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| 332 with Robert McLean (Part 2) - The Untold Story of Ultimate Buzz | 16 sept. 2026 | 01:38:25 | |
The story of Ultimate Buzz continues ā and this time, Robert McLean tells the part he's never really told before. In Episode 332 of The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with Rab McLean for Part 2 of their conversation ā moving beyond the glory days of Scotland's rave explosion and into the complicated story of what was happening behind the scenes. Rab talks openly about his relationship with Callum Bright, the transition of Ultimate Buzz from two young guys travelling Scotland as a DJ and MC into one of the biggest names in the scene ā and why something he once loved eventually became something he hated. For the first time in this depth, Rab discusses the creative frustrations within Ultimate Buzz, discovering the business happening around him, money and royalties, the DJ tapes being sold without his knowledge, turning down a six-month trip to Australia and ultimately deciding to walk away from something he'd helped build. But this isn't a story about settling old scores. It's about two young men who built something together, became like brothers, made mistakes, fell apart ā and never quite got the opportunity to properly put things right. Rab recalls unexpectedly meeting Callum years later and the conversation that followed: an acknowledgement of what had happened, what had gone wrong and even the possibility of getting back into the studio together. It would be the last meaningful conversation they ever had. We also hear how Rab went on to prove himself creatively, releasing two EPs that reached the Top 10 of the Scottish dance charts, the origins of The Deejay Project and why, more than 30 years later, he's still making music with people he considers family. This is the other side of the Ultimate Buzz story. The success. The arguments. The mistakes. The friendship. The fallout. And the question that can never really be answered: What might have happened if Rab and Callum had found their way back to each other? šļøĀ THE HASHTAG SHOW ā EPISODE 332 ROBERT McLEAN ā PART 2 Everyone's welcome. No one is safe. š„ Become a Hashtag Hero and hear every episode in full: š² Follow Scott: š Like #TheHashtagShow #UltimateBuzz #RobertMcLean #ScottishRave #90sRave #ScottishDanceMusic #TheDeejayProject | |||
| 331 with Robert McLean (Part 1) | 09 sept. 2026 | 01:06:57 | |
āWe were part of a movement.ā This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down withĀ Robert McLean ā original member of Ultimate Buzz and now founding member of The Deejay Project. Robert was there when Scotland's rave scene exploded. Packed clubs. The Barrowlands. All-nighters. Tom Wilson. Steppin' Out. Ultra-Sonic. The Rhythmic State. Carl Cox. Vinyl. Sweat. Smoke. Strobes. And thousands of young Scots who had absolutely no idea that the weekends they were living would one day become part of Scottish cultural history. More than 30 years later, Robert looks back at the rise of Ultimate Buzz, the incredible Scottish rave community, being voted Scotland's No.1 DJ, why the DJ was onceĀ heard and not seen, and what he makes of today's world of superstar DJs, social media and pre-recorded festival sets. But this isn't just about looking backwards. Robert is still creating. Today he's back in the studio as part ofĀ The Deejay ProjectĀ ā because while the clubs, technology and industry may have changed, the love of making music hasn't. šļøĀ ROBERT McLEAN | THE HASHTAG SHOW Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Everyone's welcome. No one is safe. | |||
| 330 "Drug-Sniffing Rottweilers Could Save Glasgow" | 02 sept. 2026 | 01:10:51 | |
This weekās episode was supposed to be a brilliant three-hour conversation with Zoe and Kev from Lost Soul Tattoo Collective. It is not. Because Scott has, once again, discovered that owning thousands of pounds worth of podcast equipment does not automatically make you a sound engineer. The cameras were pointing at foreheads. The audio was destroyed. And an entire interview disappeared into the great Hashtag Show technical graveyard. So insteadā¦ itās time for a solo episode. And things get out of hand almost immediately. š Could drug-sniffing Rottweilers clean up Glasgow? š The terrifying drug stories we were told growing up š± Why social media might be better if nobody could comment, like or DM anyone šŗ Why podcasting was originally invented for people with faces for radio šŗ Getting older and discovering that a night out now requires a three-day recovery plan š± Scottās increasingly complicated relationship with Apple šļø The explosion of online competition companies ā and whether anybody actually wins anything šļø Plus an update on the podcast, upcoming guests and the launch of ourĀ ROAD TO 1,000Ā campaign. The Hashtag Show is currently closing in on 1,000 YouTube subscribers and we need your help to get there. If you enjoy the show, please: ā¶ļø SUBSCRIBE on YouTube And if you want every guest episode in full, uninterrupted and uncensored, become aĀ Hashtag HeroĀ on Patreon. š patreon.com/thehashtagshow šļø The Hashtag Show with Scott Gibson Everyoneās welcome. No one is safe. Stay hydrated. #TheHashtagShow #ScottGibson #ScottishPodcast #ComedyPodcast #Glasgow #Podcast #ScottishComedy | |||
| 329 with David Forbes (Part 2) | 26 aoƻt 2026 | 01:02:53 | |
