Talk Media

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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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Mar 10, 2021 · 1 hr
Harry and Meghan's Oprah Interview, Rangers FC and Reforming Defamation Law in Scotland / with Joyce McMillan
Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by Joyce McMillan (theatre critic and political journalist). This week - media reactions to Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview, controversy surrounding celebrations by Rangers FC fans and reforms to defamation law in Scotland. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce go on to share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: 'The Ali-Frazier 1971 ‘Fight of the Century’ provided cover for a mission to expose the FBI' - Washington Post article - https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/03/07/ali-frazier-fight-century-cointelpro/ Joyce: 'Sound Stage' plays (Pitlochry Theatre and Lyceum) - https://pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com/sound-stage-2021/ Eamonn: 'Harry and Meghan: The union of two great houses, the Windsors and the Celebrities, is complete' - Irish Times article - https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/harry-and-meghan Follow Joyce on Twitter: @joycemcm 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
Mar 3, 2021 · 58 min
Media Apologies, Scottish Labour and the Return of BBC3 / with A.L. Kennedy
Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by writer and performer, A.L. Kennedy. This week - media apologies, the election of Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader and the return of BBC3 as a broadcast channel. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Alison share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: 'The time is right to cancel Dr. Seuss’s racist books' - Washington Post article by Ron Charles - https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/dr-seuss-books Alison: 'Blown Away' - Netflix series - https://www.netflix.com/title/80215147 'Canine Intervention' - Netflix series - https://www.netflix.com/title/81152839 Eamonn: 'The Way I See It' - documentary, available on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Way-I-See-Dawn-Porter/dp/B08KYK4VPD Follow A.L. Kennedy on Twitter: @Writerer 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
Feb 24, 2021 · 59 min
Roadmap out of Lockdown in Scotland, Salmond Inquiry and Facebook v Government / with Sean McDonald
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by podcaster and media personality, Sean McDonald (host and producer of Blethered). This week - the First Minister’s roadmap for easing lockdown in Scotland, the latest twists and turns of the ‘Salmond Inquiry’ and Facebook’s clash with the Australian Government. At the end of the discussion, Stuart, Eamonn and Sean go on to share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Renegades: Born in the USA’ - a new spotify podcast featuring conversations between President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen - open.spotify.com/show/42xagXCUDsFO6a0lcHoTlv?si=vdRe132AR7e12jakQhQqAw Eamonn: ‘Framing Britney Spears’ - documentary by Samantha Stark and The New York Times - www.nowtv.com/watch-framing-britney-spears-documentary Sean: ‘Out To Lunch with Jay Rayner’ - podcast with celebrity chef Jay Rayner - play.acast.com/s/outtolunchwithjayrayner Follow Sean on Twitter: @seanmcdonald01 Listen to ‘Blethered’ on The Big Light network: www.thebiglight.com/blethered For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2021 · 52 min
'Something Rotten', Saving the Arts and the Sussexes v the Media / with Mandy Rhodes
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Mandy Rhodes - Managing Director of Holyrood Communications and editor of the flagship title, Holyrood Magazine. This week - an ‘accountability crisis’ in Scotland, efforts to save the arts and ongoing controversy surrounding the Sussexes and their relationship with the media. Stuart, Eamonn and Mandy go on to share their personal media recommendations. Mandy's article: 'Something Rotten' (Holyrood Magazine) - https://www.holyrood.com/editors-column/view,something-rotten RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: 'Forensics: The Real CSI' - documentary series on BBC2 ('Multiple cameras follow serious crime investigations in real time, revealing the crucial role cutting-edge forensic science now plays in bringing criminals to justice') - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0004p7f Mandy: 'PARASITE' - the 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Han Jin-won. It won the leading four awards at the 92nd Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film, becoming the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Available to watch on Amazon Prime Video - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Parasite-Song-Kang-Ho/dp/B085S4G21R 'Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly' – Channel 5 - https://www.channel5.com/show/dogs-behaving-very-badly/ Eamonn: 'Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists' - 2018 film about the lives and careers of celebrated journalists, Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill, and their takes on the most jaw-dropping events of the 20th century. Available on Sky Documentaries - https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/breslin-and-hamill-deadline-artists Follow Mandy on Twitter: @holyroodmandy 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
Feb 10, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
'The Sunday Show', Salmond Inquiry and What the Obamas Did Next / with Paddy Duffy
