The Third Nuclear Age : 81 Years After Hiroshima – Scottish CND Commemorates & Campaigns for Nuclear Disarmament
This August, Scottish CND marked the 81st anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing with two powerful ceremonies—a gathering at Glasgow’s Peace Garden and a vigil at Faslane Nuclear Base. Join Fiona and Marlene as they reflect on these moving commemorations and what they reveal about our ongoing struggle for a nuclear-free world.
But this episode goes beyond remembrance. We also hear from two academic researchers who tackle the hard questions facing the nuclear arms disarmament movement:
🔴 The Reality of Nuclear Risk: Hugh Irving presents shocking simulations revealing the potential impact of a nuclear strike on Faslane—forcing us to confront the dangers of nuclear weapons on Scottish soil.
🟢 The Power of Positive Change: Rhys Crilley challenges us to rethink our messaging, exploring how anti-nuclear campaigners can craft compelling, hopeful narratives that resonate globally and strengthen our collective push for disarmament.
Whether you’re a seasoned campaigner or new to these issues, you’ll find inspiration, evidence, and hope in this conversation. What will you do with what you learn?
Key Chapters:
02:24 High Irving presentation – simulations of nuclear strikes on the Clyde
09:58 Rhys Crilley presentation – nuclear disarmament in the Third Nuclear Age
20:40 Images and reflections from the vigil at Faslane
26:13 Ceremony at the Peace Garden at the Glasgow Botanics
28:26 Dr Jacqueline McLaren, Lord Provost of Glasgow
32:02 Samuel Rafanell-Williams, Scottish CND
36:43 Bill Kidd, former MSP and Nobel Peace Prize nominee
42:18 David Peutherer, Glasgow CND
48:38 Tree planting accompanied by Protest in Harmony
- Watch the video of this podcasts on our YouTube channel : The Third Nuclear Age
- Browse our Peace & Security Playlist
- Thanks to Margaret Ferguson Burns for the additional images from Faslane.
- Find out more about Scottish CND
- Watch the full CND webinar here
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