Shaun Weston talks to film producer Lauren Parker about what it's like to work in the British film industry. Lauren has worked across multiple roles and has gained an understanding of what other people do and how each piece fits together to for

Justin Crosby on life as a PR pro for the TV industry

Jul 31st, 2020 32m 42s

Justin Crosby of Boom PR talks to Shaun Weston about the effect of Covid-19 on the TV industry, as well as his fledgling TellyCast podcast series. We find out about Justin’s background through various PR roles across a number of high-profile co

Podcasting, leadership and AI, with Alexandra Moxin

Jul 17th, 2020 35m 12s

Alexandra Moxin is CEO and founder of Advance Tech Media, and produces the Advance Tech podcast. She talks to Shaun Weston about getting into tech, project management, podcast production and self-promotion. The conversation turns to the power o

Martin Knight on business communications and following your instinct

Jul 3rd, 2020 30m 21s

Martin Knight, managing director of Home, talks to Shaun Weston about the changing face of employee engagement and internal communications. Martin has enjoyed a 28-year career at Home, an employee experience agency based in Bristol, which itsel

Entrepreneurship and events production, with Johnny Palmer

Jun 19th, 2020 22m 12s

Johnny Palmer and Shaun Weston discuss the events industry, how it has or hasn’t adapted to change, and Johnny’s Virtual Venue concept. We find out a little bit about his young entrepreneurial background, his move from Tasmania to the UK, his c

Juliet Eccleston on the human-driven approach to modern recruitment

Jun 5th, 2020 29m 17s

Juliet Eccleston, founder and CEO of AnyGood?, joins Shaun Weston to discuss her mission to “change the recruitment industry”. Juliet’s professional background covers programme and project management roles across a handful of industries, includ

Broadcasting and sports journalism, with Bob Ballard

May 22nd, 2020 28m 28s

Experienced broadcaster Bob Ballard joins Shaun Weston to discuss his background in radio, his love and extensive knowledge of music and sport, and his career shift into lecturing. In 2019, Bob became a lecturer for UCFB, and can call the prest

Portfolio power, with videographer Owen Wheeler

May 8th, 2020 26m 9s

Owen Wheeler joins Shaun Weston to talk about the challenges of being a professional freelance videographer. He recently set up Repertoire Creative, yet he’s operated as a freelancer under his own name for several years. His portfolio includes

Social media and poetry, with Andrew McMillan

Apr 24th, 2020 27m 52s

Manchester-based poet Andrew McMillan joins Shaun Weston to discuss what it’s like to be a poet and writer in the digital age, and how modern life, mental health and social media influence our creativity. Andrew is author of the first ever poet

Will Chidlow on design, branding and YouTube life

Apr 10th, 2020 35m 34s

Shaun Weston talks to Will Chidlow about life as a designer, brand specialist and YouTuber. Will describes the demands of being a videographer, which he balances with freelance life and as a full-time senior designer for Liquid Light in Brighto

Sharon Walpole on life skills and soft skills

Jun 5th, 2019 31m 22s

My guest for episode 18 of Media Will Eat Itself is Sharon Walpole, of Careermap, a service that helps young people get their career kickstarted. We cover her background in publishing and how it's helped her now that she's a business developmen

David Brear on company culture and being media-first

May 22nd, 2019 33m 3s

Shaun Weston and David Brear (CEO of 11:FS) discuss company culture, building brands, podcasting, social media and what being your real self actually means.

Tanya Andreasyan on breaking down silos with social media

May 13th, 2019 24m 40s

Shaun Weston and Tanya Andreasyan (MD and editor-in-chief of FinTech Futures) discuss what it’s like to be a tireless professional editor. The pace of change has been led by digital, such as website proliferation and social media, yet Tanya sti

Fil Dunsky on being a digital illustrator

May 6th, 2019 21m 8s

Shaun Weston interviews talented digital illustrator Fil Dunsky. Not only is he a fantastic artist, he’s also a yoga teacher, and a prolific presence on many social media channels. Find out what it's like being a freelance illustrator in Russia

Research, politics and conferences, with Guy Shone

Apr 26th, 2019 37m 10s

Shaun Weston talks to business analyst Guy Shone of Explain the Market. The discussion begins with background into the life of a research professional, and turns to tribalism, inauthenticity and the oversaturation of political discourse.

TikTok, authenticity and design, with Tom Ross

Apr 18th, 2019 25m 37s

In episode 13, Shaun chats to Tom Ross, founder and CEO of Design Cuts, about how fast the world of media and design is moving. They discuss the power of authenticity, the marriage of design and technology, and what it’s like to try a new platf

Design, storytelling and leadership, with William Villalobos

Nov 25th, 2018 31m 29s

William Villalobos of The Futures joins Shaun Weston on the Media Will Eat Itself podcast to talk about architecture, design, and running a business.

Technology and entrepreneurial startups, with David Kelly

Nov 11th, 2018 32m 17s

David Kelly of Storm Consultancy joins Shaun Weston on the Media Will Eat Itself podcast to talk about entrepreneurial startups, technology and marketing.

Social media, modern marketing and fudge, with Sian Holt

Oct 28th, 2018 29m 33s

Shaun Weston talks to Sian Holt, founder and managing director of Fudge Kitchen, about modern marketing vs old school. Also, how is Instagram helping Sian market her business for new fudge fans, and what exactly is it like to run a successful c

Why I made 30 videos in 30 days, with Kym Hamer

Oct 14th, 2018 30m 41s

Shaun Weston talks to Kym Hamer, who describes herself as a marketing director, property investor, school governor and blogger. Kym and Shaun first met when he was editor of a food and drink website, and Kym was working for a well-known packagi

Zapier, entrepreneurialism and marketing, with Andrew Davison

Sep 30th, 2018 22m 30s

Shaun Weston talks to Andrew Davison about his focus on Zapier, a service that helps people connect web apps to harness the power of automation. The conversation also covers Andrew’s background as an entrepreneur, having founded Teacher Finder,

How social media empowers PR and marketing, with Drew Benvie

Jul 1st, 2018 24m 55s

Shaun Weston talks to Drew Benvie, founder and MD of communications agency Battenhall, and an early adopter of social media in mainstream marketing and PR campaigns. Drew’s claim to fame is that he kicked off the Wikipedia page for social media

How to start a graphic design business, with Christian Day

Jun 17th, 2018 32m 12s

Shaun Weston talks to Christian Day, who runs Knight Studios, a digital brand, content and experience agency. Clients include the NBA, Adidas, Chelsea Football Club and Google. He describes the the design agency as “intentionally small”. Music

Modern photography, with Joby Sessions

May 27th, 2018 32m 40s

Professional photographer Joby Sessions has made the transition to videography by virtue of his understanding of his craft, but also of the changing landscape of freelance opportunities. Shaun Weston visited Joby to discover his journey into ph

From journo to internal comms guru, with Rachel Miller

May 13th, 2018 27m 29s

Rachel Miller is an internal communications professional who runs her own consultancy helping people and organisations improve their ability to communicate. Today’s conversation is all about revealing some of the ins and outs of internal comms