Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPanic and the truth
As the number of people infected with coronavirus rises rapidly in Europe and the US, can journalists ever report the situation without causing panic…
6 years, 2 months ago
The Barclay Brothers, bugs, and The Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph has reportedly been put up for sale by its owners, Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay. But according to a High Court case, relat…
6 years, 2 months ago
The new wave of political magazines
Magazine sales are up for some titles, with a resurgence of those that deal with news and current affairs. What's their secret? Also in the programme…
6 years, 2 months ago
Fake news, strong views, Yorkshire and me
The Yorkshire Post is one of the oldest titles in the country and styles itself as “Yorkshire’s National Newspaper”. During the 2019 general election…
6 years, 2 months ago
The big money bet on podcasting
As Spotify buys The Ringer for a reported $250m, Amol Rajan asks if the podcasting gold rush will ever end.
Guests: Steve Ackerman, Managing Director …
6 years, 3 months ago
Has No 10 called time on media scrutiny?
Broadcasters have complained after Boris Johnson's "address to the nation" on the eve of Brexit was made by Downing Street's PR team and not recorded…
6 years, 3 months ago
Brexit's "done" - so what will the media talk about now?!
Brexit will be done on Friday, says Boris Johnson – and large parts of the media will need to find something else to talk about. Amol Rajan asks whet…
6 years, 3 months ago
Reinventing TV Documentaries
Documentary making is undergoing a renaissance, with box set factual shows among the most popular on streaming services. Amol Rajan charts the evolut…
6 years, 3 months ago
A right Royal PR disaster
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced that they are stepping down as senior members of the Royal family, a decision that is thought to have b…
6 years, 4 months ago
The man driving Jeremy Clarkson
Andy Wilman is executive producer of The Grand Tour, the Amazon Prime Video show featuring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. Previously…
6 years, 4 months ago