Podcasts about Scottish referendum

With the accession of James I and VI in 1603, Scotland was assimilated into the composite monarchy of the United Kingdom. James, an eccentric, insecure and rambling figure, preoccupied with witches, was himself an alien in his new English court. Even at this stage though, it seems unlikely that the two nations would be legally combined under one parliament. But, with Scottish interests abroad constantly embattled by a lack of resources and the exclusionist attitude of its English neighbours; their flailing economy, and in-fighting, Scottish sovereignty within the composite monarchy began diminishing. As such, many in Scotland began resisting any union of the two nations with increasing desperation, while the English government - under the pro-union Queen Anne - in response redoubled their efforts to see the Scottish parliament subsumed…Was the union of Scotland and England now inevitable, or could a Scottish Referendum in 1706 protect Scottish independence?   In this week's episode, William and Anita are joined by renowned historian Murray Pittock to discuss the process by which Scotland was brought into Union with England, the condition of the new state, and the long term repercussions of this seminal moment for the future of Great Britain… To fill out the survey: survey.empirepoduk.com To buy William's book: https://coles-books.co.uk/the-golden-road-by-william-dalrymple-signed-edition Twitter: @Empirepoduk Email: empirepoduk@gmail.com Goalhangerpodcasts.com Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look back at the pro-independence campaign in a two-part special featuring the leading figures from both sides. In this interview, we hear from Blair McDougall, the chief strategist of pro-UK group Better Together. He recalls working with the late Alistair Darling, political rivals, and considers if they took the right approach for a more definitive result.  Look out for our second interview, published at the same time, with Yes Scotland chief Blair Jenkins.

We look back at the pro-independence campaign in a two-part special featuring the leading figures from both sides. In this interview, we hear from Blair Jenkins, the chief of Yes Scotland. He reflects on the highs and lows, reveals what happened next behind the scenes, and suggests the country would say Yes if asked again. Look out for our second interview, published at the same time, with Better Together chief strategist Blair McDougall.

In this riveting episode of "Craig Houston Talks To......," Craig sits down with the versatile Mark Sutherland for a conversation that spans the spectrum of life's experiences. From his humble beginnings as a carpenter to navigating the challenges of teaching and eventually diving into the film industry, Mark's journey is a rollercoaster of fascinating twists.

This week, I provide a legal analysis of the appearances of federal cabinet ministers and the Prime Minister at the Emergencies Act Inquiry. The participants had been trying all week to figure out the legal advice the government had been given about the EA, but all cabinet ministers, including the Justice Minister, had refused to say what that advice had been, citing solicitor-client privilege. In last week's video, I speculated on what that advice may have been, and my views were effectively confirmed by the Prime Minister on Friday in his testimony. I discuss how that will be viewed by Justice Rouleau as he makes his determinations as to whether the extraordinary powers under the Act were justifiably invoked. In this podcast, I also discuss the Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission closing submissions, dealing with policing recommendations and the important recommendations for changes to the legal structures around domestic violence complaints. Two other stories I briefly cover are a child protection decision out of NS where the Justice laments that Courts cannot order contact with biological parents when a permanent care order is made, and the Scottish government's failed attempt to convince the Supreme Court there that they alone (rather than the UK Parliament) can authorize a referendum on independence. This latter decision will have an impact on independence movements in other countries as well, including any Canadian province which might be considering such a move.

The Smart 7 is a daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7 am, 7 days a week... With over 11 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day. If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/i/status/1595357401875636224 https://twitter.com/i/status/1595384403068612609 https://twitter.com/i/status/1595400384566398976https://twitter.com/i/status/1595393233429102594 https://twitter.com/i/status/1595323872471289857https://twitter.com/i/status/1595310263334576129https://twitter.com/i/status/1595328469864689664 https://twitter.com/i/status/1595436421917315074 https://twitter.com/i/status/1595404771644825600 https://twitter.com/i/status/1595289032145088513https://twitter.com/i/status/1595134826067431424 In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition? Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com Presented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The British Supreme Court has ruled out a second independence referendum for Scotland. It says it can't be held because the UK government needs to grant formal consent, which it has refused to do. A first referendum was held in 2014, where Scotland voted to remain with the rest of the UK. UK correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking there's no great appetite for another referendum or independence itself. He says opinion polls show it's either too close to call, or a slim majority for remaining part of the UK. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Smart 7 Ireland Edition is the daily news podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… Consistently appearing in Ireland's Daily News charts, we're a trusted source for people every day. If you're enjoying it, please follow, share or even post a review, it all helps… Today's episode includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/i/status/1579441180336541696 https://twitter.com/i/status/1579393649137573888 https://twitter.com/i/status/1579519999605198848https://twitter.com/i/status/1579519999605198848https://twitter.com/i/status/1579495334509654016 https://twitter.com/i/status/1579446332036878336 https://twitter.com/i/status/1579363354249900032 https://twitter.com/i/status/1579358870526627842https://twitter.com/i/status/1579439128328167424 Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.com Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Smart 7 is a daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7 am, 7 days a week... With over 11 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day. If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-63193124https://twitter.com/i/status/1579441180336541696 https://twitter.com/i/status/1579393649137573888 https://twitter.com/i/status/1579380422680621056 https://twitter.com/i/status/1579366335913811969 https://twitter.com/i/status/1579495334509654016 https://twitter.com/i/status/1579446332036878336https://twitter.com/i/status/1579363354249900032https://twitter.com/i/status/1579358870526627842https://twitter.com/i/status/1579439128328167424 In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition? Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com Presented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sat down with Scottish independence activist Aeonghus Brownlee to discuss the Scottish independence movement, the Scottish National Party, and the new referendum proposed by Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP. This interview was recorded on June 30, 2022. NOTES: 1. Scottish National Party homepage; https://www.snp.org 2. Young Scots for Independence homepage; https://www.theysi.scot/ 3. White papers on independence, Scottish government; https://www.gov.scot/newscotland/ MUSIC CREDITS: 1. "Sexy Sneaky Cool Groove", by PhilLarson; elements.envato.com IMAGE CREDIT: 1. Aeonghus Brownlee, used with permission

With the SNP announcing a date for a proposed 2nd Scottish independence referendum we talk to the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Alex Cole-HamiltonDo you believe that the SNP leadership even want independence right now or are they using the issue as a campaigning tactic for the next general election?Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPodPlease like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode.If you want to support the show why not join our Patreon exclusive service at: www.patreon.com/libdempodThanks for listeningThe Lib Dem PodcastP.s many thanks to Prater Raines for sponsoring this podcast. Interested in getting a fantastic new website then go to: www.praterraines.co.uk/liberal-democrats

