About this episode

The episode explores the life and impact of John Buchan, highlighting his relevance to contemporary issues.

Catherine Maxwell Stuart introduces Professor Murray Pittock who paints a fascinating picture of John Buchan, author of The Thirty-Nine Steps, and a Scot who wasn’t just a literary legend, but a man who was well ahead of his time on issues that still resonate today from Scottish nationalism to the rights of indigenous peoples. Geoffrey Baskerville asks the questions. Featuring: Professor Murray Pittock Geoffrey Baskerville Beyond Borders Scotland: https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com More from Murray Pittock: https://murraypittock.com/ Audio Editor: Aedan Wilson

People in this episode

Host: Catherine Maxwell Stuart

Guests: Professor Murray Pittock, Geoffrey Baskerville

Topics covered

• Scottish nationalism
• indigenous rights
• literature
• cultural history
• political issues

Keywords

• John Buchan
• Scottish nationalism
• indigenous rights
• literary legend
• Professor Murray Pittock

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beyond Borders Scotland, murraypittock.com

Books & works: The Thirty-Nine Steps

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