James Brabazon - War Reporter, Film Maker, Author. The Funny Thing About A Barrel Bomb...

The Jerry Hyde Podcast

It's one thing to go to war with a gun in your hand, a whole other thing to go armed only with a camera or a notepad. My own great grandfather was a stretcher bearer in WW1, and I've always been a huge admirer of those brave enough to go into battle with the purpose of helping others, and my next guest, James Brabazon, went with the intention of bringing the truth to those of us fortunate enough never to have to face such horrors.
Name any war in the last 30 years and the chances are James covered it, perhaps most notably in Liberia where he gave fellow war photographer Tim Hetherington his first chance to cover conflict. James' poignant Oscar nominated homage to Tim - Which Way Is The Front Line From Here - made following his friend's death in Libya is what first drew me to his work, and this episode covers many of his experiences in war, his relationship with Tim Hetherington, the impact of his work on his psyche, the influence our veteran grandfathers had on us both and his work as an author.
It's not easy listening but it's never macho and always sensitive and it was an honour to spend some time with this rare man who truly embodies the word integrity, something that is no longer a given in journalism.
His new thriller Arkhangel is out now.

• Twitter - https://twitter.com/james_brabazon
• Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brabazon
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/james_brabazon/?hl=en
• Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/James-Brabazon/e/B004O8TF5U?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1602776330&sr=8-1
• IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1766370/
• Carry On Up The Khyber - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaUEwiz3MzM

Title track composed by Jerry Hyde and Nick Van Gelder, produced by Nick Van Gelder, keyboards by Kenny Dickenson, brass by Noel Langley, vocals by Sian O'Gorman.