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The Big Picture Podcast - Latest Episode now Live!

posted 23.06.14 at 1:00pm

The latest episode of the Big Picture podcast is now live - just follow the link to have a listen: http://urn1350.net/node/6465!

This show, first broadcast on June 18th 2014, was the last of the year, and longtime show stalwart David's final show. Taking the chair, he posed questions about the following topics to a panel of Seb and Luke:

- The ISIS incursions into Iraq, who was to blame, and what they meant for the future of the region;

- Scottish independence, in the wake of a series of celebrity endorsements and the official start of campaigning for the September referendum; and

- The Sun's free issue and the backlash against it, particularly surrounding Ed Miliband's pictorial endorsement.

We hope you enjoy, and do feel free to leave comments below if you want to join the debate.

Like the rest of URN's speech content, the Big Picture is now in its summer break. Regular episodes will resume in October 2014, so remember to keep tuning in to URN for more top-notch current affairs debate!

The Big Picture Podcast - ISIS in Iraq, Scottish Independence, and the Sun's "Free Issue"

23 June 2014 - 12:56pm — The Big Picture

In this final show of the 2013/14 academic year, first broadcast on June 18th 2014, David chairs the Big Picture for the last time in seven years. Joined by Seb and Luke, he posed questions on ISIS's incursion into Iraq; the ongoing political circus around Scottish independence; and the controversy over the Sun's "free issue" and Ed Miliband's apparent endorsement of it.

The Big Picture returns in October 2014. We hope you'll continue to listen in!

David's P.S. - Like anything you try to do on the fly, my list of people who've had a profound impact on the show was woefully lacking. Here's a fuller list, although inevitably even this will be incomplete. In any event, the Big Picture would not be where it is today without the input, care and attention of people such as: Steve Doran, Martin Orchard, Jason Maude, Kim Kotchanski, Will Cooling, Luke Middup, Matt Gayle, Thomas Preece, Simon Alvey, Simon Brown, Rob Lowcock, David "Jeff" Horsman,Charlie Bentley, Matt Bradshaw-Huges, Joseph Todd, Louis Cotgrove, and Jonnie Jenkin. Nothing like this show is a solo effort, and if my involvement has meant anything at all it's because of them, and not me. I only hope we did you all proud.


45:45 minutes (41.89 MB)

The Big Picture Podcast - Russia in Ukraine, Labour Membership Reform, and SU Elections Season

5 March 2014 - 9:16pm — The Big Picture

Matt chairs this edition of the Big Picture, originally aired on the 5th March 2014. The panel discuss Russia's intervention in Ukraine's revolution, reforms to trade unions' membership of the Labour Party, and the SU's performance in the light of the upcoming elections season for next year's executive.


47:42 minutes (43.68 MB)

Big Picture 20th February 2013

posted 20.02.13 at 8:22pm

Today saw the debut of Sebastian Bench as presenter, in front of a rather partisan panel for the normally demure and composed Big Picture show. The first topic of debate dealt with the fallout from the Nottingham University Conservative Association's (NUCA) controversially advertised debate on whether provocatively dressed women are more likely to suffer sexual assault.

Joining us on the panel for the debate was the treasurer of NUCA, Jenny, assisted by NUCA member and regular panellist Elliot. On the other side of the political spectrum, David, Big Picture Supremo and Louis, producing tonight's show, argued their cases for the Women's Network.

After a lengthy opening debate, the topic changed to the impending elections in Kenya, where David and Alex, enlightened us on the rather sticky situation a the moment in the important East African country, especially regarding the current ICC investigation into the supposed frontrunner, Kenyatta.

Following this discussion, the panel was broadened out to include Rob, an "open-minded conservative" in his own words ["oxymoron!" coughs Louis] and saw the return of Louis and Elliot as they sparred over the suggestion of the 10p tax rate by Labour leader Ed Miliband in the form of a mansion tax on all properties worth over £2m.

All in all a very enjoyable show, thanks to all who texted in and well done to Seb on his debut!