It's such a privilege to be giving a talk about my research at the New Glasgow Society! Come and hear about 19th century men - and some women - who swam in the River #Clyde in #Glasgow + the ongoing citizen enquiry on 'Who Owns the Clyde'. Aug 19. Free! #rivers #water #SportingHeritage #Glasgow850

NGS Talks Series #6 As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Lucy @lucyjanes.bsky.social joins us to discuss the story of swimming in the #Clyde.

Bonus episode of Who Owns the Clyde - some reflections on recent actions including meeting with Colombian River Guardians of the Atrato, our Mapathon, petition progress & much more! podfollow.com/who-owns-the... @judebarber.bsky.social @halinarifai.com

The council said it marks a 'major milestone' in its ambition to revitalise the area and deliver long-term economic and social benefits for the community 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news...

Delighted re cross party support @glasgowcc.bsky.social activation of River Clyde & explorations around ownership Thanks to council for commending #WhoOwnstheClyde Making🌊https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottishnews/25178687.glasgow-river-bus-clyde-explored-council/ @judebarber.bsky.social

It was incredible to meet River Guardians from Colombia with @louisewelsh00.bsky.social via @uofglasgow.bsky.social and @sciaf.bsky.social 👇

19th century city swimming + contemporary river rights: so nice to hear my historical research situated in the wider context of access to water by urban communities for fun & wellbeing in this excellent podcast podfollow.com/who-owns-the... by @louisewelsh00.bsky.social & @judebarber.bsky.social

On Earth Day 🌍, @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and @judebarber.bsky.social , with co-producer @halinarifai.com , launch Episode 4 'Run River Run' of their 'Who owns the Clyde?' podcast (click here to take you to your preferred platform 👇 podfollow.com/who-owns-the...

'The River Clyde used to be the lifeblood of Glasgow (...) and it could be again.' In their podcast, 'Who Owns the Clyde', @louisewelsh00.bsky.social of UofG Creative Writing & Architect @judebarber.bsky.social launch a citizen investigation into the iconic river. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQSF...

In our new bonus episode, Jude & Louise discuss Glasgow's 850th birthday, and their decision to launch a petition to the Scottish Parliament. The petition calls for the River Clyde to be granted the legal right of personhood. Could the Clyde become the lifeblood of Glasgow again?

Thank you Rachel Amery @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social for the fabulous feature on our petition to the Scottish Parliament to grant the River Clyde, and other Scottish rivers, the right to legal personhood- so it might flourish. Sign here! 👇 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...

Nice mention of Who Owns the Clyde & our River Rights petition in The Scotsman www.scotsman.com/news/opinion... petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE... @judebarber.bsky.social

Getting back into podcasting with the fabulous @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and @halinarifai.com #whoownstheclyde #2025plans

Such clear and concise analysis of the UK economic situation over the past 20 years 'We need profits reinvested back in'.

Louise gave a fabulous talk to launch the St Mungo Festival last week. It featured our podcast 'Who owns the Clyde?' and the petition to the Scottish Parliament to grant the Clyde the legal right to personhood. Great turn out, and the first event in the #Glasgow850 celebrations. 💥💥💥

Spending a little time looking at how Dubliners embrace the Liffe reminded me to recommend Who Owns the Clyde?, a fascinating Empire Cafe podcast from @judebarber.bsky.social and @louisewelsh00.bsky.social. Well worth a listen. open.spotify.com/episode/4JSa...

#MomentsOfBeauty in #Glasgow: Happy 2025 to all! So… I was a little bit naughty in my speech to the Scottish Parliament before Christmas as I described Glasgow as #Scotland’s “only metropolis”. Cue gasps of astonishment! But… ladies & gents, I give you the evidence 👀👇😆😉👍!

Great feature by Jody Harrison in today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social about our petition to the @scotparl.bsky.social to grant the River Clyde the right to legal personhood- with a lovely overview of the podcast too 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2480156...

Petition now live! Do sign our @the-empire-cafe.bsky.social petition to grant the River Clyde, and other Scottish rivers, the legal right to personhood. You can hear more about in EP3 of our 'Who owns the Clyde?' Podcast along with the discussion at our live event here podfollow.com/who-owns-the...

Honoured to be giving the opening lecture at 2025 St Mungo Festival, first event in the official programme for Glasgow 850, celebrating the city's 850th birthday! 🎂 What will I be talking about? The Clyde of course! stmungofestival.co.uk Join us for a good start to 2025!

