Frankly, My Dear. No guests this week — just real talk from two women navigating politics, culture, and independence in Scotland.
After attending the Glasgow book launch of Frankly, Nicola Sturgeon’s much-anticipated memoir, the pair share their candid reflections on the event — and the unexpected TikTok reaction that followed. From going viral overnight to unpacking the diverse responses the book has sparked — across mainstream UK media, podcasts, and Scottish independence commentators. Fiona and Marlene explore what the media response to the book tells us about Scotland’s political landscape, media narratives, and public sentiment.
Join them for an honest, insightful, and at times surprising look at the ripple effects of one book — and one TikTok.
Key themes:
- 02:44 Our night out
- 04:44 Responses to our Tiktok
- 09:32 Social media bubbles
- 11:33 Mainstream media TV interviews
- 16:42 Uk podcasts
- 20:36 Imposter syndrome
- 23:02 Marlene’s choice excerpts
- 32:14 Have we learned anything new?
- 34:09 The pro-independence commentariat
- 39:42 Bigger than the book
- 42:47 Unreasonable Expectations
- 46:37 Choosing another path
- 49:28 Final thoughts
- Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel – Frankly My Dear
- Some previous podcasts covering several key moments of Nicola Sturgeon: Her Resignation; her Response to the Supreme Court Ruling
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