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by TV & radio producer, and Round Britain Quiz contestant, Paddy Duffy. This week - The Sunday Show on BBC Scotland, the Salmond Inquiry and what the Obamas did next. At the end of the discussion, Stuart, Eamonn and Paddy go on to share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: Mary Wilson - listen to The Supremes - (BBC News report following her death) www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55993045 Paddy: Seth Meyers' segment of his Late Night show on NBC, ‘A Closer Look’: https://www.youtube.com/user/LateNightSeth Eamonn: ‘The Happy Traitor: Spies, Lies and Exile in Russia: The Extraordinary Story of George Blake’ - book by Simon Kuper - www.goodreads.com/book/show/51458168-the-happy-traitor Follow Paddy on Twitter: @PaddyDuffy 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
Feb 3, 2021 · 1 hr
Joanna Cherry, EU Vaccines Row, Anonymity Online and GameStop / with Shona Craven
Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by journalist, Shona Craven. This week - Joanna Cherry and the SNP, the EU vaccine row, anonymity online and the GameStop/Reddit controversy. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Shona go on to share their media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Presidents come and go, but these curtains are forever’ - Washington Post article - www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/oval-office-curtains-biden/2021/01/30/987f59b4-5f51-11eb-afbe-9a11a127d146_story.html Eamonn: ‘Off the Rails’ - Axios audio - www.axios.com/off-the-rails-episodes-cf6da824-83ac-45a6-a33c-ed8b00094e39.html Shona: ‘Scabby Queen’ - book by Kirstin Innes - www.waterstones.com/book/scabby-queen/kirstin-innes/9780008342296 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
Jan 27, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Vaccine Fake News, Stand-Up Comedy and Boris Johnson’s Trip to Scotland / with Omid Djalili
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by actor and comedian Omid Djalili! This week - the vaccine (combatting fake news), stand-up comedy and Boris Johnson’s proposed trip to Scotland. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Omid go on to share their media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Call My Agent’ - Netflix series - www.netflix.com/title/80133335 Omid: ‘Cobra Kai’ - Netflix series - www.netflix.com/title/81002370 ‘Masterclass’ featuring Carols Santana - www.masterclass.com/classes/carlos-santana-teaches-the-art-and-soul-of-guitar Eamonn: ‘What Would Sophia Loren Do'?’ - Netflix documentary - www.netflix.com/title/81404845 Omid’s website: www.omidnoagenda.com For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2021 · 1 hr 16 min
President Biden and Vice-President Harris, Celtic FC’s Dubai Trip, Scottish Politics and Phil Spector / with Andrea Baker
It’s inauguration week in the USA and Stuart and Eamonn are re-joined by mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker to discuss issues at home and abroad. This week - the inauguration of President Biden and Vice-President Harris, Celtic FC’s trip to Dubai, media coverage of Scottish politics and controversy surrounding the reporting of Phil Spector’s death. At the end of the extended episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Andrea share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘One Night in Miami’ - film on Amazon Prime - www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.e8badd0e-9d87- Andrea: ‘AJ and the Queen’ - Netflix series - www.netflix.com/title/80237329 Eamonn: ‘Denial’ - film on Amazon Prime - www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.feacede7-cb3a-a5f7-311f Andrea’s website: andreabaker.org 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
Jan 13, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
Capitol Riot, Women in Journalism Scotland Survey and Scots Language Online Abuse / with Catriona MacPhee
We’re back! Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Catriona MacPhee (co-chair of Women in Journalism Scotland). This week - the media and political fallout from the Capitol riot in the USA, the findings of a new Women in Journalism Scotland survey and online abuse of women using Scots language. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Catriona share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: Vogue’s cover featuring Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris - www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55631499 Eamonn: ‘Pretend It’s a City’ - Netflix series - www.netflix.com/title/81078137 Catriona: ‘The Comey Rule’ - two-part series - www.sky.com/watch/title/series/91a48d7d-7a66-4b3f-81c5-ad25dd9d33d5/the-comey-rule Robert Moore's report from inside the US Capitol on January 6 (ITV) - www.itv.com/news/2021-01-12/storming-the-capitol-itv-news 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
Jan 6, 2021 · 11 min
BONUS: Media Memories
'Media Memories' - a bonus episode, recorded at the beginning of 2020 (published on Patreon). We've re-released the audio, making it available to all of our weekly listeners (a new year treat). Stuart and Eamonn discuss their earliest media memories. Note: Talk Media series 2 starts on Wednesday 13th January 2021. For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2020 · 58 min
Best-Of 2020 / with Previous Guest Commentators
Thank you for listening to Talk Media in 2020. We have been publishing weekly episodes since February. To mark the end of the first year of the podcast, we are pleased to share a short selection of previous stand-out discussions. Previous recommendations (from episode 1 with Marianne Taylor): Marianne: 'Unfree Speech' - book by Joshua Wong and Jason Y. Ng - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Unfree-Speech-Audiobook/0753557959 Eamonn: Agnelli' - HBO documentary - https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/agnelli Stuart: 'Who Killed Malcolm X?' - Netflix series - https://www.netflix.com/title/80217478 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
Dec 22, 2020 · 1 hr 38 min
Your Media Questions!
