Sarah Wylie

Sarah Wylie, In Conversation

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Through engaging conversations Sarah Wylie connects with creators, adventurers, musicians, filmmakers, business minds, and more. Each episode is designed to inspire, motivate, and encourage.

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Sarah Wylie

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S3 EP5 Iain Wilkie - ‘You’re striped of your day to day, you’re having fun & getting paid’ 18.06.2025 1:00:59

On the penultimate episode of season 3 of Sarah Wylie In Conversation, Sarah gets to reminisce her acting days and chat to founder & director of BBB Talent Agency, Iain Wilkie. Iain’s energy is infectious. Sarah & Iain chat the pilot of his new tv series, finding himself while on set of The OutLaw King, being asked to start BBB Talent Agency, putting Scotland on the industry map and findin...

S3 EP4 Duncan Macdonald - ‘ Pursue what you love, and the learning becomes a bit easier’ 11.06.2025 1:02:29

On this week’s episode of Sarah Wylie In Conversation, I had the privilege of chatting to naturalist, ornithologist & much loved ranger of the Cairngorms National Park, Duncan Macdonald. Duncan & I talk growing up in the countryside, getting absorbed in bird books as a child, taking a detour into ornithology, being a nature evangelist, doing what you love & learning to be in the moment This progra...

S3 EP3 Carrie Grant MBE - ‘ One of the most precious gifts you can give someone, is to ‘see’ them’ 04.06.2025 1:05:56

On this week’s episode of Sarah Wylie In Conversation, Sarah had the privilege of be able to chat to presenter, singer, vocal coach and advocate, Carrie Grant MBE. Sarah first met Carrie & her husband David when she was 19 and has never forgotten the impact the stories they shared and their presence had on her. So this is a full circle moment. Carrie & Sarah talk Eurovision, Fame Academy,...

S3 EP2 Ann Vastano - ‘ Playtime was my favourite part of school … it’s time for self expression ’ 30.05.2025 59:50

On this weeks episode of Sarah Wylie In Conversation Sarah gets to chat to Highland landscape artist, Ann Vastano. Ann & Sarah talk about her most recent commission, the special place Islay has in her heart, her creative process, growing up in Rothiemerchus and re finding play as an adult. We also celebrate 6 years of the Old Post Office Cafe Gallery, This programme was originally produced for Spe...

S3 EP1 Cailean McKerron & Ben Godlington - ‘ We were asked to record an album on the 1st of January’ 21.05.2025 57:53

Sarah Wylie In Conversation is back for Season 3!! This week Sarah is joined by not one but two guests, the incredibly talented musicians & composers Cailean Mckerron & Ben Godlington. This duo joined forces in January this year to record their first album ‘ A Trip Round the Cairngorms’ in The Wee Studio on Harris. Although it’s not released until later in the year you’ll get to hear two of the tr...

S2 EP6 Hannah Bailey - ‘There’s a real badass creative community in the Cairngorms’ 02.05.2025 1:01:30

To conclude this season of Sarah Wylie In Conversation, Sarah chats with the brilliant, awarding producer, photographer & communicator Hannah Bailey. In this Episode Hannah shares her unusual route into photography, her passion for action sports, her desire to give a voice to causes close to her heart, how she maintains life balance and the key role she plays in facilitating the Cairngorms communi...

S2 EP5 Cassidy Janson - ‘There’s going to be tough times but remember you do it because you love it’ 25.04.2025 54:24

On this weeks Episode of Sarah Wylie In Conversation, Sarah steps out of the highlands ( via zoom!) to chat to the beautifully talented, Olivier Award winning actress and singer Cassidy Janson. They talk all about her most recent concert at the Vaudeville theatre, what it felt like to win an Olivier Award in lockdown, being gifted a song by Carole King, Cassidy’s desire to dance from the age of 2...

S2 EP4 Fitness in the Field Scotland - ‘ If I can set up a business, anyone can’ 17.04.2025 1:01:42

Founder of Fitness in the Field Scotland, Ally Mackenzie is on this week’s Episode of Sarah Wylie In Conversation! Sarah & Ally chat stepping out your comfort zone, finding belonging in fitness, the importance of being in the right environment, team sports & reaching your full potential. Ally’s approach, can do attitude, passion for fitness and seeing people thrive, is infectious! You don’...

