Neil McTaggart’s Crossing (3): A Story of 1920s Scottish Emigration to Canada (Podcast 1101)

Part 3: The Road to Halton Hills

The wagon creaked as it left the little platform behind. Neil sat beside his uncle, suitcase at his feet, fingers wrapped around the smooth stone in his pocket. The road stretched ahead in a long, frozen ribbon. Pine trees lined the edges, bare branches brushing the sky.

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Neil McTaggart’s Crossing (2): A Story of 1920s Scottish Emigration to Canada (Podcast 1097)

Neil McTaggart’s Crossing – Part 2: Arrival

by Joseph McTaggart

The ship groaned as it pushed into Halifax Harbour, cutting through a pale morning mist. Neil stood near the rail, coat buttoned high against the cold, his fingers wrapped around a small stone in his pocket. The stone was smooth and grey, polished by sea air and worry — a gift from his mother.

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1096 Looking Back: Bute Pride 2019 & Glasgow Pride 2018 | Scottish Pride Photo Memories

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Neil McTaggart’s Crossing (1): A Story of 1920s Scottish Emigration to Canada (Podcast 1093)

A story of departure – Scotland, 1927
By Joseph McTaggart


Neil McTaggart stood at the harbour, hands deep in his coat pockets, watching the steamship as it groaned and shifted in the water. He was eighteen years old, broad-shouldered and sharp-eyed, with fingers that looked older than the rest of him.

His boots were worn. His suitcase was heavy. But it wasn’t just the weight of his belongings that slowed his steps. It was something harder to carry — the knowledge that he was leaving everything behind.

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1092 Stop Just Learning — Start Giving: Why You’re Stuck in Study Mode (transcript)

Hi, everyone.

Welcome again to another podcast from Teacher Joseph. And today we’re going to look at something very important in your journey of learning.

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1084 British Food Explained: Why Is It So Bad?

Let’s be honest: British food doesn’t have the best reputation. Around the world, people make jokes about it—and often, those jokes are true. In the UK, we eat a lot of boring, brown food. We also have strange habits when it comes to meals. And worst of all? Most of us don’t even realise there’s a problem. We think we’re doing fine.

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