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Ewan Spence, commentating at the WBSC Women's U-15 Softball World Cup (photo: Ewan Spence, July 2025)

Celebrating Not One But Two Podcast Award Nominations

Posted on June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 by Ewan Spence

I’m thrilled to note that my Classic Baseball Radio and Edinburgh Fringe podcasts have both been nominated for the inaugural Scottish Podcast Awards 2026, the first for Best Sports Podcast, and the second for (ahem) Scotland’s Emerging Talent.

Edinburgh Fringe, Fringe, Multimedia, Personal Posts, Podcasting
Four Albums and an iPod Shuffle (photo: Ewan Spence)

Five Albums To Remember The Art Of Music

Posted on June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 by Ewan Spence

In a musical world of infinite choice, perhaps it’s better to limit yourself to just a handful of albums each week on a standalone media player.

Mainstream Media
We Are Rewind WE-001 Cassette Player, The Shadows Greatest Hits, Orchestral Gold's Dakkan, and a C60 Mixtape.

The Frustration Of Gatekeeping Around Modern Cassette Culture

Posted on February 7, 2026February 8, 2026 by Ewan Spence

Thanks to the rise of the cassette in the 21st century, indie and unsigned performers have an alternative to online streaming… if the existing culture doesn’t scare them away.

Mainstream Media, Multimedia
Rikki Fulton as Rev. I. M. Jolly (BBC)

Rikki Fulton, Mr Hogmanay

Posted on December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 by Ewan Spence

“Hullo… I’ve had a helluva year” Every Scot who stayed up for the bells in their youth knew Rikki Fulton. For everyone else, this is Scotland’s Hogmanay legend.

Mainstream Media, Multimedia
2025x12 Playlist Artwork (photo: Ewan Spence AFAS Live, April 2025)

2025×12: My Favourite New Songs Of This Year

Posted on December 30, 2025January 2, 2026 by Ewan Spence

From crunchy power chords, through introspective gothic, to angry raging against the world and beyond, these are my twelve favourite music tracks released during 2025.

Digital Music, Multimedia
Los Angeles River at Maywood (Google Maps Street View)

Einstein’s Minute. How Far Does A DeLorean Move When Travelling in Time?

Posted on October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 by Ewan Spence

How far did Einstein travel in Back To The Future during the DeLorean’s first journey, and why does Eric Idle hold the answer to Doc Brown defeating FedEx?

Mainstream Media, Multimedia

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Ewan Spence is a storyteller in the online worlds of media and technology; covering smartphones, gaming, music, podcasting, Eurovision, wearable tech and more…

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