Scottish Independence Podcasts

The Daytime Show #23 Pollsters James Kelly and Prof. John Curtice

As the all important Holyrood 2021 election enters its final fortnight, Daytime show hosts Valerie Gauld and Marlene Halliday's guests this week included two of our leading pollsters, Scotland goes Pop blogger James Kelly and political scientist Prof. Sir John Curtice from the University of Strathclyde.  
Both guests bring valuable insight to help us assess what exactly the polls are telling us and what the chances are that those polls are correct.  What will it all mean for Holyrood and ultimately for the independence movement.
You won't want to miss this one! 

The Locker Room

This week's packed episode of the Locker Room includes a preview of the Scottish Cup, also news on the Rainbow Cup, the Olympics and more 

Guest Podcast of the Week: James E interviews Scots author Ethyl Smith

This week's guest Podcast on Indylive.radio is an interview with author Ethyl Smith, covering the first two of her series of books from 17th Century Scotland - the Covananters era.   Entitled Changed Ties and Dark Times, the books are written in Scots and in the interview Ethyl explains how and why she set about writing this particular series.  We look forward to covering the rest of the series in future podcasts.
Ethyl's books are available from Thunderpoint Bookshop, plus all the usual booksellers.  Her facebook page is @changedtimesscottishhistoricalfiction and you can contact Ethyl at Ethylmarion@gmail.com or by twitter @ethylsmith
 

Yes Group Spotlight #28 voices for Scotland and Yes Skye present Borders and Customs in an independent Scotland

We keep hearing about those troublesome "hard borders", so it is great to hear Customs and Borders expert Bill Austin explain clearly and convincingly why that term is a complete red herring, and what an exciting opportunity an independent Scotland has to introduce an effective customs system that facilitates trade and collects revenue for us.  
You won't want to miss this one!

The Daytime Show: Alba Party Special

Indyliveradio supports ALL independence parties, we do not endorse any particular party.  Over the last few weeks and months we have had guests from SNP, Greens, ISP, AFI and this week it was the turn of the newest independence party - Alba.
In this fascinating programme, hosts Valerie Gauld and Marlene Halliday chat to two Alba candidates from the Glasgow list, Ailsa Gray, Michelle ferns and party leader Alex Salmond.
 

The Locker room

A packed show tonight as Michael and Matthew cover the Scottish Cup, take a flutter on the Scottish Grand National, catch up with the World Snooker championships, women's Six nations rugby AND basketball!
Phew, thank goodness we're listening from the comfort of the couch!  

James E Saturday show Interviews #08 Karma Surround

Fife based musician KarmaSurround chats with James E in this extended interview from the James E Saturday Show.
You can catch KarmaSurround's music at soundcloud.com/karmasurround and buy the latest album from karmasurround.bandcamp.com
Indylive.radio supports new Scottish music.  If you would like to have your music considered for play on the James E Saturday Show, email details and an Mp3 sample to James.saturdayshow@gmail.com

Changing Minds, Looking Forward #2: Wellbeing Economics

The whole topic of Wellbeing Economics is hugely important now for Scotland and for the independent country we aspire to become.  In this programme, Shona Robison MSP and Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp from Believe in Scotland share their thoughts and answer questions from the audience at an event organised by SNP Sidlaw.
Measuring the success of your country and population based on wellbeing rather than GDP could be a real game changer!