Scottish Independence Podcasts

Scottish Climate Assembly - Ministers Q and A

In 2021 a Scottish Citizens Assembly was convened to consider climate change and the journey to net zero.   Work took place remotely over 7 weekends.  You can see all evidence sessions and the plenary discussions on the website https://climateassembly.scot
A report with recommendations was presented to the Scottish Government, who gave a written response, both of which are available on the website.
Following the Government's response, the Climate Assembly met for a final weekend 8 to consider the government's response.   As part of that weekend, a Ministerial Q and A was held with Patrick Harvie MSP and Richard Lochhead MSP where representatives of the Climate Assembly pose a series of challenging and robust questions to the Ministers.
You can watch the full video on the climate assembly website.  

SCOTONOMICS Ep Thirteen. Big Oil - Delay and Denial

The role of particular scientists in opposing policies to slow and halt global warming has been extensively documented. The role of economists, however, has received less attention. Until now. We are joined by Ben Franta as part of our Road To Cop 26 series to talk about big oil and the role the industry played (supported by Economists) to deny the impact of fossil fuels in warming the planet and to delay climate action. This is a fascinating discussion that covers some very Scotland specific issues. Our old friend Sir Ian Wood gets a mention or two. Read Ben's latest paper here: Weaponizing economics: Big Oil, economic consultants, and climate policy delay https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/...

SCOTONOMICS Ep. 15 - A SCOTTISH RESERVE BANK

Join Kairin and Willam as they speak to Tim Rideout about the need to establish a Scottish Reserve Bank ahead of Scottish Independence. 
00:50 Kairin talks about her slot on BBC Radio Scotland03:10 Announcement by Nicola Sturgeon about CAMBO04:30 Dr Tim Rideout talks about his academic background05:00 What got Tim interested in central banks?

Getting Rid of Scotland’s Nuclear Weapons

On the first anniversary of the TPNW  we ask  Scottish CND how we will rid Scotland of Trident.
All the British nuclear weapons are in Scotland at Faslane Naval Base just 30 miles from Glasgow. 
By renewing and increasing the number of weapons on the Clyde, the Westminster administration is breaking international law.  In this first episode of our new monthly series "the Indy Jigsaw Show", hosts Marlene Halliday and Fiona McGregor consider what can be done to rid Scotland of this obscenity with guests Isobel Lindsay, Bill Ramsay and David Cairns from Scottish CND.
You can contact us by email on Mibbesaye@independencelive.net or by twitter @ScottishIndyPod
Music is Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M
Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence.
 

Introducing ....two new shows coming soon!

Independence Live Media is proud to announce two new shows which premiere this month, hosted by Marlene Halliday and Fiona McGregor, which will be broadcast as videos on Independence Live's Youtube channel and there will also be a special podcast version.
The Indy Jigsaw Show will be a monthly magazine style daytime show with guest interviews and topical news clips.  
Mibbes Aye? is also a monthly show, aims to share good quality information about matters of interest and concern to people who are still in the process of making their mind up about independence, or people who know someone who is.
If you have any ideas or suggestions for either show or you would like to give feedback, you can contact us by emailing mibbesaye@independencelive.net

The Nation Talks to Scottish Historian Jenny Eeles - History ,Literature Treaty of Union

Host John Drummond chats with historian and author Jenny Eales, whose Random Scottish History website contains an accessible collection of pre 1900 Scottish Literature, History, Art and Folklore , including newspaper articles from the time of the Treaty of Union.  Some fascinating comparisons between the discourse of the day and present day debate. 
Who would have thought that, in highlighting the democratic deficit inherent in the UK Union, today's Independence campaigners are using same the arguments as the 18th century Unionists!
Jenny's website is  https://randomscottishhistory.com/
Her books are available on Amazon and she also has a Youtube channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1aQ3L_3eGNSbsHXFxMEpQQ
Audio clips of Jenny's readings of the original Treaty of Union articles are also featured in Indylive.radio 's History Hour on Tuesdays at 11am 

Indy Jigsaw Bits and Pieces Podcast - Jan 22

Welcome to the January 22 round up bits and pieces that have caught our attention this month!
Including:
Lesley Riddoch - A good place to start
AC Grayling - Scotland in the EU
Mike Russell - What will the border look like
Leah Gunn Barratt - A currency factsheet
Mark Drakeford - Covid Press conference
Dr Philippa Whitford - Creeping privatisaton of the NHS
David Hope Jones - Scotland's distinctive international approach
Kate Forbes - GERS
Stephen Flynn _ AUOB speech
Charlotte Ahmed - AUOB speech
Dr Pelle Gustafson - admiration for Scottish NHS

Building the Scottish State Show - with special guest Alf Baird (S1.EP18)

Building the Scottish State Show: Series 1 - Episode 18 - Prof Alf Baird
On this week's show, Dr Mark McNaught is joined by Prof Alf BairdAlf Baird was, prior to his retirement in 2016, Professor of Maritime Business and Director of the Maritime Research Group at Edinburgh Napier University. He has a PhD in Strategic Management in Global Shipping. His specialist area of research and teaching is strategic management in maritime transport. His research activities encompass most of the world’s main shipping markets in Europe, Asia, Mid-East and North and Latin America, and Australasia. 
He has published more than 200 research articles, plus delivered over 150 conference papers, many as invited speaker at major maritime industry events, also winning several international prizes for his applied research work and development of applied theoretical and analytical frameworks in areas such as port privatisation, strategic management in shipping, container transshipment, and shipping service feasibility studies. He developed his own Masters’ module on ‘Strategic Management in Maritime Transport’ which was taught to postgraduate students at several of the major maritime universities in Europe and further afield. He has advised international ports, shipping lines, governments, and parliamentary committees on a range of maritime matters with emphasis on shipping markets, maritime policy, and seaport planning and development. 
Alf began his maritime industry career in the 1970s working as a shipping clerk and ship agent in the port of Leith during what were the formative days of containerisation, ferry, and cruise shipping, after which he joint-owned and managed a transport logistics and freight forwarding business, prior to entering the academic/research sphere where he continued with an emphasis on maritime business research and in particular strategic management in shipping and seaports. 
In 2020, Alf published a research-based academic textbook on the subject of Scottish independence: 'Doun-Hauden: The Socio-Political Determinants of Scottish Independence', available from: Doun-Hauden: The Socio-Political Determinants of Scottish Independence: Amazon.co.uk: Baird, Alfred: 9798634652320: Books