About Facing Our History - The North American Gael
Facing Our History – The North American Gael examines the role of the Highlander, the Scottish Gael, in the colonial and post-colonial history of North America, and how colonialism impacted the Scottish Gael. Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir co-founders, Scott Morrison and Rick Gwynallen will be interviewing Scottish Gaelic and Indigenous academics, leaders, and activists in North America to educate ourselves on our own history, and to use that fresh perspective to shape a path forward today. As we do so, we will explore the challenges and opportunities facing the Gaelic language and culture today, and you will meet some of the people making a difference today. Each program will be in the medium of English to reach the widest audience, but will have some Gaelic woven into the program – a taste of Gaelic if you will. You will also find in these pages reviews of books and other material relevant to our subject and other resources
Am Mòd ann an Ameireaga a Tuath - The Mòd in North America
Join us as Liam Cassidy, Scott Morrison, and Rick Gwynallen discuss those events known as a Mòd, a celebration and competition of Scottish Gaelic verbals arts with over 130 years of history in North America. William Cassidy (Liam Ó Caiside): President of An Comunn Gàidhealach Ameireaganach; Board Member of Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir; and co-founder of Gàidhlig Photomac. Scott Morrison (Scott MacIlleMhoire): Co-founder and Ceannard Sgoile (Head of School) of Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhai...
31 Jul 2023
Opening the Gate: Ethnic diversity amongst Gàidhlig learners
A’ dèiligeadh le ar n-eachdraidh - Gàidheal Ameireagaidh a Tuath / Facing Our History - The North American Gael broadcasts from unceded lands of the Piscataway and Susquehannok people, what is now called Central Maryland. In this podcast we are speaking with two Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir students, Gloria Ngo and Farida Shourbaji. Don't sound like particularly Scottish names? True. While many people may feel they have a sense of what a Gael looks like, there are speakers of color ...
21 Feb 2023
Around the Virtual Hearth: A modern look at traditional Gaelic storytelling
“A’ cheud sgeul air fear an taighe agus sgeul gu latha air an aoidh.” “The first story from the host and a tale until dawn from the guest.” This podcast is a conversation about the tradition of Scottish Gaelic storytelling. Storytelling has been a central part of Gaelic life since time immemorial, and remains to this day a part of Gaelic communal identity. Stories have provided entertainment certainly, but they have also been a means of sharing and expressing a common cultural heritage,...
25 Mar 2022
Keeping Gaelic Voices Alive in North America
More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America: Seachdain na Gàidhlig: Latha 7 – Keeping Gaelic Voices Alive in North America. More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America explores the authentic voices of Scottish Highland immigrants in North America. Up to about the First World War most Highlanders spoke Scottish Gaelic as their native language, and some knew no other language. It is not hard to find the celebration of Scottish Highland herita...
25 Mar 2022
Missing Evidence, Ethnic Myths, and Gaels of Many Colors
More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America: Seachdain na Gàidhlig: Latha 6 – Missing Evidence, Ethnic Myths, and Gaels of Many Colors. More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America explores the authentic voices of Scottish Highland immigrants in North America. Up to about the First World War most Highlanders spoke Scottish Gaelic as their native language, and some knew no other language. It is not hard to find the celebration of Scottish Hig...
24 Mar 2022
Gaels in The Pacific West from Alaska to California
More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America: Seachdain na Gàidhlig: Latha 5 – Gaels in The Pacific West from Alaska to California. More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America explores the authentic voices of Scottish Highland immigrants in North America. Up to about the First World War most Highlanders spoke Scottish Gaelic as their native language, and some knew no other language. It is not hard to find the celebration of Scottish Highland...
23 Mar 2022
Gaels in the Upper Mid-West States and the Canadian Prairies
More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America: Seachdain na Gàidhlig: Latha 4 – Gaels in the Upper Mid-West States and the Canadian Prairies. More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America explores the authentic voices of Scottish Highland immigrants in North America. Up to about the First World War most Highlanders spoke Scottish Gaelic as their native language, and some knew no other language. It is not hard to find the celebration of Scottish...
22 Mar 2022
Gaels in New York, Ontario, and Quebec
More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America: Seachdain na Gàidhlig: Latha 3 – Gaels in New York, Ontario, and Quebec. More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America explores the authentic voices of Scottish Highland immigrants in North America. Up to about the First World War most Highlanders spoke Scottish Gaelic as their native language, and some knew no other language. It is not hard to find the celebration of Scottish Highland heritage in ...
