Restless Natives with Martin Compston & Gordon Smart

Gordon's still off on his holidays, so Martin's steering the good ship Restless Natives on his own, but this week he is joined by returner to the podcast, the brilliant raconteur, Tony Curran. They chat hours in the make up chair, art becoming an algorithm, orgy advice, imposter syndrome, Mary & George, being away from home, and up coming projects.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This week whilst Hundred-jobs-Gogs is away on his holidays with the family, Martin's holding down the fort. Today, catching up with the man with the finest Chicken Wings in all of Scotland, Jimmy Lee. They chat about Great British Menu, the need for social media, anger over ramen, if there's any truth in The Bear, the possibility of a wing restaurant in Greenock and handing down family recipes. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This week it's the big Euros wrap up, from Kebabs to Marienplatz, pint collecting to the come down after. Plus a Men's Health shoot, Martin's new character and McDonalds. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Bobby was so good, we had to squeeze a wee bonus baw out of him. Eric Cantona & Mani tails and more wise words from the man himself. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This week, we've outdone ourselves on our guest. One of the true Scottish legend, Bobby Gillespie joins Martin and Gordon in studio on their return from Germany to chat growing up in Scotland, musician's ascent pre-social media, media training, offending people, the future of Primal Scream and what's next for the band.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

We're still in the Scholar's pub in Munich for this week's bonus, this time with Livi Sheldon chatting body building, the love of football, food, guilty pleasures and hard sports. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Live from the Scholar's Irish Pub in Munich on day 14 of the German adventure, in today's episode writer, comedian, director and all round Tiktok funnyman Paul Black joins Martin and Gordon for a blether.We're chatting Paul's first 'American tourist' sketch, doing things that scare you, writing (and memorising) an hour long show, telling Pink to 'GET DOWN', success on TikTok, being a Nepo baby, directing and corridors of rejection.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Recording from Munich, let's have a little sit down and a catch up away from the bedlam.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Straight from Germany, the Clown and the Wolfman sit down with Highland Games champion, 3 times World's Strongest Man Tom Stoltman. They chat airplane toilets, super powers, pulling monster trucks, the mentality behind strong man competitions, how much alcohol it takes to get pissed & eating 10k calories a day.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Tiktok Ruth stays with us for this weeks bonus addressing our inbox of your correspondence. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This is not a Football podcast...we promise. But we are off to Germany imminently, and the excitement is palpable. This week we're chatting Germany tales, a new belt in Krav for Martin, changing room habits & the eternal question... to drink before or after the footie?Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This week's bonus sees Martin and Gordon finally welcoming the legend that is TikTok Ruth onto the show.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

The lads are joined by their actual boss Jordan Laird, who will be directing them during their (assumedly) triumphant Euros TV run. Expect to hear chat about what exactly they'll be getting up to in Munich, as well as some incredible celebrity encounters, and an argument about Paolo Nutini. All the good stuff. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This week's bonus sees Martin and Gordon discussing Martin's recent, rather humid, trip to Georgia, and there's plenty of good stuff in the inbox.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

The ridiculously funny Connor Burns joins Martin and Gordon to chat all things, from Connor's time at the Fringe, to what to put in a visa application, and pretty much everywhere in between!Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This week's bonus sees Martin and Gordon getting very excited as they begin to discuss plans for the big trip to Munich, opening up the mailbox to get your suggestions!Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

The Restless Natives Minister of Sport, Andrew Tracey is back in the studio this week talking all things fitness, breathwork, getting the boys in shape for Germany, what to do when you're time-poor and Martin's managed to get rid of two pairs of airpods in one day. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This week's bonus is back to its roots, listening to correspondence from all the resourceful rascals in our Restless Natives inbox. Find out what 'the Now' is and send us in your mondegreens! Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

After skirting around it for weeks, the cat is finally out the bag: WE'RE THE RESTLESS NATIVES AND WE'RE OFF TO GERMANY!!! Yes, Compston and Smart, The Clown & The Wolfman are heading to Munich (and Wank Mountain) for a once in a lifetime experience, the pinnacle of this podcast - hosting a late night EURO '24 fanzine show, with special guests and a load of football chat. And the best part? You can get involved. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

