What makes podcasts so powerful? On this episode of Stories and Strategies, I chat with Roger Nairn about why podcasts build trust where other channels fall short. They feel less like content, and more like someone speaking directly to you. That’s the difference. That’s the power.

Last week on When It Hits the Fan, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I talked about why Pope Leo's Nike trainers became a big story, and why human stories resonate with the public. What stories do you think we will be unpacking this week? 🎧 Link in comments.

There was a time when PR was defined by outputs. Not anymore. As we discussed with Thomas Fife-Schaw of @Ipsos_in_the_UK this week on @stories_strats, PR pros must now interpret a far more complex environment. That shift matters. Full episode via link in comments 👇

In this week’s 'CIPR: 1 Minute,' I touch on three areas shaping our profession: - Chartership nearing 1,000 practitioners - CEO Alastair McCapra's piece on lobbying reform - And expanding standards internationally Full update in video below Details via link in comments 👇

This week on Stories and Strategies, Doug Downs and I speak with Lord David Evans about effective communication. Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs, he argues that you should start with whether your audience feels safe enough to receive it. 🔗Full episode via links in comments.

Most PR firms still price by time. Even when time has little to do with the value they create. This week on Stories and Strategies, Doug Downs and I speak with Blair Enns about why that model is working against us. 📺 Full episode in the comments.

In this Stories and Strategies episode, I speak with Jenny Manchester about 3 practical steps to address ageism in PR — Understand your workforce data and where people are dropping out — Review whether recruitment reflects an ageing population — Look at how age is perceived across your organisation

This week on BBC Radio 4's When It Hits The Fan, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I go behind the scenes of King Charles' state visit to Washington. His speeches drew standing ovations, but the real story is the team, discipline and planning behind them. Links in comments

This week on BBC Radio 4's When It Hits The Fan, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I look at the Swatch x AP launch that sparked chaos worldwide, Pippa Middleton's dispute with the Ramblers, and the optics of power between Trump and Xi. 🎧Now on BBC Sounds, Spotify and Apple. Link in comments.

Is truth now the front line for comedy? On this episode of Stories and Strategies, I spoke with Michael Siegers of Zulu Alpha Kilo on why humour works when it reflects something people already recognise, and why the hardest part is saying something honest without causing harm.

#FreePalestine #EndGenocide #EndCapitalism #EndImperialism #Freedom #Equality #EgalitarianAF

WATCH — @neguse.house.gov: “You can see why I would be very skeptical of a resolution that says ‘the Trump Admin’s focus on restoring law and order’ when his very first action in office was to pardon violent felons.”

SKI: The Greatest Ski Tour of All Time plays tonight at 7pm and Sat. at 4pm as part of Sons of Norway’s Nordic Film Series. Skier and filmmaker Nikolai Schirmer discovers his reclusive childhood friend is embarking on a ski tour like nothing done before, and that he’s not planning to tell a soul.

"SHIFTERS 01: Survival is not Optional." by Kal Fulsom books2read.com/SHIFTERS-01 A thrilling, disturbing, thought-provoking, witty, and innovative first installment of this controversial and mind-boggling series.

So “Tilly Norwood” “made” a “music video” and it’s not just noxious AI propaganda, it fucking sucks. Like, this is the best they can do and it fucking sucks. (Screen recorded so as to avoid giving this dogshit any clicks)

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Why these local elections matter! Join us on 16th April at 7pm on Zoom as Esmat Jeraj, Riaz Hassan and Muhammad Amin Hajat discuss why these may be the most important local elections yet. If you care about your community, don’t miss this. bit.ly/mcbhfcwebinar2

Today, 12 February on CTNews… ⚡ City Fights Eskom Price Hike 🛣 SANRAL rebukes mayor over N2 wall dispute 🚨 Airport road ambush sparks safety fears 🚗 SONA closures tighten grip on CBD 🏫 R130m school sport strategy rolled out Catch the full story today at 3PM!

BAD NEWS ! Trump, in collution with Todd Blanche, is trying to rip us off behind our backs. We all must know about this !! Watch 👇🏻 #TrumpsSettlementWithTheDoJ

Yeah he basically sued himself and won‼️

#mn #iceout #mutualaid #fraud #timwalz

tRump have a blanket pardon to this Americans!

***The Following Contains Explicit Language and Adult Content*** Kingdom Hearts Memories & Nightmare Before Christmas Traditions Segment is from AJ OUM Episode 353 For ALL THINGS OUM: Click here: www.linktr.ee/ajoum #AJOrsini #DeceiveDave #OUM #NightmareBeforeChristmas

Happy memorial weekend #holiday #jokes

Love hanging out with all of my TikTok friends and family every Saturday for the weekly protest. I was on that 420 rice Krispy. I made up this catchy little song. Join me every Saturday live on TikTok 10am to 1pm PST or in person at Delta Community College 5151 Pacific Ave in Stockton, California.

Protected cycle lanes that are wide enough to accommodate bikes two abreast are also wide enough for child trailers, cargo trikes, cargo quads, ambulances, and weatherproof velomobiles.

Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson speaks to #BBCBreakfast after regulator Ofgem said a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £221 more a year, with an annual bill of £1,862

Gabriel Heinze has been a revelation for Arsenal since joining the Gunners last summer 💪🏻 Here are his best moments during training 😂

Are you getting enough #rest?

La vraie raison du conflit en UKRAINE ! Juan Branco - 18/10/2025 #branco #économie #politique #avocat #média

We believe prevention is the best medicine.