David Forbes Part 2 | A State of Trance, Hal Stucker & Scottish Rave Stories David Forbes is back ā and Part Two goes even deeper.Ā š§š“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æ After taking things right back to the beginning in Part One, this week we continue the story of one of Scotlandās most respected DJs and producers. From the nerves of closingĀ A State of TranceĀ to the madness of the Scottish rave scene, Davie opens up about what actually goes into performing at the highest level ā preparation, reading a crowd, adapting a set in real time and why, despite decades behind the decks, some gigs can still terrify him. We get into: š„ Closing A State of Trance And somewhere along the way we accidentally inventĀ Ultra Masonic, theĀ Forbes Rich List, discuss nightclub Rottweilers and pitch several business ideas that should probably never see daylight. Standard Hashtag Show. But underneath the madness is a fascinating conversation aboutĀ craft, longevity and authenticity. Because after more than three decades in music, Davie Forbes isn't simply living off what he did in the 90s. He's still writing. Still learning. Still touring. Still taking risks. And still obsessed with getting it right. šļøĀ DAVID FORBES ā PART TWO Available now onĀ The Hashtag Show. ā” The only way to hearĀ BOTH PARTS in their entiretyĀ is to become aĀ Hashtag HeroĀ on Patreon. š patreon.com/thehashtagshow Everyone's welcome. No one is safe. #DavidForbes #TheHashtagShow #ScottishRave #ScottishDanceMusic #AStateOfTrance #Trance #90sRave #DJPodcast #GlasgowRave #ScottGibson | |||
| 328 with David Forbes | 19 aoƻt 2026 | 01:03:38 | |
David Forbes | From Glasgowās Mayfair to A State of Trance This week onĀ The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with one of Scotlandās most respected and enduring DJs and producers āĀ David Forbes. š§š“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æ And this timeā¦ we actually remembered to record the whole thing. From walking into Glasgowās legendaryĀ Mayfair Club at just 17 years old with a handful of records, to producing music, travelling the world and eventually closingĀ A State of Trance, this is the story of a man who has spent more than three decades completely obsessed with music. š„ The early Glasgow rave scene Thereās also cheese. Square sausage. Chickens. Eggs. Obviously. What makes this conversation special is that behind the incredible career is still the same thing that started it all āĀ a genuine obsession with music. No masterplan. No chasing fame. No calculated career move. Just a young guy hearing sounds heād never heard before and thinking: I need to be part of this. More than 30 years later, Davie Forbes is still doing exactly that. šļøĀ The Hashtag Show with Scott Gibson Everyoneās welcome. No one is safe. ā” This monster conversation runs for over THREE HOURS, so weāre splitting it into two parts. PART ONE AVAILABLE NOW. The extended 90-minute version is available exclusively to theĀ Hashtag HeroesĀ on Patreon. š patreon.com/thehashtagshow Subscribe on YouTube and Spotify, share the episode and help us continue telling the stories of the people who built Scotlandās dance music scene. #DavidForbes #DavieForbes #TheHashtagShow #ScottishRave #ScottishDanceMusic #Trance #AStateOfTrance #90sRave #DJPodcast #ScottGibson | |||
| 327 with Andy Cocozza from The Rhythmic State | 12 aoƻt 2026 | 01:35:13 | |
This week onĀ The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down withĀ Andy Cocozza, founding member of Scottish rave legendsĀ The Rhythmic State. And what a story this is. From two young guys in Livingston experimenting with keyboards and trying to turn the sounds in their heads into music, to creating some of the most recognisable tracks of Scotland's legendary 90s rave scene. Andy takes us right back to the beginning. š¹ The formation of The Rhythmic State There are brilliant stories throughout this one ā but underneath the rave nostalgia is a conversation about friendship, creativity, getting older and what happens when something you made as a young man becomes part of other people's lives. Andy describes himself and Nick asĀ "a couple of wee lads from Livingston"Ā who didn't really know what they were doing. More than 30 years later, people are still dancing to their records. That says everything. šļøĀ The Hashtag Show with Scott Gibson Everyone's welcome. No one is safe. ā” The extended episode is available exclusively to theĀ Hashtag HeroesĀ on Patreon. š patreon.com/thehashtagshow If you enjoy the show, please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE. Every one helps us continue growing the podcast. #TheHashtagShow #TheRhythmicState #AndyCocozza #ScottishRave #OldSchoolRave #ScottishDanceMusic #90sRave #SoapOnTheRope #PowerPeople #Podcast | |||
| 326 with Andy Haldane | 29 juil. 2026 | 01:20:54 | |
This week onĀ The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with legendary Scottish music producerĀ Andy HaldaneĀ for a fascinating conversation about the music that shaped a generation. From producingĀ Ultrasonic,Ā TTF, and countless Scottish dance classics to working alongside Mallorca Lee, Andy shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most exciting eras in Scottish music. Together they discuss: š§ The rise of Scotland's rave scene This isn't just a conversation about dance musicāit's about creativity, friendship, loss, passion and the obsession required to create something that stands the test of time. If you grew up with Scottish dance music or simply love hearing how great art gets made, you'll love this one. šļø The Hashtag Show with Scott Gibson Everyone's welcome. No one is safe. š Support the show and watch every extended episode: š Like #TheHashtagShow #ScottGibson #AndyHaldane #Ultrasonic #MallorcaLee #ScottishDanceMusic #Podcast FULL 2hr Episode available for Heroes only on Patreon www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow | |||
| 325 "Fear is a lie" | 22 juil. 2026 | 01:09:57 | |
Scotland is melting, the World Cup is reaching its conclusion and Gibbo has discovered that neither his body nor his wardrobe was designed for 28-degree heat. This weekās solo episode of The Hashtag Show travels from fat-man summer fashion and painfully expensive restaurant meals to the strange fears forced upon Scottish children in the 1980s. Why were we convinced dog shite would make us blind? Why did every television advert warn us about fishing rods touching electricity pylons? Where have all the albinos gone? And why does Glasgow increasingly feel like a city that has simply been given up on? Scott also looks back on the World Cup, the brilliance of the Tartan Army, FIFAās apparent love affair with Lionel Messi and why Cristiano Ronaldo remains the true GOAT. ā½ Expect questionable government initiatives, childhood nostalgia, political frustration, football arguments and the usual collection of completely unhinged tangents. šļø The Hashtag Show with Scott Gibson Everyoneās welcome. No one is safe.š„ Become a Hashtag Hero and hear every episode in full: www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow š² Follow Scott: Instagram: @bigscottgibson TikTok: @bigscottgibson š Like the episode š¬ Leave a comment š Subscribe to the channel š¤ Share it with another council scumbag #TheHashtagShow #ScottGibson #ScottishComedy #ComedyPodcast #Glasgow #WorldCup #Ronaldo #Messi #Scotland | |||
