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Broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove and guests bring you Talk Media: a forensic analysis of how the media works, and who works the media. Packed full of candid commentary and informed opinion, Talk Media features a weekly guest commentator from the worlds of journalism, entertainment and politics.
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Jul 20, 2021 · 21 minBONUS: "I thought of that one..."
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 14, 2021 · 54 minFallout from the EURO 2020 Final, Willie Rennie and Space Tourism / with Afua Adom
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 feed. Be sure to keep up to date with the show across all of our social media channels. Stuart and Eamonn will be back on Wednesday 18th August for the first episode of series 3! Enjoy the sunshine. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Summer of Soul’ - film directed by Questlove - www.imdb.com/title/tt11422728/ (check cinemas for screenings) Afua: ‘Philly DA: Breaking the Law’ - documentary series on BBCiPlayer - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000xcvj/philly-da-breaking-the-law Eamonn: ‘Death in the Dordogne: The Dordogne Mysteries’ - book by Martin Walker - www.waterstones.com/book/death-in-the-dordogne/martin-walker/martin-walker/9781784299408 For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 7, 2021 · 51 minHolding Power to Account, Channel 4, COVID Unlocking and Media Salaries / with Dorothy Byrne
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-repentance Eamonn: Hoax: ‘Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth’ - book by Brian Stelter - www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hoax/Brian-Stelter/9781982142452 Dorothy: ‘To Throw Away Unopened’ - book by Viv Albertine - www.waterstones.com/book/to-throw-away-unopened/viv-albertine/9780571326228 For more information about Talk Media, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 30, 2021 · 1 hrMatt Hancock, Islamophobia in Scotland and Britney Spears / with Shona Craven
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 of Tupac Shakur’ - book by Sheldon Pearce - www.amazon.co.uk/Changes-Oral-History-Tupac-Shakur/dp/1982170468/ref=nodl_ Shona: ‘Ghosts’ - book by Dolly Alderton - www.waterstones.com/book/ghosts/dolly-alderton/9780241434543 Eamonn: 'Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie' - documentary available on Sky Crime - www.sky.com/watch/murder-at-the-cottage ‘Sophie: A Murder in West Cork’ - documentary available on Netflix - www.netflix.com/title/81094755 For more information about Talk Media, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Help the Scottish Crannog Centre build towards a new future - www.justgiving.com/campaign/crannog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 22, 2021 · 1 hr 4 minFootball Fans in London, Radio Highland and 'GB News Fails' / with Kenneth Macdonald
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-3271370 RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: "The best front cover of a Scottish newspaper, celebrating's Scotland's victory..." on Wednesday 23rd June. Eamonn: ‘Exercised: 'The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health’ - book by Daniel Lieberman - www.penguin.co.uk/books/305/305451/exercised/9780141986364.html Ken: POLITICO’s London Playbook - ‘What's driving the day in Westminster. Politics and policymaking in the UK capital’ - www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/ For more information about Talk Media, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 16, 2021 · 1 hrCOVID Unlocking, GB News, Scotland's Euro Coverage and Indiana Jones / with Tasnim Nazeer
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-response-from-ofcom/ Follow Tasnim on Twitter: @TasnimNazeer1 RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘A History of the Hollywood Chronicle in 10 Books’ - New York Times article - www.nytimes.com/2021/06/11/books/a-history-of-the-hollywood-chronicle-in-10-books.html Tasnim: ‘Friends: The Reunion’ - available on Now TV - www.nowtv.com/watch/friends-the-reunion-2021/A5EK5anvvYyhYNqokgCJC Eamonn: ‘He opted to skip graduation and work a shift at Waffle House. His boss was not having it: ‘I was going to get him there no matter what’ - Washington Post article - www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/06/14/graduation-waffle-house-teen-work/ ‘Hear My Song’ - film available on Amazon Prime - www.amazon.co.uk/Hear-My-Song-Adrian-Dunbar/dp/B01J4DUDKU For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 9, 2021 · 1 hr 5 minInternet Outage, ‘Has the Trump Bubble Burst?’, Scotland in Euro 2020 and the G7 Summit / with Paddy Duffy
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 York Times article - www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/world/australia/operation-trojan-horse-anom.html?login=email&auth=login-email Paddy: ‘Mississippi Burning’ - 1988 film starring Gene Hackman and Willem Defoe - available on Amazon Prime - www.amazon.co.uk/Mississippi-Burning-Gene-Hackman/dp/B01JQURZCA Eamonn: ‘Stallone: Frank, That Is’ - documentary available on Amazon Prime - www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.fabaf355-43bd-1eec-2d95-60115e45adc3?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb Paddy's 2015 book, 'Do You Know Who's Dead?: A hilarious celebration of what makes us Irish' - www.amazon.co.uk/You-Know-Whos-Dead-celebration/dp/1473606721 For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 2, 2021 · 1 hr 8 minSNP/Greens, Paul Dacre, Arlene Foster and Naomi Osaka / with Joyce McMillan
