Recommendations:

Angela

The Wild Robt - film

From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown's beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot. The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot--ROZZUM unit 7134, "Roz" for short--that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.

David

Searching For Gerda Taro - film

SEARCHING FOR GERDA TARO celebrates the life and work of Taro — a charismatic Jewish refugee from Germany, an anti-fascist, and a trailblazing photographer whose work would be forgotten for decades.

In 1935, Taro (then going by her birth name, Gerta Pohorylle), met Endre Friedmann, a Jewish photographer from Hungary trying to make a name for himself in Paris. They fell in love and moved in together. The next year, they changed their names to Gerda Taro and Robert Capa. Capa taught Taro photography. Taro in turn helped sell his photos and build his reputation. Together, they went to Spain to report on the civil war from the front lines. She captured the heroism of Republican fighters and documented the world’s first deaths of civilians from aerial bombardment.

SEARCHING FOR GERDA TARO shares dozens of stunning archival images by and of Taro. We come to understand her life and work through conversations with curators, authors, and descendants of those who knew her. For decades, her legacy was wrapped up with Capa’s, many of her photos seemingly lost. But with the discovery of thousands of her negatives in the mid-1990s, Taro can finally enjoy the credit she deserves as a brilliant photographer in her own right.

Eamonn

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out - Doc

Celebrate one of Britain's most-loved comic creations as

Jennifer Saunders, Dame Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha and

Jane Horrocks reunite to share anecdotes and backstage

secrets.

Episode 244 of Talk Media discusses the media coverage following the sudden death of Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond, who in 2014, took our country within touching distance of Independence.

Eamonn, joined by Catriona Stewart and David Pratt, have a frank discussion on the media coverage , a look at the horrors taking place in the Middle East and the frankly strange news of Labour pushing weight loss drugs in an attempt to cut back the welfare bill.

Recommendations:

Eamonn

The War Room- doc - Amazon Prime

This documentary follows President Clinton's campaign trail and focuses on his aides, James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.

Catriona

Break Up - : How Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon Went to War - Book

Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon's political partnership changed the face of Scotland, bringing the country to within 200,000 votes of independence and holding sway at Holyrood for more than a decade. So how and why has their thirty-year alliance irretrievably broken down?

Break-Up tells the inside story of how the once unbreakable unity of the Scottish National Party was ripped apart amid shocking claims of sexual assault. With unrivalled access to both camps and the women who made the allegations, and with rigorously fair-minded reporting, journalists David Clegg and Kieran Andrews go behind the headlines to uncover the truth about this extraordinary episode, in a piece of political history that reads like a thriller.

Now fully updated, this is a jaw-dropping tale of inappropriate behaviour in the highest reaches of power, of lies, distrust and alleged conspiracy, with profound implications not only for Salmond and Sturgeon themselves but for Scotland's governing party and the wider independence campaign.

David

Wild Thing - book

Paul Gauguin is chiefly known as the giant of post-Impressionist painting whose bold colours and compositions rocked the Western art world. It is less well known that he was a stockbroker in Paris and that after the 1882 financial crash he struggled to sustain his artistry, and worked as a tarpaulin salesman in Copenhagen, a canal digger in Panama City, and a journalist exposing the injustices of French colonial rule in Tahiti.

In Wild Thing, the award-winning biographer Sue Prideaux re-examines the adventurous and complicated life of the artist. She illuminates the people, places and ideas that shaped his vision: his privileged upbringing in Peru and rebellious youth in France; the galvanising energy of the Paris art scene; meeting Mette, the woman who he would marry; formative encounters with Vincent van Gogh and August Strindberg; and the ceaseless draw of French Polynesia.

Prideaux conjures Gauguin's visual exuberance, his creative epiphanies, his fierce words and his flaws with acuity and sensitivity. Drawing from a wealth of new material and access to the artist's family, this myth-busting work invites us to see Gauguin anew.

Both social and print media gets the going over today in this episode as the dynamic duo, in the company of oor pal Catriona Stewart talk over the weeks talking points.

Recommendations:

Stuart

White Robes and Broken Badges

Infiltrating the KKK and Exposing the Evil Among Us

In this shocking memoir, a former FBI informant reveals what he learned from successfully infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan in the backwoods of the Sunshine State, uncovering details about the hate group’s structure and its modern far-right spinoffs which are operating to achieve the same goal: inciting a second civil war by whatever violent means necessary.

