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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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… -
Sold Down the River
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 a… -
'The Clyde Made Glasgow’
This episode introduced why the Clyde is so central to the City through discussions with local politicians, citizens, passers-by and informed guests. Includes poetry and music from The Empire Cafe. Contr… -
TRAILER: Who owns the Clyde?
Who owns the Clyde is a three-part 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 Ju…
