IPA Podcasts

Our collection of shows covers the key issues affecting the world of advertising and its practitioners.

Whatever your role in adland, we’ve got you covered with our range of IPA podcasts.

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Most recent episodes

Making Sense: What makes a truly powerful insight?

Making Sense: What makes a truly powerful insight?

Kathryn Saxon explores how audience intelligence is evolving in the era of AI and the skills young strategists will need in order to thrive in a rapidly changing industry.

The Effectiveness Files: Lessons from the 2026 IPA Effectiveness Awards

The Effectiveness Files: Lessons from the 2026 IPA Effectiveness Awards

Diving into the key themes and lessons from this year's IPA Effectiveness Awards with Nationwide, Currys & Les Binet.

New Business Diaries: The state of new business in 2026

New Business Diaries: The state of new business in 2026

Emily Crabtree and Patrick Ryan explore the 'age of more' and how to drive sustainable growth for the agency and the client.

IPA On... Gen Z and modern dating trends

IPA On... Gen Z and modern dating trends

Carlos Andres Rodriguez, Global Creative Director at Omnicom and IPA Insight Manager, Eric Kreis explore Gen Z and modern dating trends.

AdTalk with Paul Bainsfair

From dissecting world trends, to understanding how consumers make choices, to unpicking how agencies build brands… leading experts join Paul Bainsfair to discuss the key issues affecting the world of advertising.

 AdTalk: The value of creativity with IPA President Karen Martin

AdTalk: The value of creativity with IPA President Karen Martin

IPA President BBH's Karen Martin joins the AdTalk podcast to talk about her agenda to celebrate the value of creativity in the UK advertising industry.

AdTalk: A Rembrandt in the attic

AdTalk: A Rembrandt in the attic

Tom Knox, Chairman of MullenLowe joins the IPA AdTalk podcast to discuss the History of Advertising Trust's archive.

AdTalk: What adland can learn about The Art of Explanation'

AdTalk: What adland can learn about The Art of Explanation'

The nation's 'Explainer in Chief' BBC journalist Ros Atkins talks about what the advertising industry can learn about communicating in a clear and consumable way.

AdTalk with Paul Bainsfair: Archive

AdTalk with Paul Bainsfair: Archive

Listen to the full back catalogue of IPA AdTalk episodes.

Business Growth

Showcasing our IPA New Business Diaries podcast - where the IPA New Business and Marketing Group speak to some of the biggest names in our industry on the hot topics within the new business world, as well as highlights from the annual IPA Business Growth Conference - which spotlights new opportunities for growth and giving guidance on how to positively manage the ongoing change and disruption.

New Business Diaries: Resilient pitching

New Business Diaries: Resilient pitching

Saatchi & Saatchi's Oli Richards, Forsman & Bodenfors' Louise Lang and Conquis' James Appleby join the IPA New Business Diaries.

New Business Diaries: Why your people are your number one asset when pitching

New Business Diaries: Why your people are your number one asset when pitching

Tobi Asare joins the IPA New Business Diaries podcast to talk to Mediaplus UK's Pedro Martins about key lessons she's learnt from her career so far.

New Business Diaries: What clients really want from their agencies

New Business Diaries: What clients really want from their agencies

What clients really want from their agencies and how purpose and culture can make the difference between a transactional relationship and a true partnership.

New Business Diaries: The importance of an agency brand in driving growth

New Business Diaries: The importance of an agency brand in driving growth

The importance of an agency brand in driving growth.

New Business Diaries: How brands optimise their agency partnerships

New Business Diaries: How brands optimise their agency partnerships

Gareth Evans and Becky McKinlay explore all things new business, agency search and selection and how brands optimise their agency partnerships.

New Business Diaries: What pitching looks like from a procurement perspective

New Business Diaries: What pitching looks like from a procurement perspective

What pitching looks like from a procurement perspective and the value that building relationships with procurement can bring.

New Business Diaries: How to get more leads

New Business Diaries: How to get more leads

RAPP CMO Tracey Barber and Katie Street, MD & Founder of Street Agency explore how to get more leads in 2025.

Business Growth: Archive

Business Growth: Archive

Listen to the full back catalogue of IPA New Business Diaries episodes.

Effectiveness

The Effectiveness Files gives agencies a window into the C-suite and the conversations CEOs and CFOs have (or don't) about brand advertising - and showcasing highlights from the industry's biggest celebration of marketing effectiveness, the IPA Effectiveness Conference.

Effectiveness Files: What bike design can teach us about marketing

Effectiveness Files: What bike design can teach us about marketing

Brompton's journey to becoming Britain's biggest bike manufacturer and what bicycle design can teach us about marketing.

Effectiveness Files: Growing an all-electric delivery company

Effectiveness Files: Growing an all-electric delivery company

Murvah Iqbal, CEO & Co-founder of all-electric delivery company HIVED, talks about the origins of the business and the core principles behind the brand.

The Effectiveness Files: How TikTok drives big results for Little Moons

The Effectiveness Files: How TikTok drives big results for Little Moons

Little Moons' Joanna Allen joins the IPA Effectiveness Files to explore her career working across category-defining brands.

