
Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 812 | Founded | 17 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

Katie Razzall and guests discuss how Iran’s recent protests have sparked debate about how they were covered by international media. We speak to BBC Persian’s Behrang Tajdin, Lyse Doucet, and Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat about the challenges of repor... more
Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins on what the media knew and when regarding the US military raid on Venezuala. They're joined by US based journalist Max Tani from Semafor the Defence Editor at the Times Larisa Brown and Brigadier Geoffrey Dodds who overse... more
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In this special edition of The Media Show, four of the UK’s top creatives in unscripted television reveal their secrets. From... more
Ros Atkins on some of this week's biggest global media stories.
Jacqueline Maley of the Sydney Morning Herald talks us through the newsroom’s challenge in covering the Bondi Beach attack during a Hanukkah celebration - a story shaped by rapidly cir... more
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Just listen to the Gary lineker take down. They get an old golf commentator (who., uniquely, clearly hated Gary) trash talk him largely without any push back. The programme often follows the (v rightish) UK press memes unquestioningly.
Worth a listen if they’re not covering anything vaguely political.
This used required listening both when presented by the peerless Steve Hewlett and, following his sad death, by Amol Rajan, it is almost unlistenable with the latest presenters.
Firstly, this show just doesn’t need two presenters — I think this is just a decision blindly to follow the standard podcast blueprint of having two presenters, but this show doesn’t need two and is the lesser for it. Secondly, the new presenters are dreadful. Katie Razzle is particularly awful. She talks over guests,... more
This used required listening both when presented by the peerless Steve Richardson and, following his sad death, by Amol Rajan, it is almost unlistenable with the latest presenters.
Firstly, this show just doesn’t need two presenters — I think this is just a decision blindly to follow the standard podcast blueprint of having two presenters, but this show doesn’t need two and is the lesser for it.
Secondly, the new presenters are dreadful. Katie Razzle is particularly awful. She talks over gu... more
Very enjoyable and accessible insight into the media world with engaging presenters and wide range of perspectives.
I really struggled to hear Alex Mahon, she is a quiet talker and no one seemed to adjust her mic level in comparison with the host, content is great when the contribs mic levels are right
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The content primarily revolves around contemporary issues affecting the media landscape, discussing topics such as misinformation, representation, and the evolving nature of journalism. Frequent themes include the impact of social media on public discourse, ethical considerations in reporting, and critical analysis of media institutions like the BBC. Notably, the discussions often feature insights from industry experts, journalists, and academics who provide a range of perspectives on pressing media controversies and trends.
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Recent guests on The Media Show include:
1. Barang Tajdin
2. Liza Marshall
3. Brigadier Geoffrey Dodds
4. Larisa Brown
5. Steve Richards
6. Lizzy Buchanan
7. Rachel Harris
8. Paul Fleming
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