'Something Rotten', Saving the Arts and the Sussexes v the Media / with Mandy Rhodes

Talk Media - En podcast af The Big Light - Onsdage

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Mandy Rhodes - Managing Director of Holyrood Communications and editor of the flagship title, Holyrood Magazine. This week - an ‘accountability crisis’ in Scotland, efforts to save the arts and ongoing controversy surrounding the Sussexes and their relationship with the media. Stuart, Eamonn and Mandy go on to share their personal media recommendations. Mandy's article: 'Something Rotten' (Holyrood Magazine) - https://www.holyrood.com/editors-column/view,something-rotten RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: 'Forensics: The Real CSI' - documentary series on BBC2 ('Multiple cameras follow serious crime investigations in real time, revealing the crucial role cutting-edge forensic science now plays in bringing criminals to justice') - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0004p7f Mandy: 'PARASITE' - the 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Han Jin-won. It won the leading four awards at the 92nd Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film, becoming the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Available to watch on Amazon Prime Video - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Parasite-Song-Kang-Ho/dp/B085S4G21R'Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly' – Channel 5 - https://www.channel5.com/show/dogs-behaving-very-badly/ Eamonn: 'Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists' - 2018 film about the lives and careers of celebrated journalists, Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill, and their takes on the most jaw-dropping events of the 20th century. Available on Sky Documentaries - https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/breslin-and-hamill-deadline-artists Follow Mandy on Twitter: @holyroodmandy 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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