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Drip Feed podcast
🎙️New Podcast: Drip Feed – Water Talk Straight from the Source
We’ve launched our very first podcast, Drip Feed — a new series bringing fresh, honest conversations about Scotland’s water straight to you.
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Drip Feed
In these bite-sized 15-minute episodes, we explore the big topics behind the water you rely on every day. From tackling myths to sharing behind-the-scenes insight, the podcast shines a light on how water and wastewater services are delivered — and why this precious resource matters more than ever.
Featuring expert voices from across Scottish Water alongside guests, campaigners and community voices, Drip Feed makes complex issues clear, relatable and relevant to everyday life.
🎧 New episodes drop on the first Monday of every month.
You can listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other major platforms.
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Episode 1, part 1: There’s Way Less Water Than You Think
Earth is known as the “blue planet” but the amount of water we can actually use might surprise you.
In this episode of Drip Feed, we zoom out to explore water on a global scale. How much of the world’s water is actually fresh? What even counts as “fresh water”? And why is the amount we can drink such a tiny fraction of what exists on Earth?
We also look at Scotland’s relationship with water, the myth of endless supply, and why this everyday resource is far more precious than most of us realise.
This is the big-picture episode, understanding water itself before we dive into how it reaches you.
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Episode 1, part 2: We drink dinosaur pee
Yes… it’s true!
In Episode 2 of Drip Feed, we dive into the history of water & the fact that the water we drink today has been on Earth for billions of years, recycled again and again through rivers, clouds, ice, living things… and yes, even dinosaurs.
From Victorian engineering to modern science, we explore what’s changed in how we manage water, how it travels from source to tap, and why protecting it matters more than ever in a changing climate.
It’s history, science, and a little bit of watery wonder all in one, short podcast.
Van life the smelly bit
Episode 2
In this episode, we explore Scotland’s great outdoors through the lens of van life, sustainable travel and responsible water use. Joined by guest Adam, the conversation traces a personal journey from city life to discovering Scotland’s landscapes, and how that connection inspires more thoughtful choices about how we travel, camp and care for the environment. The episode breaks down the realities of fresh, grey and black water, why proper disposal matters, and the real impacts of irresponsible behaviour on rivers, wildlife and communities. It’s an open, practical and engaging discussion about enjoying Scotland responsibly.
The Puddle Problem (Fixed)
Episode 3
In this episode our hosts catch up with Adam about where he’ll take his newly upgraded camper van, including Torridon, the Isle of Arran, Skye, and more. They discuss how tourism strains local resources, noting Arran’s population can increase fivefold in peak season and that water has been tankered to Arran due to demand.
Adam shares concerns about waste dumping and litter on routes like the NC500 and uses the principle “take only pictures, leave only footprints.” He reflects on appreciating tap water after running out during the Cuillin Traverse and drinking puddle water, and highlights Scotland’s Top Up Tap map plus other essential tools.