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Conter Radio

Conter Radio streams a range of podcasts from, or associated with, Conter.scot - Against the Scottish Establishment.

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00:29:59

Interview: Lindsey German On The Movement, the Middle...

Conter Radio ·

2023/10/28

Interview: Lindsey German On The Movement, the Middle East And War In The 21st Century by Conter Radio

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00:55:12

People's History of Scotland: Rebel Lives 1 - John Knox

Conter Radio ·

2023/10/26

As part of our People's History of Scotland series, we will investigate radical personalities through the nation's history. In our first Rebel Lives episode, we examine the life, ideas and actions of John Knox - the leader of the Scottish Reformation. Historian Chris Bambery and Conter editor David Jamieson discuss this complex figure, largely maligned and forgotten by modern Scotland. Was Knox a narrow minded misogynist who burdened Scotland with a legacy of religious sectarianism, or a radical

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00:50:51

A People's History of Scotland: Part 3 - Reformation...

Conter Radio ·

2023/10/16

In this episode we discuss chapter three of A People's History of Scotland, “Reformation and the War of the Three Kingdoms.” Charting developments in the 16th and 17th centuries, Sara and Chris are joined by Conter editor, David Jamieson, to guide you through three tumultuous moments in Scottish history: first, they analyze the Union of the Crowns, and the chain of events sparked by it. They explore the English revolution and Scotland’s role in it, asking why radical democratic movements like the

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00:09:17

Sunday Sermon: The Bombardment of Palestine, and the...

Conter Radio ·

2023/10/08

Israel, already bombing civilians in Gaza, is gearing up for a historic assault. What does a commitment to peace really involve for those of us living in the western patrons of the Israeli state?

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00:09:25

Sunday Sermon: When the Boss Joins the Picket Line

Conter Radio ·

2023/10/01

From the US to Scotland, leading politicians are joining picket lines to protest the consequences of their own rule. Are they having their arms twisted by working class organisation, or are they using picket lines as their own platform?

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00:29:21

A People's History of Scotland: Episode 2. The Wars...

Conter Radio ·

2023/09/28

In this episode we discuss chapter two of A People's History of Scotland, “The Wars of Independence.” Offering fresh perspectives on William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, and Mary Queen of Scotts, host Sara Bennett is joined by author Chris Bambery to explore one of the most tumultuous periods in Scottish history—the two wars of independence. Sara and Chris discuss how power was wielded in feudal Scotland, the experiences of the rural poor, and the machinations of Scotland’s ruling families as they

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00:15:01

A People's History of Scotland: Episode 1

Conter Radio ·

2023/09/20

Introducing a People's History of Scotland, a new Conter podcast. Music by Ewan McLennan, "Song of the Lower Classes" from the album "Stories Still Untold."

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00:07:51

Sunday Sermon: Ukraine Viewed from Mount Olympus

Conter Radio ·

2023/09/10

Some trade union leaders have always advanced pro-war politics. But now they also advance the foreign policy views of a new global middle class.

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00:11:36

Sunday Sermon: Lorna Slater Lets Slip the Truth on...

Conter Radio ·

2023/09/03

The Scottish Greens co-leader is an outspoken proponent of free trade, despite its decades-long record of global inequality and environmental destruction.

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00:12:25

Sunday Sermon: Another Disaster is Possible

Conter Radio ·

2023/08/28

This week, David Jamieson reviews 'This is Only the Beginning' by Michael Chessum - a book that offers a window into the world of left-right syncretism, and the campaign that killed Corbynism.

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00:09:18

Sunday Sermon: Why did Some Need the Myth of the...

Conter Radio ·

2023/08/20

The Ukrainian summer offensive has failed to launch, and the Nato powers are losing confidence. But how did some convince themselves of the fantasy of a war of good against fascism - and what will they think next?

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00:45:28

Encounters: The Rise, Fall and Rise of Humanitarian War

Conter Radio ·

2023/08/17

We spoke to Tara McCormick, lecturer in international relations at the University of Leicester, about the emergence of humanitarian intervention after the Cold War. What are its origins and key ideas, and what does it suggest about class structure in modern society? Further, we discuss how the doctrine somehow survived the failure of the war on terror, and rehabilitated itself in Ukraine.

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00:57:39

Encounters: Britain - too Broken Down to Break-up?

Conter Radio ·

2023/08/10

We speak to Samuel McIlhagga, a writer and researcher on the economics and sociology of the British elite, about whether Britain is in decline. Would decline point to the break-up, or reconsolidation of the state?

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00:08:17

Sunday Sermon: New Labour in the Crypt of Scottish...

Conter Radio ·

2023/08/06

The return of New Labour's Scottish stalwarts tells us much about the morbidity of our politics.

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00:47:44

Conter International: Spanish Elections w/ Pedro...

Conter Radio ·

2023/07/18

With Spain’s snap election on the horizon, the left coalition government of centre-left PSOE and left-wing Podemos is at risk of defeat by the right-wing Popular Party (PP) and far-right Vox. The Spanish left is also taking on a new form for this election, with Sumar displacing Podemos as the dominant force. And for the Catalan independence movement, this election is also a litmus test of how strong its parties remain six years after the ‘wildcat’ referendum. Alice and Ben are joined by Pedro

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01:27:05

ConterCast: From The Grave

Conter Radio ·

2023/07/13

Cat and David discuss Mhairi Black, the rise and rise of the centrist bro podcast, and nostalgia.

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00:32:16

Encounters: The US Establishment And War

Conter Radio ·

2023/07/13

We spoke to Branko Marcetic - one of the US' leading anti-war journalists - about the US establishment's proxy-war with Russia, its growing hostility to China, and why the liberal wing of the elites has become the most warlike.

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01:05:50

Encounters: Does Britain Need a Nationalist Revolution?

Conter Radio ·

2023/07/11

After Brexit, does Britain still need to escape member-statehood? Have elites given up rule? Does the working class need to constitute a new nation before it can think about socialism? We spoke to Philip Cunliffe, co-author of 'Taking Control: Sovereignty and Democracy After Brexit' about the democratic challenge to Global Britain. For the full podcast, including debates about Ireland, Scotland and closing the Scottish Parliament, sign up to support us: https://www.patreon.com/conterscot You can

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00:09:12

Sunday Sermon: Mhairi Black - Ersatz Socialist

Conter Radio ·

2023/07/09

In Mhairi Black, SNP leaders cultivated an ersatz socialist to attract voters. But what are the real tenets of this socialism?

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00:09:10

Sunday Sermon: Caroline Lucas - Anti-Democrat

Conter Radio ·

2023/06/18

Caroline Lucas, who entered politics as a Eurosceptic opponent of globalisation, exited as a warrior for the status quo. Her journey has been shared by so many on the left. How do we explain this?

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