| 324 "The Return of Uncle Joe" | 09 juil. 2026 | 01:03:07 | |
The Governor is back. š For the first time in Hashtag Show history, we welcome back a returning guest as Scottish dance music legend Joe Deacon joins Scott for another completely unfiltered conversation. What begins with terrible flights, airport chaos and the decline of modern life soon takes a trip through Glasgowās past ā from growing up in the Calton, first jobs and family life, to the legendary Metro days, packed buses heading to Saltcoats, Scottish rave culture and a generation that knew how to enjoy the moment without filming every second of it. But this conversation goes much deeper than nostalgia. Scott and Joe talk about family, discipline, father figures, raising children, becoming a grandfather, losing people as you get older, the changing face of Glasgow and the strange realisation that, eventually, you reach a point in life where you no longer have to do things you donāt want to do. Funny, nostalgic, occasionally emotional and completely unpredictable. This is Joe Deacon as you probably havenāt heard him before. šļø The Hashtag Show with Scott Gibson Everyoneās welcome. No one is safe. š Watch and listen now. www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow #TheHashtagShow #JoeDeacon #ScottGibson #ScottishPodcast #Glasgow #ScottishDanceMusic #RaveCulture | |||
| 323 "Hearts & Minds" | 03 juil. 2026 | 00:56:38 | |
š“ Scotland might be out of the World Cup... but did we actually lose? This week Scott looks back at Scotland's unforgettable time in America, why the Tartan Army completely won over Boston, Steve Clarke stepping down, Peter Murrell heading to prison, surviving Scotland's ridiculous heatwave... and why maybe politicians could learn a thing or two from football fans. Plus... ā½ The greatest PR Scotland has ever had? As always... Everyone's welcome. No one is safe. š #TheHashtagShow #ScottGibson #Scotland #TartanArmy #WorldCup #ComedyPodcast #ScottishComedy | |||
| 322 "The Tartan Army Healed America" | 02 juil. 2026 | 01:40:10 | |
The world feels like it's falling apart... but somehow Scotland have managed to cheer up an entire American city. This week Scott talks the G7, social media bans, protests, free speech, men's mental health, and why he thinks everyone needs to calm the hell down. There's also a deep dive into Scotland's World Cup campaign, the Tartan Army's takeover of Boston, why Americans have fallen in love with Scottish football fans, and whether Scotland should launch Operation Saltireand export Scottish pride across the globe. Plus Laura joins the show for a brutally honest discussion about social media, parenting, online toxicity, and why modern life might be driving us all slightly insane. As always, it's chaotic, controversial and completely unqualified. Everyone's welcome. No one is safe. Love, Love, Love. Onwards! | |||
| 321 "Ask Yer Maw" | 10 juin 2026 | 01:02:08 | |
Scotland are heading to the World Cup and for once we're not interested in hearing the usual doom and gloom. This week Scott talks Scotland's chances in America, the proposed World Cup bank holiday, American football fans, and why Scottish supporters are about to drink every bar dry from New York to Miami. There's also a look at the Clackmannanshire village slowly sinking into the ground, why new builds terrify him, and a surprisingly honest conversation about men's mental health. If you're struggling, if someone you know is struggling, or if you've ever found it difficult to explain what's going on in your own head, this episode is for you. Everyone's welcome. No one is safe. šļø Become a Hero: š Website: š± Follow Scott: #TheHashtagShow #ScottGibson #ScottishComedy #MensMentalHealth #WorldCup2026 #Scotland | |||
| 320 "Embezzle Me This" | 03 juin 2026 | 01:08:27 | |
This week it's a solo episode and absolutely nobody is safe. Scott dives into Peter Murrell's guilty plea, the world's most disappointing embezzlement scandal, and the bizarre shopping list that has Scotland asking one very important question: if you're going to steal Ā£400,000, why spend it on a camper van, coffee machines and salt shakers? Elsewhere, Susan Boyle has unveiled a brand new look, rumours of new music are swirling, Scotland is melting in a heatwave it wasn't designed to survive, and World Cup fever is beginning to build. Can Scotland finally get out of a World Cup group? Is Susan Boyle secretly the distraction we all need? And why does every scandal in Scotland somehow end up being a bit embarrassing? Welcome back to The Hashtag Show. Everyone's welcome. No one is safe. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow | |||
| 319 with William Daniel | 27 mai 2026 | 01:41:21 | |
This week onĀ The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with Scottish DJ and vinyl obsessiveĀ William DanielĀ for a proper deep dive into music, memories and Glasgow club culture. š§ From working inĀ 23rd Precinct, discovering hardcore and rave through tapes passed around school, to playing his first gig atĀ The MetroĀ aged just 16, William shares stories from a life built around records, dance music and the Scottish scene. The conversation also gets into the magic of vinyl, the lost art of record shops, the importance of venues likeĀ The Arches, and why Glasgowās creative soul feels like itās being stripped away. Expect nostalgia, chaos, call centre trauma, club stories, and a lot of love for the people and places that shaped Scottish dance music. šŖ©š“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æ Everyoneās welcome. No one is safe. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow | |||
