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The Grayling Media Podcast

The Grayling Media Podcast dives into the forces reshaping modern communications, from crisis management and AI to DEI, leadership and more, all through the lens of today’s fast-moving media world. Each episode features insider perspectives from journalists, influencers and industry leaders on what really makes a story land, how reputations are built or broken, and why the rules of engagement keep shifting. With newsrooms embracing AI, audiences demanding authentic representation, and interviews now

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00:39:55

Episode 26: Social Mobility with Rachel Yankey and...

The Grayling Media Podcast ·

2025/11/27

Women’s football and the creative industries might seem worlds apart, but for young people trying to break in, the challenges are surprisingly similar: limited access, narrownetworks, and few visible role models.In this episode, former England footballer and founder of The Rachel Yankey Foundation, Rachel Yankey, joins Luca Hussain, Head of Programmes and Impact at Creative Mentor Network, and Grayling's Senior Counsel Tanya Joseph for an honest conversation about confidence, representation, and

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00:46:44

Inside Regional Media with Rob Parsons & Alex Turner

The Grayling Media Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Grayling’s latest podcast dives into the regional media findings of our Truth, Trust and Tribes in a New Media Age report, produced in partnership with @MoreInCommon

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00:30:13

Sam McAlister on Truth, Trust and Tribes in a New...

The Grayling Media Podcast ·

2025/10/21

Is truth losing its appeal?Building on our inaugural 2024 report, Grayling’s 2025 edition – Truth, Trust and Tribes in a New Media Age – delves deeper into how power, politics, and Britain’s evolving relationship with truth are reshaping today’s media landscape.Grayling's UK CEO Heather Blundell joins Sam McAlister – former Newsnight producer behind the Prince Andrew interview and author of Scoops – for a sharp discussion on power, media, and Britain’s shifting relationship with truth.Together, they

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00:57:36

[Defuse® Podcast] When Crisis Hits: The Real Cost of...

The Grayling Media Podcast ·

2025/06/26

Heather Blundell (CEO, Grayling UK) and James Clothier (Head of Crisis, Grayling UK) joined Phillip Grindell to discuss how reputation management has become essential protection.Key insights: Most crisis failures stem from human behaviour under pressure, not poor messaging. Female executives face different reputation attacks requiring specific strategies. Social media breaks stories before traditional media responds. Video responses are replacing written statements as authenticity matters more than

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00:34:20

Episode 23: Social Media, Online Safety and the Next...

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2025/05/06

In this episode of Grayling Vantage Point podcast, we explore one of the most pressing and complex issues facing Britain today: the impact of smartphones and social media on younger generations — particularly Gen Z and Gen Alpha.Host Tanya Joseph is joined by Anna McShane, Director and Founder of The New Britain Project, and Neil Kleiner, Managing Director of social-first agency Movement, to unpack new research findings, shifting public attitudes, and the evolving responsibilities of governments,

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Episode 22: Spring Statement 2025

The Grayling Media Podcast ·

2025/03/28

🎧NEW EPISODE: Listen to Grayling's sharp analysis of the Spring Statement with a brilliant line-up of political and economic experts. Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor of The Times, and Grayling's Senior Advisers, John Lehal and Tanya Joseph, debate the impact and significance of the statement, and what it means for the country - including the challenges aheadamidst continued economic uncertainty. Catch it here!

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00:25:57

Episode 21: International Women's Day: Lucie Cave &...

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2025/03/10

Did you know that at the current rate, women won’t reach pay parity with men until 2158? Or that 40% of countries have seen gender equality stagnate or even reverse since 2018? The truth is, we’re far from achieving true gender equality, and in some ways, we're moving backwards.Join Lucie Cave, Chief Creative Officer at Bauer Media and Entertainment Editor at ITV, Rebecca Holman, Digital Director at Grazia, and Heather Blundell, UK CEO of Grayling, as they discuss the growing backlash against

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00:28:58

Episode 20: Vantage Point x Harry Wallop & Lucy...

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2025/01/30

Kicking off 2025, Grayling has unveiled its 2025 trendsreport: Creating Advantage in an Uncertain World, featuring insights from business leaders. In the first Vantage Point podcast of the year, Lucy Siegle, leading environmental journalist and Harry Wallop, award-winning consumer journalist join Heather Blundell, Grayling UK CEO to discuss key themes from the report. They dive into the shifting media landscape, share top tips for building an authentic brand, explore how consumers will shape

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00:20:41

19ep: Vantage Point x Alex Goss: The Media in Review,...

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2024/12/17

As we approach the end of 2024, join Grayling's UK CEO, Heather Blundell for a wide-ranging review of the news and media moments of the year, with Alex Goss, Head of News at The Sun.From shocking scandals to heart-warming stories and the moments that have captured the world, Alex crowns his winners and sinners of 2024, taking in the agenda-setting probe into shamed BBC newsreader Huw Edwards, Trump’s assassination attempt, and the challenges faced by the Royal Household.

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00:29:42

18Ep: Vantage Point x Arne Mosselman x Nathan Kemp:...

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2024/11/28

In the latest episode of the Vantage Point podcast, Arne Mosselman, founder of generative AI consultancy Ainigma and Chief Innovation Officer at Grayling, Nathan Kemp discuss the promise and pitfalls of Generative AI in Communications with Grayling's senior counsel, Scott Langham. The trio consider how AI is reshaping creative processes and content consumption, the opportunities for unleashing AI’s potential beyond the tech world and how to navigate concerns aroundauthenticity and responsible use

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17Ep: Vantage Point x Bill Simmons: On Trump’s...

