A wonderfully musical daytime show this week, as Val and Marlene chat to Big Noise orchestra volunteer Jane Mallinson and we hear about Sistema Scotland, an initiative which originated in Venezuela which brings the experience of playing music to children in deprived areas #indyliveradio #sistemaScotland #BigNoise

In this episode, TNT host John Drummond puts listener questions to Michael Russell, recently retired MSP and Minister for Constitutional Affairs, Mike is now President of the SNP and has been appointed political director of the SNP's Independence Unit.  He is also a Professor in Scottish Culture and Governance at the University of Glasgow.

#scottishindependnece #SNP  #Mikerussell

The video version of this interview is also available on independence.live's Youtube Channel and on Indyliveradio's Youtube channel

The change in Economic policy since the inauguration of President Biden will be transformational for the American economy.

Huge fiscal stimulation ".... is a once-in-a-generation investment in America” shows that the US is very comfortable working with a large fiscal deficit. The US has also rejoined the Paris Agreement as the current administration highlights the importance of tackling climate breakdown. Globally the US is forcing low tax jurisdictions to reconsider their position. Where the US leads, the rest of the west tends to follow.

In this episode host Kairin Van Sweeden asks how this tacit adoption of the main tenets of money monetary theory will affect Europe, the UK and Scotland and interviewed Yeva Nersisyan, Research Scholar at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and Associate Professor of Economics at Franklin and Marshall College.

#economics #MMT #scottish

Indylive.radio are very grateful to Yes West fife for sharing their excellent event entitled "What progress has been made since the Holyrood election".  Attempting to answer that question plus Q and A from the audience is journalist and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch

#yesGroupSpotlight #yeswestfife #lesleyriddoch

This week James E interviews Clint Slate and Iona James.  This French musician and Scottish nurse who had never met were thrown together by chance as the result of a radio competition to bring performers together to write a song.  The results of this modern day reworking of the Auld Alliance is a musical collaboration which has been released as an EP called The Silent Sea.

‘The Silent Sea EP’ showcases a true team at work, each song being co-written by Iona James and Clint Slate to encapsulate all their influences and embark the listener on a unique and personal journey.

The EP is available on all platforms https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/ionajamesandclintslate/the-silent-sea

Indylive.radio is always delighted to support Scottish culture and this week, James E is chatting with Scottish author Donald Nicolson about his novel "For a chance to forget".  In a wide ranging discussion they cover what led to the idea for the book, the challenge of writing a novel during a pandemic and much more.

Set in the Netherlands, For a Chance to Forget is uniquely told through emails, diary and travelogue entries, letters, SMS, and newspaper publications, as a means to show how relationships are formed and maintained through the written word.

Independence Live recently hosted an online conference looking at several aspects of an independent Scotland's defence requirements.   This podcast brings together the main speakers and discussion sessions held by a variety of experts including former members of the armed forces.  Topics covered include tackling common myths and misconceptions, three proposals for future Scotland's defence requirements and relationship with others, the pros and cons of joining Nato, the removal of Trident and how to encourage current and former members of the services to move from No to Yes.

A packed programme full of important topics, not to be missed!

You can also watch video versions of these sessions on Independence Live's Youtube channel.  This podcast will able be broadcast on IndyliveRadio on Wed 14th at 11:am

Host John Drummond  enjoys a wide ranging discussion with Laura Moodie,  of the Scottish Green party who narrowly missed out on being elected to the Holyrood Parliament last month.  Laura is an environmentalist, third sector administrator and runs a small holding.

#scottishgreens #indyliveradio #johndrummond

James E interviews author and broadcaster Frank McGroarty about the second book his trilogy based on his time as a redcoat at Butlins in Ayr.  

But the big question is - just how DID they get the donkey up the stairs?  

#indylvieradio #frankmcgroarty #scottishauthor