Scottish Independence Podcasts

Bits and Pieces Podcast December 2022

Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 
Our final podcast for 2022 includes some of the response to the Supreme court ruling, the Time for Scotland events and we get a taste of things to come with a new SNP leader at Westminster. 
We also look at some tetchy points of order and finish with a positive outlook for 2023 - there are reasons to be cheerful!
You can order your copy of Sorted from https://commonweal.scot
You can order your copy of Scotland the Brief 2nd edition from https://businessforscotland.com/scotlandthebrief/
You can watch our interview with Radio Yes Cymru here https://youtu.be/xH_uf0aD1VU

Reflections on COP27

An episode of our Rising Clyde environmental show with host Iain Bruce talking to two activists based in South America about the legacy of COP27 and what happens next, particularly in relation to Colombia, Brazil and the Amazon rainforest.

A republican response to the Coronation

Support for the Monarchy is lower in Scotland than the other parts of the Uk especially amongst younger people.  This week's podcast is a meeting chaired by Alan Armstrong from the Radical Independence Campaign and is on the subject of a possible response to the Coronation of King Charles on 6th May 2023.  
Taking part in the discussion is a panel including Maggie Chapman from the Scottish Greens, Tristan Gray from Our Republic, who organised a successful demonstration on Calton Hill in Edinburgh on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee. 
 
Find out more about Our Republic at https://ourrepublic.scot 
Find out more about the Radical Independence Campaign at https://RIC.scot
 

A voice from Ukraine

Looking at the impact of war on women, this is a discussion between Maggie Lennon of Women for Independence and Ohla Maksochka.  Before the Ukraine war, Ohla was a regional leader in Ukraine's leading feminist organisation.  Now based in Scotland, she contributes her views of the war from a feminist perspective.
This discussion took place at the AGM of Women for Independence.  Look out for more from that meeting in January.
#ukraine #WFI 
 
 

Scotland Rising with Gerry Hassan

Our special guest this week is author and academic Gerry Hassan.  Gerry joined us in our studio to discuss some of the key ideas in his new book called Scotland Rising - the case for Independence (available at all good bookstores).  
He explains how we can have a more nuanced discussion about Scottish independence if we realise that there are many ideas of Scotland and many ways of looking at the question.
 

War Zones and Nuclear Castles

Regular guest Bill Ramsay from Scottish CND joins us this week to bring us an update on issues gaining prominence from the war in Ukraine.  The shelling of the nuclear power plant at Zaporizhzhia has highlighted the perils of nuclear power plants in war zones.
This is particularly topical as new nuclear power plants are being touted as a green solution to the climate emergency, which suggests an increase in this very dangerous scenario.  Are new rules of engagement required to deal with the threat? 
Bill takes us through the issues and also highlights an online event taking place at 7pm on 7th December looking at the Role of Peacemakers in Ukraine, a seminar with Professor Paul Rogers.  Tickets are available from Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-role-of-peacemakers-in-the-ukraine-war-tickets-472554452087
You can also watch the video version of this discussion on our Youtube channel Indylive Extra

First Minister’s Q+A following Supreme Court Ruling

The outcome of the Supreme Court reference resulted in a ruling that the Scottish Parliament does not have the right to legislate for an independence referendum.  First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reacts to the news and sets out the alternative course of action she now proposes.

Bits and Pieces Podcast November 22

This month we enjoy a welcome respite from the flurry of new Prime Ministers and Monarchs that has taken up so much of our attention since the summer.
Instead, this month we have something a little bit different - a selection of the best speeches and clips from the recent Opposition Day debate at Westminster.  The topic for the debate was whether Scotland can afford to remain in the UK.   This took place just before the result of the Supreme Court case but the points raised are still valid regardless of the process we have to go through to achieve our desired outcome of Scotland becoming a normal, independent country with fairness and the wellbeing of its citizens at its heart.  
You can find all our previous podcasts on our website https://podcasts.independencelive.net 
Also check out our Youtube channel Indylive Extra 
NEW: You can also find us on Mastodon.Scot as @ScottishIndyPod