Shiny Bob: The Devil’s Advocate
5.0/5
Critic Rating
A conspiracy theory that a cabal of gay judges threaten the justice system has gripped Scotland. A shiny lawyer with a dark secret claims to have a list that possesses the truth.
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Lucy Ribchester • The List • Jul 8, 2024
"With so many threads, the narrative could easily have grown messy or focused only on one salacious plot. But instead Bonnar (aided by investigative journalist Marcello Mega) makes time and space to properly explore each avenue, showing compassion for the story’s many victims. It’s a masterclass in podcast storytelling..."
Score: 5
Patricia Nicol • The Times UK • Jun 18, 2023
"It still causes jaws to drop to be reminded that homosexuality was only decriminalised in Scotland in 1980. Bonnar unfolds a gripping narrative, with incisive, illuminating commentary from the Scottish Times columnists Kenny Farquharson and Magnus Linklater. …"
Score: 5
Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian • Jun 10, 2023
"Far darker, but better paced...Bonnar, who hosted the excellent Good Ship BrewDog, is top-notch, telling a story that’s exceptionally tricky, both plot-wise and emotionally."
