Scottish Independence Podcasts

As conflict escalates around the world, we chat to Bill Ramsay and Isobel Lindsay, both veteran Scottish CND campaigners about the increased threat of nuclear engagement, either on purpose or by accident. Where are the peacemakers? Is there anything that we as individuals can do? Footage of BAE Systems protest thanks to The Skotia media.   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Believe in Scotland hosted a very successful march and rally in Glasgow on 20th April. This episode brings together the speeches from the rally (minus the obligatory comments about how wonderfully sunny the weather was!).  Speakers list: 00:00:50     Pat Kane (musician and journalist) 00:06:11     Jane McAllister (film maker) 00:12:47     Gordon Martin (RMT trade union) 00:18:47      Ross Greer (Scottish Greens) 00:23:07      Iona Soper (activist) 00:28:57      Richie Venton (Scottish Socialist Party) 00:37:21      Marlene Halliday (Pensioners for Indy - and Indypodcaster!) 00:43:54      James Robertson (poet and author) 00:49:50      Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp (Believe in Scotland) 00:57:20       Humza Yousaf (First Minister)   Our video of the march entering George Square is on our Youtube channel here https://youtu.be/LmX9mJMMCUw?si=ijAdPXsNRUqiu7pc The whole march and rally was livestreamed by Independence Live and can be seen on their Youtube channel. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Shockwaves ran through Scottish politics this morning as First Minister Humza Yousaf announced his intention to resign following his decision to end the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens. Within 2 hours of the announcement Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene were joined by guests Bill Ramsay, Convenor of the SNP TU Group and Isobel Lindsay from Scottish CND to share our immediate responses to the news in this bonus Tuesday episode - we'll be back on Friday with our regular podcast episode.   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Industrial Cinematic by Kevin MacLeod

Welcome back to our roundup of topical clips for April 2024!  Indypodcasters Fiona and James present a selection of clips and musings.  Main themes covered this month are: 00:01:00  BBC howler and GB news immunity 00:03:17   Believe in Scotland march and rally reflections 00:20:00   Hate crimes myths 00:24:43   Solidarity with farmers 00:26:34    Land register surprises 00:28:34    Wood burning stoves 00:34:31    Green targets and fallouts 00:45:28    Deliberative democracy - People's Panel a new hope? Footage of the BiS march entering George Square is on our Youtube channel - see if you can spot yourselves! https://youtu.be/LmX9mJMMCUw?si=3kNOZ0nD9oGfwGWk   If you would like to support our indy media colleagues over at Independence Live, the link to their crowdfunder is www.independencelive.net/crowdfunder/ You can download the People's panel report here www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/net-zero-energy-and-transport-committee/correspondence/2024/scottish-parliament-peoples-panel-report-sp-paper-564.pdf   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips

TNT show host John Drummond chats with Gordon MacIntyre Kemp from Believe in Scotland and Marlene Halliday from Pensioners for Independence on the eve of the first Believe in Scotland march and rally in Glasgow. A range of fantastic speakers have been announced, including First Minister Humza Yousaf but there has also been a spat with Alba and the Scottish Greens refusal to share a platform with them, so not without its headaches for organisers Gordon and Marlene.  Still, they are still positive it will be a fantastic day -  Indypodcaster Marlene will be on stage while Fiona will be in George Square helping to run the Yes Stones/ Yes Slates stall, so do come by and say hello! Hope the weather gods are kind to us and we all have a fantastic day!  We will cover the speeches from the event in a separate broadcast.   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene share their impressions of Humza's first year in the job - what went well, what could have gone better - plus clips from various interviews and speeches Humza has given along the way (see links below).   Main themes covered are: 00:00:41  First Minister - first impressions 00:02:24  Gaza - political and personal 00:05:04  First Minister's Questions  00:07:58  Childhood influences 00:10:46  Choosing a career in politics 00:13:57  Supporting Scottish Innovation 00:15:38   Scottish GDP outstripping Uk 00:17:20   A failed and failing UK economy 00:19:17   Brexit impacts and attitudes 00:21:52   Economic dynamism and social solidarity 00:23:08   Standing up against the Scottish media 00:24:55    Searching for shared solutions 00:27:13    Starmer standoff 00:28:17    Brexit v Scexit  00:30:59    Consensual politics 00:32:17    Scottish politics post indy 00:34:50    Some own goals 00:36:46    Matheson mess 00:38:58    Council tax freeze 00:40:00    Hate crime act 00:44:42    Pick the right battles 00:47:43    More gallus government 00:48:54    First Activist 00:50:55    Building a new Scotland 00:52:04    Our verdicts so far 00:53:18     Podcasters challenge Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence Includes clips from:  Full Disclosure  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ89fb26HEw&t=4s LSE lecture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUehxubZfT0&t=263s   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

A Bonus Tuesday episode! Our latest Hot Topic is Michael Gove's extraordinary attempt to stop devolved parliament ministers, local councils, universities and other public bodies from using their fully devolved procurement powers to boycott goods and services on ethical and moral grounds in a way that would implicitly oppose UK government's foreign policy. The bill also imposes a gagging order on ministers and public bodies by preventing them from even stating that they would have applied a boycott if not for the bill - with threats of fines being issued for non compliance! Both the Scottish and Welsh parliaments have refused legislative consent for the bill and yet it continues its progress through Westminster. In this Hot Topic report we highlight key points from the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments and the Westminster stage 3 debate to raise awareness of the latest assault on devolution and free speech. The video version of this podcast is available on our youtube channel   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Industrial Cinematic by Kevin MacLeod Contains information licenced under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence.

Coming up on the 20th of April, Believe in Scotland and Pensioners for Independence jointly host a march and rally in Glasgow.With 1 month to go until the big day, we chat to Believe in Scotland Chief Executive Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp about the idea of a Festival of Independence,  what's going on behind the scenes, which speakers have confirmed so far and what else Believe in Scotland is planning for a summer of activism. More information (and tickets for the afterparty) from Believe in Scotland:  also from Pensioners 4 Indy   Our video from last year's Believe in Scotland Edinburgh march Our video from the Linlithgow day of action The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Welcome to our March 24 roundup of topical clips!  Themes catching our eye this month include: 00:01:04   Leo Varadkar resigns after Irish government referendum "drubbing" 00:08:31   Mark Drakeford resigns and Vaughan Gething becomes the new First Minister of Wales 00:12:17   Constitutional Commissions and Conventions 00:28:41    Believe in Scotland ramps up for a summer of activism 00:32:37    Holyrood Muirburn, Hate Crimes and the Presiding Officer gets tough 00:50:00    Controversial new parties and candidates  00:55:45     Westminster - Baroness Jenny Jones sums the UK up perfectly. "Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence". The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips

With special guest Dr Craig Dalzell, Policy Director of Commonweal, this week's podcast episode  looks at the barriers and possible solutions to setting up a publicly owned energy company for Scotland.  Key themes covered in our discussion are: 00:02:19   Q1: How has Wales managed to set up an energy company?00:05:46   Q2: Could Wales set up a public company for Scotland?00:07:04   Q3: Do we have other options?00:09:34   Q4: So what energy company CAN Scotland set up?00:16:31   Q5: Who makes money out of Scotland's resources?00:18:02   Q6: Is the EU's new zero strategy an opportunity for us?00:20:39   Q7: How can Scotland benefit?00:24:09   Q8: How else can Scotland get a fair return on our assets?00:29:55   Q9: How do we store our energy?00:35:30   Q10: What should Scotland do now? Links to some of the resources mentioned in our discussion are: National public energy agency:  www.gov.scot/policies/energy-efficiency/the-national-public-energy-agency   Commonweal policy papers:www.commonweal.scot/setup-energy-company/ www.commonweal.scot/policies/powering-our-ambitions   Support for community energy projects: www.localenergy.scot/hub/community-owned   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

