Where Pop Culture Meets PR

We’ve been analyzing the catastrophic PR fallout triggered by the court-mandated release of text messages involving Taylor Swift, Blake Lively, and Ryan Reynolds. This week, we break down the potential vulnerabilities this exposé creates for Lively’s ongoing case against Justin Baldoni and what it reveals about the high-stakes inner workings of Hollywood’s most powerful circles. We explore the imp...

We’ve been watching the fallout from Brooklyn Peltz Beckham’s recent lengthy statement regarding his family dynamics, and it serves as a stark example of what happens when an individual steps outside the protective umbrella of a global family brand. This week, we analyze the PR mechanics of his communication strategy and explore how his public image is shifting as he navigates life away from the u...

This episode delves into the PR dynamics surrounding the British royal family, particularly focusing on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as a complex jigsaw puzzle involving court cases, security reviews, and charity changes starts to piece itself together in advance of a possible move back to the UK for the Sussexes. The role of the Daily Mail is also analysed, as Harry and Meghan's move from medi...

This episode delves into the complex dynamics of the Beckham family, with a particular focus on Brooklyn Beckham's recent actions against his parents - Sir David Beckham and Victoria Beckham - and the wider PR implications for the family's image. In this episode: - How the ongoing rift between Brooklyn and his parents has developed - How social media plays a crucial role in shaping public percepti...

This episode analyses the contrasting public relations strategies of Prince Harry & Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Prince William & Princess Catherine of Wales, exploring motivations, strategy, the importance of clear objectives, and the role of visuals in shaping public perception. This episode also examines the importance of consistency, community engagement and crisis manag...

This week on The Rest Is PR, the focus turns to Harry and Meghan, mounting staff changes, and what repeated communications shake-ups say about long-term strategy and strategic thinking. In this episode: • The departure of Harry and Meghan’s Chief Communications Officer, Meredith Maines, after less than a year in the role, and what it says about Meghan & Harry's strategy moving forward • The su...

This week on The Rest Is PR, the spotlight turns to Washington, media power, and the risks of believing your own access. In this episode: • Susie Wiles’ high-profile Vanity Fair profile, based on 11 on-the-record interviews with journalist Chris Whipple • Why Wiles branded the piece a 'disingenuously framed hit piece' on Trump and his staff • Whipple’s defence of the reporting and his public prais...

This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle unpack one of the most emotionally charged and complex public feuds currently playing out between political commentator Candace Owens and Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk and newly appointed CEO of Turning Point USA. Owens, once a close friend of Charlie Kirk, continues to question whether the full truth has been told surrounding his assassination. Erik...

Key Takeaways: Netflix's 'Diddy' Docuseries This week on The Rest Is PR , Jacki and Lyle turn their attention to Netflix’s Sean Combs: The Reckoning - a chilling documentary that traces how one of the most high profile figures in modern celebrity culture used PR and spin to control the narrative as allegations and crises mounted around him. The series documents Combs’ communications strategy in th...

Inside Mo Salah's Bombshell Interview & Liverpool's Crisis This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle discuss Mo Salah's bombshell interview and the shockwaves it has sent through the football world. In the explosive interview, the Egyptian icon accused Liverpool of having 'thrown him under the bus' and took aim at manager Arne Slot. Jacki questions Salah's decision to go with both barrels du...

Dianarama - What Have We Learned? This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle dive into one of the most explosive media scandals in modern British history, as they unpack Dianarama: Deception, Entrapment, Cover-Up - The Betrayal of Princess Diana, the new investigative book by former BBC journalist and filmmaker Andy Webb. The book revisits the infamous 1995 Panorama interview between Princess Dia...

Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo – What's Really Going On? This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle break down one of the strangest celebrity press tours in recent memory, as Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo continue their Wicked promotional run, complete with unusually touchy-feely interviews, defensive responses, and a swirl of unfounded online theories. Jacki opens by praising the Wicked PR...

Sports & The Media – Henry, The Haka, & The Halo TikTok Disaster This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle dive into a weekend of sporting drama that’s dominated headlines — not for results on the pitch, but for the communications strategies surrounding them. From England’s historic victory over the All Blacks and Henry Pollock’s viral Haka response, to Joe Marler’s press conference cont...