The undeniable James Cosmo joins us for one last time for this weeks Bonus Baw. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

We are joint by an absolute legend if tv and film on the podcast this week. You've had a preview of the big man but here's your main dose of the one and only James Cosmo. An incredible actor and story teller, we're incredibly proud to be this man's first podcast appearance. From bull fighting in Spain, to Braveheart, horses on set to Father Christmas in Waitrose, you'll not want to miss this one. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

In today's bonus we're having a bit of a blether, chatting getting pitched, a fantastic songwriter but shite script writer, confronting people on transport, going off the drink and guessing phone numbers. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This week the boys are riding solo. The Clown and the Wolfman catch up before Marty heads back to Vegas for his impending 40th. The boys chat an incredible summer coming up, overreaching at a wrap party, getting older, getting fitter, Germany & potential names for the new Scottish studio.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

For this week's bonus we have a little preview of one of our upcoming guests... the brilliant James Cosmo. Today we've a listener story about ruining Compston's shot and a tale about Sean Connery from James. And, if you want to hear more from the excellent raconteur, James is on a speaking tour, coming to a spot near you soon! Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This week the brilliant and very funny Ray Bradshaw joins Gordon and Martin in studio. The boys chat signing on stage, his search for bald gingers, nerves, being drunk at work, Martin's day disco, and heading to Germany. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Today's bonus ball is dedicated to the brilliant Vincent Friell, the Wolfman who passed this week. Will from Restless Natives. Will was a special character, written beautifully by Ninian Dunnett and brought to life so well by Vincent. We'll miss him. This is a little bit extra from our brilliant chat with the one and only, pride of Glasgow, Susie McCabe. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

As previewed in our bonus baw last week, this week's guest is the spirit of Glasgow, Glasgow comedian of the year and all around legend, Susie McCabe. Susie, Gordon and Martin chat about Susie's name coming out of Billy Connolly's face, finding your voice, the art of storytelling, podcasting with Frankie Boyle, getting into comedy and the joy of loving what you do.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This weeks bonus is a wee preview of next week's very special guest. Joining Gordon and Martin in studio today (and next week) is the pride of Glasgow, Susie McCabe. Find out which way Susie pops her bog roll, who Stapleheed is and would you trust your mate with a dating testimonial?Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This week we're joined by a fabulous talent, a British director who's worked on The Rig, Line of Duty, The Bodyguard, In Plain Sight, The Flight Attendant and so much more. Some proper respect is in order as legend John Strickland joins Gordon and Martin in studio. The boys chat working with Martin on The Rig (and the choice to leave his tan lines in the edit), directorial choices - including not making Helen Mirren do a shower scene, unfortunate set backs for projects, challenges, memorable moments and more. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Picture your perfect Friday and surely a Restless Natives bonus episode comes to mind. Well, you're in luck, in this one we've a story about why a man is known as Gooch, if anyone's ever found out what 'seeing a man about a dog' means, a catch up with the Clown and the Wolf (one of which is sitting on his favourite London toilet very soon) and a debate about bog roll. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This week on Restless Natives, Martin and Gordon are reunited, sans extra special celebrity guest for a good old blether. They chat fancy loos, doubling down, wolves with an extra special sense of smell, phones on a utility belt, dating apps and nearly ending the podcast?Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Gordon and Martin are reunited this week for the bonus episode! We're reading your correspondence including wing chat, pie rolls and a wordsmith with a double unfortunate incident. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

On the podcast this week, King of the Shaggers - proper Scottish royalty, one of Scotland's greatest ever songwriters, Fran Healy joins Gordon and Martin. They chat living in LA, when tin foiling King Tut's wasn't the best idea, David Beckham owing perhaps his most famous haircut to Fran, an unfortunate trip to the doctors AND Travis' brilliant new single Gaslight and up and coming new album. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Welcome to the Bonus Ball! We're back with Ross McCall (not Warren Broon doing Jason Statham as our DMs suggest) this week lifting the curtain on working out in America.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

This week we welcome yet another man with an excellent hairline. A fella who many would be surprised to find out was born in the very same hospital as our own Martin Compston. He's a sensational actor and brilliant friend, Ross McCall. The boys talk being Compston's neighbour, success as a boy, breaking a colleagues nose, Green Street, Band of Brothers, an embarrassing incident with Dustin Hoffman, and lots more. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