On the fourth anniversary of Scotland being ripped out of the EU against our will, campaign group Europe for Scotland hosted a discussion panel to reflect on where we are now and the enduring bonds between Scotland and Europe.   Find out more about Europe for Scotland at www.europeforscotland.com including the petition to have Scotland's voice heard during the EU elections this year.   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music:  Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Colin Fox, Leader of the Scottish Socialist Party, was one of three guests on an earlier show where we looked at non-SNP party responses to the SNP's election strategy.   We had a fascinating conversation with Colin which covered much more than we needed for the original show, so here is the extended version of that conversation.   Topics covered include: 00:01:26   Thoughts on the SNP's independence strategy? 00:03:39     Who will indy voters vote for if not SNP? 00:04:50     Why would Scots ever vote for Starmer? 00:08:54      Issues on the doorstep? 00:11:24      The "why" of independence 00:13:14      Thoughts on a constitutional convention? 00:15:36       Plebiscite election or referendum? 00:17:09       Who should negotiate with Westminster? 00:17:44       Exclusive revelation about 2014! 00:22:00       Is civil disobedience inevitable? 00:24:53       Getting a majority for Yes 00:27:03        A national care service for Scotland 00:29:09        A written constitution 00:34:35        Building trust in politics 00:40:50        Thoughts on a Labour government at Westminster 00:42:18        Lessons from Lenin and Gramsci Episodes mentioned in the conversation: in a nutshell: non SNP parties discuss the SNP strategyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZJnO2OUj80&t=459s John Maclean 100 years on - memorial lecturehttps://youtu.be/F6xJPWf14K0?si=iQZMUhMOiV_3yEgC Find out more about the Scottish Socialist Party herehttps://scottishsocialistparty.org/   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music:  Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

TNT Show host John Drummond chats to guests SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn and Bella Caledonia editor Mike Small.  Topics include: 00:00:36  Welcome to Stephen Flynn 00:01:46   Are Scots Sovereign? 00:07:06    What's happening about setting up a constitutional convention? 00:11:30    Are SNP MPs legitimising Westminster? 00:19:20    Is the SNP assertive enough in its approach to Westminster? 00:22:44    Welcome to Mike Small 00:23:40    What are the big issues today? 00:27:00     Are the SNP too reactive? 00:31:10     Is it enough to "get the Tories out"? 00:39:38     What is the strategy for independence? 00:41:34      The rise of the far right and populism   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music:  Inspired by Kevin Macleod

Welcome to our roundup of clips and snippets that have caught our attention this month - enjoy!   Key themes 00:00:40  Covid enquiry or witch hunt? 00:04:37   #ceasefireNOW 00:09:31   A step closer to a united Ireland? 00:17:52   Yes for EU association agreement workshop 00:24:00    Westminster Tories blooper reel 00:35:58    Welcoming our new ministers 00:44:41     Budget home truths 00:49:50     Indypodcasters day oot 00:53:49     Westminster questions 00:58:44     Who is better for the economy?   Watch our tour of the Holyrood parliament building here  Watch the Yes for EU workshop here    The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips "Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence".

Campaign group Yes For EU held a very successful workshop in Edinburgh to consider various themes about Scotland's future in the EU, including Association Agreements for candidate countries, the alternative option of EFTA.  We also discussed areas where Scotland is at risk of diverging from the EU and where we will need to realign or create new arrangements such as  borders, currency options, EU energy policy and the farm payment scheme. If you would like to take part in the discussion topics, you are welcome to do so.  You can also feed any thoughts, comments or questions to Yesforeu@gmail.com Key points in the broadcast are: 00:02:05   Opening remarks and welcome 00:04:49   Heather Anderson on EU or EFTA 00:12:42    Kirsty Hughes on Association Agreements 00:30:23    Discussion question 1 00:30:51    Introduction to Borders topic 00:36:35    Discussion question 2 00:36:51     Introduction to Currency topic 00:39:52     Marla Dukharan on currency unions 00:44:53     Discussion question 3 00:45:07     Heather Anderson on farm payments scheme 00:53:13     Discussion question 4 00:53:22     Introduction to EU energy strategy topic  00:59:00     EU renewables strategy by Wind Europe 00:58:10     The future of interconnectors by National Grid 01:00:17     Discussion question 5 01:00:27     Key messages from the workshop   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music:  Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

We were at the very successful Revive Coalition conference in Perth in November. In this week's podcast we chat with Revive Coalition Campaigns Manager Max Wiszniewski, share some of the presentations from the conference on grouse moors, muirburn and raptor persecution and then we take a look at the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill currently making its way through Holyrood. Key topics include: 00:02:12 - introducing our guest Max Wiszniewski 00:06:34 - Chris Packham's opening address 00:17:21 - Max on joint working to solve complex problems 00:19:55 - Robbie Marsland explains grouse moor Circles of Destruction 00:22:05 - Max on giving evidence to Holyrood 00:26:27 - Dr Helen Armstrong explains muirburn 00:34:39 - Dr Ruth Tingay explains golden eagle tagging 00:45:10 - Gillian Martin on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill 00:49:39 - Max - land reform and Scottish Independence Find out more about Revive at www.revive.scot The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcast. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Henry Bell, author of the biography "John Maclean - Hero of  Red Clydeside", examines some of  the life, times and core principles that John Maclean represented.  He asks if these still relate to the world today - a century after Maclean's tragic and untimely death. Hosted by the Scottish Socialist Party, this is the 3rd Annual Jim McVicar Memorial Lecture . Key chapters:00:00:44 Welcome and opening remarks by Richie Venton00:12:03  Lecture delivered by Henry Bell01:07:27  Closing remarks by Richie Venton Scottish Independence Podcasts are grateful to the Scottish Socialist Party for allowing us to record their event. You can also watch the video version on our youtube channel here  Find more info and publications etc from Scottish socialist party https://scottishsocialistparty.org Find author Henry Bell's website https://henryjimbell.com/ John Maclean - Hero of Red Clydeside is available from Pluto Press https://plutobooks.com  The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips

Welcome to our roundup of topical clips and snippets for January 2024.  Main themes covered this month are: 00:00:53  Calling out war crimes 00:05:47  Covid enquiry 00:09:35  Scottish budget 00:15:48   Holyrood snippets 00:21:15   UK General Election  00:34:59   Westminster hot topics 00:40:23   Horizon scandal 00:44:57   Lesley Riddoch chats with Jim Byrne 00:51:02   Indypodcasters out and about 00:54:02   Time for Scotland by the Singing Councillors   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips

One of the many excellent and fascinating panel discussions held at the Breakup of Britain conference. This discussion poses the question what next for SNP after Sturgeon and Labour under Starmer.  The discussion is chaired by Maggie Chapman, main topics are: 00:00:45  Intro by Maggie Chapman 00:01:40  Jamie Driscoll, Independent Mayor of North of Tyne 00:12:55   Frances Foley, Deputy Director of Compass social  justice campaign 00:22:35    Joyce McMillan, columnist and theatre critic 00:41:00    Alyn Smith, MP 00:55:55    Audience Q and A The Breakup of Britain conference was held in Edinburgh in November as a tribute to Tom Nairn, who died in January 2023.  Tom was an essayist, political theorist and academic.  He supported Scottish independence and believed that the breakup of Britain is inevitable. Note: the sound quality on the original recording  via the venue's sound system is a little "clicky" in places, but hopefully this doesn't detract from the content of the discussions The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Award winning broadcaster Lesley Riddoch joins us to chat about her new film Denmark: the State of Happiness. The film is currently on tour all around Scotland with a Q+A session with Lesley at each screening. For details of dates, times, venues and to book tickets, go to www.lesleyriddoch.com/events This is the 5th film in Lesley's series looking at the Nordic countries, you can find all her other films at www.lesleyriddoch.com/films key points include: 00:00:54 Dan Jorgensen - happiness is important 00:01:34 Welcome to Lesley 00:02:15 Losing an empire 00:05:34 Audience reactions 00:10:20 Not just for indy supporters 00:16:18 Danish Education system 00:17:07 Larissa Albus - taxes are a good thing 00:19:38 Jannick Marshall - Efterskole 00:22:49 Samso islanders fuel bills cut 00:25:04 cause for optimism? 00:28:28 national self confidence 00:30:47 issues based conversations 00:31:41 cultural summer school and other ideas 00:38:01 the future for indy media   Also mentioned in our discussion is Independence Centre Stage from our Mibbes Aye series which you can watch here: or check out our website here  The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod

