Podcasts about independence live

Why did Graeme McCormick decide to stand in the SNP leadership contest and why did he then withdraw his candidacy to allow John Swinney to be elected unopposed?  We last chatted to Graeme McCormick in September 2023 about his proposals to dissolve the UK union and how that might come about (you can listen to that episode here https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-axz4k-14a2c72 ) Since then, Graeme has stood for the Presidency of the SNP but was beaten by Mike Russell.  He brought his case to the SNP's independence strategy conference which Humza Yousaf held and most recently, announced his intention to stand in the latest SNP leadership contest.  In the event, John Swinney was elected unopposed.  But just why did Graeme withdraw his candidacy?  And where does he think the independence campaign needs to go next? This is a podcast  version of an episode of the TNT show on Independence Live's Youtube channel.  As a live broadcast, their episode was plagued with technical issues which we have edited out.  The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

David Powell appeared on John Drummond's TNT show recently with a worrying take on the proliferation of Freeports and Special Economic Zones across the UK and the sinister forces which may lie behind them.  This is in marked contrast to the reassuring statements being made by the Scottish Government in relation to Green Freeports.  Let us know what you think about both perspectives! David is a senior lecturer in Fine Art at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, and describes himself as a "reluctant" political activist.  He is a prolific commentator on twitter where he is better known as @EuropeanPowell You can watch the video version of this interview on Independence Live's Youtube channel Find our previous podcasts on Freeports here: https://yescowal.podbean.com/e/freeports-who-benefits/ https://yescowal.podbean.com/e/freeports-a-good-thing/ also: Richard Murphy blog on Freeports: https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/04/05/freeports-are-a-threat-to-free-markets-and-to-the-wellbeing-of-the-populations-of-all-countries-in-which-they-exist/   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Believe in Scotland hosted a very successful march and rally in Glasgow on 20th April. This episode brings together the speeches from the rally (minus the obligatory comments about how wonderfully sunny the weather was!).  Speakers list: 00:00:50     Pat Kane (musician and journalist) 00:06:11     Jane McAllister (film maker) 00:12:47     Gordon Martin (RMT trade union) 00:18:47      Ross Greer (Scottish Greens) 00:23:07      Iona Soper (activist) 00:28:57      Richie Venton (Scottish Socialist Party) 00:37:21      Marlene Halliday (Pensioners for Indy - and Indypodcaster!) 00:43:54      James Robertson (poet and author) 00:49:50      Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp (Believe in Scotland) 00:57:20       Humza Yousaf (First Minister)   Our video of the march entering George Square is on our Youtube channel here https://youtu.be/LmX9mJMMCUw?si=ijAdPXsNRUqiu7pc The whole march and rally was livestreamed by Independence Live and can be seen on their Youtube channel. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Welcome back to our roundup of topical clips for April 2024!  Indypodcasters Fiona and James present a selection of clips and musings.  Main themes covered this month are: 00:01:00  BBC howler and GB news immunity 00:03:17   Believe in Scotland march and rally reflections 00:20:00   Hate crimes myths 00:24:43   Solidarity with farmers 00:26:34    Land register surprises 00:28:34    Wood burning stoves 00:34:31    Green targets and fallouts 00:45:28    Deliberative democracy - People's Panel a new hope? Footage of the BiS march entering George Square is on our Youtube channel - see if you can spot yourselves! https://youtu.be/LmX9mJMMCUw?si=3kNOZ0nD9oGfwGWk   If you would like to support our indy media colleagues over at Independence Live, the link to their crowdfunder is www.independencelive.net/crowdfunder/ You can download the People's panel report here www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/net-zero-energy-and-transport-committee/correspondence/2024/scottish-parliament-peoples-panel-report-sp-paper-564.pdf   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips  

