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Enlightenment Rocks

Enlightenment Rocks

By Kathryn Rudy

Hosts Kate Rudy and Stephanie O'Rourke explore the past, present, and future of Scotland’s landscape, and especially the famous rock formations at Glen Tilt in central Scotland. Through interviews with artists, historians, and scientists, we chart a path through the unique topography of Scotland from the eighteenth century and into our climate’s future.
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E4. Hugh Miller and Scotland’s Geological Story

Enlightenment RocksJan 30, 2022

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E6. Scotland and the climate crisis

E6. Scotland and the climate crisis

Dr Stephanie O'Rourke talks with Prof Geoffrey Boulton.

This podcast was made possible by the Knowledge Exchange and Impact fundi at the University of St Andrews. The hosts are Kate Rudy and Stephanie O’Rourke. This series was mostly recorded on line because of the pandemic.

With some live recording by John-Michael Kennedy. Sound production is by eggbox  audio, The editor was Zoë Irvin, and the assistant editor Molly Fredrickson. Music composed, played and recorded by Elizabeth Flett. With thanks to Calum McAndrew, Mhairi Stewart, Al McGowan, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Feb 13, 202225:41
E5. Memory and Materiality in the Scottish landscape today

E5. Memory and Materiality in the Scottish landscape today

Prof. Kathryn Rudy talks with artist Ilana Halparin.

This podcast was made possible by the Knowledge Exchange and Impact fundi at the University of St Andrews. The hosts are  Dr Stephanie O'Rourke and Prof Kathryn Rudy FRSE. This series was mostly recorded on line because of the pandemic.

With some live recording by John-Michael Kennedy. Sound production is by eggbox  audio, The editor was Zoë Irvin, and the assistant editor Molly Fredrickson. Music composed, played and recorded by Elizabeth Flett. With thanks to Calum McAndrew, Mhairi Stewart, Al McGowan, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Feb 06, 202219:36
E4. Hugh Miller and Scotland’s Geological Story

E4. Hugh Miller and Scotland’s Geological Story

Dr Stephanie O'Rourke talks with Prof. Ralph O'Connor.

This podcast was made possible by the Knowledge Exchange and Impact fundi at the University of St Andrews. The hosts are  Dr Stephanie O'Rourke and Prof Kathryn Rudy FRSE. This series was mostly recorded on line because of the pandemic.

With some live recording by John-Michael Kennedy. Sound production is by eggbox  audio, The editor was Zoë Irvin, and the assistant editor Molly Fredrickson. Music composed, played and recorded by Elizabeth Flett. With thanks to Calum McAndrew, Mhairi Stewart, Al McGowan, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Jan 30, 202234:50
E3. The Science of the Scottish landscape in the 18th century

E3. The Science of the Scottish landscape in the 18th century

What role did aesthetic sensibilities play in defining the geology of the Scottish landscape? How did landscape artists deal with the political, scientific and artistic demands of their work? Find out more in this week’s episode, when Dr Stephanie O'Rourke speaks with Dr Allison Ksiazkiewicz.

This podcast was made possible by the Knowledge Exchange and Impact fundi at the University of St Andrews. The hosts are  Dr Stephanie O'Rourke and Prof Kathryn Rudy FRSE. This series was mostly recorded on line because of the pandemic.

With some live recording by John-Michael Kennedy. Sound production is by eggbox  audio, The editor was Zoë Irvin, and the assistant editor Molly Fredrickson. Music composed, played and recorded by Elizabeth Flett. With thanks to Calum McAndrew, Mhairi Stewart, Al McGowan, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Jan 23, 202217:39
E2. Picturing the Scottish landscape in the 18th century

E2. Picturing the Scottish landscape in the 18th century

Dr Stephanie O'Rourke talks with Dr John Bonehill.


This podcast was made possible by the Knowledge Exchange and Impact fundi at the University of St Andrews. The hosts are  Dr Stephanie O'Rourke and Prof Kathryn Rudy FRSE. This series was mostly recorded on line because of the pandemic.

With some live recording by John-Michael Kennedy. Sound production is by eggbox  audio, The editor was Zoë Irvin, and the assistant editor Molly Fredrickson. Music composed, played and recorded by Elizabeth Flett. With thanks to Calum McAndrew, Mhairi Stewart, Al McGowan, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Jan 16, 202237:00
E1. Scotland’s geological past and potential climate futures

E1. Scotland’s geological past and potential climate futures

In this podcast, we discuss the past, present, and future of Scotland's landscape through interviews with artists and scientists. In this episode, Dr Stephanie O'Rourke speaks with two geologists, Dr James Ray and Dr Tony Prave, and they release 600-million-year-old CO2 from a hunk of rock.

This podcast was made possible by the Knowledge Exchange and Impact fundi at the University of St Andrews. The hosts are  Dr Stephanie O'Rourke and Prof Kathryn Rudy FRSE. This series was mostly recorded on line because of the pandemic.

With some live recording by John-Michael Kennedy. Sound production is by eggbox  audio, The editor was Zoë Irvin, and the assistant editor Molly Fredrickson. Music composed, played and recorded by Elizabeth Flett. With thanks to Calum McAndrew, Mhairi Stewart, Al McGowan, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Jan 08, 202229:34