On today's episode of Dan Wootton Uncancelled:As wokeism is blamed for Disney's new Buzz Lightyear movie flopping at the box office, is the public finally revolting against political correctness in children's films? One showbiz veteran who can never be accused of being PC, Jim Davidson.Growing up at the heart of American politics, she developed a friendship with Joe Biden despite being one of the country's most notable Republicans. But DailyMail.com columnist and former first daughter-in-waiting, Meghan McCain, is putting her personal feelings aside by asking whether the most powerful man in the world can be trusted. The author, broadcaster and political insider.As Sturgeon says the SNP will make independence its ONLY policy at the next election if she doesn't get her way, is the First Minister using the wellbeing and prosperity of Scots as a bargaining chip? Daily Telegraph Associate Politics Editor, Christopher Hope, gives his expert analysis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark a date in your diary, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has ear-marked October 19th 2023 as the date for the next Scottish Referendum on Independence. Will Boris Johnson allow this? I think not. But are you getting sick of the endless whining of the SNP?   Please help support our work and Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidVanceV  or support us via https://donorbox.org/let-free-speech-prevail Just Scan the QR Code     Be part of the Community with David https://thedavidvance.locals.com    Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/davidvance BrandNewTube:  https://brandnewtube.com/@TheDavidVanceChannel Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/DavidVancePodcast  Telegram: @davidvance1 A Tangled Web:  https://www.atangledweb.org   Also try my second channel with ilana Mercer Hard Truth Podcast: https://HardTruthWithDavidVanceAndIlanaMercer.Podbean.com

On today's episode of Dan Wootton Uncancelled:As leftie celebrities react with outrage to the overturning of Roe v Wade top US broadcaster Megyn Kelly, an attorney herself, explains why it's right for abortion laws to be put back in the hands of democratically elected leaders. As she prepares to launch a new bid for Scottish independence, is struggling Sturgeon counting on the referendum becoming a Neverendum? With more on the viral backlash to the First Minister, our man in Stirling, Neil Oliver. As Nadine Dorries and Tom Daley step up to the frontline on opposing sides of the gender wars, is prioritising fairness over inclusivity in sport really that outrageous a concept? Ex-Olympian and women's rights advocate Sharron Davies unpacks the latest on the trans athlete debate. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Scottish National Party celebrated a fourth consecutive win in the latest round of elections.  Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has promised to bring Scotland through the pandemic, and when it is past, to give Scottish voters the right to choose their future. This has led to a flurry of headlines and discussions surrounding the “Battle over Scotland’s future”. To get the latest on what this means for the UK and the British economy we are joined now by Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Sciences, INSEAD.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode includes the following:https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1390668492727275520?s=20https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1390686617199906820?s=20https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1391165977413529601?s=20https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1391121664902144004?s=20https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1391354504973520896?s=20https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1391365815249915907?s=20https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1390699514336628741?s=20https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1390640018314592256?s=20https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1390700820799369218?s=20https://www.bbc.com/sport/av/football/57050998https://twitter.com/nbcsnl/status/1391242333467947014?s=20https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKlHfJ1uoPoThe Smart 7 is a daily podcast that puts your brain into gear by telling you everything you need to know for the day in less than 7 minutes. It's a snapshot of the world, covering everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and current affairs.Please follow and spread the word!In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition?Sports fan? We've got that covered too... The Sport 7.How about Science and Tech? Guess what - The Science 7!You need the Smarts? We've got the Smarts.Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.comPresented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson and produced by Daft Doris. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Eurointelligence team discusses Scotland's prospects for independence and for EU membership, and Keir Starmer's uncertain future.

The ladies discuss whether the United Kingdom should stay united and why some highly-melanated southerners might struggle to call themselves English instead of British in the event of a break-up, after Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon promises to call a referendum on Scottish Independence if her party wins Scotland's May election. Guest starring Marisha Pink, Author, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of United Melanin Group.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es036(Website – Show notes)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-55791179(Article – Gordon Brown: Trust has broken down in way UK is run – BBC News)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-50813510(Article – Scottish independence: Will there be a second referendum? – BBC News)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55783805(Article – Border poll would be 'absolutely reckless', says Arlene Foster – BBC News)https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2020/09/07/how-do-english-and-welsh-people-feel-about-scotlan(Survey results – How do English and Welsh people feel about Scotland leaving the UK? – Matthew Smith for YouGov)https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/30/being-english-not-about-colour-say-majority(Article – Now 90% of England agrees: being English is not about colour – Inigo Alexander for The Guardian)https://geographical.co.uk/uk/item/3906-a-country-divided-why-england-s-north-south-divide-is-getting-worse(Article – A country divided: Why England's North–South divide is getting worse – Katie Burton for Geographical)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

Rory Bremner is widely regarded as Britain’s top satirical impressionist. As a mimic, he’s provided definitive impersonations of PMs and Presidents from Major to Mandela, Blair to Brown, Clinton to Cameron and Bush to Trump. As himself, he’s been presenter, writer, quiz-show host, actor, translator and even (briefly) ballroom dancer. In a TV career of over 30 years, he’s won numerous awards, including three BAFTAs for his long-running Channel 4 satire series Bremner Bird & Fortune. In addition, he’s written and starred in satirical specials covering four elections, the Blair Government, the Iraq War, the financial crisis, and the Scottish Referendum. He’s guested on many other comedy shows (Whose Line is it Anyway, Spitting Image, Have I Got News for You, and Mock the Week, where he was team captain for two series), and has frequently appeared on Radio 4’s Newsquiz. He’s also written diaries and columns for the FT, New Statesman, and Daily Telegraph.

Sir James MacMillan is one of today’s most successful composers and is also internationally active as a conductor. His musical language is flooded with influences from his Scottish heritage, Catholic faith, social conscience and close connection with Celtic folk music, blended with influences from Far Eastern, Scandinavian and Eastern European music. In this interview Sir James recounts the guilt he felt about about toying with communism in his youth, composing his first piece of music at the age of 10, and the importance to his life played by sacred music. He holds that unlike other areas of art, music contains a spirituality not found in paintings or the spoken word. Thus, there is an acknowledgement and openmindedness among musicians of music's Judeo-Christian heritage/origins. This is something he feels many in the wider artistic world find perplexing and difficult to understand or accept. Consequently there is an assumption that one's political allegiances must be broader left politically. He touches on the Scottish Referendum which, whilst not initially a Left-Right divide, has since seen the nationalist side become very left wing and anti-English. On the broader subject of philosophy, he mentions the derision and almost chilling response received to comments he made about the philosophy underscoring much classical music -- in particular, when he had occasion to quote Sir Roger Scruton. Sir James also laments the chance encounters the public might have with classical music are on the wane. Sir James and other musicians he knows first discovered classical music on BBC 1 etc. Yet today those opportunities are few and far between if not forever removed. He feels this is particularly regrettable given the strong position in which British classical music currently finds itself -- especially in comparison with the "top down culture" that drives current German and French classical music, and which the public finds hard to relate to.