We are grateful to Yes Skye and Lochalsh for sharing their evening with Commonweal's Robin McAlpine explaining the highlights of his new strategy paper entitled "Direction: A Realistic Strategy for Achieving Scottish Independence". In this strategy Robin shares insights from research carried out by Commonweal and others to create a blueprint for persuasive communications.  He also explains the benefits of peer-to-peer campaigning and how we can build support for independence beyond 60%. "Direction" is available as a free download from Commonweal.scot and can also be purchased in paperback format from their online shop The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Yes to Yasuni - an episode of Rising Clyde with host Iain Bruce This year the people of Ecuador struck a major blow for climate justice, by voting to leave the oil in the soil beneath the Yasuní National Park. We talk to one of the people who made that victory possible, Leonidas Iza, president of the main Indigenous organisation, CONAIE, who visited Scotland in July to promote the Yasuni campaign.  He discusses the challenges ahead, the need to link up with other anti-mining and anti-extractive struggles, and the lessons for climate justice globally. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips

Join us for our last roundup of topical clips for 2023!Topics include: 00:00:50 Covid come-uppance for Johnson and Mone 00:05:45 George Monbiot savages the Tory Rwanda Bill 00:08:40 Alison Thewlis picks holes in the Tory Rwanda Bill 00:10:58 Joanna Cherry highlights the illegality of the Rwanda Bill 00:12:55 Scottish Parliament legislates for the children's rights 00:17:35 Joanna Cherry explains Tories breaching the Treaty of Union 00:24:56 Neale Hanvey shares international legal opinion 00:28:12 Secret Agent Alister Jack reports 00:31:32 Westminster quick fire round up 00:35:48 Holyrood quick fire round up 00:40:49 Patrick Harvie explains green alternatives to nuclear power 00:43:00 Bill Ramsay on dangers of nuclear power and climate instability 00:44:32 Europe for Scotland petition 00:48:32 Lesley Riddoch on keeping up our profile in Europe 00:54:14 Midwinter at Maeshowe, a poem by Alison Miller 00:58:26 A Christmas thought ... Thanks for listening everybody, please subscribe and share! Links mentioned in this podcast: Alison Thewlis longer Rwanda speech Europe for Scotland petition The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! ontact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot/ for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips

Indypodcasters Fiona, Marlene and Lynne spent a day at the Festival for Survival in Glasgow which brought together an international group of experts and activists to discuss the twin crises of nuclear weapons and the climate emergency. Our reflections of the day and highlights from a selection of the speakers are: 00:00:30 Intro and reflections 00:07:42 Lynn Jamieson (Scottish CND) opens with a poem 00:10:25 Jean Urqhart (activist) recalls heady days in Ullapool 00:13:33 Mark Ruskell MSP stopping the nuclear convoys 00:17:59 Melissa Parke (ICAN) never too small to make a difference 00:21:16 Bishop William Nolan (Archbishop of Glasgow) real peace 00:25:07 Laura Young (campaigner) engaging our young people 00:32:33 Bill Kidd MSP glimmers of hope 00:35:25 Dr Claire Duncanson (Uni. of Ed) a feminist approach 00:40:49 Dr Olamide Samuel (Inst Diplom) Scotland's power 00:45:00 Venessa Hanson (ICAN) climate effects 00:47:00 Tim Wallace - divest and call out polluters 00:49:22 Robin McAlpine (Commonweal) - how much to do? 00:58:00 Bill Ramsay (SNP TU Group) - reflection on the event. Watch presentations by Linda Pentz Gunther and Philip Webber on our Youtube channel here:  You can also watch the full day's livestream from the event on Scottish CND's Youtube channel here - Scottish CND website is here International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) website :  Beyond Nuclear International website  The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday just search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

This is part 3 of our mini series examining the SNP's independence strategy, this time from the perspective of other independence parties. Presenters Fiona and Marlene were joined by guests Colin Fox (National Spokesperson for the Scottish Socialist Party), Julie McAnulty (Deputy Leader of the Independence for Scotland Party) and Dave Thompson, Alba Party member and convenor of Christians for Independence. General themes of our discussions are: 00:01:00 Patrick Harvie speaking at the Scottish Greens conference 00:02:16 Alex Salmond speaking at the Alba conference 00:03:00 Q1: What do you think of the SNP resolution? 00:08:33 Q2: How do we build support for independence? 00:19:26 Q3: Would you support a constitutional convention? 00:28:23 Q4: What should the strategy be for the GE? 00:40:00 Q5: What if Labour win the GE? 00:48:09 Q6: Where do we go from here? You can listen to part 1 of this series, which covers the resolution, amendments and decision from the SNP conference here:  In part 2 of the series, we chat with three SNP members who were at the conference about their reaction to the strategy that was agreed. Listen here:  Music is Inspired by Kevin MacLeod The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips

Highlights from the RIC conference held in October 2023 on the theme of "Breaking the Impasse" 00:00:25 - Welcome from Chair Bob Gropilot, RIC 00:01:47  - speaker Kevin, Socialists for Independence 00:13:41  - speaker Kirsten Murray, Scottish Socialist Youth 00:23:15  - speaker David Buckley, SNP Socialists 00:34:13   - speaker Maggie Chapman, Scottish Green Party 00:44:00   -speaker Conor Beaton, Republican Socialist Party 00:53:35   - feedback from workshops How to get involved an more information about Radical Independence Campaign   You can listen to our previous podcast episode which from a RIC national forum meeting and gives the background to the conference is available on our website  The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Upbeat corporate by Rinkevitch music

Our Rising Clyde episode this month reports from COP28 in Dubai.  Dubai is the seventh biggest exporter of oil in the world and the President of this COP is himself the President of the Abu Dhabi Oil Company. That in itself has raised a few eyebrows. We look at what’s at stake, at the end of the hottest year ever recorded. If world leaders are doing so little, why should we continue to pay any attention at all to what happens at the COP? Host Iain Bruce talks to Becky Kenton-Lake, the Coalition Manager at Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, and Nathan Thanki, of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative.   Music: Upbe4at Corporate by Rinkevitch music You can watch the video version of this podcast on Independence Live's Youtube channel The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips

Topical snippets from Scottish politics and activism in November: 00:01:08  Festival for Survival opening by Lynn Jamieson  00:04:09  Jean Urquhart marches in Ullapool 00:06:07  Revive conference opening by Chris Packham 00:10:43  Lesley Riddoch speaking at the Breakup of Britain event 00:16:10   Our Star in Scotland - former MEP Julie Ward explains Erasmus 00:18:47   Holyrood -  Trams Enquiry  00:21:34   Net Zero committee on the circular economy 00:27:21   Scotland's Census 00:29:04   Rwanda plan ruled unlawful 00:31:12   How others see us 00:35:45   Westminster - will Kemi Badenoch devolve employment law? 00:36:42    Deirdre Brock vs Penny Mordant 00:39:54    Scottish affairs committee science enquiry 00:41:54    Neale Hanvey responds to the King's Speech 00:45:40    Alex Salmond preaches forgiveness in Alba conference speech 00:53:50     Alex Salmond sues Scotgov 00:55:23      Protest choir sings for a cease-fire outside of Colonial HQ "Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence". Protest choir footage by Mike Fenwick  The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips

