Like many people around the world, I am still reeling in shock from the decision by the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to rule that the right of people who can become pregnant to get an abortion was struck down.
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Holyrude Ungagged Episode 3.6 – Dead Santas
David McClemont (Twitter: @DavoMc82), Debra Torrance (@HeathPeaPict) and Kat Cary (@Kat_Cary) discuss the latest events in Scottish and UK politics NEWS – Lizzy’s Platty Joobs – A Return To Imperial Measurements? – Scotrail Industrial Dispute Continues – Boris Johnson faces Tory MP Vote of Confidence Music by @HippyMuzic Art by @HeathPeaPict Edited by @HeathPeaPict
Worldbeat with George Collins – Kathleen Siminyu Parts 1 and 2
Computers have taken over the world as one of my old high school teachers once said. Indeed this here podcast wouldn’t be possible without them. And we become more conscious of their role in our lives as the group of new technologies collectively sitting under the “digital” label pull greater scrutiny of their impact on […]
Holyrude Ungagged – Episode 3.5 “The Sweary One”
David McClemont (Twitter: @DavoMc82), Debra Torrance (@HeathPeaPict) and Connor Beaton (@CDBeaton) discuss the latest events in Scottish and UK politics NEWS – New Scottish Council Administrations – Met Announce end of Partygate Fines – Nicola Sturgeon reiterates ScotGov position on NATO – Mhairi Black says UK heading for fascism Music by @HippyMuzic Art by @HeathPeaPict […]
Worldbeat: George interviews new Scot, Kat Cary. Part 2
European politics constituted a small blip on the radar for Americans in the late 20th century. National elections and popular referendums got five minutes of fame stateside before vanishing into Wikipedia lists. The 2016 Brexit vote forced Americans beyond the political class to recognize that events across the pond can cause worldwide blowback, and a […]
Worldbeat: George interviews new Scot, Kat Cary. Part 1
COVID-19 stalled efforts to campaign for a new Scottish independence vote, but the dream hasn’t died. Voters may not think of the European Union when they cast the ballot, but the organization plays a pivotal role in Scotland’s future. Kat argues EU membership is the best conduit to avoid becoming a client state of the […]
Holyrude Ungagged Episode 3.4 – “Brian’s Never Seen Eurovision”
David McClemont (Twitter: @DavoMc82), Debra Torrance (@HeathPeaPict) and Brian Finlay (@GeriHalloween) discuss the latest events in Scottish and UK politics NEWS – Anti Abortion Protests at Glasgow Clinic – Welsh Parliament to increase number of members – Working From Home Now Part of The Culture War? – Scottish Support for monarchy drops to new low […]
How the alliance between gender critical activists and the religious right is harming all of us…
And why this should not surprise us. Earlier this month (May 2022) a leaked document revealed that a majority of the US Supreme Court justices plan to support overruling the Roe vs Wade case law that legalized abortion in America. While the Supreme Court is yet to make a final ruling on the matter it […]
‘Take A Drink’ A review of Darren Loki McGarvey’s Addiction series. part 1 Alcohol by Val Waldron
A review of Darren Loki McGarvey’s Addiction series Part 1 Alcohol ‘Take A Drink’ ‘Take A Drink’ the encapsulation in three familiar words our shared history that runs through Scotland’s relationship with alcohol. We’re hooked immediately by the series introduction, which promises a broad spectrum look at addiction; food, drugs, gambling and alcohol. Somewhere along […]
Holyrude Ungagged 2022 Local Election Special
Join David McClemont (Twitter: @DavoMc82), Debra Torrance (@HeathPeaPict) and Brian Finlay (@WeeSociologist) discuss the results of the 2022 UK Local Elections