American Scottish Foundation

ScotsInUs Podcast from The American Scottish Foundation

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The American Scottish Foundation, national 501C3 organization. A bridge between the US and Scotland.. Strengthening and preserving cultural and heritage ties. Hosted by Jamie McGeechan the podcast will shine a light of focus on the ASF and our diaspora partners, events and initiatives taking place in the community. We will feature a range of conversations, news and music all with a focus on Scotland and the American Scottish diaspora. You can get in touch with us at americanscottishfoundation@gmail.comwww.americanscottishfoundation.com

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Spring Roundup 22.06.2020 59:17

In this episode we take a look back at our first four episodes of our podcast.  We've had some wonderful guests so far on the podcast including John King Bellassai from COSCA, David Stirling of Arbikie, Greg King of GlenDronach and BenRiach, Claire McKenzie and Scott Gilmour from Noisemaker, Iain MacPhail from Whisky Kiss. We've had some excellent music over the first four podcasts also and o...

Come Dance - The World of the Ceilidh 08.06.2020 48:06

In this episode, 'Come Dance - The World of the Ceilidh' we will explore the great Scottish tradition that is the ceilidh and will talk with top Scottish music talents to explore their contemporary and progressive approaches to the ceilidh. We will be 'In Conversation' with Whisky Kiss - the chart topping Ceilidh Band and award winning musical theatre composers Noisemaker as both groups share thei...

Words, Music, Whisky, Gin 02.06.2020 53:02

The third installment in the ScotsInUS podcast from the American Scottish Foundation. In this episode, in celebration of whisky month we have a great ' In Conversation ' between ASF President, Camilla Hellman and Greg King, Brand Ambassador for GlenDronach and BenRiach and a great conversation between Camilla and David Stirling, Co-Founder and Brand Ambassador for Arbikie Highland Estate. We have...

The Clans, The Highland Games, COSCA and The Lord Lyon 12.05.2020 53:53

Hosted by Jamie McGeechan our second podcast episode features a conversation with ASF President, Camilla Hellman and John Bellassai, President of the Council of Scottish Clans and Associations (COSCA) as they discuss the Scottish Highland Games, Scottish Festivals in North America, the role of COSCA and the Lord Lyon. Camilla pays tribute to the 75th Anniversary of VE Day and talks about the incre...

Welcome to the American Scottish Foundation Podcast! 27.04.2020 29:36

Hosted by Jamie McGeechan our first podcast features a conversation with ASF President, Camilla Hellman as we discuss how we have been effected by the current Covid-19 situation, how it has impacted current events in the community and around the positives that are coming from the situation and the solutions coming from within the community. We also discuss the Declaration of Arbroath, John Muir an...