00:00:16 What is Future Voices? 00:04:33 Health and Happiness 00:09:18 A Fair Society 00:17:07 Clean and Green 00:22:00 Prosperity 00:26:38 Our Democracy 00:36:55 Launch night 00:41:41 Community 00:49:09 Values 00:55:16 Back to the Future Future Voices is an innovative and inspiring project that aims to address people who are still unsure of how an independent Scotland will be better than today's version. Founders Joyce and Ian Munro join Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene in the studio to tell us more about the project and how it can be a valuable resource available to all. We take a look at Future Voices 7 inspiring and thought provoking videos and take a glimpse into a possible future - we CAN make this happen. Please subscribe to the  @FutureVoicesScotland  Youtube channel and share the clips widely. You can contact Joyce and Ian by email on futurevoices050@gmail.com and they would particularly appreciate hearing from Yes groups who would like to feature in future videos in the series. Also mentioned in the discussion: Orkney Renewable Energy Forum www.https://www.shared-border-shared-future.scot/   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Upbeat Corporate by Rinkevitch music

Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie delivered a speech to the Autumn conference of the Scottish Green Party in October.  In both speeches they reflect on a year of Greens in Government and look forward to the second half of the parliamentary term, with announcements about forthcoming proposals for new legislation to support both people and planet. 00:00:45  Lorna slater Co-Leader speech 00:17:59  Patrick Harvie Co-Leader speech Video version of these speeches is available on the Scottish Greens Youtube channel The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music:  Upbeat Corporate by Rinkevitch Music

For the second in our mini series on the way forward for independence, Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene invite three SNP members who were at the Autumn conference to share their thoughts on the independence strategy debate.  Our guests are Liz Lowrey, Almond and Earn SNP Branch Secretary, Simon Barrow, National Secretary of the SNP Trade Union Group, and Jacqui Jensen, Perth SNP member and Yes Hub activist. Topics covered: 00:01:26 First Reactions - Liz 00:07:59 First Reactions - Simon 00:11:54 First Reactions - Jacqui 00:14:27 Constitutional Convention - Intro 00:15:09 Constitutional Convention - Liz 00:19:32 Constitutional Convention - Simon 00:23:37 Constitutional Convention - Jacqui 00:33:57 A Draft Constitution - Jacqui 00:40:05 More Powers to Holyrood - Simon 00:45:12 Labour in power? - Liz 00:47:51 Labour in Power? - Simon 00:51:09 Optimistic for the future - Liz 00:52:16 Optimistic for the future - Simon 00:54:21 Optimistic for the future - Jacqui Part 1 of the mini series is also available on our Youtube Channel and as an audio podcast here or wherever you get your podcasts. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Upbeat Corporate by Rinkevitch Music

Scottish Independence Podcasts support Scottish Independence but we are not party political.  The route to independence concerns everyone in the Yes movement and there is by no means consensus on the path that will lead to success.  We will be dropping in on the various party conferences to see how they propose to get us there, starting with the 2023 SNP conference where the independence strategy was a key - and lengthy - debate. People new to party conference procedures might be understandably confused about the difference between resolutions, proposers and seconders, remits back, direct negatives ...  In this episode, Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene attempt to navigate the key parts of the debate up to and including the vote at the end.  Key parts of the podcast are: 00:01:16    Humza Yousaf proposes the resolution 00:11:32    Stephen Flynn joint proposal 00:17:22    Tommy Sheppard Amendment A 00:23:22    Tony ~Guiliano Amendments B and C 00:29:43    Joanna Cherry Amendment D 00:37:19     David Buckley - Remit back 00:41:27     Graeme McCormick, Direct negative 00:45:43     Chris Hanlon  Amendment F 00:48:22     Mike Russell, speaking against amendments F and G 00:51:21     Tommy Sheppard summing up 00:53:56      Joanna Cherry summing up 00:57:03       Pete Wishart summing up 00:59:37      Graeme McCormick  summing up 01:02:11      Humza Yousaf summing up The full debate can be watched on SNP's Youtube channel here  The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Rinkevitch Music, Upbeat Corporate

Welcome to this month's round up of topical clips from Scottish independence politics and activism. Topics this month: 00:01:05   Future Voices  00:04:41   Chain of Freedom - 00:07:06    Rutherglen by-election  00:13:06    Holyrood debate on the Internal Market Act 00:25:47    SNP conference welcome address 00:42:41    Capping staple food prices proposal 00:44:16     Devolution of employment law 10 min rule bill 00:51:16      Scotland's Future   Resources mentioned in the podcast: Chain of Freedom souvenir video  UKICE Lunch Hour: Scotland's future  Future Voices "Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence". The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips

In his book Doun Hauden Prof Alf Baird draws on research from colonial experiences of decolonisation to re-examine the question of Scottish Nationhood.   We are delighted to welcome Alf back onto the Mibbes Aye show as our guest this month to take us through the results of his research - described by many as "a lightbulb moment".    So IS Scotland a colony?  Well, not constitutionally or legally as Alf readily admits.  But is there a social, cultural and linguistic element of colonialism which can affect the mindset of a nation?  Alf's research suggests this is very much a possibility and may well have been the determining factor in the result of the 2014 Scottish Independence referendum The book Doun Hauden is available from all good booksellers. Sources mentioned during the programme:  A leaflet version of the key ideas funded by the Scottish Independence Foundation is available as a free pdf download The report "Elitist Scotland" is available here  Information on franchises came from the report "who is entitled to vote"  Scottish student numbers for 2021-22   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music:  Upbeat corporate by Rinkevitch Music

First Minister Humza Yousaf's keynote speech at his first SNP conference was delivered while his own family members remain trapped in Gaza by the conflict between Palestine and Israel.  Against this emotional background his job is to enthuse and inspire not just his own party members, but the wider Yes movement.  Did he achieve that?  Listen for yourselves and we'll let you decide.   Scottish Independence Podcasts is not party political, but we do occasionally share keynote speeches from a range of party conferences.  On this occasion, with a shameful virtual media blackout evident from main stream media, we thought it even more important that we share this speech, as it sets the scene for the independence movement for the year ahead.  Please share it with anyone you think would find it of interest. This is a bonus episode, we will be back with our normal podcast on Friday as usual The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music:  upbeat corporate by rinkevitch music

There is only a day to go until the next SNP conference where discussion will centre around the issue of a de facto referendum as the next step on our journey to independence. Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene chat to Greg McCarra about our current situation of planning a de facto referendum and how it has arisen. Greg offers his own perspective on preferred options going forward. Greg is a veteran Independence campaigner and Trade Unionist, he is Chief Executive of the Scottish Independence Foundation and Co-Convenor of hte Scottish Independence Convention. He is also an executive member of Yes West Lothian and Convenor of Almond Valley CA The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: upbeat corporate by Rinkevitch Music Contains material licenced under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence

Christians for Independence are a cross party group of Christians who support and independent Scotland.  At their latest meeting the group invited guest speaker Rev Dr Doug Gay to reflect on the events of the past year.The result is a fascinating discussion which will be of interest to those of any faith and none.  We are grateful to Christians for Independence for inviting us to record and share their event.For more info check out the group's website:   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Motivational Upbeat corporate by Rinkevich Music

A bumper edition of our monthly roundup of topical clips - there's so much going on this month including the Yes for EU/ Believe in Scotland march, Holyrood reconvening and setting out the Programme for government, Rishi Sunak putting profit before planet yet again as he abandons UK net zero ambitions and a new, positive campaign is launched to imagine Scotland beyond the independence vote! The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips "Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence".

