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Talk Media

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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00:14:00

‘The UK makes a fishy deal’, ‘Lineker leaves the BBC’...

Talk Media ·

2025/05/21

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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00:21:22

‘Enoch Starmer’, ‘Hamas Hostage Release’ and...

Talk Media ·

2025/05/14

Here's a 20 min listen to this week's Talk Media. To hear the full 3 topics, Listener questions and recommendations, go tohttps://www.patreon.com/posts/enoch-starmer-in-128938550?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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00:21:19

The Media under a Global Threat - Part 2 Ukraine

Talk Media ·

2025/04/16

This week, in the second of our series of deep dives, we are talking about Ukraine with Talk Media pal David Pratt.We are really grateful to David for bringing his real life experiences and insights to the podcast and listeners. This podcast was recorded in advance of release.

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00:21:19

The Media under a Global Threat - Part 1 Palestine

Talk Media ·

2025/04/09

We've taken this opportunity to welcome Talk Media regular David Pratt in to the studio to record this 2 part series starting with Palestine.With Trump taking up so much of the news space, this gives us a chance to do a deep dive into this horrific conflict that seems to have dropped down the news cycle. A huge thanks to David for taking the time to come in and give us the benefit of his experience and expertise. Part 2 Ukraine will be available next week.

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00:21:23

‘Le Pen Held to Account’, ‘Documentary Power’ and an...

Talk Media ·

2025/04/03

This week we've gone for 2 topics and 7 listener questions. Get the kettle on!We made the 6 part podcast Hunting The Whisky Bandits with BBC Disclosure. Check itnout here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0029kxz

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00:21:20

https://pod.co/talk-media/farewell-to-nicola-bbc-news-he...

Talk Media ·

2025/03/27

The boys are in great form this week as they chat through the topics that hit their media radar.Listener questions from Lorraine Kerr, Roger Hyam and Thomas Devlin.

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00:21:21

‘Labour’s disability crisis’, ‘Lost in Space’ and...

Talk Media ·

2025/03/19

This week the boys are on good form as they chew over the week's topics.Listener questions come from Alex MacDonald and Kevin Rinchey. Apologies for not getting the shout out for questions earlier. If you want to submit a question for the boys, please fire us a question in by 2pm on a Wednesday in the comments areas or messaging areas of Patreon and we will do our best to get it discussed. To hear the full episode, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia

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00:21:19

‘Kransov - Agent Orange Baby or Conspiracy Theory’,...

Talk Media ·

2025/03/12

This week the dynamic duo return to talk the week's big media stories with listener questions from Iain Campbell, Gordon Cuthbertson, Alex MacDonald and Michael Mackinnon.

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00:10:09

Today, as Talk Media moves into its 5th year, the...

Talk Media ·

2025/03/05

This week we welcome Stuart back to the podcast as we start our 5th year of Talk Media on The Big Light. Thank you to all of you who support us - every penny you give us goes towards the costs of making the podcast.To hear the full episode, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia

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00:21:06

Labour Defence Announcement, Public Prayer and Sunset...

Talk Media ·

2025/02/26

Here's the first topic of today's Talk Media. To hear the full episode go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia

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00:23:00

'Trump to the Rescue' and 'Arts for Arts Sake' / with...

Talk Media ·

2025/02/19

Here's the first topic of today's Talk Media. To hear the full episode go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia

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00:21:32

"Let Hell Break Out" and 'Farage sets sights on...

Talk Media ·

2025/02/12

Here's the first topic of today's Talk Media. To hear the full episode go to www.patreon.com/talkmediaAn extended listener questions this week featuring questions from Alex MacDonald, Bill White and Colin Bone.

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00:30:21

Starmer in a Spin, The Scottish Government Budget and...

Talk Media ·

2025/02/05

Here's the first topic of today's Talk Media. To hear the full episode go to www.patreon.com/talkmediaWe are delighted to welcome John Nicolson to the show today for the first time. Thanks to John for joining us remotely, hopefully next time we will have him in for some tea and biscuits! Listen question this week is from John Nichol. Recommendations: Angela Severance - Apple TV Eamonn The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson John The Plot Against America - Philip Roth Brian

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00:33:29

“Clearing out Gaza,” the UK media reacts to Reeves’...

Talk Media ·

2025/01/30

Here's the first topic of today's Talk Media. To hear the full episode go to www.patreon.com/talkmediaToday's show was recorded before Israel announced their delay in releasing Palestinian prisoners. Listen questions from Jim Hunter, James Ross and Linda. Recommendations: Eamonn The Rose of Tibet - Lionel Davidson David War was my comfort zone, until I had to walk away - BBC Outlook

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00:23:53

‘Ceasefire in Gaza’; ‘Trump 2.0 Speaks’ and ‘When the...

Talk Media ·

2025/01/22

Here's a free listen to the first topic from this week's show. If you want to hear the other two topics, listener questions and recommendations, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia and help us to continue our independent look at the stories hitting the news and the media behind them.

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00:37:41

‘UK’s First Drug Consumption Opens’ ‘Can Artificial...

Talk Media ·

2025/01/15

Happy New Year to you all from everyone at The Big Light.Here's a free listen to the first topic from this week's show. If you want to hear the other two topics, listener questions and recommendations, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia and help us to continue our independent look at the stories hitting the news and the media behind them. We're really happy to be back in the studio and delighted to have such a packed first episode.

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00:06:04

‘City Centre Cup Chaos’ ‘The Prince’s Spy’ and ‘Our...

Talk Media ·

2024/12/18

A bumper show today full of energy and great debate.We'll be back with our first show of 2025 on 8th January. Wishing all of you a peaceful and happy Christmas and New Year. Recommendations: Catriona Swiped - CH4 Emma and Matt Willis challenge a group of Year 8 pupils at the Stanway School in Colchester to give up their smartphones completely for 21 days Angela Irresistible -BBC2 Why are ultra-processed foods so irresistible, and how they have come to dominate food culture? This

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00:06:02

‘Syria - who saw that coming?’ ‘Scottish Independence...

Talk Media ·

2024/12/11

Listener questions from Kay Springham and Iain Campbell.Recommendations: Eamonn The Only Girl In the Orchestra - Netflix This short documentary celebrates trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien, the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic. Angela Cover - BBC Sounds The man tasked with finding and killing alleged IRA informers was an informer all along. Reporter Mark Horgan traces the story of the secret British Army Agent known as Stakeknife. David My

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00:06:02

The Irish Election, Alex Salmond’s Memorial Service...

Talk Media ·

2024/12/04

At the end a question from Alex MacDonald.Recommendations: Eamonn Me and Mon Ami - YouTube Adventures On The French Riviera In a Citroën Ami. We may not have driving licences but that won’t stop us. Join us as we go up mountain and down dale in this sunny place for shady people. Along with our chihuahua Twiggy we’ll take you to amazing villages, fantastic local restaurants, and off the beaten track beauty spots in our tiny sans permis electric car. History, culture, property and a healthy

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00:06:02

The Middle East and Ukraine, Strike threats at The...

Talk Media ·

2024/11/27

Included questions from Paul Hampton, David Arnott and Muriel Cockburn.A deep dive into the fast moving situations in both the Middle East and Ukraine, discuss the threat of strikes at The Guardian and The Observer and we consider the latest drama to spark court dealings - this time it’s the Netflix and the Mendez Brothers. Recommendations: David UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese calls David Lammy a 'genocide denier' Trump team divided over Ukraine war end plan, debates

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