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In the second episode of this GAY TIMES original podcast series, host Shahmir Sanni (@shahmiruk) sits down with founder and host of Busy Being Black, and Head of Communications for UK Black Pride, Josh Rivers (@_joshrivers) to discuss 'cancel culture'. Discussing Josh's own experiences with being 'canceled', this episode addresses December 1990's MediaWatch article handling footballer Justin Fashanu's coming out story in The Sun.

In Britain, and across the world, there is a crisis. A crisis of misinformation, disinformation and politics - where opinions are weaponised and hailed as fact, and science is the enemy.'The Press': where so much of our pain is disseminated to the public, and more often than not met with unkindness, hostility and distain. Every fortnight on MediaWatch, we invite a guest who, within their field, is seeking to correct this imbalance and recenter the truth. Not through unfounded opinion, but with facts and objectivity.As well as challenging, interrogating and highlighting the lies and bigotry, we are also celebrating and shining a light on our successes, our wins, and our moments of triumph as a community - both within the mainstream media, and our own. Welcome to MediaWatch with Shahmir Sanni.In the first episode of this GAY TIMES original podcast series, host Shahmir Sanni (@shahmiruk) sits down with author, model and GAY TIMES Contributing Editor Jamie Windust (@jamie_windust) to discuss The Telegraph's recent report with the headline 'Conversion Therapy ban would criminalise Christian parents stopping children seeking transgender treatment' unpacking the story and discussing more generally the way the mainstream media is currently reporting on transgender issues.

"The media is trustworthy.""The press always tells the truth about the queer community.""Free speech is more important than personal accountability."If you are shaking your head at any of these statements - or if you're just not sure - this brand new GAY TIMES Original Podcast Series will tackle these subjects head on - and more.With MEDIAWATCH, we take a deep dive into the historic GAY TIMES MEDIWATCH Archives to explore where we did well, and where we fell short.No topic is off the table. No question will be left unanswered.This is MEDIAWATCH, with your host Shahmir Sanni (@shahmiruk).Search MEDIAWATCH on your favourite podcast platform.New episodes every other Wednesday from May 19th 2021.