‘Virtual Christmas’, US Election Countdown and Protests in Nigeria / with Catriona Stewart

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Catriona Stewart (journalist) to discuss the response to Jason Leitch’s ‘virtual Christmas’ comments on BBC Radio Scotland, the final countdown to the US election and the role of social media in raising awareness of police brutality in Nigeria. Stuart, Eamonn and Catriona go on to share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Writing the FutureBasquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation’ - exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston - www.mfa.org/exhibition/writing-the-future Catriona: ‘Gilead’ - book by Marilynne Robinson - www.goodreads.com/book/show/68210.Gilead Eamonn: ‘The International Brigades: Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil War’ - book by Giles Tremlett - www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-international-brigades-9781408854006/ Support the podcast and gain access to bonus content: www.patreon.com/talkmedia Keep up to date with the show on Twitter: @TBLTalkMedia For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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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