Talk Media

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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

  1. 3D AGO

    Talk Media Take On The Epstein Files

    This week Stuart and Eamonn return as they dissect the Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice and ask what they mean for some of the major names implicated in the convicted paedophile's crimes.  This is the big story of the week, for obvious reasons, but the guys also touched on the mass layoffs at The Washington Post and Jeff Bezos' role in that. Alex MacDonald asked a great question about Reform's latest tactics which Eamonn covered off about halfway through the show too - we hope it answered your question on Farage's next steps Alex! For our Patreon supporters, look out tomorrow for our extended Listeners' Questions edition! Support us on Patreon

    43 min

  2. JAN 30

    In Conversation with John Swinney, First Minister of Scotland

    This week it’s a very special episode of Talk Media as we welcome the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP, John Swinney MSP, to the programme.  In conversation with broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove, the First Minister chats about his media tastes, his takes on his portrayal by the media, and Stuart even manages to get some fresh insight into some stories that he was recently a major part of. He also shares his thoughts on Nigel Farage and the rise of Reform UK in Scotland. Support Talk Media on Patreon for great bonus content and to have your questions answered on the show by Stuart and his guests: patreon.com/talkmedia

    27 min

  3. 11/17/2025

    This week Stuart is in conversation with Laura Webster, editor of The National. ‘The BBC under attack as Trump Threatens a Billion Dollar Lawsuit’ and ‘Listener Questions for Laura.’

    We hope you enjoy this free full episode of Talk Media from Wednesday 12th November. If you would like to hear the show on the day of recording and support the making of this podcast, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia Our pricing of 99p per episode helps us cover some of the costs of producing this independent look at the big stories hitting our media every week.

    1h 5m

  4. 11/05/2025

    ‘Hurricane aftermath in Jamaica - are we numb to images of destruction?’, ‘Israel arrests Army commander who released film of prisoner abuse’ and finally, ‘Carnegie report finds Scottish wellbeing ahead of rUK’

    Here's the first topic from today's Talk Media Episode. To hear the full hour long podcast, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia

    19 min

  5. 10/29/2025

    ‘Plaid Cymru win historic by-election’, ‘Follow the Money’ and finally, ‘Keir Starmer the Northern Soul fan’.

    For the full episode go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia

    19 min

  6. 10/22/2025

    ‘Starmer defends Israeli football thugs’, ‘Sarkozy in jail and things get worse for the dodgy Prince’ and finally, ‘Kaye Adams Pulled from Radio Scotland’

    Here's the first topic from today's Talk Media Episode. To hear the full episode with Listener questions and recommendations, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia

    1h 1m

  7. 10/15/2025

    ‘Gaza’, ‘The SNP Conference’ and ‘Prince Andrew’ with David Pratt

    Here's the first topic from today's Talk Media Episode. To hear the full episode with Listener questions and recommendations, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia

    25 min

  8. 09/03/2025

    ‘Labour MSP brings scandal to Holyrood’, ‘Hat Swipe CEO’ and ‘The Media and the Nearly Men of Sport’

    To hear the whole show, go to www.patreon.com/talkmedia

    19 min
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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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  • Creator
    The Big Light
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    296
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Big Light
  • Show Website
    Talk Media

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