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You, Me and the Digital Revolution...

On this podcast, Liz Castro, the Catalan based writer tells us what is going on there, and we have contributions from around the world and from across the social media activist world from Collin Parks, Nelly Neal, Debra Torrance, Chuck Hamilton, Em Dehaney,and Wee Raiph. Music comes from Baby Seals, The Mighty Ur,  Stephen Smith, Derek Stewart Macpherson, Faber Whithouse, Marshall Chipped, Steve White, and Andrea Heins.
 
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Music: Baby Seals – Period Drama -  5mins 14
George Parks 8mins 03
Music: Steve White – Children in the Crosshairs -18 mins 35 secs
Neil Scott (read by Raiph) “Resilience” 22mins 54 secs
Music: Stephen Smith – you, me and the revolution- 31 mins 10 secs
Debra 35mins 24 secs
Music: Marshal Chipped -Light the Fuse and Run - 36mins 31
Nelly Neal - 39mins 06
Music: Faber whitehouse – highway man- 45 20
Liz Castro on Catalonia - 48.53
Music: Mighty Ur: 1.12.09
Em Dehaney 1.17.47
Music: Derek music –The first time ever I saw your face -  1.19.05
Raiph 1.23.02
Music: Andrea Heins – One Hard Frost - 1.25.03
Chuck - Easter - 1.29.55
 
 
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Wonder Women!

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We have a whole heap of goodies coming up for you on this International Women's Day special episode of Ungagged.
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On this episode, introduced by Victoria Pearson, first time Ungagger Jessica Maybury is coming on to talk about the repeal the 8th movement, Sandra Webster will be discussing carers and nurses, the backbone of our health service, and Debra Torrance will be talking about the plight of the showman who are being forced from their homes because their land can be more profitable for the council without them on it. You can read Debra's piece here.
We have a bit of a women travelling theme this episode with first time Ungagger Seanna Fallon sharing her personal experiences as a solo female traveller, Teresa Durran, who managed to record despite jet lag and being full of cold, talking about her recent trip to new Zealand, and Thomas Morris talking about some of the remarkable female travellers he has met as a backpacker.
No Ungagged episode would be complete without Red Raiph, so he'll be along to share his thoughts on International Women's Day,  Chuck Hamilton will be talking about women who are his heroes, and another first time Ungagger, Nelly Neal, will be talking about the reality of teaching for women.
Em Dehaney will be sharing a fabulously furious feminist rant, Brian Quail will be talking about his incarceration following his disruption of the trident nuclear convoy, Derek Stewart Macpherson will be asking who holds the (literal) power, and George Collins will be talking Brazilian jujitsu and Kenyan politics.
We'll have all of that plus Neil Anderson and friends performing the winner of our winter short story competition - A Lefty Winters Tale, by Anthony Franks, and music from Steve McAuliffe & The Mighty Ur, The Wimmins Institute, Petrol Girls, Dream Nails, Madame So, Grace Petrie, The Kara Sea, Ethical Debating Society, Desperate Journalist, The Tuts, Sharon Martin and Gallows Circus.
With thanks to  Neil Scott, for pulling the whole thing together.
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Come The Day...

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On this episode of Ungagged, introduced by Neil Scott, Graham Campbell talks about the Rethinking Race conference in Glasgow, Victoria Pearson reminds us that hope is apathy's twin sister if it isnt backed up with action, and George Collins  talks about how children are citizens now, not citizens in waiting, and they deserve to have that recognised in the education system, as well as wider society.
At the request of his daughter Zoe, Derek Stewart Macpherson reads The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas, Paul Quigley of the FAC tells us why he cofounded the campaign against the Offensive Behaviour in Football Act, and Chuck Hamilton, will be talking Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, free thought (or not) in regards religion, and Marx. They are linked, we promise!
We will have an update on Jagtar Singh Johal, the Scottish man being detained in India from Damanvir Kaur, Debra Torrance will give us her prediction of our situation come the day of Brexit, and Teresa Durran shares her poems Resurgum 1 and 2.
Catriona Stevenson, talks about the Glencoe Massacre,  Thomas Morris asks if, when times are tough, it is better to leave "your" country, or stay and fight to make it better, and our Red Raiph talks about whit can go wrang when you give someone a job for life.
 
With music from: Andrea Heins, Argonauts, Gallo Rojo, Girobabies, Husky Tones, Joe Solo, Kes' Conscience,  Roy Møller,  Babel fish Project, The Hurriers, The Kara Sea.
 
Edited, produced and sworn at by Neil Scott, Neil Anderson and Victoria Pearson
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Hold the Line...