In this podcast we revisit the 2014 Scottish Referendum with Scotland's former Chief Counting Officer Mary Pitcaithly. Pitcaithly was responsible for successfully running the national count collation process as chief counting officer for Scotland’s independence referendum and announcing the final result. She is now on the Board of the Scottish Police Authority. Mary's biography: http://www.spa.police.uk/about-us/the-board/460083/ Mary Pitcaithly announcing the 2014 referendum results: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv5DlU9skhI UK Election Commission: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/ 2014 Scottish Referendum results: https://www.parliament.scot/ResearchBriefingsAndFactsheets/Scottish_Independence_Referendum_2014_Results.pdf

In this fortnight's voyage into the mysteries of policy, we ask why Votes at 16 was brought in for the Scottish Referendum, but not the Brexit referendum. We decided on this topic following an enquiry by a 16 year old constituent.

How was the 2014 independence referendum for you? It might seem a strange question, but academic and Yes campaigner Dr Peter Lynch has been reflecting on the local campaign he supported, in Edinburgh West. Now he has a new book, IndyRef to ScotRef, Campaigning for Yes, which details his impressions of that campaign ( which failed as Edinburgh West voted strongly No in 2014). He recalls the pride and partnerships that grew among activists as they leafletted, doorstepped voters and organised local events. And he draws a few conclusions about what went wrong, and what the YUes campaign might do better next time. Peter discussed the book and the campaign with Newsnet host Derek Bateman and journalist and producer Maurice Smith in a conversation that also embraced the Catalan crisis, sexism in politics and the week's events.

In this segment, Presenter Zak Mir and Market Analyst Matt Brown take note of the major news in the world of business/finance and politics and their implications for financial markets. Key headline - Nicola Sturgeon's plans to hold a second independence referendum to keep Scotland in the EU have been hit by a double blow. Brown says a Scottish independence would be bad news for Scotts as the oil revenues are on the decline and the economy isn’t doing well. Also discussed are Dutch elections. #news, #markets,# Scottishreferendum, #trading, #investing

Hamilton's public health department is warning about mumps after noticing a growing number of cases. Fewer than five cases so far have been identified but it could increase due to our proximity to Toronto where 37 people have been confirmed with the disease. Guest: Tammy Packer, Director of Medicine and Head of Service for Newborn Care, St Joseph's Hospital. The final design and environmental report for Hamilton's LRT is ready, we now await a vote at an LRT meeting on March 28th. What's in this report and what are the next steps? Guest: Ryan McGreal, Editor of Raise the Hammer. The British government has given the Prime Minister powers now to start the first steps towards Brexit. At the same time, the Scottish FM, Nicola Sturgeon, has come out say that they are going to pursue a second independence referendum. Britain's PM though is prepared to reject the demand. Guest: Kali Israel, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Michigan.

David Buik, Senior Market Commentator at Panmure Gordon explains why the Scexit - Scotland’s potential exit from the UK - is the precipice of economic despair and penury. People who support Brexit, but are against Scexit are being referred to as hypocrites. Buik says the two are totally different issues as Scotland’s economy wouldn’t gain much out of Scexit. Key quotes: Marine Le Pen is getting stronger due to political developments elsewhere Dutch Elections: Mark Rutte has done enough to remain as the PM Fed rate hike a done deal #Scexit, #Scottishreferendum, #politics, #economy, #UK, #Fed, #interestrates, #centralbanks, #Dutchelections, #macro, #fundamentals, #markets, #trading

The European Speechwriter Network had its 13th conference at The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh from 20 - 21 October 2016. The speakers included Alex Marklew, Leonoor Russell, Blair McDougall, Vincent Stuer, Charles Ward, Mariusz Zagórski, Peter Scally, Patricia Lane and Barton Swaim.

The European Speechwriter Network had its 13th conference at The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh from 20 - 21 October 2016. The speakers included Alex Marklew, Leonoor Russell, Blair McDougall, Vincent Stuer, Charles Ward, Mariusz Zagórski, Peter Scally, Patricia Lane and Barton Swaim.

The Scottish Referendum - David McCrone (2014, Seminar Series)

27 June 2016 - Well, THAT happened. Brexit basically ate the news cycle of much of the world this past week. Who knew so many people could find legitimate use for the word "gobsmacked." We were lucky to be guided through the chaos by Scottish National Party Councilor Math Campbell-Sturgess. Will has been wanting to have the Inverclyde Council representative on for a quite a while and this seemed like the moment. In fact, the timing was so good that Will trimmed down his block and I ditched mine completely because there was just too much ground to cover. I am especially interested by the way austerity is playing in elections and politics around the world. It's insidious. We also talked about the upcoming Scottish referendum on leaving the UK, the terrific leadership of Nichola Sturgeon, the mess that is trying to pass as the Labour Party, the horror that is the Conservative party, commonalities between current UK and US politics, land reform and the general future of Scotland. Also, I think Angela Merkel joined Nichola Sturgeon on a very short list of people who managed to look like world leaders this week. I began the show with a short tribute to Amjad Sabri, the sublimely talented Sufi Qawwalis singer and musician who was killed on Thursday in Karachi, Pakistan. He was a man who had devoted his life to a message of peace and love. His loss is unspeakably great. In tribute to Amjad, all of our interstitial music this week is his. Will took a few minutes to hit the highlights of the ruling by the Hague on the case being brought by the Philippines against China over the Spratly Islands. The Philippines won. Enforcement is another matter entirely. *sigh* It was a big week and I don't think anyone knows what comes next. Hang on to your ears! Carrots! - Arliss

Start the Week comes from Glasgow this week. As the debate over the EU Referendum continues Kirsty Wark looks back at the Scottish Referendum with the historians Tom Devine and Chris Whatley. How much did the history of the union from 1707 and Scotland's sense of identity play a role in the public vote and imagination? The poet Kathleen Jamie wrote a poem a week to mark the momentous changes taking place in Scotland last year. Jamie is well-known for her celebration of the country's wild landscape, but the artist Angus Farquhar is focused on transforming a very different piece of Scottish heritage - the 60s modernist ruin, St Peter's Seminary. Producer: Katy Hickman.