At the 2023 Positive Approach to Care conference, I had the opportunity to interview Carolyn Barnes, with Scrunch Cloth. Have you wondered how a simple change in our daily routine items can significantly enhance the quality of life for many? Today we explore an innovation that makes the seemingly mundane tasks of daily living safer, easier, and more inclusive. We're diving into a product that's redefining personal care for individuals across a spectrum of needs. My guest today is Carolyn Barnes, a seasoned Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with a passion for empowering individuals through effective, personalized care. Carolyn's expertise in adaptive equipment along her with father, inventor Paul Barnes, has led to the creation of a revolutionary product that stands out in simplicity and functionality: the Scrunch Cloth. Unlike any ordinary washcloth, Scrunch Cloth's design is a testament to the power of thoughtful innovation in enhancing daily life for those with physical, mental, or visual disabilities, as well as their caregivers. Today, we explore the journey behind Scrunch Cloth, from its inception to becoming an indispensable tool in rehabilitation and maintenance therapies. We talk about its unique "No Grip, No Drop" design, how it assists individuals dealing with conditions like dementia, Alzheimer's, arthritis, and more, and the impact it has on fostering independence and dignity. Join us as we unfold the story of Scrunch Cloth, a simple yet transformative solution for daily living. This episode is powered by Seni, which provides support and products for those caring for their loved ones. Learn more at www.scrunchcloth.com   *This episode is brought to you by Gigi Betty co. A boutique gift shop raising awareness and funds for caregivers and care partners. Show now at www.gigibettyco.com. Use the special code WILLGATHER20 for 20% off your order- Just for our podcast listeners! We are not medical professionals and are not providing any medical advice. If you have any medical questions, we recommend that you talk with a medical professional of your choice. willGather has taken care in selecting its speakers but the opinions of our speakers are theirs alone. Thank you for your continued interest in our podcasts. Please follow for updates, rate & review! For more information about our guest, podcast & sponsorship opportunities, visit www.willgatherpodcast.com

Our Rising Clyde episode this month reports from COP28 in Dubai.  Dubai is the seventh biggest exporter of oil in the world and the President of this COP is himself the President of the Abu Dhabi Oil Company. That in itself has raised a few eyebrows. We look at what's at stake, at the end of the hottest year ever recorded. If world leaders are doing so little, why should we continue to pay any attention at all to what happens at the COP? Host Iain Bruce talks to Becky Kenton-Lake, the Coalition Manager at Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, and Nathan Thanki, of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative.   Music: Upbe4at Corporate by Rinkevitch music You can watch the video version of this podcast on Independence Live's Youtube channel The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips  

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, a former oil worker who is from Grangemouth, Jessica Gaitan Johannesson, an organiser with Climate Camp, and Duncan Harbison from the Stop Rosebank campaign. about the aims of the camp and the challenges ahead for the  climate justice movement in Scotland. If you would like to watch the video version of this episode you will find it on Independence Live's Youtube Channel in the Rising Clyde playlist. Music: Upbeat Corporate by Rinkevitch music The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips  

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 Scotland and Alan McCoombes from the John Muir Trust about the challenges, history and future direction for Scottish Land Reform. You can also watch video versions of these topics on Independence Live's Youtube channel. Music: Motivational Upbeat corporate by Rinkevich Music NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! Contact: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for video footage and clips

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 video broadcasts of this series on Independence Live's Youtube channel when Westminster parliament is in session.   Music: Motivational Upbeat corporate by Rinkevich Music The Indypodcast team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to subscribe! Contact: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for video footage and clips

Introducing Aye Matters - podcast edit of a discussion hosted by two of our Scottish MPs  - Martyn Day and John McNally covering their experiences at Westminster as well as an insight into activities in their home constituencies.   You can watch the video version of the show on Independence Live's Youtube channel where it will be aired on Mondays whenever parliament is in session.

Still trying to find a path through our constitutional woes, this week's podcast is an episode from the TNT show in which host John Drummond chats with Professor Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, Anniversary Chair in Law at Queen Mary University of London.  The discussion ranges from current state of the British constitution to some interesting parallels between Scotland's current struggles and the situation that brought about American independence. You can watch the video version of this episode, and all other TNT shows on Independence Live's Youtube channel. Check out our website for previous  episodes of Scottish Independence Podcasts and also our regular blog.

