Talk Media

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Broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove and Professor Eamonn O’Neill host Talk Media: a forensic analysis of how the media works, and who works the media. Packed full of candid commentary and inf

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How many episodes does Talk Media have?

The podcast currently has 295 episodes available.

Talk Media episodes:

January 30, 2026 In Conversation with John Swinney, First Minister of Scotland
This week it’s a very special episode of Talk Media as we welcome the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP, John Swinney MSP, to the programme.
In conversation with broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove, the First Minister chats about his media tastes, his takes on his portrayal by the media, and Stuart even manages to get some fresh insight into some stories that he was recently a major part of.
He also shares his thoughts on Nigel Farage and the rise of Reform UK in Scotland.
Support Talk Media on Patreon for great bonus content and to have your questions answered on the show by Stuart and his guests: patreon.com/talkmedia
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27min
November 17, 2025 This week Stuart is in conversation with Laura Webster, editor of The National. ‘The BBC under attack as Trump Threatens a Billion Dollar Lawsuit’ and ‘Listener Questions for Laura.’
We hope you enjoy this free full episode of Talk Media from Wednesday 12th November.
If you would like to hear the show on the day of recording and support the making of this podcast, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia
Our pricing of 99p per episode helps us cover some of the costs of producing this independent look at the big stories hitting our media every week.

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1h 6min
November 05, 2025 ‘Hurricane aftermath in Jamaica - are we numb to images of destruction?’, ‘Israel arrests Army commander who released film of prisoner abuse’ and finally, ‘Carnegie report finds Scottish wellbeing ahead of rUK’
Here's the first topic from today's Talk Media Episode.
To hear the full hour long podcast, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia
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20min
October 29, 2025 ‘Plaid Cymru win historic by-election’, ‘Follow the Money’ and finally, ‘Keir Starmer the Northern Soul fan’.
For the full episode go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia
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20min
October 22, 2025 ‘Starmer defends Israeli football thugs’, ‘Sarkozy in jail and things get worse for the dodgy Prince’ and finally, ‘Kaye Adams Pulled from Radio Scotland’
Here's the first topic from today's Talk Media Episode.
To hear the full episode with Listener questions and recommendations, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia
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1h 1min
October 15, 2025 ‘Gaza’, ‘The SNP Conference’ and ‘Prince Andrew’ with David Pratt
Here's the first topic from today's Talk Media Episode.
To hear the full episode with Listener questions and recommendations, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia
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26min
September 03, 2025 ‘Labour MSP brings scandal to Holyrood’, ‘Hat Swipe CEO’ and ‘The Media and the Nearly Men of Sport’
To hear the whole show, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia
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20min
August 28, 2025 ‘Why is our media promoting Farage?’, ‘Israel double tap live on air’ and ‘Drama of the Week’ with the Dynamic Duo of Stuart Cosgrove and Prof. Eamonn O'Neill
Here's the first topic from today's Talk Media Episode.
To hear the full episode with Listener questions and recommendations, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia
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20min
August 20, 2025 ‘Oxygen given to anti-immigration groups’, ‘Why is the Scottish media reluctant to report ‘Secret State’ stories?’ and ‘The Lord Advocate reaffirms support for protest here in Scotland within legal boundaries’
Here's the first topic from today's Talk Media Episode.
To hear the full episode with Listener questions and recommendations, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia
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30min
August 13, 2025 America Special with David Pratt
Here's the first topic from today's Talk Media Episode.
To hear the full Gaza Special with Listener questions and recommendations, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia
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28min

FAQs about Talk Media:

How many episodes does Talk Media have?

The podcast currently has 295 episodes available.