
Interview


“We can’t go backwards now”: Traverse set to spotlight women and the world during 2018 festival
We sat down with Artistic Director Orla O’Loughlin, to discuss what to expect from the Traverse’s festival programme.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean
We caught up with the double Chortle award-winner to chat about her new Fringe show.

Jim Miller
We speak to Highland Book Prize nominee Jim Miller ahead of his upcoming appearance at Ullapool Book Festival.

Sweet Sole Music
We spoke to Mhairi MacDonald of Every Sole Productions, the online music channel showcasing the best of Edinburgh music.

Monstrous Regiment
We caught up with Monstrous Regiment to chat books, bisexuality and brilliant puns.

Freakeasy Showcase Two-Year Anniversary Show
We chatted to founder Ross Hepburn about Edinburgh’s premier alternative variety showcase.

Imogen Stirling – Words w/ Friends
We chat to Glasgow based Spoken Word artist Imogen Stirling about the Words/w Friends project.

EUTC’s Our Country’s Good
We chatted to the directors coverting Bedlam for a version of Timberlake Wertenbaker’s play.

Bitch Night
A chat with the founders and hosts of Edinburgh’s new female-orientated variety night.

The Islander – Patrick Barkham
Globe trotting on a wonderfully small scale – we catch up with Patrick Barkham to discuss his latest book, Islander.

Sandra Ireland and Ross Sayers
We speak to Sandra Ireland and Ross Sayers, both shortlisted for the Saltire Society’s First Book of the Year Award.


Chris Cook: Post-Fringe Chat
The magician who hates magic shows gives us the low-down on his Fringe.

Modern Maori Quartet
The Fringe may be over, but the Social Bitches are still dining out – taking the Modern Maori Quartet to Chaophraya.

The Cast of Gypsy Queen
The Social Bitches dine with actors Rob Ward & Ryan Clayton at Otro, one of Edinburgh’s best Restaurants.




Tom Allen
Comedian Tom Allen dines with the Social Bitches, and discovers Rollo’s crispy pork samosas are fabulous beyond belief.