Τα καλύτερα Holyrood podcast (2024)

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Discovering ice beneath the Beaufort Sea + Autonomous surface vessel at The Launch in Holyrood 18:57

8d ago18:57

18:57

Scientist Virginia Brake on discovering ice beneath the Beaufort Sea + The head of the School of Ocean Technology on research happening at The Launch in Holyrood.

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UK Riots - Starmer's First Crisis - What do they mean? 38:21

5h ago38:21

38:21

Against a backdrop of riots in the UK, misinformation and heightened tensions, a calm analysis of the riots and what they mean. How has the new Labour Government handled the crisis so far? Who is behind the riots? What this says about the UK? Why no riots in Scotland? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Digging into the dead crab charges made against Quinlan Brothers Ltd + Wooden Boat Museum is looking for people connected to the Baccalieu Island fishery 21:45

4d ago21:45

21:45

Reporters ask questions during a news conference held to discuss charges made against Quinlan's in Bay de Verde + Betty Barnes and Jerome Canning of the Wooden Boat Museum talk about the upcoming 'Wooden Boats and Musical Notes' event and the unveiling of the Baccalieu Island Fishery Project.

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Bay de Verde plant owner says dead crab charges are due to NL's poor inspection methods + NL fisheries minister says he was unaware of any issues with seafood inspections 23:43

5d ago23:43

23:43

Robin Quinlan of Quinlan Brothers Ltd says evidence in crab case should not have been buried in the ground + Fisheries minister Gerry Byrne says province will bring in experts to provide better information on seafood safety

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Oceana Canada pushing DFO to mandate ropeless fishing gear by 2025 + A young performer whose music is all about fishing and NL tradition + Indigenous salmon fishing in Lake Melville 19:30

5d ago19:30

19:30

Another entangled right whale, Oceana Canada says ropeless fishing gear is needed in certain zones + 15-year-old Alex Taylor is in studio to talk music and play a tune about salmon + We hear from fishers netting salmon in Lake Melville

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Independence Referendum II (Re-uploaded Version) 43:47

5d ago43:47

43:47

Bernard and Alex get heated with each other when the subject of a legitimate route to a second independence referendum arises. Also, Tory leadership contest. From the Press Bar on Albion Street in Glasgow. Questions and comments from Lee Carney Jonny Gray Wings Over Scotland Gordon Innes Follow us on Twitter, Youtube and Facebook Hosted on Acast. S…

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Told You So? 25:17

6d ago25:17

25:17

Finger pointing begins as Labour claim they found a "black hole" in public finances. On Monday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to the Winter Fuel Payment and later said the new government would have to raise taxes due to the discovery of a £22bn "black hole" in the public finances from the last Government, which former Chancellor Jeremy…

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MP Clifford Small on joint management of the fishery + A roadside salt water aquarium in Port au Choix + A tale from lighthouse keeper Barry Porter 19:47

7d ago19:47

19:47

MP Clifford Small says the Conservatives will consider joint management of the fishery + Fisherman, snorkeler, DJ and roadside aquarium operator, Brendon Gould + Retired lighthouse keeper Barry Porter takes part in airlifting a colleague to safety.

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Episode 39: Gordon Dallas, Rosebank Distillery 41:12

7d ago41:12

41:12

Gordon Dallas is Experiential Ambassador at Ian McLeod Distillers, in this role Gordon brings the stories of Glengoyne, Tamdhu and now Rosebank Distilleries to life with an entertaining flourish! We speak to him about all three distilleries and their delicious whiskies but with a particular nod to Falkirk’s Rosebank Distillery which has recently be…

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In Glasgow's Press Bar - Trump's Big Mistake, Tory Leadership Battle, 2 Child Cap to be Cancelled? 50:04

11d ago50:04

50:04

Bernard and Alex retreat to their natural habitat in Glasgow's famous journalists' haunt, The Press Bar on Albion Street, to ponder the stories of the day over a sociable refreshment. Trump's Big Mistake - Alex reckons Trump made a big mistake in his singular determination to unseat Joe Biden before the election. Tory Leadership Battle - Insight in…