My guest on this episode is renowned author, screenwriter and playwright Alan Bissett. If you don't know him from his excellent prose and theatre work then you may know him from how active he was for the Yes campaign during the 2014 Scottish Referendum.But to me, he's a novelist first and foremost. He'd probably disagree with that, yet that's how I got into his writing so I guess that'll always be my perception of him.When I began studying Scottish Literature in first year of university, I was motivated (in no small part by some weird sense of cultural nationalism) to spend the time away from the course texts  and to absorb other Scottish writers. Trainspotting is a book we're all familiar with, and naturally that happened to be the only Scottish novel that I'd read going into uni and the relatively older age of 24. That book then turned up as a course text in my first year because, well... why wouldn't it?Re-reading it, and realising I had access to a huge library and a vast reservoir of Scots literary knowledge, I spent my time in between essays, exams and course texts pulling as many different books as I could from between the stacks of the Glasgow Uni library. I devoured Kelman, Crichton Smith, MacCaig, Gray, Spark and then moved onto more contemporary authors like Bissett, Louise Welsh and Robertson among others. Boyracers was one of the first contemporary novels I read.I went on to read Pack Men, as it was his most recent at the time, and then Death of a Ladies Man. Welsh was important to me because it demonstrated that people could write in Scots and "get away with it"; Kelman was vital to my literary development because it was the first novel I read in Glaswegian, and it contained characters the likes of which I'd met in my own scheme when growing up; but Bissett was more relevant, largely in part because I found it easier to identify with teenagers from Falkirk than I could with twenty-something heroin addicts in Leith or a blind guy in Glasgow. As I look back on that period of voracious reading, I now know it was because the community he depicts in Boyracers, and later again in Pack Men, is so similar to ones I know.This podcast is a very cerebral chat. I hope you don't find it too dense. Highlights include:Creativity always seemed natural, he kept coming back to that when he was youngCame to realise writing was a career when he was doing a PHd Being shortlisted for the Macallan Prize is when he realised writing was a thingComing from a TV household with no creative familyYou only start to realise the themes of your writing when people start to talk to you aboutScottish writing and the themes of identity of community, and how those mainly seem to come from writers who are not from the landed gentryHow Alan finds this to be more powerful and valuable than writing about rich people having drawing room affairsThe object of growing up is like to get out of your community and how that leads to a sense of guilt when you doHow current writers that he's been working with seem to reflect the difference in community now than in the generation before – Boyracers was filled with hope, but it's hope that the current generation of teenagers don't feelThere's a generation of young theatre makers like Steph Smith, Catrion Evans, Kiron Hurly, Gary McNair, Rob Drummond and Nick Green who are doing politically explicit workThe radical spirit that theatre had in the 70s with John McGrath etc feels like it's coming backYet it's harder for Scottish novelists to be political because of the global competitionIt's very difficult for political novels to get throughHow Late It Was, How Late was prophetic about the struggle people face with the DWP now, despite it being written in the mid 90sPeople want to escape reality instead of experience or read about what people actually feel say and doAmerican cultural colonisation is greater than ever despite the narratives of big media franchises like Game of Thrones or Marvel films not being culturally specificOur obsessions with these universal cultures mean that local cultures – their stories, dialects, art – are slowly being erased and neglectedBut that's not to say we should protect our cultures by allowing them to remain untouched, rather there should be cultural spaces where local culture still exist – we must preserve minority cultureIt's difficult to know what our default cultural tastes would be when entertainment is controlled by media conglomeratesThe artist's that feel that they have some kind of social responsibility at least signals that they are willing to make a stand that's bigger than just them as an individualWe get caught up in the rights of the individual above all else and it's not surprise because that's capitalism but we have to perverse the work that we doMoving to writing plays is as much about the economic reality of writing novels and how difficult it is to pay bills as a full time writer when it takes a long time to write a book Many novelists are stimulated into over production because of the fear of having their livelihood taken away from them, Alan can't work like thatThere's also an energy in Scottish theatre that wasn't quite there in Scottish literatureTheatre is more immediate but a novel is more powerful because of the mental experience is deeperYet a play can react quicker to current events whereas a novel takes timeThe full scale demolition of masculinity in Death of a Ladies ManThe alpha male pursuit to anoint great works of literatureAnd how that pursuit can be destructive, and the way that has affected the mental health of many great writes, such as James JoyceHowever ambition is required to power you through being creativeYet a lot of female writers have a completely different mindset, which often makes them better writersThe Caledonian Antisyzergy and the dual identity of Scots which is reflected in referendum resultThe referendum was Scotland finding out what it is was – Scotland doesn't know what it is or what it would spring towards whilst it's still part of the unionAlan finds that interviews aren't fun anymore because they talk about politics…So we make it fun by talking about MarvelAnd the seemingly infinite expansion of franchisesWe have a shared love for blockbuster moves despite them being more disposable than everAlan's favourite film is Jaws and compared to current CGI films, it feels so handmadeThe shift in the 70s in blockbuster films which shook everything up in terms of how big budget films are made, and how that shift would not happen now because of CGIWe agree Marvel Studios are good at retaining artists' singular vision in a big budget blockbuster settingDisney used to feel like a benign company that used to make kids films every year, and now they seem to run HollywoodThere are, however, more nourishing forms of entertainmentWHY ARE ADULTS WATCHING KIDS FILMS?! And whey to complain about them when they're not FOR adults?Society aims to keep us in a state of permanent adolescence Some Scottish Literature chat – James Robertson is a genius, he's so far ahead of every other Scottish author. Also, Louise Welsh, Kirsty Logan, John Niven, Sophie Sexton, William Letford, Richie McCafferty, Laura Marney, Rodge Glass, Zoe Strachan are all people to watchAlso James Hogg – Confessions of a Justified Sinner is ESSENTIAL literatureLots of show notes here. Apologies for the length of the post. I hope you enjoy the episode!Featured MusicIntro: Voodoo Puppets – Electric Chair Blues (used under CC licence, you can check it out here).Suede - The Next LifePink Floyd - Comfortably NumbMartyn Bennett - MoveAll music can be purchased on iTunes and the digital retailer of your choice. Or in a record store. You know they still exist, right? I make no claim to the copyright of these tracks.LinksGo buy any of Alan's books from a book store. A bricks and mortar one. That'd be well good.You can see his website here to see what he's upto in the theatre world. His twitter and facebook are also pretty cool.Thank you!My thanks are eternal to you and everyone else who has listened to the podcast and helped me get it to where it is. If you could take a second to rate and review this podcast on iTunes I'd love you forever and ever.Questions? Feedback?You can do either by dropping a comment in the comment box below.Or you can hit the contact link to show me some love by using the cool email form.Social MediaI'm on a few social media sites, so it'd be pretty handy if you could show me some love over there.Check out the Facebook page.Or you can get me on Twitter.Oh and seriously, rating and reviewing this podcast on iTunes would be amazing. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Panel discussion on the Scottish Referendum.

