Shiaght Laa

About Shiaght Laa

Manx Radio's weekly programme looking at Manx life from a different angle, exploring the historical, social, linguistic and academic issues.

Publisher

Manx Radio

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Dec 2018

Latest episode

27 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

154 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Shiaght Laa 27th August 2026

   Maralyn Crellin introduces more from the general discussion following the launch of a special edition of the International Journal of the Sociology of Language dealing with Manx, and Sara Goodwins and George Hobbs of Loaghtan Books talk about Douglas : Past & Present, Vol. 2.

2. 

   20 Aug 2026

   Shiaght Laa 20th August 2026

   After the launch of a special Manx language double edition of the prestigious academic International Journal of the Sociology of Language, we join a discussion led by a panel including Director of Culture Vannin, Breesha Maddrell, Culture Vannin's Manx Language Development Officer, Ruth Keggin Gell, and Manx National Heritage Curator, Nicola Tooms.

3. 

   13 Aug 2026

   Shiaght Laa 13th August 2026

   Fiona McArdle introduces the launch at Yn Chruinnaght by Dr Chris Lewin of the University of Edinburgh and Dr Erin McNulty of University College Cork, the editors of a a special double edition, focussing on the Manx language, of a prestigious international academic journal.

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YouTube views

2,576,209

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

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Quality

87

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

27

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