When It Hits the Fan

When It Hits the Fan

When It Hits The Fan takes you behind the headlines and into the high-stakes world of power, influence and reputation. Each week, it unpacks the PR playbook used by some of the world's most powerful people and asks how the hidden hand of the communications industry shapes what you see, hear and believe.

Hosts David Yelland and Farzana Baduel dive into the week's biggest media storms, scandals and corporate crises, revealing how PR disasters unfold in real time. From political controversies to celebrity missteps and brand meltdowns, they trace where the story began, how it spiralled, and who ended up in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Bringing sharp insight and insider knowledge.

David Yelland is the former editor of The Sun and Farzana Baduel is an award-winning communications strategist and crisis management specialist. Together, they draw on decades of frontline experience shaping narratives, handling reputational firestorms and understanding what really drives the news cycle.

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Episoder(157)

3. The Media is Not Your Friend

3. The Media is Not Your Friend

It's not quite two tribes going to war but it can feel like that.In this episode, David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at the complicated relationship between PR and the media. You know what story you w...

6 Aug 202510min

2. Start Networking Now

2. Start Networking Now

Just the word 'networking' can conjure up images of high-powered people in suits who all seem to be part of the same club - and you have no idea how to get in.But it doesn't have to be like that.In th...

30 Jul 202510min

1. Reputation is Everything

1. Reputation is Everything

Loads of money, success and power - great. But what do people actually think of you?In this new, short series, David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at some of the golden rules that they come back to tim...

23 Jul 20259min

A Right Royal Whodunnit

A Right Royal Whodunnit

The idea of a secret meeting is just that - it stays secret. So what happens when that meeting becomes front page news? It's time to call in the PR detectives.This week, David Yelland and Simon Lewis ...

16 Jul 202522min

The Crying Game

The Crying Game

We tend to like leaders to appear calm and in control. But we also want them to be human. The problem is, when they show genuine emotion, they often get slated for it - branded as 'weak' or an 'embarr...

9 Jul 202535min

Dynasty PR: Can the Trumps learn from the Royals?

Dynasty PR: Can the Trumps learn from the Royals?

Siblings at war, power struggles, a well-earned reputation in need of protection - who doesn't love a family dynasty drama?As Eric Trump hints he could try and run for President, David Yelland and Sim...

2 Jul 202525min

Faking It To Make It

Faking It To Make It

Just be your best authentic self. That's supposedly what we should all be striving for. But is it good advice and in public life, is it even possible?This week, David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at c...

25 Jun 202527min

Is Bezos blind to Venetians?

Is Bezos blind to Venetians?

Sure, who wouldn't want a wedding snap with Venice's Grand Canal in the background? But what if there were also dozens of banners showing your face on a rocket being blasted into space?As Jeff Bezos a...

18 Jun 202528min

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