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We are grateful to the Independence for Scotland Party (ISP) for sharing the meeting of their climate change group with guest speaker Dr Keith Baker, expert in fuel poverty, energy policy and built environment asset management. Keith is also a member of Commonweal's energy working group. Topics covered in this discussion include: 1. Energy Performa…

What does a wellbeing economy look and feel like? In this episode, we talk to Katherine Trebeck to understand how Scotland could lead a global movement towards a wellbeing economy. 03:20 How the wellbeing economy alliance came into being 08:20 Growth or de-growth? 10:46 The need to repurpose the economy 11:55 Growth has had its chance 12:40 How doe…

Welcome to the Indy Jigsaw Podcast, a monthly selection of the best clips from indylive.radio's weekly politics show, building up the picture of an Independent Scotland piece by piece. This episode features Lesley Riddoch, James Hawes, Dr Philippa Whitford, Tony Guiliani, Lorna Slater, John Swinney, Joanna Cherry and George Kerevan. You can catch t…

Organised by the Edinburgh Yes Hub, the Big Indy Debate took place at the Queens Hall in Edinburgh on 21st September. It was an excellent evening's entertainment with music and satire as well as debate. The core of the event was a debate panel chaired by Lesley Riddoch. Panel members were Robin McAlpine from Commonweal, Colin Fox from SSP, Michelle…

Novelist and popular historian who has also written screen adaptations for two of his works. "'Speak for England' foreshadowed Farage, May and Brexit with such unnerving accuracy it deserves some kind of prescience prize" (Observer 23.4.2017).โดย YesCowal Podcasts

This week, Craig talks to David Patrick, author of recently published book Front-Page Scotland which looks at how stories about Scottish independence were reported in the newspapers throughout the 2014 independence referendum campaign. They discuss how the framing of stories on topics such as economics depended largely on whether the points favoure…

The Green Savings Bond. There are a whole host of ways that a government can take to encourage a shift to a greener economy. The Green Savings Bond, the latest idea from the Westminster Government, is not one of them. Over the summer UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a plan to direct £15B of funding towards green projects to help decarbonize the …

William Thomson and Kairin van Sweeden talk to Mike Small, Editor of Bella Caledonia and Author of "Scotland's Local Food Revolution" about Scotland's food security and food sovereignty. 00:12 Scotland has such huge food resources so why are we not food sovereign? 00:58 Obstacles to food sovereignty in Scotland 02:02 How do we improve matters - and…

Nicola Sturgeon's speech from the SNPs virtual conference Sept 2021โดย YesCowal Podcasts

The weekend of 11th Sept saw two party conferences. Here is the closing speech from Alex Salmond at the Alba conference held at Greenock Town Hall.โดย YesCowal Podcasts

James E chats to Joy McNaughten, mother of Olympic Champion swimmer Duncan Scott about the making of a champion, the cost and the frustrations of the lack of media coverage for a sport in which Scotland excels. Scots are 8% of the Uk population yet make up 14% of the British Olympic Team, 21% of the Olympic swimming team and achieved 25% of the med…

In the week collectively known across Scotland as "GERSmas", when the estimated accounts of Scotland as an administrative region of the UK are published, Dr Craig Dalzell urges us to think outwith the box. This week, Craig talks to SNP Policy Development Convenor Chris Hanlon and Agnes MacAuley from SNP Greenock & Inverclyde about the latest GERS f…

This week's episode of the Locker Room including Olympic action, swimming and yet more footballโดย YesCowal Podcasts

Continuing the theme of measuring Scotlands economy, a special episode from the Scotonomics team with special guest political economist, chartered accountant and academic Richard Murphy, taking questions from Kairin van Sweeden and the Independence Live audience. Richard's previous explanation of why GERS is C.R.A.P is on his Youtube channel here h…

How should we measure the success of an economy? What do GDP and GNP tell us anyway? And more importantly what doesn't it tell us about the economy? In this episode, we will look at how we measure the economy in the UK as a whole and in Scotland. We will also take a side look at GERS (Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland) as well. 0:00 GDP e…

Hi, welcome to the Indylive.radio team' audio newsletter for July and August! Find out what we've been up to as Covid restrictions start to ease and meet some new team members. Also, hear about our plans for the next few months Get in touch with us studio@indylive.radio if there is anything you would like us to cover in the next issue You can also …

Very important discussion on the impact of the newly published IPCC report on the climate emergency hosted by Dr Craig Dalzell, head of Policy Development at Commonweal #climateEmergency #commonweal #IPCCreportโดย YesCowal Podcasts

This week's Changing Minds discussion is on the sensitive, but very important topic of dignity in dying. The Indylive.radio team is grateful to SNP Commonweal group for sharing this discussion with us.โดย YesCowal Podcasts

Our Guest Podcast this week welcomes first time podcaster Gem Donnelly as she shares the impact of Covid on her life as a student, as a mother and on her wedding day. Gem has just started her own podcast channel called Gem's Thoughts, so if you would like to hear more from her, give her a followโดย YesCowal Podcasts

We are grateful to the Women for Independence organisation for sharing this event with us, focused on the experience of women in politics and how we can better support each other to reclaim that space #WFI #indyliveradio #scottishpoliticsโดย YesCowal Podcasts

Holyrood returned from recess for the second time to update on Covid regulations and Charles Fletcher was there to bring us a summary of events in the second of his two summer specials.โดย YesCowal Podcasts

