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Hosted by Alexander McCall Smith.

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Guest activity
Often has guests
90% of recent episode titles look like interviews
Episode length
15 min
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Publishing
Monthly
12 episodes · last 2026-10-07
Language
Not stated
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Where it's from
Not established
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Reach
60
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Worth a pitch. This show publishes its own contact, sits outside the national chart, is independently published, and its recent episodes show it books guests.

How this show compares to other culture & arts podcasts

This show features a guest in almost every episode. That is rare in Culture & Arts, and it makes this one of the more realistic bookings in the field.

Measured against every culture & arts podcast in the directory that has published in the last year.

This show Category average
Episodes featuring a guest 90% 15%
Episodes in the last 90 days 9 11
Typical episode length 15 min 46 min
Episodes published in total 12 156
Reach percentile 60 50

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What the show says about itself

Alexander McCall Smith, worldwide best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and The 44 Scotland Street novels, presents a season of beautifully written short stories. Distract yourself with the warmth of his voice and the infectious ripple of his laughter as he reads short stories written for you, from the heart. A truly positive distraction and an antidote to the stresses of everyday life. Find the full range of Alexander McCall Smith’s work – short stories, novels in series and stand alone novels, poetry and non-fiction at alexandermccallsmith.com.

Recent episodes

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Common questions

Does Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall Smith accept guests?

Often has guests. This show interviews people regularly. This is our reading of the show's recent episode titles, not a statement from the show itself.

How do I contact Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall Smith?

Yes. Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall Smith publishes a contact address in its own RSS feed, and it is the show's own inbox rather than a shared network desk. We hold it and release it to people on a plan. We never invent an address and never send a pitch on your behalf.

How often does Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall Smith publish?

It publishes about once a month. There are 12 episodes in the feed. Episodes run about 15 minutes.

Is Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall Smith still active?

Yes. It has published within the last 90 days.