The Tartan Con Podcast

The Tartan Con

The Tartan Con
This series is a follow on from the website www.TheTartanCon.blogspot.com. It will include Rants on Society, Rants on The Criminal Justice System, just plain good old fashioned Rants. There will be guests voicing their opinions from all walks of life. But remember, its only their opinion; they could be wrong !!
Episode 29: Speech on the State of Our Prisons
This is the speech that I delivered on 29/01/2024 to the Birmingham- Legal - Medical Society. I was delighted to be asked to deliver a speech on the state of prisons in the United Kingdom at their monthly meeting. The audience consisted of members of the local legal community and psychologists. FYI They did't fall asleep !
Feb 1, 2024
15 min
Episode 28: When is it time to talk about it - Version 2
This is a re-record and small edit of an earlier rant. I did it again as i think that I can do it better justice, now.
Jul 23, 2023
7 min
Episode 27: The Ballad of Reading Gaol
A little excerpt uploaded by request. I have moved a couple of stanzas around for context. Hope you enjoy !
Jun 4, 2023
3 min
Episode 26: The Fourth Estate - Truth or not ?
This episode discusses the reasoning of the difference of what the media report and the actual facts. It also touches on why we resign ourselves to failure.
Mar 6, 2022
15 min
Episode 25: When is it Time to Talk about it ?
My Rant on the state of prisons
Jan 24, 2021
6 min
Episode 24: The Unchained Melody
I read my recrnt blog on my experiences of launching a new program in a prison
Oct 25, 2020
8 min
Episode 23: If
A very short 2 1/2 minute reading of Rudyard Kipling's poem "if". A little calming music in th background. Please enjoy.
Oct 25, 2020
2 min
Episode 22: Turn the Clock back?
The one where I discuss if I wa given the opportunity of turning my life clock back, would I ? The answer might surprise you.
Oct 4, 2020
14 min
Episode 21: Late night Poetry
Recorded in the wee small hours, "My Friend" Kahlil Gibran
Aug 11, 2020
3 min
Episode 20: The Government Admits Failure
I disect the horrnedously badly written press release issued by The Ministry of Justice in England referring to the building of 4 new prisons in England over the next 6 years. I state that this is a huge admission of failure on behalf of society.
Jul 6, 2020
11 min
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