Talk Media

by The Big Light
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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 informed opinion, Talk Media features a weekly guest commentator from the worlds of journalism, entertainment and politics.

Hour-long episodes are published weekly on Wednesday evenings via Patreon. Join now to listen for 99p per week (+ VAT): patreon.com.talkmedia

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Recent Episodes
  • ‘Enoch Starmer’, ‘Hamas Hostage Release’ and ‘Assisted Dying Vote In Holyrood’
    May 14, 2025 – 00:21:22
  • The Media under a Global Threat - Part 2 Ukraine
    Apr 16, 2025 – 00:21:19
  • The Media under a Global Threat - Part 1 Palestine
    Apr 9, 2025 – 00:21:19
  • ‘Le Pen Held to Account’, ‘Documentary Power’ and an extended Listener Questions.
    Apr 3, 2025 – 00:21:23
  • https://pod.co/talk-media/farewell-to-nicola-bbc-news-head-leaves-the-building-and-us-defend-signal-leaks
    Mar 27, 2025 – 00:21:20
  • ‘Labour’s disability crisis’, ‘Lost in Space’ and ‘Culture or Cringe’ with Stuart Cosgrove and Prof. Eamonn O'Neill
    Mar 19, 2025 – 00:21:21
  • ‘Kransov - Agent Orange Baby or Conspiracy Theory’, ‘More SNP lifers to stand down’ and ‘Michael Sheen - Man of the People’ / with the dynamic duo of Stuart and Eamonn
    Mar 12, 2025 – 00:21:19
  • Today, as Talk Media moves into its 5th year, the boys take a look at the changes in the media landscape as we all come to terms with news and communication in 2025.
    Mar 5, 2025 – 00:10:09
  • Labour Defence Announcement, Public Prayer and Sunset Song and book banning / with Lesley Riddoch and John Nicolson
    Feb 26, 2025 – 00:21:06
  • 'Trump to the Rescue' and 'Arts for Arts Sake' / with Catriona Stewart and Angela Haggerty
    Feb 19, 2025 – 00:23:00
  • "Let Hell Break Out" and 'Farage sets sights on Scotland' / with Ruth Wishart and David Pratt
    Feb 12, 2025 – 00:21:32
  • Starmer in a Spin, The Scottish Government Budget and They’re Banning Cats / with Angela Haggerty and John Nicolson
    Feb 5, 2025 – 00:30:21
  • “Clearing out Gaza,” the UK media reacts to Reeves’ ‘runway to growth’ and an extended listener questions / with David Pratt
    Jan 30, 2025 – 00:33:29
  • ‘Ceasefire in Gaza’; ‘Trump 2.0 Speaks’ and ‘When the Media Solves the Mystery’ / with Catriona Stewart and David Pratt
    Jan 22, 2025 – 00:23:53
  • ‘UK’s First Drug Consumption Opens’ ‘Can Artificial Intelligence Save Labour?’ and ‘Sturgeon Splits as Ferry Sails’ / with Alison Thewliss and Angela Haggerty
    Jan 15, 2025 – 00:37:41
  • ‘City Centre Cup Chaos’ ‘The Prince’s Spy’ and ‘Our top stories of 2024’ / with Catriona Stewart, Angela Haggerty and David Pratt
    Dec 18, 2024 – 00:06:04
  • ‘Syria - who saw that coming?’ ‘Scottish Independence Poll Shocker’ and ‘Does the UK press follow an unwritten code in murder reporting?’ / with David Pratt and Angela Haggerty
    Dec 11, 2024 – 00:06:02
  • The Irish Election, Alex Salmond’s Memorial Service and ‘Out of the Frying Pan and into The Fire’/with Paddy Duffy and Angela Haggerty
    Dec 4, 2024 – 00:06:02
  • The Middle East and Ukraine, Strike threats at The Guardian over sale of The Observer and Fact vs Fiction - The influence of a Netflix drama on an ongoing legal case / With David Pratt
    Nov 27, 2024 – 00:06:02
  • The State of Joe Biden’s Legacy, Free Speech in the UK, and the Media’s Obsession with Celebrity following one of the most hyped up boxing matches in recent memory / with Catriona Stewart and Angela Haggerty
    Nov 20, 2024 – 00:06:02
  • Led By Donkeys, Screen Scotland Expose BBC Commissioning and SNP Big Hitters To Come Home / with Ruth Wishart and David Pratt
    Nov 14, 2024 – 00:06:02
  • ‘Fiscal Fiddling’, ‘Madison Square Garden Stooshie’ and ‘The Changing Face of Scottish Journalism’ / with Alison Thewliss and Catriona Stewart
    Oct 31, 2024 – 00:06:02
