Scottish Independence Podcasts

Bits & Pieces Podcast March 2024

Welcome to our March 24 roundup of topical clips!  Themes catching our eye this month include:
00:01:04   Leo Varadkar resigns after Irish government referendum "drubbing"
00:08:31   Mark Drakeford resigns and Vaughan Gething becomes the new First Minister of Wales
00:12:17   Constitutional Commissions and Conventions
00:28:41    Believe in Scotland ramps up for a summer of activism
00:32:37    Holyrood Muirburn, Hate Crimes and the Presiding Officer gets tough
00:50:00    Controversial new parties and candidates 
00:55:45     Westminster - Baroness Jenny Jones sums the UK up perfectly.
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Unlocking Scotland's Energy Powerhouse

With special guest Dr Craig Dalzell, Policy Director of Commonweal, this week's podcast episode  looks at the barriers and possible solutions to setting up a publicly owned energy company for Scotland.  Key themes covered in our discussion are:
00:02:19   Q1: How has Wales managed to set up an energy company?00:05:46   Q2: Could Wales set up a public company for Scotland?00:07:04   Q3: Do we have other options?00:09:34   Q4: So what energy company CAN Scotland set up?00:16:31   Q5: Who makes money out of Scotland's resources?00:18:02   Q6: Is the EU's new zero strategy an opportunity for us?00:20:39   Q7: How can Scotland benefit?00:24:09   Q8: How else can Scotland get a fair return on our assets?00:29:55   Q9: How do we store our energy?00:35:30   Q10: What should Scotland do now?
Links to some of the resources mentioned in our discussion are:
National public energy agency:  www.gov.scot/policies/energy-efficiency/the-national-public-energy-agency
 
Commonweal policy papers:www.commonweal.scot/setup-energy-company/
www.commonweal.scot/policies/powering-our-ambitions
 
Support for community energy projects: www.localenergy.scot/hub/community-owned
 
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Beyond Brexit

On the fourth anniversary of Scotland being ripped out of the EU against our will, campaign group Europe for Scotland hosted a discussion panel to reflect on where we are now and the enduring bonds between Scotland and Europe.
 
Find out more about Europe for Scotland at www.europeforscotland.com including the petition to have Scotland's voice heard during the EU elections this year.
 
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Nothing to lose but our chains - with Colin Fox SSP

Colin Fox, Leader of the Scottish Socialist Party, was one of three guests on an earlier show where we looked at non-SNP party responses to the SNP's election strategy.  
We had a fascinating conversation with Colin which covered much more than we needed for the original show, so here is the extended version of that conversation.  
Topics covered include:
00:01:26   Thoughts on the SNP's independence strategy?
00:03:39     Who will indy voters vote for if not SNP?
00:04:50     Why would Scots ever vote for Starmer?
00:08:54      Issues on the doorstep?
00:11:24      The "why" of independence
00:13:14      Thoughts on a constitutional convention?
00:15:36       Plebiscite election or referendum?
00:17:09       Who should negotiate with Westminster?
00:17:44       Exclusive revelation about 2014!
00:22:00       Is civil disobedience inevitable?
00:24:53       Getting a majority for Yes
00:27:03        A national care service for Scotland
00:29:09        A written constitution
00:34:35        Building trust in politics
00:40:50        Thoughts on a Labour government at Westminster
00:42:18        Lessons from Lenin and Gramsci
Episodes mentioned in the conversation:
in a nutshell: non SNP parties discuss the SNP strategyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZJnO2OUj80&t=459s
John Maclean 100 years on - memorial lecturehttps://youtu.be/F6xJPWf14K0?si=iQZMUhMOiV_3yEgC
Find out more about the Scottish Socialist Party herehttps://scottishsocialistparty.org/
 
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Stephen Flynn and Mike Small on the TNT Show

TNT Show host John Drummond chats to guests SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn and Bella Caledonia editor Mike Small.  Topics include:
00:00:36  Welcome to Stephen Flynn
00:01:46   Are Scots Sovereign?
00:07:06    What's happening about setting up a constitutional convention?
00:11:30    Are SNP MPs legitimising Westminster?
00:19:20    Is the SNP assertive enough in its approach to Westminster?
00:22:44    Welcome to Mike Small
00:23:40    What are the big issues today?
00:27:00     Are the SNP too reactive?
00:31:10     Is it enough to "get the Tories out"?
00:39:38     What is the strategy for independence?
00:41:34      The rise of the far right and populism
 
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Bits & Pieces Podcast : Feb 2024

Welcome to our roundup of clips and snippets that have caught our attention this month - enjoy!
 
Key themes
00:00:40  Covid enquiry or witch hunt?
00:04:37   #ceasefireNOW
00:09:31   A step closer to a united Ireland?
00:17:52   Yes for EU association agreement workshop
00:24:00    Westminster Tories blooper reel
00:35:58    Welcoming our new ministers
00:44:41     Budget home truths
00:49:50     Indypodcasters day oot
00:53:49     Westminster questions
00:58:44     Who is better for the economy?
 
Watch our tour of the Holyrood parliament building here 
Watch the Yes for EU workshop here 
 
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Scotland in the EU

Campaign group Yes For EU held a very successful workshop in Edinburgh to consider various themes about Scotland's future in the EU, including Association Agreements for candidate countries, the alternative option of EFTA.  We also discussed areas where Scotland is at risk of diverging from the EU and where we will need to realign or create new arrangements such as  borders, currency options, EU energy policy and the farm payment scheme.
If you would like to take part in the discussion topics, you are welcome to do so.  You can also feed any thoughts, comments or questions to Yesforeu@gmail.com
Key points in the broadcast are:
00:02:05   Opening remarks and welcome
00:04:49   Heather Anderson on EU or EFTA
00:12:42    Kirsty Hughes on Association Agreements
00:30:23    Discussion question 1
00:30:51    Introduction to Borders topic
00:36:35    Discussion question 2
00:36:51     Introduction to Currency topic
00:39:52     Marla Dukharan on currency unions
00:44:53     Discussion question 3
00:45:07     Heather Anderson on farm payments scheme
00:53:13     Discussion question 4
00:53:22     Introduction to EU energy strategy topic 
00:59:00     EU renewables strategy by Wind Europe
00:58:10     The future of interconnectors by National Grid
01:00:17     Discussion question 5
01:00:27     Key messages from the workshop
 
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Changing the face of Scotland - Revive Coalition

We were at the very successful Revive Coalition conference in Perth in November. In this week's podcast we chat with Revive Coalition Campaigns Manager Max Wiszniewski, share some of the presentations from the conference on grouse moors, muirburn and raptor persecution and then we take a look at the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill currently making its way through Holyrood.
Key topics include:
00:02:12 - introducing our guest Max Wiszniewski
00:06:34 - Chris Packham's opening address
00:17:21 - Max on joint working to solve complex problems
00:19:55 - Robbie Marsland explains grouse moor Circles of Destruction
00:22:05 - Max on giving evidence to Holyrood
00:26:27 - Dr Helen Armstrong explains muirburn
00:34:39 - Dr Ruth Tingay explains golden eagle tagging
00:45:10 - Gillian Martin on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill
00:49:39 - Max - land reform and Scottish Independence
Find out more about Revive at www.revive.scot
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