Stuart and Eamonn answer your media questions! We’re taking a short break over the Christmas holidays but we will be back with weekly topical media discussions on Wednesday 13th January 2021. In the meantime, keep an eye on your pod feeds for two special bonus episodes over the next two weeks. Please continue to spread the word about the show online and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. We’ll speak soon! For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 16, 2020 · 59 min
Drugs Crisis, Scottish Film Industry and Updates on Christmas and COVID-19 / with Hannah McGill
Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by writer and critic, Hannah McGill (former director of the Edinburgh Film Festival). This week - the drugs crisis in Scotland, the Scottish film industry (in light of continued discussions about on a new Filmhouse building in Edinburgh) and updates on Christmas and COVID. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Hannah share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘How John Le Carré changed television and paved the way for box-set culture’ - Feature Obituary in The Guardian by Mark Lawson - www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/dec/15/how-john-le-carre-changed-television-and-paved-the-way-for-box-set-culture Hannah: Edna O’Brien’s T.S Eliot Lecture - www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/t-s-eliot-lecture/ Eamonn: ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ on Disney+ - www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/the-muppet-christmas-carol/6BumPfZlq5OH ‘Hope Christmas Gets You To Me’ song by Lapwing - www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=l5I8jgWXxhI 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
Dec 9, 2020 · 59 min
Brexit, Trust in News Media, Holyrood 2021 Campaign Ads and Gambling / with Steve Richards
Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by broadcaster, political columnist and podcaster (‘The Rock N Roll Politics Podcast’) Steve Richards. This week - media scrutiny of Brexit, the findings of a new Reuters report on trust in the news, Holyrood 2021 campaign ads and a new review into gambling. Stuart, Eamonn and Steve end the show with their personal media recommendations. Listen to ‘The Rock N Roll Politics Podcast’: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/steve-richards-presents-the-rock-n-roll-politics-podcast/id1384867286 RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: Issue 18 of 'Nutmeg: The Scottish Football Periodical' - https://www.nutmegmagazine.co.uk/product/issue-18-print-edition/ Eamonn: 'Crazy, Not Insane' - documentary - https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/crazy-not-insane Steve: 'Fawlty Towers' [watch it before going to bed] - https://www.netflix.com/title/70207411 Follow Steve on Twitter: @steverichards14 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
Dec 2, 2020 · 58 min
SNP Conference and Divisions, News UK TV and Pantomimes / with Val McDermid
Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by crime writing superstar, Val McDermid. This week’s discussion includes: the SNP conference and internal divisions, Rupert Murdoch’s new UK television station (News UK TV) and pantomimes in Scotland. Stuart, Eamonn and Val go on to share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘The Trials of Oscar Pistorius’ - documentary series on BBC iPlayer - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p08th3kc/the-trials-of-oscar-pistorius Eamonn: ‘Modern Love’ - Amazon series - (with music by Gary Clark - @GaryClarkMusic on Twitter) www.amazon.co.uk/Modern-Love-Season-1/dp/B07VKT3Q1F Val: ‘Richard Osman’s House of Games’ - BBC gameshow (now on BBC1) - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b094mjv0 Follow Val on Twitter: @valmcdermid 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
Nov 25, 2020 · 55 min
Christmas and COVID-19 in Scotland, Refugee Crisis and Douglas Stuart’s Booker Triumph / with Lesley Riddoch
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Lesley Riddoch (broadcaster, journalist and fellow podcaster). This week - the Scottish Government’s response to COVID-19 and Christmas, the refugee crisis and, in the week a Scot wins the Booker Prize, the Scottish Book of the Year Awards are shelved. Stuart, Eamonn and Lesley go on to share their personal media recommendations. The Lesley Riddoch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lesley-riddoch-podcast/id256574954 Follow Lesley on Twitter: @LesleyRiddoch RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Rockstars on their day off’ - by @Peej59 on Twitter - www.twitter.com/peej59 Eamonn: ‘The Right Stuff’ - original 1983 film adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s book by the same name - www.amazon.co.uk/Right-Stuff-Sam-Shepard/dp/B00EVMPQIO Lesley: ‘The Bridge’ - crime drama series on BBC iPlayer - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b03bnc34/the-bridge 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
