Who owns the Clyde?

Sold Down the River

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Episode notes

This episode explores timelines and ownership of the Clyde, and why that matters today.

Includes poetry and music from The Empire Cafe.

Contributors include:

●      Jim Carruth, Poet and Glasgow Makar from 2014 reading ‘Portrait of the Glassford Family’ from The Empire Cafe

●      Andy Wightman, Land Reformer

●      Sandra Whyte, former MSP, Scottish Parliament

●      Statement from James McSporran, Peel Ports (recorded by voice actor)

●      Paul Sweeney, MSP, Scottish Parliament

●      Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council

●      Various Clydeside contributors including residents, urbanists, artists, security guards, cyclists and passersby.

●      Artist Graham Fagen and Ghetto Priest with music ‘I Murder Hate’.

●      Recording of ‘Send Back the Money’ from Merchant City Voices by Jude Barber, Collective Architecture and Louise Welsh with students from the Conservatoire of Scotland commissioned by Glasgow City Council.