Deirdre Graham chats with singer, musician and activist Rachel Newton about a couple of waulking songs that reveal injustices towards women, how women's voice was empowered, and what that means to performers today.
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Credits
Hosted by Deirdre Graham
Recorded and edited by Deirdre Graham
Further editing and mix by James Lindsay
Transcriptions by Emilie Owens
Podcast artwork by Elly Lucas
Photographs by Magnus Graham
This project is supported by Creative Scotland
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