Episode 058—Oops, All Scots! (feat. Jack Lowden)
Oops, more Scottish history with Nat & "Scottish Cass" (aka Guest Host Adam McNamara). We're joined by actor and history nerd, Jack Lowden for a journey to the Scottish Borders for on-going tales of Anglo-Scottish relations, the notorious Border Reivers, a dash of witchcraft and so much more.
More on Jack:
Known for his roles in Dunkirk, Mary Queen of Scots, Fighting with My Family (BAFTA Nom), England is Mine, War and Peace (BBC ) and many others, Jack Lowden is an Olivier award-winning actor and newly-ordained History Hunk(TM) from the Scottish Borders.
Follow Jack on Twitter @JALowden and on Instagram @Jack.Lowden (we got his handle wrong on the pod)
Flyer seeking out Sir. John Franklin & his expedition
Caricature of John Damian de Falcius, Italian Alchemist
Example of a ball used the town-wide scrums of “Ba”
Action-shot of recent New Years Day Ba game in Orkney
Helen Duncan emitting ectoplasm during seance
SOURCES:
The Reivers: The Story of the Border Reivers by Alistair Moffat
Fatal Rivalry, Flodden 1513: Henry VIII, James IV and the Battle for Renaissance Britain by George Goodwin
England & Scotland, 1286-1603 by Andy King and Claire Etty
For witchcraft stories: Wikipedia, Smithsonian Magazine, Cambridge, Clanlands by Sam Heughan & Graham McTavish
CORRECTIONS: Anders Holch Povlsen, owner of ASOS (not H&M) is the largest landowner in Scotland.
CREDITS:
Original Theme: Garreth Spinn
Original Art: Sarah Cruz
Animations: The Banditry Co.
Special Thanks: Adam McNamara, Kathleen Mueller Mason
SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by RAYGUN, ECBG Cake Studio & The Banditry Co.