About OH!CAST Outer Hebrides Podcast, An OH!CON Affiliate Podcast
Welcome to OH!CAST Outer Hebrides Podcast , your independent source for Scottish geek culture and pop-culture discussions!
Based in the Outer Hebrides, we are the longest-running podcast proudly affiliated with OH!CON, the Outer Hebrides Comic Con. Since launching as the convention’s original voice, we’ve evolved into the region’s go-to show for honest, thoughtful, and often hilarious analysis of all things nerdy.
Your Island Gateway to Geek Culture. Brought to you from the wild, wonderful Outer Hebrides.
Your Source for Scottish Geek Culture & Gaming
We ensure the OH!CAST Outer Hebrides Podcast covers a huge range of topics, ensuring there’s always something for every fan
Classic Sci-Fi and Film: Deep dives into iconic movies like The Terminator (T1 vs T2), Alien, and discussions on the enduring legacy of James Cameron.
Video Games: From the history of groundbreaking titles like Elite (featuring exclusive interviews with creator Ian Bell) to modern retro gaming trends.
Tabletop & RPGs: Detailed reviews and actual-play segments focusing on systems like Basic Fantasy RPG, D&D, and other independent tabletop games.
Local Culture: We celebrate the unique challenges and triumphs of being a geek in the Isle of Lewis and the wider Scottish convention scene.
Films, games, and pop culture—we cover it all!
Meet the OH!CAST Team
The large and passionate team behind the microphone brings decades of collective geek expertise. Every episode is brought to you by the OH!CAST Outer Hebrides Podcast crew, straight from the Isle of Lewis.
Management & Leadership
Rhiannon:Management, skilled sword mistress, and creator of our social media reels. She is also a core member of the Hebridean Scooby Gang.anagement & Leadership
Cal:Management, our film critic and gaming historian, covering The Terminator franchise to the legacy of Elite.
Content Specialists
Hereward: Our TTRPG specialist and Basic Fantasy RPG enthusiast, leading our tabletop deep-dives.
Kathleen: An OH!CON Director, librarian by nature, and all-round book worm, providing expertise in literary and event analysis.
Madeline: Our expert on board games and applying feminist analysis to pop culture and geek media.
Martin: The resident old school Trekkie, guiding our retrospectives through the Star Trek universe.
Fanch: Our academic resource, bringing expertise as a linguist and deep knowledge of Scottish lore and mythology.
Kenny: The voice of reason, long time wrestling fan, and dedicated Yu-Gi-Oh! enthusiast.
Kieran: Our Artist specialist and buddying linguist, bringing creative visual insight to our content.
Team Segments & Regular Features
The Hebridean Hammerlock (Wrestling Coverage): Led by Kenny and Graeme, this is our regular, dedicated segment covering the world of wrestling.
The Hebridean Scooby Gang (Ongoing Retrospectives): This team is dedicated to our ongoing analysis, including our Buffy the Vampire Slayer coverage.
Graeme: The team’s dedicated Watcher and a key contributor to the Hammerlock segment.
Alena: A core contributor to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer retrospective.
Supporting the Outer Hebrides Comic Con (OH!CON)
We are proud to be an Affiliate Podcast of OH!CON. We regularly feature discussions with the convention directors, event previews, and interviews with special guests involved in the Outer Hebrides Comic Con.
Click here to visit the official OH!CON Website for more information
