Q&A: Do echo chambers actually exist?
In this second special episode, Alan and Lionel are joined by aspiring journalists from Oxford Brookes University to tackle their tough questions about the industry’s future.Alan and Lionel discuss op...
3 Maalis 202526min
The Murdoch monarchy: Who will take the crown?
One of the world's biggest media dynasties is in crisis. Last December, in a Nevada court, the Murdoch family battled to decide who would take control of its media empire. Alan and Lionel are joined b...
27 Helmi 202542min
Q&A: What's the role of journalism in the age of Trump?
In a rapidly changing world, can journalists still cut through the noise? In this special episode, Alan and Lionel are joined by aspiring journalists from Oxford Brookes University to tackle their tou...
24 Helmi 202528min
Can you ‘bomb-proof’ the BBC?
If someone wanted to take over British institutions like Trump's government has done in the USA, what would their first steps be—and how could we guard against them?Joining Alan and Lionel in the Pros...
20 Helmi 202545min
Q&A: How to stay safe in a war zone
Which actor would you want to be played by? Though that question isn’t hypothetical for Alan (shoutout Toby Jones), Lionel shares his own thoughts in this week’s Media Confidential Q&A.And with the re...
17 Helmi 202522min
Sam Freedman: “The press lobby’s gone feral!”
This week, Alan and Lionel are joined by Prospect columnist Sam Freedman, a senior fellow at the Institute for Government. Sam reveals the inner workings of the Westminster press lobby—commonly known ...
13 Helmi 202537min
Q&A: How to interview a president
This week, we get up close and personal with Alan and Lionel as they discuss dream guests, hobbies and personal media habits. How does a high-flying editor and news junkie switch off, even for a short...
10 Helmi 202518min
Norm Pearlstine: “Media is Trump’s cocaine”
Alan and Lionel are joined by American editor and media executive Norman Pearlstine. They reflect on Trump’s second term so far, and how news outlets have reported on some of his astonishing executive...
6 Helmi 202532min
