Sarah Wylie, In Conversation

In the final episode of Season 7, I got to chat to travel bloggers Going the Whole Hogg, Del & Kim. Del & Kim have dedicated themselves to exploring the world, adventuring and documenting moments since they met in Glasgow in there Uni years. In this episode we chat, communities that have changed them, finding home in different cultures, making life long friends, skills learned throughout there tra...

Festival season has started & on this week’s episode of SWIC I get to chat to founder & front man of Torridon, Kenny Smith. Kenny & I recorded the day after Torridon got back from there performance at the MacMoray Festival so adrenaline was still high. We talk backstage stories, the challenges of the music industry, being true to your identity, the power of live music, when songwriting started for...

Did you know you can grow tea in Scotland? I didn’t until I met Donna Ferenth, founder of Unravel Tea at the Kingussie Food on Film Festival earlier this year! On this week’s episode of SWIC I got to sit down with Donna, literally, as I enjoyed my first tea ceremony with her in her tea room. We chat when tea was first introduced to Donna, discovering the rituals surrounding traditional tea ceremon...

On this week’s episode of SWIC I get to chat to senior BBC Radio Scotland producer Helen Needham. Helen & I enjoyed recording our episode in the Old Post Office Cafe Gallery, surrounded by Ann Vastano’s landscape paintings for added inspiration. We chat Helen’s road into producing, her equal love for making programmes on the outdoors & traditional music, celebrating 100 years of BBC Aberdeen, givi...

Following on from last weeks theme of island life, on my latest episode of SWIC I had the absolute joy of chatting to award winning composer, Shetland fiddler, children’s author & member of Blazin’ Fiddles , Jenna Reid. Jenna & I chat her recent fiddle day inspiring musicians with Rachel Cooper, quiet moments that help ideas flow, what success looks like versus reality, Jenna’s upbringing on Shetl...

Sarah Wylie In Conversation is back for Season 7! ( & to mark the new, I have decided to write in 1st person! ) I’m so excited to share my first guest of the series with you. For episode one, I got to chat to award winning poet, writer & Edinburgh’s Makar, Michael Pedersen. We talk the power to embrace who you are from a young age, Michael’s upbringing in Portobello, being outed as a writer & we r...

On the final episode of SWIC, season 6, Sarah got to chat to Skipper & Owner of Bessie Ellen, Nikki Alford. Nikki takes us into her world at sea, from spending a summer on her Aunt & Uncles boat at 16 to sharing stories of cooking & enjoying food from around the world. They talk the wonder of nature, Nikki’s favourite sea birds & finding grounding at sea. They discover they are both dreamers and N...

On this week’s episode, Sarah got to chat to the incredibly talented accordionist, composer, event creator & founding member of Manrán, Gary Innes. They chat Gary’s 20 Year Road Trip Tour with fellow instrumentalist, friend & brother, Ewan Henderson. They go back to when Gary first picked up the accordion, his life growing up in Spean Bridge, founding the renowned band Manrán to performing at Carn...

On SWIC this week Sarah got to chat to Highlands based, Multidisciplinary Artist, Claire Macdonald. Claire & Sarah discover a mutual love of theatre & song. This joy Claire found on stage led her to a career behind the scenes as a scenic designer. They chat the importance art has in bringing people together, how it enhances well being & Claire’s love of collaboration too. Claire’s extensive skill...

On this weeks episode of SWIC Sarah had the privilege of chatting to international singing sensation & MD of the Highland Voices Gospel Choir, Tony Henry. They chat his upbringing in St Albans, training at Ballet Rambert, discovering his singing voice at 28, being the voice of Arsenal, singing to royalty, his desire to inspire others, his time as MD with Highland Voices Gospel choir and stepping o...

Foodies this is for you! For this episode of SWIC Sarah is delighted to be able to chat to coordinator of Kingussie Food on Film Festival, award winning chef and owner of The Cheese Neuk, Lydie Bocquillon. They chat growing up in France, Lydie’s classic culinary training in Burgundy, working as a chef in top London hotels, her love of fine dining, moving to Kingussie, food styling for Monarch of t...

Happy first SWIC episode of 2026! Sarah starts her New Year series chatting to business women & fashionista Nadia Alexander! They chat Robert Burns Day memories, Nadia’s love of tartan, what she learned about herself in her job as a career, stepping into the beauty business, how she opened the first Holland Cooper franchise on Multrees Walk, starting her own brand Nadia Alexander & owning one of t...

For the last episode of the season & the last one of the year. Sarah gets to chat to social justice activist, storyteller & founder of Strathspey Storywalks , Sarah Hobbs. In celebration of the winter season they talk festive memories, Sarah Hobbs treats us to a folk tale, they chat putting roots down in the Cairngorms, Sarah’s unexpected delve into storytelling, what drives her, telling untold st...