Dr Ruvi Ziegler, University of Reading - 6 November 2014

Hosts Mary and Blake are back to ease “DroughtLander” with a history lesson on the Jacobites, their rebellions, where they came from and how it relates to this years Scottish Referendum.  In this episode you’ll learn all about: our brand new Studio, a surprise announcement, our first sponsor, why Anne Boleyn was a hussie, why […] The post Outlander Cast: Jacobite History Lesson – Episode 12 appeared first on Outlander Cast.

Winter is heading towards Minnesota once more, so brace for us complaining about the cold weather. We've already made a hasty retreat into the warm and cozy winter bunker, vowing not to exit until next year.  Also in this Episode, Krista talks about nature, and we give our thoughts on the Scottish Referendum. The Legal Aliens podcast is Written and Presented by Ben Kent, Richard Simons and Krista Ristinen, and is produced and edited by Ben Kent. Voiceovers provided by  and . The Legal Aliens Theme Tune was written and performed by Neil Button Other music in this program is provided by -  & . Want to join in the fun? We'd love to hear from you: Call our voicemail line on 951-ALIENS-1 (951-254-3671 or (001) 951-254-3671 from the UK), email us: , Follow us on twitter  or join our Facebook page. Also, why not check out the new  for Legal Aliens memorabilia and gifts for all occasions.

Sweet Buttery Jesus, it has been a long while since the League Cast was in action, but we're back. Recorded at the end of September, Steve, Rob and Nate discuss some of the biggest headlines at the time. The NFL is seeing scandal after scandal pop up, involving domestic abuse and other violent crimes. What is it about the NFL that attracts this type of publicity and if other sports suffer this same plight. The topic changes over to the Scottish Referendum, that was happening as this episode was recorded. Would independence be a blessing or a curse for our Scottish friends? With all the talk about currency, could Bitcoin be an option to replace the Pound? And what's with their campaign slogan? Would they work in Canada? You want a Pipeline or nah? We end this episode off on a high note? Talking about Hamas and the Middle East, because, apparently, we're serious like that. (No, no we aren't serious, and none of the above should be taken seriously either.)

The smaller the size of government, the less power it has to hobble free enterprise with taxes and regulations, writes Ron Paul. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Robert Hale.

You must have all heard about the recent Scottish referendum. Of course, I have to write a podcast about it; it is too important not to(1). So what was it all about? Scotland, England, and Wales have been united for over 300 years politically and economically. Some people in Scotland want total independence, and to no longer be part of that union. So they voted on it. The vote was 'close', meaning that the 'No' votes were only 10% greater than the 'Yes' votes. Now that the dust has settled(2) after the vote, the U.K government is considering making changes to its system, so each part of the union feels totally satisfied in how it is represented in parliament.  Scotland is definitely different from England. Its' terrain is more mountainous. It has hundreds of islands. It's education system is said to be(3) much better than England's. The Scots have their own history, culture, and native language. And of course, they have their own successful industries, particularly the North Sea oil. However, the tax base for the Union comes mainly from England, as there are so many people there generating the taxes. Also, the military is paid mainly by English taxes. Splitting up would not be a simple matter. I, personally, would not want the Union to divide, as I think it has worked well for so long. My father who is English actually lives in Scotland. He loves it there, and didn't expect the Scots to vote for independence. However, we all want to govern ourselves, and why not? Perhaps it would work. So far, though, there isn't enough support in Scotland for independence. I'm proud to say that the democratic process was carried out peacefully, and fairly, with both sides accepting the result. And that's how it should be: ultimately the people's decision. 1. '..;..it is too important not to.' The end of the sentence is a shortcut. Instead of writing,' ...; it is too important to not write about the referendum,' I can simply put 'not to' after important. As long as the first part of the sentence is complete, and has a verb, you can use this shortcut. a. We need to turn the air conditioner on; it is too hot not to. b. He should apply for that job; he is too qualified not to. c. They will travel there by plane; it's too far not to. 2. 'Now that the dust has settled/ when the dust settles' is a great phrase that points to the clarity that comes after an incident or event is over. When a bomb explodes, for a while, there is dust in the air, and you cannot see clearly. 'When the dust settles' you can see clearly, therefore you can make correct decisions or opinions. a. When the fight is over, and the dust settles, we will see who was guilty and who was innocent. b. The riot was caught on film. When the dust settles, we will see who caused it. c. Now that the dust has settled after the divorce, and the anger and emotion are over, perhaps the man and woman will behave better. 3. '....is said to be' is similar to '..is known as'. a. She is said to be stronger than any man. b. The orangutan is said to be one of the most intelligent animals in the world. Click the link for the Android app

After the vote in the referendum on Scottish independence this week, we discuss the result and the political price paid by the constituent British countries to remain united.Business executive Mark and clergyman Pete tackle this important issue. Join the conversation on Twitter @markandpeteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support.

After the vote in the referendum on Scottish independence this week, we discuss the result and the political price paid by the constituent British countries to remain united.Business executive Mark and clergyman Pete tackle this important issue. Join the conversation on Twitter @markandpete

After the vote in the referendum on Scottish independence this week, we discuss the result and the political price paid by the constituent British countries to remain united.Business executive Mark and clergyman Pete tackle this important issue. Join the conversation on Twitter @markandpete

Tim Montgomerie hosts this special edition of Did You Read? from the Labour Party Conference in Manchester. Featuring Jenni Russell, Matthew Parris, Phil Webster, plus Matthew Elliott from Taxpayers Alliance and Marcus Roberts from the Fabian Society on the fallout from the Scottish Referendum. Subscribe via iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to another edition of the Bible in the News, although a shortened version this week due to time constraints. This is Paul Billington with you commenting on the Scottish Referendum that almost brought an end to the United Kingdom.

Welcome to another edition of the Bible in the News, although a shortened version this week due to time constraints. This is Paul Billington with you commenting on the Scottish Referendum that almost brought an end to the United Kingdom.

