"New Frontiers" is produced by Bespoken Media for Scotland’s Veterans' Wellbeing Alliance. This episode is called "My dog saved my life".

This is the last episode in our current series – thanks so much for joining us!

Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.

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‘Dogs can heal invisible wounds.’ Loyal, affectionate, and often hilarious – the right dog can can offer exactly the support some veterans need. This time, Hannah and Richard speak with Bravehound, a charity that provide assistance dogs to veterans with a clinical diagnosis of a mental health condition such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression or anxiety. We also attend their incredible dog show at Craiglockhart, at Edinburgh Napier University.

https://www.bravehound.co.uk/

https://www.svronline.org

Find Scotland's Veterans Wellbeing Alliance here: https://svwa.org.uk/

New Frontiers is produced by Bespoken Media for SVWA and Edinburgh Napier University.

Cover art is taken from a photo by Hugo Jehanne, and colourised by Mac McDade.

The series music is ‘Something New’ by The Eastern Plain.

This episode of "Let’s talk about...", by Nicola Foley, features John Gibson talking about The Canmore Trust. John’s experience changed the course of his life and inspired him to create a space for others to share their stories, find solace, and support one another.

Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.

Join the Scotland Audio Network here: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network

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If you need help please reach out to one of the following organisations:

https://thecanmoretrust.co.uk

https://talkclub.org

https://giveusashout.org

Voices of Change: Breaking the Silence on Suicide

In this special three-part series, we’re diving deep into the stories of individuals whose lives have been profoundly impacted by suicide.

In Part One, we’ll meet Karen, whose life was forever altered when her partner tragically took his own life. Karen shares her heartfelt story, her journey through grief, and her powerful call for mental health policy reform in Scotland—a change she believes is vital to prevent more families from enduring the same loss.

In Part Two, we hear from John, the founder of The Canmore Trust. John’s son’s suicide changed the course of his life and inspired him to create a space for others to share their stories, find solace, and support one another. John will discuss the mission of The Canmore Trust and the work they’re doing to foster hope and understanding.

Finally, in Part Three, we’ll speak with Ben Akers, who turned the devastating loss of his best friend Steve into action. Ben’s grief motivated him to establish Talk Club, a mental health charity focused on men and suicide prevention. He’ll share the philosophy behind Talk Club, the impact it’s making, and how he hopes to encourage more men to open up about their mental health struggles.

Each of these stories is deeply personal, and yet, they connect us all to the universal need for compassion, awareness, and systemic change. We hope their courage inspires you as much as it has inspired us.

This podcast was brought to you by Nicola Foley and Buzzsprout, music by Zapsplat

"Grief Offerings: (End of) Life Wishes" is a series of conversations and reflections by Emilia Beatriz, Sandra Alland and Etzali Hernández. They share ways they want to care, mourn, live and resist in the current climate, with a focus on mental health and disability justice.

Find a transcript of the piece here: https://www.blissfultimes.ca/transcripts/

Made in Scotland showcases the best independent podcasts, audio pieces and sound art from across Scotland. It's curated by the team at Bespoken Media, with support from AudioUK.

Join the Scotland Audio Network here: https://www.bespoken.media/scotland-audio-network

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Grief Offerings: (End of) Life Wishes is an audio and transcribed conversation between Emilia Beatriz, Etzali Hernández and Sandra Alland. The artists use the theme of 'end of life wishes' as a starting point to share ways we want to care, mourn, live and resist in the current climate, with a focus on mental health and disability justice.

The chat is interspersed with poems as ‘grief offerings’ by Scotland-based artists Nat Raha, Jeda Pearl and Andrés N. Ordorica. The sound was mixed and mastered by Claude Nouk.

Grief Offerings was commissioned by Edinburgh’s Rhubaba Gallery & Studios, as part of Care, Resistance… Joy!. Artists were invited to consider structures of care, power and community whilst centring joyful acts of resistance and methods of living well.

Content notes for the conversation include death, dying, eugenics, suicide, assisted suicide, racism, ableism, classism and institutionalisation.