Scottish Independence Podcasts

There is no Planet B - Episode 2: A Coalition of the Willing

Welcome to episode 2 of our new series to tie in with COP26. 
In this episode presenter Marlene Halliday continues her conversation with Commonweal's Head of Strategic Development Robin McAlpine.
Topics include the need for a "coalition of the willing" to encourage trade with environmentally responsible countries and also some novel ideas on public transport options of the future, and much more.
Find out more about Common Weal from their website https://commonweal.scot
 

There is no Planet B: episode 1

AS COP26 descends on Glasgow with the world eagerly awaiting the outcome, Indylive Media present a new series of conversations with climate activists.
In this first episode, Robin McAlpine, Director of Strategic Development at Commonweal, joins presenter Marlene Halliday as they share their feelings about progress - or lack of it - and their hopes for the outcome of COP26. Robin has worked for 25 years in journalism, public affairs, political strategy and policy. He writes for a wide range of sources on Scottish politics and is the author of several books. 

A New Currency for a New Country - Voices for Scotland

Chaired by Corrie Wilson for Voices for Scotland, this is a wide ranging discussion on the subject of currency in an independent Scotland.  Participants are Peter Ryan, Dr Tim Ridout, Kairin Van Sweeden and Robbie Mochrane. 
There are many aspects on which the participants do not agree with each other and it is refreshing to have respectful debate on these points.
The video version of this discussion is also available on the IndyliveRadio youtube channel

Mike Russell Q+A with Glasgow Pensioners 4 Indy

Glasgow Pensioners for Indy have a lively and informative chat with SNP President Mike Russell on a range of topics including campaigning for and winning Indyref2 and the importance of an interim constitution and how that might come about

ISP climate change discussion with Dr Keith Baker

We are grateful to the Independence for Scotland Party (ISP) for sharing the meeting of their climate change group with guest speaker Dr Keith Baker, expert in fuel poverty, energy policy and built environment asset management. Keith is also a member of Commonweal's energy working group.
Topics covered in this discussion include:
1. Energy Performance Certificates
2. Using real time data
3. Geothermal heating
4. The National Energy Company
5. District Heating Systems
6. Ground Source Heat Pumps
7. Property Energy Efficiency Targets
8. Incineration plants
9. Smart Meters
10. Hydrogen as fuel

Indy Jigsaw Podcast - Oct 21

Welcome to the Indy Jigsaw Podcast, a monthly selection of the best clips from indylive.radio's weekly politics show,  building up the picture of an Independent Scotland piece by piece.
This episode features Lesley Riddoch, James Hawes, Dr Philippa Whitford, Tony Guiliani, Lorna Slater, John Swinney, Joanna Cherry and George Kerevan.
You can catch the Indy Jigsaw weekly radio show at Noon on Tuesdays on Indylive.radio and there are video versions of many of the clips on Indylive.radio's Youtube channel in the Indy Jigsaw Playlist 
 

The Big Indy Debate

Organised by the Edinburgh Yes Hub, the Big Indy Debate took place at the Queens Hall in Edinburgh on 21st September.  It was an excellent evening's entertainment with music and satire as well as debate.  
The core of the event was a debate panel chaired by Lesley Riddoch.  Panel members were Robin McAlpine from Commonweal, Colin Fox from SSP, Michelle Thomson SNP MSP, Gillian Mackay Scottish Green MSP, Selma Rahman Edinburgh WFI and Mike Small from Bella Caledonia.
This podcast focuses on the questions for the panel and their answers.
The whole event is available to view on Independence Live's Youtube channel.  
 

TNT Show. Ep 70. Dr James Hawes, novelist, historian & latest ‘The England Delusion‘

Novelist and popular historian who has also written screen adaptations for two of his works. "'Speak for England' foreshadowed Farage, May and Brexit with such unnerving accuracy it deserves some kind of prescience prize" (Observer 23.4.2017).