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An outsider comes in, Jason Sullivan is elected as a vice president of the FFAW + A chat with the author of, "World War Two Shipwrecks of Newfoundland: In Pictures" 19:26

11d ago19:26

19:26

Fish harvester Jason Sullivan on his plans to transform the FFAW + Diver Chris Power talks about his book, "World War Two Shipwrecks of Newfoundland: In Pictures"

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Pie In The Sky? 27:48

12d ago27:48

27:48

The Podlitical team talk GB Energy, the two-child cap, PMQs, and pies. Following the suspensions of seven rebel Labour MPs for voting against the government on an SNP amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap, the team discuss how the row unfolded, and what this means in terms of the optics that Prime Minister Starmer wants to project. As the ne…

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President-elect of the FFAW, Dwan Street + Renting and rowing shalloways in Port de Grave 21:37

12d ago21:37

21:37

Dwan Street on her priorities as the incoming president of the FFAW + A visit to Ship Cove Pond where you can visit Vern Petten and Captain a Shalloway.

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Gerry Byrne speaks to his role as the new minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture + The life of a lighthouse keeper 21:35

13d ago21:35

21:35

The new provincial fisheries minister talks fish, processing and priorities + Former lighthouse keeper Barry Porter on his career.

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MATT FORDE - Joins Bernard and Alex 44:47

14d ago44:47

44:47

Matt joins Bernard and Alex with excellent impressions of ... Keir Starmer Angela Rayner Rachel Reeves Tony Blair Ed Miliband Also What makes Scottish audiences different What makes people walk out Who's taken offence to his impressions His hopes for the new government You can catch Matt's show at the Edinburgh Festival here https://tickets.edfring…

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A look at alternatives to otter trawl fishing + A reading from "No Holds Barred" + A Swedish scientist says there's a growing call to lift the EU ban on seal products 22:21

14d ago22:21

22:21

Barry Darby on alternative ways to fish cod and other species + A call to the Fishline quoting from the late John Crosbie's book, "No Holds Barred: My Life in Politics" + A Swedish marine biologist thinks a seal hunt is necessary to save fish stocks.

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Crew of the Elite Navigator with their harrowing tale + A look at the use of personal locator beacons at sea 22:21

15d ago22:21

22:21

Escape from a burning boat, the crew of the Elite Navigator on their survival at sea + The NL Fish Harvesters Safety Association on safety at sea and personal locator beacons.

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JOE BIDEN Goes, MHAIRI BLACK Festival Shows, RACHEL REEVES Public Sector Pay Grows 34:53

14d ago34:53

34:53

Bernard and Alex tackle the stories of the week; JOE BIDEN - Both Bernard and Alex are keen observers of US Politics - their thoughts on Joe Biden agreeing to step down as Presidential Candidate. MHAIRI BLACK - After standing down at the General Election, the former SNP MP announced her Edinburgh Festival show "Politics Isn't For Me" as well as wor…

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Still waiting, family and friends of the Elite Navigator wait for news + Newfoundland is one of a company's exotic locations for photo tours 17:56

18d ago17:56

17:56

An intense search is underway for seven crew aboard the Elite Navigator + Akari Photo Tours brings people to exotic destinations like Mongolia, Paris and Newfoundland.

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Pomp and Policy 30:40

19d ago30:40

30:40

What does the King's Speech tell us about the new Labour government's priorities? Beyond the ceremony and pomp of the day, the team discuss the policies and priorities of the new government, including the future of devolution, what might impact devolved areas (and what won't), and what's been left out. How did the speech sit with opposition parties…

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Fish harvester Terry Ryan on fishing off of Labrador + Exploring beneath the Labrador Sea + A new children's book called "Songs in the Sea" 25:08

19d ago25:08

25:08

Fisherman Terry Ryan sounds off on who should have access to fish off of Labrador + Kate Ortenzi dove deep to study the plants and animals at the bottom of the sea in Nunatsiavut + Pheilm Martin with his children's book "Songs in the Sea."

