Scottish Independence Podcasts

In a Nutshell 2: SNP members reflect on the Indy strategy debate

For the second in our mini series on the way forward for independence, Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene invite three SNP members who were at the Autumn conference to share their thoughts on the independence strategy debate. 
Our guests are Liz Lowrey, Almond and Earn SNP Branch Secretary, Simon Barrow, National Secretary of the SNP Trade Union Group, and Jacqui Jensen, Perth SNP member and Yes Hub activist.
Topics covered:
00:01:26 First Reactions - Liz
00:07:59 First Reactions - Simon
00:11:54 First Reactions - Jacqui
00:14:27 Constitutional Convention - Intro
00:15:09 Constitutional Convention - Liz
00:19:32 Constitutional Convention - Simon
00:23:37 Constitutional Convention - Jacqui
00:33:57 A Draft Constitution - Jacqui
00:40:05 More Powers to Holyrood - Simon
00:45:12 Labour in power? - Liz
00:47:51 Labour in Power? - Simon
00:51:09 Optimistic for the future - Liz
00:52:16 Optimistic for the future - Simon
00:54:21 Optimistic for the future - Jacqui
Part 1 of the mini series is also available on our Youtube Channel and as an audio podcast here or wherever you get your podcasts.
The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.
Remember to like and subscribe!
Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes
Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips
Music: Upbeat Corporate by Rinkevitch Music

In A Nutshell ...the SNP Independence Strategy Debate

Scottish Independence Podcasts support Scottish Independence but we are not party political.  The route to independence concerns everyone in the Yes movement and there is by no means consensus on the path that will lead to success.  We will be dropping in on the various party conferences to see how they propose to get us there, starting with the 2023 SNP conference where the independence strategy was a key - and lengthy - debate.
People new to party conference procedures might be understandably confused about the difference between resolutions, proposers and seconders, remits back, direct negatives ... 
In this episode, Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene attempt to navigate the key parts of the debate up to and including the vote at the end.  Key parts of the podcast are:
00:01:16    Humza Yousaf proposes the resolution
00:11:32    Stephen Flynn joint proposal
00:17:22    Tommy Sheppard Amendment A
00:23:22    Tony ~Guiliano Amendments B and C
00:29:43    Joanna Cherry Amendment D
00:37:19     David Buckley - Remit back
00:41:27     Graeme McCormick, Direct negative
00:45:43     Chris Hanlon  Amendment F
00:48:22     Mike Russell, speaking against amendments F and G
00:51:21     Tommy Sheppard summing up
00:53:56      Joanna Cherry summing up
00:57:03       Pete Wishart summing up
00:59:37      Graeme McCormick  summing up
01:02:11      Humza Yousaf summing up
The full debate can be watched on SNP's Youtube channel here 
The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe!
Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com 
Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes
Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips
Music: Rinkevitch Music, Upbeat Corporate
 

Bits & Pieces Podcast: October 2023

Welcome to this month's round up of topical clips from Scottish independence politics and activism.
Topics this month:
00:01:05   Future Voices 
00:04:41   Chain of Freedom -
00:07:06    Rutherglen by-election 
00:13:06    Holyrood debate on the Internal Market Act
00:25:47    SNP conference welcome address
00:42:41    Capping staple food prices proposal
00:44:16     Devolution of employment law 10 min rule bill
00:51:16      Scotland's Future
 
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
Chain of Freedom souvenir video 
UKICE Lunch Hour: Scotland's future 
Future Voices
"Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence".
The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe!
Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com 
Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes
Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips
 

Doun Hauden - A Psychology of Nationhood

In his book Doun Hauden Prof Alf Baird draws on research from colonial experiences of decolonisation to re-examine the question of Scottish Nationhood.  
We are delighted to welcome Alf back onto the Mibbes Aye show as our guest this month to take us through the results of his research - described by many as "a lightbulb moment".   
So IS Scotland a colony?  Well, not constitutionally or legally as Alf readily admits.  But is there a social, cultural and linguistic element of colonialism which can affect the mindset of a nation?  Alf's research suggests this is very much a possibility and may well have been the determining factor in the result of the 2014 Scottish Independence referendum
The book Doun Hauden is available from all good booksellers.
Sources mentioned during the programme: 
A leaflet version of the key ideas funded by the Scottish Independence Foundation is available as a free pdf download
The report "Elitist Scotland" is available here 
Information on franchises came from the report "who is entitled to vote" 
Scottish student numbers for 2021-22
 
The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe!
Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com 
Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes
Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips
Music:  Upbeat corporate by Rinkevitch Music

First Minister Humza Yousaf’s speech from SNP Conference Oct 2023

First Minister Humza Yousaf's keynote speech at his first SNP conference was delivered while his own family members remain trapped in Gaza by the conflict between Palestine and Israel.  Against this emotional background his job is to enthuse and inspire not just his own party members, but the wider Yes movement.  Did he achieve that?  Listen for yourselves and we'll let you decide.  
Scottish Independence Podcasts is not party political, but we do occasionally share keynote speeches from a range of party conferences.  On this occasion, with a shameful virtual media blackout evident from main stream media, we thought it even more important that we share this speech, as it sets the scene for the independence movement for the year ahead.  Please share it with anyone you think would find it of interest.
This is a bonus episode, we will be back with our normal podcast on Friday as usual
The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe!
Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com 
Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes
Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips
Music:  upbeat corporate by rinkevitch music
 

Independence: De Facto Decisions

There is only a day to go until the next SNP conference where discussion will centre around the issue of a de facto referendum as the next step on our journey to independence.
Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene chat to Greg McCarra about our current situation of planning a de facto referendum and how it has arisen. Greg offers his own perspective on preferred options going forward.
Greg is a veteran Independence campaigner and Trade Unionist, he is Chief Executive of the Scottish Independence Foundation and Co-Convenor of hte Scottish Independence Convention. He is also an executive member of Yes West Lothian and Convenor of Almond Valley CA
The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe!
Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com
Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes
Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips
Music: upbeat corporate by Rinkevitch Music
Contains material licenced under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence

What Just Happened? Rev Dr Doug Gay reflects on a difficult year

Christians for Independence are a cross party group of Christians who support and independent Scotland.  At their latest meeting the group invited guest speaker Rev Dr Doug Gay to reflect on the events of the past year.The result is a fascinating discussion which will be of interest to those of any faith and none.  We are grateful to Christians for Independence for inviting us to record and share their event.For more info check out the group's website:  
The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe!
Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com 
Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes
Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips
Music:
Motivational Upbeat corporate by Rinkevich Music

Bits & Pieces Podcast September 2023

A bumper edition of our monthly roundup of topical clips - there's so much going on this month including the Yes for EU/ Believe in Scotland march, Holyrood reconvening and setting out the Programme for government, Rishi Sunak putting profit before planet yet again as he abandons UK net zero ambitions and a new, positive campaign is launched to imagine Scotland beyond the independence vote!
The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe!
Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com 
Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes
Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips
"Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence".