Sep
7
McCain’s attack Kitten (and a bad poker analogy)
September 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Ana Marie Cox over at Congressional Quarterly has the best take on Sarah Palin I’ve yet read: The McCain campaign has found a way not to be accused of beating up a puppy: They sent a kitten to do it. After that lacklustre speech by McCain, would we now be talking about ‘neck-and-neck’ polls if […]
Aug
4
Going east?
August 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
If you’re planning a trip to one of Europe’s little secrets — Estonia — then let me point you in the direction of Est Adventures. Run by Melbourne expat Andrew, this gutsy tour company does something no other Estonian operator seems to be doing: piercing the tourist bubble and taking the unwary visitor to some […]
Jul
10
Les Contrepèteries
July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The French have given us many great things : donkey salami, sultry women who dress well, the world’s best cuisine, militant farmers and, thankfully, a deep-rooted fear of the encroaching English language . . . . . .If you have a childish , almost puerile sense of humour (and a small grasp of French) then […]
Jul
2
The Radio Academy held a radio conference in Glasgow this week. I was lucky enough to attend . . read on if you’re interested.
Jun
3
10 Covers
June 3, 2008 | 5 Comments
A good cover version can bring out the best bits in an already great song and, as with One by Johnny Cash, can polish them like diamonds. Or it can make you rediscover a lost classic as happened for me with the Ataris’ version of Boys of Summer. Some covers are so unique that they […]
May
31
Learning from the past
May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
On my journalism course they gave us a bunch of books on a list to get . . I eagerly purchased got a few before I realised that most were way, way out of date. In a quiet moment the other day I picked up ‘the British Press: A Manifesto’ for the first ever time. […]
May
27
Badger signs off…
May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Eric Coulson is a milblogger writing from theatre inside Iraq. He’s consistently served up pithy insights from the front line and thanks to his regular appearances on the BBC World Service’s World Have Your Say and The World Today (and BBC domestic radio — about 18 months ago I got home, turned on Radio 4 […]
May
12
Bunyan v Hansen
May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Congratulations are in order for the BBC World Service. Newshour and World Have Your Say up for 2008 Sony awards! UPDATE 12th May 2008: World Have Your Say wins Gold. World Have Your Say is the running for some memorable shows, two of which I’m proud to say I worked on. The first, Issa’s house, […]