Talk Media

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by podcaster and former Plaid Cymru leader, Leanne Wood! This week - the heatwave, independence campaigns and the media, the Tory leadership debates and a listener question about Boris Johnson’s political career. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Leanne share their personal media recommendations. Leanne’s podcast, The Leanne Wood Podcast: soundcloud.com/leanne...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by author and broadcaster, Paddy Duffy! This week - the Conservative Party leadership contest, pausing the Ukrainian refugee scheme in Scotland, The Uber Files and the future of print media. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Paddy share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join t...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by returning commentator, Shona Craven! This week - UK Government resignations in the wake of the Chris Pincher scandal, Keir Starmer’s Brexit speech, climate protestors glue themselves to artwork and a listener question about the value of newspapers. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Shona share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster and mezzo-soprano, Andrea Baker! This week - Nicola Sturgeon sets out the Scottish Government’s IndyRef2 route map, the fallout from the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v Wade, the creation of a Scottish Public Interest Journalism Institute and a listener question on the balance between reporting and opinion journalism. To listen to the fu...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by writer and journalist, Jonathon Shafi. This week - Number 10 and the missing Times story, the fallout from a leaked SNP recording, reflections on the launch of the Scottish Government’s IndyRef2 campaign and a listener question about confirmation bias. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Jonathon share their personal media recommendations. Jonathon’s article,...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and theatre critic, Joyce McMillan. This week - new IndyRef2 developments, Carole Cadwalladr v Arron Banks, the January 6th Committee hearings and a listener question about sports coverage. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their media recommendations. Great Scot! - thebiglight.com/greatscot To listen to the full hour-long episode, an...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist, Shona Craven! This week - Monday night’s confidence vote, Ukraine, Nicola Sturgeon and the Queen and a listener question about Channel 4 in an independent Scotland. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Shona share their media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster and commentator, Afua Hagan! This week - the Scottish census, a ‘digital-first’ BBC, Jubilee coverage and a listener question about Margaret Thatcher and Nicola Sturgeon. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia After I’ve joined the club, how do...

Stuart is joined by journalist and photographer, David Pratt and Susan Stewart, Director of the Open University in Scotland. This week - the latest Partygate developments, ScotRail timetable changes, Mhairi Black’s Commons speech and a listener question about the first war crimes trial in Ukraine. At the end of the show, Stuart, David and Susan share their personal media recommendations. Mhairi Bl...

Stuart is joined by author and broadcaster, Paddy Duffy and journalist, Ruth Wishart. This week - Nicola Sturgeon’s USA trip, the Northern Ireland Protocol, Ros Atkins’ Twitter thread on the future of journalism and a listener question about the media’s attitude towards UFOs. At the end of the show, Stuart, Paddy and Ruth share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and Women in Journalism Scotland Secretary, Catriona Stewart! This week - IndyRef2 polling data, Sir Keir Starmer’s press conference, the Scottish Football Writers' Association gala dinner walkout and a listener question about incivility in society. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Catriona share their personal media recommendations. To listen t...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined this week by returning favourite, the singer and broadcaster Andrea Baker. This week - reactions to Boris Johnson’s return to Good Morning Britain, Roe v Wade at risk of being overturned in the US and what’s really better for the BBC, license fee or a subscription model? To listen to the full hour long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Medi...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined this week by ex-footballer and broadcaster, Michael Stewart. This week - Elon Musk buying twitter, good or bad? Also, the media ethics behind the Angela Rayner story, have the SNP been avoiding media scrutiny and a listener question on the long term effects of Partygate. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Michael share their personal media recommendations. To l...

Eamonn and Shona are joined by broadcaster and journalist, Lesley Riddoch. This week - police speak to Nicola Sturgeon about mask-wearing rules, the UK Government’s Rwanda plan, the launch of TalkTV and a listener question on putting politicians on the spot. At the end of the show, Eamonn, Shona and Lesley share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for...

Eamonn O'Neill and Shona Craven discuss the ongoing success of podcasts as a medium for long-form journalism. To listen to the full episode, 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 details. For more information about Talk Media, go to: www.thebiglight.com/tal...

Eamonn and Shona are joined by journalist and podcaster, Steve Richards! This week - war crimes in Ukraine, the privatisation of Channel 4, partygate updates and a listener question on climate change reporting. At the end of the episode, Eamonn, Shona and Steve share their personal media recommendations.  To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Tal...

Eamonn and Shona are joined by broadcaster and commentator, Afua Hagan. This week - the CalMac ferries contract dispute, Will Smith’s divisive Oscars slap, Will and Kate’s controversial Caribbean tour and a listener question about compassionate news broadcasting. At the end of the episode, Eamonn, Shona and Afua share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long episode, a...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and theatre critic, Joyce McMillan. This week - Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s press conference, Gordon Brown’s IndyRef2 intervention, the Chris Mullin court ruling and a listener question about the framing of stories and issues. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long ep...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by writer and broadcaster, Paddy Duffy. This week - a Russian state-TV studio disruption, the Ukrainian refugee scheme in Scotland and the UK, music plagiarism and a listener question about the reporting of legal matters. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Paddy share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a fu...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by singer and broadcaster, Andrea Baker. This week: fact-checking the war in Ukraine, IndyRef2 delay, a report into John Bercow’s conduct as Speaker of the House of Commons and a listener question about the selection of pundits and commentators. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Andrea share their personal media recommendations.  To listen to the full hour-lon...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and photographer, David Pratt. This week - the war in Ukraine, the Scottish Government’s new economic strategy, Nicola Benedetti announced as the new director of the Edinburgh International Festival and a listener question on press regulation. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and David share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the ful...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster, Afua Adom. Coming up - COVID changes, Sarah Smith’s move to North America, BBC departures, Kwajo Tweneboa (social housing campaigner) and a listener question on the future of the BBC in an independent Scotland. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Afua share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a f...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and theatre critic, Joyce McMillan. This week - Boris Johnson’s trip to Scotland, media coverage of the security crisis in Ukraine, the BBC’s interview with Novak Djokovic, Prince Andrew settles US civil sex assault case with Virginia Giuffre and a listener question about ‘media responsibility’. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist, Ruth Wishart. This week - Boris Johnson’s ‘Saville slur’, angry backlash to a Jimmy Carr joke, the Raith Rovers fallout and a listener question about SNP MPs. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia After I’ve joined the club, how do I listen? Do...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Herald journalist, Catriona Stewart! This week - the Sue Gray 'update', Raith Rovers' decision to sign David Goodwillie, UK devolved governments and Brexit plans, Joe Rogan's podcast on Spotify and a listener question about leadership. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patr...