Scottish Independence Podcasts

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 
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An economy fit for independence?

Guests Dr Tim Rideout and former senior banker Ian Stewart from the Scottish Currency Group join us to discuss the latest of the Scottish Government's papers "A stronger economy with independence".  
You can find the paper at https://gov.scot/newscotland  
In the discussion we also refer to our earlier interview we did with Dr Kirsty Hughes, which was broadcast as our Scottish Independence Podcast episode on 18th October 
We also broadcast the full version of First Minster's press conference to launch the Scotgov paper on this podcast on 25th October and we use selected clips from that event in this episode also.
You can find all our podcasts on our website at https://podcasts.independencelive.net
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The Nation Talks to Professor Aileen McHarg

This weeks podcast is a timely episode of the TNT show where host John Drummond chats with Aileen McHarg, Professor of Public Law and Human Rights at Durham University.
Naturally the conversation includes the Supreme Court case on the legality or otherwise of Holyrood legislating for an independence referendum

Alex Salmond Alba Party conference speech

Completing our mini series of keynote speeches from  this Autumn's conference season for the main Scottish independence parties, this is Alex Salmond, leader of the Alba party.
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Scottish Green Party co-leader speeches Oct 22

The second in our coverage from the Autumn 22 conference season, in this episode we have speeches from the Scottish Green Party's co leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie