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What makes Zohran Mamdami’s unorthodox play for New York Mayor so effective?
411’s Ned Mendez brings his experience of Labour’s success in 2024 to unpick what matters today for electorates all over the world. He chats with Alastair about voters beyond media, Zohran’s…
The Only Way is Ethics with Harriet Kingaby
In this episode Alastair interviews Harriet Kingaby, joint founder of The Conscious Advertising Network. With her background in climate action to advocating information integrity at the UN, she…
Cal Roscow on Political Messaging & Managing Brexit Damage
In this latest episode of Politics for Drummies, Best For Britain's executive director of marketing Cal Roscow outlines his thoughts on the challenge of balancing rational argument with emotional…
Marshall Manson asks if America can ever make a good decision?
US expat Marshall Manson cut his teeth on Republican campaigning. Now he is chair of corporate affairs at Fleishman Hillard in the UK with 20 years of election insight. In this fascinating and timely…
Mike Nellis asks who’s going to win the race to the White House?
Mike Nellis of Authentic has won more than 70 awards for political campaigns. And he's worked with California prosecutor Kamala Harris on her way to the top. His super popular White Dudes for Harris…
Katie Harrison asks can social impact campaigns have an effect on policy?
Katie Harrison of WRTHY does important work. From holding tech companies to account for spreading child sexual abuse material to empowering women in the climate crisis, social impact campaigns really…
Ryan Davis asks Who you gonna call? Influencers!
Ryan Davis of People First is an influencer marketing expert. When trust in media and government is low, voters make decisions based on friends and family. Ryan chats with Alastair about how everyday…
Wikipedia insider Rhiannon Ruff on crowdsourcing the truth in a post-truth world
Rhiannon Ruff from Lumino Digital is an expert in Wikipedia the world’s largest crowdsourced encyclopaedia. She joins Alastair on the pod for a masterclass on how politicians try and fail to get…
Nadja Bellan-White asks whether brands should take a stand?
Nadja Bellan-White asks whether brands should brands take a stand?CEO of SS+K Nadja Bellan-White is a proud global citizen and change maker. She joins Alastair on the pod to discuss how brands can…
Valerie Davis on how 12 billion dollars affects the media market?
In this episode, we're in New York! Valerie Davis, CEO of Assembly North America gives her views on political spending and the likely impact on advertisers in this election cycle. Featuring live chat…
Uncommon's Nils Leonard asks why can’t Britain be a British Original?
Nils Leonard’s Uncommon Studio has taken the creative world by storm. In this episode he and Alastair dig in to why politics has lost its way and needs a reboot. Nils has ambitious ideas. After all,…
Amil Khan on Media, Misinformation and the Misuse of GenAI
Amil Khan on Media, Misinformation and the Misuse of GenAIIn this episode, Alastair chats with Amil Khan, founder of online manipulation expert Valent Projects, about his move into disinformation,…
Ben Guerin on Strategy, Persona and Trust
Ben Guerin, co-founder of digital-led creative agency Topham Guerin, shares insights on crafting winning strategies, shaping personas, and fostering trust in the ever-changing realm of social media.…
MullenLowe's Nicky Bullard on Magic, Mentorship and Mental Health
In this episode, Alastair chats with Nicky Bullard, chief creative officer at MullenLowe, about the intricacies of crafting political campaigns. They explore the balance between creativity and…
Benedict Pringle on Anger, Fear and Narratives in the upcoming election campaign
With the UK election kicking off early, Alastair asks Benedict Pringle, founder of politicaladvertising.co.uk, to unpack how the parties wield anger, fear, and hope to shape voter sentiment. From…
Lord Bethell on Health, Politics, and Pop Culture - A Conservative Perspective
In this episode of Politics for Drummies, Alastair Duncan engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with conservative peer Lord Bethell, tackling pressing issues from health and environmental concerns…
Richard Huntington on Democracy, Mental Health, and Societal Risks
Richard Huntingdon returns for a candid conversation with Alastair on the complexities of British politics and how the advertising industry could help to resurrect the category. From reflections on…
Richard Huntington on Real Insight, Policy Impact and the Creative Curriculum
Richard Huntington, Chief Strategy Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi London, delves into the decline of political engagement and the importance of reinvigorating the middle class for economic growth.…
Sam Jeffers on Transparency, Tactics, and the Future of Political Messaging
Join Sam Jeffers, CEO of Who Targets Me, as he talks behind-the-scenes of online politics, separating fact from fiction. From Twitter trends to crazy media diets, we're discussing the messy world of…
Tessa Simonds on Money, Media, and the 2024 Presidential Election
In this episode, Alastair delves into the complexities of the upcoming U.S. presidential election with Tessa Simonds of Blue State Digital. They discuss campaign funding, media influence, and offer…
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