Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe drama of TV production
British TV companies produce some of the most popular shows in the world. But the lockdown has put a halt to it all. Andrea Catherwood asks how the i…
5 years, 11 months ago
How data journalists became the rock stars of news
Data journalists were until recently a niche part of the news industry, but the spread of coronavirus has meant their work is now regularly on the fr…
6 years ago
Why we're all playing video games
Participation in video gaming is at record levels as the world remains locked down. The sector was already worth more than the music and video indust…
6 years ago
Secrets of the Celebrity Interview
The set-piece interview with a famous face is a type of journalism that newspapers do uniquely well. Andrea Catherwood meets three masters of the art…
6 years ago
Liberalism, leading, and the lockdown
As the world faces an economic downturn worse than the Great Depression, there’s perhaps never been a better time to be running a magazine about glob…
6 years ago
The Rehabilitation of Channel 5
When Channel 5 launched in 1997, it promised to be "modern and mainstream". But it wasn't long before the schedule was filled with tacky game shows a…
6 years, 1 month ago
Keeping faith in the media
With places of worship closed because of coronavirus, some people of faith are turning to religious broadcasters. Amol Rajan asks what the role of re…
6 years, 1 month ago
Keep Calm and Put Radio On
Radio stations have reported a huge surge in listeners since the start of the lock-down. Amol Rajan meets three presenters now helping to calm the na…
6 years, 1 month ago
World locks down, media steps up
A global lock down means demand for media has never been higher - but making it has never been harder. Amol Rajan hears how TV producers and news pro…
6 years, 1 month ago
Return of the expert
How good a job is the media doing at explaining the science behind what's going on with coronavirus? Are we hearing enough from the experts? The righ…
6 years, 1 month ago