We all know we want independence - but how do we get there? What are the legal options? In this episode, our guest Graeme McCormick LLB shares a legal perspective on the various routes which could be on the table, including UDI,  Section 30 orders, Dissolving the Union, plebiscite elections and more.   He also has some inspirational ideas for actions the Scottish government could take with its limited devolved powers that would be game changing  for all Scottish citizens right now, as well as providing more than enough funding for the transition to an independent state. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday just search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music:  Upbeat corporate by Rinkevitch music

Bonus Tuesday episode!  As the Rutherglen ByElection gets ever closer, we took to the streets of Rutherglen to see what campaigners and passers by had to say. We spoke to the Scottish Socialist Party and Pensioners for Independence who both had street stalls, and popped in to the SNP campaign hub for a quick chat with Keith Brown. If you would like to watch the video version of our day in Rutherglen you can find it on our Youtube channel  The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music- upbeat corporate by Rinkevitch Music

Christopher Nolan's new film Oppenheimer is described as an "epic biographical thriller". It tells the story of the physicist appointed to lead the work on the Top Secret Manhattan Project - creating the atomic bomb, used to such devastating effect against the people of Japan in 1945. Bill Ramsay, a lifelong anti-nuclear campaigner asked if we would like to join him and fellow campaigner Isobel Lindsay to have a discussion about the film, the complex moral issues raised at the time and the impacts still felt today as the nuclear arms war continues to escalate. The result was a fairly wide ranging and very interesting discussion. If you would like to watch the video version of this podcast you will find it on our Youtube channel.   We would love to hear what you thought of the movie so drop your reactions in the comments below! You can find more information on anti nuclear weapons campaigning from ICAN.org The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes

All the speeches from the rally organised by Yes 4 EU and Believe in Scotland which took place in Edinburgh on 2nd September outside of Holyrood.  Speakers are: 00:00:32    Lesley Riddoch (author and journalist) 00:06:57    Jamie Hepburn (Minister for Independence) 00:11:25    Lorna slater (co leader Scottish Greens) 00:16:16    Claude Detrez (Europe for Scotland) 00:23:52     Believe in Scotland Youth Wing 00:28:00     Iona Fyfe (folk singer) 00:33:30     Humza Yousaf (First Minister) 00:47:12     Gordon  MacIntyre-Kemp (Believe in Scotland) 00:52:39      Morag Williamson (Yes 4 EU) 00:54:52       Signoff The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music Upbeat Corporate by Rinkevitch Music

A bonus Tuesday episode to bring some of the atmosphere and conversations we had with folk on the Yes 4 EU Scottish Independence march in Edinburgh this weekend.  You can also watch the video version on our Youtube channel  Join us again on Friday for our regular Friday podcast episode when we will be sharing all the speeches from the rally. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips music upbeat corporate - Rinkevitch music

This episode was recorded at Climate Camp Scotland in Grangemouth by Iain Bruce, host of the climate Justice show Rising Clyde. The year's most important gathering of climate justice activists from different movements across the country, took on the giant INEOS oil refinery and petrochemical plant which spews out close to 3 million tons of CO2 equivalent every year. Iain talked to Kenny Alexander, a former oil worker who is from Grangemouth, Jessica Gaitan Johannesson, an organiser with Climate Camp, and Duncan Harbison from the Stop Rosebank campaign. about the aims of the camp and the challenges ahead for the  climate justice movement in Scotland. If you would like to watch the video version of this episode you will find it on Independence Live's Youtube Channel in the Rising Clyde playlist. Music: Upbeat Corporate by Rinkevitch music The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips

Regular presenter Fiona is joined by guest presenter Lynne Dougan for a round up of interesting snippets from August 2023.  Themes covered are: 00:00:33 - Glasgow UCI championships 00:09:58 - Bibby Stockholm scandal  and the "othering" of asylum seekers by the right wing press 00:21:15 - Hugh Grant takes down the UK press 00:22:07 - Junior doctors pay settlement - BBC vs STV versions 00:27:23 - It's GERS week with Richard Murphy 00:30:33 - SNP MPs standing down, Mairi Black owns Oliver Dowden 00:33:20 - EU or EFTA?  Views from Philippa Whitford, Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp and Keir Starmer 00:38:28 - energy policy and economic strategy, Humza Yousaf, Ian Blackford and Gordon M-K 00:56:40 - Corrie Wilson on uniting Scotland 01:03:00 - Dust If You Must (RIP Irene Hamilton) 01:04:26 - upcoming events 01:06:11 - sign off   Ian Blackford's paper "Roadmap for a Scottish Green Industrial Strategy" can be downloaded from his website    The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips

An afternoon of live performances took place at the Roxbury Central Festival Fringe venue in Edinburgh this June. The event was created by Australian New Scot Jasmine Lindemann and was inspired by the contribution that the National Collective made to the 2014 independence campaign.The Indypodcast team were invited along to record the event and we had a  thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. This week's podcast starts with an interview with Jasmine, who shares her refreshing and positive perspective on Scotland with the eyes of a newcomer.   We then showcase the performances from the event.  Performers were: Poet Myra Ross reads some of her poems on the theme of social justice and independence. Author Cathy McSporran reads an excerpt from her novel Cold City in which she imagines two parallel but very different fates for Scotland Glasgow based theatre group Action Theatre Scotland perform a scene from their play Alba, which has just finished a run at the Gilded Balloon as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Glasgow Comedy Festival hit The Sad Girls Club give us a hilarious glimpse into one of their club meetings  Photographer Richard Prow discusses his distinctive photographs from marches and events from his FB page Photies by Rick Yes Stones and Yes Slates activists - and occasional podcast guests- Lynne Dougan and Neil Haston discuss the value of art as a non confrontational way to start independence conversations. We are grateful to Jasmine and all the performers for sharing their work with us.   You can watch the video version of this podcast episode on our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra Music: Upbeat corporate by Rinkevitch Music The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes

What do we mean by a "wellbeing economy"?  Is it more important to focus on a range of measures including health, happiness and the environment as well as economic growth?  Are Scots ready for this new approach? Economist and Chief Executive of Business for Scotland Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp gave a presentation on the wellbeing economy. He shared the effect this discussion can have on polling including support for Scottish independence. This presentation comes from the AGM of the campaign group Yes for EU.  We are grateful to the Yes for EU for sharing the audio with us.  You can also watch the video version of this presentation on Yes for EU's Youtube channel.   The Indypodcast team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! Contact: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for video footage and clips Music: Motivational Upbeat corporate by Rinkevich Music

Media politics has a huge influence on our ability to get our messages across. In this episode our guest is Laura Pollock, a journalist with the National newspaper. We explore her experience of working on the only independence supporting newspaper in Scotland and explore ways to get our perspective out there. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday. Remember to like, share and subscribe! We also use our Indypod Extra Youtube channel to bring extra video footage from podcast recordings, from outside events and anything that we think will be of interest! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Music: Upbeat Corporate by Rinkevitch Music

We are grateful to campaign group Yes For EU for sharing this excellent presentation by Dr Philippa Whitford, SNP MP and Spokesperson (Scotland). Dr Whitford covers all the contentious areas such as borders and EU v EFTA with her trademark clarity and common sense. There is also a short Q+A session at the end. You can watch the video version of this event on Yes For EU's Youtube channel You can also find out more about Yes For EU, including how to join or get involved in their campaign activity on their website    The Indypodcast team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! Contact: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes   Music: Motivational Upbeat corporate by Rinkevich Music

We first looked at Freeports, and the Scottish Green Freeport idea, in an earlier episode of Scottish Independence Podcasts (link below). Since then, we have been following developments with interest and we are delighted to have had the chance to chat to an acknowledged expert in the field of Customs Law Enforcement, retired customs officer Peter Henderson. Peter was the creator of the "six requirements" or tests, which SNP conference overwhelmingly adopted as a safeguard against the risks posed by Freeports. In this episode, Peter explains the thinking behind the tests and shares some of his vast store of experience from his 40 years in the field. Listen to our previous Freeports episode here:  You can find the related blogpost on our website here: You can also watch the video version of this podcast on our Youtube channel here Music is The Buccaneer's Haul by Silverman sound studios and Upbeat corporate by Rinkevitch music

