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Scottish Independence Podcasts

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Scottish Independence Podcasts is a weekly podcast about Scottish politics, culture and chat. We passionately support Scottish Independence. New episodes every Friday. Our website: https://scottishindypod.scot

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21:28

Standout speech: Wealth, Inequality and Land Reform

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2025/04/23

Laurie MacFarlane from Future Economy Scotland gave, in our opinion, the standout speech at the recent Independence Forum for Scotland conference held in Edinburgh on 1st March 2025. Land Reform is one of those key topics where the public mood seems to be for further, faster reform than our politicians seem able to keep up with but the stakes are high and the potential benefits to Scotland are immense. Find out more from https://futureeconomy.scot #landreform #socialjustice #scotland The Scottish

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55:32

SCND Peace and Poetry

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2025/04/18

Peace and Poetry : Scottish CND's Annual Poetry fundraiser event, Glasgow 2025Join us for an inspirational podcast episode recorded live at the Scottish CND's Annual Peace and Poetry Event in Glasgow - a celebration of art, activism and reflections on war, peace and hope for the future. This special fundraiser brought together an exceptional line-up of poets who shared moving and thought-provoking work on the themes of peace, war, beauty, tragedy, hope, love and the future of our planet. Whether

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49:11

Scotland the Colony - with Prof Alf Baird

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2025/04/11

Audio version of the recent TNT show where host John Drummond interviews Professor Alf Baird about the concept of Scotland as a colony of England in the light of the recent application to the UN to add Scotland to the list of colonised countries. You can watch the video version of the TNT show here https://www.youtube.com/live/zoX3jbDb710?si=BTTYqVupU9esAqIX More information about the application to the UN is on the Liberation Scotland website here https://liberation.scot Alf's Book

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56:27

The Union Dividend - Debunked

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2025/04/04

In this thought provoking interview, Marlene and Fiona sit down with data analyst Stuart Donald to discuss his fascinating research on the "union dividend". Stuart's research delves into the origins of the Barnett formula and even further back to pre war economics to unpack the myths and misconceptions about the financial benefits Scotland supposedly receives from England and how much better off we would be if we were able to make our own political choices. Stuart also highlights how the

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01:01:20

Labour's Poll Tax Moment?

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2025/03/28

Join Fiona, Marlene, and regular guest Lynne as they dive into the most pressing topics in Scottish and Westminster politics. From Labour's disastrous welfare cuts and the ongoing battle over PIP (Personal Independence Payments) to the Scottish Tories desperate attempts to run down Ferguson Marine, the trio offers insightful analysis and opinion. Tune in for an eye-opening discussions on topics as diverse as the dangers of the nuclear industry, the latest Believe in Scotland litterpicking

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42:12

Reclaiming Our Clyde

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2025/03/21

It's Time to Reclaim Our Clyde!Join Fiona and Marlene's discussion with passionate SCND activists David Kelly and David Peutherer as we talk about the vital need to rid the River Clyde of nuclear weapons. We dive into the engaging new campaign "It's Time to Reclaim Our Clyde" urging young people to find out more and take action for a nuclear free Scotland. Discover why independence is the only way to ensure a safer nuclear-free future for Scotland and how the campaign is empowering the next

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51:45

Events, Dear Boy, Events

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2025/03/14

In this insightful discussion, Fiona and Marlene are joined by expert commentators Bill Ramsay and Isobel Lindsay to analyse the latest developments from the White House. They explore the growing implications for Ukraine, the evolving UK-US relationship, and the global push for increased defence spending. As tensions rise, the panel delves into whether this military build up truly benefits nations or if it mainly serves the interests of arms manufacturers Key themes: 00:01:54 - context 00:03:45 -

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01:09:05

Memories of the Miners' Strike 40 years on

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2025/03/07

Miners' Strike 40th Anniversary | Alex Shanks & Richie Venton at Jim McVicar Memorial LectureIn this episode, Marlene and Fiona attend the Scottish Socialist Party's Jim McVicar Memorial Lecture to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1984-85 Miners' Strike. Featuring Alex Shanks, a young miner during the strike, and Richie Venton, author of Class War on Workers, this event offers passionate speeches that explore the strike’s lasting impact on the working class. The discussions dive into the

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57:49

A Positive Outlook

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2025/02/28

Join Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene and guests Lynne Dougan and Jacqui Jensen as we mull over the latest Scottish political snippets from Holyrood, Westminster and beyond.Themes include: 00:01:19 - The power of the positive outlook 00:09:47 - Outside the Labour Party conference 00:15:51 - Findlay's Barlinnie Paradise 00:19:05 - Pam Ghosal's Wild West Schools 00:25:35 - Bailey alarms patients 00:32:58 - Kate Forbes on the Internal Market Act threat 00:35:40 - Sarwar goes nuclear 00:38:50 - What

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36:56

Grangemouth - An Unjust Transition?

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2025/02/25

A bonus podcast episode from Rising Clyde, the Scottish Climate Justice Show. Host Iain Bruce discusses the potentially unjust transition of workers at Grangemouth following the announcement that over 400 redundancy notices are being issued by refinery operator Petroineos. Iain's guests are Rosie Hampton of Friends of the Earth Scotland and Ewan Gibbs, historian of industry, energy and protest at the University of Glasgow with contributions from Chris Hamilton, Unite convenor at the plant,

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56:42

Will Gaza Arise from the Ashes?

