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The Public Relations Podcast

Hosted by ThePublicRelationsPodcast · business · EN-GB · 167 episodes

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About this Podcast:

The Public Relations Podcast is more of an experience than a show. Expect a combination of technique discussions, technique news, chats, idea testing, and even campaigning for the comms industry, spread across 1 or more episodes a week of about 10 mins in length. Focused on helping independent PR and comms pros (in-house or agency) punch above their weight when resources are tight. Hosted by former PR, broadcaster, journalist and news editor Richard Midson.More: www.ThePublicRelationsPodcast.com

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What is The Public Relations Podcast about?

The Public Relations Podcast is more of an experience than a show. Expect a combination of technique discussions, technique news, chats, idea testing, and even campaigning for the comms industry, spread across 1 or more episodes a week of about 10 mins in length.

Who hosts The Public Relations Podcast?

The Public Relations Podcast is hosted by ThePublicRelationsPodcast. The show has published 167 episodes to date.

What has The Public Relations Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "What is - The Public Relations Podcast" (5 October 2026, 1 minute), "Launching a stealth company and training AI" (23 February 2026, 15 minutes), and "AI in 2026: How PR Actually Influences AI Search and Why Earned Media Matters" (3 February 2026, 14 minutes).

How often does The Public Relations Podcast publish?

The Public Relations Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 12 minutes across 167 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Public Relations Podcast?

Booking probability for The Public Relations Podcast is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Public Relations Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Public Relations Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Public Relations Podcast?

The strongest fits for The Public Relations Podcast are Marketing, Advertising & PR. The Public Relations Podcast has a business audience.

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ThePublicRelationsPodcast hosts The Public Relations Podcast, a business show with 167 episodes published.

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  • The Public Relations Podcast

    What is - The Public Relations Podcast

    Oct 5, 20261 min

    If you're interested in the PR and communications industry, you're in the right place. But first, a quick question to make sure you're listening to the right show. If you've found this podcast because you're actually...

  • Episode #6

    Launching a stealth company and training AI

    Feb 23, 202615 minS10

    Launching a company from stealth sounds exciting. In reality, it’s usually messy, rushed, and full of competing voices. In this episode, Richard Midson is joined by Andrew Healey from Water & Wall (New York) to unpack a...

  • Episode #4

    AI in 2026: How PR Actually Influences AI Search and Why Earned Media Matters

    Feb 3, 202614 minS10

    Most AI conversations in PR are theoretical. They talk about where things are going and what you might need to prepare for. This conversation is about what is happening in AI today and how to use it today. In this...

  • Episode #3

    Insight: Why good PR graduates still struggle to get hired and what actually works

    Jan 29, 202611 minS10

    There is a growing gap between what people think PR jobs need and what agencies and in-house comms teams actually hire for. In this episode, I pause the usual interview format to share some early findings from the...

  • Episode #2

    It's time to take data more seriously?

    Jan 20, 202615 minS10

    Most PR and comms teams say they are “data-driven” Very few actually are. In this episode, Richard Midon is joined by Komal Lath from Tute Consult in Mumbai to talk through how PR work changes when you stop relying...

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  • Episode #1

    Gaining 500 more media placements by going wider - Amanda Proscia, LightspeedPR

    Jan 13, 202615 minS10

    Most PR teams have faced this problem. You have a smart client, they know their audience, they want to target that audience directly and rightly so, but the trades just aren't biting at the moment, distracted by other...

  • Episode #7

    PR is changing: Pay attention to the news

    Dec 18, 202510 minS9

    PR is changing, and you can see it in the news stories. Cut through the staggering amount of noise in the marketing and PR space and you start to spot a few items that show a genuine shift in the way things are...

  • Episode #6

    AI Insight: How PR teams actually use AI without breaking trust or quality

    Dec 17, 202515 minS9

    NOTE: This was recorded in late October 2025 AI is already inside the tools you use. Waiting it out is no longer an option. In this episode, I speak with Karen Sutherland, author of Artificial Intelligence for Strategic...

  • Episode #6

    AI Insight: How to use it in PR without destroying trust

    Dec 8, 202511 minS9

    AI is already inside every corner of PR and comms, but very few teams have real safeguards in place. In this episode, I sit down with Dr Lukasz Swiatek from UNSW (The University of New South Wales) to talk through the...

  • Episode #5

    How do you get a comms job (or a better job) in 2025?

    Nov 4, 202517 minS9

    I’ve been getting a lot of messages lately from people asking the same thing: “How do I get a job or a better job?" So far in the podcast, I've tended to focus on campaigns people are running, but I also want to do some...

  • Episode #4

    Is "AVE" dead in PR?

    Oct 12, 202513 minS9

    "Advertising Value Equivalents" are supposed to be dead, yet CFOs keep asking for them. Meanwhile, clients want backlinks, CMOs want digital metrics, and AI is rewriting the measurement rulebook daily. So how do PR and...

  • Episode #3

    What really happened when Jimmy Kimmel was axed?

    Sep 26, 20258 minS9

    Do you think they ever really cancelled Jimmy Kimmel? Or was it a smart PR move to kill a firestorm? Put the politics aside for a second. Here’s what happened:- - Jimmy Kimmel made comments about Charlie Kirk...

  • Episode #2

    Case Study: Keeping the media interested

    Sep 22, 202512 minS9

    “I never planned to become a campaigner…” That’s what George told me. He’s a sports reporter. A good one. But then he tragically lost six-week-old baby. And suddenly, George found himself in the national media pushing...

  • Episode #1

    Set clear goals - A campaign without them could go anywhere.

    Sep 1, 20257 minS9

    Season 9 of The Public Relations Podcast is underway. Soft launch this time. No big fanfare. Just notes from the front line of comms. People I’m helping. Conversations I’m having with other comms pros. Tools I’m...

  • Episode #23

    Report: How to write Press Releases with AI

    Aug 3, 202541 minS8

    Here is the full version. Helen Barnett (a former UK national news editor) and myself recently tried to use AI to turn a corproate story into something the mass media would use. It wasn't always easy but it did show...

  • Episode #22

    Use AI to write a press release

    Jul 28, 202514 minS8

    (The short version - The long version will be in Episode 23) Join me and Helen Barnett, a former editor at a national UK newspaper (https://www.helenbarnettmedia.co.uk/), in this special episode of the podcast. Helen...

  • Episode #21

    Would you like to take part?

    Jul 2, 20255 minS8

    I want to prove that PR, comms and narrative marketing works in 2025, in (sort of) real-time. But how? I've been thinking about this a lot over the past year. We all know the pressures today:- “Where’s the ROI on...

  • Episode #20

    PR CAREER: Focus on your skills

    Jun 30, 20256 minS8

    In this episode, I unpack a real conversation with a PR freelancer trying to pivot into a new sector — and getting knocked back with that brutal line: “You don’t seem like you’ve done this before.” But here’s the twist...

  • Episode #57

    What we can learn from "fake" influencers

    Jun 16, 20256 minS7

    We all know influencers are curating their lives — yet we still buy what they recommend. Why does that emotional trust stick, even when it’s fake? In this episode, I unpack a conversation I had with university students...

  • Episode #19

    Guest: PR for personal branding in books

    May 5, 202514 minS8

    <p>Are you getting your "goals" wrong?</p><p>In the old days of book PR, your goal was to raise awareness in order to sell copies — but not anymore. There’s a new goal. It’s the same in many sectors, where the objective...

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