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Talk Media

Talk Media

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Broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove and guests bring you 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. Full episodes are published weekly on Wednesday evenings via our Supporters Club. Join our Supporters Club now to listen for 99p per week: thebiglight.com/talkmediaThe Big Light Art Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Goodbye BBC Scotland, Struggles For Working Mums & More (with Hannah Brown)

    Goodbye BBC Scotland, Struggles For Working Mums & More (with Hannah Brown)
    Oct 9 2026
    Hannah Brown from The Herald returns to Talk Media as she sits down with Stuart Cosgrove to discuss Wings Over Scotland's latest 'fundraising efforts', the struggles facing working mums in Scotland, and they lament the closure of BBC Scotland citing its wasted potential. Independent media analysis is harder than ever. Our supporters allow us to stay forensic and un-influenced. Ad-free listening Supporters-only episodes weekly Monthly special episode Early access to weekly episodes (on day of recording) Supporters chat community on Patreon Discounts for live show tickets Weekly recommendations Join monthly for £3.96 per month - cancel anytime Join today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Future of the BBC, World News Day & Rented Pandas (with Andrea Baker)

    Future of the BBC, World News Day & Rented Pandas (with Andrea Baker)
    Oct 2 2026
    Andrea Baker returns to Talk Media from her home in Munich where she discusses the Future of the BBC, World News Day, how to rent a panda from China, and the German elections with Stuart Cosgrove. It's a cracking episode, we hope you enjoy it! Independent media analysis is harder than ever. Our supporters allow us to stay forensic and un-influenced. Ad-free listening Supporters-only episodes weekly Monthly special episode Early access to weekly episodes (on day of recording) Supporters chat community on Patreon Discounts for live show tickets Weekly recommendations Join monthly for £3.96 per month - cancel anytime Join today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Ed Sheeran Is 'Intellectually Moribund' & More (with Paddy Duffy)

    Ed Sheeran Is 'Intellectually Moribund' & More (with Paddy Duffy)
    Sep 24 2026
    Paddy Duffy is back with Stuart as the boys take a look at Ed Sheeran's ever-dwindling friendship group, discuss Michael Marra's ascendancy to Scottish Labour leader (Paddy is willing to give him a chance?!) and chat through Earl Spencer's new book about his sister... Independent media analysis is harder than ever. Our supporters allow us to stay forensic and un-influenced. Ad-free listening Supporters-only episodes weekly Monthly special episode Early access to weekly episodes (on day of recording) Supporters chat community on Patreon Discounts for live show tickets Weekly recommendations Join monthly for £3.96 per month - cancel anytime Join today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebiglight.com/talkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
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