Stuart and Eamonn are joined by former international footballer, Michael Stewart. This week - ITV’s report on Barlinnie Prison, controversy surrounding Janey Godley’s past tweets, Andrew Neil’s departure from GB News and a listener question about last week’s show. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Michael share their personal media recommendations.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Stuart: ‘For My Journalism Students, Much Of 9/11 Is A Case Study Of What Not To Do’ - article by Eileen McNamara - www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2021/09/09/never-forget-journalisms-mistakes-after-september-eleventh-eileen-mcnamara

Eamonn: ‘A Prison Diary’ book series by Jeffrey Archer - www.goodreads.com/series/60789-a-prison-diary

Michael: ‘The Power of Geography’ - book by Tim Marshall - www.waterstones.com/book/the-power-of-geography/tim-marshall/9781783965373

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by theatre critic and political commentator, Joyce McMillan. This week - Brexit consequences, controversy surrounding The Daily Record & Heart and Hand Podcast and Fran Unsworth’s departure from BBC News. Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their media recommendations.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Stuart: ‘Worth’ - drama film on Netflix - www.netflix.com/gb/title/80226212

Joyce: ‘Islander’ - film available via Dundee Rep - dundeerep.co.uk/whats-on/islander

Eamonn: ‘The Jaws Log: Expanded Edition (Shooting Script)’ - book by Carl Gottlieb - harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-jaws-log-expanded-edition-shooting-script-carl-gottlieb?variant=39320266571854

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by mezzo-soprano, Andrea Baker. This week - reactions to anti-Catholic singing in Glasgow, Green Party ministers in the Scottish Government, final Afghanistan withdrawal and a listener question about ‘The Donald’. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Andrea share their media recommendations.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Stuart: ‘RIZZIO’ - book by Denise Mina - birlinn.co.uk/product/rizzio/

Andrea: ‘Singin' & Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas’ - book by Dr Maya Angelou - www.waterstones.com/book/singin-and-swingin-and-gettin-merry-like-christmas/dr-maya-angelou/9781844085033

Eamonn:

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by writer and commentator, Jane Graham. This week - reactions to the SNP/Green Party deal, the Jess Brammar ‘bias’ controversy and a listener question about breaking difficult stories. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Jane share their media recommendations.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Stuart: ‘Designated Survivor’ - drama series on Netflix - www.netflix.com/gb/title/80113647

Eamonn: ‘The Boys In The Boat: An Epic Journey to the Heart of Hitler's Berlin’ - book by Daniel James Brown’ - www.waterstones.com/book/the-boys-in-the-boat/daniel-james-brown/9781447210986

Jane: ‘Borges and Me: An Encounter’ - book by Jay Parini - www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621066/borges-and-me-by-jay-parini/

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Stuart and Eamonn are back with a brand new series of Talk Media. They’re joined by journalist, photographer and broadcaster, David Pratt. This week - the fallout from the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the return of the Taliban, debate surrounding the Cambo oil field in Scotland and a listener question. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and David share their media recommendations.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Stuart: ‘Untold: Malice at the Palace’ - documentary on Netflix - www.netflix.com/gb/title/81026439

Eamonn: ‘Write Around The World’ - travel series presented by Richard E. Grant on BBC4 - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09nldzc

David: ‘Afghan Napoleon: The Life of Ahmad Shah Massoud’ – book by Sandy Gall, with intro by Rory Stewart - www.waterstones.com/book/afghan-napoleon-the-life-of-ahmad-shah-massoud

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Stuart and Eamonn will be back in your pod feeds on Wednesday 18th August with a brand new series of Talk Media. As ever, they'll be joined by weekly guest commentators from the worlds of journalism, entertainment and politics. 

Over the next few months, they're going to be answering your questions about the media, the podcast and other topical subjects. Be inventive, creative and serious. Go to thebiglight.com/talkmedia and complete the contact form to get in touch with us.

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Stuart and Eamonn discuss their press conference experiences and talk about how these staged events work (originally published on Patreon in July 2020).

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Stuart and Eamonn discuss the positive and negative impacts of technology on a variety of media projects (originally released on Patreon in April 2020). Series 3 starts on Wednesday 18th August.

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Stuart and Eamonn discuss the art of the interview (originally published on Patreon in September 2020). Series 3 starts on Wednesday 18th August.

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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.

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