimpse of. His story about being adopted and the story that than ensues from that is something that Hollywood scriptwriters would struggle to replicate.Martin’s a first class man and accomplished and respected at what he does, and you’ll very quickly get a sense of that. Once your interest in him has really piqued, you can hear more of him on Scotcast, a new daily news podcast available on TV and wherever you get your podcasts, so make sure you give that a listen. The Lockerbie episode is a great one to get a feel for what is a genuinely good show.Contact: [email protected]: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Catfish WAG - Part 2: Hayley McKay

  It’s 2011. Novak Djokovic wins his first Wimbledon title, Rangers make it three league win in a row, while Celtic win another Scottish Cup in the rain against Motherwell. Osama bin Laden is killed, Adele tops the charts, and there’s earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan. The News of the World closes its doors for good, England burns after riots break out across the nation and the Iraq War finally comes to an end. But the explosiveness is only just about to begin.Young men across the city of Glasgow start to receive friend requests from an attractive young woman named Hayley McKay.She says she’s a model and the niece of Rangers legend Ally McCoist. She says she met them in a club, or they’d chatted while drunk, but nobody can recall meeting her. All of a sudden, Hayley is everywhere. In the papers as a Miss Scotland finalist, flirting online with Celtic & Rangers players and even tagged in Jamie Vardy’s Twitter bio as his girlfriend. Before you know it, she’s writing blogs about having life saving surgery, prompting other women to confide in her with their own stories.Eventually her hoax unravels when a woman in Wales discovers that her pictures are being used in a twisted scam. The Scottish Sun run an article on it, only for it to mysteriously disappear.So, was this a harmless fantasist, or a dangerous criminal?Let’s find out.Contact: [email protected]: @seantmcdonaldTwitter: @seanmcdonald01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Story of Hayley McKay - Part 1: The Original Catfish

  Here’s an introduction to Hayley, if you’re not familiar with her, as she has quite the profile.• Model• Miss Scotland Finalist• Niece of Rangers legend Ally McCoist• Love interest of various Scottish Premier League Footballers• One time Girlfriend of Leicester City and England footballer Jamie Vardy• Friend of the rich and famousOh, and one more detail. She never existed.I’m joined by Gabrielle Livingstone as we dig into the bizarre and unbelievable existence of the girl that never was. You’ll hear me tell the story of how I crossed paths online with Hayley, what went on in her imaginary world, and how it all began to unravel.Contact: [email protected]: @seantmcdonaldTwitter: @seanmcdonald01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Adult Entertainer 'Tosh'

  Ahead of a soon-to-be-released conversation with Tosh around the Lily Phillips / Bonnie Blue saga and its severe implications, here is a previously released episode to provide some insight into the world of adult-work and Only Fans.Former ‘Babe-Show presenter / Only Fans creator Tosh worked on Adult TV shows while running other successful businesses in Scotland, alongside other content creation, online. We talk about how Tosh ended up in the adult entertainment industry, and some of the misconceptions around the business itself...We reflect on her journey and how she worked to gain complete control and autonomy in a very unpredictable industry...And we chat about therapy, and how it can benefit you even when you maybe don’t realise it’s taking place.And as always, there's plenty more.Contact: [email protected]: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Live at Kelvin Hall: Discussing Masculinity In 2024

  Live panel discussion with guests Darren McGarvey, Anne Hughes and Zander Murray. The topic is masculinity and how it's perceived, misunderstood, maligned and misappropriated in the modern age.We take a look at the term 'toxic masculinity' and what we think its true definition is, how young men are drawn in by people with negative intentions and how to counteract them.And as always, there's plenty more.Anne's BookContact: [email protected]: @seantmcdonaldTwitter: @seanmcdonald01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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