In Kyiv, emergency crews recovered an undetonated Russian missile warhead at one of the sites hit overnight. The device was safely removed by DSNS explosives teams and taken away for controlled disposal following the mass strike on the capital. 📹Ukraine’s State Emergency Services

Another Weird Week The more regimes change The more they stay the same Edition

Filipina tennis sensation is ready for redemption in Rome as she prepares to face China’s in a thrilling rematch. Fans await another fierce battle at the Italian Open with revenge and pride on the line. #AlexEala #Tennis #ItalianOpen #RomeMasters #WangXiyu

#DonaldTrump #gestapo #stephenmiller #pambondi #kashpatel #spiderkash #republicans #gop #politicssky #blacksky #USPOL #farleftsky #liberalsky #addtoliberalsky #progressivesky #Democrats

300 block of Turk St, San Francisco Scofflaw as an automated service. FWIW, I saw a Waymo illegally stopped in a No Stopping Anytime zone today, but it wasn't a bikelane. OP: x.StanleyRoberts

📆 25 years ago today, Celtic secured their first Treble since 1969! Since Martin O'Neill's arrival we have gone on to win: 🏆 20 League titles 🏆 13 Scottish Cups 🏆 11 League Cups 44 major trophies. What an era 💚 #CelticFC🍀🏆🏆

Pete Golding's addition brought 11 more wins than the three years before he arrived

Well educated ... but unemployed? 👉 https://gres.hm/out-reach Prof Professor Daniel Susskind* explores frictional tech unemployment: work exists, but people can’t access it—skills gaps, location, and identity mismatches. *also of ‪King's College London‬

24 HOURS LEFT to DOUBLE your impact for Scotland’s nature! So far we’ve raised £10,964 and there’s £9,096 to go. This is your last chance to donate and help us hold the Scottish government to account and push for action to restore Scotland’s nature! Donate today 👉 dub.sh/donate-scotl... 🌿

2026 Snow Storm and Daisy loves her snow days but not if it’s like jumping into a pool! #nyc #snowstorm2026❄️ #dogsofnyc #johndericmitchell

Black Liberals abandoned Black Liberation to secure a small seat at the white man's table.

📢 Highlight talk & poster submissions are open! Submit abstracts showcasing new advances in comp biology & bioinformatics (published from 1 Mar 2025 or preprint). Posters welcome across all field areas. 🎤 Present in person: 15-min talks + discussion 🗓 Deadline: 20 Apr 2026 👉 tinyurl.com/eccb-htp

A trail camera placed in their shelter pen revealed nighttime play between the brother-sister duo, Tarragon & Valerian. But don’t let this sweet sight make you forget about their mischievous sides... they later removed the strap from this trail camera and cached it in their straw! #wolfhaven

Nick's arms...WTFrick! 😲🫨 #heman #nick #workout #feralfriday Credit to original creator of clips

Collectibles & Videogames Part 320 Chrono Trigger (Final Fantasy Chronicles) (SNES / PlayStation, 1995/2001) Grid Studio DualShock Controller Frame (202?) #fyp #POV #Gaming #Collectibles #GamingRoom #PlayStation #SNES #SquareEnix #ChronoTrigger #GridStudio #Samsung #Divoom #Paladone

Hamnet returns to the Majestic Bay this Friday! #seattle #ballard #movietheater #hamnet #majesticbaytheatres

I need some more Pokémon Concierge!

1st home run of the 2026 season for Heston Kjerstad, who hit an opposite-field solo shot to left field in his rehab game for Triple-A Norfolk tonight.

Matt Turner returned to the Revs with 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 🇺🇸 𝘛𝘶𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘍𝘖𝘟 𝘢𝘵 3𝘗𝘔 𝘌𝘛 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘚𝘔𝘕𝘛 𝘍𝘐𝘍𝘈 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘊𝘶𝘱 𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘭

The Crisafulli government's bulldozers & police are set to move against the Goori Camp Embassy from midnight when Barrambin Victoria Park officially passes to the state government. #qldpol

PART 2: Counterprotesting the “No Kings” protesters. 👀🇺🇸 Casa Grande, Arizona. Straight-up, it’s a bunch of old white Liberals. Enjoy this multiple-part series. MustangMedic gives you more. #nokingsprotest #arizona #nokings #breakingnews #breaking #mustangmedic #politics

A clever hack has been discovered by a driver to consistently earn 5-star ratings on Uber. 🚗⭐

I PASSED MY NATIONAL PHLEBOTOMY EXAM WITH A 91%!!!!!! AHHHHHHHH

As Sailor Moon and Sailor Venus mourns the loss of the third guardian, Luna, Artemis and Tuxedo Mask retrieves the earring worn by Petz before her demise. <S2ep4 (“Act 18: Invasion - Sailor Venus”)> #SailorMoonCrystal

Chaque hiver, des personnes remettent en question les changements climatiques. #FRQ 🔎 Le #DétecteurDeRumeurs via @sciencepresse.qc.ca nous éclaire sur ces rumeurs. ▶️ https://www.scientifique-en-chef.gouv.qc.ca/impact-recherche/sil-fait-froid-cest-quil-ny-a-pas-de-rechauffement-climatique-faux/

Nejméně 13 mrtvých a dalších více než 100 raněných si vyžádaly rozsáhlé ruské údery na Kyjev, Dnipro a další ukrajinská města. 👉 https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/307573

Amaro showed some of the animation updates for AOKAKI, improving the Mecha Hand readability and refreshing older assets to match the current art style. 🎮 See more: www.reddit.com/r/godot/comm... #godotengine #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Gaming History for May 8th - Undivine!

Today’s Extra Innings - the Astros Fans UK next-day recap: Game 62 - Astros 6-10 Pirates Check out ‘3 Up, 3 Down’ as I look at the key points from a sloppy loss to start the series after what had been a strong start. What were YOUR takes on the loss? #ChaseTheFight #Astros