This week's podcast episode is a double bill from our environmental justice show Rising Clyde.   In the first half of the show, host Iain Bruce interviews some of the activists protesting outside of Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh about the Uk government's Net Zero strategy, which they describe as "not zero, not new". In the second half Iain chats to guests Ails Raeburn from Community Land Scotland and Alan McCoombes from the John Muir Trust about the challenges, history and future direction for Scottish Land Reform. You can also watch video versions of these topics on Independence Live's Youtube channel. Music: Motivational Upbeat corporate by Rinkevich Music NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! Contact: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for video footage and clips

Many Scots of a certain age complain of how little of our own history we were taught in school.   In this episode we discover the Battle of Loudoun Hill, which took place in 1307 and was decisively won by Robert the Bruce.  What is particularly interesting about this battle is Bruce's use of the landscape as part of his battle strategy, a tactic which also proved decisive in the later Battle of Bannockburn.  Was Loudoun Hill a practice run?  And how come William Wallace's name appears on the map of the battleground when he had been killed two years before?   Find out all about it with the help of our guests, Random Scottish History's Jenny Eeles and our roving reporters Neil Haston and Lynne Dougan who attended the anniversary celebrations at Loudoun Hill last month. See more information and a plan of the battle here Watch the video version of this episode on our youtube channel Scottish Independence Podcasts Indypod Extra plus footage of the commemoration and a rendition of Scots Wha Hae by the William Wallace Society Scottish Independence Podcasts Indypod Extra Music: Motivational Upbeat corporate by Rinkevich Music NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! Contact: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes

TNT Show host John Drummond chats with Fraser McAllister about the part he played in the new documentary called "To See Ourselves", which was filmed by his daughter Jane McAllister and tells the story of the 2014 campaign. You can listen to our interview with Jane McAllister on our website scottishindypod.scot or watch it on our Youtube channel Scottish Independence Podcasts Indypod Extra   Music: Motivational Upbeat corporate by Rinkevich Music   NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! Contact: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more podcast episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for video footage and clips

June's round up of topical clips from the world of Scottish politics and culture presented by a rather croaky-voiced Fiona (thanks to a touch of hayfever) and guest presenter James.  Topics covered this month are: 00:00:24  A written constitution for Scotland 00:06:27  A legal opinion on flaws in the Supreme Court Decision 00:11:43  Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp on the impact of a wellbeing economy on polling results 00:20:48  Lesley Riddoch on local government and community action 00:33:11  Alister Jack stirring up trouble 00:40:32   DRS woes continue 00:46:57   Report confirms Johnson is a liar 00:52:40   US presidential candidate nominations 00:58:17   Sign off "Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence". The Indypodcast team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! Contact: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for video footage and clips

Lesley Riddoch gives a fascinating presentation to launch her new book Thrive: The Freedom to Flourish. Hosted by the Perth Yes Hub at the Bell Library in Perth, Lesley reads excerpts from the book and shares a selection of  anecdotes. She draws inspiration from our Nordic neighbours and those Scots who have decided to get on with whatever needs to be done to allow their communities to thrive. You can order a copy from Lesleyriddoch.com or all good bookshops Music: Motivational Upbeat corporate by Rinkevich Music The Indypodcast team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! Contact: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes

All Scottish Independence supporters know that the weight of UK media is against us. The BBC deploys subtle - and not so subtle - tactics on a daily basis to undermine what it sees as a threat to the increasingly DISunited Kingdom. In this episode we chat to our guests about their experiences and how they find ways to get their message across. Our first guests are Jane Davidson and Sylvia Willmot who started a conversation in Facebook which turned into an invitation onto our show. You can watch the extended version of this conversation on our  @ScottishIndyPodExtra  channel Our second guest is Professor John Robertson who runs the very popular blog called Talking Up Scotland. You can find out more about the blog on the website talkingupscotlandtwo.com Music: "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! Contact: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for video footage and clips

First Minister Humza Yousaf held a short press conference to launch the publication of a  paper on  proposals for a written constitution for an independent Scotland.  This is the fourth in the Building A New Scotland series of papers.  You can find all the papers on the Scotgov website here  You can also find previous press conferences and discussions on Scotland's future written constitution on our website ScottishIndyPod.Scot   Music: Motivational Upbeat corporate by Rinkevich Music The Indypodcast team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! Contact: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for video footage and clips

MPs John MacNally and Martyn Day are joined in their Westminster offices by guests  Bert McLennan and  Calum Cooper to discuss different kinds of democracy and electoral systems to be found in USA and Ireland.  There are also some fascinating predictions for the outcome of the Republican presidential candidates - which may need to be updated now that Trump has been indicted! You can watch regular video broadcasts of this series on Independence Live's Youtube channel when Westminster parliament is in session.   Music: Motivational Upbeat corporate by Rinkevich Music The Indypodcast team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! Contact: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for video footage and clips

An update on progress from Wilma and Judith, the irrepressible pair from InverYess who are masterminding this ambitious project.  Find out how it will work and how you can get involved. Check out the Chain of Freedom Facebook page for registration forms and downloadable content.   You can watch the video version of this interview on our Youtube channel Scottish Independence Podcasts: Indypod Extra here

Apart from half a dozen tourists watching the event on the big screen in Princes St Gardens, Coronation Day in Edinburgh was a very muted affair - unless you were up on iconic Calton Hill where Our Republic were holding a Rally for a Scottish Republic. In this episode we have collected up the best of the speeches from the rally. Chapters:  00:00  Intro 1:52    Our Republic 4:24     Tommy Sheppard MP 13:23    Maggie Chapman MSP 19:19    Connor Beaton RIC 23:11    Cllr Graeme Campbell 25:55    Cllr Ross McKenzie 30:04    Malini Chakraborty 38:12    Round up

Our monthly round up of topical clips for May 23. 00:00:08  Intro 00:01:15  George Gunn poem on Calton Hill 00:04:16   Royal privileges petition 00:09:23   Jim Cassidy and Ann Mullin at AUOB 00:15:47   Tommy Sheppard interview Calton Hill 00:18:34    Westminster urgent question Public Order Act 00:26:42    Stephen Flynn at PMQs 00:29:38    Illegal migration bill HoL 00:34:34     Plain speaking about Overseas Territories 00:40:35     Kemi Badenoch gets told off 00:43:39      Rosebank and energy company profits 00:45:40      Men behaving badly at FMQ 00:49:10      John Curtice - what polling is telling us 00:54:54      Starmer and the SNP 00:57:30      End   Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence

We talk to film maker Jane McAllister about her documentary film To See Ourselves. The film looks at the run up to the 2014 Scottish Independence vote and follows the tireless campaigning efforts of her activist father. The ambition, frustration, heartbreak, joy and hope of those days are captured in the film. You can watch the trailer for the film here  If you would like to help support this ambitious project there is a Kickstarter campaign which you can contribute to  here   Watch the video version of our chat with Jane on our Youtube channel Indypod Extra here

Most Scots seemed largely indifferent to the Coronation which was certainly not reflected in the wall to wall obsequiousness of the mainstream media offering. Instead we decided to escape the TV to join more than 20 thousand pals on a wee jaunt through Glasgow.  Marlene and Fiona battled the elements to create an outdoor podcast recording with, it has to be said, mixed results, but here are all the best bits of the day! Obviously we can't bring the spectacle and colour of an independence march to an audio podcast, but you can watch clips and the video version of this podcast on our Youtube channel Scottish Independence Podcasts Indypod Extra Chapters: 0.00   Intro 4:41   The excitement builds 9:18   A flavour of the march 11:49  Inside the studio tent 15:38  Lesley Riddoch's speech 22:52  More from the tent 25:54  Alex Salmond's speech 28:20   Rainy reporting 30:50    Joanna Cherry's speech 33:37   Post march reflections 35:20   Yes stones brilliant tally 39:39   Heading home 42:59    End   music:  Upbeat corporate by Rinkevitch music

