For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer, editor and producer Henry Bell (right) about his biography of Scottish Socialist icon, John Maclean. If you haven’t heard of Maclean then this is a perfect place to start, and if you have then I’m sure you’ll learn something new about the man dubbed both “Hero of Red Clydeside” and “the most dangerous man in Britain” depending on which newspaper you read.
Henry explains how Maclean came to achieve such fame, the sacrifices he made, his links to Ireland and the Kremlin, and how he managed to hold both nationalist and internationalist outlooks, views which are still prevalent in Scottish politics today. It’s a fascinating discussion about one of Scotland’s most important historical figures, and one which you won’t want to miss.
You can read the SWH! review of John Maclean: Hero Of Red Clydeside here, but before you do you should listen to the podcast as the two work together well.
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Henry Bell’s John Maclean: Hero Of Red Clydeside is out now on Pluto Press. We’ll be back very soon with someone completely different….