Jude Rogers 💙

Journalist/broadcaster/documentary-maker, public arts project leader, author of The Sound of Being Human: How Music Shapes Our Lives. DM me on Insta.

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

Hi! Freelancer away from social media doing: 1) interviews/features/reviews for @obsnewreview @guardian 2) making arts radio docs for @BBCRadio4 &c 3) working on public arts projects for @clwydtweets & @VelindreCC. I also write liner notes/programme notes/host events. Bye!

[The Observer @ObserverUK]

Burnham gives a masterclass in relatable, ever so slightly edgy charm

The PM’s podcast appearances with Elizabeth Day and Felicity Hannah offer us a radical leader kept awake at night by ‘pretty much all of it’

✍️ @juderogers
https://t.co/ilHdRlmzLs

[The Observer New Review @ObsNewReview]

As a documentary capturing Wham!’s history-making 1985 China tour is set to air on TV, Andrew Ridgeley and others recall red tape, communist fans and the sheer charisma of 21-year-old George Michael

✍️ @juderogers
https://t.co/BIbcoUAtCY

[Will Hayward @WillHayCardiff]

Hi Cai,

Great to hear from you. You said a lot of stuff there so I thought I’d breakdown my reply:

1. An elected politician owns shares (worth at least 50% of their salary) in a company where roughly 90% of the profits are from fossil fuels.

At the same time the politician is deriding and undermining efforts to tackle a climate crisis. A crisis which is driven overwhelmingly by fossil fuels. If you can’t work out why that’s a story - I can’t help you.

2. If you respond to requests for comment, your comments get published. You were asked for a comment by my team and you didn’t reply. In journalism, part of the research is approaching people and asking for their side of the story. You can’t whine about a lack of research while refusing to engage.

3. You say “the share price didn't fall” after the net zero announcement. I don’t want to preach to a seasoned investor but clearly UK net zero policy isn’t the only determinant on the share price of a Houston based oil company. The UK market is less than 10% of their revenue (did you not read your shareholders report?).

4. You say “virtually all of Will's subscribers are there for the Reform-bashing”. I am not sure what data you are drawing on here but I am impressed you can divine the motivations of over 15,000 people.

5. You talk about wanting scrutiny, but your party is the only one which relentlessly declines interviews and questions. I have literally written books about the failings of Labour, Plaid and the Tories, and they still grant interviews. By contrast your party, who say they advocated debate and free speech, relentlessly hide and dodge questions.

If you actually welcome scrutiny, why not do an interview with me?

Happy for you to even choose the topics. The NHS? Flags? Stickers in toilets? Up to you.

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

@RhysWilliamsTV As someone from Swansea (with family there) who lives north of Abergavenny, I agree!

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

@eliotfoundation And my piece in the paper today for hard copy fans!

[T. S. Eliot Summer School @TSEliotSchool]

STOP what you're doing and read this magnificent article by acclaimed journalist, author, and former summer school participant @juderogers. You'll thank us!
https://t.co/HiOosVwLbt @eliotfoundation @IntlTSEliotSoc

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

@TSEliotSchool @eliotfoundation @IntlTSEliotSoc Wow! Thank you! As a past summer school attendee, I thought you’d all be excited by the 1934 film reference. I had to find a dodgy Russian stream of The Fountain to find the exact mangled line!!

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

@johnhaffenden Thank you, John! The letters were of a huge help, as always. One day, I'll interview you, you know. One day!

[Book-ish 📚 @Bookishcrick]

Takings down 75% on last week due to flooding! Not what what any business needs at this time of year. If you fancy a book it’s https://t.co/YQxe7BSti9
Please support your indie businesses locally if you’re able, especially in flood hit areas!

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

@Bookishcrick Woah!!!

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

@Rowetta @thegentlewoman @PennyJaneMartin @PAMHOGGcouture @graemepark Loved every minute! Do give me a shout one day, lovely lady! x

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

@JonPountney1 Oh my goodness, Cis' house looks so much like my grandmother's.

[Angeline Morrison @angelcakepie]

This Saturday at Theatreship - John Renbourn’s Actual Guitar! Played by the brilliant Dariush Kanani, who I’ll be joining as my beloved Dorris Henderson for a few songs. John & Dorris recorded 2 albums together in the mid-1960s 🖤 https://t.co/DF4jsacIBb

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

@ScarredForLife2 Christ!!!!

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@VictoriaCoren @BBCTwo Yay

[The Observer New Review @ObsNewReview]

@TheLemonheads frontman’s riveting memoir "Rumours of My Demise" reveals the reality of addiction and fame, writes @juderogers.
https://t.co/rcWF941zAb

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

@Bookishcrick You saved me from penury during the pandemic, and after it, opened a shop in my local town that makes me empty my bank account. Wouldn't have it any other way xx

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

@Bookishcrick Jo and I will ride it out!

[White Rabbit Books @WhiteRabbitBks]

@Manics @KeithCameron2 @residentmusic @iso400photo This Wednesday's event with James Dean Bradfield and Nicky Wire with @Bookishcrick is completely SOLD OUT

However you can still grab a ticket to see @KeithCameron2 in conversation with @juderogers this Thursday at Swansea's @CovertoCoverUK... https://t.co/HNLK4QzKTX

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

@GaryTomWilliams Gary!! We missed each other – will take this to DM!

[Jude Rogers 💙 @juderogers]

I want more of this, and I’m the person to do it: 7-Up-style updates, in more detail, about people who were part of projects many years ago, which are long forgotten now. Get in touch if you are interested, and please share. https://t.co/chjfT65wro