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Matt Forde's Political Party

SHOW 110 - Krishnan Guru-Murthy

Matt Forde's Political Party

The Political Party

News

4.72.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2019

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

The star of Newsround, Channel 4 News and Shaun of the Dead gives his fascinating insights into holding politicians to account. From his first presenting job before he was at university, to hosting 'Britain's Next Prime Minister', Krishnan takes us inside the life of a modern news presenter: the challenges, the culture and the tactics that some politicians use to evade scrutiny. It's a riveting listen and a timely reminder of the importance of rigorous and impartial news reporting. The big question is, will he tell us what his favourite biscuit is? You can follow Krishnan on Twitter here: @krishnangm You can follow Matt on Twitter here: @mattforde Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com Get tickets to 'Brexit, Pursued by a Bear' and The Political Party here: www.mattforde.com/live

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0:00.0

News of the global climate crisis can leave us feeling helpless.

0:05.0

Too much negativity can trigger our eco-anxiety,

0:08.0

leaving us paralyzed when we need to act.

0:11.0

This is why EONNEXT is in search of better news to power up for change.

0:16.0

According to a CBI report, the transition to a greener economy is boosting UK growth,

0:22.0

with 71 billion pounds of jobs and investment being brought to the UK's industrial towns.

0:28.0

If you're feeling impacted by eco-anxiety, EONNEXT have created a range of resources,

0:34.0

such as green noise soundscapes.

0:36.0

Just search power up for change in your podcasting app.

0:41.0

Hello and welcome to the Political Party podcast. This episode features Channel 4 News legend, Christian and Guru Murphy.

1:01.0

It was absolutely delighted that he agreed to come over and come on the show.

1:06.0

It's a fascinating conversation about holding politicians to account how to conduct an interview,

1:12.0

the pressure on modern broadcasters and modern broadcasters journalists,

1:15.0

as well as a conversation about Britain's social values, the way things are changing.

1:20.0

There's something so strange about, I suppose, all broadcasters in the sense that,

1:27.0

particularly with Christian and his, there's an element that, of course, he's a highly decorated and respected broadcasters journalist.

1:34.0

But, of course, he's on telly, so there's a kind of showbiz element in a way that perhaps you don't get with politicians or advisors,

1:41.0

where, as well as being a very effective TV interview, one of the best, he's also a TV star.

1:51.0

And he is very charismatic, but it's just such a great conversation about all the things you'd expect to talk about.

1:58.0

In partiality, the challenges of holding people to account, getting access to people, the line between,

2:06.0

holding someone to account, not demonstrating your own opinion or trying not to, there's just so much in it.

2:11.0

It was just completely absorbing. And I can't thank him enough for coming in. It was a thrill.

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