Episode 145 of the Common Weal Policy Podcast You can download the episode directly here. This week, Craig is doing something a little different with the podcast. Instead of interviewing a guest, he presents Common Weal's contributions to three recent public events around Scotland. First, Craig himself discusses the Common Weal Common Home Plan at the Edinburgh Climate Coalition's "Plan it for the Planet" event. Nick Kempe presents Caring for All, our blueprint for a National Care Service, and critiques the Scottish Government's National Care Service Bill. Finally, Robin McAlpine talks about the UK's current economic turmoil and how we can use it to our advantage in our independence campaign.Please do consider supporting Independence Live: https://independencelive.net/donate/Links to the full public events covered in this show below:Craig's talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwaWBYo8XuYNick's talk: https://www.facebook.com/unisonscot/videos/484667143572461Robin's talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjlra8aB6hQCommon Weal's work is only possible thanks to our generous supporters who regularly donate an average of £10 per month. If you would like to help us build our vision of an All of Us First Scotland, you can do so here: https://commonweal.scot/product-category/support-us/The Policy Podcast would like to discuss all of Common Weal's policy papers in detail as well as other major policy stories in and around Scotland so if there are any topics that you would like to see covered or if you have an interesting policy story to tell and would like to be a guest on the show, please contact Craig at craig@common.scotYou can also find us on iTunes, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart Radio and other major podcast aggregators.You can also add the podcast to your RSS feed using this link: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/264906.rssThemeExcerpts from "Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

Despite Holyrood and Westminster being in recess, there were plenty of topical titbits going on in August, including: Drought, sewage and water privatisation in England    Energy  price crisis and Power to the People protest   Anti Tory sentiment and state media bias at the Perth leadership hustings*   Growing support for Scottish democratic right to a referendum plus speech from the Inverness march *link to the Byline Times Scotland report here: https://bylines.scot/news/scotland/thousands-turn-out-to-barrack-tory-hopefuls-at-perth-hustings/ also check out our Independence Live and Indylive Extra Youtube channels  If you would like to chat with any of the Indylive podcast team, join our chat at https://discord.gg/b9Ka3UbcEG Thanks for listening!

The Nation Talks to guest SNP MP Tommy Sheppard. Host John Drummond quizzes Tommy on life at Westminster and his thoughts on the forthcoming independence referendum.  You can also watch the video version of this discussion on Independence Live's Youtube channel (broadcast on 11th May).    

Presented by Iain Bruce. Guests are Maggie Chapman, Scottish Green Party MSP, and Ryan Morrison, Transition Campaigner at Friends of the Earth Scotland.  This episode of Rising Clyde, the Scottish Climate Justice Show considers the impacts of the war in Ukraine on energy costs and some potential solutions You can watch the video version of this show on Independence Live's Youtube channel

With guest Mike Russell, this week we look at the benefits of a written constitution for an independent Scotland.   Mike tells us about the work being done with grassroots groups to develop an interim constitution.  We also have a look at the Icelandic example of a crowdsourced constitution and take to the streets to hear from the citizens of Milngavie, Glasgow Icelandic clip comes from the Nation series of films from Phantom Power and Lesley Riddoch, you can see these on Phantom Power's Youtube channel.  The article about the Icelandic constitution which we mentioned in the podcast is: https://grapevine.is/mag/feature/2020/11/09/where-is-the-new-constitution/ You can watch the video versions of the Indy Jigsaw Show on Independence Live's Youtube channel  Visit our website https://podcasts.independencelive.net to see more of our podcasts, blogs and you are welcome to sign up to our monthly newsletter too! THANKS FOR LISTENING

TNT show host John Drummond chats to Alyn smith, former MEP and now MP for Stirling.  Topics include EFTA vs EU membership, thoughts on the upcoming council elections and whether the independence vote will be split.  Alyn also gives his thoughts on the section 30 issue and more You can see the TNT show live every week at 7pm on Wednesdays on Independence Live's Youtube Channel Also watch out for John Drummond's constitutional column every weekend in the Sunday National newspaper

Host Iain Bruce, journalist and broadcaster, talks to Anna Brown of Fridays for Future, Megan Rose of STOP CAMBO, and Stephen Smellie of UNISON in the first episode of a new show in Independence Live focused on the climate emergency  

