London Scots Podcast with Susan Pym

London Scots Podcast with Susan Pym

From London Scots Podcast by Ed McCabe

October 29, 2025 · 37 min · Season 5 · Episode 5

About this episode

Susan Pym shares her experiences of moving from Dumbarton to London and her connection to the Church of Scotland.

Born and raised in Dumbarton, Susan Pym shares vivid memories of growing up with the smell of malt drifting through the air every Wednesday. When London came calling, she and her husband made the move south, where Susan found a new sense of community through the Church of Scotland. In this episode, she chats about life between two worlds and gives us an insider’s look at the St Andrew’s Book Festival in London .

People in this episode

Guest: Susan Pym

Topics covered

  • growing up in Dumbarton
  • community
  • Church of Scotland
  • St Andrew’s Book Festival

Keywords

  • malt
  • London
  • community
  • culture

Mentioned in this episode

Products: St Andrew’s Book Festival

Books & works: London Scots Podcast

Places: Dumbarton, London

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