The PRovoke Media Podcast

Navigating The ‘No Normal’ Healthcare Environment (Ep. 242)

With no end to the Covid-19 pandemic in sight, ReviveHealth CEO Brandon Edwards joins Diana Marszalek on the PRovoke podcast to discusses what it takes for healthcare communicators to be effective when there’s now no such thing as normal, let alone a ‘new normal’. Edwards shares his insights on the range of challenges healthcare PR faces in light of the coronavirus outbreak and changes in consumer expectations — and what other industries can learn from the experience.

Partner Series: The Rise of Audio Comms with H+K Strategies

It's a podcast on the rise of podcasting, the audio phenomenon that has conclusively gripped the content world in 2020. H+K Strategies Singapore MD Matthew Briant and creative strategist Adib McGhie join the PRovoke podcast for a sponsored episode that explores how brands can capitalise on the the fervour for podcasts, and the challenges they need to be aware of. 

Trust, Truth & Lies: US Election Tactics (Ep. 241)

Public affairs specialists and former election campaign strategists Terry Sullivan and Alex Conant, the founders of Firehouse Strategies in Washington DC, join Diana Marszalek on the PRovoke podcast to discuss how the US election is progressing in terms of tactics and communications. The conversation covers trust, media relationships, and the strategies and perceived honesty and authenticity of presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

 

Amar Chohan on how brands can align meaningfully with BLM (Ep. 240)

At the start of Black History Month in the UK, Amar Chohan, managing director of marketing intelligence firm Contagious, joins Maja Pawinska Sims on the PRovoke podcast to talk about how brands can align themselves meaningfully with the Black Lives Matter movement, including examples of campaign activations from Twitter, Doritos and Ben & Jerry's.

Intersection Series: Maeve DuVally, Goldman Sachs, on Bringing Your Whole Self to Work

In this episode of Intersection, Maeve DuVally, managing director of corporate communications at Goldman Sachs, joins the discussion. We talk about DuVally's experience being transgender at Goldman Sachs and how organizations can empower employees to bring their whole selves to work, especially those from marginalized groups. In addition to DuVally, the conversation features Praytell's senior creative producer Maggie Lee and is hosted by Aarti Shah. Intersection is a video series that PRovoke Media has launched in partnership with Praytell. 

KPMG's Jane Lawrie on the changing nature of CEO concerns (Ep.239)

KPMG global head of corporate affairs Jane Lawrie joins the PRovoke podcast to discuss KPMG's CEO research, which finds that corporate leaders are far more focused on talent and purpose, thanks to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lawrie, who previously served as CCO at Tesco, also explores her own experience advising CEOs and how they can communicate in a more personal, empathetic manner. 

Intersection Series: ACLU's Rebecca Lowell Edwards on democracy, race + PR

In this episode of Intersection, Rebecca Lowell Edwards, chief communications officer at the ACLU talks to PRovoke's Aarti Shah and Praytell's Andy Pray about race, democracy and PR.

The conversation includes: how using the phrase "white supremacy" in the workplace can accelerate awareness and change around race and inequality; how companies can plan for — and mitigate — the uncertainty and volatility surrounding this year's presidential election; how PR can combat disinformation by elevating trusted sources; and why it's more important than ever that brands come off the sidelines.

Show Notes
The Intersection Series
Video interview with Rebecca Lowell Edwards

Jack Temple on the emerging field of sustainable finance (Ep.238)

BerlinRosen VP Jack Temple joins Diana Marszalek on the PRovoke podcast to discuss the emerging area of sustainable finance and the "urgent mission" for companies to invest funds in initiatives that contribute to driving social change and doing good in society.

MSL’s Marc Levy on staying creative in tough times (Ep. 237)

MSL’s US creative lead Marc Levy joins Diana Marszalek on the PRovoke podcast to talk about the role of creativity in public relations in the age of data and analytics, and how to stay creatively inspired through lockdown and home working.

BerlinRosen’s Janna Pea on social Impact and racial justice (Ep. 236)

As a specialist in social impact, racial justice and storytelling, BerlinRosen senior VP Janna Pea has been at the forefront of managing communications around the heightened focus on civil rights in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. She joins Diana Marszalek to explore the multifaceted PR challenges that advocates and activists face amid racial strife and in today’s volatile political environment, and how to overcome them.