In this weeks Blacklisted Radio podcast Doug discuss's his worries and joys as a new parent. Topics include the recent Scottish Referendum, Vaccines, GMO Science, Syria, ISIS, US Foreign policy, and other recent news from BlacklistedNews.com

The day after the Scottish vote IWA Director Lee Waters spoke to Prof Roger Scully, Plaid Chair Dafydd Trystan Davies, and political consultant Cathy Owens to reflect on the campaign and the outcome

If you missed it, here’s another chance to hear The Friday Report. Lucy Morgan’s joined in the studio by Deputy Council Leader Steve Stubbings, Unison Branch Secretary Mark Chiverton and Visit Isle of Wight CEO David Thornton. They’re discussing the Scottish Referendum and what it might mean for the Isle of Wight, issues surrounding the Isle of Wight Council’s meeting on Wednesday and local tourism. #iwnews #fridayreport

Philip Collins, Richard Fletcher and Melanie Reid of The Times join Tim Montgomerie for this special edition of Did You Read?, where they discuss the Scottish Referendum result, the consequences for the entire UK as well as ask which party leader has come off worst? Subscribe via iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pablo returns with brand new podcast discussing the historic vote on Scottish Independence

It's been the last big push in the Scottish Referendum campaign. 5 live's chief political correspondent, John Pienaar presents his final round-up from the campaign trail. Today's guests include The Herald's Westminster correspondent Kate Devlin, the Daily Mail's political editor James Chapman and President of YouGov, Peter Kellner.

With the Scottish Referendum only four days away we thought we might offer up a musical antidote in the form of a show which attempts to bestride several topics including Scottishness, unity, independence, positivity, negativity and neutrality. All hopefully without … Continue reading →

Tim Harford talks to pollsters about how they are trying to gauge the political mood in Scotland, and he analyses Nigel Farage's claim that more than half of Scotland is on benefits. Plus: celebrating Countdown, the longest-running TV quiz show; quantifying malnutrition in the UK; and does the ‘Curse of Strictly Come Dancing' really exist?

On the eve of the Scottish Referendum, (thoroughly) modern historian Charlotte Riley ask pure mathematician Chris Good about the fairness of voting systems, host Alice Bell steers them onto sewage, badgers and her aunts, and Chris wonders aloud whether he'll ever see a locally compact first countable Dowker Space in ZFC his lifetime. There is literally something for everyone.

A late surge in support for Scotland's pro-independence camp a week ahead of the referendum has set alarm bells ringing among politicians in London. James Blitz is joined by Michael Stott and Mure Dickie to discuss the arguments being used to sway Scottish voters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Landslide Lauren chats about Scottish Referendum, Brazil's new Third Way, Sugar Taxes , A Huge Peace Rally you probably (sadly) haven't heard about , and sheds some light on the landmark Tsilhqot'in Supreme Court Decision .Track List :Disruptor - Moon (Hang drum solo)Jesse Bru - Make the cut (Let Them Walk ) (Soundcloud)Phaeleh - Make You Feel (Single)Lil Spook - Without You (Hypha Edit)King - Feel Me (Single)Thomas White & Kid Bassline - Position (Cleindl Remix)Vandettas - Drop of Fire (Single Soundcloud)Shashu - Wu-Tang Forever (Drake)GVN$ - Ritmo (Single Soundcloud)Groundislava - October Acid (Frozen Throne)Nicholas Jaar - Variations (Brent AATactic Moombathom Edit)Star.One Feat. Doctor - Never Give Up (Elements Mixtape)

Mark Pougatch is joined by BBC Sport reporter Chris McLaughlin, Commonwealth & European 800m silver medallist Lynsey Sharp and Former Hearts and Hibs footballer Michael Stewart to discuss the potential implications the independence referendum will have on Sport. We'll also hear from former Scottish First Minister Henry Mcleish and Stephen Morrow, a senior lecturer in the Stirling University School of Sport.

Jonathan Eley and guests, Jane Sydenham of wealth manager Rathbones and David Hollingworth of London and Country Mortgages, discuss the potential impact of a "Yes" vote next week for private investors and for the property market. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patrick Jenkins is joined by Richard Hopkin from the Association for Financial Markets in Europe and Sam Fleming to discuss the latest European Central Bank policy initiatives to boost bank lending. Daniel Schäfer looks at unease in Brussels over the way investment banks seem to be getting around bonus restrictions and Sam Fleming looks at growing nervousness ahead of the Scottish independence referendum. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the ECB's rate cuts send the euro to a 14 month low, Delphine Strauss, currencies correspondent, asks Paul Lambert, fund manager at Insight Investment, how this changes the equation for the single currency. Also, are we about to see a new bout of volatility in the foreign exchange market - and what will the Scottish referendum mean for the pound? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IWA Director Lee Waters discusses the potential fallout from the Scottish referendum campaign with Lord Jeremy Purvis of Tweed, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary group on Reform, Decentralisation and Devolution.

Prof Richard Wyn Jones discusses the result of a major survey of English public opinion on attitudes to the Scottish Referendum with IWA Director Lee Waters

Front Row comes from Edinburgh with Dylan Moran who, along with fellow comedian Eddie Izzard, is producing a showcase of stand ups from around Europe as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. Representing Russia is Igor Meerson who joins Dylan Moran to discuss the differences between British and Russian humour. Jung Chang, whose family memoir Wild Swans sold more than 13 million copies, discusses researching her biography of the Chinese Empress Dowager Cixi in China, director Todd Miller talks about his documentary Dinosaur 13, which follows the bitter custody battle over an extraordinary T Rex skeleton found in South Dakota in 1990. And, as several plays at the Edinburgh Festivals explore the Scottish Referendum, Kirsty Lang looks at how playwrights are tackling the subject. Photo Credit: Dylan Moran by Andy Hollingworth Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Olivia Skinner.

On 4th August 1914 Britain entered World War I. The BBC marked the date with a variety of programmes exploring the history of the conflict and by broadcasting commemorative ceremonies. Many listeners were moved by the coverage, others questioned whether it was too jingoistic, while some wonder whether the level of analysis is sustainable for the next four years. Also this week, Roger Bolton meets his teenage crush - Carol Tregorran from The Archers, played by film star Eleanor Bron. Carol hasn't been heard in The Archers for 34 years, but how long will she be staying this time? And Roger is in Glasgow meeting journalists at the BBC headquarters at Pacific Quay on the day of the first televised debate of the Scottish Referendum campaign. With just six weeks to go before the people of Scotland cast their vote, Roger asks Scotland Correspondent Colin Blane and Special Correspondent Allan Little whether they can give their listeners inside and outside of Scotland the information they want and need. He also meets Louise White, presenter of BBC Radio Scotland's phone-in programme Morning Call, and BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor who deals with allegations of bias from both sides. Marcus Brigstocke has dealt with plenty of allegations of bias for his brand of close-to-the-bone political satire. His Radio 4 comedy series The Brig Society returned this week and already listeners are divided over whether his analysis of the European Union was refreshingly witty or wilfully one-sided. Which side are you on? Producer: Lizz Pearson A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.