Celebrity Traitors – The Power Of A Platform This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle turn their attention to Celebrity Traitors - the hit BBC reality show that’s captured the nation’s imagination. The pair explore how appearing on a major entertainment platform like this can transform public perception and boost a celebrity’s career almost overnight. Jacki opens by reflecting on the casting ch...

Harry & Meghan’s PR Opportunity – How Could They Profit From The Pariahs? On the latest episode of The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle examine how the recent news that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been stripped of his royal title might actually present a PR opportunity for Harry and Meghan. With the Royal Family facing yet another period of turbulence, could this be the perfect time for the Susse...

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor: A Prince No More - The PR Behind This Unprecedented Move This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle unpack the seismic decision by King Charles to strip Prince Andrew of all his remaining royal titles and move him out of the Royal Lodge into private accommodation. Jacki poses the question on everyone’s mind — “Why now?” — while Lyle suggests this might be seen as a rea...

This week on The Rest Is PR, with Lily Allen having released her new album, West End Girl - a tell-all break-up record chronicling her separation from actor David Harbour - Jacki and Lyle analyse the timing of the album’s release, the content of the tracks, and what Allen’s next steps might be from a PR perspective. There’s no shortage of provocative moments on the album, with Allen directly addre...

The Dragon's Den Effect - The Impact The Show Can Have On The PR Of Businesses This week on The Rest Is PR, Lyle and Jacki explore what they’re calling 'The Dragon’s Den Effect.' Following the brilliant performance of previous podcast guests — and founders of Ivee Jobs — Amelia and Lydia Miller on Dragon’s Den, the pair take a deep dive into the impact that an appearance on the hit UK show can hav...

Victoria Beckham & The Celebrity Documentaries That Look To Reset The Narrative This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle turn their attention to Victoria Beckham and her recent tell-all Netflix documentary — a glossy, intimate look behind the curtain of one of the world’s most recognisable celebrity couples. The pair explore how Beckham fits into a growing trend of high-profile figures usin...

Meghan x Fergie - What Lessons Could The Duchess Of Sussex Learn From The Duchess Of York? This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle turn their attention to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Meghan, Duchess of Sussex — and ask whether she could learn valuable lessons from Sarah Ferguson’s own turbulent relationship with royal life. With fresh headlines and royal scandals dominating the press, Jac...

The 2025 Ryder Cup - Event Communications & What Happens When Things Don’t Go To Plan This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle turn their attention to the fallout from this year’s Ryder Cup – where Europe edged a thrilling 15–13 victory over Team USA. But while the golf delivered drama, the real talking point was the behaviour of American supporters. From aggressive chanting aimed at Rory M...

Sarah Ferguson & Jeffrey Epstein - Email Revelations & What Next For The Royal Family? This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle turn their attention to the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, and the growing fallout from her newly revealed email to Jeffrey Epstein. In the message - sent just weeks after she publicly disowned him in a 2011 interview - Fergie refers to Epstein as a 'steadfas...

Owen Cooper - The PR & Pressures Of Child Stars This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle turn their attention to the complex and often precarious world of child stardom, following Owen Cooper’s historic Emmy win for his role in the Netflix hit Adolescence. At just 15, Cooper became the youngest ever male recipient of the Outstanding Supporting Actor award . But with the accolade comes a hei...

Harry & Meghan – The PR Behind Harry’s Recent UK Trip This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle unpack the latest moves from Prince Harry as he makes a solo trip back to the UK — a visit framed around paying respects to his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, but also one that could mark the start of a reconciliation with King Charles and the wider Royal Family. Jacki highlights why this f...

Blake Lively vs. The Influencers – Megyn Kelly, Perez Hilton & Co Fight Back This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle dive into the latest twist in Blake Lively’s legal battle with former co-star Justin Baldoni — a saga that has now pulled in some of the biggest names in media and influencer culture. Lively has reportedly subpoenaed Megyn Kelly and Perez Hilton, alleging they were part of a...