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On this episode we'll be hearing from Chuck Hamilton on neoliberal political organisations, Veronika Tudhope will be talking about the 60th anniversary of the CND, Debra Torrance tells us about her wee dug, pet insurance, health insurance and the NHS, and Derek Stewart Macpherson will be talking about Burns Night and Australia/Invasion Day.
George Collins will be reviewing the claims of economic recovery since 2008 and how ordinary people feel disconnected from such claims, Neil Scott will be talking radical music, Mhairi Hunter will be giving her view on smacking, safe consumption of drugs, and OBFA, Red Raiph tells us about the brilliant work of Beanies_Masato.
Sandra Webster will be give her personal perspective on the devestating effect of the closure of the children's hospital in Paisley,  Renfrewshire and the impact that will have on children with special needs,  Catriona Stevenson will be talking about Scottish Outdoor Access and land reform, Gerry Mulvenna will be talking about the Catalonia letter writing campaign, and a representative from The Anti-Repression forum will be speaking about their forum in Edinburgh.
 
With music from Voicex, The Wakes, Gerry Mulvenna, Girobabies Steve McAuliffe & The Mighty Ur, Joe Bone and the Dark Vibes  Gallo Rojo, Ms Mohammed, Andrea Heins, Gallows Circus, Phat Bollard  and The Baby Seals
 
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Activists and Objectors, Resisters, Rebels, Ranters, and Rascals.

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On this episode, introduced by Neil Scott, Damanvir Kaur will be giving us an update on Bapu Surat Singh's hunger strike and also updating us on the #FreeJaggi  campaign, Catriona Stevenson will be here to talk about missing historical documents and Teresa Durran will be talking about small acts of resistance,  and why they are important.
We'll hear from Chuck Hamilton on neoliberalism, gun deaths, Iran and the price of eggs, Debra Torrance will be talking about her visit to and we'll have a new year themed pod from our Red Raiph, and George Collins will be speaking about the hidden histories of rebellious music.
This is another poetical episode, featuring Here We Come A Wassailing by Em Dehaney, The New Year Therapy Spell by Steve McAuliffe and They Tried To Bury Us by Victoria Pearson, read by Laurence Bourne.
With music from Steve McAuliffe & Mighty Ur, Gallows Circus,  Robb Johnson, Rebekah Findlay & Joe Solo,  Just Joans,The Merry Jaynz, James King and the Lonewolves, The Exiles, Thee Faction, The Wakes and Here are the Young Men and the Argonauts 
 
Edited and produced by Neil Scott, Neil Anderson and Victoria Pearson. Main artwork by Red Raiph.
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The Gift...

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We've a real gift of a podcast for you this episode, since “gift” was our theme. Of course, we didn't all stick to the theme - this is Ungagged after all...
In this episode, Red Raiph will be retelling The Raven, Em Dehaney will be talking about Christmas gifts and not always getting what you want, Chuck Hamilton will be reading White Ribbons For Indy, an article written by the Ungagged collective, and later coming back to read his own piece, The Monkey Trap, Ola’s Kool Kitchen will be chatting about how white supremacists on social media fan the flames of hate and misinformation and Richie Venton will be back with the second part of his piece on the 1917 Russian Revolution. Paul Sheridan will be telling us all about the Diggers movement, Damanvir Kaur will be giving us the latest in the Free Jaggi campaign, and George Collins will be talking about the rise and fall of Empires.
We will also be hearing from Victoria Pearson, reading her short story The Clock Strikes Christmas, An Alternative Christmas Tale, and  Steve McAuliffe with his poem “Why is Tyranny a Dirty Word?”, Debra Torrance will be talking about the Gift of Hindsight, and Ruth Hopkins will be telling us exactly why we should be horrified at Trump referring to Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas”, and Derek Stewart Macpherson will be giving us a whole stockingful of of gifts, talking about the Gift of comedy, the gift of freedom, and the dubious "gift" Trump just gave Jerusalem.
We’ll have all of that, plus music from Blackheart Orchestra, Jackal Trades, David Rovics, Mullen, Joe Solo, Steve McAuliffe and The Mighty Ur, Argonaut,  Sharon Martin,  The Cundeez,  Gallows Circus,  Those Unfortunates, The Wakes,  Attila The Stockbroker, The Kara Sea, and Robb Johnson.*
This episode was presented by Debra Torrance, Edited by Neil Anderson and produced by Victoria Pearson.
* All money from Merry Christmas One & All, the Single by Robb Johnson, will go to the Brighton Community Night Shelter & Sussex Homeless Support, so please buy if you can, for 79p, from iTunes
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Building Utopia...

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The world is full of doom and gloom, and in today's messed up world, it's easy to get bogged down in all the things we as a species are getting wrong. But to build a better world, you need a clear idea of what a better world would look like, as well as knowing what needs improvement. So today on ungagged we will be exploring ideas of how to build utopia.
We'll be hearing from Fuad Alakbarov,  Victoria Pearson, Richie Venton, Damanvir Kaur, George Collins, Debra Torrance, Chuck Hamilton,  Red Raiph, Sandra Webster, Thomas Morris, Neil Scott, Marisa Snider, Masta X-Kid  and Derek Stewart Macpherson.
With music from Robb Johnson's new album, Songs From The Last Seven Years, our very own Steve McAuliffe & The Mighty Ur, Ethical Debating Society, Gladiators Are You Ready, Madame So, Phat Bollard, Colour Me Wednesday,  Joe Solo, Milton Star, The Cundeez, The Exiles, The Hurriers and The Wakes.
With sound editing by Neil Anderson.
 