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: ‘1919 Magazine’ - Scotland’s justice and social affairs magazine - 1919magazine.co.uk/ Buck Ruxton case - listen to Val McDermid tell the story: www.thebiglight.com/unspeakablescotland Joyce: ‘The Macbeths’ - new filmed version available from Citizens Theatre - www.citz.co.uk/whatson/info/the-macbeths-online-streaming Eamonn: ‘Has an Old Soviet Mystery at Last Been Solved?’ - New Yorker article by Douglas Preston - www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/17/has-an-old-soviet-mystery-at-last-been-solved Bonus episodes are available via Patreon – join the Talk Media Club to access extra interviews with guests and in-depth discussions about significant media issues: www.patreon.com/talkmedia For more information about Talk Media, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 26, 2021 · 1 hr 1 minDominic Cummings, Dyson Report Fallout, Immigration Policy and Ryanair Hijacking / with Lesley Riddoch
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 Talk Media Club to access extra interviews with guests and in-depth discussions about significant media issues: www.patreon.com/talkmedia RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Atlantic: A Scottish Story’ - 8-part musical drama series from Noisemaker and The Big Light network. Subscribe now to be the first to listen to each episode - www.thebiglight.com/atlantic Lesley: ‘The Pact’ - 6-part drama - available on BBCiPlayer - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09cwbzf The Nevers - drama series on Sky Atlantic - www.sky.com/watch/title/series/dabfb2bb Eamonn: ‘The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Secretly Made and Gave Away a Fortune’ - book by Conor O’Clery - www.waterstones.com/book/the-billionaire-who-wasnt/conor-oclery/9781610393348 For more information about Talk Media, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 19, 2021 · 58 minRangers FC Fans, Martin Bashir Panorama, Labour Documentary and Israel/Palestine / with Steve Richards
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: Unravelling a Scandal’ - Storyville on BBCiPlayer - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000tpzn Steve: ‘Dubliners’ - book narrated by Andrew Scott - available on Audible - www.audible.co.uk/pd/Dubliners-Audiobook/0241429544 ‘Fawlty Towers’ on BBCiPlayer - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006xxvg/fawlty-towers Eamonn: ‘The Splendid and the Vile: Churchill, Family and Defiance During the Bombing of London’ - book by Erik Larson - www.waterstones.com/book/the-splendid-and-the-vile/erik-larson/9780008274986 For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 12, 2021 · 1 hr 9 minHolyrood Election Results, the Sentencing of Craig Murray and COVID Coverage / with Angela Haggerty
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 #BrownUpYourFeed’ - Huffington Post feature - www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/mandy-harris-williams-ideal-black-female_n_607cfddae4b0eac4813f6368 Angela: ‘Three Families’ - 2-part series on BBC One - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000w0sn Eamonn: ‘Nike’s Big Bet’ - documentary available on Sky - www.imdb.com/title/tt14403518/ For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 5, 2021 · 1 hr 3 minThe New Yorker and Nicola Sturgeon, Social Media Boycott and Andrew Marr / with Andrea Baker
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, ‘Nicola Sturgeon’s Quest for Scottish Independence’: www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/10/nicola-sturgeons-quest-for-scottish-independence RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘This Time with Alan Partridge’ - BBC1 series - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0002v3d Eamonn: ‘The Donut King’ - film directed by Alice Gu - www.donutkingmovie.com Andrea: ‘What White People Can Do Next: From Allyship to Coalition’ - book by Emma Dabiri - www.waterstones.com/book/what-white-people-can-do-next/emma-dabiri/9780141996738 For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 28, 2021 · 57 minPressure on Boris Johnson, the Scotland/England Border and the BBC's Economic Impact / with A.L. Kennedy
Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by author, A.L. Kennedy. This week - controversy surrounding Boris Johnson’s No. 10 refurbishment and reported remarks about lockdown, the Scotland/England border and a new report on the BBC’s economic contribution to the UK economy. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Alison share their personal media recommendations. A.L. Kennedy’s new paperback, We Are Attempting To Survive Our Time: www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1118128/we-are-attempting-to-survive-our-time/9781529111446.html RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Summer of Soul’: See First Trailer for Questlove’s Film About Lost 1969 Fest’ - film covered in Rolling Stone magazine - www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/summer-of-soul-questlove-trailer-1160927/ Eamonn: ‘The Richard Dimbleby Lecture - Gregory Doran: Is Shakespeare Chinese?’ - www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V90VnAKHJQ Alison: ‘A Most Remarkable Creature’ - book by Jonathan Meiburg - www.penguin.co.uk/books/110/1109385/a-most-remarkable-creature/9781847923561.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 21, 2021 · 1 hr 7 minElection Coverage, Derek Chauvin Trial, Super League and Channel 4 / with Allan Rennie
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Allan Rennie - former newspaper editor and honorary Professor of Media Studies at the University of Stirling. This week - Holyrood election and indyref2 coverage, the trial of Derek Chauvin in the USA, media reactions to the Super League and Channel 4 v the Conservative Party. At the end of the discussion, Stuart, Eamonn and Allan share their media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: 'Different League: The Derry City Story' - BBC documentary - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000vcdr/different-league-the-derry-city-story Allan: 'Brain fog: how trauma, uncertainty and isolation have affected our minds and memory' - Guardian article by Moya Sarner - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/apr/14/brain-fog-how-trauma-uncertainty-and-isolation-have-affected-our-minds-and-memory Eamonn: 'Is the Church Racist?' - Panorama on BBCiPlayer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000vc34/panorama-is-the-church-racist Allan's website: https://renniemedia.co.uk For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 14, 2021 · 56 minMedia Coverage of Prince Philip’s Death, David Cameron and the Holyrood Election / with Isabel Fraser