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King's Speech Reaction - A Return to Big Government? 32:02

20d ago32:02

32:02

Bernard and Alex bring you an instant briefing on the King's Speech with the first legislative agenda for Keir Starmer's new Labour Government. Is it a return to big Government (as some critics have said) or a different type of intervention? Headlines on the bills Watch No11 Downing Street not No10 to gauge the success of this government. Hosted on…

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FFAW cod giveaway to protest reopening of cod fishery + Labrador fish harvester on trawling and the importance of an increased cod quota 20:56

20d ago20:56

20:56

Enthusiastic crowd line up for free cod from fishermen protesting reopened commercial Northern cod fishery + Fisherman Chad Strugnell on how they'll fish for an increased cod quota and why it is deserved.

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Back to the future, an inshore fisheries advocate is not impressed with plans for Northern cod + Dwindling fisheries on the west coast make for unwanted idle times 18:24

21d ago18:24

18:24

Inshore fisheries advocate Ryan Cleary on the lifting of the cod moratorium and how it'll be fished + Fish harvester Ernest Decker on the short season that was off Rocky Harbour.

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A crab fisherman wants to end or reduce bottom trawling + Why fisheries scientists and fish harvesters view cod stocks in dramatically different ways 22:18

22d ago22:18

22:18

A crab fisherman in New-Wes-Valley is worried about damage being done to his crab grounds by boats trawling for shrimp + In the United States, scientists see Gulf of Maine cod stocks at dangerously-low levels, while harvesters see a dramatic recovery.

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SNP - Explosive Interview with Stewart McDonald 55:31

25d ago55:31

55:31

Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie speak to Stewart McDonald, SNP front bencher who lost his seat at the General Election ..... and he had a lot to say. ON 2026 HOLYROOD ELECTION 25:32 MASSIE: "Do you think getting "horsed" in 2026 is now the most likely outcome of the Holyrood election?" McDONALD: "Yes" ON INDEPENDENCE 35:07 "The hard pause has been…

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Japanese diplomat in NL to explore opportunities in seafood + Farmed seaweed harvest in St. Mary's Bay is plentiful + Ocean Wise setting up undersea dome experience 21:50

25d ago21:50

21:50

Deputy head of mission for Japan's embassy in Ottawa, Tokuro Furuya, is here to learn about potential business opportunities from capelin to hydrogen + Michael Teasdale of HoldFastNL says first seaweed harvest a success + Amanda MacCarthy of Ocean Wise says their immersive undersea experience has been travelling across Newfoundland.…

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Commons People 29:24

26d ago29:24

29:24

With the election aftershocks settling, what does the "new normal" in politics look like? As MPs finish being sworn in after several days, the shape of the House of Commons sees an emboldened Labour and a much diminished Conservatives and SNP. With Ian Murray MP announced as the new Scotland secretary, what does this new office-holder and new polit…

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Update on FFAW's Save our Cod campaign + Meet the crew of the ship 'State of Maine' + From Barbados to NL with love + How to make a lobster roll 21:45

26d ago21:45

21:45

An update on the FFAW's petition on northern cod + 'State of Maine' docks in St. John's, we'll meet some of the crew + PhD student Meaghan Collins on the history of sailors' valentines.

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Whale watchers tread too close to dangerous waters in St. Vincent's + NL-made mini boat makes landfall again 19:30

27d ago19:30

19:30

St. Vincent's mayor Verna Hayward is worried that whale watchers are ignoring signs about the water hazards in the town + Cassie Stymiest of Educational Passages says after 69 days on the Atlantic, the Raven KASTER miniboat has made landfall in Southern Europe.

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Paint The Town Red? 27:00

28d ago27:00

27:00

The new intake of MPs are sworn in as Labour begins governing. What do we know about the new Labour-majority House of Commons, and the initial priorities of the Labour government? As Keir Starmer addresses the Commons for the first time as Prime Minister, the team discuss the shape of the parties following the general election, what signs we have o…

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David Vardy calls Ottawa's decision to end cod moratorium as "naive and out of touch" + Meet a Texan who comes to NL to fish salmon and cod 23:34

28d ago23:34

23:34

Former deputy fisheries minister for NL David Vardy calling on Ottawa to reverse decision on northern cod + Texan Scott Rudolph has been coming to NL for the fishing.