Welcome to Ep 2 of our series The Indy Jigsaw Show hosted by Marlene Halliday and Fiona McGregor from  IndependenceLive media.  In this show we cast our minds beyond the Yes vote and consider what life will be like as a normal independent country.  Please subscribe and share with anyone you think would enjoy this podcast. In this episode we look at the Scots Leid, or language, with the help of four inspirational guests who are all champions for the language in their respective fields. Our guests are: Illustrator, author and short film maker Eileen Budd - you can see one of her short films here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQZyL1xEuVY Scots poet and author Angus Shoor Caan  Scots singer Iona Fyfe Scots games developer Marco Cafolla - see a taster of his game PInkeye here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5a-MBn8KMY You can also watch the video version of this episode on Independence Live's YouTube channel. You can contact us on indylivepodcasters@gmail.com Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusic Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M

Welcome to the first episode of our new monthly show Mibbes Aye hosted by Fiona McGregor and Marlene Halliday. In Episode 1 we are joined by Dr Craig Dalzell of Commonweal who gives a presentation on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.  In particular he sets out the journey towards net zero, the progress which can be made under our current powers and what will have to wait for independence. There is also a lively Q and A session with members of Yes Glasgow South Side More information on Commonweal's common Home Plan can be found on their website https://www.commonweal.scot Music is "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod This is the podcast edit, you can also watch the video version of this episode on Independence Live's Youtube Channel

Independence Live Media is proud to announce two new shows which premiere this month, hosted by Marlene Halliday and Fiona McGregor, which will be broadcast as videos on Independence Live's Youtube channel and there will also be a special podcast version. The Indy Jigsaw Show will be a monthly magazine style daytime show with guest interviews and topical news clips.   Mibbes Aye? is also a monthly show, aims to share good quality information about matters of interest and concern to people who are still in the process of making their mind up about independence, or people who know someone who is. If you have any ideas or suggestions for either show or you would like to give feedback, you can contact us by emailing mibbesaye@independencelive.net

Host John Drummond's first guest for 2022 is the very popular SNP MP Dr Philippa Whitford.  In this fascinating discussion, the conversation ranges from the creeping privatisation of the English NHS and the threat to our Scottish NHS,  the need for a wellbeing economy to rebuild our society after Covid, how the Scottish Conservatives will fare in an independent Scotland, when the referendum might take place and a wee detour to check out Sir Keir Starmer wrapped in his union flag! You can watch the TNT Show every Wednesday at 7pm on Independence Live's youtube channel.  

Welcome to episode 5 of "There is no planet B",  our series of conversations with climate activists.   In this episode host Marlene Halliday chats with activist Ruth Watson about the alternative COP that took place in Kirriemuir throughout the Glasgow COP26 fortnight. The video version of this interview is also available on Independence Live's Youtube channel.

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 Thomson SNP MSP, Gillian Mackay Scottish Green MSP, Selma Rahman Edinburgh WFI and Mike Small from Bella Caledonia. This podcast focuses on the questions for the panel and their answers. The whole event is available to view on Independence Live's Youtube channel.    

This episode was taped live at CampFI Midwest 2021. We discuss old school vs new school FI. How has the community and movement evolved. Hear some standard bearers for the movement plus many new voices to our community. Why come to a CampFI? Listen to this episode to understand why.

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycq1dizIug8&t=2s

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  

You Are There with John Charles Daly, originally broadcast July 4, 1948, 73 years ago. The Declaration of Independence. The events of July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia as it could have been heard if there was radio back then. Yes, you're hearing CBS News staff along with actors

Independence Live has a regular slot on Youtube called Yes Corner, which focusses on resources for Yes Groups.  Here is a selection of Yes Corner contributors who are waiting for your call - Kevin Gibney of Independence Live, Fiona, Val and Marlene from Indylive Radio and Dave Murchison from the Hub.  Have a listen to what we can offer, and if we can help, contact us at: studio@indylive.radio twitter: @indyliveradio,  @indylivestream , @TheHubScot  

This episode is a recording of the Instagram Live I did on 6/10/2021 about how to go from 6 figure income to financial independence! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theevergreenqueen/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theevergreenqueen/support

This is the second of our 2 part coverage of the online conference hosted by Independence Live on the topic of the Sustainable Growth Commission.   In this part we begin with a discussion between Dr Craig Dalzell and Professor Richard Murphy with a q and A on the kind of fiscal policy envisaged in the Growth Commission Report and how that compares with current thinking. We also have a panel discussion hosted by Ailsa Gray on the topic of Scotland's economy and future options with panel members George Kerevan, Dr Tim Rideout and Kairin Van Sweeden.  