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by former BBC Scotland journalist and broadcaster, Isabel Fraser! This week - media coverage of Prince Philip’s death, David Cameron and the lobbying scandal and issues related to the upcoming Holyrood election. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Isabel go on to share their personal media recommendations. Stuart: ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ - series on Netflix - www.netflix.com/title/80024057 Isabel: ‘Klara and the Sun’ - book by Kazuo Ishiguro - www.waterstones.com/book/klara-and-the-sun/kazuo-ishiguro/9780571366217 ‘The Tyranny of Merit’ - book by Michael J. Sandel - www.penguin.co.uk/books/313/313112/the-tyranny-of-merit/9780241407592.html Eamonn: ‘The Worricker Trilogy’ - series on Amazon - www.amazon.co.uk/The-Worricker-Trilogy-Season-01/dp/B00JXN3V74 For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Vaccine Passports, Alba Party, Media Coverage of Northern Ireland and the Bidens / with Stephen Gethins
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by former MP and author, Stephen Gethins. This week - debates surrounding digital vaccine passports in Scotland, the Alba Party’s media conference, coverage of Northern Ireland and the recasting of the Biden family. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Stephen share their media recommendations. Stephen’s book, Nation to Nation: www.luath.co.uk/product/nation-to-nation RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius’ - book by Rakim - www.waterstones.com/book/sweat-the-technique/rakim/9780062850232 Stephen: [Re-discovery] Laurel and Hardy films - www.facebook.com/LaurelAndHardyForum/ [New discovery] Trio Mandili - band - triomandili.com Eamonn: ‘Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal’ - documentary on Netflix - www.netflix.com/title/81130691 ‘Bending the Arc’ - documentary - bendingthearcfilm.com Follow Stephen on Twitter: @StephenGethins Support the podcast and gain access to bonus content: www.patreon.com/talkmedia Keep up to date with the show on Twitter: @TBLTalkMedia For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Alba Party & BBC Debate, Purdah and Jennifer Arcuri's Claims of an Affair with Boris Johnson / with Shona Craven
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist, Shona Craven. This week - reactions to the launch of Alba Party and the Holyrood leaders’ debate on Tuesday evening, the purdah period and Jennifer Arcuri’s claims of an affair with Boris Johnson. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Shona share their media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: 'Word Up!' podcast on BBC Sounds - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0974n7q Shona: ‘I’m Not a Monster’ - PBS/BBC podcast series - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08yblkf/episodes/downloads Eamonn: ‘Finding Jack Charlton’ - BBC2 documentary - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000tq7 Support the podcast and gain access to bonus content: www.patreon.com/talkmedia Keep up to date with the show on Twitter: @TBLTalkMedia For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 24, 2021 · 1 hr 5 minReactions to the Holyrood Reports, BBC Exodus from London and Death of the Newsroom / with Calum Macdonald
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and Times Radio presenter, Calum Macdonald. This week - reactions to the publication of the Holyrood reports, news that the BBC is moving key departments and staff away from London and the slow death of the newsroom. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Calum share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Revealed: the truth about the peers who are born to rule’ - Sunday Times report - www.thetimes.co.uk/article/revealed-the-truth-about-the-house-of-lords-peers-who-are-born-to-rule-nbdvcfrv3 Calum: ‘Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway’ - www.itv.com/saturdaynighttakeaway Eamonn: ‘Pilgrimage’ - BBC2 series - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09w7lc0 Times Radio: www.thetimes.co.uk/radio Follow Calum on Twitter: @CalumAM For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 17, 2021 · 1 hr 3 minPolicing, Daily Telegraph Staff Pay and Julie Burchill / with Andrea Baker
Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by mezzo-soprano, Andrea Baker. This week - policing and the media, reports that The Daily Telegraph plans to link journalists’ pay with article popularity and Julie Burchill’s apology to Ash Sarkar. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Andrea go on to share their personal media recommendations. Listen to Scotland's Street Orchestra: www.thebiglight.com/scotlandssreetorchestra RECOMMENDATIONS: Andrea: ‘Ghosts’ - theatre show app - written and directed by Adura Onashile - www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/ghosts Serge Hovey - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Hovey Eamonn: Yo-Yo Ma’s cello performance at a vaccine centre - www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/14/cellist-yo-yo-ma-gives-impromptu-performance-at-covid-vaccine-centre Stuart: ‘Murder in a Small Town’ - Channel 5 two-part documentary - www.channel5.com/show/murder-in-a-small-town-2/ Andrea Baker: https://www.singsistahsing.com For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices