Scottish Independence Podcasts

All the speeches from the rally organised by Yes 4 EU and Believe in Scotland which took place in Edinburgh on 2nd September outside of Holyrood.  Speakers are: 00:00:32    Lesley Riddoch (author and journalist) 00:06:57    Jamie Hepburn (Minister for Independence) 00:11:25    Lorna slater (co leader Scottish Greens) 00:16:16    Claude Detrez (Europe for Scotland) 00:23:52     Believe in Scotland...

A bonus Tuesday episode to bring some of the atmosphere and conversations we had with folk on the Yes 4 EU Scottish Independence march in Edinburgh this weekend.  You can also watch the video version on our Youtube channel  Join us again on Friday for our regular Friday podcast episode when we will be sharing all the speeches from the rally. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW po...

This episode was recorded at Climate Camp Scotland in Grangemouth by Iain Bruce, host of the climate Justice show Rising Clyde. The year's most important gathering of climate justice activists from different movements across the country, took on the giant INEOS oil refinery and petrochemical plant which spews out close to 3 million tons of CO2 equivalent every year. Iain talked to Kenny Alexander,...

Regular presenter Fiona is joined by guest presenter Lynne Dougan for a round up of interesting snippets from August 2023.  Themes covered are: 00:00:33 - Glasgow UCI championships 00:09:58 - Bibby Stockholm scandal  and the "othering" of asylum seekers by the right wing press 00:21:15 - Hugh Grant takes down the UK press 00:22:07 - Junior doctors pay settlement - BBC vs STV versions 00:27:23 - It...

An afternoon of live performances took place at the Roxbury Central Festival Fringe venue in Edinburgh this June. The event was created by Australian New Scot Jasmine Lindemann and was inspired by the contribution that the National Collective made to the 2014 independence campaign. The Indypodcast team were invited along to record the event and we had a  thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.  This week'...

What do we mean by a "wellbeing economy"?  Is it more important to focus on a range of measures including health, happiness and the environment as well as economic growth?  Are Scots ready for this new approach? Economist and Chief Executive of Business for Scotland Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp gave a presentation on the wellbeing economy. He shared the effect this discussion can have on polling includin...

Media politics has a huge influence on our ability to get our messages across. In this episode our guest is Laura Pollock, a journalist with the National newspaper . We explore her experience of working on the only independence supporting newspaper in Scotland and explore ways to get our perspective out there. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday. Reme...

We are grateful to campaign group Yes For EU for sharing this excellent presentation by Dr Philippa Whitford, SNP MP and Spokesperson (Scotland). Dr Whitford covers all the contentious areas such as borders and EU v EFTA with her trademark clarity and common sense. There is also a short Q+A session at the end. You can watch the video version of this event on Yes For EU's Youtube channel You can al...

We first looked at Freeports, and the Scottish Green Freeport idea, in an earlier episode of Scottish Independence Podcasts (link below). Since then, we have been following developments with interest and we are delighted to have had the chance to chat to an acknowledged expert in the field of Customs Law Enforcement, retired customs officer Peter Henderson. Peter was the creator of the "six requir...

This week's podcast episode is a double bill from our environmental justice show Rising Clyde.   In the first half of the show, host Iain Bruce interviews some of the activists protesting outside of Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh about the Uk government's Net Zero strategy, which they describe as "not zero, not new". In the second half Iain chats to guests Ails Raeburn from Community Land Scot...

Many Scots of a certain age complain of how little of our own history we were taught in school.   In this episode we discover the Battle of Loudoun Hill, which took place in 1307 and was decisively won by Robert the Bruce.  What is particularly interesting about this battle is Bruce's use of the landscape as part of his battle strategy, a tactic which also proved decisive in the later Battle of Ba...

TNT Show host John Drummond chats with Fraser McAllister about the part he played in the new documentary called "To See Ourselves", which was filmed by his daughter Jane McAllister and tells the story of the 2014 campaign. You can listen to our interview with Jane McAllister on our website scottishindypod.scot or watch it on our Youtube channel Scottish Independence Podcasts Indypod Extra   Music:...

June's round up of topical clips from the world of Scottish politics and culture presented by a rather croaky-voiced Fiona (thanks to a touch of hayfever) and guest presenter James.  Topics covered this month are: 00:00:24  A written constitution for Scotland 00:06:27  A legal opinion on flaws in the Supreme Court Decision 00:11:43  Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp on the impact of a wellbeing economy on pol...

Lesley Riddoch gives a fascinating presentation to launch her new book Thrive: The Freedom to Flourish. Hosted by the Perth Yes Hub at the Bell Library in Perth, Lesley reads excerpts from the book and shares a selection of  anecdotes. She draws inspiration from our Nordic neighbours and those Scots who have decided to get on with whatever needs to be done to allow their communities to thrive. You...

All Scottish Independence supporters know that the weight of UK media is against us. The BBC deploys subtle - and not so subtle - tactics on a daily basis to undermine what it sees as a threat to the increasingly DISunited Kingdom. In this episode we chat to our guests about their experiences and how they find ways to get their message across. Our first guests are Jane Davidson and Sylvia Willmot...

First Minister Humza Yousaf held a short press conference to launch the publication of a  paper on  proposals for a written constitution for an independent Scotland.  This is the fourth in the Building A New Scotland series of papers.  You can find all the papers on the Scotgov website here  You can also find previous press conferences and discussions on Scotland's future written constitution on o...

MPs John MacNally and Martyn Day are joined in their Westminster offices by guests  Bert McLennan and  Calum Cooper to discuss different kinds of democracy and electoral systems to be found in USA and Ireland.  There are also some fascinating predictions for the outcome of the Republican presidential candidates - which may need to be updated now that Trump has been indicted! You can watch regular...

An update on progress from Wilma and Judith, the irrepressible pair from InverYess who are masterminding this ambitious project.  Find out how it will work and how you can get involved. Check out the Chain of Freedom Facebook page for registration forms and downloadable content.   You can watch the video version of this interview on our Youtube channel Scottish Independence Podcasts: Indypod Extra...

Apart from half a dozen tourists watching the event on the big screen in Princes St Gardens, Coronation Day in Edinburgh was a very muted affair - unless you were up on iconic Calton Hill where Our Republic were holding a Rally for a Scottish Republic. In this episode we have collected up the best of the speeches from the rally. Chapters:  00:00  Intro 1:52    Our Republic 4:24     Tommy Sheppard...

Our monthly round up of topical clips for May 23. 00:00:08  Intro 00:01:15  George Gunn poem on Calton Hill 00:04:16   Royal privileges petition 00:09:23   Jim Cassidy and Ann Mullin at AUOB 00:15:47   Tommy Sheppard interview Calton Hill 00:18:34    Westminster urgent question Public Order Act 00:26:42    Stephen Flynn at PMQs 00:29:38    Illegal migration bill HoL 00:34:34     Plain speaking abo...

We talk to film maker Jane McAllister about her documentary film To See Ourselves. The film looks at the run up to the 2014 Scottish Independence vote and follows the tireless campaigning efforts of her activist father. The ambition, frustration, heartbreak, joy and hope of those days are captured in the film. You can watch the trailer for the film here   If you would like to help support this amb...

Most Scots seemed largely indifferent to the Coronation which was certainly not reflected in the wall to wall obsequiousness of the mainstream media offering. Instead we decided to escape the TV to join more than 20 thousand pals on a wee jaunt through Glasgow.  Marlene and Fiona battled the elements to create an outdoor podcast recording with, it has to be said, mixed results, but here are all th...

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...

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 c...

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.   Contains information licensed u...