Independence Live recently hosted an online conference on the subject of the Sustainable Growth Commission.  In this first part of a two part series, we bring you the audio from the presentations at that conference. First we have some thoughts on the Growth Commission Report from our panel of experts consisting of Dr Craig Dalzell, Dr Tim Rideout, Kairin van Sweeden and Professor Richard Murphy, followed by an essential "jargon busting" explanation of the various terms that we need to understand to move the debate forward.   Next we have a lively debate hosted by Ruth Wishart with George Kerevan and Dr Tim Rideout answering the most common questions that are thrown up in the current independence debate. Part 2 of the conference will follow tomorrow  

 Royal Prerogative Powers   It’s a show of two halves beginning with a review of PMQs and FMQs including updates on stricter Covid lockdown restrictions in Scotland…. The second half (from 24mins approx) gets angry as we tear lumps out of each other reviewing the latest Salmond affair revelations... We watched the Independence Live show by Twa Auld Heids, the ‘Skullduggery’ episode featuring Denise Findlay and Mark Hirst. 

This week's Guest Podcast comes from AUOB's Andrew Wilson interviewing author Ron Cully, talking about his works including Who Killed Willie McRae.  The first few minutes of the recording is missing due to technical issues with the livestream on the night, but  we join very close to the beginning.    A fascinating glimpse into the mystery surrounding Willie McRae's death.   This is the podcast edit from the original Independence Live livestream

Our veteran Twa Auld Heids hosts in discussion with Plan B proposer Chris McEleny.  Does Scotland need a Section 30 order?  If so, what do we do if it is continually refused?  What exactly is our Plan B? First livestreamed by Independence Live, this is the podcast edit which was broadcast on Indylive.Radio New episodes broadcast 9am Mondays,  repeated 3am Thursday and 8pm Sundays Hear the news you're not getting

In this week's TNT Show: The Nation Talks, host John Drummond interviews Fiona Grahame, creator of the independent newspaper The Orkney News   https://theorkneynews.scot/ New episodes of TNT will be broadcast on Indylive Radio on Sunday at 11am,  repeated Monday 4am and Tuesday at 6pm.  the original Independence Live livestream version is also available on Indylive Radio's website.  This is the podcast edit broadcast on Indylive Radio   New voices for a new Scotland

Independence campaign veterans Dave Lewellyn and Mike Fenwick, also known as Twa Auld Heids, interview a selection of guests on Independence Live livestream, also available on Indylive Radio's Youtube channel.  This week's guest is Douglas Chapman SNP MP for Dunfermline and West Fife   This is the audio version from Indylive.Radio  

Host Dr Mark McNaught interviews Ian Blackford SNP MP and follows up with discussion with Chris McCusker, SNP Socialist Group Vice Convenor   This is the podcast edit which was broadcast on Indylive radio.  The original Independence Live livestream video is available on our Youtube Channel    indylive radio - new voices for a new Scotland.      

  Building the Scottish State is a new series of discussions looking at the building blocks to create an independent Scotland.   In this episode, host Dr Mark McNaught interviews John Robertson, retired professor of media studies from the University of West of Scotland. Originally livestreamed by Independence Live to Indylive.radio, this is the podcast edit of that broadcast.   Indylive Radio - a new voice for a new Scotland

"A mendacious drunkard's promise, made to convince his wife not to leave him", yes you guessed it, The Vow.However, the 182nd episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast is, thanks to Independence Live, a talk given by Mark McNaught with an intro by John Drummond (former convenor of the Independence convention).It's about the importance of making a draft consitution for Scotland BEFORE a second referendum. It also gets into the problems with the constitutional situation in the UK "Arguably the most incoherent and feudal political system on Earth".The project, which seems to be on hold at the moment, can be found at Scottishconstitution.comHope you enjoy.http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcasthttp://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6_LfMf1z6erDXSCHfw6_Bw/videos