| 318 "Make Scotland Fish Again" | 06 mai 2026 | 00:47:19 | |
Itās election week in Scotland, the country is in full squeaky bum mode, and Scott Gibson has accidentally created a brand-new political movement:Ā The Poseidon Party. š This week onĀ The Hashtag Show, Scott rants through Scottish politics, the SNP, Reform, fishing wars, oil in the North Sea, why Scotland should invade France and Spain, and why anything that comes from the sea is good for you and me. Naturally, it all spirals into Loch Ness, Edinburgh Castle, cinema snack smuggling, Michael Jackson, Epstein Island, Andrew the Whatever, and German monks surviving Lent on beer. šŗš¬ Raw, ridiculous, unfiltered and somehow still making more sense than most political debates. Everyoneās welcome. No one is safe. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow | |||
| 317 "Scotland Votes, The World Burns & The Madness Continues" | 22 avr. 2026 | 00:56:08 | |
The worldās in chaos, diesel prices are rising, Scotlandās heading towards another election, and somehowĀ The Hashtag ShowĀ is still here to make sense of none of it. šš„ This week, Scott Gibson dives into politics, global madness, rising costs, tsunamis, mushrooms, wellies, and the general state of a country that feels like itās running on fumes. As always, itās raw, unfiltered, very Scottish, and completely unpredictable. š For full episodes and bonus content, become aĀ Hashtag HeroĀ atĀ patreon.com/thehashtagshow. If you enjoy sharp takes, dark laughs, and a podcast that sounds like a breakdown disguised as entertainment, this oneās for you.šļø Live dates:May 9 ā StravenMay 16 ā East KilbrideTickets: bigscottgibson.co.ukā Become a Hashtag Hero for full episodes and extra content:patreon.com/thehashtagshowš Like, comment, subscribe, and share the episode if you enjoy the madness.Love, Love, Love.Onwards! | |||
| 316 DJ Valhalla | 08 avr. 2026 | 01:03:36 | |
DJing, techno, vinyl records, the future of music, and the death of club cultureā¦ this one goes deep. This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with Scottish DJ and producer DJ Valhalla (James Boy) for a raw, unfiltered conversation about music, creativity, and building a career from the ground up. From pressing his own vinyl records to running Groove Shack Records, Valhalla shares what it really takes to make it in the underground electronic music scene ā no shortcuts, no industry backing, just graft. We get into: *How DJs actually make music (and remix tracks) *The difference between techno, house, and hardcore *Why vinyl is making a comeback *The reality of club culture in the UK right now *The decline of iconic venues like The Arches *AI and the future of music production *Mental health, creativity, and finding your outlet Plus stories from the scene, festival moments, and what itās like hearing your own track played to thousands of people. ā” This is a 2-hour episode ā full version available exclusively for Hashtag Heroes on Patreon. š Guest Bio ā DJ ValhallaDJ Valhalla is a Scottish DJ, producer, and founder of Groove Shack Records, known for blending underground techno, house, and acid influences into high-energy, immersive sets. Originally performing under the alias Urban Atmosphere, Valhalla made a deliberate shift in both sound and identity ā moving from hardcore and hard dance into a more mature, groove-driven techno style. His name reflects his Norwegian heritage, with āValhallaā symbolising both mythology and rebirth ā a fitting marker for his evolution as an artist. A fully independent creator, Valhalla writes, produces, and releases his own music ā even funding and pressing vinyl releases himself. His work has gained recognition from major figures in the scene, including support from internationally renowned DJs, and has been played at major festivals across Europe. Beyond performing, he is building a growing platform through Groove Shack Records and its upcoming sister label Spectrum Series, aiming to support a wide spectrum of electronic music ā from techno and house to trance and drum & bass. Driven by passion over profit, Valhalla represents a new wave of DIY artists ā creating, releasing, and pushing their work without waiting for permission. šļø LIVE SHOWS ā SCOTT GIBSON š¤ Strathaven ā May 9 š¤ East Kilbride ā May 16Tickets: š https://www.bigscottgibson.co.uk š Follow DJ ValhallaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/valhalla365 Facebook / TikTok: Valhalla TechnoLabel: https://www.grooveshackrecords.com š„ Support the Show If you enjoy the podcast: š Like š¬ Comment š Share And become a Hashtag Hero for full episodes, bonus content, and early access. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow | |||
| 315 "Changing Of The Cone" | 01 avr. 2026 | 00:47:13 | |
Another solo episode and it goes exactly where youād expectā¦ absolutely everywhere.Scott kicks things off with war talk, diesel prices and a world that feels like itās falling apart š before diving into stories about his dad, care homes, panic alarms and why getting old in the UK is chaos šThereās a rant on weight loss culture, the madness of things like Weight Watchers, and the reality of trying to actually lose serious weight šā”ļøš„ ā all told in classic Hashtag Show fashion.Plus:ā¢ Why nothing in the country makes sense right now ā½ā¢ The state of politics (and why nobody trusts it) šļøā¢ Music debates, including where Thom Yorke ranks among the all-time greats š¤ā¢ And a genuinely brilliant idea that could save Glasgowā¦ the āChanging of the Coneā š¬š§Unfiltered, unpredictable and somehow still making senseā¦ this is The Hashtag Show at its most chaotic.Everyoneās welcome. No one is safe.www.thehashtagshow.co.ukwww.patreon.com/thehashtagshow | |||
| 314 "Hamas, Melons & Rotary Phones" | 25 mars 2026 | 00:51:15 | |
