Two more episodes in the Dunbar and District ‘mini-series’ from Scottish Community Climate Action Network’s ‘1000 Better Stories’ podcast are now available:
1000 Better Stories 06 – A Garden of Plenty Our final stop in our virtual visit to Dunbar is Belhaven Community Garden, before hearing some final thoughts on the power of community from the volunteers of Tyninghame Village Hall.
1000 Better Stories 05 – Making and Mending We chat cooking with the Community Carrot and repair and renewal with the East Linton Repair Cafe.
Listen to more episodes below:
Protest Magic – 1000 Better Stories
This vignette explores the magic of people from all walks of life coming together in a protest for a cause, demanding a better future for their communities. It was recorded on 25 October 2025, the day of Scotland Demands Better march and rally in Edinburgh, organized by Poverty Alliance. Kaska speaks to Sandy Greene from ScrapAntics in Dundee who shares her personal experience as a lifelong activist and the way a peaceful protest can resonate throughout lives of individuals involved, local communities and a wider society. You will hear vox pops from members of Dundee Changemaker Hub, protest participants and ambient recordings from the day.
Credits:
Production, interview, edit – Kaska Hempel
Resources:
Kaska's creative sound Substack podcast ("Pebbles"): https://kaykay2000.substack.com/
Scotland Demands Better Campaign https://www.scotland-demands-better.com/
Dundee Changemakers Hub https://www.dundee-changemakers.net/
Scrapantics https://www.scrapantics.co.uk/
Galgael Trust https://www.galgael.org/
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