On this week’s episode of SWIC Sarah gets to chat to award winning chef, cookbook author & founder of the Mountain Cafe & KJs Bothy Bakery, Kirsten Gilmour. (KJ) KJ & Sarah chat the value of eating together, her upbringing in New Zealand, the key role her grandparents played in her life, finding solace in food, working in Michelin star restaurants, mentors & founding the beloved Mountain cafe & KJ...

‘ If she can do it, then I can do it’ A favourite quote of this week’s guest. On this episode of SWIC Sarah gets to chat to cold water swimming expert, long distance swimmer and founder of SwimWild, Alice Goodridge. Alice & Sarah chat swimming the English Channel, forging deep friendships cold water swimming, setting up SwimWild, tips for cold winter dips, Alice’s amazing illustrations and her exc...

On this week’s episode of SWIC Sarah had the delight of chatting to bestselling cookbook author, baker & tv presenter, The Hebridean Baker - Coinneach Macleod. Coinneach & Sarah talk his current book tour, his latest cookbook ‘ The Scottish Cookbook’, keeping folklore stories alive, the Gaelic language, dúthchas, what drives his baking and brand new tv series The Hebridean Baker - Nordic Islands!...

On this week’s episode of Sarahs gets to chat to crofter & one half of ‘the girls’ from Lynbreck Croft, Lynn Cassells. On the approach to there ten year anniversary as guardians of Lynbreck, Lynn & Sarah chat her and Sandra’s shared dream, a sense of calling, starting out as farming novices, there vision for other aspiring crofters, valuable life lessons and finding a greater sense of self. www.ly...

Sarah Wylie In Conversation is back for Season 5 & Sarah has a wonderful winter series for you. Her first guest is chef, food writer, broadcaster & supper club host Sarah Rankin. Sarah Rankin has just launched her second cookbook ‘Feast’ & they got to talk all about it. Sarah & Sarah also chat the love language of food, sourcing locally, connecting with your community, celebrating Scottish produce...

On the final episode of this season of Sarah Wylie In Conversation, Sarah had the absolute delight of chatting to yoga teacher, menopause yoga teacher & founder of Sauna Cairngorms, Linda Olds( Thain ). What a perfectly timed episode to end this Season on! Linda & Sarah recorded on a stunning sunny evening over looking loch Insh! Sarah & Linda chat being a country girl, Linda’s world t...

On this week’s, Sarah Wylie In Conversation, Sarah had the privilege of chatting to acclaimed writer & creative writing teacher Linda Cracknell. Sarah & Linda chat her involvement in the Edinburgh book festival, the adventures she had in her back garden as a child, the impact the rhythm of walking has on us, Linda’s writing process, the Bessie Ellen & the exciting launch of her NEW nov...

On this week’s episode of Sarah Wylie In Conversation, Sarah gets to chat to singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and founder of Get Gospel, Jules Rendell. Sarah and Jules chat mutual friends, her singing talent being recognised as a child, how her faith changed her music trajectory, her incredible versatility, working with major artists, founding Get Gospel & celebrating the artist’s journey. T...

On this week’s episode of Sarah Wylie In Conversation Sarah gets to do her first outside recording & chat to documentary photographer and videographer, Ed Smith. Sarah & Ed chat Ed’s exciting new year long project documenting the river Spey, how rivers connect us, belonging, his previous life as a world class kayaker, stepping into photo journalism & telling stories through his art. This programme...

On this week’s episode of Sarah Wylie In Conversation, Sarah gets to chat to freelance broadcaster, event host & voiceover artist Claire McCollum. Sarah first met Claire on the set of BBC Songs of Praise when Claire was interviewing award winning nature writer & previous guest, Merryn Glover. Then, they were shivering, filming on the Cairngorms. Fast forward a year on and they were recordi...

Sarah Wylie In Conversation is back for Season 4! This week Sarah gets to revisit her love of dance and chat to founder & principal teacher of Cairngorm School of Dance, Heather Cooney. Sarah & Heather talk growing up in dance, Heathers 11 year dance career, touring the world, choreographing for the 2024 Paralympics, discovering a love of teaching & being an advocate for dance for all....

In the final Episode of Season 3 Sarah has the delight of chatting to award winning writer, communicator, co founder of The Storylands Sessions, & treasured friend, Merryn Glover. Sarah & Merryn chat exciting events at Pitlochry Theatre, Merryn’s upbringing in Nepal, the importance of dreaming & birthing a dream, finding play, her acclaimed novel ‘The Hidden Fires’, Loch Insh Old Kirk, thin places...