Rory Hamilton

Swinging the Lamp

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Thor and Rory host the Swinging the Lamp Podcast which tells stories from the sea and chats about the prevailing cultural narratives.

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Rory Hamilton

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Society

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5. Nov 2026

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#14 Where do the Children Play? 08.05.2025

Thor and Rory discuss the lack of children out and about in suburbia, Rory tells Thor about the sailing trip to Belfast and they end up in a discussion about doing the right thing at work.

#13 Electrification & Punishment 30.04.2025

Rory and Thor start this weeks Pod with a discussion about modern parenting before Thor finds out some unwelcome news for boat owners.

#12 Swingers and Left Wingers 26.04.2025

Thor and Rory consider the effects of Thatcher's legacy on the fabric of society after Rory's hotel stay cast his mind back to the 80s. Thor is feeling positive after his visit to Dubrovnik and continues to try and persuade Rory that not all politicians are incompetent buffoons.

#11 Responding to Authority 17.04.2025

Thor dials in from the outer reaches of Shetland using Starlink to hear about Rory's misgivings about changing the clocks and offers some comedy material as an antidote to government intervention. Rory swings the lamp about his favourite sea captain and his attitude to authority.

#10 Influencing Comedy 09.04.2025

Thor and Rory discuss what makes an influencer and their impact on contemporary society + Thor reveals that he's been trying to influence the Edinburgh comedy circuit with some pacifist influence.

# Careers or bums on seats? + Interview with Ben McInnes 04.04.2025

Rory and Thor discuss living to work and working to live and then we swing the lamp with Portsmouth Harbour Master and Ship's Pilot Ben McInnes.

#8 Smashing Teslas and blockading Ports 28.03.2025

Thor returns from Romania where he enjoyed the wine, while Rory was a bit concerned about the Tesla backlash but took a trip to Eyemouth and was excited about how the boat is progressing at the yard and where the lamp will swing from.

#7 Brigitte Macron Goes Mainstream 20.03.2025

Rory stops by Thor's boat on his way to sail a supertanker and Rory has some good news about Thomas the Tank Engine books.

#6 Engines and Collisions 13.03.2025

Thor contemplates a negative Trustpilot review after he discovers all is not well with his boat engine and Rory thinks the North Sea collision might actually be a cock-up rather than a conspiracy.

#5 Riffing and Rolling on Thor's Boat 06.03.2025

Thor and Rory talk about the mystery of the sea and how stories shape our understanding.

#4 From Macro to Micro 27.02.2025

Thor and Rory discuss the possible advantages of focussing on small things close to home rather than getting too stressed about world affairs.

#3 The Art of the Disagreement 20.02.2025

Thor and Rory consider why contemporary discourse has become more unpleasant and the lively debate is in danger of being consigned to the past.

Swinging the Lamp #2 Smart Energy 16.02.2025

Thor and Rory discuss what kneeling at the altar of net zero means

Swinging the Lamp #1 (Thor and Rory) 08.02.2025

Thor and Rory launch Swinging the Lamp with a chat about the extra Flower of Scotland Lyrics

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