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Your Questions No3 - General Election Results 29:12

29d ago29:12

29:12

Your questions on the General Election result directly to Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie This episode, questions from: Peter Hardy - @PeterHardyAG (X) Ian Jones - @Salop_Ian (X) Michael Apter - @Michael_Apter (X) Andrew Brophy - @AndrewBrophy3 (X) LTW Anderson - @ltwanderson (X) Mark Brown - Via Email Gordon Dudman - Via Email Andrew McCall - Via…

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'Seal for all Seasons' program in Port au Choix + Scientist says climate change needs more consideration in fisheries management 23:22

29d ago23:22

23:22

Parks Canada's Eileen Rumbolt tells us about the 'Seal for all Seasons' program at the national historic site in Port au Choix + Marine scientist Daniel Boyce is studying impacts of climate change on fisheries.

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New Cabinet. Also, what now for the Tories and SNP? 30:27

1M ago30:27

30:27

In this episode, Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie discuss The new Labour Cabinet The future propects for the Conservatives and SNP .....and the former TV cameraman who out-predicted the pollsters. Bernard and Alex also reference a previous episode with Tom Baldwin discussing Keir Starmer in great detail. It's really worth a listen and gives unrival…

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Labour Landslide (General Election 2024) 30:29

1M ago30:29

30:29

Labour sees a landslide general election victory, what's next for Scotland? While Keir Starmer's Labour celebrated massive gains, and the Lib Dems saw a comeback, it was a punishing night for the Tories and the SNP. As the parties reflect on the results, and Labour prepares for Government, the team discuss the big moments of the night, and ask what…

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Planet Holyrood - SNP decimated in Scotland and Tories wiped out but what comes next from new PM Sir Keir Starmer and his triumphant Labour Party 45:08

1M ago45:08

45:08

Lorna Hughes is joined by Hannah Rodger and John Ferguson to examine the fallout from the general election results and to assess the big winners and losers as the political landscape in the UK sees a huge change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesΑπό τον Reach Podcasts

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UK General Election Result - The Verdict ... 42:26

1M ago42:26

42:26

We've been up all night. Here is the hot-off-the-press take on the UK General Election result from Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie. Labour joy Conservative and SNP election woes. What will the parties do next? What should they do next? Plus, highlights of selected seats and stories. #generalelection2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

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The Broadcast in Port au Choix: Unveiling the new cod statue + Local folk artist inspired by cod and the ocean 24:07

1M ago24:07

24:07

We chat with Kim Ploughman, Susan White, Bev Plowman and others as the granite cod is revealed and the first cod festival kicks off + Port au Choix folk artist Ben Ploughman tells us about his 30 years of work, and his upcoming exhibit at Rocky Harbour's Storytelling Festival in October.

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The Broadcast in Port au Choix: Why this town is such a busy fishing port + Retired fisherman has seen lots of changes in the industry + Understanding the early human settlement of this area 24:15

1M ago24:15

24:15

Harbour authority Kieran O'Keefe on why the town's main port is so busy + Martin Atkins has seen a lot of changes in the fishery over the years + Angela Decker and Eileen Rumbolt of Parks Canada's National Historic site in Port au Choix tell us about the remarkable early history of the area.

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Election Eve (General Election 2024) 35:56

1M ago35:56

35:56

On election eve, the team considers the state of the parties after the six week campaign. From gaffes to being grilled in front of live audiences, wacky stunts to serious statements, the team looks back at the 2024 general election campaign in Scotland and the wider UK, and discuss how the parties have shaped up ahead of the polls opening on Thursd…

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Planet Holyrood - Your thoughts on the election, campaigning apathy and Boris is back 31:09

1M ago31:09

31:09

Lorna Hughes, Hannah Rodger and Andrew Quinn get together for the last Planet Holyrood before the polls open. We discuss what matters to you, our listeners, whether politicians should be out and about more meeting regular people and what impact the late return of Boris Johnson will have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…

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The Broadcast in Port au Choix: Learning about the town's French history + Lobster fishing out of Gargamelle Cove 22:53

1M ago22:53

22:53

Harvester Larry Plowman takes us lobster fishing and chats about the fishing industry in the Gulf + Lizeta Gould tells us about the history of Port au Choix and its French connections.

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