Stuart and Eamonn are joined by author and host of the Roll n’ Roll Politics Podcast, Steve Richards! This week - Truss v Sunak, travel delays, DoubleDown News and a listener question about North Sea oil. At the end of the show, Steve, Eamonn and Stuart share their personal media recommendations. Tickets for Steve’s Fringe show, ‘Rock'n'Roll Politics’ : tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics DoubleDown News video discussed ('Peter Oborne Absolutely DESTROYS Bo...
Jul 27, 2022•5 min•Season 4Ep. 128
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-wood-557622011 To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, jo...
Jul 20, 2022•5 min•Season 4Ep. 127
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 the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia After I’ve joined the club, how do I ...
Jul 13, 2022•5 min•Season 4Ep. 126
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-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT)...
Jul 06, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 125
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 full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week...
Jun 29, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 124
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, ‘Something Doesn’t Add Up’ : jonathonshafi.substack.com/p/something-doesnt-add-up To listen to the ...
Jun 22, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 123
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, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/tal...
Jun 15, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 122
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 (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia After I’ve joined the club, how do I listen? Download the...
Jun 08, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 121
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 I listen? Download the Patreon app (iOS/Android) and login with your account details. For more infor...
Jun 01, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 120
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 Black’s speech (published by PoliticsJOE) : youtube.com/watch?v=nVZ3QwA5wy8&t=67s To listen to the...
May 25, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 119
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 episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patr...
May 18, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 117
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 to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p ...
May 11, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 116
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 Media Club (99p per week + VAT): www.patreon.com/talkmedia After I’ve joined the club, how do I listen? ...
May 04, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 116
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 listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Clu...
Apr 27, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 115
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 a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedi...
Apr 20, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 113
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/talkmedia...
Apr 13, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 113
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 Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia After I’ve joined the club, how do I listen?...
Apr 06, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 112
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, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/ta...
Mar 30, 2022•7 min•Season 4Ep. 111
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 episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreo...
Mar 23, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 110
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 full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia Aft...
Mar 16, 2022•7 min•Season 4Ep. 109
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-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): pat...
Mar 09, 2022•7 min•Season 4Ep. 108
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 full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week ...
Mar 02, 2022•7 min•Season 4Ep. 107
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 full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia Af...
Feb 23, 2022•7 min•Season 4Ep. 106
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 personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of rec...
Feb 16, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 105
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? Download the Patreon app (iOS/Android) and login with your account details. For more information about...
Feb 09, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 104
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): patreon.com/talkmedia After I’ve joined the club, how do I listen? Download the Patreon app (iOS/Android...
Feb 02, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 103
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 podcast (BBC Sounds) : www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001324r To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for...
Jan 26, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 102
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 full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia ...
Jan 19, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 101
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’ - www.heraldscotland.com/politics/19836718.neil-mackay-scottish-labour-can-change-game-comes-in...
Jan 12, 2022•7 min•Season 4Ep. 100
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 details. For more information about Talk Media, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia...
Jan 05, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 99