Scott flies solo for a properly chaotic episode of The Hashtag Show. What starts with a daft musical warm-up quickly spirals into Chuck Norris tributes, mushroom people, Stephen Hawking conspiracy chat, diesel prices, global nonsense, British pubs, rotary phones, and the general feeling that the world has completely lost the plot.Itās one of those episodes where the conversation goes absolutely everywhere and somehow still makes perfect sense in the moment. A wild stream of consciousness on nostalgia, politics, old-school boozers, social media madness, trans scouts, Saturday Night Live, and why modern life feels increasingly disconnected from reality.Unfiltered, absurd, darkly funny and very much one for the heroes.Full Episode only for the Heroes on Patreonwww.thehashtagshow.co.ukwww.patreon.com/thehashtagshow | |||
| 313 "Eight Dates in the Manosphere" | 19 mars 2026 | 00:53:30 | |
This week onĀ The Hashtag Show, Scott dives headfirst into another chaotic conversation covering everything from the mysterious Glasgow fire and the infamous vape shop rumours to the strange world of the internet āmanosphereā. Along the way we discuss AI music, the state of modern comedy, influencer dating advice that makes absolutely no sense, and why relationships might actually be much simpler than the internet wants you to believe. Thereās also a look at the Louis Theroux documentary on manosphere influencers, the strange economics of OnlyFans culture, and the ongoing question:Ā how did Glasgow manage to rebuild cathedrals hundreds of years ago but canāt rebuild a dome today? As always onĀ The Hashtag ShowĀ ā the conversation goes everywhere. Everyoneās welcome. No one is safe. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow | |||
| 312 "Losing The Art of Storytelling" with Ally Robertson & Scott Fleming from GTF Films | 11 mars 2026 | 02:08:50 | |
This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott is joined by filmmaker Ally Robertson and script editor Scott Fleming from GTF Films. Ally is the writer and director behind the upcoming feature film Powder, a project currently in development that explores life on the edges of society and the conflicts between rival gangs in West Lothian. The conversation dives into the origins and ethos behind GTF Films ā a Scottish filmmaking collective focused on creating opportunities and helping people develop practical skills within the film industry. Scott, Ally and Scott talk about: š¬ The story behind Powder and bringing a Scottish feature film to life š„ Allyās journey into writing and directing š The role of a script editor and shaping a story for screen š The importance ā and gradual loss ā of good storytelling in modern media š° The realities of film funding and the challenges facing Scottish filmmakers š“ The lack of industry support for independent Scottish cinema šŗ The plans for āThe Burnā, GTF Filmsā upcoming streaming platform aimed at showcasing original independent content Itās a fascinating conversation about filmmaking, creativity, and the determination it takes to tell stories outside the mainstream industry. Head over to Patreon to help and support the podcast www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow š Like, subscribe and share the episode if you enjoy it. š§ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Everyoneās welcome. No oneās safe. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk | |||
| 311" Special Meat" with Steven Halcrow | 04 mars 2026 | 01:03:53 | |
This week Scott is joined by chefĀ Steven HalcrowĀ ā a long-time friend from the early stand-up comedy circuit who took a very different path. After leaving comedy behind, Steven travelled the world working in professional kitchens, including time inĀ Michelin-star restaurants, before eventually building a food tour business inĀ Cambodia. In this episode we get into: š Life working in professional kitchens Itās a fascinating conversation about food, travel, culture, and the madness of the hospitality industry. This is theĀ Council SectionĀ of the episode. The full extended conversation ā including the story ofĀ āspecial meatā in CambodiaĀ ā is available only forĀ Hashtag Heroes on Patreon. š¦ø Become a Hero: š Like, subscribe and share if you enjoy the episode. Everyoneās welcome. | |||
| 310 "Ego Needs Talent" | 24 fƩvr. 2026 | 00:51:37 | |
šļøĀ THE HASHTAG SHOW ā New Episode This week starts with Lauraās weaveā¦ We cover: ā¢ The truth about weaves šāāļø Plus: king tattoos, daddy chat (absolutely not), and why ego only works if youāve got talent. This is theĀ Council episode. š¦øāāļø Become a Hashtag Hero for full episodes every week: š Like. Subscribe. Share with someone who canāt tie a tie. Everyoneās welcome. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow | |||
| 309 "The Brothers Grim" | 16 fƩvr. 2026 | 00:49:52 | |
šļø THE HASHTAG SHOW ā EPISODE 309Everyoneās welcome. No one is safe.This week starts with Friday the 13thā¦ and somehow ends with Olympic doping, Eyes Wide Shut conspiracies, and the strangest celebrity sighting weāve ever had in Braehead.We get into:ā¢ Is there actually a missing 13th month?ā¢ Valentineās Day being a money-grabā¢ āAre We Dating The Same Guy?ā Facebook madnessā¢ The Open House yacht show (absolute chaos)ā¢ Eyes Wide Shut and Epstein conspiraciesā¢ Should Olympic medals be real gold?ā¢ Performance-enhancing drugs and āenhanced Olympicsāā¢ The āChina-Maxxingā trend (and why itās nonsense)ā¢ Why people donāt need every hobby to be a personalityPlus a shoutout to Southern River Band, who absolutely blew the roof off Oran Mor.This is the Council section.Heroes get the extended chaos behind the paywall.š¦ø Become a HasHero: patreon.com/thehashtagshowš Like, subscribe, and share with someone whoās āin their Chinese eraāEveryoneās welcome.No one is safe.www.thehashtagshow.co.ukwww.patreon.com/thehashtagshow | |||
| 309 "The Brothers Grim" | 16 fƩvr. 2026 | 00:49:52 | |
