Scottish Independence Podcasts

Who wants a Scottish Republic? 

Our podcast team had a day out in Edinburgh recently to attend a meeting called For A Scottish Republic, with a panel including the Lorna slater and Patrick Harvie, co-leaders of the Scottish Greens, John Hill from Our Republic and French journalist Assa Samake-Roman.

Along with our guest Marion Robertson, Fiona and Marlene share our favourite moments from the event and discuss the ideas which really hit home with us.

You can also watch the video version of this podcast on our Youtube Channel here:

You can watch the whole event on Youtube here 

Michael D Higgins speech to Holyrood is here

On the eve on the coronation, this week's podcast comes from a national forum meeting of the Radical Independence Campaign. 

Topics on the agenda include the preparations for the Not My King demonstration on Calton Hill in Edinburgh on 6th May, the Declaration of Calton Hill, thoughts on the role and focus of the RIC going forward and some ideas to strengthen the local group structure.

Pull up a chair, and let's get radical!

Find out more about RIC on their website RIC.Scot

Read/Sign the Declaration of Calton Hill on caltonhill.scot

Find out more about the Not My King event and the Our Republic group at their website  ourrepublic.scot 

Our thanks to RIC for letting us attend their meeting.

Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M

April's round up of topical clips from the world of Scottish politics. 

Regular host Fiona is joined by guest co-host James as we catch up on events at Holyrood, Westminster and further afield.  We also turn the spotlight on the mainstream media and how to come out on top.

Check out our Youtube channel for videos and extended video versions of some of these clips.

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#MMT - Modern Monetary Theory - is the topic for this month's Mibbes Aye episode. Our guest is Jim Byrne who writes a series of economics articles for Bylines Scotland. Jim's articles give clear and accessible information about how Modern Monetary Theory works.

In this episode, Fiona and Marlene get our heads around the basics of the theory and dig a little deeper into the implications of MMT for an independent Scotland.

Please like and share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in understanding more about MMT, particularly if they are not yet persuaded about the economics of independence!

You can find Jim's articles here: https://bylines.scot/author/jimbyrne/...

Music: "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod

An update on our previous show on Land Justice, with Loch Lomond once again under threat by a planning application which the locals are united against.

Listen to our original Land Justice episode here 

You can also watch the video version of this podcast episode on our Indypod Extra Youtube channel.

Music "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod

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Introducing Aye Matters - podcast edit of a discussion hosted by two of our Scottish MPs  - Martyn Day and John McNally covering their experiences at Westminster as well as an insight into activities in their home constituencies.  

You can watch the video version of the show on Independence Live's Youtube channel where it will be aired on Mondays whenever parliament is in session.

Iain Bruce talks to Mary Church of Friends of the Earth Scotland about the Scottish government's new Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan - does it need to go further?  Faster?  Are hydrogen and carbon capture the solutions we need?

Another stormer of a month in Scottish politics, with the SNP leadership contest finally leading to the appointment of a new First Minister.

Join us for a round up of this and all the other highlights of the month

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...or a pirate's dream come true?

With our guests Prof Alf Baird, Mike Robertson and Geordie Sandison, we explore the background, concept and complications of freeports.  We also ask whether the Scottish concept of "Greenports" is really any better?

Includes a short extract from Ep 153 of the Commonweal Policy Podcast, you can listen to that whole episode here or wherever you get your podcasts.

Music:

Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M

"Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod

"The Buccaneer's haul" by Silverman Sound Studios

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John Drummond chats with Judith Reid, one of the team organising the Scottish Chain of Freedom event, an ambitious plan to have 75k people all holding hands all along the central belt canal system.  

Find out more from their facebook page and register interest in taking part.

Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M