Scottish Independence Podcasts

Bits and Pieces Podcast: March 23

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
 
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Freeports: A good thing?

...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
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Chain of Freedom Scotland

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

Sorted - a chat with Craig Dalzell

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

Bits and Pieces Podcast Feb 23

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.  
 

Ah, but ferries!!

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.

Rising Clyde: The cost of living and climate crises - what next?

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 

FM’s resignation: What now for Indy?

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.