SCND Peace and Poetry

Peace and Poetry : Scottish CND's Annual Poetry fundraiser event, Glasgow 2025 Join us for an inspirational podcast episode recorded live at the Scottish CND's Annual Peace and Poetry Event in Glasgow - a celebration of art, activism and reflections on war, peace and hope for the future. This special fundraiser brought together an exceptional line-up of poets who shared moving and thought-provoking work on the themes of peace, war, beauty, tragedy, hope, love and the future of our planet. Whether you are here for the poetry, the politics or the passion - this episode is not to be missed. Support the movement and learn more about Scottish CND's campaigns: https://banthebomb.org Poetry recitals included in this episode are: 00:01:25 Lynn Jamieson - welcome 00:04:54 Hugh McMillan - A Poet Reacts in an Age of Horror 00:07:03 Finola Scott - The Dipper, by Kathleen Jamie 00:07:51 Cait O'Neill McCullagh - In Irpin 00:09:02 Jim Aitken - What I Told Riona 00:10:57 Hugh McMillan - The Most Incompetent Branch 00:11:40 Clare Phillips - Greenham Common, by Helen Dunmore 00:13:53 David Kelly - Talks About Talks by Maura Dooley 00:15:56 Magi Gibson - Rage 00:18:21 Julie McNeill - War 00:18:56 Hugh McMillan - Blackbird by George Gunn 00:19:29 Magi Gibson - In the event of a lack of oxygen by Ali Whitelaw 00:23:09 Ken Benjamin - Why I went to Faslane by Gerry Loose 00:24:40 Kat Knak-Watt - the Messages 00:26:38 Simon Barrow - The Permanence of the Young Men by William Souter 00:27:26 Clare Phillips - Protest by Chris Salt 00:29:13 David Kelly - Whitey's on the Moon by Gil Scott Heron 00:31:28 Cait McNeill McCullagh - Blaeberries 00:33:30 Jim Aitken - Uday, One day 00:35:35 Finola Scott - The IceCream Man by Michael Langley 00:36:46 Hugh McMillan- Dania Ersheid on her way home from school 00:38:06 Lynn Jamieson - George Square, by Jackie Kay 00:39:28 Magi Gibson - Cracked 00:42:12 Simon Barrow - Unwounding 00:43:05 Julie McNeill - Beautiful 00:44:35 Finola Scott - Close range - Coulport 00:46:28 Marlene chats to Kat, Finola and Clare #scottishCND #peaceandpoetry #poetrypodcast   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: [email protected] Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe for free to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips. Video premieres most Tuesdays at 8pm If you've enjoyed this podcast you might like to buy us a coffee? https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts or choose us as your Easyfundraising good cause. Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod and Bass Walker by Kevin MacLeod