Catriona

Lady in the Lake Apple TV

When the disappearance of a young girl grips the city of Baltimore in 1966, the lives of two women converge on a fatal collision course.

Eamonn

BBC Four Who Killed Caravaggio? (Full Documentary) (2010)

When Caravaggio died in 1610, he was 39 years old, the most famous painter of his age and an exile from Rome after killing a man in a street fight. But his death has always been a mystery, with no body, no grave site, and conflicting stories of what happened. In 2001, art critic Andrew Graham- Dixon went in search of the true story of the extraordinary life and mysterious death of one of the greatest painters in western art, travelling from Rome to Naples to Malta and Sicily, meeting experts and scouring archives on the way. He uncovered the painter's criminal record, a trail of violent incident, sexual intrigue and conspiracy, and came face to face with some of the most profoundly spiritual paintings ever painted. Graham-Dixon has been researching and working on the story of the artist ever since. Caravaggio's art has never been more popular, and now he thinks he may have found some of the answers.

Stuart Cosgrove and Eamonn O’Neill are joined by journalist and podcaster, Steve Richards! This week - the IndyRef2 Supreme Court verdict, backlash to a BBC Scotland story about the NHS, Brexit in the news again and a listener question about politicians and media framing of complex issues. At the end of the show, the trio share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and podcaster, Lesley Riddoch. This week - Gordon Brown wades in on food banks, new warships in Glasgow, Joe Lycett’s challenge to David Beckham and a listener question about how the media reports on emergency services. Towards the end of the show...media recommendations!

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist, Shona Craven. This week - COP27, the ferries fiasco, US midterm results and a listener question about information dissemination online. At the end of the episode, the trio share their media recommendations.

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Eamonn is joined by mezzo-soprano, Andrea Baker and Nazir Afzal, former Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England. This week - the migrant crisis, Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, coverage of Halloween and Bonfire Night and a listener question about the relationship between journalists and politicians. At the end of the show, the trio share their personal media recommendations. 

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist, Shona Craven! This week - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Just Stop Oil, the meaning of ‘woke’ and a listener question about the upcoming football World Cup. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Shona share their personal media recommendations. 

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Stuart and Eamonn discuss some of their most challenging assignments, sharing fascinating stories which are packed full of media insights and reflections. We'll be back with more topical discussion next week.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by author and broadcaster, Paddy Duffy! This week - the SNP Conference and “I detest the Tories”, The Labour Files, Russia’s framing of ‘terrorism’ and a listener question about BBC Scotland journalism. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Paddy share their personal media recommendations.

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FREE FULL-LENGTH EPISODE: Stuart Cosgrove discusses his brand new book, 'Hey America!' which tells the epic story of black music and the White House - how black music came from the margins of American life in the early 20th century, through to the mainstream under Barack Obama’s presidency, and then was mobilised as a force for radical opposition to Donald Trump.

Stuart is joined by Professor Eamonn O'Neill and mezzo-soprano, Andrea Baker. Their conversation is wide ranging, with extensive commentary on black music & culture and US politics.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster and mezzo-soprano, Andrea Baker! This week - the UK Government’s tax U-turn, a Herald article about The Gorbals by Kevin McKenna, fears of escalating conflict between NATO and Russia (examined by Susan B. Glasser in The New Yorker) and a listener question about shock jock journalists. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Andrea share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and critic, Joyce McMillan. This week - economic volatility following Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget, the Italian election results, Kelvin MacKenzie gets a taste of his own medicine and a listener question about footballer, Kyle Lafferty. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart is back!!!!!! We've missed him in the studio and our setting the world to rights chats pre show.

Again, we've tried to answer all your question in the topics themselves so forgive us for not reading out all your questions. We tried to address them in the discussions but of course will have missed a few opportunities.