  • ‘Not my King!’, ‘Democracy for Sale’ and ‘Gove goes BBC’ / with Angela Haggerty and David Pratt
    Oct 23, 2024 – 00:06:05
  • ‘Scotland Forever’, ‘Another Horrific Week in the Middle East’ and ‘Labour’s Back to Work Prescription’ / with Catriona Stewart and David Pratt.
    Oct 16, 2024 – 00:06:03
  • ‘Starmer appoints an Envoy for the Nations and Regions’, ‘Balance on the 7th Oct Anniversary’ and ‘Laura Lets Slip’ / with Angela Haggerty and David Pratt
    Oct 9, 2024 – 00:06:02
  • ‘BBC Scotland Announce New Director’, ‘Netanyahu Answers to Nobody’ and ‘In Liz We Trust’ / with Simon Pia and David Pratt.
    Oct 2, 2024 – 00:06:03
  • ‘The Labour Conference’, ‘Indy Ref Anniversary Media’ and ‘Money in Detention’ / with Angela Haggerty and Catriona Stewart
    Sep 25, 2024 – 00:06:04
  • ‘Exploding Pagers’, ‘Huw Edwards’, ‘Glasgow Saves the Commonwealth’ and ‘Section 31’ / with Angela Haggerty and David Pratt
    Sep 18, 2024 – 00:06:07
  • ‘Starmer Wins, Pensioners Lose’, ‘Royals Go Pro’, ‘Trump v Harris’ / with Paddy Duffy
    Sep 11, 2024 – 00:06:04
  • ‘Scottish Government Cuts’, ‘Israel - behind the headline?’ and the ‘Dynamic Ticket Pricing - Who knew?’ / with Batman and Robin
    Sep 4, 2024 – 00:06:04
  • TM 247 US Election Special 'Trumped - from Courtroom Felon to President Elect' / with Paddy Duffy and David Pratt
    Nov 7, 2024 – 00:06:08
  • ‘Ukrainian Knife-Edge’, ‘Propaganda’ and the ‘Definitely Maybe’ / with David Pratt New
    Aug 28, 2024 – 00:06:07
  • ‘Israeli Meeting Fallout’, ‘Cuts, cuts, cuts!’ and the ‘Democratic National Convention’ / with Alison Thewliss
    Aug 21, 2024 – 00:06:04
  • ‘Musk v Yousaf’, ‘Scottish Energy goes South’ and ‘Problems at The Scotsman’ / With Catriona Stewart
    Aug 14, 2024 – 00:06:04
  • Riots or Protests?, Ofcom backs BBC Scotland News Cuts and Harris Walz’s towards the Whitehouse / with David Pratt
    Aug 8, 2024 – 00:06:04
  • Tensions Rise Around Israel, Labour Announce Spending Cuts and The Paris Olympics Push The Boat Out / with Angela Haggerty and David Pratt
    Jul 31, 2024 – 00:06:03
  • Trailer - Biden Steps Back, Labour’s ‘2 Child Cap’ Problem, Crowdstrike and an Extended Listeners’ Questions / with Angela Haggerrty and Paddy Duffy
    Jul 24, 2024 – 00:06:05
  • Trailer - Trump Dodges a Bullet, Has Social Media Trumped our Broadcasters and BBC Scotland Under Fire / with Shona Craven, Catriona Stewart and Ruth Wishart
    Jul 17, 2024 – 00:06:03
  • Full Free It’s a Labour Landslide, Ukraine and Israel, and Why so Trivial? / with David Pratt
    Jul 10, 2024 – 01:21:53
  • Trailer - This week, it’s all about the election and in an extended ‘listeners’ questions, we’ll cross-examine some of your queries / with Angela Haggerty and Catriona Stewart
    Jul 3, 2024 – 00:06:03
  • The Election this week, The Euros and Nationalism with The Dynamic Duo!
    Jun 19, 2024 – 00:06:04
  • Douglas Ross Resignation, Irish Election Reaction, General Election Update and Hunter Biden Verdict / with Paddy Duffy
    Jun 12, 2024 – 00:06:02
  • FREE Full Talk Media May Compilation
    Jun 7, 2024 – 00:56:59
  • Election Debates, Trump the Felon and Westminster Health Warning / with Catriona Stewart and David Pratt
    Jun 5, 2024 – 00:06:02
  • Election Special 1
    May 29, 2024 – 00:06:03
  • FREE Full Talk Media April Compilation
    May 24, 2024 – 00:58:05
  • ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas officials for war crimes, Saudi Arabia - Sporting champions or Sports washing and Wes Streeting busts the Scottish Labour myth / with David Pratt
    May 22, 2024 – 00:06:02
  • The Dynamic Duo discuss Scotland, Ireland and the USA.
    May 15, 2024 – 00:06:02
  • Swinney’s Coronation, Al Jazeera Banned in Israel and “Podcasts are Sh*t!” / with Stephen Gethins
    May 8, 2024 – 00:00:54
  • Humza Folds, Contenders Ready?, Big Footing and Biden Roasts Trump / with Catriona Stewart
    May 1, 2024 – 00:06:03
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