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Long-form conversations with the people who make the creative industries run - directors, illustrators, composers, animators - about how they actually built their careers: the breaks, the dead ends, and the difficult middle bit nobody talks about; and the music that means the most to each guest, and why.
Hosted by Greg Owens. New episodes fortnightly.
Episodes
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
28 min
Today, I'm having a GAS with Simon Lloyd, the newly appointed Chief Creative Officer of dentsumcgarrybowen.
Over the past decade, Simon worked at Adam & Eve/DDB on global accounts such as Lipton, Aviva, Carte D'or and Sunsil. In 2019, he created the joint Christmas campaign for John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners “Excitable Edgar”.
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Having a GAS™ is the podcast that talks to the great and the good of the creative industries, and in particular finds out what makes great music for film, for TV, for advertising; for dancing to, for cooking to, f*cking to, and more...
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GAS™ Music is a music production agency in Manchester, UK. We compose and produce original music, create awe inspiring sound design and have a fully integrated audio post-production studio. We also have a great record collection, and welcome any additions, recommendations or criticisms.
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http://www.gasismusic.co.uk
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Apr 13, 2021
Apr 13, 2021
1 hr 6 min
Today, I'm having a GAS with Simon Hewitt, the MD and founder of Orange Panther Collective, an exciting new Adland startup comprised of big-hitters from Top 30 agencies.
I wanted to get Simon's take on what it's like jumping ship from a big Adland agency to setting up a startup from scratch. Hopefully, it'll make for good listening for all aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Having a GAS™ is the podcast that talks to the great and the good of the creative industries, and in particular finds out what makes great music for film, for TV, for advertising; for dancing to, for cooking to, f*cking to, and more...
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GAS™ Music is a music production agency in Manchester, UK. We compose and produce original music, create awe inspiring sound design and have a fully integrated audio post-production studio. We also have a great record collection, and welcome any additions, recommendations or criticisms.
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Mar 29, 2021
Mar 29, 2021
1 hr 20 sec
Today, I'm having a GAS with Andy Nairn, a founding partner at Lucky Generals.
Andy has written a new book called 'Go Luck Yourself: 40 ways to stack the odds in your brand's favour', which you can pre-order here.
In the book, one of the world’s leading brand strategists explains how a hunting trip led to the invention of VELCRO®. How a little mermaid inspired a famous campaign for Amazon. How a stolen rabbit spurred on Walt Disney. And more importantly, how you can stack the odds in your brand’s favour.
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Having a GAS™ is the podcast that talks to the great and the good of the creative industries, and in particular finds out what makes great music for film, for TV, for advertising; for dancing to, for cooking to, f*cking to, and more...
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GAS™ Music is a music production agency in Manchester, UK. We compose and produce original music, create awe inspiring sound design and have a fully integrated audio post-production studio. We also have a great record collection, and welcome any additions, recommendations or criticisms.
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Mar 22, 2021
Mar 22, 2021
2 hr 10 min
Today I'm having another GAS with Rory Sutherland, the charismatic and knowledgable vice-chairman of Ogilvy UK.
A friend once told me that Rory is someone to whom you can give any subject of conversation, and he'll instantly reel off memorable and insightful soundbites until you change the subject.
With this in mind, I wanted to catch up with Rory about the events of the past 12 months.
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Having a GAS™ is the podcast that talks to the great and the good of the creative industries, and in particular finds out what makes great music for film, for TV, for advertising; for dancing to, for cooking to, f*cking to, and more...
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GAS™ Music is a music production agency in Manchester, UK. We compose and produce original music, create awe inspiring sound design and have a fully integrated audio post-production studio. We also have a great record collection, and welcome any additions, recommendations or criticisms.
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Mar 12, 2021
Mar 12, 2021
1 hr 13 min
Today, I'm having a GAS with Tim Cook, a Creative Director at M&C Saatchi in Berlin.
Tim seemed very familiar to me, as he hails from the North West of England, so his manner and dialect made me feel right at home!
He told me all about his life in Berlin, his time at Native Instruments, and his journey from the air force, to music, to advertising.
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Having a GAS™ is the podcast that talks to the great and the good of the creative industries, and in particular finds out what makes great music for film, for TV, for advertising; for dancing to, for cooking to, f*cking to, and more...
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GAS™ Music is a music production agency in Manchester, UK. We compose and produce original music, create awe inspiring sound design and have a fully integrated audio post-production studio. We also have a great record collection, and welcome any additions, recommendations or criticisms.
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Mar 2, 2021
Mar 2, 2021
37 min
Today, I'm having another GAS with Paul Burke, the outspoken writer who frequently risks his career by coming onto our podcast and saying whatevr happens to be on his mind. This time, it's a look back over his second job as a DJ in the 80s and 90s in Soho.
