Talk Media

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...

Stuart and Eamonn will be back in your pod feeds on Wednesday 18th August with a brand new series of Talk Media. As ever, they'll be joined by weekly guest commentators from the worlds of journalism, entertainment and politics.  Over the next few months, they're going to be answering your questions about the media, the podcast and other topical subjects. Be inventive, creative and serious. Go to t...

Stuart and Eamonn discuss their press conference experiences and talk about how these staged events work (originally published on Patreon in July 2020). For more information about the podcast, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia

Stuart and Eamonn discuss the positive and negative impacts of technology on a variety of media projects (originally released on Patreon in April 2020). Series 3 starts on Wednesday 18th August. For more information about the podcast, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia

Stuart and Eamonn discuss the art of the interview (originally published on Patreon in September 2020). Series 3 starts on Wednesday 18th August. For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia 

Stuart and Eamonn discuss ideas for projects that were eventually developed and produced by somebody else (originally published on Patreon in October 2020). Series 3 starts on Wednesday 18th August. For more information about the podcast, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster Afua Adom. This week - the fallout from the EURO 2020 final, Willie Rennie’s legacy as leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and space tourism. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Afua share their media recommendations. Note: We’re taking a 4-week summer break. In the meantime, we’ll be releasing previously recorded bonus episodes on the main f...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Dorothy Byrne - former Channel 4 Head of News and Current Affairs. This week - holding power to account, the privatisation of Channel 4, COVID unlocking in Scotland and media salaries. At the end of the show, the trio go on to share their media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Repentance’ - book by by Eloísa Díaz -www.goodreads.com/book/show/56149991-repen...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by returning guest commentator, Shona Craven. This week - reactions to Matt Hancock’s resignation as Health Secretary, a new report on Islamophobia in Scotland and the traumatic life of Britney Spears. Vote for Talk Media in this year’s Listeners’ Choice Award (Great British Podcasts): www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Changes: An Oral History...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by former BBC Scotland Special/Science Correspondent, Kenneth Macdonald! This week - reactions to Scottish football fans in London, Brian Wilson’s article in The Stornoway Gazette about Highlands & Islands broadcasting and GB News Fails. Brian Wilson’s article: www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/business/please-bbc-give-us-back-a-decent-radio-highland-like-it-used-to-be-327137...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist, author and peace ambassador, Tasnim Nazeer. This week - COVID unlocking in Scotland and England, the launch of GB News, Scotland’s Euro coverage and Indiana Jones in the UK. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Tasnim share their personal media recommendations. Tasnim’s campaign for diversity: www.tasnimnazeer.com/my-campaign-for-diversity-gets-res...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by writer and broadcaster, Paddy Duffy. This week a major internet outage on Tuesday 8 June, has the Trump bubble burst?, Scotland in the Euros and issues related to the G7 summit. At the end of the episode, the trio share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘The Criminals Thought the Devices Were Secure. But the Seller Was the F.B.I.’ - New...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by theatre critic and political journalist, Joyce McMillan. This week – SNP and Greens discuss a cooperation deal, Paul Dacre rejected as Ofcom chair, Arlene Foster awarded £125k damages in libel case and Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart:...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and broadcaster, Lesley Riddoch. This week - reactions to Dominic Cummings’ evidence to MPs, the fallout from the Dyson Report, immigration policy in Scotland and the hijacking of a Ryanair flight. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Lesley go on to share their personal media recommendations. Bonus episodes are available via Patreon - join the T...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by writer and broadcaster, Steve Richards! This week - Rangers FC fans in Glasgow, Martin Bashir and Panorama, Labour’s fly-on-the-wall documentary and the Israel/Palestine conflict. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Steve share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: [Recommended to Stuart by @couldasaid on Twitter] ‘Collective...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by writer and journalist, Angela Haggerty! This week - the Holyrood election results, the sentencing of Craig Murray and ongoing issues related to COVID coverage in Scotland, England and India. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Angela share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Mandy Harris Williams Is Challenging You To #Bro...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by returning guest commentator, Andrea Baker! This week - The New Yorker’s piece on Nicola Sturgeon and her ‘quest for Scottish Independence’, a recent social media boycott demanding action against racist abuse and criticism of Andrew Marr’s Prince Philip comments. At the end of the show, the trio share their personal media recommendations.  The New Yorker piece, ‘Nico...