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Thanks for posting this OS, I’d never have stumbled across it otherwise. Despite banging on against the Tories daily on here, political podcasts aren’t really my thing. But that was an easy listen. No ‘wow’ moments for me, but interesting nonetheless. It never hurts to have people with more knowledge and intelligence than you help to explain things. I had to Google Jon Stewart, but that just proves my point about not knowing the political podcast landscape! He’s probably a global name or something.
Hislop likes to interrupt doesn’t he? That was the only thing that got my back up. But his main point that stood out (clashed) for me was his views on the BBC, which weren’t as I’d have expected. No hint of criticism from him. He was very much making the case they’re holding the government to account (and they do in parts in fairness) in a way US media don’t. I’m not sure I fully agree with either point and they very much go against the pro-Lineker viewpoint this week. We’re seeing some of the problems with the BBC exposed in the last couple of days and elements of the US press are very anti-establishment. Maybe it’s just a point of perspective- the Beeb are still essentially a free, unbiased press. But at the same time there are worrying signs of the creep of political interference and censorship.
Jon Stewart in conversation with Ian Hislop on 21:19 - Mar 10 by Swansea_Blue
Thanks for posting this OS, I’d never have stumbled across it otherwise. Despite banging on against the Tories daily on here, political podcasts aren’t really my thing. But that was an easy listen. No ‘wow’ moments for me, but interesting nonetheless. It never hurts to have people with more knowledge and intelligence than you help to explain things. I had to Google Jon Stewart, but that just proves my point about not knowing the political podcast landscape! He’s probably a global name or something.
Hislop likes to interrupt doesn’t he? That was the only thing that got my back up. But his main point that stood out (clashed) for me was his views on the BBC, which weren’t as I’d have expected. No hint of criticism from him. He was very much making the case they’re holding the government to account (and they do in parts in fairness) in a way US media don’t. I’m not sure I fully agree with either point and they very much go against the pro-Lineker viewpoint this week. We’re seeing some of the problems with the BBC exposed in the last couple of days and elements of the US press are very anti-establishment. Maybe it’s just a point of perspective- the Beeb are still essentially a free, unbiased press. But at the same time there are worrying signs of the creep of political interference and censorship.
You had to google Jon Stewart??? Political podcasts not your thing???
You academics need to get out more! ;-)
You are the obsolete SRN4 to my Fairey Rotodyne....
Jon Stewart in conversation with Ian Hislop on 21:19 - Mar 10 by Swansea_Blue
Thanks for posting this OS, I’d never have stumbled across it otherwise. Despite banging on against the Tories daily on here, political podcasts aren’t really my thing. But that was an easy listen. No ‘wow’ moments for me, but interesting nonetheless. It never hurts to have people with more knowledge and intelligence than you help to explain things. I had to Google Jon Stewart, but that just proves my point about not knowing the political podcast landscape! He’s probably a global name or something.
Hislop likes to interrupt doesn’t he? That was the only thing that got my back up. But his main point that stood out (clashed) for me was his views on the BBC, which weren’t as I’d have expected. No hint of criticism from him. He was very much making the case they’re holding the government to account (and they do in parts in fairness) in a way US media don’t. I’m not sure I fully agree with either point and they very much go against the pro-Lineker viewpoint this week. We’re seeing some of the problems with the BBC exposed in the last couple of days and elements of the US press are very anti-establishment. Maybe it’s just a point of perspective- the Beeb are still essentially a free, unbiased press. But at the same time there are worrying signs of the creep of political interference and censorship.
Jon Stewart presented the Daily Show before Trevor Noah. He did an opening sketch each night. Here's one about the Iraq war.
Don't believe a word I say. I'm only kidding. Or am I?
Jon Stewart in conversation with Ian Hislop on 21:19 - Mar 10 by Swansea_Blue
Thanks for posting this OS, I’d never have stumbled across it otherwise. Despite banging on against the Tories daily on here, political podcasts aren’t really my thing. But that was an easy listen. No ‘wow’ moments for me, but interesting nonetheless. It never hurts to have people with more knowledge and intelligence than you help to explain things. I had to Google Jon Stewart, but that just proves my point about not knowing the political podcast landscape! He’s probably a global name or something.
Hislop likes to interrupt doesn’t he? That was the only thing that got my back up. But his main point that stood out (clashed) for me was his views on the BBC, which weren’t as I’d have expected. No hint of criticism from him. He was very much making the case they’re holding the government to account (and they do in parts in fairness) in a way US media don’t. I’m not sure I fully agree with either point and they very much go against the pro-Lineker viewpoint this week. We’re seeing some of the problems with the BBC exposed in the last couple of days and elements of the US press are very anti-establishment. Maybe it’s just a point of perspective- the Beeb are still essentially a free, unbiased press. But at the same time there are worrying signs of the creep of political interference and censorship.
Have to take issue with your last line:
“Maybe it’s just a point of perspective- the Beeb are still essentially a free, unbiased press. But at the same time there are worrying signs of the creep of political interference and censorship.”
The Beeb are not essentially free and unbiased – and haven’t been for as long as I can remember. It’s an establishment-leaning, state-supporting organisation that also has political appointees at the top who know they can steer it generally in a supportive direction or at least away from a critical direction despite the reality. And, as they’re proving now, won’t hesitate to intervene when called upon.
There were constant and powerfully decisive partiality and journalistic failings during the Corbyn years because he was clearly standing up as an anti-establishment, anti-imperialist and anti-austerity voice, attacking a status quo that the BBC is there to defend. You could even argue that they’ve been over-promoting right-wing populists like Farage and the Tory right over the years because their kind of low tax, free market “anti-establishment” rhetoric is a relatively cosy, comfortable opposition to the status quo in name only.
No conspiracy here either. This is just the result of the different incentives and disincentives within an organisation that is set up and recruits in a certain politicised way and has done for decades. Not to mention, having a lot of its funding at the whim of the sitting government means they know there’s a line to toe or else.
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