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Paul began his career as a van driver at AMV before becoming a copywriter at Y&R, JWT and BMP DDB. In that time, he has won practically every award the industry has to offer including three D&AD pencils. He has also chaired a number of awards juries including D&AD, Creative Circle and the Aerials. He's won so many Aerial Awards that they gave him a special Lifetime Achievement Award.
He was also presented with a Radio Advertising Fellowship at The House of Lords. Uniquely among writers, Paul produces commercials too. Either his own scripts or other people's. Always makes them better.
Every year he facilitates the IPA Radio Producers Course.
He has about thirty years' experience at top agencies working with every sort of client.
So he can just get stuff done quickly and brilliantly.
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Having a GAS™ is the podcast that talks to the great and the good of the creative industries, and in particular finds out what makes great music for film, for TV, for advertising; for dancing to, for cooking to, f*cking to, and more...
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GAS™ Music is a music production agency in Manchester, UK. We compose and produce original music, create awe inspiring sound design and have a fully integrated audio post-production studio. We also have a great record collection, and welcome any additions, recommendations or criticisms.
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Feb 26, 2021
Feb 26, 2021
57 min
Today, I'm having a GAS with Rania and Trevor Robinson, respectively the CEO and Founder / ECD of Quiet Storm.
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At the age of 11, Trevor Robinson’s school careers advisor told him that he’d have more chance of being a bus driver than working in advertising. Despite the early obstacles he faced getting into the industry, he has managed to forge a hugely successful career for himself over the last three decades. In 1995 he founded Quiet Storm, one of the first agencies to write, direct and produce its own work – a model which it still uses today, and has seen it create award-winning work including You’ve Been Tango-ed and Haribo’s Kids Voices campaign.
Rania Robinson came to the UK from Egypt at the age of 3. Starting school at age 4 not speaking a word of English sparked a life-long passion for and fascination with forming connections and meaningful communication. Having spent most of her career in non-traditional agencies in both account leadership and strategic roles she has worked with some of the world’s best known brands including Three Mobile, Mercedes, Stella Artois, Coca Cola and Innocent with a particular focus on brand building and experience. Since joining Quiet Storm seven years ago, she has brought a 360° perspective and new energy to the agency, helping extend its service offer and broaden sector experience, delivering considerable growth in the process.
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Having a GAS™ is the podcast that talks to the great and the good of the creative industries, and in particular finds out what makes great music for film, for TV, for advertising; for dancing to, for cooking to, f*cking to, and more...
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Quiet Storm are a creative agency and production company who look to transform businesses, lives and society through creativity.
Creativity born from meaningful and powerful insights and long-lasting strategy.
Ideas that can live anywhere and everywhere and have the ability to emotionally connect with people to change the way they think, feel and behave.
They call these ideas Mindbombs™.
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GAS™ Music is a music production agency in Manchester, UK. We compose and produce original music, create awe inspiring sound design and have a fully integrated audio post-production studio. We also have a great record collection, and welcome any additions, recommendations or criticisms.
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Feb 19, 2021
Feb 19, 2021
33 min
Today, I'm having a GAS with Grant Hunter, the global ECD at Iris Worldwide.
Grant is a remarkably down-to-earth and humble individual, considering the scope of his responsibility to his agency. He manages creative teams in the UK, the USA, Europe, Asia and South America.
Iris made waves last year, with a few pieces of work led by brand-purpose, including work for Starbucks, The Purpose Disruptors and the NHS Charities Together.
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Having a GAS™ is the podcast that talks to the great and the good of the creative industries, and in particular finds out what makes great music for film, for TV, for advertising; for dancing to, for cooking to, f*cking to, and more...
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GAS™ Music is a music production agency in Manchester, UK. We compose and produce original music, create awe inspiring sound design and have a fully integrated audio post-production studio. We also have a great record collection, and welcome any additions, recommendations or criticisms.
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Feb 12, 2021
Jan 29, 2021
Jan 29, 2021
40 min
Today, I'm having a GAS with Jason Brownlee. Jason is the Founder and CEO of Colourtext and has both a corporate and start-up business background.
His past roles include Head of Audience Insight at Emap (now Bauer Media), the establishment of research consultancy ‘Other lines of enquiry’ and Founder of Dollywagon Media Sciences.
Jason created Colourtext as a new spin-out from Dollywagon following an intensive 12 month R&D effort.
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Having a GAS™ is the podcast that talks to the great and the good of the creative industries, and in particular finds out what makes great music for film, for TV, for advertising; for dancing to, for cooking to, f*cking to, and more...
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GAS™ Music is a music production agency in Manchester, UK. We compose and produce original music, create awe inspiring sound design and have a fully integrated audio post-production studio. We also have a great record collection, and welcome any additions, recommendations or criticisms.
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© GAS™ Music 2021