Scottish Independence Podcasts

Building a New Scotland: renewing democracy

Welcome to a bonus episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast, bringing you the First Minister's launch of the next in the series of Building a New Scotland briefing papers, plus Q and A with the press.
This paper is called Renewing Democracy and is available on the Scottish Government website www.gov.scot
Our normal Friday podcast schedule resumes tomorrow.

Here we go: The Art of Independence

FM Nicola Sturgeon has launched the Indyref 2 campaign so we take a look at different ways of raising the visibility of the Yes campaign, from marches and bridges to all sorts of artwork including Yes stones, Yes slates and gnomes!  
Take a look at our YT channel Indylive Extra to see more of the artwork discussed, or check out the Yes slates website www.yesslates.wordpress.com .
Yes Stones and Yes slates also have active Facebook pages.

Bits & Pieces Podcast - June 2022

Welcome to our monthly round-up of topical titbits! 
This month regular presenter Fiona is joined by James, another member of the Indylive Podcast team to share our opinions on the issues arising in June 2022.
Subjects up for discussion are:
Alternative Jubilee events
Westminster's agenda of shame including cost of living crisis, Rwanda deportation flight, the assault on the Human Rights Act and the colonial arrogance of the Scottish Affairs Committee
Holyrood - another inspirational Time for Reflection, putting the record straight about the census returns, explaining the basics of devolved budgets to the finance committee
The independence campaign heats up including activism from Dumfries, a positive take on the opportunities that borders bring,  Murdo Fraser's fantasy island and Lesley Riddoch having the last word
Thanks for listening!
 

Hot topic: First Minister announces Indyref 2 date and routemap

It is ON! 
Today the FM announces the date for Indyref 2 and sets out the process to take us there, with a plan B as backup in case the Westminster government continues to deny democracy.  A powerful performance, and seems to have taken the opposition by surprise, judging by their responses.
 
 
 

First Minister launches the Indyref 2023 campaign

This week's guest podcast is the launch of the promised Independence Referendum campaign which is planned to take place in October 2023!  
Most of the mainstream media  restricted their coverage of this press conference to the Frist Minister's statement so we are broadcasting this full version which includes the questions and answer session. 
The document launched at the event is the first section of a series of papers called Building A New Scotland.  You can download it from the Scotgov website here:    https://www.gov.scot/newscotland/
Here we go!!

A View from Ireland

Dublin based academic and former journalist Dr Paul Gillespie was the guest speaker at two indy events, organised by Grassroots Oban and Glasgow Pensioners for Independence.
Our podcast this week takes a selection of questions from both events and Dr Gillespie shares his perspective of likely futures for Scotland, Ireland, the Uk and EU in this fascinating discussion.
 

The Nation Talks with Sara Salyers

More perspectives on the Claim of Right and other Constitutional matters were covered in the TNT show.  Host John Drummond chats with guest Sara Salyers.  
 
 
 
 
 

A Constitution for the Common Good: Indy jigsaw Podcast

Guests Jenny Eeles and Dr Elliot Bulmer help us look at the options for an independent Scotland's constitution.  In last month's Indy Jigsaw show we looked at the work being done to create an interim constitution for Scotland. After that show, lots of people asked about the Claim of Right, so this month we are carrying on that conversation.What is the Claim of Right?  Is it still a valid argument?  Is it enough for a modern independent country?  Who benefits from having a written constitution?How hard is it to write a constitution anyway?  Join us as we ponder these constitutional questions and more!
 
Listen to last month's episode here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-quwcf-1212be8