What would your utopia look like? How do we start to build a better world? Think we are all talking utter pish? Get yourself Ungagged and let us know your thoughts in the comments, or on our twitter or Facebook.
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What's the joke? Politics beyond satire...

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On this episode of Ungagged, introduced by Neil Scott, Chuck Hamilton will be talking us through two revolutions, Russia and Iran, George Collins will be talking about the changing nature of American political humour, Damanvir Kaur will be giving us an update on the hunger striking Baput Surat Singh Khalsa.
Debra Torrance will be talking about the responses to the #MeToo trends, and why the current climate is not at all funny,  Derek Stewart Macpherson will be talking Citizenship Games, or how a former hot shot lawyer PM got his arse handed to him in the High Court, and Liz Castro will be joining us for an update from Catalonia.
Flavia Tudoreanu will be talking  about the CND, Cllr Graham Campbell will be talking about Black History Month and on the left's part in the Scottish Independence movement. Thomas Morris will be giving us the case for #ThisGuyCan; why our boys deserve a range of male role models to break down toxic expectations boys and young men face.
We will hear from both Teresa Durran and Victoria Pearson on why sexual assault is not a laughing matter. Luckily, with all that doom and gloom, we also have Red Raiph with some things to look forward to!
With music from Steve McAuliffe feat. The Mighty Ur, Thee Faction, Mullen, The Merry Janes, Candidates
With sound editing by Neil Anderson.

Empire of Skulls

Ungagged on America and Catalonia...
 
Intro – George Collins
Music Argonauts – Everybody Crash
Liz Castro  recorded on her rooftop in Catalonia - 4: 36
John Andrew Hird – Catalonia from a revolutionary Left perspective 16:20
Music – Blackheart Orchestra – Born to Live
Dakota/ Lakota journalist, Ruth Hopkins on Columbus Day 26.50
Music – Frank Waln featuring Tanaya Winder  “7”
Sahejn Rahal on his exhibition in the CCA Glasgow "Barricadia" – 45.50
Music – The Eastern Swell – Rattling Bones
Debra Torrance on America– 50.05
Music-  Victoria Langstrum – Dharma
Paul Sheridan – America, Empire of Skulls an uncomfortable truth 58.50
Music – The Wakes – Empire of Skulls.
George Collins on America – 1.04.15
Music Thee Faction – I can see the future (live)
Chuck Hamilton – Las Vegas and what is to blame… 1.15.30
Music – Dolls: Audrey
V – Tory Conference disaster - 1.28.45
Music – Madame So – Black is Beautiful
Steve McAuliffe – Poem: Socialist Cortinas 1.44.35
Raiph on ‘merka – 1.45.57
Music – Gerry Mulvenna – City of Immigrants
Emma Dehaney – The World – 1.51.05
Music – Roy Moller – Don’t Understand
Simone – The Scottish Labour Party… 1.55.40
Babel Fish Project – Country and Western Section!
Begins - 2.03.30
Music Babel Fish Project – He’ll have to go
Derek – conversation part 2-  2.11.13
Music Babel Fish Project – Wicked Game

Progress?

On this episode of Ungagged we are talking about moving forward and making progress.
We'll be hearing from Red Raiph on his thoughts on following the 2014 Scottish referendum, and how he moved on following the result, Victoria Pearson will be talking about why we haven't yet moved on from having the same old dry and dusty debates, and Em Dehaney will be discussing The Handmaid's Tale, and why it isn't so far from reality.
We couldn't let events in Catalonia go unremarkable upon, particularly as there seems to be a wall of silence on the issue, so John Andrew Hird will be getting us up to date on the ongoing situation, and we'll be having a self determination themed poem from Debra Torrance, Catalan to Cambuslang.
We'll also have Chuck Hamilton talking about the evolving narratives in the bible, Catriona Stevenson discussing her part in the Scottish Independence movement, Joe Solo on the We Shall overcome event, Neil Scott asks where the Independence butterflies have flown off to, and Heiko Khoo tells us all about how Warner Brothers are trying to stop the Karl Marx walking tour from stopping outside Karl Marx's house.
Ola’s Kool Kitchen will be chatting with Zia Mcabe of the Dandy Warhols and Derek Stewart Macpherson will be interviewing his daughter in the first of a four part series.
 
With music from  The Argonauts, Steve White and the Protest Family, Parasite Core, Salvation Jayne, Hands of Blue, Thee Faction, Jackal Trades, Petrol Girls, Joe Solo James King and the Lone Wolves and The Babel Fish Project.
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