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The Debriefer is a real-life legal drama focusing on issues in the news and - particularly - on issues that affect writers. Covering topics such as copyright, libel and censorship, but also piracy, c... more
FAQs about The Debriefer:How many episodes does The Debriefer have?The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.
October 31, 2014Margaret Thatcher Revenge Porn Facebook Terrorist ShockerWhy is it wrong to kill a dead person in your fiction? Why should British judges decide if your writing is funny – or not? Why should the police approve your tweets before you post them? Donna and Peter explore these and even more reality-bending topics in this edition of The Debriefer....more25minPlay
October 07, 2014Deadmau5 Takes The MickeyHe gets $425,000 for a gig – that’s a whole lot of cheese – and Joel Thomas Zimmerman, better known as Deadmau5, is about to have the adventure of his life. The Walt Disney Company have finally woken up to the fact that Mr. Zimmerman’s rodentiatic trade mark bears some resemblance to their very own crown jewels… and they’re not happy. Cue m’learned friends. Someone’s getting pwn3d....more25minPlay
September 10, 2014Fun With ColoursDonna and Peter are joined in the studio by special guest Ian Winn, who can (ab)normally be found hosting our sister show here on Litopia, Litopia After Dark....more25minPlay
August 22, 2014Two And A Half Stories A DayFrom litigious street-artists to litigious Angolan generals... Donna and Peter proudly present your suits du jour! Now with added dystopian designer stubble....more25minPlay
August 18, 2014Colossal Ape Terrorises WikipediaSo you’re minding your own business in the jungle one day, when suddenly - this monkey lurches out and grabs your camera. And shoots some selfies. So the question is – who owns the copyright?...more25minPlay
August 11, 2014Kramer Versus The WorldIs the world getting weirder, or is it just us? Listen and decide....more25minPlay
July 04, 2014The Passion of The JK RowlingEdinburgh resident JK Rowling gives a million quid to campaign against Scottish independence from Britain. And is promptly labeled a specky bastard, a ginga and a squeaky wee bitch. Way to go, ScotsNats!...more25minPlay
May 18, 2014NYT, BBC – What Did He Know?The growing media furor occasioned by the dismissal of former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson finds a strange connection this week to a far larger media scandal in the UK. How much did former BBC Director-General Mark Thompson know about the activities of BBC star and serial paedophile Jimmy Savile – who may have abused up to 1,000 victims on BBC premises, apparently under the noses of BBC staff for more than 40 years?...more25minPlay
May 03, 2014Fighting GravityBestselling author Tess Gerritsen thinks shes been ripped off by the movie “Gravity” – and she may have a point! Presented from Florida by leading lawyer Donna Ballman and from London by literary agent Peter Cox....more25minPlay
April 25, 2014The Banning of Captain UnderpantsBook-banning seasons is here again! Gather round the bonfire, folks, warm your hands and enjoy the mulled wine and scent of lightly-toasted paperbacks... Plus, why do people get so mean on the net? Presented from Florida by leading lawyer Donna Ballman and from London by literary agent Peter Cox....more20minPlay
FAQs about The Debriefer:How many episodes does The Debriefer have?The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.