Effectiveness Files: From CMO to CEO with Alistair Macrow

Effectiveness Files: From CMO to CEO with Alistair Macrow

Alistair Macrow, former CEO of McDonald's UK & Ireland, explores his journey from CMO to CEO and the value that marketing brings to a business.

Effectiveness Files: Building a circular fashion marketplace

Effectiveness Files: Building a circular fashion marketplace

Peter Semple, CEO of Depop, joins the IPA Effectiveness Files Podcast to talk about his journey from CMO to CEO and their ambition to change consumption behaviour at scale.

Effectiveness Files: 2024 IPA Effectiveness Awards

Effectiveness Files: 2024 IPA Effectiveness Awards

In a special episode of the Effectiveness Files, the authors of three winning papers dissect the secrets to their success.

Effectiveness Files: Transforming ITV to compete with the streaming services

Effectiveness Files: Transforming ITV to compete with the streaming services

Dame Carolyn McCall talks competing with the streaming services and collaborating with advertisers to create great content for viewers.

The Effectiveness Files

The Effectiveness Files

Listen to the full back catalogue of Effectiveness Files episodes.

Making Sense

Exploring the biggest themes shaping agencies and clients today in the world of media planning and strategy, and featuring voices from across creativity, media, planning, technology and behavioural science.

Making Sense: The power of research

Making Sense: The power of research

PHD's Louise Twycross-Lewis on her belief in the power of research, how insight is evolving in an AI-driven world and how it can fuel creativity.

Making Sense: What makes a great planner

Making Sense: What makes a great planner

Jenny Biggam explains what makes a great planner and explores whether it is time to reconsider what we call media planning in today's landscape.

Making Sense: Balancing brand and performance

Making Sense: Balancing brand and performance

The Kite Factory's Rik Moore explores how his comedy career influenced his career in advertising and how leaders can balance brand and performance.

Making Sense: Why attention, trust and local journalism matter more than ever

Making Sense: Why attention, trust and local journalism matter more than ever

Why attention, trust and local journalism matter more than ever and what the future holds for the relationship between audiences and advertisers.

Making Sense: What makes a good planner

Making Sense: What makes a good planner

Tessa LeGassick joins the IPA Making Sense Podcast to explore what makes a good planner, why the role is more important than ever, the impact of AI and much more.

Making Sense: Insight, innovation, AI and decision-making with Sam Knowles

Making Sense: Insight, innovation, AI and decision-making with Sam Knowles

Sam Knowles, Chief Data Storyteller at Insight Agents, joins the IPA Making Sense Podcast to discuss insight, innovation, AI, decision-making and much more.

Making Sense: Rory Sutherland on why marketing has failed to explain the true value it creates

Making Sense: Rory Sutherland on why marketing has failed to explain the true value it creates

Simon Frazier sits down with the inimitable Rory Sutherland for a discussion spanning TK Maxx, geriatric aids, and the value of sometimes ‘being more puppy’.

Making Sense: Archive

Making Sense: Archive

Listen to the full back catalogue of IPA Making Sense Podcast episodes.

Talent

The IPA On... Talent Matters podcast, hosted by Antonia Stearn, tackles big talent issues through interviews with specialists, and offers tangible insights and takeaways for agency staff to implement in their own organisations; while the IPA Talent & Diversity Conference helps the industry come together to learn how to develop a culture that welcomes everyone, retain the talent we have and represents the audiences we serve to create an industry that is equal to all.

IPA On... the value of creativity

IPA On... the value of creativity

Sue Unerman discusses her book 'A Year of Creativity', and explores lessons from a storied career in advertising on belonging, wellbeing and strategies for women at work.

IPA On... adland's relationship with alcohol

IPA On... adland's relationship with alcohol

Alcohol Mindset Coach, author and podcaster Anna Donaghey joins the IPA On... podcast to explore the advertising industry's relationship with alcohol.

IPA On... why mentorship matters

IPA On... why mentorship matters

Mercy Abel discusses her route into the ad industry as a graduate, why she is so passionate about mentoring, and why making mentoring and internships as accessible as possible is so important.

IPA On... the benefits of side hustles

IPA On... the benefits of side hustles

Designate Founder Adam Hill discusses how his various side hustles have shaped his life and career, and why he encourages agency employees to explore their passion projects.

IPA On... endometriosis awareness

IPA On... endometriosis awareness

Antonia Stearn is joined by Over The Bloody Moon's Rebecca Hill and Mediaplus UK's Emmy Greener to explore endometriosis.

IPA On... ADHD awareness

IPA On... ADHD awareness

Leanne Maskell joins the IPA On…Podcast to discuss the realities of ADHD, her personal struggle of being diagnosed at 25 and the importance of understanding and acceptance.

IPA On... paternity leave

IPA On... paternity leave

Alex Lloyd Hunter, co-founder of The Dad Shift, joins the IPA On... Podcast to explore the realities of paternity leave in the UK.

Talent: Archive

Talent: Archive

Listen to the full back catalogue of IPA On... Talent Matters episodes.