Recommendations:

David

Jungle Novels - B Traven

B. Traven’s legendary Jungle Novels series, which begins with Government, details the oppression of the Mexican indigenous people and the subsequent uprising of the Mexican Revolution. This critically acclaimed but overlooked collection of six volumes is a classic that belongs on any historical fiction lover’s bookshelf and “constitute[s] one of the richest portraits of revolution in all literature”

Eamonn

Paris '44: The Shame and the Glory - Patrick Bishop

Paris ’44 tells the story of the occupation and the liberation, but it does not read like military history . . . The book resembles some epic thriller, with vividly evoked characters all somewhere on the spectrum between collaboration and resistance, shame and glory . . . Paris ’44 is a wonderful book: droll, moving, with a cinematic eye and not a boring line in it.

Stuart

Michael Johnson - 4 TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster and former footballer, Michael Stewart. This week - the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, no UK-US trade deal, former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries and a listener question about BBC impartiality. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Michael share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist, Shona Craven! This week - the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III, Scotland and the monarchy, Ukraine updates and a listener question about media mistakes. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Shona share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist, Ruth Wishart. This week - Liz Truss becomes the UK’s new Prime Minister, Laura Kuenssberg launches her new Sunday politics show, Biden and Trump battle it out in speeches and a listener question about the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Ruth share their personal media recommendations.

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We're back with a brand new series of Talk Media! Stuart and Eamonn are joined by returning guest commentator, broadcaster and mezzo-soprano, Andrea Baker! This week - Liz Truss cancels her BBC interview with Nick Robinson, a controversial headline about Nicola Sturgeon, Emily Maitlis’ new podcast and a listener question about the Scottish media.

The News Agents podcast: www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42KuVj/ 

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Stuart and Eamonn reflect on the concept of The Making Of….

Series 5 of Talk Media starts on 31 August. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters.

Tickets for Blethered Live at SWG3 with Aimen Dean - Tue 30 August:: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/blethered-live-tickets/artist/5388843

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Stuart and Eamonn discuss media slogans and mission statements and the extent to which they help or hinder a brand.

Series 5 of Talk Media starts on 31 August. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist, Catriona Stewart! This week - calls for cost of living crisis talks, Angela Rayner’s independence comments, Scotland and the Commonwealth Games, conspiracy theories and their aftermath and a listener question about alcohol deaths in Scotland. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Catriona share their media recommendations.

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Stuart Cosgrove and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster and commentator, Afua Hagan! This week - Liz Truss ignores Nicola Sturgeon, Beyoncé changes a song lyric, Nancy Pelosi travels to Taiwan and a listener question about England’s victory in the Women’s Euros.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by author and host of the Roll n’ Roll Politics Podcast, Steve Richards! This week - Truss v Sunak, travel delays, DoubleDown News and a listener question about North Sea oil. At the end of the show, Steve, Eamonn and Stuart share their personal media recommendations.

Tickets for Steve’s Fringe show, ‘Rock'n'Roll Politics’: tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics

DoubleDown News video discussed ('Peter Oborne Absolutely DESTROYS Boris Johnson'): doubledown.news/watch/2022/july/11/peter-oborne-absolutely-destroys-boris-johnson-everything-that-made-him-possible

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by podcaster and former Plaid Cymru leader, Leanne Wood! This week - the heatwave, independence campaigns and the media, the Tory leadership debates and a listener question about Boris Johnson’s political career. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Leanne share their personal media recommendations.

Leanne’s podcast, The Leanne Wood Podcast: soundcloud.com/leanne-wood-557622011

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Eamonn is back at the helm with a show packed full of great observations. At the end of the show we had more questions lined up but no time to fit them in so apologies to you that missed the cut.

This week's recommendations:

Angela

Women on Death Row.

Of the nearly 3000 inmates on death row in America, only 51 are women. This documentary series examines these women's stories. Part of True Crime on Channel 4.

Presumed Innocent

A horrific murder upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney's' office when one of its own is suspected of the crime.

David

KIM SENGUPTA

Fearless, intrepid, dogged – Kim Sengupta never gave up on a story

Independent’s Kim Sengupta Named Journalist of the Year 2016

Eamonn

Art Matters

Melvyn Bragg draws on a career spanning more than 60 years, making a rousing case for why the arts matter - exploring his early years and the stories of influential interviewees.

