Introducing the Empower Podcast: conversations shaping the future of our industry

January 29, 2026

The future of our industry will be shaped by the people who choose impact over indifference.

Next week, we’re launching the Empower Podcast in partnership with the Empower Community. It is a new podcast series dedicated to the leaders driving real, measurable change across media, marketing and business, and proving that impact is not a side project. It is a growth strategy.

Hosted by Louise Watson and Kate Chaundy, the Empower Podcast creates space for honest conversations with people who are building culture with purpose and turning values into performance.

What the Empower Podcast is about

Each episode spotlights leaders who are doing more than talking about change. These are people actively shaping inclusive leadership, community-led brands and businesses designed for long-term value.

Recorded both in studio and live from the industry moments that matter most, the Empower Podcast captures the conversations you do not always hear on stage. The decisions behind the scenes. The trade-offs. The moments that define culture and direction.

Launch episodes

We’re kicking things off with two leaders whose influence spans creativity, media and industry leadership:

  • Simon Cook, Chief Executive Officer, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
  • Karen Stacey, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Cinema Media and Co-Founder of Empower

Together, they share candid perspectives on leadership, responsibility and the role businesses play in shaping the industry around them.

With thanks

A huge thank you to Michaela Hallam, Richard Blake and Clara Kavanagh at Fresh Air for supporting the production of the podcast.

Why Propeller is supporting the Empower Podcast

At Propeller, we believe the most effective brands are built through meaning, not just momentum. Supporting the Empower Podcast is part of our commitment to helping important stories find the audience they deserve, and amplifying voices that are shaping the future of our industry for the better.

🎧 Launching later next week.


If you know someone who should be on the podcast, or have a story worth sharing, we’d love to hear from you.

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