Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival Podcast

After show discussion with Liz Strange, Strange Theatre, and Hilde McKenna, Plutot La Vie, following their performance of 'Couldn't Care Less' at the SPectrum Centre Inverness on the 23rd of October 2013.

Interview featuring writer Jackie Hodges and Lindsay Brown of Play Pieces, as well as excerpts from Jackie Goode's performance in "Tell Me Your Secrets and I'll Shout Them Out Loud" recorded at the Bike Shed Inverness (20th Oct).

Chris King reads Chrys Salt's poems based on the life and work of weaver Angus McPhee. Recorded on 14th october at Eden Court, Inverness.

In this episode we hear from Rodger Hutchinson, author of Angus – Weaver of Grass. Who provides an overview of Angus’s life and experiences that lead him to weave such extraordinary art. Recorded on 14th october at Eden Court, Inverness.

Lee Knifton's welcome speech from the 2013 launch, covering a bit of history, some thanks and lots of excitement for the upcoming festival events!

A live performance of Moray's Joyful Noise Choir, recorded as part of the SMHAFF launch in Eden Court Inverness.

The potent power of music, and especially of lyrics, for the listener, the performer and the songwriter alike, is explored in this downloadable audio programme. Featuring interviews from Scottish song writers, Duglas T Stewart (BMX Bandits) and Carol Laula, and following the creative journey for budding writers at a Belladrum festival workshop and performance, this programme explores song writing’s intrinsic link to mental health through inception to performance

Gail Aldam from the Mental Health Foundation speaks to Felix Da Housecat, and others, about the anti-stigma Chicago House night at the Arches on the 29th of June 2013.

Festival co-ordinator Heidi Tweedie chats to Steven McCluskey of the Moray Feelgood Festival as well as Gail Aldam from the national festival team about the festival so far.

Post film discussion for 'Out of the Shadows - See Me Now' with producer Karrie Marshall from Creativity in Care, recorded at the Festival Film Night on the 18th of October at Eden Court. The discussion explores creativity and wellbeing.

Post film discussion for 'About HUG' and 'Anxiety' with HUG members featured in the films, recorded at the Festival Film Night on the 18th of October at Eden Court.

Post film discussion featuring author of the Silent Weaver Rodger Hutchinson, recorded at Eden Court on the 6th of October.

Comedy event 'Laugh? I Nearly Died', featuring Susan Morrison, Keir McAlistair and John Scott, has had a variety of unusual gigs, but this episode features their performance at Inverness Prison as well as their thoughts on the gig itself.

Recorded on the 3rd of October at workshop Walking Creatively in my Shoes, held at the Bike Shed, Inverness, this episode features participant discussion and an interview with event practitioner Kate Craik.

Exploring creativity and mental health this audio documentary includes interviews from Scottish comedian Susan Morrison (also starring in festival event Laugh? I nearly died LINK), writers Rodger Hutchinson (The Silent Weaver) and Linda Gillard (Star Gazing), and landscape painter James Hawkins, as they share their own expediences and thoughts on the links between art and wellbeing, illness and Scottish inspiration.

Play Six and a Tanner is a new venture for the festival. Starring actor David Hayman (Trial and Retribution) and written by Rony Bridges. The play's promoter Jim Lister gives us some background on the play and its star.

Venue the Bike Shed in Inverness is hosting both an exhibition from HUG and play Subsist, hot from its success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Annie Marrs chats about the events and what to expect from the Subsist Tour.

Paul Taylor from Eden Court discusses this year's festival film choices.

Festival coordinator Keith Walker and Karrie Marshall from Creativity in Care chat about the festival programme focusing on this year's workshops and exhibitions.

Fiona MacEwan from Rag Tag n' Textile chats about the success of last years fashion show and looks forward to three new fashion events this year in a Bond theme - From Ross-Shire With Love.