Who wants a Scottish Republic?  Our podcast team had a day out in Edinburgh recently to attend a meeting called For A Scottish Republic, with a panel including the Lorna slater and Patrick Harvie, co-leaders of the Scottish Greens, John Hill from Our Republic and French journalist Assa Samake-Roman. Along with our guest Marion Robertson, Fiona and Marlene share our favourite moments from the event and discuss the ideas which really hit home with us. You can also watch the video version of this podcast on our Youtube Channel here: You can watch the whole event on Youtube here  Michael D Higgins speech to Holyrood is here

On the eve on the coronation, this week's podcast comes from a national forum meeting of the Radical Independence Campaign.  Topics on the agenda include the preparations for the Not My King demonstration on Calton Hill in Edinburgh on 6th May, the Declaration of Calton Hill, thoughts on the role and focus of the RIC going forward and some ideas to strengthen the local group structure. Pull up a chair, and let's get radical! Find out more about RIC on their website RIC.Scot Read/Sign the Declaration of Calton Hill on caltonhill.scot Find out more about the Not My King event and the Our Republic group at their website  ourrepublic.scot  Our thanks to RIC for letting us attend their meeting. Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M

April's round up of topical clips from the world of Scottish politics.  Regular host Fiona is joined by guest co-host James as we catch up on events at Holyrood, Westminster and further afield.  We also turn the spotlight on the mainstream media and how to come out on top. Check out our Youtube channel for videos and extended video versions of some of these clips.   Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence".

#MMT - Modern Monetary Theory - is the topic for this month's Mibbes Aye episode. Our guest is Jim Byrne who writes a series of economics articles for Bylines Scotland. Jim's articles give clear and accessible information about how Modern Monetary Theory works. In this episode, Fiona and Marlene get our heads around the basics of the theory and dig a little deeper into the implications of MMT for an independent Scotland. Please like and share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in understanding more about MMT, particularly if they are not yet persuaded about the economics of independence! You can find Jim's articles here: https://bylines.scot/author/jimbyrne/... Music: "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod

An update on our previous show on Land Justice, with Loch Lomond once again under threat by a planning application which the locals are united against. Listen to our original Land Justice episode here  You can also watch the video version of this podcast episode on our Indypod Extra Youtube channel. Music "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod "Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence". #lochlomond

Introducing Aye Matters - podcast edit of a discussion hosted by two of our Scottish MPs  - Martyn Day and John McNally covering their experiences at Westminster as well as an insight into activities in their home constituencies.   You can watch the video version of the show on Independence Live's Youtube channel where it will be aired on Mondays whenever parliament is in session.

Iain Bruce talks to Mary Church of Friends of the Earth Scotland about the Scottish government's new Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan - does it need to go further?  Faster?  Are hydrogen and carbon capture the solutions we need?

Another stormer of a month in Scottish politics, with the SNP leadership contest finally leading to the appointment of a new First Minister. Join us for a round up of this and all the other highlights of the month   "Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence".

...or a pirate's dream come true? With our guests Prof Alf Baird, Mike Robertson and Geordie Sandison, we explore the background, concept and complications of freeports.  We also ask whether the Scottish concept of "Greenports" is really any better? Includes a short extract from Ep 153 of the Commonweal Policy Podcast, you can listen to that whole episode here or wherever you get your podcasts. Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod "The Buccaneer's haul" by Silverman Sound Studios includes information licenced under the Scottish Parliament Copyright  licence

John Drummond chats with Judith Reid, one of the team organising the Scottish Chain of Freedom event, an ambitious plan to have 75k people all holding hands all along the central belt canal system.   Find out more from their facebook page and register interest in taking part. Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M

Yes Glasgow South Side held a zoom event with Craig Dalzell,  Head of Policy at Commonweal and also co-author of this remarkable new book "Sorted - a handbook for a better Scotland" Craig gives an overview of the main chapters and then takes Q and A from the audience You can purchase the book Sorted from Commonweal.scot  Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M

We thought February might be a quiet month politically - how wrong we were! We start the extraordinary month's round up at the Time for Scotland torchlit march and rally to mark the anniversary of the Brexit debacle, we mull over options for plebiscite referenda, then mid month, the bombshell announcement that Nicola Sturgeon is resigning as FM and leader of the SNP.   Then, following the big announcement we more or less return to normal day job politics, while the SNP leadership contest plays out against a backdrop of Uk media feeding frenzy and interference.

All you ever wanted to know about ferries but were afraid to ask!  Ignore all the unionist dog whistle politics where the word "ferry" is shorthand with failure and incompetence.  We have to be able to have open and honest discussions about our infrastructure, what it is like right now, how can we overcome any problems and just how good could it be? In this week's podcast, presenters Fiona and Marlene are delighted to welcome guests Mike Robertson and Geordie Sandison from Yes Orkney and Professor of Maritime Business , Alf Baird to help us get to grips with ferries, catamarans, river boats and much, much more! OK, we did get a bit excited towards the end, but that's what happens when you look at the positive future that awaits an independent Scotland. You can see Alf's slide show on our Youtube channel here  Music is Inspired by Kevin MacLeod and Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M Footage from the Net Zero Committee 31st Jan 2023 contains information licenced under the Scottish Parliament copyright licence.

Climate Justice show Rising Clyde is our guest podcast this week.  Host Iain Bruce has a conversation with three activists in Glasgow about the state of the various campaigns around the cost of living crisis and how they can combine with the climate justice movement - in the words of one of the activists "connecting the end of the world with the end of the month"! Jess Galloway of Power to the People, Stu Bretherton of Fuel Poverty Action and Chia Harrington from Together Against Debt share their experiences over recent months and discuss the way forward. Scottish Independence Podcasts have covered several of the Power to the People demos, including an interview with leader Frances Curran - find them on our website here

Nicola Sturgeon caught us all on the hop with her surprise resignation. In this special episode, John Drummond chats with journalist Lesley Riddoch and Believe in Scotland CEO Gordon MacIntyre Kemp about the impact on the Yes movement and where we go from here. Whatever your views on her achievements as a politician and campaigner, nobody can deny that she has put in one hell of a shift as First Minister.  We thank her and we wish her well for the future, whatever it might hold.

If you are in Glasgow at noon on 23rd Feb and you are aghast at the blatant attack on our democratically elected parliament by the Uk Tory administration, then head along to the Pensioners for Independence demo outside of the UK government hub at 1 Atlantic Square. In this bonus Tuesday podcast, Mary McCabe from Pensioners 4 Indy chats to fellow member Marlene Halliday about the background and the purpose of the demo, which is to raise awareness of the existence - and the significance - of the UK's Edinburgh and Glasgow hubs Find our previous podcasts and blogs on our website scottishindypod.scot Theme music is:  Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M

Still trying to find a path through our constitutional woes, this week's podcast is an episode from the TNT show in which host John Drummond chats with Professor Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, Anniversary Chair in Law at Queen Mary University of London.  The discussion ranges from current state of the British constitution to some interesting parallels between Scotland's current struggles and the situation that brought about American independence. You can watch the video version of this episode, and all other TNT shows on Independence Live's Youtube channel. Check out our website for previous  episodes of Scottish Independence Podcasts and also our regular blog.

Bonus Tuesday episode! Podcast version of the latest press briefing from FM Nicola Sturgeon where she answers journalists questions on topics of their choosing.  Topics covered include: alcohol advertising consultation deposit return scheme GRA bill sec 35 challenge teachers strike council budgets FMs tax returns recent opinion polls maternity health services in the NE Liz Truss returning to politics National care service bill You can watch the video version of the press briefing on the Scotgov website and twitter.