S2 EP3 Findlay Napier - ‘ I saw Boo Hewerdine play & knew he’d be the mentor I needed’ 11.04.2025 59:04

On this weeks Episode of Sarah Wylie In Conversation singer/songwriter Findlay shares the inspirations for his newly released album ‘ Outsider’, his incredible ten year songwriting partnership with @boohewerdine & how he found his singing voice with Fèis Spè as a teenager. You can purchase his album & incredible coffee table book via the link below & see his remaining tour dates too. h...

S2 EP2 Ruairidh McDonald - ‘I was 3 when I did my first solo, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ 03.04.2025 1:00:41

On this week’s Episode Sarah chats to actor, singer & dancer Rhuairidh McDonald mid way through starring in the uk & Ireland tour of the musical Mary Poppins. Rhuairidh definitely carries the magic of theatre with him & it was a delight to capture some of that sparkle. We get to hear about his work as a child actor, the audition process, landing a westend role, life on tour and staying...

S2 EP1 Tom Ramage - ‘ I always knew I wanted to be a reporter’ 27.03.2025 1:06:17

Sarah Wylie In Conversation is back for season 2! In this first Episode Sarah sits down with newspaper reporter Tom Ramage. Tom knew from an early age that being a reporter was all he wanted to do. He shares his passion for working at a community paper over bigger media outlets and reflects on his deep connection to Scotland as home. With so many fascinating stories, from playing golf with Bing Cr...

S1 EP6 Lynne Finnie - ‘People kept saying to me to me, you need to be writing stories’ 06.03.2025 1:06:26

In this Episode of Sarah Wylie, In Conversation, Sarah chats with children’s author and teacher Lynne Finnie about her amazing book series 4Bears, her life in teaching, and her recent, brave decision to step away from the classroom and pursue writing full-time. It’s a privilege to be able to share in this pivotal moment with her. Lynne’s episode also marks the end of Season 1! Thank you so much fo...

S1 EP5 Will Boyd-Wallis (Greenshanks) - ‘Decades of work have gone into many of my songs’ 27.02.2025 1:06:38

On this week’s episode Sarah chats to singer, songwriter, ecologist & woodcarver, Will Boyd-Wallis aka Greenshanks. They talk about what it meant to Will to be a finalist in the 2023 Danny Kyle open stage award at Celtic Connections, the interesting route he took into ecology, his equal passion for the work he does for The National Trust for Scotland & his music, and the much anticipated r...

S1 EP4 Cameron McNeish - ‘I used to look out the window at school & dream about climbing mountains’ 21.02.2025 1:05:25

In this episode, Sarah chats to award winning writer, bbc presenter & mountaineer, Cameron McNeish. Cameron’s stories are captivating, full of warmth & wonder. You’ll get to hear about his adventures growing up in Govan, being drawn to the hills, his vivid imagination, time as an athlete and becoming a writer This programme was originally produced for Speysound radio.

S1 EP3 Angus Grant - ‘ You have to do 1000 crap paintings before you make a good one’ 14.02.2025 39:10

In this episode Sarah joins Painter & Craftsman Angus Grant in his art gallery, Speybank Studio. Angus takes you on a tour of his gallery, shares how he learned to start a business at 11 years old, & how his love of the Scottish Highlands inspires his work. Ceramicists , jewellery makers, painters & artists by heart you don’t want to miss this. This programme was originally produced fo...

S1 EP2 Ailsa Villegas - ‘Music happens all around us without production’ 05.02.2025 48:39

In this episode, Sarah chats to singer/songwriter Ailsa Villegas about singing, songwriting, and producing her own music, gaining a new appreciation for the stripped-back, low-production sound and how it makes you feel closer to the artist. Ailsa also shares a song from her new album, giving insight into the emotion and storytelling at the heart of her music. This programme was originally produced...

S1 EP1 Agat Girad - ‘ I was 30 when I started my professional dance training’ 29.01.2025 41:25

Sarah Wylie begins by giving a glimpse into her own story —from her early dreams of pursuing acting, to the surprising life lessons she picked up working as a barista. She also shares how reading The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron gave her the inspiration and courage to start this very podcast. In this episode, she sits down with Agat Girad to talk about life as a contemporary dancer, including wha...