Our weekly Scottish sports podcast look back at this weeks European action and preview this weekend's football. There is also an update on the British Lions tour and the Olympics. You can follow and contact the Locker Room team on twitter @LockerRoomIndy The team desperately needs some women's voices to take part in the discussion, so get in touch …

Indyliveradio team is grateful to the Aberdeen Independence Movement for sharing their excellent event called A Global Blueprint for Scotland with guest speaker Anthony Salamone tackling some excellent questions from the audienceโดย YesCowal Podcasts

James E interviews Scottish author , Scots language advocate and sociologist Colin Burnett about his first book "A Working Class State of Mind" . The central character Aldo has been described as "Begbie for the twitter generation" and the book is written in Scots. A Working Class State of Mind is published by Leamington Books and is available at al…

Dr Mark McNaught's guest for this episode of Building the Scottish State is Dr Tim Ridout who answers questions from the audience on the subjects of Scottish Currency, Modern Monetary Theory , the relative merit of EFTA vs EU membership and much more. This is the podcast version of a Youtube video which is also available to watch in the "Building t…

The Indylive.radio team is grateful to Aberdeen Independence Movement for sharing their event on the vexed question of "what's next for the fishing industry?" Recorded in Feb this year, Karen Adam (now) MSP is in conversation with Elaine Whyte of the Clyde Fisherman's Association and taking a range of questions from the audience…

This week's Commonweal Policy Podcast called Building for Folk First Find out more about Commonweal's work including how to support them on their website at www.commonweal.scotโดย YesCowal Podcasts

James E interviews Evelyn Laurie, a Scots singer who is bringing a jazz twist to some Scottish classics. Evelyn's new album I know where I'm going is out on 5th August 2021. You can listen to Evelyn's music on spotify here https://open.spotify.com/artist/6MSbN... Find out more about Evelyn from her website here https://www.evelynlaurie.com/ #evelyn…

For fans of Scottish sports, the Locker Room is back from their summer break - and this time, they're LIVE!!โดย YesCowal Podcasts

Indylive.radio team are grateful to GrassRoots Oban for sharing their fascinating event with Dr Paul Gillespie from University College Dublin considering the similarities and differences between Scotland and Ireland as we stand on the brink of independence.โดย YesCowal Podcasts

Inflation is useful as a way to stimulate an economy. But too much inflation and real-world harm can be done. So should we all still fear inflation? Or has the modern economy changed so much that it is no longer an issue? In episode FOUR of SCOTONOMICS we speak to John Harvey "the Cowboy Economist" https://twitter.com/john_t_harvey? John T. Harvey …

We are grateful to the Clean Currency Group for allowing us to feature one of their meetings in our Yes Group Spotlight programme today. As we know, currency is one of the hot issues for debate as we approach the next indyref and in this meeting the Clean currency group are taking stock of progress to date and next actions required. If you have any…

This week Dr Craig Dalzell discusses timing and tactics with Gillian Mair and Alison Watters, the co-conveners of Now Scotland, a members-led, grassroots organisation campaigning for Scottish Independence as soon as possible. Find out more, including how to join at www.nowscotland.scot You can find all of Commonweal's podcasts on www.commonweal.sco…

The guests on this week's Friday daytime show are artist and writer Terry Howson chatting about her new book and much more, and Lorna Robertson, discussing her many years involvement with the Offshore Industry Liaison Committee in the wake of the tragic Piper Alpha disaster, which happened 33 years ago this month. #IndyLiveRadio #ScottishAuthor #Pi…

In this third chat with author and broadcaster Frank McGroarty, the discussion covers How Do You Get the Donkey Up the Stairs, the final book in the Butlins, Ayr trilogy. A former ballroom dancer as well as Butlins Redcoat, Frank also went on to develop a career as a full time print journalist writing for major news publications. He is also to be f…

James E interviews Tommy from North Dakota band The Negatrons, who have just released their debut album Stumblebum which has been 22 years in the making! James E finds out why it took so long and what's next for the Negatrons. #indyliveradio #theNegatrons #jamesEinterviews www.thenegatrons.comโดย YesCowal Podcasts

Something a little different this week with the second episode of our cultural exploration of indigenous people around the world - Tus! This episode Adhamh MacLeoid chats with Dr Hana O'Regan from the Kai Tahu tribe of Te Waipounamu/ South Island Maori, New Zealand. TÙS is an hour-long chat about life, language and lore. Each month, we'll welcome a…

We are grateful to Glasgow North West for sharing their excellent event with Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp discussing the Wellbeing Economy and Winning Indyref 2. #indyref2 #indyliveradio #wellbeingโดย YesCowal Podcasts

A summer special episode from Charles Fletcherโดย YesCowal Podcasts

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. #scottish…

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 administratio…

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…

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 Ch…

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 …

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…

AS COP 26 gets closer and the climate emergency is very much on our minds, in this week's daytime show hosts Val and Marlene and guests discuss how ethical Strathclyde's Pension Fund is and the topic of Calling out polluters. With guests Geraldine Clayton from Divest Strathclyde,Cllr Ken Andrew from Glasgow CC and Scott Tully from Glasgow Calls Out…

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 #scottishauthorโดย YesCowal Podcasts

16. Random Scottish History - 'Treaty of Union Articles' - Scottish Ballads and Their Appropriation Podcast versions of Articles of the Treaty of Union between Scotland and England, as ratified at Edinburgh, 16th January, 1707 by kind permission of Jenny Eeles of Random Scottish History You can follow Jenny on Twitter https://twitter.com/FlikeNoir …