links for 2009-07-12

• AudioBoo / Stephen Fry On Piracy
  "We all know that advert that is on every fucking dvd..."
  
  
• the pen is mightier than the spork: Stepping back
  James Moran, Torchwood writer talks about the "fan" reaction. Ianto Jones was a *television* character for goodness sake.
  
  
• Louise Bagshawe on being a novelist-turned-politician | Politics | The Observer
  My (only?) favourite Tory talks about the why.
  
  
• BBC - Radio 4 Blog: America, Empire of Liberty
  Professor David Reynolds reflects on the experience of writing and presenting his 90-part history series.