This week starts with Friday the 13thā¦ and somehow ends with Olympic doping, Eyes Wide Shut conspiracies, and the strangest celebrity sighting weāve ever had in Braehead. We get into: ā¢ Is there actually a missing 13th month? ā¢ Valentineās Day being a money-grab ā¢ āAre We Dating The Same Guy?ā Facebook madness ā¢ The Open House yacht show (absolute chaos) ā¢ Eyes Wide Shut and Epstein conspiracies ā¢ Should Olympic medals be real gold? ā¢ Performance-enhancing drugs and āenhanced Olympicsā ā¢ The āChina-Maxxingā trend (and why itās nonsense) ā¢ Why people donāt need every hobby to be a personality Plus a shoutout to Southern River Band, who absolutely blew the roof off Oran Mor. This is the Council section. Heroes get the extended chaos behind the paywall. Ā š¦ø Become a HasHero: patreon.com/thehashtagshow š Like, subscribe, and share with someone whoās āin their Chinese eraā Ā www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Ā | |||
| 308 "Dangerous Olympics" | 09 fƩvr. 2026 | 00:53:36 | |
Welcome back to THE HASHTAG SHOW ā everyoneās welcome, no oneās safe. This week Scott tries to take a break from the newsā¦ and lasts about ten minutes before being dragged back in by the UKās latest madness (including a national radio debate that genuinely left him asking: are we in a parallel universe?). From āHelmet-Gateā at the Winter Olympics to why Scotland is cursed to be brilliant at the sports nobody cares about, Scott lays out the only real solution: make the Olympics dangerous again ā husky racing, ice fishing, penguin wrestling, and maybe a surprise bomb in curling for the viewers at home. Then itās onto the Epstein files ā the drip-feed, the names, the ones missing, and the one question nobody seems to be asking loudly enoughā¦ Ā š„ Want the full episode + the rest of the topics (weather / admin parties / egg & a cup)? Ā ā Like, subscribe, and share ā weāve got thousands across the socials but only 700+ on YouTube. Help us fix that. Ā #TheHashtagShow #ScottGibson #ComedyPodcast #UKPolitics #WinterOlympics | |||
| 307 "X-Rated Strava Maps" | 03 fƩvr. 2026 | 00:56:38 | |
šļø THE HAS#TAG SHOW Everyoneās welcome. No oneās safe. This week Iām joined by my wife Laura for a proper couples episode š©āā¤ļøāšØ ā and it goes exactly where youād expect. We get into: šŗ Why old reality TV was better (more bevvy, more riding, zero brand deals) šļø Gym culture, Hyrox tribes & fitness becoming a personality šŗļø Strava maps, validation addiction & why nobody cares about your PB š Running routes shaped like boobs (the only acceptable upload) š®šŖ Dublin, accents & why Americans lose their minds over them š¬ Marriage, banter, disagreements & calling nonsense when we see it This is the Council Section ā public and free. Ā š¦ø Heroes on Patreon get another 50 minutes including: ā¢ Supplements, nostalgia & obsessions ā¢ Extra rants that absolutely shouldnāt be public Ā š§ Listen now šŗ Subscribe on YouTube š¬ Argue in the comments Ā š„ Share it with someone who posts Strava screenshots Ā Everyoneās welcome. No oneās safe. Ā www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Ā | |||
| 306 | Sauna Tangerines & Ai Music | 26 janv. 2026 | 00:51:04 | |
THE HAS#TAG SHOW šļø EPISODE 306 - Sauna Tangerines & Ai Music Ā This week starts with a technical shambles and quickly descends into a full-blown reality crisis š¤Æš We talk: š¶ AI writing folk songs using my teenage poetry šŗ The pub, poems, cringe, and creativity š¬ Acting horror stories (Taggart, guillotines & fake hands) š§ Christopher Nolan, films that break your brain & why trailers ruin everything š§āāļø Saunas, tangerines, and being accepted by the elder men šæ Do men actually wash their legs? (and how often should you wash a towel?) š£ Feet chat, masculinity, abuse-as-affection, and why men donāt talk like normal humans Somehow, it all makes sense by the end. Kind of. Ā ā±ļø Council listeners get the public section. š¦ø Heroes get the full, unfiltered continuation on Patreon. A FULL 80 minutes extra this week for the Heroes on Patreon. Ā š¬ Get involved in the comments šŗ Subscribe for weekly episodes š„ Share it with someone who doesnāt wash their legs in the shower. Everyoneās welcome. No oneās safe. Ā www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Ā | |||
| Ep305 "Gym Culture, AI Music & Scottish Logic" | 19 janv. 2026 | 01:00:06 | |
Welcome to THE HAS#TAG SHOW. This weekās Council Section starts with studio chaos, new jingles and AI-made anthemsā¦ then slowly derails into: ā¢ AI music, creativity & whether weāre settling for āthatāll doā Thereās chat about modern gym culture, matching outfits, farmer strength vs fitness competitions, Top Gun energy, and why helping on a farm might do more for you than any event ever will. ā±ļø This episode contains the Council Section (public). š¦ø Heroes on Patreon already have the full episode. Ā www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Ā | |||
| 304 // The Nessie Test, Hot Honey & Why Married People Stop Talking | 13 janv. 2026 | 00:48:54 | |
Welcome back to THE HAS#TAG SHOW. This week Gibbo returns from a ārelaxingā overnight spa break with more questions than answers ā including why married couples stop speaking to each other, how much bubble bath is too much bubble bath (introducing The Nessie Test), and why hot honey needs to be wiped from civilisation immediately. Thereās rage, rants, relationship truths, hotel dĆ©cor crimes, merch announcements, cultural nonsense, and a brutally honest breakdown of modern manners, masculinity, marriage, and why silence at the dinner table should terrify you more than divorce. We also get into:
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| Why Being a āSlugā Might Be the Secret to Happiness | The Hashtag Show (2026 Kick-Off) | 06 janv. 2026 | 00:50:58 | |
Welcome to THE HAS#TAG SHOW ā everyoneās welcome, no oneās safe. The first solo episode of 2026 kicks off with a simple question: what if ābetter livingā is just a glamorised junkie lifestyle? From the weird timeless void between Christmas and New Year, to gyms, minimalism, foraging, self-improvement culture, and the myth of being āuniqueā, this episode spirals into an honest, funny, and uncomfortable rant about modern life, money, happiness, and why becoming a human slug might actually be the dream. No resolutions. No wellness BS. Just observations from the void. Ā š§ Full episode only available for HEROES on Patreon. š» Clips, chaos & updates across socials. Ā Follow the Podcast on our socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehashtagshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagpodcast/ Ā Become a HashTag Hero on Patreon to enjoy all episodes in Full and access extra special content www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Love, Love, Love. Onwards! Ā | |||