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by author and broadcaster, Paddy Duffy! This week - the Conservative Party leadership contest, pausing the Ukrainian refugee scheme in Scotland, The Uber Files and the future of print media. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Paddy share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by returning commentator, Shona Craven! This week - UK Government resignations in the wake of the Chris Pincher scandal, Keir Starmer’s Brexit speech, climate protestors glue themselves to artwork and a listener question about the value of newspapers. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Shona share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster and mezzo-soprano, Andrea Baker! This week - Nicola Sturgeon sets out the Scottish Government’s IndyRef2 route map, the fallout from the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v Wade, the creation of a Scottish Public Interest Journalism Institute and a listener question on the balance between reporting and opinion journalism.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by writer and journalist, Jonathon Shafi. This week - Number 10 and the missing Times story, the fallout from a leaked SNP recording, reflections on the launch of the Scottish Government’s IndyRef2 campaign and a listener question about confirmation bias. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Jonathon share their personal media recommendations.

Jonathon’s article, ‘Something Doesn’t Add Up’: jonathonshafi.substack.com/p/something-doesnt-add-up

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and theatre critic, Joyce McMillan. This week - new IndyRef2 developments, Carole Cadwalladr v Arron Banks, the January 6th Committee hearings and a listener question about sports coverage. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their media recommendations.

Great Scot! - thebiglight.com/greatscot

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist, Shona Craven! This week - Monday night’s confidence vote, Ukraine, Nicola Sturgeon and the Queen and a listener question about Channel 4 in an independent Scotland. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Shona share their media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster and commentator, Afua Hagan! This week - the Scottish census, a ‘digital-first’ BBC, Jubilee coverage and a listener question about Margaret Thatcher and Nicola Sturgeon.

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Stuart is joined by journalist and photographer, David Pratt and Susan Stewart, Director of the Open University in Scotland. This week - the latest Partygate developments, ScotRail timetable changes, Mhairi Black’s Commons speech and a listener question about the first war crimes trial in Ukraine. At the end of the show, Stuart, David and Susan share their personal media recommendations.

Mhairi Black’s speech (published by PoliticsJOE): youtube.com/watch?v=nVZ3QwA5wy8&t=67s

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Stuart is joined by author and broadcaster, Paddy Duffy and journalist, Ruth Wishart. This week - Nicola Sturgeon’s USA trip, the Northern Ireland Protocol, Ros Atkins’ Twitter thread on the future of journalism and a listener question about the media’s attitude towards UFOs. At the end of the show, Stuart, Paddy and Ruth share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and Women in Journalism Scotland Secretary, Catriona Stewart! This week - IndyRef2 polling data, Sir Keir Starmer’s press conference, the Scottish Football Writers' Association gala dinner walkout and a listener question about incivility in society. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Catriona share their personal media recommendations.

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Nothing much to talk about this week.... aye right! Always good to have Angela and Paddy on the show - good insights.

At the end of the show we had lined up a huge listener question section but due to time constraints we had to edit it a bit.

Recommendations:

Angela

Dark Matter - Apple TV

Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life; to get back to his true family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself; based on Blake Crouch's best-selling book.

Dark - Netflix

A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations.

Paddy

Last Week Tonight - HBO

Winner of the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Talk Series, British comedian, actor and writer John Oliver delivers all the breaking news in his own inimitable style.

The North Face of Soho - Clive James - Book

From Fleet Street to the television, North Face of Soho is the fascinating and hilarious fourth volume of memoir from much-loved author, poet and broadcaster Clive James.

Eamonn

House Arrest - Alan Bennet - Book

A year in and out of lockdown as experienced by Alan Bennett.

The diary takes us from the filming of Talking Heads to thoughts on Boris Johnson, from his father's short-lived craze for family fishing trips, to stair lifts, junk shops of old, having a haircut, and encounters on the local park bench. A lyrical afterword describes the journey home to Yorkshire from King's Cross station via fish and chips on Quebec Street, past childhood landmarks of Leeds, through Coniston Cold, over the infant River Aire, and on.

Stuart and Eamonn are joined this week by returning favourite, the singer and broadcaster Andrea Baker. This week - reactions to Boris Johnson’s return to Good Morning Britain, Roe v Wade at risk of being overturned in the US and what’s really better for the BBC, license fee or a subscription model?