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2025/02/21

With special guest Dr Philippa Whitford, retired surgeon and former SNP MP. Trump's astonishing proposal to turn Gaza into a waterfront resort may have dominated the headlines, but the real story is the ongoing plight of the people of Gaza as the fragile ceasefire takes effect. Dr Philippa has lived and worked in Gaza and here she offers her unique personal perspective on the recent conflict and the prospects of a peaceful solution. If you would like to support the charity Medical Aid for

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57:54

Claiming Our Rights

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2025/02/14

With guests Andy Anderson and Leah Gunn Barratt of Respect Scottish Sovereignty we take a closer look at the International Covenant for Civil and Political Rights ( ICCPR) and what incorporation of these rights into Scots Law could mean to the Scottish people.Key themes include: 00:01:00 Overview of Human Rights legislation 00:03:30 Why should we incorporate ICCPR? 00:06:00 Petition before the Scottish Parliament 00:08:50 Example - Switzerland 00:10:30 Example - Taiwan 00:13:15 Example -

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01:09:16

Memoirs

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2025/02/07

Ringwood Publishing is an independent Scottish publisher based in Glasgow. In January they hosted an even called Reflections and Revelations: Our Memoirs Event showcasing several of their authors who have written books based on Memoir. Fiona and Marlene were delighted to attend and record the event. Speakers and readings are: 00:01:04 Mary McCabe, author of Two Closes and a Referendum and Stirring the Dust 00:08:27 Carol Fox, author of Memoirs of a Feminist Mother 00:16:36 Sandy Jamieson,

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52:02

Let Them Eat Cake

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2025/01/31

This month's livestream of clips and chat covering a range of topics including:00:00:42 Charles visits an Alloa foodbank 00:05:41 Colin Fox's prediction comes true 00:08:00 Dave Doogan calls out Starmer 00:10:16 Labour MP Brian Leishman finds out he has NO influence 00:14:43 The power of "devalation" 00:18:29 The cost of Scotgov mitigation 00:24:15 Patrick Harvie explains the "hoover up" economy 00:25:51 Housebuilding and Sarwar's empty rhetoric 00:31:57 Robin McAlpine schools the

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54:18

Great British Debt - All A Big Con?

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2025/01/28

Our guest this week is William Thomson from the Scotonomics show. In this episode we challenge William with our questions. He tackles those and shares his own thoughts on independence, Modern Monetary Theory and the economic situation in general. Main topics: 00:02:00 Q1: Can Scotland afford to be independent? 00:06:38 Q2: But what about inflation? 00:11:37 Q3: What about the Deficit? 00:16:48 Q4: Should Scotland repay UK debt? 00:20:15 Q5 But doesn't borrowing create

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40:17

A Taste of Burns

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2025/01/24

Burns Night 2025 is fast approaching and we've been out and about collecting poetry and stories to create a celebratory podcast episode.Featuring: 00:02:17 To A Louse - performed by Marlene Halliday 00:05:36 Oh Tibbie, I hae Seen the Day - performed by Susi Briggs 00:08:07 Tibbie's Reply - written and performed by Susi Briggs 00:11:31 The Flyting O' Bruce and Red Comyn - written and performed by Susi Briggs 00:18:15 Scots Wha Hae - performed by Lorraine Sinclair 00:22:03 The Stirling Lines -

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01:15:50

The Big Land Question

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2025/01/17

Fiona and Marlene share their highlights from the Big Land Question conference.In November the Revive Coalition held their biggest conference yet bringing together organisations and individuals with a shared interest in Scotland's land. Who owns it? What do they do with it? Is there a better way? These, and many more questions were covered on the day and you can watch the full day's event on @IndependenceLive 's channel. This podcast covers our favourite bits from the following speakers: 00:01:43

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46:46

Respect Scottish Sovereignty

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2025/01/10

Greater Glasgow Pensioners for Independence invited guest speaker Andy Anderson to share some new ideas for a strategy to overcome the barriers created by Westminster and the UK supreme court using the UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Andy's website is https://respectscottishsovereignty.scot You can find out more about the Covenant here https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/international-covenant-civil-and-political-rights #scottishindependence #sovereignty

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50:19

The Myth of the Union Dividend

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2025/01/03

TNT Show host John Drummond interviews data analytics expert Stuart Donald about the insights we can gain from his research into electoral systems, Brexit and the Scottish Constitutional question. Topics include: 00:02:06 Is the Union killing people? 00:05:28 Inequality and the FPTP system 00:07:41 The Myth of the Union Dividend 00:16:17 Slapstick Accounting 00:19:00 Faulty stats drive faulty narratives 00:20:37 Scottish "dividend" based on English needs 00:21:57 How much should

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50:47

Scottish Budget Scorecard

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2024/12/27

As Westminster's Labour government continues to unravel, discarding election promises with careless abandon, we take a look at the Scottish government's budget proposals for 2025/26. Beginning with John Swinney setting out his vision for Scotland and followed by Shona Robison's presentation of the draft Scottish budget we consider how well the two speeches match up. Does the action match the aspiration? After hearing both speeches we award marks out of 10. Do you agree with our score? Let's find

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