Concrete Dreams is front page of The Herald mag today. Features photos by @chrislesliephoto.bsky.social & words by @alisonirvine.bsky.social BUT if you get the book it has added dialectograms (couldn’t fit them in the paper) www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... Book: concretedreams.org.uk/book/

Worried about #ElonMusk buying his way into UK politics? Think we need to take money out of our democracy? Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!

Yay! We've reached 3000 listens to our 'Who owns the Clyde?' podcast, across 14 countries with 5-star rating.🌟 Thank you for joining us on this citizen investigation so far. Do spread the word & leave any comments on your podcast platforms (as it helps). Listen here 👉 podfollow.com/who-owns-the...

We are fortunate to have collaborated with podcast producer @halinarifai.com in making & shaping 'Who owns the Clyde?'. Halina has expertly guided us in our first podcast with incredible skill & experience. She is involved in many brilliant projects & champions critical issues👇 www.halinarifai.com

🚨SCOOP: UK government spent £450MILLION subsiding bills at one of Britain’s worst performing water companies While South West Water’s owners paid shareholders £1.5 BILLION+ in dividends and company poured sewage into the sea New on Democracy for Sale democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-g...

In general I don’t share articles about this topic because they usually have nothing new to say. But this one is excellent, with fair investigation and balanced commentary. It’s their first paywall piece, but I’m happy to support independent and reputable journalism like this one. Well done!

GLASGOW. NEXT MEETUP COHOUSING SCOTLAND host an informal drop-in at the Royal Concert Hall Cafe but there will be no meet up for December, so the next one will be Saturday 28th January 2025 and then THIRD Saturday every month. a Life with Community at the Centre cohousing.scot

This festive season don't burn the candle at both ends, just chill and light up your life with the warmth of @womenslibrary.bsky.social Pre-order now and collect your candles at our Feminist Festive Fayre on Saturday 30th November, or from GWL until 18th December womenslibrary.org.uk/shop/gwl-fes...

🎧Bonus podcast recommendation today: 'Who owns the Clyde?', helmed by architect Jude Barber & author Louise Welsh. In their own words, it's a “three-part citizen investigation into ownership of Glasgow’s iconic river". Listen here: pod.link/1761978211 📷: @robbiejourno.bsky.social

Wrote about the nascent campaign to grant rights of personhood to the River Clyde for @glasgowbell.bsky.social Thanks to @judebarber.bsky.social and @louisewelsh00.bsky.social for speaking to me about their podcast and petition. www.glasgowbell.co.uk/can-the-clyd...

Thank you @robbiejourno.bsky.social and @glasgowbell.bsky.social for talking with us and this great feature. Lovely weaving together of the issues, river rights, the event and the podcast 💥💥💥

We love our podcast trailer created by Gabby Durnan of Graphical House. 💜

Do follow and listen to our @the-empire-cafe.bsky.social podcast 'Who owns the Clyde?'. A three part citizen investigation into ownership of Glasgow's River Clyde, co-created by @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and myself. Co-produced with the fabulous @halinarifai.com

#OTD, 17 November 1915, thousands of Glasgow housewives and workers - Mrs Barbour's Army - marched on the city's Sheriff Court in support of 20,000 rent strikers, leading to the introduction of rent controls throughout the UK.

One of a number of leading urban practicianers now here on Bluesky, @jaypitter.bsky.social! #UrbanistShoutOut

I can't bare any more Musk drivel, what an absolute arse. So goodbye Twitter & 36k followers. I am simultaneously trying Bluesky and Threads, hello everybody. Follow me if you are into bees, insects, wildlife gardening, pesticide research, regenerative farming, rewilding, etc... 😊

For our first post on Bluesky, we thought we'd take a wee twirl around the Sun Stone, an early medieval standing cross carved in the lost Viking-Age kingdom of the Strathclyde Britons and found in our 1,500-year-old churchyard in Govan, located in Glasgow, Scotland.

The bank of the Seine in Paris. This used to be space for cars, now for several years it’s been a really special place for people. All it took was vision and leadership. Oh, and also fighting and winning a court battle when that leadership was challenged. HT @EmmanuelSPV for pic.

Good to be talking all things Glasgow and caring for our built heritage with Kirsty Wark and fellow guests Niall Murphy and Ruari Kelly on Front Row last night www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...