Scottish Independence Podcasts

Chain of Freedom Scotland

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 

Coronation Day Edinburgh - Rally for a Republic

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
 

Bits and Pieces Podcast - May 2023

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
 
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We talk to Jane McAllister creator of new documentary ”To See Ourselves”

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 

Coronation Day Indy March - Not Our King

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

Our day out for a Scottish Republic

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

Not Our King - planning the Scottish republic

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
 

Bits & Pieces Podcast: April 2023

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.
 
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