| Episode 302 | 04 janv. 2026 | 01:44:38 | |
DJ Gibbo and Meester Ross are back in the Studio with some more great chat and utter nonsense.Ā Make sure to Subscribe to the show on YouTube and please share the show where and when you can. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk for social links, become a HERO and listen to the first 90 Episodes of the Podcast. Follow the Podcast on our socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehashtagshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagpodcast/ Become a HashTag Hero on Patreon to enjoy all episodes in Full and access extra special content www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Love, Love, Love. Onwards! | |||
| Episode 301 | 24 nov. 2025 | 01:06:49 | |
EPISODE 301 Solo Gibbo This week DJ Gibbo sits down for a Solo Episode while Ross is away on a Gentleman's Weekend. This time out there is some chat about Scotland going to the World Cup, Scots drinking in America, Kelly Brook in the jungle and a year without Wee Murphy. Make sure to Subscribe to the show on YouTube and please share the show where and when you can. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk for social links, become a HERO and listen to the first 90 Episodes of the Podcast. Follow the Podcast on our socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehashtagshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagpodcast/ Become a HashTag Hero on Patreon to enjoy all episodes in Full and access extra special content www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Love, Love, Love. Onwards! | |||
| Episode 300 Stuart Cochrane (DJ Scoobs) | 17 nov. 2025 | 01:03:28 | |
EPISODE 300 STUART COCHRANE (DJ SCOOBS) This week DJ Gibbo sits down for a conversation with Scottish Dance Music Legend Stuart Cochrane aka DJ Scoobs. Legendary Bannockburn boy, Stuart 'Scooby' Cochrane is a pioneering DJ and producer who helped take music, clubs, and rave culture to new levels in the 1980s and 1990s, only to slide into a mental abyss when his hedonistic lifestyle took control. Make sure to Subscribe to the show on YouTube and please share the show where and when you can. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk for social links, become a HERO and listen to the first 90 Episodes of the Podcast. Follow the Podcast on our socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehashtagshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagpodcast/ Become a HashTag Hero on Patreon to enjoy all episodes in Full and access extra special content www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Love, Love, Love. | |||
| Episode 299 | 10 nov. 2025 | 00:50:01 | |
DJ Gibbo and Meester Ross are back in the Studio for another episode of nonsense. Bald and Hairy Rats are on the menu this week along with Meester Ross bringing in the first Vintage Porno for the Studio...that's only for the Heroes mind you. It's all happening this week. Make sure to Subscribe to the show on YouTube and please share the show where and when you can. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk for social links, become a HERO and listen to the first 90 Episodes of the Podcast. Follow the Podcast on our socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehashtagshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagpodcast/ Become a HashTag Hero on Patreon to enjoy all episodes in Full and access extra special content www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Love, Love, Love. Onwards! | |||
| Episode 298 Mark Sherry | 03 nov. 2025 | 01:05:22 | |
Episode 298 Mark Sherry This week DJ Gibbo sits down for a conversation with Scottish Dance Music Legend Mark Sherry. Mark Sherry, is a Scottish DJ and record producer with productions and remixes on Outburst Records/Techburst Records, Reset, Armada, Mental Asylum, High Contrast, Lange & Detox. Make sure to Subscribe to the show on YouTube and please share the show where and when you can. www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow for full episode | |||
| Episode 297 | 27 oct. 2025 | 01:50:52 | |
DJ Gibbo and Meester Ross are back in the Studio for another episode of nonsense. The boys find a bluetooth function that allows them to play fart noises from a WhatsApp group chat...don't say this isn't a high brow podcast. This week DJ Gibbo reads a story from the book of Unexplained Mysteries. It's all happening this week. Make sure to Subscribe to the show on YouTube and please share the show where and when you can. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk for social links, become a HERO and listen to the first 90 Episodes of the Podcast.. Follow the Podcast on our socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehashtagshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagpodcast/ Become a HashTag Hero on Patreon to enjoy all episodes in Full and access extra special content www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Love, Love, Love. Onwards! | |||
| Episode 296 | 20 oct. 2025 | 01:46:26 | |
DJ Gibbo and Meester Ross are back in the Studio for another episode of nonsense. A few technical issues at the start with a forced RĆøde update, sent the boys into a spiral of stress. The perfect fuel for a Pod episode. This time out Scott talks Ross through his idea on humans being Aliens, Ross explains that he can see the future, and he drops of bomb on DJ Gibbo that he has Scotlands greatest Vintage Porno Collection. It's all happening this week. Make sure to Subscribe to the show on YouTube and please share the show where and when you can. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk for social links, become a HERO and listen to the first 90 Episodes of the Podcast. Follow the Podcast on our socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehashtagshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagpodcast/ Become a HashTag Hero on Patreon to enjoy all episodes in Full and access extra special content www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Love, Love, Love. | |||