The 180th episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast is, thanks to Independence Live, a talk given by John Drummond (former convenor of the Independence convention).In this talk he explains to an audience why he thinks it is a pivotal that we have a constitution prepared and ready to go before a second referendum, and not as something to be decided after.Hope you enjoy.http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcasthttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttp://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6_LfMf1z6erDXSCHfw6_Bw/videos

On The Special Chronicles Show Episode 360 (Part 2): Daniel Smrokowski talks with BILL DWYER, the CEO of HELPING HAND CENTER. Recorded LIVE from Countryside, Illinois, Tune in for a fun and informative conversation with Daniel & Bill talking about: Bill's Backstory how he came to Helping Hand Center, Mission & Programs of Helping Hand Center, Children Services & Adult Services, How HHC is a Leader in Inclusion Revolution, "Daniel's Story" Client Video, & much more! Tune in to Full Episodes of The Special Chronicles Show's Podcast at: http://specialchronicles.com/Show Find the Show Notes and Audio Podcast for this Full Episode at: http://specialchronicles.com/Podcast360b Join Our Supporters and Please Support This Podcast Today at: http://specialchronicles.com/Give Connect with Daniel on social media @podmandan, the show @SpecialChronicles Join The Conversation #SpecialChronicles

On The Special Chronicles Show Episode 360 (Part 1): Daniel Smrokowski talks with BILL DWYER, the CEO of HELPING HAND CENTER. Recorded LIVE from Countryside, Illinois, Tune in for a fun and informative conversation with Daniel & Bill talking about: Bill's Backstory how he came to Helping Hand Center, Mission & Programs of Helping Hand Center, Children Services & Adult Services, How HHC is a Leader in Inclusion Revolution, "Daniel's Story" Client Video, & much more! Tune in to Full Episodes of The Special Chronicles Show's Podcast at: http://specialchronicles.com/Show Find the Show Notes and Audio Podcast for this Full Episode at: http://specialchronicles.com/Podcast360a Join Our Supporters and Please Support This Podcast Today at: http://specialchronicles.com/Give Connect with Daniel on social media @podmandan, the show @SpecialChronicles Join The Conversation #SpecialChronicles

The National newspaper hosted its first Independence Rally in Freedom Square.IndyPram was on hand to capture the event and speak to Stephen Paton, Digital Editor of The National, Callum Baird, Editor of The National, Cathy Hannaway, an organiser of the Outer Hebrides For Scottish Independence Rally and over from Stornoway, Stephen Callaghan of Yes Cowal and an IT specialist behind Independence Live and Independence Live Radio, Mike Russell MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations, Margaret Ferrier, SNP candidate for Rutherglen and Hamilton West and Chris Stephens SNP MP for Glasgow South West.IndyPram is also delighted to have also captured The "I love you hen" shout from within the thousands cheering as the First Minister left the venue, and her response!

This week on Growing Great Philadelphia we are airing a very special presentation. We had the pleasure of hosting an intimate conversation with Dan Hilferty, CEO of Independence Blue Cross and the new Chair of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia in front of a live studio audience at their state-of-the-art customer experience center, Independence LIVE.  Dan, a Greater Philadelphia native, shared his insights about growing up in our community, his career, and the future of healthcare.

We spoke with Dan in front of a live studio audience at their spacious and welcoming facility known as Independence LIVE. Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia moderated this candid conversation with Dan that provides an inside look into a man on a mission to transform how healthcare is delivered and who is driven by a pure desire to help others live better lives. Dan also discussed how the team at Independence Blue Cross is revolutionizing healthcare by harnessing the very latest ideas and technologies to deliver access to care that surpasses expectations.