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2024/11/07

In Nicky Morgan’s final episode of 2024 as host of the Vantage Point political podcast by Grayling, she speaks once more with Bill Simmons, Managing Director of Dutko Government Relations, on the day President Trump was re-elected. Assessing the mood of the nation in the immediate aftermath of the result, Nicky and Bill talk through the key topics which led to a Republican victory, Trump’s priorities on the international stage, and where the Democrats go from here.

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16Ep: Vantage Point x Andre Spence & Annisha Taylor:...

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2024/10/28

In the latest episode of Vantage Point, Tanya Joseph, member of Grayling's Strategic Advisory Board, speaks with Annisha Taylor, Head of DE&I at the BBC, and André Spence, social entrepreneur and founder of Global Purpose Enterprise.Both share their journeys and insights on diversity, equity, inclusion, with Annisha talking about her inspiring career at the BBC and the pivotal role DE&I plays in shaping an inclusive culture and André sharing the story behind Global Purpose Enterprise and

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00:28:02

15Ep: Vantage Point x Anne Robinson: On the advantage...

The Grayling Media Podcast ·

2024/10/04

In Nicky Morgan’s latest episode as host of the Vantage Point political podcast by Grayling, she sits down with journalist and broadcaster Anne Robinson. Known worldwide for her acerbic wit, Anne famously hosted The Weakest Link in the UK and the US and was the first ever woman to regularly edit a national newspaper, the Daily Mirror. Looking back on Anne’s career to date, the discussion takes in a bumper election year, the shifting nature of political coverage and memories of covering three

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00:37:33

14Ep Vantage Point x Bill Simmons: On the US...

The Grayling Media Podcast ·

2024/09/10

In Nicky Morgan’s latest episode as host of the Vantage Point political podcast by Grayling, she speaks with Bill Simmons, Managing Director of Dutko Government Relations. With the first televised Presidential debate looming, Bill and Nicky consider whether Donald Trump has been wrongfooted by Kamala Harris’ nomination, dissect all-important campaign fundraising and weigh up the significance or otherwise of Vice-Presidential nominees.

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00:37:27

13Ep: Vantage Point x Gary Gibbon: On discipline and...

The Grayling Media Podcast ·

2024/07/24

In Nicky Morgan’s latest episode as host of the Vantage Point political podcast by Grayling, she speaks with Gary Gibbon, Political Editor of Channel 4 News. As the dust settles on the UK general election, Gary and Nicky reflect on differing party strategies and non-stop opinion polls, consider the absence of long-form interviews and ask whether a Labour “loveless landslide” could turn into a “loveless honeymoon”.

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12Ep: Vantage Point x Nathalie Brack & Jessica...

The Grayling Media Podcast ·

2024/07/02

In Nicky Morgan’s latest episode as host of the Vantage Point political podcast by Grayling, she speaks with Nathalie Brack, Professor of political science at the Cevipol, Université libre de Bruxelles and Visiting Professor at the College of Europe, and Jessica Brobald, Managing Director of Grayling Brussels. On the day after the first round of the French parliamentary elections, the panel discuss theimpact of the EU elections and the rise of the far-right, the key players holding the top jobs and

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00:32:51

11Ep: Vantage Point x Tanya Joseph: On Labour’s...

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2024/06/07

In Nicky Morgan’s latest episode as host of the VantagePoint political podcast by Grayling, she speaks with Tanya Joseph, recently appointed member of the Grayling Senior Advisory Board and former senior Labour advisor. Tanya and Nicky discuss what to expect from the Labour manifesto, the pressure of the polls and the heat of an election campaign. Tanya also provides insights into the recent South African election, and where that leaves the nation politically.

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00:42:31

10Ep: Vantage Point x Rahul Roy-Chaudhury: On the...

The Grayling Media Podcast ·

2024/05/14

In Nicky Morgan’s latest episode as host of the VantagePoint political podcast by Grayling, she speaks with Rahul Roy-Chaudhury, Senior Fellow for South and Central Asian Defence, Strategy and Diplomacy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), London. Rahul and Nicky discuss the logistical feats involved in the Indian election, the main characters involved, and the implications of a potential Modi/BJP win both domestically and around the world.

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00:40:55

9Ep: Vantage Point x Rachel Wolf: On the advantage of...

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2024/03/20

In Nicky's next episode as the host of the Vantage Point political podcast by Grayling, she speaks with Rachel Wolf, a Founding Partner at Public First, leading the agency's policy work. Before taking on this role, Rachel was a Michael Gove and Number 10 adviser, co-author of the Conservative’s landslide-winning 2019 manifesto, a regular columnist in Conservative Home and the Telegraph. And today, she and Nicky speak about the uniquely British political phenomenon of the manifesto—if

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00:54:01

8Ep: Vantage Point x Allison Burton-Parker: On the...

The Grayling Media Podcast ·

2024/02/29

Today, we’re so happy to have my friend, former colleague, and someone whose interests are many, and usually pursued to a level of mastery—Allison Burton-Parker. Allison is a globe-roaming wine educator and writer living between the Loire Valley, London and New Zealand. She is a former luxury advertising executive—which is when we first met in New York City. ABP, as she’s affectionately called within our NYC friend group, surrendered to her love ofwine a decade ago and never looked back. She holds

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