Episode Seksten….REFERENDUM….Lamb is a pretend Scotsman so of course we had to get to the bottom of the political minefield that is the impeding Scottish Referendum..We make your mind up for you with Gordon Smart ( editor of the Sun in Scotland ) and Brian Cox the actor not that donut who played keyboards on 'Things can only get better'. Rick Edwards returns ( unfortunately ) with his Yvette Fielding story…Marc gives his Ghostbusters story plus crazy banter music you can't shazam George goes all salsa on us ( at last ) and Ivor! Loves it….A'afwan x See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mostly everyone in the UK knows by now that Scotland is about to partake in a historic vote on whether we should remain part of the United Kingdom or whether we should become an independent nation. Politicians, business people and the general public alike are making political and economic arguments about why we should or shouldn't vote yes or no to independence but in this podcast Yvonne Hall makes that case that we as Gods people should transcend political and economic ideology and humbly en-devour to know the heart of God on the matter! Economic and political arguments could convince you one way or the other but Yvonne poses the questions - what would be best for Scotland Spiritually? What is best for Scotland's spiritual destiny? In our quest to move forward as a nation we must consider biblical and spiritual principles and apply them to our decision as we seek to do what is best for Scotland spiritually!

Mostly everyone in the UK knows by now that Scotland is about to partake in a historic vote on whether we should remain part of the United Kingdom or whether we should become an independent nation. Politicians, business people and the general public alike are making political and economic arguments about why we should or shouldn't vote yes or no to independence but in this podcast Yvonne Hall makes that case that we as Gods people should transcend political and economic ideology and humbly en-devour to know the heart of God on the matter! Economic and political arguments could convince you one way or the other but Yvonne poses the questions - what would be best for Scotland Spiritually? What is best for Scotland's spiritual destiny? In our quest to move forward as a nation we must consider biblical and spiritual principles and apply them to our decision as we seek to do what is best for Scotland spiritually!

In this podcast Jennifer Williams talks to Ilyse Kusnetz who was visiting Scotland during the StAnza Festival 2014. They talk about when to put the poem in the closet, feminism and politics in poetry and what the Scottish Referendum looks like from across the Atlantic. Ilyse Kusnetz received her MA in Creative Writing from Syracuse University and her Ph.D. in Feminist and Postcolonial British Fiction from the University of Edinburgh. Her poetry has been published in journals such as Rattle, Crazyhorse, the Atlanta Review, Stone Canoe, Poetry Review, the Cimarron Review, Poet Lore, and MiPOesias, and her book reviews and interviews have appeared in The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, The New Statesman, the Orlando Sentinel, and The Florida Review. She is the author of a chapbook, The Gravity of Falling. Currently, she teaches English and Creative Writing at Valencia College in Orlando, where she lives with her husband, the poet Brian Turner. Ilyse Kusnetz is the winner of the 2014 T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry for her collection, “Small Hours.” Music by James Iremonger www.jamesiremonger.co.uk This podcast was recorded in association with StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival at StAnza 2014.

In this week’s @lesleyriddoch Podcast, we reflect on an interesting event  with The European Movement in Scotland and 5 Million Questions; a lively debate about Europe and the Scottish Referendum. Which leads onto the current spat  about Andrew Marr and Barroso…and thence to the BBC and its current take on the Referendum.  And the demise of the ‘Headlines’ programme. And the Vikings in England.   And finally, with the Scottish Renewables Conference this coming week, we talk TESLA, batteries and the Westminster hold on renewable progress.

Tim Montgomerie is joined by David Aaronovitch, Juliet Samuel and Fay Schlesinger. David Aaronovitch looks at the forthcoming Scottish referendum for independence and says 'up until now, the 'Yes' people have been able to fantasise about how easily an independent Scotland will be able to dictate its own separation terms.' But has this fantasy been given a reality check? Juliet Samuel asks if the Bank of England is being overly optimistic after it revised its GDP growth forecast for this year to 3.4% when the average prediction from some City economists and academics stands at 2.4% and even lower from the OBR. Even if this figure is true, is such economic growth sustainable? Fay Schlesinger analyses the grim reality of female genital mutilation in the UK and looks at an alternative way to tackle the issue. Should we be more sensitive to the practitioners' traditional perspectives or risk driving the practice further underground? Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

18/02/14 In this week's show Denis Staunton takes a look at the Scottish referendum campaign and examines the potential consequences for Ireland with Paul Gillespie and Mark Hennessy. He also analyses the prospects for new Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, with Paddy Agnew in Rome. Worldview is a foreign affairs podcast presented by the deputy editor of the Irish Times, Denis Staunton. It can be listened to and downloaded via Soundcloud and iTunes. It can be delivered for free to you each week via this link. https://itun.es/i66S3JH #iTunes Android users can access this podcast via http://stitcher.com/s?fid=44906&refid=stpr

All this week the Scottish Independence Podcast, alongside our regular programming, will be bringing you The MadVent(ing) Calendar.This series will be short little podcasts and will feature some of the inspired and/or inspiring moments that have come along in the independence debate this year.I won't be telling you what each one is in the intro, just like an advent calendar, you'll have to open it up to see what's inside.Hope you enjoy…

For the 39th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast I spoke to Anne Donohoe, who, amongst other things is a Yes Scotland activist.The interesting thing though, is that she didn't start as an independence supporter but rather came to the conclusion that indy would be best after a long number of years working in various political campaigns around the country, and coming to some pretty damning conclusions about the nature of the British state.She has also been a member of CND for a long time, and we talked about the decision of that organisation to join the Yes Scotland group.More recently she's been working as a tour guide and I asked her what visitors to Scotland know and are thinking about the referendum.Finally, we talked about how the Glorious Revolution probably wasn't so glorious after all.Hope you enjoy…LINKShttps://twitter.com/SadieCybernathttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/

Hosted by the Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies, Professor Will Storrar presents this lecture on the Scottish Referendum. Professor Storrar is Director of the Center of Theological Inquiry at Princeton and formerly Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology at the University of Edinburgh. He holds visiting professorships at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland. Professor Storrar was active in the campaign for a Scottish Parliament in the 1980s and 90s, and has been involved in public debates in Scotland in the run-up to the 2014 independence referendum. 28 November 2013

