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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and photographer, David Pratt! This week - new preparations for IndyRef2 in Scotland, the security crisis in Ukraine, Carole Cadwalladr v Arron Banks, the Glasgow School of Art fire report and a listener question on podcasts and long-form journalism. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and David share their media recommendations.  The Coming Storm podc...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and commentator, Shona Craven! This week - debate surrounding the future funding of the BBC, Lorna Slater’s COP26 schedule, Dominic Cummings’ headline-making blog posts and a listener question about newspapers. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Shona share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a...

In the first episode of a brand new series, Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Andrea Baker! This week - BYOB No. 10 party, the Colston Four, an article by Neil Mackay on Scottish Labour & the independence campaign in Scotland and a listener question on Adam McKay’s new Netflix film, Don’t Look Up. Neil Mackay’s Herald article: ‘How Scottish Labour can change the game when it comes to independence’ -...

Happy New Year! Stuart and Eamonn discuss some of the biggest 2021 media stories in Scotland and the UK. Series 4 starts next week. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for the list of media recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia After I’ve joined the club, how do I listen? Download the Patreon app (iOS/Android) and login with your account det...

Stuart and Eamonn discuss some of the biggest USA media stories of 2021 (including: the Capitol riot, Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview and the Derek Chauvin trial). Series 4 of the podcast starts on 12 January 2022. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for the list of media recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia After I’ve joined the club, h...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by writer and broadcaster, Billy Kay! This week - the cancellation of cultural events in Scotland, a news story about an Afghan family living in Scotland, reactions to the release of new JFK files and a listener question about social media. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Billy share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long episo...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and commentator, Ruth Wishart. This week - new COVID guidelines in Scotland, the Ministerial Code and leaks to the press, plans for a UK version of Saturday Night Live and a listener question about advertising revenue. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Ruth share their media recommendations.  To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for the l...

Hello Talk Media listeners! As of 15 December 2021, all weekly episodes of Talk Media will be published via Patreon.  How do I listen to the show? Join the club and then download the Patreon app. Or, copy and paste the new RSS feed (in the welcome email from Patreon) into a podcast app (more info here: support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles). Episodes will be published on Wednesday evenings. We wil...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Susan Stewart - Director of the Open University in Scotland. This week - the Downing Street party, Andrew Neil v Jennifer Arcuri on Twitter, Omicron in Scotland and a listener question about cultural issues. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Susan share their personal media recommendations. As of next week, all future episodes of Talk Media will be publi...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Afua Adom. This week - Omicron variant, new Twitter CEO, Labour Party reshuffle and a listener question about Scottish accents. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Afua share their media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Eamonn: Nick Broomfield documentary, ‘My Father and Me’ (“Documentary filmmaker, Nick Broomfield, takes a distinctly personal look at his re...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by Michael Stewart. This week - Boris Johnson's Peppa Pig speech, Paul Dacre, BBC roles and a listener question about gaffes caught on camera. Tickets for Blethered - live with Darren McGarvey and Karen Dunbar: www.gigsinscotland.com/artist/blethered-by-sean-mcdonald RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: 'Wormwood' - Netflix documentary ("In this genre-bending tale, Errol Mor...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by returning commentator, Shona Craven. This week - MSPs and second jobs, Stephen Nolan's podcast looking at Stonewall & the BBC and Nicola Surgeon's expanded COP26 role during week 2 of the conference. RECOMMENDATIONS: Eamonn: Sky documentary - 'The Witness (2016)' ("In 1964, The New York Times printed an article stating that Kitty Genovese was murdered while 38 witne...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by mezzo-soprano, Andrea Baker. This week - Obama arrives at COP26, Boris Johnson's poll ratings slump , and Travis Scott - the festival tragedy. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Andrea share their media recommendations. Listen and subscribe to COP26 Daily: www.thebiglight.com/cop26 RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: Esquire magazine article by Mick Brown, 'Teenage Dre...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by journalist and photographer, David Pratt. This week - COP26, bin strikes and Facebook rebrands as 'Meta'. Listen and subscribe to COP26 Daily: www.thebiglight.com/cop26 Recommendations : David Pratt: Film: 'MOSUL (Netflix)' (After being rescued by an Iraqi SWAT team from an assault by insurgents, a policeman joins the team and is thrown into a world of secrecy...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by returning commentator, Joyce McMillan. This week - build up to COP26 in Glasgow, devolution in Scotland, the Alec Baldwin film-set tragedy and a listener question about media memories. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their recommendations. Subscribe to COP26 Daily via: www.thebiglight.com/cop26 RECOMMENDATIONS: Joyce: ‘The Enemy’ - National Th...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and broadcaster, Steve Richards. This week - the murder of David Amess MP, reactions to Blair & Brown: A New Labour Revolution, listener questions and Bill Gates. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Steve share their media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Steve: ‘The Odyssey’ by Homer (“The epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined for the first time by writer and columnist, Ruth Wishart. This week - Alex Massie’s Times article on BBC Scotland and Colin Bell’s legacy, Prince Charles and climate change, flags and the Westminster Covid report. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Ruth share their media recommendations. Alex’s Times article: www.thetimes.co.uk/article/scotland-is-poorly-served...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by returning commentator, Shona Craven. This week - a bad week for Facebook, referendum chat, key revelations from the Pandora Papers, the R Kelly trial and a question about radio listeners. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Shona share their media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Unbelievable’ - Netflix series (‘After a young woman is accused of lyi...

Stuart and Eamonn are back to basics - no guest, just the two of them. This week - the Labour Party Conference, Steve Coogan cast as Jimmy Savile in a new BBC drama, Russell T Davies returns to Doctor Who and a listener question about media criticism of President Biden. At the end of the show, Stuart and Eamonn share their personal media recommendations. Times article referenced in listener questi...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster, Afua Adom. This week - Scottish ambulances and Humza Yousaf, Rupert Murdoch’s new TV channel, ‘British’ programmes and a listener question about music icons. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Afua share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Harlem Shuffle’ - 2021 novel by American author, Colson Whitehead (the follow-u...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by former international footballer, Michael Stewart. This week - ITV’s report on Barlinnie Prison, controversy surrounding Janey Godley’s past tweets, Andrew Neil’s departure from GB News and a listener question about last week’s show. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Michael share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘For My Journal...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by theatre critic and political commentator, Joyce McMillan. This week - Brexit consequences, controversy surrounding The Daily Record & Heart and Hand Podcast and Fran Unsworth’s departure from BBC News. Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Worth’ - drama film on Netflix - www.netflix.com/gb/title/80226212 Joyce: ‘Islan...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by mezzo-soprano, Andrea Baker. This week - reactions to anti-Catholic singing in Glasgow, Green Party ministers in the Scottish Government, final Afghanistan withdrawal and a listener question about ‘The Donald’. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Andrea share their media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘RIZZIO’ - book by Denise Mina - birlinn.co.uk/...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by writer and commentator, Jane Graham. This week - reactions to the SNP/Green Party deal, the Jess Brammar ‘bias’ controversy and a listener question about breaking difficult stories. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Jane share their media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Designated Survivor’ - drama series on Netflix - www.netflix.com/gb/title/801...

Stuart and Eamonn are back with a brand new series of Talk Media. They’re joined by journalist, photographer and broadcaster, David Pratt. This week - the fallout from the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the return of the Taliban, debate surrounding the Cambo oil field in Scotland and a listener question. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and David share their media recommendations. RECOMM...