| Episode 295 | 13 oct. 2025 | 00:49:03 | |
The Boys and back for another episode inside the New Studio. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk for social links, become a HERO and listen to the first 90 Episodes of the Podcast.. Follow the Podcast on our socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehashtagshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagpodcast/ Become a HashTag Hero on Patreon to enjoy all episodes in Full and access extra special content www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Love, Love, Love. Onwards! | |||
| Episode 294 Joe Deacon | 06 oct. 2025 | 00:46:47 | |
King of the Council - Joe Deacon www.thehashtagshow.co.uk for social links, become a HERO and listen to the first 90 Episodes of the Podcast. DJ Gibbo is joined by a very special guest in the New Studio. It's the one and only, King of The Council, Uncle Joe Deacon. On a brief pit stop from the tax haven of Switzerland, Uncle Joe drops in for a chat. This episode is a full 2 hours and only available for the Heroes on Patreon, so join up now. Follow the Podcast on our socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehashtagshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagpodcast/ Become a HashTag Hero on Patreon to enjoy all episodes in Full and access extra special content www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Love, Love, Love. Onwards! | |||
| Episode 293 | 29 sept. 2025 | 00:48:06 | |
The boys are back in the NEW Studio!!! www.thehashtagshow.co.uk for social links, become a HERO and listen to the first 90 Episodes of the Podcast. DJ Gibbo is joined by The Scottish Adele aka Meester Ross for another episode inside the New Studio. Make sure you are a hashtag Hero in order to hear the full Episode. This time out its Timpson's Key Cuttings, plus a great idea for a TV show, some great worldly advice from a Comedy great, an old TV advert for a great product and lots more madness. Follow the Podcast on our socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehashtagshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagpodcast/ Become a HashTag Hero on Patreon to enjoy all episodes in Full and access extra special content www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Love, Love, Love. Onwards! | |||
| Episode 292 | 22 sept. 2025 | 01:05:22 | |
The boys are back in the NEW Studio!!! www.thehashtagshow.co.uk for social links, become a HERO and listen to the first 90 Episodes of the Podcast. Ā DJ Gibbo is joined by The Scottish Adele aka Meester Ross for another episode inside the New Studio. Make sure you are a hashtag Hero in order to hear the first Ross Tries. Ā Follow the Podcast on our socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehashtagshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagpodcast/ Ā Become a HashTag Hero on Patreon to enjoy all episodes in Full and access extra special content www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Love, Love, Love. Onwards! | |||
| Episode 291 "The New Studio" | 15 sept. 2025 | 01:33:59 | |
First Episode inside the NEW Studio!!! www.thehashtagshow.co.uk for social links, become a HERO and listen to the first 90 Episodes of the Podcast. Ā DJ Gibbo is joined by The Scottish Adele aka Meester Ross for the first episode inside the New Studio. The boys have fun working out the new equipment, discussing the recent trip to Ibiza and talk about their trip to Pikes. Ā Follow the Podcast on our socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehashtagshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagpodcast/ Ā Become a HashTag Hero on Patreon to enjoy all episodes in Full and access extra special content www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Ā Love, Love, Love. Onwards! | |||
| 264 "Completely Unnecessary" | 20 juin 2024 | 00:44:33 | |
Heroes and Council Scumbags, DJ Gibbo back with another Solo Pod. This time out I go off on an early tangent about my Dad's care home for some reason, Ā Scotland Euro's Chat...why I'm not happy we are becoming the new Ireland of World Football...and my horrific first experience at a 4DX Cinema. Onwards! Extra Patreon episode every week only for the Heroes www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow Sign up today. "Love is our one true currency" | |||
| Episode 262 "Static Dreams" | 11 juin 2024 | 00:46:29 | |
Episode 262...DJ Gibbo back with some solo ramblings. Become a HashTag Hero to enjoy every episode of the podcast including old episode. www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow | |||
| 260 "Scottish Time Square" | 03 juin 2024 | 00:50:55 | |
Monday Night Solo Pod..."Scottish Time Square" Great questions from Hero Legends Davie Byrne, Davie Kerr, Andrew Taylor and Stephen Harry Wilson. Lovely stuff boys. Clarksons Farm, Andorra, Naples, What needs to change in Glasgow and is Stevie Wonder really blind. Onwards! Ā Become a HashTag Hero is unlock all episodes of the Pod www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow | |||
| 243 #Cardigan #Arsegrape | 28 avr. 2024 | 01:21:21 | |
Mall is back from Italy and Scott's got a wee cold !Ā Get yer tickets for our BIG Xmas Live Show, Saturday 16th December 2023THERE IS ONLY ABOUT 20 x HERO TICKETS LEFT - BE WARNED | |||
| 244 #DirtyTalk #AmsterdamGloryHole | 28 avr. 2024 | 01:13:56 | |
Episode 244 of The HashTag Show | |||
| 245 #Brando #MathewPerry | 28 avr. 2024 | 01:07:34 | |
Episode 245 of The HashTag Show | |||
| Episode 254 | 26 avr. 2024 | 00:42:33 | |
Heroes...assemble! Episode 254...we've got unwanted postal deliveries on the Pod...What a Man should have in his grooming kit...Run Away London Horses...The correct way to eat a sandwich...and some Incredible Hero Questions. Over 50 minutes extra for Heroes this episode. www.patreon.com/thehashtagshowĀ to become a HERO Fill your boots. Make sure you Subscribe to the YouTube Channel to enjoy the Video versions of each episode. Love you all...Onwards! | |||