Nov 18, 2020 · 59 min
Boris Johnson and Devolution, Music Ownership and Barack Obama's New Book / with Andrea Baker
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by international mezzo-soprano, Andrea Baker, to discuss Boris Johnson's devolution comments, issues related to music ownership (following the sale of Taylor Swift's master tapes) and the publication of Barack Obama's memoir, A Promised Land. Stuart, Eamonn and Andrea go on to share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: 'The Queen's Gambit' - Netflix series - https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80234304 Eamonn: 'News and How to Use It: What to Believe in a Fake News World' - book by Alan Rusbridger - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55668999-news-and-how-to-use-it Andrea: 'My Family, The Holocaust and Me' - two-part programme on BBC1 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000pbwk Andrea's show: www.singsistahsing.com Andrea's website: www.andreabaker.org Follow Andrea on Twitter: @ABakerMezzo 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
Nov 11, 2020 · 1 hr 14 min
US Election Aftermath, John Major’s IndyRef2 Comments and Reports of Racism at Fettes College / with Ahmed Baba
Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by Ahmed Baba (co-founder of Rantt Media) to analyse and discuss the US election and its aftermath. In part 2, Stuart and Eamonn go on to discuss John Major’s comments about IndyRef2 and reports of a ‘culture of racism’ at Fettes College in Edinburgh. As always, Ahmed, Stuart and Eamonn share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Ahmed: 'Why Trump Can't Afford to Lose' by Jane Mayer - New Yorker article - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/11/09/why-trump-cant-afford-to-lose Stuart: 'A Soldier's Sad Story: Vietnam Through The Eyes Of Black America 1966-73' on Kent Records - https://acerecords.co.uk/a-soldiers-sad-story-vietnam-through-the-eyes-of-black-america-1966-73 Eamonn: 'The Booksellers' - documentary - https://booksellersdocumentary.com Follow Ahmed on Twitter: @AhmedBaba_ 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
Nov 4, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
US Election Results, Furlough Confusion, BBC Social Media Guidelines and Johnny Depp / with Joyce McMillan
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Joyce McMillan (theatre critic and political commentator) to discuss the initial results of the US election, confusion over furlough support for Scotland, issues related to new social media guidelines for BBC employees and the verdict of the Johnny Depp trial. Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce go on to share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: 'Rex Garvin & The Mighty Cravers - Sock It To 'Em JB - [7"]' - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rex-Garvin-Mighty-Cravers-Sock/dp/B004N8W4PO Eamonn: 'A Time for Mercy' - book by John Grisham - https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-time-for-mercy/john-grisham/9781529342321 'Greenlights' - book by Matthew McConaughey - https://www.waterstones.com/book/greenlights/matthew-mcconaughey/9781472280831 Joyce: Fuel Theatre (Signal Fires) - https://fueltheatre.com For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
‘Virtual Christmas’, US Election Countdown and Protests in Nigeria / with Catriona Stewart
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Catriona Stewart (journalist) to discuss the response to Jason Leitch’s ‘virtual Christmas’ comments on BBC Radio Scotland, the final countdown to the US election and the role of social media in raising awareness of police brutality in Nigeria. Stuart, Eamonn and Catriona go on to share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Writing the FutureBasquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation’ - exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston - www.mfa.org/exhibition/writing-the-future Catriona: ‘Gilead’ - book by Marilynne Robinson - www.goodreads.com/book/show/68210.Gilead Eamonn: ‘The International Brigades: Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil War’ - book by Giles Tremlett - www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-international-brigades-9781408854006/ 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