Adrian Goldberg's Talk Show

Adrian Goldberg's discusses the history of "attack journalism" and the demonisation of Mick Lynch, General Secretary of the RMT rail Union, with Dr Bethany Usher, a former tabloid journalist and now an academic at Newcastle University. Bethany is the author of Journalim and Celebrity. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg.

Perspectives on the UK's biggest rail strike for 30 years with Ellie Mae O'Hagan from the left leaning think tank Class; Ashok Kumar an Associate Professor in the Business School at Birkbeck University; and Sandy James, a commuter from Bradford. Produced and presented in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times.

Zarina Zabrisky reports from Odessa about a night at the opera - a symbol of Ukraine's defiance against Russia. But as Adrian Goldberg hears, there are other, potentially dangerous, developments including a blockade by Lithuania of Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave in Eastern Europe. Lithuania says it's only enforcing EU sanctions, but Moscow regards the move as provocative. Produced in Birmingham by...

Adrian Goldberg investigates "Carriegate" or the story that disappeared…and asks what it might tell us about British media today. He's joined by Byline Times executive editor Peter Jukes and Byline Times Westminster and Political correspondent Adam Bienkov. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg.

The latest evidence from the January 6th Congressional Hearings has led one Republican member of the panel Adam Kinzinger to accuse former President Donald Trump of "seditious conspiracy". Trump, who denies any wrongdoing, has described the hearings as a "kangaroo court". Adrian Goldberg hears commentary from Heidi Siegmund Cudma, from the Radicalized podcast. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Tim...

Reaction to the UK's decision to approve the deportation of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States with Labour MP Richard Burgon. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times podcast. (Originally broadcast via Twitter Spaces @bylineradio)

Ahead of the TUC's "We Demand Better" march and rally in London, Adrian Goldberg talks to the organisation's Policy Officer Sian Elliott about workers' rights, the minimum wage and a four day week. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg.

OK, so this episode has an unwieldy title, but it joins the dots between Brexit, the Northern Ireland Protocol, the government's unsuccessful plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, and it's subsequent threat to quit the European Convention on Human Rights. Adrian Goldberg hears from Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu and John Kyle, an Ulster Unionist Party councillor in Belfast. Produced in Bir...

In what is being hailed as a victory for free speech, investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr has successfully defended a libel case against prominent Brexiter Aaron Banks   Cadwalladr raised questions in a Ted Talk and a tweet about the relationship between millionaire businessman Banks and the Russian state.   Had she lost, the investigative journalist would have faced financial rui...

Adrian Goldberg hears from Heidi Sigmund Cuda, who has been covering the US Senate Hearing into the January 6th Insurrection for Byline Times. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded bu subscriptions to Byline Times. (Originally broadcast @bylineradio via Twitter Spaces)

Reaction to the High Court's decision to allow the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda. Adrian Goldberg talks to Zoe Gardner from the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants and Steve Crawshaw of Freedom From Torture. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. (Originally broadcast @bylineradio via Twitter Spaces on 10/6/22)

The French government and police are blaming Liverpool fans for disorder at this season's European Cup Final, which held up kick off by 36 minutes. Football's European governing body UEFA also pointed an accusing finger at Reds' supporters, but hundreds of supporters testimonies tell a different story - one of official incompetence and poor communication which could have ended in tragedy. Adrian G...

Reaction to the vote of confidence in Boris Johnson with Adam Bienkov and Sam Bright from Byline Times, and economist Jeeven Sandher from Kings College London. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. (Originally broadcast @bylineradio via Twitter Spaces on 6 June 2022)

The Byline Times podcast can reveal that children are being charged more than £1,000 to register their right to become British citizens - even though the cost of administering their applications costs just £416. Although these are kids are born in the UK and their status isn't disputed, they still have to go through a costly - and alienating - registration process. Adrian Goldberg hears from Susan...

Johnny Depp's defamation suit against his former wife Amber Heard led to the award of $15million in damages to the 'Pirates of the Carribean' star - but at what cost to survivors of domestic abuse? Adrian Goldberg talks to Hera Hussain from Chayn, a charity which combats gender-based violence and Sian Norris from Byline Times. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by s...

The government's passion for imperial nostalgia has led to ministerial backing for the promotion of traditional weights and measures; pounds and ounces rather than kilograms, feet and inches rather than metres. Adrian Goldberg hears from James Vincent, author of Beyond Measure, and Otto English, who wrote Fake History: Ten Great Lies And How They Shaped The World. Funded by subscriptions to Byline...

The latest on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with Inna Sovsun, an opposition MP in the Ukrainian parliament. Inna was previously a Deputy Minister for Education and Science and is now Deputy leader of the centrist Holos or Voice Party. Produced and presented by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times.

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Reaction to "Sue Gray Day" - the publication of a report into lockdown parties at Downing Street - with Peter Jukes and Otto English. Hosted by Adrian Goldberg Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. (Originally broadcast @bylineradio via Twitter Spaces on 25/5/22)

Caroline Dennett worked as a consultant for energy giant Shell for 11 years, but has now severed ties with the company, accusing it of paying lip service to climate change. She tells Adrian Goldberg that it's a financial and personal wrench - but says the stakes for the planet are too high to continue. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White Funded by subscriptions to Byline Tim...

Hardeep Matharu (Byline Times Editor) and Adam Bienkov (Byline Times Political Editor) debate the the latest revelations in Partygate with Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times.

An update on Russia's invasion of Ukraine with Denys Ghanza, a Ukrainian youth delegate to the UN, and Zarina Zabrisky who has been writing about the war for Byline Times. They both affirm the will of Ukrainians to continue fighting rather than commit to a ceasefire which would involve conceding any part of the nation's territory. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Gold...

A story you won't hear anywhere else. The Byline Times reveals how newspapers owned by billionaires were bailed out by the government during the pandemic. Hosted by Adrian Goldberg with Byline Times Chief Investigations Editor Sam Bright, and Brian Cathcart, Professor of Journalism at Kingston University. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey...

Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced that "unrestricted" stop and search will become a permanent feature of the policing landscape - albeit when they fear their "may" be a threat of serious violence, and then only for 24 or 48 hours, depending on the circumstances. Given that people from minority ethnic backgrounds are already disproportionately targeted by Stop and Search, what impact will th...

With the Governor or the Bank Of England predicting an "apocalypse" of food price inflation, Adrian Goldberg explores what the government is doing to help the poorest members of society. With guests Leanne, Imran Hussain from Action For Children and Byline Times Chief Social Affairs reporter Sian Norris. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times.