We've kept Daniel Portman on for this week's dose of the Friday Bonus. The boys tackle your emails including things you didn't realise as kids (you're not meant to just munch on Lucozade tablets), heart attack inducing foods (the Fife Oyster anyone?) and getting frustrated on the tube. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

How do you follow one Scottish legend? With another, that's how. This week the Clown and the Wolfman are in studio with Glasgow's favourite son, Daniel Portman. They chat Daniel and Martin's new project together, his time on arguably the biggest show that was on TV, Game of Thrones, fan's fascination with his package, Daniel's dad, audition nightmares and Black Mirror.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

On this week's bonus episode we're welcoming back the full fat, HQ, fully erect version of Compston, James McAvoy to chat all about his most recent project and his experience on SNL with Steve Martin.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

In this week's episode Compston has come up trumps with a genuine Hollywood star. The PhD Martin Compston, the multi award winning James McAvoy joins the lads in studio for a brilliant chat.Ever wondered how a game of Tequila Slaps got James one of the biggest roles in his career? Look no further. What about what it was like to kiss Compston? We've got you covered. PLUS, missing out on a big role, two spectacular bad auditions, filming Filth, accents, and a ton more. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

IT'S TIME TO.... For this week's bonus episode we welcome the man, the myth, the legend, the stylist behind Martin Compston, THE Kenny Ho. Kenny chats about his work with The Spice Girls, how he began his career, being the ultimate resourceful rascal calling up Alexander McQueen, working with Bowie and throwing shade at Martin. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

On this week's episode we welcome a man who manages to get his tap aff in the first 5 minutes of the podcast, a close pal and immense actor with hair braided by the archangel Gabriel himself, it's Christian Cooke. We're chatting overreaching in a number of ways, kicking off a career working with Ricky Gervais, living in Miami, wielding a "sword" in Leicester Square, Hollywood bustups with Compston and finding himself on stage with the Spice Girls. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Loved the BAFTAs aftermath from the main episode? Well it continues in this week's bonus ball. More guddling chat, Gordon's after a white pudding supper (is that posh?), shitey breeks tells a tale, a questionable robbery and more.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-po

We're recording the day after the BAFTAs and let's just say The Clown and The Wolfman are feeling a wee bit delicate recording this episode. Whilst Martin orders a large pizza and a million wings, settle in to hear all the goss from the night (name drops at the ready) as well as lots of other random chat. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Martin's on home soil for this wee bonus ball! In this ep: bad jet lag, ski trips, Irn Bru concoctions, an alternative to 'barse', a phonetic phuck up and a brand new fishing technique.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-po

This week we're chatting to a real life, actual Gladiator. It's Sabre herself, Dundee's own Sheli McCoy. Sheli, Gordon and Martin chat fitness, what spurred her on to become the woman she is now, CrossFit, being a Gladiator, smashing the glass ceiling and sober nights out. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

In this week's little extra episode, Martin's preparing to hit the road to come back to the UK, we're looking into a Gladiator style challenge, Irn Bru Beer, pissy knickers, and a heartwarming message. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-po

This week we have a belter of a guest. A woman who went left Glasgow to head to Oxford university, a BAFTA winning writer who's written for The C Word, Three Girls, the brand new One Day on Netflix and most importantly for Martin Compston himself on The Nest. It's a lady who in her words "always has Fanny in mind", the brilliant Nicole Taylor. Nicole, Gordon and Martin discuss confidence, heading to Oxford, writing with Martin in mind, Glasgow as an inspiration, her love of country music, the responsibility attached to writing real life story dramas and her new show. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

It's your wee Friday extra episode! The little bonus to carry you through until Wednesday. The boys are chatting gooch vs barse, trauma at the Waterfront, calling your colleague a "wee fud" and O for Oh my God. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-po

Martin and Gordon sit down for a wee catch up this week chatting Martin's return to the UK (on Superbowl day no less), Gordon's new gig, body hair, continuing the health kick, Scottish Chinese beef curry, and nudity on TV.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Bonus Bairdy this week! Just a sprinkling more from the brilliant director for this week's bonus ball. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-po