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined this week by ex-footballer and broadcaster, Michael Stewart. This week - Elon Musk buying twitter, good or bad? Also, the media ethics behind the Angela Rayner story, have the SNP been avoiding media scrutiny and a listener question on the long term effects of Partygate. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Michael share their personal media recommendations.

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Eamonn and Shona are joined by broadcaster and journalist, Lesley Riddoch. This week - police speak to Nicola Sturgeon about mask-wearing rules, the UK Government’s Rwanda plan, the launch of TalkTV and a listener question on putting politicians on the spot. At the end of the show, Eamonn, Shona and Lesley share their personal media recommendations.

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Eamonn O'Neill and Shona Craven discuss the ongoing success of podcasts as a medium for long-form journalism.

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Eamonn and Shona are joined by journalist and podcaster, Steve Richards! This week - war crimes in Ukraine, the privatisation of Channel 4, partygate updates and a listener question on climate change reporting. At the end of the episode, Eamonn, Shona and Steve share their personal media recommendations. 

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Eamonn and Shona are joined by broadcaster and commentator, Afua Hagan. This week - the CalMac ferries contract dispute, Will Smith’s divisive Oscars slap, Will and Kate’s controversial Caribbean tour and a listener question about compassionate news broadcasting. At the end of the episode, Eamonn, Shona and Afua share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and theatre critic, Joyce McMillan. This week - Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s press conference, Gordon Brown’s IndyRef2 intervention, the Chris Mullin court ruling and a listener question about the framing of stories and issues. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by writer and broadcaster, Paddy Duffy. This week - a Russian state-TV studio disruption, the Ukrainian refugee scheme in Scotland and the UK, music plagiarism and a listener question about the reporting of legal matters. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Paddy share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by singer and broadcaster, Andrea Baker. This week: fact-checking the war in Ukraine, IndyRef2 delay, a report into John Bercow’s conduct as Speaker of the House of Commons and a listener question about the selection of pundits and commentators. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Andrea share their personal media recommendations. 

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and photographer, David Pratt. This week - the war in Ukraine, the Scottish Government’s new economic strategy, Nicola Benedetti announced as the new director of the Edinburgh International Festival and a listener question on press regulation. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and David share their personal media recommendations.

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It's girl power this morning here at Talk Media Control. Eamonn is hopefully safe and well in Spain this week and not being chased down a cobbled street by a bull!!!!!

At the end of the Show a question from Ian MacKinnon.

Recommendations:

Ruth

Homecoming: The Scottish Years of Mary, Queen of Scots - Rosemary Goring

In this book, Rosemary Goring tells the story of Mary’s Scottish years through the often dramatic and atmospheric locations and settings where the events that shaped her life took place and also examines the part Scotland, and its tumultuous court and culture, played in her downfall. Whether or not Mary Stuart emerges blameless or guilty, in this evocative retelling she can be seen for who she really was.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/from-our-own-fire/william-letford/9781800173439 - William Letford

This prose and poetry tour de force of storytelling has the narrative punch of a novel. It is a new departure for the poet, and for poetry itself. It takes the reader into the not-too-distant future: an artificial intelligence rules the world, and a working-class family use their wits to live off the land. William Letford blends prose and his inimitable poetry: sci-fi and hunter-gatherer are merged into a coherent story in the pages of a stonemason's journal.

Americast - BBC Sounds

Shona

Dancing for the Devil - Netflix

After TikTok dancers join a management company and its associated church, unsettling details about the founder and their dark realities come to light.

Catriona

AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders - Netflix

Follow the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from auditions to training camp and the NFL season as they chase their dreams and a coveted spot on the squad.

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster, Afua Adom. Coming up - COVID changes, Sarah Smith’s move to North America, BBC departures, Kwajo Tweneboa (social housing campaigner) and a listener question on the future of the BBC in an independent Scotland. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Afua share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and theatre critic, Joyce McMillan. This week - Boris Johnson’s trip to Scotland, media coverage of the security crisis in Ukraine, the BBC’s interview with Novak Djokovic, Prince Andrew settles US civil sex assault case with Virginia Giuffre and a listener question about ‘media responsibility’. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their personal media recommendations.

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist, Ruth Wishart. This week - Boris Johnson’s ‘Saville slur’, angry backlash to a Jimmy Carr joke, the Raith Rovers fallout and a listener question about SNP MPs.

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