Who owns the Clyde?

Clyde Rights

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Episode notes

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 social potential of river and the city, if existing barriers can be overcome.

Jude and Louise issue a bold provocation and invite listeners to get involved.

Contributors Include, in order of appearance

Jackie Kay, poet reading ‘Clyde’ from her 2024 collection ‘Mayday’

John Moore, University of Glasgow Map Librarian, emeritus

Paul Sweeney MSP (Labour)

Ross Nimmo, Head of Place, Glasgow City Region

Holly Bruce, Glasgow City Councillor (Green Party)

May East, Educator, Urban Planner, Singer & Song writer

Caitlin Arbuckle MacLeod, Graduate Planner at Collective Architecture, Glasgow

Andy Wightman, Land Reformer

Ailie Cormac of Scottish Poetry Library reading recent Makar, Kathleen Jamie’s poem, ‘What the Clyde Said After Cop 26’, kind permission of The Scottish Poetry Library.

Presented, researched and co-produced by Jude Barber and Louise Welsh

Recorded, edited, sound design and co-produced by Halina Rifai

Original music by Graham Fagan and Ghetto Priest.