Our monthly round up of topical clips from the world of Scottish politics and culture.  Host Fiona is joined by guest presenter and Scottish Independence Podcast team mate James to discuss the goings on at Holyrood and Westminster where the assault on Scottish democracy continues.   Please check out our website https://podcasts.independencelive.net for previous podcast episodes and our regular blog.   "Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence"

Women for Independence's latest AGM tackled the topic of the cost of living crisis, its impact on women and how Scotland could address the situation differently now and as an independent country. This podcast brings you two of the speeches from the event. The first speaker is Sue Lyons who is involved in the Highland third sector.  She is an activist, a PhD student and a political blogger.  She is a passionate advocate for the disadvantaged in our society and has robust views on the political changes needed to make this a fairer country for everyone. The second speaker is Dr Angela O'Hagan of the Scottish Women's Budget Group.  Angela will cover the cost of living crisis and gender budgeting in Scotland.  She has wide ranging experience of working and lecturing in equalities and public policy. You can find out more about Women for Independence from their website www.wfi.scot Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M

This bonus Tuesday episode comes from an "ask me anything" press briefing held by the First Minister yesterday. Topics range from the cost of living crisis, public sector pay deals, bullying in schools to Alister Jack's continuing assault on Scottish democracy.   This kind of direct broadcast from the FM proved very popular during the Covid pandemic and it will be interesting to see if it becomes an established part of  the Scottish Government's communication strategy.   Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M

The Supreme Court decision confirmed that the UK is NOT a voluntary union.  So how do we leave?  That is the topic under discussion in this episode. We are grateful to Yes Glasgow South Side for sharing their zoom Q+A event with Professor Aileen McHarg, prof of public law at Durham University.  In this podcast episode we have taken selected questions from that event and spliced them together with clips from the Westminster Opposition Day debate which was also on the topic of what next for Scotland's future. The outcome, at this point, is not clear.  But these two events do provide some clarity on the legal and political barriers we have to overcome, as well as giving some hints as to how we might achieve that. Music: " Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod and Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M

Marlene and Fiona were delighted to be guests on the Radio Yes Cymru podcast hosted by Sion Jobbins.  The recent Supreme Court case and the latest soaring polls for Scottish independence have not gone unnoticed in Wales and it was a pleasure to chat about our respective campaigns.   Find out more about Yes Cymru from their website https://yes.cymru and you can watch the Youtube version of our interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH_uf0aD1VU   Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M

Another storming week in Scottish politics with the end of the parliamentary session at Holyrood and the creation of a new independence supporting party led by Alex Salmond - Charles Fletcher brings us the details. You can hear the Week in Holyrood every Sunday at 10am on https://indylive.radio

A wonderfully cultural edition of the Daytime Show this week, as hosts Val and Marlene interview singer and Scots language campaigner Iona Fyfe, Scots writer Colin Burnett, and Singing for an Independent Scotland campaigners Frances McKie and Cathy Hannaway, plus some poetry from Lorraine Sinclair and James Elliott

Michael and Matthew this week take a look at the Scotland game last night, up and coming Scotland games, preview tonight's Six Nations game, also news on the Women's Six Nations and Horse Racing - it's all happening in the Locker Room!

Podcast versions of Articles of the Treaty of Union between Scotland and England, as ratified at Edinburgh, 16th January, 1707 by kind permission of Jenny Eeles of  Random Scottish History   You can follow Jenny on Twitter https://twitter.com/FlikeNoir You can become a Patron and support the Random Scottish History work  here : https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=941750   Treaty of Union Articles on RSH.scot - https://randomscottishhistory.com/new...  For the hardback, paperback or kindle edition of 'Treaty of Union Articles' (2019), illustrated by Alex Eeles - https://randomscottishhistory.com/201...  Charles Waddie's 'How Scotland Lost Her Parliament' (1891) on RSH.scot - https://randomscottishhistory.com/how...  For the paperback or kindle edition of Waddie's 'How Scotland Lost Her Parliament' (2020 reprint) - https://randomscottishhistory.com/202...

To mark the decision of the EU Parliament to strip immunity from Catalonian MEPs, Valerie Gauld and Marlene Halliday interview a selection of guests who have been very involved in the Catalonian campaign for independence, including Sandra White MSP and Amer Anwar, civil rights lawyer.

Fascinating discussion with new Scot Dr Suzanne Zeedyk, speaker, trainer, researcher, agitator on how to build a society that is trauma-informed and which meets the emotional needs of our children from babyhood through nursery and school and into adulthood. An inspirational glimpse at the kind of country we could become. Find out more about Suzanne's work at https://suzannezeedyk.com

Round up of this week's political action at Holyrood from Charles Fletcher of Caledonia Media

James E Saturday Show interview with up and coming Alternative/indie rock band from Ayrshire - The Frontiers.   Find out more about the Frontiers and their music on their Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/thefrontierrs or Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjOG9C1pfYrfdgEVldhBqbA Indylive.Radio supports new Scottish music.  If you are a band or musician who would like to be featured on the James E Saturday show, please get in touch and send a sample of your music to James.saturdayshow@gmail.com

A packed show tonight as Michael and Matthew preview the weekend's football also cover the six nations and have news on a cycling event coming to Scotland

Podcast versions of Articles of the Treaty of Union between Scotland and England, as ratified at Edinburgh, 16th January, 1707 by kind permission of Jenny Eeles of  Random Scottish History   You can follow Jenny on Twitter https://twitter.com/FlikeNoir You can become a Patron and support the Random Scottish History work  here : https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=941750   Treaty of Union Articles on RSH.scot - https://randomscottishhistory.com/new...  For the hardback, paperback or kindle edition of 'Treaty of Union Articles' (2019), illustrated by Alex Eeles - https://randomscottishhistory.com/201...  Charles Waddie's 'How Scotland Lost Her Parliament' (1891) on RSH.scot - https://randomscottishhistory.com/how...  For the paperback or kindle edition of Waddie's 'How Scotland Lost Her Parliament' (2020 reprint) - https://randomscottishhistory.com/202...

This is the second of our 2 part coverage of the online conference hosted by Independence Live on the topic of the Sustainable Growth Commission.   In this part we begin with a discussion between Dr Craig Dalzell and Professor Richard Murphy with a q and A on the kind of fiscal policy envisaged in the Growth Commission Report and how that compares with current thinking. We also have a panel discussion hosted by Ailsa Gray on the topic of Scotland's economy and future options with panel members George Kerevan, Dr Tim Rideout and Kairin Van Sweeden.

Independence Live recently hosted an online conference on the subject of the Sustainable Growth Commission.  In this first part of a two part series, we bring you the audio from the presentations at that conference. First we have some thoughts on the Growth Commission Report from our panel of experts consisting of Dr Craig Dalzell, Dr Tim Rideout, Kairin van Sweeden and Professor Richard Murphy, followed by an essential "jargon busting" explanation of the various terms that we need to understand to move the debate forward.   Next we have a lively debate hosted by Ruth Wishart with George Kerevan and Dr Tim Rideout answering the most common questions that are thrown up in the current independence debate. Part 2 of the conference will follow tomorrow

We are very grateful to Yes Kirkintilloch, Lenzie and The Villages for sharing their excellent panel discussion An Independent Scotland in the World.  In this fascinating discussion, Ruth Wishart chairs an international panel consisting of Ellen Hoffer (EU citizens for Independence),  Anthony Salamone (Political analyst and MD of European Merchants),  Neale richmond TD (Fine Gael European Affairs spokesperson and member of the Irish Parliament) , alan Bisset (Scottish poet and activist). This external perspective gives an interesting and valuable dimension to the discussions - well worth a listen