The 171st episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast is mostly a speech by Dr Philippa Whitford (a previous guest on the show). I'm sure you do, but just in case you didn't know, Dr Whitford MP is an SNP MP but before her time in politics she was a consultant breast surgeon, one who also worked as part of UN mission in Gaza and even a couple of years ago went to the West Bank to operare on four women suffering from Breast Cancer.The speech, principally about the Scottish Health service, was at Clermiston and is reproduced here courtesy of Independence Live.At the end of the speech I left the Q & A section in because most of the questions from the floor were, I imagine, exactly the ones the majority of listeners to this podcast would have asked, and she also gave some good responses.Finally, before that main course of the podcast begins, I put in a little starter when it seemed, just for a second, that the BBC was going to go somewhere it never ever goes.Hope you enjoy.LINKShttps://twitter.com/Dr_PhilippaWhttps://twitter.com/liveIndyScothttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcast

The 166th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast features, amongst other things, an interview with Peter Swain of Pensioners for Independence (courtesy of Independence Live).You'll also find out why I was very tempted to call the episode "Archie, Archie, What's the Score?", even if part of that joke will only make sense if you were born before 1985.I also had to include Boris Johnson, or as he is known in Scotland, Bawjawz, trying to justify some of the worst Tory behaviour. As he does so, he is kind enough to show just how far removed from you and the rest of reality in the process.Finally, there's a semi-unrelated part relating to how the BBC will shut down certain discussions if you go off script.Hope you enjoy.LINKShttp://pensionersforindependence.scot/http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/user/IndependenceLive

Travis and Jason reveal the 3 pillars of Location Independence while recording, for the first time ever, on Facebook to a live audience.

Episode 142 of the Scottish Independence Podcast is a talk given by Dr Craig Dalzell (interviewed in episode 134) at the recent Scottish Independence Convention.Craig's talk was with regard to who did and didn't vote for independence last time round, how the picture has changed since then and what sort of strategies we should be looking at to get us over the 50% line.It's a very important listen, and thanks to Craig and to the good people at Independence Live for letting me reproduce it here.LINKShttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/thecommongreenhttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttp://independencelive.net/

The 104th episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast is a talk on the post-referendum economic situation, given by one of our previous guests, Ivan McKee . I'll also be interviewing Ivan soon for another episode, but before we get there, I think it'd be enlightening to have a listen to this first. Before the referendum Ivan toured the country with a presentation that managed to reach a lot of people. In this new talk, he rivisits some of that material but also adds much more and explains where he sees us now in the post-ref environment, and he also explains in which direction he thinks we ought to be travelling.Thanks to Independence Live for allowing me to reproduce the talk.Hope you enjoy…LINKShttps://twitter.com/Ivan_McKeehttps://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/category/the-scottish-independence-podcast/http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwell

For the 100th (sort of) episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast I spoke with Kevin and Gerry from Independence Live.Before and after they have been doing a wonderful job of documenting the political discourse in Scotland in recent times, and they do it live, and it is free!We talked about their work and their motivation and we also got on to most memorable (good or bad) pre-referendum moments and opined on where we are all going from here.Hope you enjoy...LINKShttp://www.independencelive.net/https://www.youtube.com/user/IndependenceLive/videoshttps://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwell

The 68th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast comes from a recent yes event in Motherwell with thank to Independence Live, who are making a great job of filming these events).Scotland is full of Independence events at the moment, and the Yes campaign is reaching many many communities around Scotland.Obviously however, it is not possible for everyone to go to every meeting, and it is not possible for some to go to any meetings, so I think it is important to spread the ones that are recorded around as much as possible.In that spirit, mixed in with the interviews in the normal podcasts and For A' That series, I hope to be bringing you more podcasts of events around Scotland too.At this particular event, the speakers were firstly Robin McAlpine, in fine angry form. He was followed by Cat Boyd and finally Jim Sillars had the chance to explain his ideas without George Galloway repeating the same sentence at him ad infinitum.Hope you enjoy…LINKShttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://twitter.com/kittycatboydhttps://twitter.com/NaeFearhttps://twitter.com/ReidFoundation

This week we don't really have a podcast. Instead we have a bootleg mix tape for you to enjoy. Steve McQueen Vs The Blob Live @1:15 Hollywood Spider Live (i forgot the words when we played...) @3:44 Insectlaration of Independence Live @6:09 Mothra 2013 @11:18 Steve McQueen Vs The Blob 1944 @15:28 WeAreGiantMonsters.com