Hosted by the Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies, Professor Will Storrar presents this lecture on the Scottish Referendum. Professor Storrar is Director of the Center of Theological Inquiry at Princeton and formerly Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology at the University of Edinburgh. He holds visiting professorships at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland. Professor Storrar was active in the campaign for a Scottish Parliament in the 1980s and 90s, and has been involved in public debates in Scotland in the run-up to the 2014 independence referendum. 28 November 2013

Hosted by the Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies, Professor Will Storrar presents this lecture on the Scottish Referendum. Professor Storrar is Director of the Center of Theological Inquiry at Princeton and formerly Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology at the University of Edinburgh. He holds visiting professorships at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland. Professor Storrar was active in the campaign for a Scottish Parliament in the 1980s and 90s, and has been involved in public debates in Scotland in the run-up to the 2014 independence referendum. 28 November 2013

For the 38th episode of For A' That, Andrew and I were joined by Ivan McKee from Business for Scotland and Juliet Swann who works for the electoral reform society.Up for discussion were the IFS report. Were the numbers as accurate as they might have been? Who are the Institute for Fiscal Studies and were there deficiencies in the way the whole thing was covered?Equal marriage was on the parliamentary timetable again and it appears to finally be on the way. Why has Scotland dragged its heels a little on this matter.England. What about it, I hear you ask. Well, will it make any substantive difference what people in England think about it all to how Scottish people vote. If they come pleading us not to leave or if the Mail's "bugger off jocks" narrative continues, how will it affect things, if at all?Hope you enjoyLINKShttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/http://lallandspeatworrier.blogspot.co.uk/http://muteswann.wordpress.com/http://www.businessforscotland.co.uk/https://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://twitter.com/muteswannhttps://twitter.com/BizforScotlandhttps://twitter.com/PeatWorrier

Was last week's edition of Radio 4's Profile programme sexist? Some Feedback listeners have accused the programme of just that after a profile of the new Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, featured numerous references to her cooking and baking abilities. In this week's Feedback, the Editor of Profile, Richard Knight, defends the programme. Roger Bolton also speaks to Ric Bailey, the BBC's Chief Political Advisor, about the challenges facing the Corporation in the lead up to the Scottish Referendum. How can it ensure impartiality in its coverage? The BBC Trust has launched a 12 week consultation seeking views on the BBC Executive's proposed additional guidelines for reporting on the referendum. Visit the BBC Trust website to find out how you can have your say. Also this week, meet the new generation of Just A Minute panellists who are giving Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, and Graham Norton a run for their money on Radio 4 Extra's Junior Just a Minute. And a radio fan digs out a rare edition of Feedback from almost exactly thirty years ago and finds an unexpectedly topical item about Radio 4 continuity announcer Susan Rae. Producer: Will Yates A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.

Last Thursday, for episode 20 of The Scottish Independence Podcast I spoke with the Rev Stu Campbell from the Wings Over Scotland website.That website has now become so popular it is not merely an observer of but could even be considered an actor on the Scottish political stage.Strangely, given that introduction, one of the things we talked about was the pretty poor behaviour of Scottish politician when they are (metaphorically at least) on the big stage.We also talked about the site itself and what was the motivation for it, and Stu filled some of that mysterious history of his too.Whether or not Yes Scotland should be trying to be more aggressive or not came up, as did the (mis)fortunes and (mis)adventures of Scottish Labour.We came up with some reasons to be optimistic even though polls aren't showing Indy in the lead yet - they didn't involve pandas.Finally, will some of the overtly pro-union media jump ship?Hope you enjoy...

For the 17th episode of the For A' That podcast, Andrew and I were joined by Lynda Williamson from the Newsnet Scotland site, and whom you may know as snowthistle.Up for discussion were Alistair Darling's problems with constitutions, why Lynda is considering going Green or not and the call for election observers to be brought in to observe the Scottish Referendum. We also talked about what difference it might make if they do come.This led on to a discussion of how the media influences people in their political opinions.We talked about our hopes for making Richard Branson just go away. This was part of a wider discussion on the oft-repeated (and not just in Scotland) claim that higher taxes would make business leaders leave the country.Andrew also had an interesting question as to whether or not public figures should be held to higher moral standards than mere mortals such as you and I. Finally, we talked about something silly we all got in our mailshots this week.

The Scottish Independence Podcast is back after a little break.For this 17th episode I spoke with poet Lorna Waite and we had a few topics of conversation.Firstly we speak about Lorna, herself and her work, and why she believes creating a division between the cultural and economic aspects of the Independence debate is a false way to go about things.We talked about the role of women in the Indy debate and also the more unpleasant colonial aspects of the union, and how we might combat the lack of self-respect that those colonial problems have created in Scotland.Language got a look in as we spoke about the historical suppression of both the Gaelic and Scots language.Lorna is also a Rangers supporter and in the second part of the conversation we moved on to talk about a topic that I began with Kris Kujawa in a previous podcast, and talked about how the debate is playing out among football supporters, this time specifically amongst Rangers fans.We didn't come up with the brightest prospects in that bit.LINKShttp://www.arts.gla.ac.uk/ScotLit/ASLS/SWE/TBI/TBIIssue12/Aberdein.htmlhttp://bellacaledonia.org.uk/tag/lorna-waite/http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwell

In this episode Andrew and I spoke with Craig Gallagher, who is a doctoral student at Boston College. We spoke about some of the historical legal wrangling between Scotland and England, the lack of Scottish history in our classrooms and the Union and the Scottish role therein from a historical perspective. We moved on to talk about the most recent polls showing strong support for Independence among younger people. We asked why that might be the case.LINKS...https://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://twitter.com/PeatWorrierhttps://twitter.com/Gallacticos87

This special end of year episode features Andrew Tickell, Robin McAlpine of the Scottish Left Review and Reid Foundation, Alex Massie who blogs at the Spectator magazine and myself (Michael Greenwell). We talked about our important events of the year and a little about how we think things might go next year. The phoney war we have all been watching so far was certainly a topic as were positivity and negativity. The rise and whys of Johann Lamont also get an airing. There is a special end of year quiz that I predict you are going to enjoy.LINKShttps://twitter.com/alexmassiehttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://twitter.com/PeatWorrierhttp://reidfoundation.org/

In this episode I speak with James Maxwell about some of the strategic issues surrounding the referendum, his father's book and much more.The sound quality is not the best in parts of this, problem has been fixed for future episodes (the two before this prove that!).https://twitter.com/jamesmaxwell86https://twitter.com/mgreenwell