Who owns the Clyde?
By The Empire Cafe
Who owns the Clyde is a citizen investigation into ownership of Glasgow’s iconic River, explored through a kaleidoscope of diverse voices, soundscapes, and poetry.
Co-hosts writer Louise Welsh and architect Jude Barber are joined by a range of contributors, as they dive deep into the murky waters of river ownership and untapped potential. From its banks, the riverbed, the water and the sky above. Exploring privatisation to public access, from historical legacy to hopes and dreams for the River.
Join Louise and Jude along the twists and turns of their river journey.
Co-hosts writer Louise Welsh and architect Jude Barber are joined by a range of contributors, as they dive deep into the murky waters of river ownership and untapped potential. From its banks, the riverbed, the water and the sky above. Exploring privatisation to public access, from historical legacy to hopes and dreams for the River.
Join Louise and Jude along the twists and turns of their river journey.
Latest episode
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Clyde Reflections: 3. Bridging Connections
In this third and final episode of the Clyde Reflections series, Jude and Louise consider the importance of connections and bridges along the River Clyde and beyond. Poet Tawona Sithole recites his specially commissioned poem ‘Run River Run… -
Clyde Reflections: 2. Restoring the Future
In this second episode Jude, Louise and Chris take a trip down the Clyde on the Waverly paddle steamer. They reflect on the Clyde’s maritime past, present and future sharing conversations with the team at the Waverley alon… -
Clyde Reflections: 1. Delving Below
In this first episode of Clyde Reflections, Jude and Louisereflect on what lies below the river’s surface in response to two portraits by photographer and filmmaker Chris Leslie. They hear from archaeologist and filmmaker… -
EP5 Journey to the Source
Join Jude and Louise as they journey to the source of the Clyde. In this episode they also explore nature rights, both locally and internationally. They meet Guardians of the River Atrato in Columbia, Monica Feria-Tinta Barrister for the E… -
Bonus: Reflections 03
In this bonus episode Louise and Jude discuss ongoing activities around their citizen investigation into fragmented and murky ownership around the River Clyde, including the progress of their -
Ep4 Run River Run
Episode Four further explores river rights and access to waterways. It opens with a poem by Edwin Morgan read by Marc Cairns of New Practice and ends with a newly commissioned poem by Tawona Sitole, written specially for the podcast. Jude an… -
Bonus: Reflections 02
In this bonus episode, Jude and Louise discuss the thinking behind their decision to launch a petition to the Scottish Parliamen… -
Live Public Event at Collective Architecture
On 22nd October 2024, we welcomed an audience of around hundred people to Collective Architecture’s offices for a public event asking the question, Who Owns the Clyde? We invited four contributors to present a brief provoc… -
Clyde Rights
Episode Three explores the reasons for and outcomes of fragmented ownership along the River Clyde. Louise, Jude and a wide array of informed contributors discuss possible futures for the ecology, economic and soc… -
Bonus: Reflections
In this bonus episode, Jude and Louise reflect on the overwhelming response to the podcast so far. They meet together, in producer Halina Rifai’s kitchen, to discuss some of the feedback they have received from listeners and participants si…