21 Mar 2022
Gaels in New England and the Canadian Maritimes
More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America: Seachdain na Gàidhlig: Latha 2 – Gaels in New England and the Canadian Maritimes More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America explores the authentic voices of Scottish Highland immigrants in North America. Up to about the First World War most Highlanders spoke Scottish Gaelic as their native language, and some knew no other language. It is not hard to find the celebration of Scottish Highland heri...
18 Mar 2022
Gaels of the Atlantic Seaboard From Virginia to Florida and the Caribbean
More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America: Seachdain na Gàidhlig: Latha 1 – Gaels of the Atlantic Seaboard From Virginia to Florida and the Caribbean More Than Kilts and Cabers: Scottish Gaelic Voices from North America explores the authentic voices of Scottish Highland immigrants in North America. Up to about the First World War most Highlanders spoke Scottish Gaelic as their native language, and some knew no other language. It is not hard to find the celebration...
5 Nov 2021
History Matters: Especially the Difficult Parts - How do the colonized who became colonizers become allies?
In this episode, we welcome Òmar Bhochanan | Amber Buchanan to Facing Our History – The North American Gael and a unique discussion with Scott Morrison. This is the first episode where our guest comes from a Gàidhealtachd; in this case the Nova Scotia Gàidhealtachd. To date, the Facing Our History series has examined the colonization and oppression of the Gael and their dispersal in North America from a national and cultural perspective, and from an economic or class perspective. In this sess...
22 Sept 2021
Episode 2 - Culloden, Colonialism, and Capitalism - Section 2 - How the British Used the Romanticized View of the Highlanders
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matthew Dziennik, Associate Professor at the U. S. Naval Academy. Dr. Dziennik argues that it is only by understanding the overlap between colonialism and capitalism, and the importance of economic stratification, can the historical changes seen in Gaelic Scotland be properly understood. At its heart, this presentation suggests that historical change in Gaelic Scotland cannot be distilled down to simple explanations of cultural suppression. It was, instea...
22 Sept 2021
Episode 2 - Culloden, Colonialism, and Capitalism - Section 1 - British Imperial Expansion
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matthew Dziennik, Associate Professor at the U. S. Naval Academy. Dr. Dziennik argues that it is only by understanding the overlap between colonialism and capitalism, and the importance of economic stratification, can the historical changes seen in Gaelic Scotland be properly understood. At its heart, this presentation suggests that historical change in Gaelic Scotland cannot be distilled down to simple explanations of cultural suppression. It was, instea...
22 Sept 2021
Episode 2 - Culloden, Colonialism, and Capitalism - Section 3 - Discussion and Conclusion
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matthew Dziennik, Associate Professor at the U. S. Naval Academy. Dr. Dziennik argues that it is only by understanding the overlap between colonialism and capitalism, and the importance of economic stratification, can the historical changes seen in Gaelic Scotland be properly understood. At its heart, this presentation suggests that historical change in Gaelic Scotland cannot be distilled down to simple explanations of cultural suppression. It was, instea...
12 Jul 2021
Episode 1 - Bury My Heart at Culloden - Section 3 - Wrapping it all up
Part 3 of 3: Join us for this online conversation as we welcome Scottish Gaelic scholar Michael Newton, Ph.D., Director of the Hidden Glen Folk School of Scottish Highland Heritage. We will discuss Culloden and its aftermath in the context of expansive British imperialism and settler colonialism, and, consequently, the complex experience of Scottish Gaels settling here in North America. What were the Gaelic responses to conflicting social values and political realities?
12 Jul 2021
Episode 1 - Bury My Heart at Culloden - Section 2 - The British Policy of Assimiliation
Part 2 of 3: Join us for this online conversation as we welcome Scottish Gaelic scholar Michael Newton, Ph.D., Director of the Hidden Glen Folk School of Scottish Highland Heritage. We will discuss Culloden and its aftermath in the context of expansive British imperialism and settler colonialism, and, consequently, the complex experience of Scottish Gaels settling here in North America. What were the Gaelic responses to conflicting social values and political realities?
12 Jul 2021
Episode 1 - Bury My Heart at Culloden - Section 1 - The Othering of the Gaelic Speaking Scots
Part 1 of 3: Join us for this online conversation as we welcome Scottish Gaelic scholar Michael Newton, Ph.D., Director of the Hidden Glen Folk School of Scottish Highland Heritage. We will discuss Culloden and its aftermath in the context of expansive British imperialism and settler colonialism, and, consequently, the complex experience of Scottish Gaels settling here in North America. What were the Gaelic responses to conflicting social values and political realities?
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